Calendar of Events

Three African-American women pioneers leave the Southern Jim Crow laws behind to build new lives in the West under The Homestead Act. They settle near the all-black town of Nicodemus, Kansas where they overcome tremendous odds and carve out a place for themselves on the American frontier.

April 2-5, 8-11. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. Clarence Brown LAB Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue on the UT Campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information, call (865) 974-5161 or visit the Web site.

When two young children are abandoned in the woods, they happen upon a place beyond their wildest dreams: a house made entirely of sweets and candies. Starving, the kiddies feed on the little cottage, much to the dismay of the evil witch who lives inside. Will she be successful in her plan to punish the pair by baking them into treats as well?

Junior Playhouse - April 2-5. Thursday @ 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM; Friday @ 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM; Saturday @ 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; Sunday @ 2:00 PM.

227 Broadway in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For more information, call (865) 482-9999 or visit the Web site.

Featuring the Austin East High School orchestra students and the KSO Principal Quintet performing side-by-side.

At Austin East High School, 2800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. For more information, visit the Web site or call 865-291-3310.

From Packing Light: New and Selected Poems. Opening acts by poets Darren Jackson and Josh Robbins. The evening includes discussion on how to perform your work.

Refreshments are served, and a $1 donation is requested at the door. The Knoxville Writers' Guild offers monthly meetings, writers' groups and periodic workshops for local writers.

At the Laurel Theatre, 16th St. and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. The building is handicapped accessible. More information: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org

Eat, drink, and be merry surrounded by great art and fine friends.

Mr. & Mrs. James Mason's residential loft, 128 S. Gay Street
(parking available on Jackson Ave near Gay St)

6:00 PM cocktails and hors d'oeuvres with music by the Knoxville Symphony Quartet
7:00 PM Regional Fine Art Awards Ceremony with juror

Followed by an evening with artists, a loft tour, savory delicacies by Scott & Company, and hot jazz by The Fourth Element. Space is limited; tickets are $125. Information: (865) 637-4561, pabernathy@dogwoodarts.com

The North Mississippi Allstars return to town for another performance of their signature sound, a blend of Northern Mississippi Country Blues, Rock N' Roll and Jam.

Having collaborated with everyone from the Legendary R.L. Burnside to Lucinda Williams, you never quite know where this band will go. Known for their high energy shows, this event will undoubtedly live up to expectations.

803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. More information: (865) 522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

Featured Artists are Marjorie Horne, painting and Stan Fronczek, furniture design. The Gallery will host a First Friday Reception on April 3, 2009 with music by the Knoxville Cello-Guitar Duo of Stacy Nickell Miller and Clark Miller.

422 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Gallery Hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11am – 6 PM & Sunday 1 – 5pm. More information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

Old City Java at 109 South Central in Knoxville, TN, has been hosting art exhibits for seven years.
More information: 865-523-9817, www.myspace.com/oldcityjavaart

An exhibit showcasing Dagnan's oil and watercolor landscape paintings will be on display at the Farragut Town Hall through Thursday, April 30, 2009. An East Tennessee native, Dagnan has been drawing and painting since childhood. His inspiration comes from the rural landscapes of this area. "Most of my paintings are of the mountains, hills, lakes and structures of this area," said Dagnan. "I enjoy the changing light and colors that come from the distinctly different seasons of Tennessee." A University of Tennessee (UT) graduate, Dagan is retired from the UT Institute of Agriculture where he was employed as an artist for 37 years. He now devotes full time to painting oils and watercolors. He began exhibiting his work in 1970, has held seven one-man art shows and has participated in numerous national, state and regional art shows. His paintings are represented in many private and public collections throughout the United States. Dagnan is represented locally by the Art Market Gallery and Frame Smart Gallery; visit http://web.mac.com/garydagnanart for more information.

Each month the work of an artist or group of artists is featured in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall. For more information about this exhibit or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, please contact Anne LaGrow at 966-7057 or anne.lagrow@townoffarragut.org or visit www.townoffarragut.org/artscouncil. The Farragut Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.

Opening reception Friday, April 3, 5:00-8:00 PM. Wine and hors d'oeuvres and music by The Spurgeon Boys.

Blount Mansion, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37901. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5, Sunday 1-5. (865) 525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

The Fountain City Art Center invites you to attend the opening reception on Friday, March 27 from 6:30-8:30 PM. This exhibit of handmade books and photography will be on view through April 24. All exhibits are free to the public.

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-5, Wednesday & Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-1. More information: (865) 357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

This exhibition is a collection of works from Fine Art graduate students from the University of Cincinnati, which features prints, drawings, paintings, video, sculpture and installation pieces. Dixie Highway is an exchange of works and ideas between graduate students from the University of Tennessee and the University of Cincinnati. Graduate students from the University of Tennessee exhibited their work in Cincinnati this past February, 2009. Please join us for a Closing Reception, First Friday, April 3 from 5pm - 9pm. A group of artists from the University of Cincinnati will on hand during the gallery reception on April 3. The Admission is free and the public is welcome.

Gallery Hours: Wed – Fri 11 -6pm & Sat 10-3pm. 106 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. (865) 673-0802, www.ewing-gallery.org