Calendar of Events

by William Shakespeare. Scheming Sir John Falstaff tries to swindle and seduce not one, but two married women. Mistress Page and Mistress Ford exact their revenge and feminine wisdom triumphs! Performances will take place on the mainstage in the CBT.

1714 Andy Holt Avenue on the UT Campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.org

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years of music during the 2010-2011 season! In February, pianist Orli Shaham will join the orchestra to perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2, celebrating the composer’s 200th birth year. The orchestra will also perform Mozart’s Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony and Liszt’s Les Preludes. Under the direction of Maestro Lucas Richman. Performed at the Historic Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information and tickets: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

This is a Penny Performance for Knox County students ages 5-18. Visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.

Part of a series of educational lunches, the lecture, given by William E. Hardy, is entitled “‘I’m afraid the town is gone’: Knoxville’s Million Dollar Fire,” referring to the devastating inferno that destroyed many of the buildings along Gay Street in 1897. What at midnight, April 7, 1897, was the most magnificent block in the city of Knoxville, by sunrise the next day had become a blackened mass of smoldering ruins—a “Million Dollar” loss. In a very short period of time, the fire became a critical part of the legend of Knoxville’s vitality as its boosters hailed the city as the “new jewel in the crown of the New South.”

William E. Hardy, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Tennessee studying nineteenth century American history, received both his B.A. (2001) and his M.A. (2004) in history from the University of Louisville. He is currently writing his dissertation, entitled “Fare well to all Radicals: Redeeming Tennessee, 1869-70.” Hardy, author of nearly a dozen scholarly publications, including Historic Photos of Knoxville (2007) and Remembering Knoxville (2010), will discuss the catastrophic destruction wrought by the fire that swept Knoxville’s business district, and also the countless stories of heroic deeds and amazing escapes that contribute to the captivating story of Knoxville’s Million Dollar Fire.

The Lost & Found Lunch will be held at The Square Room, behind Café 4 on Market Square in downtown Knoxville. Parking ($2 for up to 2 hours) is available at the Market Square Garage or the State Street Garage. A lunch buffet will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 12:00 p.m. The cost of the buffet, including soft drinks and gratuity, is $12 for Knox Heritage members and $15 for non-members. Advance reservations are required for those partaking in the buffet. To make reservations: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org.

Community invited to Pellissippi State for psychologists’ discussion on happiness

Two local psychologists and co-authors present “When You Are Going Through Hell, Keep on Going,” an exploration of the dynamics of happiness, at Pellissippi State Community College on Feb. 24, 2-3 p.m.

Eli Mitchell and John Hoover are the authors of “The Elders Speak: Two Psychologists Share Their Lifetimes of Experience.” Together, Mitchell and Hoover have more than 75 years of experience as psychologists, working with individuals, couples, families and groups.
The discussion will touch on a variety of issues, including taming the inner critic, dealing constructively with anger and “snapping out” of a depression.

The community is invited to the presentation, which takes place in the Goins Building Auditorium on the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The event is part of the college’s 2010-11 Common Academic Experience and ties in with the Common Book “The Geography of Bliss” by Eric Weiner. The book follows Weiner on a worldwide quest to discover what makes people happy.

For more information, contact Pellissippi State’s English Department at (865) 694-6708. To request accommodations for a disability, contact Ann Satkowiak at (865) 539-7153 or asatkowiak@pstcc.edu.
Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. www.pstcc.edu

Cutline: Ángel Bracho’s “The Dictatorship is Stopped” is one of several pieces on display in Pellissippi State’s “Historia de México” exhibit, Feb. 21-March 4.

Pellissippi State Community College is one of only two venues in the state to host a traveling historical art exhibit from Mexico. Slated for display Feb. 21-March 4, “Historia de México” features engravings that celebrate Mexico’s 1810 independence from Spain and its 1910 revolution.

The artwork depicts various stages of Mexican history as seen from the point of view of the artists. The pieces include technical descriptions and brief commentaries on the historical significance of each work.

The Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, whose headquarters are at Pellissippi State, and the Ministry of Culture of Michoacán, a Mexican state, are sponsoring the exhibit.

Exhibit hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Friday, 9-noon. The exhibit is in Pellissippi State’s Bagwell Center for Media and Art gallery, on the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

To learn more about the exhibit or to schedule a group tour, contact Theresa Castillo, TnCIS coordinator, at (865) 539-7280 or tcastillo@pstcc.edu. To request accommodations for a disability, contact Ann Satkowiak at (865) 539-7153 or asatkowiak@pstcc.edu.

Additional information about TnCIS is available at www.tncis.org. More can be learned about Pellissippi State at www.pstcc.edu.

Part farce, part comedy of manners, this classic is given a new twist in a re-set from the foibles and hypocrisy of the Victorian era to the foibles and hypocrisy of the mid 20th century. Replete with witty dialog, fictitious identities, and unwelcome social obligations, it has proved Wilde most enduringly popular play. Suitable for teens and older.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

In the Painting Studio. Opening Reception: Friday, February 18, 6:00-8:00 pm

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

by RB Morris. The Playmakers are proud to present RB MORRIS, a recording artist, a published poet, and the author and actor of the one-man play, "The Man Who Lives Here is Looney" about the life of Knoxville author James Agee. Strongly inspired by the Beat poets and a range of musical influences and genres, RB has defined the underside of Knoxville culture in the course of thirty year career. RSCC Playmakers, Roane State Theatre, Harriman. ($7/10 Student/General Admission)

February 17-19, 24-26 at 7 pm
February 20 & 27 at 2 pm (matinee)

http://www.roanestate.edu/theatre; (865) 354-3000

The Athens Community Theater will present ANNIE, book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, and Lyrics by Martin Charnin, in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center. The musical tells the story of Annie, the spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents who abandoned her years earlier on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. The large cast of 33 singers, dancers, actors, and tumblers will bring to life all of the familiar and show stopping numbers from the musical, including Hard Knock Life, Fully Dressed, Tomorrow, Maybe, Easy Street and more.

Tickets for ANNIE are on sale now at $14 for adults, $8 for students. Show dates and times are February 17-19, 24-26 at 7:00 PM and February 20 & 27 at 2:00 PM. Seating is limited, so early purchase is encouraged. Thursday, February 24th is Student Night when all students will be admitted for $5.00. Tickets are available by phone at (423)745-8781, on line at www.athensartscouncil.org, or at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street in downtown Athens.

by Michael Brayne
Called the funniest farce ever written, NOISES OFF presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called NOTHING'S ON. Doors slamming, on- and backstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. . RSCC Playmakers, Roane State Theatre, Harriman. ($7/10 Student/General Admission)
February 17-19, 24-26 at 7 pm
February 20 & 27 at 2 pm (matinee)

Roane State Community College, 276 Patton Lane, Harriman, TN 37748. Information: 865-354-3000, www.roanestate.edu

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.