Calendar of Events

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.com

At the Clayton Center for the Arts on Maryville College Campus. Saturday April 24 at 7:30 pm & Sunday April 25 at 2:00 pm. Tickets $15.00 with $5 discount for Seniors & Students. For information, call 865-982-8463 or visit www.appalachianballet.com.

Artists’ studio trails take you behind the scenes of local artists’ creative processes and into their working studios. Information: 865-637-4661, www.dogwoodarts.com.
Admission: Free

Presenting GIANNI SCHICCHI by Puccini and A VILLAGE SINGER by Stephen Paulus (two one-act operas). Directed by Carroll Freeman, conducted by James Fellenbaum.

Saturday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 25 at 8:00 p.m.
At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.
$15–general admission; $10–seniors 60+; $5–students.
Tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

As part of the Dogwood Art DeTours: Studio Art Trails!

Featuring delightful corn shuck dolls, luscious body creams, and skin silk, fresh, natural herbal soaps, bath salts, massage oils, atomizers.

At the home of Anne Freels, 1622 Hidden Hills Drive, Clinton, TN 37716.
Info: 865-457-1624, 865-705-9755

The festival combines world class opera performances, art and craft exhibitions, wine tasting and a wide variety of other events with a vibrant Italian Street Fair to present great food, intriguing artisans, and entertainment on 4 stages! Downtown's Gay street is transformed into a colorful Italian festival with four stages featuring a range of entertainment options, an upscale Artisan's Market, the smells and tastes of authentic Mediterranean foods and beverages and a special children's area on Market Square with entertainment, fun and games. Downtown Gay Street and Market Square, Knoxville. For more information: 865-524-0795, www.rossinifestival.org

Spring Tour with Special Guests John Mark McMillan & Carlos Whitaker and guest speaker Mark Aronowitz. Youth Pastors: BRING YOUR STUDENTS! Call 865-986-2140 to reserve your block of tickets today or BUY ONLINE at www.lastadamgroup.info/shaneandshane/28. $12 Student/Group, $15 Day of Show (students), $15 Advance (adults), $18 Day of Show (adults). For more info please call 865-363-2590.

Experience the Sequoyah Hills Dogwood Trail the lean, green way - on a bicycle by way of an organized or self-guided ride. Information: 865-637-4661, www.dogwoodarts.com.

Join us for the 8th annual Spring Plant Sale at Ijams Nature Center in cooperation with the Island Home Community Partnership. It's a great opportunity to learn more about the benefit of native plants. Local nurseries will be on hand selling wildflowers, shrubs and trees. Garden flowers, vegetables, outdoor crafts, pottery, birdhouses, metal works and decorations will also be available.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. For information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

The Palace Theater is located at 113 West Broadway, Maryville. TN. For advance tickets 983-3330 with Visa or MC or from Murlin’s Music World 429 West Broadway, Maryville, TN. Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at the Door. Tickets are all Plus Tax.

Learn about 18th Century living through demonstrations of the crafts and skills used by our ancestors on the frontier. Demonstrations may include: 18th Century Games and Toys for Children, Militia Drills, Spinning and Weaving, Natural Dyeing, Soap Making, Tavern Life, Flintlock Rifle and Musket Firing, Tomahawk Throwing, and Domestic Skills (Note: as all demonstrations will be given by volunteers changes will be made as needed in the event of cancellation). Battle Scenario begins at 2:00 pm; Arts and Crafts Vendors; Silent Auction – all proceeds to benefit the Marble Springs Historic Site. This event is Free to the public; donations are appreciated to assist in the preservation and interpretation of Marble Springs: The Governor John Sevier Farmstead. For more information contact by email: Ronald Melton: ron39melton@yahoo.com; Or email: marblesprings@hotmail.com or phone: 865-573-5508. Marble Springs State Historic Site is located at 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. http://marblesprings.net

Our next Raku Firing will take place in conjunction with the Dogwood Arts Studio Tour. If you are interested in participating, please give us a call or register online. 865-595-1900, 2244 Sutherland Ave., Knoxville, TN 37919