Calendar of Events

Pete Townshend's tale of a young boy's journey from darkness to light – an evening of electrifying theatre, visionary rock and roll, and "maximum R&B." Music and lyrics by Pete Townshend; Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff.

April 16-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3. All performances start at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Saturday and Sunday Matinees at 2:00 p.m. 1714 Andy Holt Avenue on the UT Campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information, call (865) 974-5161 or visit the Web site.

Music and lyrics By Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty; Based on the works of Theodore Geisel
April 16-18 and 22-24 at 7:00 PM
April 19 & 25 at 2:00 PM

General Admission $10, Students $7

Roane State Community College Theater, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748. For more information, call Michael Golebiewski at 865-882-4589.

A lively street fair with high-quality arts and crafts booths, entertainment, children's hands-on art activities and festive food. More information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, 556 Parkway, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For more information, call (865) 436-5860 or visit www.arrowmont.org.

A wonderful, nationally acclaimed artist, Roger Dale Brown will be teaching a workshop.

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville. More information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

This season's concerts focus on a spiritual program contrasting the sacred and the profane. The orchestra will open with Messian's Les Offrandes Oublièes and Sibelius' Symphony No. 7, his last symphony and possibly the most profound demonstration of his inner faith. Stravinsky's Symphony of the Psalms and Borodin's Polovstian Dances, from Rimsky-Korsakov's opera Prince Igor, will feature the Knoxville Choral Society, under the direction of Eric Thorson.

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. For more information, visit the Web site or call (865) 291-3310. For information about the Knoxville Choral Society, call (865) 579-6292 or visit www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org.

About increasing children's literacy skills. The workshop will be held at ETTAC's Knoxville office at 4918 N. Broadway. Participants will learn about effective strategies to develop literacy and learn ways to work with young children with disabilities to promote emerging literacy skills, including uses of assistive technology devices, modifications to home and classroom settings, and ways to integrate assistive technology devices and strategies into ordinary daily routines.

The first day will be led by Dan Herlihy, a national trainer on assistive technology and literacy strategies. Dan will be teaching about all the ways to build literacy skills. The second day will be led by Alice Wershing who will work with those who attend to create and develop products (a "Make and Take" activity), in conjunction with their personalized action plans for what they need to learn or do to maximize and support future literacy development in their children. Parents, speech therapists, teachers and social workers (Child and Family Studies, Early Childhood Development, Pre-school, Birth-3),
librarians, disability support groups (such as Down Syndrome, autism), STEP, and TEIS case workers are encouraged to attend.

There is no charge for the workshop, but registration is required. Please call (865) 219-0130 by April 13th to register or for directions. Lunch will be provided. This workshop is funded in part by the Disability Law and Advocacy Center. www.discoveret.org/ettac

Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event at the Amphitheater at World's Fair Park. From 6-7 we will be having a very casual picnic and recognizing some extraordinary volunteer contributions. From 7-8 we will be hosting a free concert by the group Spiritual to the 'Bone. The are a 10 pc. trombone ensemble that travels the world for The Salvation Army. They are led by Mr. Stephen Bulla, who is the chief arranger for The President's Own U.S. Marine Corps Band and the White House Orchestra.

Information: 865-971-4923 or www.salvationarmyknoxville.org

APRIL 15: Wafaa Bilal, an Iraqi born artist and professor, will present a lecture 7 p.m. in Room 109 in the Art and Architecture Building on Wednesday, April 15. Professor Bilal will talk about his new book, Shoot an Iraqi: Art, Life and Resistance Under the Gun, and how his experience as an Iraqi dissenter under Saddam Hussein has influenced his art practice.

APRIL 16: Steve Kurtz will lecture at the Law School in room 132 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. In 2004, Dr. Kurtz was charged with bioterrorism under the Patriot Act as a result of his art practice. For four years Dr. Kurtz fought a court battle which resulted in the eventual dismissal of all charges against him. Dr. Kurtz's lecture will recount this battle as well as issues of artistic and academic freedom.

Jamie Alonzo, (Ceramics)
Robmat Butler, (Sculpture)
Lakesha Moore, (Painting)

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture, University of Tennessee, 1715 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996. Gallery Hours: Monday, 10-8; Tuesday-Friday, 10-5; and Sunday, 1-4. More information: 865.974.3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

by Matthew Barber. You're going to fall in love all over again when you see this funny, romantic and heart-warming Broadway hit that charmed the New York critics, winning the Outer Critics Circle Playwrighting award and a Tony nomination for best play.

We travel to Italy—land of love, hope, enchantment and rejuvenation. In this romantic journey, two lonely married women rent an Italian villa for a month. They share the rent with a crusty Englishwoman and a lonely aristocrat. What could be better than sun, rest and relaxation? When the men in their lives make a surprise visit, their relaxing vacation turns into an unexpected amore!

Performances: Thu/Fri/Sat @ 8:00 pm, Sun @ 3:00 pm. Tickets: Thu/Sun - $10, Fri/Sat - $15
319 N. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. More information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

The Jerry's Show "Last Name and Zipcode"
Opening Reception Friday April 10th 7-10pm
Closing Reception Friday April 17th 7-10 pm