Calendar of Events

Phish has announced they will perform their first Knoxville show since 1996 on Wednesday, June 10, at Thompson Boling Arena. Tickets are $49.50, plus applicable service fees, available starting Saturday, January 31, 10 a.m. at all Tickets Unlimited outlets, by phone at 865-656-4444 or online at KnoxvilleTickets.com.

For full show and ticketing information, please20visit Phish.com and ConcertWire.com.

Three decades after the inception of X, one thing is clear: X was not only one of the most influential bands to crash out of the punk movement of the late ‘70s, but the band's music continues to be sonically groundbreaking today. Join X as they begin their X - Total Request Live! Tour. Vote for your favorite X songs at www.xtheband.com and then watch them play the songs you voted for!

803 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. (865) 522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

Ages preschool - 12 years. Camps in the arts, environment, model trains, music, special preschool camps and more. Wonderful Wednesday specials featuring performers and fun educational programs.

461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org

As a special fundraiser for Jubilee Community Arts and the Laurel Theater, Jim Lawler, a meditation teacher certified by the American Meditation Society, has agreed to teach a 3-session meditation course at the Laurel Theater (16th and Laurel in Fort Sanders) in exchange for a $40 per person contribution directly to JCA.

Sessions will be three consecutive Sunday afternoons, 2-4 pm, on June 7, 14, and 21 at the Laurel.

Jim has been teaching meditation for 9 years and has taught through ads in Metro Pulse, at the Laurel, through various churches, and through UT non-credit programs. The course through UT costs $99. A brief description of the course is included below.

Space is limited, so please register by contacting Jim at jlawler@utk.edu or by calling Jim at 573-9142.

Meditation for Stress Management
We are bombarded by constant, external demands in our lives, which impact both the body and the mind. Our lives are chronically out of balance. Instead of doing, we need to spend some time just being. Come join us to learn how meditation can reduce your stress levels by allowing you to sink into silence and train your mind to release the negative thoughts that rule our lives. Classes will include a review of the physiology of stress and relaxation, and an introduction to a mantra-based meditation, which calms the mind and relaxes the body. Individual feedback will be provided to ensure that all students are practicing the technique correctly. We will also discuss the changes that typically occur when you meditate regularly.

On view will be 324 works of art by 305 Society members who create in various media ranging from traditional Japanese calligraphy and ceramics to contemporary landscapes and abstraction. For most of these Japanese artists, this will be the first time their art has been exhibited in the United States. A goal of the Japan International Artist Society is to increase cultural awareness and understanding through international exhibitions of art. Throughout their 25 year history, member exhibitions have been held in museums in many countries, including Cuba, Spain, China, Canada, France, and Russia. Thirty of the Society members will visit Knoxville for the opening reception on Knoxville's First Friday, June 5, from 5-9 PM, to meet with the local community. Two Society members - ceramic artist ICHINOSE Sadato and master calligrapher TAKADA Bokuzan - will treat visitors to demonstrations of both traditional Japanese calligraphy and Japanese pottery throwing techniques. Refreshments will be served, admission is free, and a complimentary shuttle bus will travel between the Ewing Gallery on the UT campus and the Downtown Gallery, on South Gay Street, for the duration of the evening.

The Ewing Gallery is located at 1715 Volunteer Boulevard and the UT Downtown Gallery is located at 106 South Gay Street. There is no charge for admission. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3, Sunday 1-4. FREE. For more information: (865) 673-0802, www.ewing-gallery.org

Reception: Friday, June 5, 6:30-8:30PM

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

by William Inge.

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 Morristown Art Association is an organization dedicated to the support of visual artists and their work. The MAA meets monthly at the Rose Center on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. Among other activities, the MAA sponsors an annual juried show at the Rose Center (442 West Second North St, 37814) including oil, acrylic, watercolor, drawing, graphic, pastel, mixed media, and sculpture.

Reception and awards presentation at the Rose Center on Sunday, June 7, 2-4pm. For more information, please call Marshelle Gilbert at 865-475-3006.

Opening reception Friday, June 5, 5:00-8:00 PM. Live music with Barrelhouse 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

Featuring Clay Thurston, photography and Steve Smith, a wood carver of aquatic subjects. This month, the gallery will be 'celebrating pets' with various animals as inspiration for the artists. Opening reception First Friday, June 5, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Music by Brian Sward, guitar.

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

Now through Friday, July 31

A local fiber artist, Earith's exhibit showcases contemporary art quilts, 3-dimensional fabric vessels and an assortment of stunning fiber brooches. She is also displaying sample journals from the "Introduction to Journal Making" class she will be teaching at the Farragut Town Hall on Thursday, July 30 (class information at www.townoffarragut.org). Earith's artwork can be found in collections around the world and has been featured in numerous books and magazines.

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.

Morning classes for children ages 3-12 years old; afternoon classes for ages 13 and up.

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