Calendar of Events

Drawn from the rich archive at the John Kobal Foundation in London, this exhibition focuses on the stars, the sets, and the scenes created by the film industry and memorialized by the most important photographers who worked in Hollywood from 1920 to 1960. Featuring more than 90 vintage prints, Made in Hollywood offers a glimpse into the world of fantasy, glamour, and perfection that the image makers produced. Kobal (1940-1991) was a leading Hollywood historian who collected prints by some of most important photographers working in Hollywood during its golden era: Ernest Bachrach, Margaret Bourke-White, Nikolas Muray, Clarence Sinclair Bull, Eugene Richee, George Hurrell, and many others. Their subjects are drawn from the pantheon of the greatest stars produced during the golden age of Hollywood: Garbo, Dietrich, Swanson, Cooper, Harlow, Gable, Hepburn, Bogart, and many others.

1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. FREE admission. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The art and music festival known as "Vestival" will take place on the grounds of the Candoro Marble works on Maryville Pike. The event is put on by the South Knoxville Arts & Heritage Center and will include two stages of live music, a Mother's Day Brunch free to all mothers, and several children's activities. The historic marble office building will be open to the public with an art exhibit and a permanent East Tennessee marble industry display. Featured musical groups include "The Breakfast Meats," "The Lone Tones", "The French," "The Island Home Invasion," and "O'Contrare and the MonFraryans." Booths for craft persons and artists are still available.

Also featuring an art exhibit with works by the artists who attend classes there. The classes are hosted by the Knoxville Portrait Academy. There is a reception on Friday night from 5-8 PM.

Call 609-3005 or e-mail candoromarble @ yahoo.com for more information.

The Glowing Body offers acoustic music in a lovely intimate space. We are proud to host Annie Crane and Robin Aigner on this exciting night. The Glowing Bowl will be indulging in evening hours by then and will have some good stuff for your belly before the show! Beginning May 1st, we'll be open on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings until 9pm for small plates and libations. Annie Crane's ethereal original music woos crowds with stories of immigrant grandparents, February ice storms, heartache in snowy Toronto and an industrially sweet Brooklyn love. www.anniecranemusic.com. Royal Pine, a one-woman show, featuring former member of Crooked Jades Robin Aigner, is neo-folk's answer to old-time. "With wild hair and gypsy music, she brings an ache-y folk sound to the stage. Singing songs of Winnebago's and the 1977 blackout, Royal Pine is what would happen if The Mamas and The Papas merge with Loretta Lynn and picked up the ukulele". Nuvo. myspace.com/royalpinemusic
711 Irwin Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917. 865-545-4088, www.glowingbody.net

A middle-aged and incredibly beautiful flight attendant (Pam Grier) is strong-armed into helping an ATF agent bring down an arms smuggler and his handsome attachè of pals. Loaded with mayhem, guns, profanity and the requisite killer soundtrack that all Quentin Tarantino films seem to carry like a stuffed shopping bag from a year-end sale at a designer boutique. It also contains some amazing performances by a cast of movie vets including Pam Grier, Robert Forster, Robert DeNiro, Samuel L. Jackson, Bridget Fonda and Micheal Keaton. It received critical recognition on its release, with Forster earning an Academy Award nomination, and Jackson and Grier being nominated for Golden Globes.

803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

A Special Evening of Delicious Desserts and Duets with Maestro Brian Salesky and Friends
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 7 p.m. This is a free event.
Heritage Piano & Organ, 11139 Turkey Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934
Please RSVP to 865-675-1512
Dressy casual attire suggested. Desserts and Wine will be served. Seating is limited – call immediately for reservations.

Piano selection event continues May 7-9 (10-7 Thurs/Fri and 10-5 Sat)
www.heritagepiano.com

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

Footprint by Randy Arnold and "A New Creation" by Jonathan Howe

The opening reception will take place on Friday evening, May 8, 6-8 pm

2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 9-5, Sunday, 9-12 noon. For more information: 865-523-4176 or www.tvuuc.org

Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM and Wednesdays from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Local Produce, Live Plants, Baked Goods, Herbs, Free Range Meat, Artisan Crafts, & More.
(865)405-3135, www.knoxvillemarketsquare.com

Two and three-dimensional selections from the Art Center's Permanent Collection.

201 Badger Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9-5; Saturday-Monday, 1-4. For more information, visit the Web site or call (865) 482-1441.

As late as the early seventies, the Concord-Farragut area was a sprawling rural community dotted with beautiful farmlands. During that time, the late Roger A. Isbell observed this area's changing landscape with the addition of subdivisions and shopping centers and therefore began taking photographs of every barn and landmark in the community. Isbell's photographs of the Old Concord community have been coupled with information from long-time Folklife Museum volunteer Gene M. Abel and the late Frances Abel's book, "Concord Where Time Stood Still," to create the unique "Barns, Yarns and Landmarks Exhibit." In addition, this exhibit features photographs of barns and landmarks donated by local families as well as coverlets and handmade woven articles made by area craftspeople and the implements used to create them.

The Folklife Museum is also featuring the "Coward Mill Exhibit," which highlights Carol Stultz's photographs of Coward Mill, a historic two-lane arched bridge over Beaver Creek in west Knox County. Stultz made Knoxville her home after coming to East Tennessee forty years ago to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and became fascinated with the history of the Coward Mill and the surrounding area.

The Farragut Folklife Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in the Farragut Town Hall located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information about the Museum or these special exhibits: 865-966-7057, www.townoffarragut.org

Featured Artist members (paintings, hand-painted silk scarves) and Vivian Shoemaker (landscapes in stained glass); plus New Member Annual Exhibit (works by our 11 newly juried-in members). Opening reception May 1, 5:30 to 9 p.m. with music by Gil Draper, "Irish Old Time"

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

Opening reception Friday, May 1, 5:00-8:00 PM. Live music and free tours!

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