Calendar of Events

The Printmaking Programs from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Ohio University, Athens, Ohio will meet in Knoxville for a three-day collaborative project. Participants will include graduate students and faculty from both programs. The participants will work in six collaborative teams to interpret the theme “We Have a Dream.” Come see the results on Monday January 17th from 5-7pm in the Art and Architecture Building, rm. 103

This project is funded through the UTK Betsy Worden Printmaking Endowment and additional support through Ohio University and The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

865-974-3202; http://art.utk.edu/printmaking/index.html

The first performance of the new year will be a part of the MLK week of celebration on the actual birthday of Reverend Martin Luther King, January 15. The American Spiritual Ensemble, a chorus of established soloists, join together to pay tribute to the soul-stirring sounds of the American spiritual. In the Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre. Tickets range between $12-$25.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at the Door. Tickets are all Plus Tax. The Palace Theater is located at 113 West Broadway, Maryville, TN. For advance tickets: 865-983-3330 with Visa or MC or from Murlin’s Music World 429 West Broadway, Maryville, TN. www.palacetheater.com

Learn landscaping ideas for creating and improving native areas that benefit wildlife and reduce upkeep for the homeowner. Join green thumb, Peg Beute. The cost is free. To register, call 577-4717 ext. 10.

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

Reception January 14, 6:30-8:00 PM. Music by Dave Williams, refreshments will be served.

Also featuring Knox County Student Art Exhibit: Powell High and Middle, Brickey McCloud Elem., Copper Ridge Elem., Norwood Elem., Pleasant Ridge Elem., Powell Elem., and West Haven Elem.

213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. For information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

by Christoper Durang

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday; $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

Hans Christian Anderson's greatest story features all the hallmarks of the best fairy tales: magic mirrors, evil trolls, crystal palaces, spine-tingling adventure, and a battle twixt good & evil.

Located at 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

Tennessee Mountain Writers will present January Jumpstart XI featuring a fiction workshop led by Pamela Duncan and a poetry workshop led by Steve Holt. The event, held at the Magnuson Hotel in Sweetwater, opens with an informal social hour on Friday evening; workshop sessions will run from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM on Saturday and from 8:30-11:30 AM on Sunday. Participation is limited to 20 per workshop. Registration info: www.tmwi.org, theorrs@usit.net; 865-671-6046.

The O’Brien Art Gallery on the Roane County Campus is currently featuring the paintings of Nashville based artist Ev Niewoehner. For gallery Hours, contact Bryan Wilkerson at 865.882.4649. www.roanestate.edu/art/gallery

Saturdays at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays are special at Ijams. There’s always something interesting to see or do. Join us every Saturday for show and tell and get a sampling of the educational opportunities we offer. We’ll have three different learning sessions throughout the day. The offering varies, but generally includes a live animal presentation, plus an outside activity or guided walk. Free programs but donations are welcome.

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

Bliss Home is kicking 2011 off with a First Friday artist that is not one to be missed! Melissa Johnson has created truly unique and playful pieces of art that are not only beautiful, but also make a bold statement. The materials she uses range from actual vintage newspapers and magazines to vintage children's encyclopedias and fabric. The pieces capture Johnson’s personal experiences by involving culture and religion, love and relationships, body image, and American social codes and roles both from the 1960's and current. Her work will be on display at the 29 Market Square location through February!

29 market square. Addn info: anne@shopinbliss.com; 865.673.6711

Sevier County artists, aged 18 and older, were invited to submit artworks for consideration and 100 works created by 54 artists were selected for exhibition in the school’s main gallery. An opening reception and presentation of awards will be held Friday, January 28th from 6-8 pm in the Main Gallery. The event is open to the public and free to attend. Martha Connell curated the exhibition and sifted through more than two hundred works in order to select the art featured in the exhibition. Connell is from Atlanta and serves as a curator for a number of museum exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe. The exhibition features a diverse array of media including painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, furniture, woodturning, ceramics, fibers, basketry and jewelry. Arrowmont’s galleries are free and open to the public.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org