Calendar of Events

In partial fulfillment of their graduation requirements, students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree are required to mount a solo exhibition of work, and to defend their work during an oral examination in front of a faculty committee.
Due to the number of graduate students enrolled in the UT Department of Art, these exhibitions generally take the form of small groups of students presenting concurrent solo exhibitions in the gallery space. At this time, the Ewing Gallery is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibitions of three MFA candidates, Ren Cummings, Kate Faulkner, and Jason Shoemaker.
RECEPTION: April 8th, 6PM - 9PM

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday: 10AM-8PM; Tuesday-Friday: 10AM-5PM; and Sunday: 1-4PM. For information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

Knoxville Opera delivers the Southeast U.S. premiere of Bellini’s vocal fireworks extravaganza I Puritani with performances at the Historic Tennessee Theatre.
Second Harvest donations are rewarded with discounted tickets to Knoxville Opera’s production of I Puritani.
Bellini’s last (and arguably, richest) opera I Puritani, is a feast of soaring melodies, glittering coloratura and the highest notes ever sung on the Knoxville Opera stage. I Puritani is set during the violent days of the 17th century Puritan revolution. The King has been beheaded and circumstances wreak havoc on the radiant Puritan bride-to-be, Elvira. To save his queen from execution, Lord Arthur is forced to abandon Elvira at the altar. The scorned bride “goes mad” with stupendous vocal pyrotechnics made famous by the legendary Joan Sutherland and Luciano Pavarotti.
Knoxville Opera is honored to have two powerhouse artists on the same stage portraying Elvira and Lord Arthur, the Metropolitan Opera’s extraordinary Rachele Gilmore and Yeghishe Manucharyan.

Knoxville Opera, 612 E. Depot Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. For information: 865-524-0795, www.knoxvilleopera.com

On the second Friday of each month. All ages and experience levels are welcome to participate in this event. This is a fun family event. Kids love the Raku process. Or it could be a great ''date night'' event. Plus, you will be taking home a beautiful piece of art to decorate your home that you helped create! Hope to see you there! The $30 fee ($20 if you bring your own bisque-fired pot) includes your choice of one handmade bisque piece, use of our studio raku glazes, glazing instruction and the firing. Class Maximum: 10 Students

Mighty Mud, 2444 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11-6PM. For information: 865-595-1900, www.mightymudclay.com

Avid Gardener and former University of Georgia Football Coach, Vince Dooley will share insights from his popular book "Vince Dooley's Garden: A Horticultural Journey of a Football Coach." The event will take place at the Knoxville Botanical Garden in the Stone Greenhouse. Cost will be $30 for KBGA Members, $40 for non-members. Coach Dooley will be available to sign copies of his book. A wine and hors d' oeuvre reception is included. Limited space is available.

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

Triple Play will bring Clayton Center for the Arts's first full season to a close with their concert. Triple Play is the name given to three outstanding and versatile musicians, Peter Madcat Ruth(on harmonica, guitar,jaw harp,percussion & vocals), Joel Brown,(folk and classical acoustic guitar and vocals) and Chris Brubeck (electric bass, bass trombone, piano & vocals).
Collectively they bring a rare level of joy, virtuosity, and American spirit to the folk, blues, jazz and classical music they perform.

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

by Jim Leonard, Jr
In a small farm community during the depression where water and faith are in short supply, a charismatic but back-sliding preacher drifts into town and meets a gentle but misunderstood boy with the gift of divining or water-witching. These two outcasts find a common bond and help each other divine for truth, faith and hope. Earthy, funny, poignant and profoundly tragic this play echoes Steinbeck’s classic depression era work with characters who are simple but good people searching for hope and something to believe in. RSCC Playmakers, Roane State Theatre, Harriman. ($7/10 Student/General Admission)
April 7-9, 14-16 at 7 pm
April 10 & 17 at 2 pm (matinee)

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

Enjoy the beauty of East Tennessee in spring. Walk, bike, ro drive over 60 miles of trails, open gardens, camera sites, and historic homes. View breathtaking residential landscaping, rainbow-hued flowers and blossoming trees. Lakemoore Hills (Loudon Lake) is the 2011 featured trail.

Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (or by appointment)

Additional dates: May 4-7

Description: Free tours are provided for up to three Knox County students (with paying adult) during the first week of every month during the calendar school year.
Advance reservations required? YES
How to obtain admission: Visitors should contact the Mabry-Hazen House at 865-522-8661 or email mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com.
Contact: Calvin Chappelle, 865-522-8661, mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com
1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915 | www.mabryhazen.com

Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Additional dates: May 3-7

Free tours are provided for up to three Knox County students ages 5-18 (per paying adult) during the first week of every month during the school year (except January). Tours are given at the top of every hour between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Advance reservations required? NO
How to obtain admission: Visitors should stop by the Blount Mansion Visitor’s Center and see a staff member to purchase tickets. Must mention Penny Performances and provide proof of Knox County residency to receive $0.01 admission.
Contact: Ashleigh Oatts, 865-525-2375, educationcoordinator@blountmansion.org
200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37901 | www.blountmansion.org

This unique art exhibit will be on display in the Farragut Town Hall Rotunda. Local artists Gerry Moll and Katie Walberg use non-traditional sculptural materials to create surprising public artwork in order to promote environmental activism within our community. Learn more at trashcollective.org.

The Farragut Town Hall is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office. For more information, visit townoffarragut.org or call 966-7057.

Now in its fifth year, this world-class exhibition of 25 large-scale sculptures can be viewd in downtown Knoxville and the McGhee Tyson Airport. The 2011 exhibition juror will be John Henry and will feature up to 35 large-scale, outdoor sculptures. The selected sculptures will be exhibited in downtown Knoxville. For more information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

History/Sightseeing, relaxing and enjoyable river cruises. Learn about area Civil War history, see beautiful homes and gardens with narration by the spirit of Sam Clemmons. Learn about early river steamboats that visited Knoxville. 90 minute trips Friday through Sunday at 3:00 and 5:15 plus Friday evening at 7:30. $16 Adult and $14 for children 5-11 with advanced paid reservations to 765-3407.