Calendar of Events

Exhibit: The Campaign to Establish Great Smoky Mountains National Park

(865) 215-8830, www.east-tennessee-history.org

Local artists have created beautiful works of art on 55-gallon rain barrels to help raise awareness about water conservation and water pollution. Barrels will be on display for the public to view. Auctioned on eBay May 16-25.
www.waterqualityforum.org

A celebratory luncheon featuring a wearable art fashion show and sale at the Foundry. Information: 865-637-4661, www.dogwoodarts.com.

Learn how to conserve energy and water. Part of the malls' educational eco-friendly kids events
April 18, Knoxville Center Mall
April 25, West Town Mall

The 1st Annual Juried Outdoor ECO-Sculpture Exhibition & Competition. Artist reception and awards presentation during the Last Friday Art Walk on April 24 at the Davis Penthouse Loft at 7:00pm. This event is designed to coordinate with Earth Day on April 22 and Earth Round-UP on April 25. It's intended to help raise environmental awareness within our community through large-scale environmental installations and sculpture to be on public display at the Greenbelt Park in the center of Maryville. TN Senator Doug Overbey will be the guest speaker at the artist reception and a presentation about the importance of "environmental responsibility" and "recycled art" will also be given. Also part of this event will be a Community Collaborative Sculpture Project. During Last Friday Art Walk from 5 to 9 pm, the public will be encouraged to participate in a project where they add to an existing structure with provided materials, creating a "Community ECO Sculpture" by the end of the night. It will then remain on display all day on Sat. during Earth Round-UP.

For more information: (865) 740-1169, www.MaryvilleArtWalk.com

Artists from across the United States apply annually for Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Artists-in-Residence (AIR) program, a coveted opportunity for five emerging artists. Marking the end of their 11-month artistic journey at Arrowmont is a final exhibition that showcases their recent works. On Saturday, April 18, the public is invited to meet the artists and learn more about their artwork and inspiration at a reception from 6:30-9:00 pm in the school's Main gallery.

The artists are Magda Gluszek, ceramic sculpture; Rachel Hunt, fiber, Damon McIntyre, wood; Lindsay Oesterritter, ceramics; and Susan S. Roberts, painting.

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

Andrea Wilson will have a solo exhibit of her botanical watercolors and copperplate etchings in the Loggia Gallery at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. Andrea won the Grand Prize in the 2008 Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage Art Competition and is the featured artist for this year's Pilgrimage promotional material. Opening reception for the solo exhibit is Wednesday, April 22nd from 5:30 to 7:00pm at Arrowmont.

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, 556 Parkway, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For more information: 865-436-5860, www.AndreaWilsonArtist.com

A FORK IN THE ROAD, an M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition by Hillary Dana Williams at the UT Downtown Gallery. You are invited to come look, read, dig in, learn & share April 17-24. Please join us for a closing reception Friday, April 24, 6:00-9:00pm. There will also be an Earth Day Potluck with local farmers, Wednesday, April 22, 6:00-7:30pm. For more information please visit www.aforkintheroad.org.

106 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3. FREE. For more information: (865) 673-0802, www.ewing-gallery.org

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.

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