Calendar of Events

January 12 - April 14th
A Timeless American play that inspired the Academy Award winning film, Driving Miss Daisy, is the Affecting story of the decades long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur

Admission: $24 for Adults, $23 for Seniors, $22 for groups (15 or more Adults/ Seniors), $12 Kids/Students. Includes a $3 Service/facility charge

Saturday at 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
Sunday at 2:00 PM
Adventure and excitement abound in 12th century England when the dasing rascal Robin Hood and his band of merry theives stand up against a tyrannical King and the crooked Sherriff on behalf of the people of Nottingham. From their headquarters deep in Sherwood Forrest, the outlaws scheme to help those in need by robbing from the rich in order to give to the poor, while vowing to protect the good and to never hurt women or children. This production is suitable for General Audiences. No children under age 3 admitted.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

Violin Festival, Federico Agostini, violin
Guest artist recital - Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Violin Festival, Closing Gala Concert
Sunday, January 22, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

website: www.music.utk.edu • concertline: 865-974-5678

ROUX DU BAYOU: Cajun Dance Music

Accordionist Paul Gregoire from the town of Dulac in South Louisiana leads this Nashville based band, always a treat for Cajun dance enthusiasts. Gregoire also performs as accordion player for Grand Ole Opry member Jimmy C. Newman. On guitar and vocals is south Louisiana native Wade Bernard; on drums from Biloxi, Ms. Jerry Prevost; on bass from Columbus, Georgia, Al Henderson; and rounding out the group on fiddle from Nashville, Jimmy Clark. Their performance is guaranteed to be an evening of great Louisiana dance music. The Knoxville Cajun Dance Association will offer dance lessons downstairs at the Laurel from 6:45 to 7:45 for an extra $3 at the door.
$10 JCA Members, Students, Seniors • $11 General Advance
$12 General Day of Show • $6 Children 12 and under

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

Introducing the world’s finest authentic tribute to Led Zeppelin. Led Zepplica has been performing as an entity since 1989 locally, nationally and internationally, performing for hundreds of thousands of fans from small shows to packed arenas. They have developed a reputation for being the next best thing to seeing a live Led Zeppelin performance. Come out and observe as Led Zepplica recreates the unique creative sound and characteristic original musical works of legendary band Led Zeppelin on January 21.

Tickets on sale now at All Tickets Unlimited Locations, by phone at 865-656-4444, online, and at The Tennessee Theatre's Clinch Avenue Box Office Monday-Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 12pm-4pm.

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum will host an afternoon with Lloyd Arneach Sr., a nationally Known Cherokee Storyteller and Dawn Arneach, Cherokee Genealogist. Come in out of the winter weather and share the afternoon listening to Stories from Lloyd and learn how to do your family tree with Dawn. The program is free and open to the public. Dawn will have her copies of the various Cherokee Rolls to do quick look ups. Lloyd will also have his book and cd’s for sale and you can get them signed.

Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, 576 HWY 360, Vonore, TN 37885. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 12-5PM. Information: 423-884-6246, www.sequoyahmuseum.org

Knoxville Zoo is looking for people who would like to volunteer their time and talents
to the zoo’s mission of education, conservation and recreation. Visit Knoxville Zoo’s Volunteer Fair on Saturday, January 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the zoo’s Lee Congleton Conference Center to see if becoming a zoo volunteer is right for you.
At Knoxville Zoo’s Volunteer Fair, potential volunteers can talk with current volunteers and zoo staff to learn more about the variety of ways to get involved with Knoxville Zoo.
Zoo volunteers are required to work a minimum of 50 hours per year and attend six monthly meetings annually. The sign-up cost is $75.00 for adults and $125.00 (including a $25.00 application fee) for people from ages 13 to 17. New volunteers must purchase a Knoxville Zoo membership upon entering the program. Applications for the volunteer program will be available for those interested. There are a limited
number of spaces available for the youth volunteer program.
Knoxville Zoo is located off exit 392A from Interstate 40.

For more information, please call 865.637.5331 ext. 300 or visit
www.knoxvillezoo.org

*Exhibition is continued at the Ewing Gallery on the UT campus.

Curated by Sam Yates and HidekiKimura, professor of art at Kyoto City University of Arts, Redefining the Multiple unites 13 printmakers from Japan who bring the techniques and concepts of printmaking to a wide range of contemporary and traditional media.
Of the selected participants, four make three-dimensional objects and installations, two paint with printmaking tools and techniques, three use digital photography and technology, while others utilize traditional and recognizable printmaking methods.
Each of the participating artists will exhibit three to five works, resulting in a diverse selection of objects and images from the hands of an equally diverse group of artists, including men and women of various ages from their mid-twenties to mid-sixties. The artists reside and work in different regions throughout Japan, and the visual content of their work ranges anywhere from formal abstraction, to iterations of traditional Japanese cultural images. The featured artists are: Hideki Kimura, Junji Amano, Kouseki Ono, Koichi Kiyono, Shuji Chiaki, Toshinao Yoshioka, Shunsuke Kano, Naruki Oshima, Marie Yoshiki, Nobauki Onishi, Shoji Miyamoto, Arata Nojima, and Saori Miyake.

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 11AM - 6PM; Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

The WordPlayers, a Knoxville theatre company, will tour “Walk Don’t Ride! - A Celebration of the Fight for Equality” by Peter Manos from January 20 through Feb. 29, 2012.

“Walk, Don't Ride” is a presentation of drama and song depicting events that helped shape American freedom. Events included are: The Montgomery Bus Boycott, The Nashville Lunch Counter Sit-ins, and The Greyhound/Trailways Freedom Rides.

“Walk, Don't Ride” is an example of the best kind of “edu-tainment,” and has been booked in 14 different venues, including middle schools, high schools, colleges, and churches.

There are seven public performances, the first being Jan. 25 at First Baptist Church, 510 Main St., Knoxville at 6:00 pm. For a complete list of performances, please visit www.wordplayers.org.

For more information, please call 865.539.2490 or visit www.wordplayers.org.

Thursday, January 19

10 am NATURE PRESCHOOL: Animals in Winter
(Ages 4-5) How do animals get ready for winter? Probably not by digging out the winter coats and mittens. Join us as we discover who flies south, who sleeps through the cold and who just deals with it! Free to members, $15 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Sarah Brobst

Saturday, January 21

10 am NATURE PRESCHOOL: Animals in Winter
(Ages 4-5) How do animals get ready for winter? Probably not by digging out the winter coats and mittens. Join us as we discover who flies south, who sleeps through the cold and who just deals with it! Free to members, $15 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Sarah Brobst

10 am PUBLIC PROGRAM: Junior Hiking
(Ages 7-12) Are your kids getting cabin fever? Then get them outside with this kid-friendly hike. We will explore the park, stretch our legs and get a little fresh air. Note: Parents are invited to enjoy the exhibit hall or attend the Winter Birds program. Free to members, $5 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Kara Remington

10 am PUBLIC PROGRAM: Winter Birds
Ijams Nature Center is home to a wide variety of winter winged residents. Songbirds, hawks, and woodpeckers can all be seen around the Visitor Center. Come learn more about these birds and how to identify them. This program is designed for adults; children are invited to participate in our Junior Hiking program. (Afterwards, join us for the trip to see sandhill cranes at Hiwassee. See next entry.) Free to members, $5 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales

Noon WALKABOUT: Sandhill Cranes at Hiwassee
Weather permitting, we'll carpool to Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge to see sandhill cranes spending the winter at the Meigs County location. Golden and bald eagles, wintering ducks and whooping cranes also a possibility. Meet at Ijams Visitor Center. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales

1 pm LIVING CLEAN & GREEN: Winter Gardening Series
In the Winter Gardening Series, participants will learn tips and tricks to growing in the cold weather months. This program will introduce participants to various strategies that help protect produce during the winter. We'll even see how to build a cold frame. Free. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Peg Beute

2 pm PUBLIC PROGRAM: Animal Program
Join us every Saturday for a live animal encounter with one of our non-releasable education animals. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Steve Scarborough, a founder of Dagger Canoe Co, will talk about The Ripple Effect: The Fate of Fresh Water in the Twenty-First Century by Alex Prud'homme, in the year’s first Brown Bag Green Book program, 12 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18 at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street.

The series continues on February 15th with Elandria Williams, Educational Consultant for Highlander Education and Research Center talking about My Work Is That of Conservation: An environmental biography of George Washington Carver by Mark D. Hersey.

On March 28th, Katie Ries, Marketing and Outreach Director for Three Rivers Market, will talk about Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer.

On April 18th, David Massey, Neighborhood Coordinator for the City of Knoxville, will discuss the book Bringing Buildings Back: From abandoned properties to community assets by Alan Mallach.

On May 16th, Dr. Agricola Odoi, Associate Professor in UT’s College of Veterinary Medicine will talk about Changing Planet, Changing Health: How the Climate Crisis Threatens Our Health and What We Can Do about It by Paul R. Epstein

The Brown Bag Green Book program series is sponsored by the Knox County Public Library (KCPL) and the City of Knoxville. For more information, please call Emily Ellis at 215-8723.

BAIN BUTCHER: PAINTINGS

Exhibit Opening Reception

5:30-7:00PM January 20th

Come and meet the artist!

Exhibit Dates: January 18 - February 24, 2012