Calendar of Events

GO! Contemporary Dance Works will present an original ballet based on the story of the infamous female pirate, Anne Bonny. Blending ballet, modern and aerial dance with cultural dance forms such as African, Flamenco and Capoeria. Fencing and swordfighting will also be incorporated into the choreography in telling Anne’s story of life on the high seas. There will be a Gala prior to the February 12th show at The Square Room, Market Square. Call 539-2475 for more information or reservations.

Feb 12 - 8:00PM and Feb. 13 - 3:00PM

Tickets: Students/seniors $16.50, Adults $21.50

Gala tickets are $120, includes dinner, silent auction, and transportation from the Square Room to preferred seating at the Bijou Theatre

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, 37902. For information: 865-539-2475, www.gocontemporarydance.com

FREE and open to the public.

At the Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg., 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. Please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Derelict Country
Born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Malcolm Holcombe is recognized as a performer of national stature, a guitarist/vocalist about whom Rolling Stone magazine says: “Haunted country, acoustic blues and rugged folk all meet [here]...” His newest releases Gamblin’ Man and Wager follow the success of the 2006 Not Forgotten.

Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

Green House Wrap-up and Open House - See photos of the entire restoration project in Fort Sanders, and then take a trip over to the house to see the final result in person. Open house at 1011 VIctorian Way from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

At the Time Warp Tea Room, 1209 N. Central, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

The Knoxville Bonsai Society will hold its second annual Winter Bonsai Display in the Garden Club Room at the Knoxville Botanical Garden. Displaying in Winter allows for the viewer to see the delicate structure of deciduous bonsai like Japanese Maples and American Hornbeams, which can be much more impressive than with all the leaves in place. The largest bonsai show in Japan, Kokufu Ten, is also held about this same time each year in February and has been for over 80 years as it is considered the best time to display bonsai. Members of the KBS from Nashville to Asheville, but mostly from Knoxville will show bonsai for your viewing pleasure.

Please come and enjoy some of the nicest bonsai in the region free of charge!

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from sunrise to sunset. For information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org

Knoxville Zoo is looking for friendly and energetic people at the annual Job Fair,
which will be held at the zoo’s Lee Congleton Conference Center. Seasonal positions are available in the zoo’s Guest Services department, including retail sales, food
service, carousel and camel ride operations and membership and ticket sales. The zoo is also hiring for positions that will assist with educational programs and in the Clayton Family Kids Cove contact yard and playground. First-round interviews will be conducted at the Job Fair. Some positions will begin work immediately and others will start on a staggered schedule throughout the late winter and early spring. Those interested in attending the Job Fair should come to the Ranger Station, to the right of the zoo’s main entrance, for directions to the Lee Congleton Conference Center. Most positions require applicants who are 16-years or older, although some positions are available for applicants who are 15-years-old. Seniors and retirees are encouraged to apply as well. Weekend and holiday hours are required. Knoxville Zoo is an equal-opportunity employer and a Tennessee Drug-Free Workplace. Drug testing is
mandatory for employment at the zoo. For more information, please visit the zoo’s website at www.knoxville-zoo.org. Knoxville Zoo is Knoxville’s largest year-round attraction. Located off exit 392A from Interstate 40, the zoo is open every day except Christmas Day.

Whatever Happened to the Ivory-billed Woodpecker? Ijams presents a special screening of the 2009 documentary Ghost Bird by Scott Crocker. The highly acclaimed film looks at the recent rediscovery of the ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas and the impact it had on the people in the small town of Brinkly. Plus, author Stephen Lyn Bales and Nancy Tanner will be on hand to talk about and sign copies of the book Ghost Birds that details the field research of her late husband Jim in the late 1930s.
In honor of the occasion, Rita Cochran, Development Assistant and culinary expert, will be preparing special black, white and red refreshments. Cost is $5, to register call Sheila at 577-4717, ext. 10 or email sgoforth@ijams.org

Sarkisian explores the spatial and perspective possibilities of video, film, and sculpture through multi-media works that challenge perceptions of reality and illusion. This retrospective exhibition features signature works and conveys how the artist has considered and resolved various approaches to integrating video into temporal and spatial experiences.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Friday, 10AM-8PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. For information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Roald Dahl’s splendid allegory of family, friendship, solidarity, and sacrifice (author of "Charlie And the Chocolate Factory" and "James And the Giant Peach").

THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE is:
Fridays, Feb. 11, 18, 25 at 7 PM
Saturdays, Feb. 12, 19, 26 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sundays, Feb. 13, 20 at 3 PM
Thursdays, Feb. 17, 24 at 7 PM

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

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition featuring oils, acrylics, pastels, photography, fiber, and more by the visual artists of the Emporium Center. The exhibition will be on display February 11-25, 2011 in the main gallery at the Emporium Center at 100 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

The artists featured in the exhibition include:
Mike C. Berry – Oil, pastel – www.mikecberry.com
Bobbie Crews – Mixed media – www.bobbiecrews.com
Judi Gaston – Fiber, hand-woven garments
Bob Leggett – Watercolor, pastel
Pam Radford – Oil, watercolor
Alex Smith – Oil landscapes and portraiture – www.alexsmithstudios.com
Ray Snyder – Weaving
Kurt Weiss – Photography – www.weissphotography.com
Sandy White – Oil, watercolor

For more information on the exhibition, please call (865) 523-7543 or visit www.theemporiumcenter.com

On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night's dream.
Feb 11-12, 8 PM and Feb 13, 3 PM
Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets are $15 plus fees. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

The Knoxville Opera premiere of Massenet’s lush French masterpiece Manon, which ranks alongside Carmen as one of the most sensuous grand operas ever conceived. The production will star the riveting Talise Trevigne, returning to Knoxville from 2009’s Rigoletto in the story of an insatiable, bewitching seductress who ruins her life in pursuit of love, fame and fortune in Paris. Joining Trevigne is internationally renowned Spanish tenor Israel Lozano from Madrid for performances on Friday February 11 at 8:00 PM and Sunday February 13 at 2:30 PM. Veteran Metropolitan Opera bass Andrew Wentzel (the UT Vols’ “Anthem Man”) is featured as the Count.

At the Tennessee Theatre. For more information: 865-524-0795, www.knoxvilleopera.com

Sunday, February 13, 2:30 PM – The Sunday matinee performance of the opera production is part of the Penny Performance program for Knox County students ages 5-18. Visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.