Calendar of Events

Our "Not-So-Far-A-Field" road trip this month will take us to the Chota Memorial, the site of the famed Cherokee peace town on Tellico Lake. Join author Stephen Lyn Bales as he revisits the whip-poor-will chapter in his book “Natural Histories.” We'll arrive just before dark. With a little luck, in time to hear both whip-poor-wills and chuck-will's-widows begin their nightly singing. Free to Ijams members, $10 for non-members. Bring a snack.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Visitor Center: Monday: by appointment only for tour groups and school trips; Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM; Sunday: 1-5PM (March 1 - November 30). For information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Join us at URBhana for an evening of artistic appreciation. Photography by Don Tritt will adorn the walls, and Circle Modern Dance will be performing this month, back by popular demand. The dance company has partnered with Don Tritt and specially choreographed their performances to be tailored to the photographs on the wall. Swing by to take a look at these beautiful performances and enjoy the corresponding photography.

URBhana, 115 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-951-5454, www.urbhana.com

The Community Design Center regularly but not always participates in this event. We will be participating this coming Friday. Lytestyles, Lighting Fixtures, Accessories and Design is the sponsor and will be here with their products. Smee + Busby is the featured architectural firm. Please plan to stop by!

1300 N. Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917; 865-525-9945; www.ETCDC.org

A Group Showing of 28 Artists, featuring Photography, Writing, Painting and Drawing.

627 N Central Street, Knoxville TN. 865.386.8848

A spring exhibition of member's works, including 2D, 3D, 4D, and performance arts.

The exhibit opens with a reception on First Friday, May 7th from 7:00-10pm!

A1LabArts: Exhibitions at the Fireproof Storage Building, 201 Randolph Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-335-2670, www.a1labarts.org

I have an exhibit up at Remedy Coffee [125 W. Jackson in the Old City] from this Thursday evening May 6th through the end of May! Stop by anytime the coffeeshop is open and/or join me on First Friday, May 7, between about 6pm and 10pm to see the art work, visit, and buy some great coffee and dessert!* And invite others....there's much to see and do Downtown on a First Friday! All nine pieces of art are for sale; ask me if you are interested in commissioning similar pieces in different colors.
www.hcholder.jimdo.com, 865-567-8920

Thursday, May 6, 6:45 pm
Friday, May 7, 6:45 pm and 8:45 pm
Saturday, May 8, 6:45 pm and 8:45 pm

At the Carousel Theatre, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble: 865-588-8842, www.tcdedance.org

Gallery 1010 is a student-run exhibition space for the University of Tennessee students, faculty, staff and alumni. We strive to offer the university community, and the growing downtown Knoxville gallery district with stimulating visual art experiences by consistently exhibiting innovative, contemporary artwork.

Gallery 1010: 113 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Thursday-Saturday 12-4PM; Opening Reception: Friday 6-9PM. http://sunsite.utk.edu/gallery1010/Site/About_Gallery_1010.html

Art Market Gallery will spotlight the work of two member artists: metal sculpture by Zophia Kneiss, and monoprint/chine colle works by Marilyn Avery Turner. The Gallery will host a First Friday Reception for the Featured Artists on Friday, May 7 from 5:30-9:00 PM. with light refreshments.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

An exhibition of art, films, music & community. During the month of May, 530 Gay Street (beside the French Market on the corner of Clinch and Gay) will be home to several community and cultural events, including: “a struggle”, an exhibition of images and audio from Pardo Calrissian, and the screening of Vagabond Beaumont’s film “Machetero” (Exhibit reception and film screening, Monday May 17th, 5pm – 10pm).

Pardo is a Tennessee documentarian that has spent a decade covering what he calls, “under-reported news and events”. His current exhibition, “a struggle” combines photographs of various popular movements around Mexico, the Caribbean and East Tennessee with related audio interviews.

Contact: Pardo, 423-277-7162, pardo.calrissian@gmail.com. At 530 S. Gay Street (next to French Market), Knoxville, TN 37902.

The wildly popular musical telling of the Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors returns to the Playhouse with a new staging. The tuneful parable comes to vibrant life as the story of the boy blessed with prophetic dreams is told in an engaging mix of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock 'n' roll.

227 Broadway in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For more information, call (865) 482-9999 or visit www.orplayhouse.com

Did you know that you can photograph heat and cold energy just as readily as you can light and dark? Photographing temperature is called infrared photography, and if you want to see what it looks like, your chance is coming up very soon. In a cooperative venture between JamesBen: Studio and Gallery Art Center and the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, the next in a series of lobby and mezzanine exhibits will feature the “amazing, monumental infrared photographs of J.G. Crowe. This one woman show, entitled “A Different Light”, opens at Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tusculum Blvd., adjacent to Greeneville High School. A “Meet the Artist” reception at the site of the exhibition is scheduled for Sunday, May 2nd from 1 to 3 PM and the public is cordially invited to attend. “A Different Light” will be open for viewing in the lobby and mezzanine of NPAC between the hours of 9:30 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday and during the evening of NPAC performances.

The images in “A Different Light” present Northeast Tennessee scenes, including the Jefferson City area near J.G.’s home and the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery in Greeneville. During the “Meet the Artist” reception she will be available to remarque postcards of her work suitable for framing. 129 North Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743. (423) 787-0195, www.james-ben.com