Calendar of Events

C. S. Lewis’s dramatic allegory of faith and sacrifice
comes to brilliant life on the stage of Children’s Theatre
of Knoxville.

Four children in a mysterious mansion find a gateway to
another world deep within an old wardrobe and discover
the wisdom of faith, honor, valor, and bravery during an
intense series of adventures featuring unicorns, elves,
dwarves, leopards, wraiths, and all the animals of the wood.

Reservations are strongly recommended for all CTK performances.

Children's Theatre of Knoxville, 800 Tyson St , Knoxville, TN 37917. For information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com

“Free Admission Days, sponsored by Fluor-B&W Oak Ridge, at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge and the American Museum of Science and Energy from March 17th to the 22nd. Mark your calendars now!”

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 West Outer Dr, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org
American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

The 11-month residency program is an opportunity for emerging artists to further develop both artistically and professionally. This exhibition showcases their progress.
Reception: April 9, 6:00-8:00 PM

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

What: Art exhibit

Elizabeth Porter: "Disconnected"
Mixed media

Conrad Reinhardt: "Beyond Time and Place"
Digital photographs and oil paintings

Free and open to the public

When: March 6 through May 6, 2011
Opening reception Friday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists' talks at 7 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery
2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
An exhibit featuring the art work of Conrad Reinhardt and Elizabeth Porter-Moses will be on display at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Contact: Roy McCullough
Sperrin@bellsouth.net
865-281-2435

One of the most exciting adventure stories ever told, this episode from C. S. Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia" contains all the beloved characters: the Pevensie family, the White Witch, and the mighty, mystical lion named Aslan.

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

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Spring Porch Sale starting Friday, March 11, and running for about two weeks. The Porch Sale features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts and non-juried work by members of the Craft Center. It’s an excellent place to get great deals on handmade crafts. The Craft Center will also be holding a bake sale during the first part of the Porch Sale. The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center that has been promoting traditional artists and crafts in the East Tennessee area for 40 years.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center: 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net

The 2011 Knox County Elementary Art Show will be held at the Phoenix Building March through April 25th.

A local student from Bearden High School won the design contest and will be receiving a free trip to New York courtesy of Sargent Art. The art was made into a flag that will be displayed in Washington representing Tennessee in the Flags Across America YAM Ceremony.

Historic Preservation Influences Artist’s Latest Work.

Beth Meadows is an artist who lives and works in Knoxville, TN. Her main medium is, but not limited to, acrylic on canvas. The pieces she has made for Rala are influenced by her position as the architectural salvage coordinator for the non-profit Knox Heritage. Beth re-uses old building materials in her work to promote the importance of historic preservation, and donates a portion of the proceeds of work sold to Knox Heritage. Her subject matter is inspired mostly by life in East Tennessee and music.

To view more of her work, please visit www.bethmeadows.com and www.etsy.com/shop/WithBearHands

The pieces will be displayed and available for sale at Räla, located at 323 Union Avenue in Downtown Knoxville, just off Market Square.

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Loggia Gallery

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

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present an exhibition of new works titled “uproot” by Keegan Luttrell, Emporium Center Artist-in-Residence, opening Friday, March 4, at 5:00 PM in the Balcony of the Emporium Center. This solo exhibition catalogs the six months (October 2010 – March 2011) of Luttrell’s residency and includes paintings, sculptures, performance, and installations. “‘uproot’ takes the viewer on a journey to re-experience childhood memories,” says Luttrell. “Comprised mostly of found objects and assemblage, my sculptures confront themes of escapism and fear. The reconstruction of home life and my own personal development into womanhood are illustrated in abstract gestural paintings.” For more information on Keegan Luttrell, visit www.keeganluttrell.com.

“uproot” will be displayed in the Balcony at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from March 4-25, 2011. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on March 4 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine and featuring music by guitarist Thomas Anderson (www.thomasandersonguitar.com). Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, March 5, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance proudly presents a new exhibition featuring eleven local artists entitled “Emerging Artists Exhibition,” opening Friday, March 4, at 5:00 PM at the Emporium Center. This show includes acrylic, mixed media, drawing, printmaking, photography, fiber, installations, and more. The artists featured in the exhibition include:

Ashley Addair - Acrylic on canvas - www.noroomforhipsters.com
Jonathan Bagby - Digital photography - www.jonathanbagby.com
Julie Bernal - Digital photography - www.juliebernal.com
Robmat Butler - Wood, plaster, plastic, foam - www.robmatbutler.com
Antuco Chicaiza - Large mixed media paintings - www.antucochicaiza.com
Hannah C. Holder - Mixed media (watercolor, gouache, ink & colored pencil on paper) - www.hannahholder.com
Heather Ann Jackson - 3-D drawings on paper; cut paper, burning techniques - www.heatherajackson.com
Jessie Morris – Photography - www.jessiemophoto.mosaicglobe.com
Erin Mullenex - Mixed media collages with drawing and cut paper - www.erinmullenex.com
Katie Ries - Embroidered badges, photographs - www.whoshareswins.com
Jessie Van der Laan - Prints and drawings on paper - www.jessievanderlaan.com

“Emerging Artists Exhibition” will be displayed in the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from March 4-25, 2011. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on March 4 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres and wine and featuring music by guitarist Thomas Anderson (www.thomasandersonguitar.com). Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, March 5, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com.

For almost five decades, Jim Gray has painted in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains, creating a body of work that captures, according to the artist, "the ever changing pattern of light and shadow [that moves] across the ancient faces of the Smokies." The retrospective exhibition, Roads I've Traveled, showcases these East Tennessee-inspired landscapes, as well as additional selections from Gray's life's work, including wildlife, floral, and marine paintings and assorted sculptures in bronze.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. For information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org