Calendar of Events

Friday, April 29, 2011

Fountain City Art Center: Fountain City Art Guild Spring Show

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art

Reception April 29, 6:30-8:30 PM

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

Fountain City Art Center: Knox County Students Art Exhibit

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Kids, family

Exhibition featuring students from: South-Doyle H.S. South-Doyle Middle, Bonny Kate Elementary, Dogwood Elementary, Gap Creek Elementary, Mooreland Heights Elementary, Mt. Olive Elementary, New Hopewell Elementary, and South Knox Elementary.

Fountain City Art Center, 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

Oak Ridge Playhouse: The 39 Steps

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  • April 29, 2011 — May 15, 2011

Category: Kids, family and Theatre

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have a fast-paced whodunit with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters, dizzyingly played by a cast of four. A man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a nationwide manhunt unfolds, climaxing in a death-defying finale. A winner of multiple Tony and Drama Desk Awards. 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

Roane State: RSCC Music Department Presents - Show Tunes

  • April 29, 2011 — May 1, 2011

Category: Music

Celebration Singers sing medleys from Cole Porter and Stephen Sondheim and other Broadway selections. Concert Choir sings TV Time, a medley of classic television themes and Glee, a medley of hits from season one of the popular television series. They are joined by the Roane State High School Honor Choir and dancers from the Arts in Motion dance studios. Roane State Theatre, Harriman. (Suggested $10 donation at door)
April 29, 7 pm
May 1, 3 pm

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

UT School of Art: Tennessee Senior Graphic Design Exhibition - “Thirteen Degrees”

Category: Exhibitions, visual art

The Arts & Culture Alliance proudly hosts a new exhibition by the University of Tennessee Senior Graphic Design Exhibition entitled “Thirteen Degrees” opening at the Emporium Center. Displays will consist of the body of work created during students' four-year study as well as their Senior Thesis projects.
The Senior Show is a great opportunity for students to showcase their work and receive exposure prior to graduation and starting their professional careers.

"Thirteen Degrees” will be displayed in the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, April 29-30, 2011. Gallery hours are Friday, April 29, 6:00-9:00 PM and Saturday, April 30, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

Dogwood Arts Festival Parade

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Category: Festivals, special events

A celebration of art, nature, and community moves down Gay Street with bands, floats, giant helium balloons, and performing arts groups.
For more information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Dogwood Arts Festival: Mile & Party on the Square

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Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family

Walk, jog or sprint through the streets of downtown Knoxville in this family-friendly race. Family and Friends will meet runners at the finish line for a party on the square with live entertainment, the 1st annual corn-hole tournament, food and refreshments. Ticket required.

The Palace Theater:Before and After the Art Walk

  • April 29, 2011
  • 5:30 - ?

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Music

Last Friday Art Walk: The Palace Theater and Fort Craig Schools present Arts in the Schools with teacher Patty Young and her students.
5:30PM-7:30 PM Free to the Public
After the Art Walk: The Palace Theater Film Club presents San Francisco with Clark Gable. Show starts at 7:30. Hosted by the Palace Theater Movie Club. Tickets $6.00 at the door.

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Event and Performer information can be found at www.palacetheater.com.

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

Mighty Mud: ARTtitude/ Furniture with an Attitude

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  • April 29, 2011

Category: Fine Crafts and Fundraisers

Party ♦ Auction ♦ Live Music
Local artists are creating, re-purposing, and embellishing home furnishings to create one-of-a-kind works of art. These premier creations will be available for purchase at a live and silent auction. This annual charity event benefits Mighty Mud's neighbor, the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee. Art from over 55 local artists including some of our studio artists and teachers will be auctioned off to benefit their programs.

$25 per person includes 2 drink tickets and fabulous hors d'oeuvres. For more information and tickets to this event, visit the Cancer Support Community of East Tennessee's website.

Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concert

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Category: Music

James Fellenbaum conducting the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

Tickets @ $25 per person include concert and pre-concert reception.

No member admission (without ticket) will be available for this event.
Call 865-448-0044 to order tickets.
Advance Sale only. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Palace Theatre: Patty Young and her students.

  • April 29, 2011
  • 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Kids, family

Last Friday Art Walk: The Palace Theater and Fort Craig Schools present Arts in the Schools with teacher Patty Young and her students.
Free to the Public

Last Friday Art Walk- Downtown Maryville,

The Palace Theater 113 West Broadway, Maryville TN 37801
Palace Theater - 865- 983-3330

Red Line Gallery: "Fun with Garden Scissors"

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  • April 22, 2011 — May 13, 2011
  • 7 - 9 PM

Category: Exhibitions, visual art

Art Exhibit/Artist Reception:
"Fun with Garden Scissors" by Nathaniel Galka
Refreshments provided

Red Line Gallery, 11519 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM. For information: 865-288-0277, www.redlinegallery.net

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