Calendar of Events

Athens Community Theater will present GUYS & DOLLS – a Musical Fable of Broadway by Frank Loesser on February 16 – 26, 2012 in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center in Athens.

Guys & Dolls is considered by many to be the perfect musical comedy. Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, the musical features a cast of 30+ singers, dancers, actors and a live orchestra introducing a cast of vivid characters who have become legends in the canon: Sarah (Brittany Duggan), the upright “mission doll”, out to reform the evildoers of Times Square; Sky Masterson (Perry Philpott), the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide (Sandra Boyd), the chronically ill nightclub performer whose condition is brought on by the fact she’s been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit (Art Kimball), her devoted fiancé, always desperate to find a spot for his infamous floating crap game. Guys & Dolls features many of Broadway’s hit songs, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat,”, “Fugue for Tinhorns,” and many more.

Guys & Dolls is directed by Melonie Carideo with musical direction by Ellen Kimball.

Show dates are February 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 at 7PM and February 19 and 26 at 2PM. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. Come at 6PM on opening night to roll the dice for prizes. “Dolls” who bring “Guys”on Thursday, February 23rd receive a $3 discount on each Guy’s ticket. Tickets are available on line at www.athensartscouncil.org, by phone at 423-745-8781, and at The Arts Center located at 320 North Jackson St. in downtown Athens.

Thursday 2/16
Saint Anyway, Kalob Griffin Band

Friday 2/17
Tune Junkies, Flea Market Hustlers

Saturday 2/18
Judson Claiborne, Tennessee Joltwagon

Monday 2/20
The Atomic Duo, Phil Minissale

Tuesday 2/21
Pollyanna, Anna Crane

Wednesday 2/22
Michaela Anne Band, Lizzy Ross

Thursday 2/23
Old North State, Jordan Eastman

Friday 2/24
Jonathan Edwards, Chuck Brodsky

Some of the foremost Jazz musicians hailing from the Volunteer State are united
for the first time in a rare and exciting lineup:
Trumpet legend Marvin Stamm has performed and recorded with Frank Sinatra,
Benny Goodman and a Who's Who list of music world celebrities. An artist in constantly
evolution, his performances in duo, trio, quartet, or with symphony orchestra's all over
the US are invariably exciting and imaginative.
Rusty Holloway has exhibited admirable impartiality throughout his diverse career. From Carnegie Hall to music joints of dubious reputation, his virtuosic and
groove-ridden bass playing has won the admiration of fellow musicians and audiences
alike.
Keith Brown, originally from Knoxville, is one of the great treasures of the local jazz scene. In addition to teaching full time at UT where heconducts the University of Tennessee jazz ensemble, Keith can be heard with Boling, Brown,and Holloway at Baker Peter's on Thursday evenings and at Lucille's on Saturdays with Early Bird featuring Donald Brown.
Pianist Bill Swann, from eastern
Tennessee, became serious about musicin high school; in his senior year was playing 3-5 nights a week in nightclubs across Tennessee. After two years on the road with a local band, Bill left the band pursue the study of jazz piano in college. He won an outstanding soloist award at the 1999 Mobile Collegiate Jazz Competition.
Tour Dates
• February 16, 2012 – Overton High Jazz Festival – Memphis, TN
• February 17 or 19, 2012 (TBD), 2012 – University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• February 14, 2012 – Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: “Jazz is for Lovers”
• February 18, 2012 – Rusty Holloway & Steve Kaufman – Maryville, TN
• February 19, 2012 (TBC) – Barley's Taproom, Knoxville, TN
• February 23, 2012 (TBC) – Baker Peter's Jazz Club, Knoxville, TN
More Information
www.musicartsmanagement.com/artists
Tel.: (573) 639 1019

Get great deals on gently used books, CDs, DVDs, videos, vinyl records, magazines, calendars, puzzles and computer games at Pellissippi State Community College’s 30th annual Faculty Senate Book Sale.

The two-day sale takes place at each of Pellissippi State’s four locations—the Pellissippi Campus, Division Street Campus, Magnolia Avenue Campus and Blount County Campus—giving deal-seekers the opportunity to visit one or more of the sales. The selection of items available for purchase at each campus varies.

Most items range in price from 50 cents to approximately $4. Proceeds go to the Pellissippi State Foundation, which supports students by providing scholarships, new technology and equipment.

Dates and times at each Pellissippi State campus are as follows:

Feb. 16-17: Blount County Campus, 2731 W. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Friendsville,
9 a.m.-6 p.m. on the 16th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the 17th

Feb. 16-17: Division Street Campus, 3435 Division St., Knoxville, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on the 16th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the 17th

Feb. 16-17: Magnolia Avenue Campus, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave., Knoxville,
9 a.m.-6 p.m. on the 16th, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on the 17th

Feb. 22-23: Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

For additional information, call (865) 694-6400. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

Black History Month celebrations are ongoing throughout February for all four Pellissippi State Community College campuses. All events are free and open to the public:

Through Feb. 29: Information about Black History Month is available in the lobby of the Division Street Campus, 3435 Division St., 7:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday.

· Feb. 17: Local historian and author Robert Booker speaks in the Community Room of the Magnolia Avenue Campus, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave., 10:45-11:40 a.m. His lecture is titled “History of the Civil Rights Movement.”

· Feb. 20-29: The African-American inventors mini-museum is on display in the Community Room of the Magnolia Avenue Campus. The exhibit includes pictures, information and some modern-day versions of original inventions.

· Feb. 26: The Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir performs at 4 p.m. in the Clayton Performing Arts Center at the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

· Feb. 28: The Caribbean Festival, featuring the Carib Sounds Steel Band, the Hotep Dancers and Caribbean food, is 4-7 p.m. in the Goins Building College Center on the Pellissippi Campus.

· Feb. 29: The Magnolia Avenue Campus’ “I Am” a cappella gospel choir performs 1-1:45 p.m. in the Community Room of that campus.

For more information, call (865) 694-6400. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

Sunday February 12th at 2:00 pm:
Signing and reading with Allen R. Coggins, author of "Tennessee Tragedies: Natural, Technological, and Societal Disasters in the Volunteer State" published by UT Press.

Saturday February 18th at 2:00 pm
Poet Edward Francisco reads from and signs his new collection of poetry, "Only the Word Gives Us Being."

Sunday February 19th at 3:00 pm
This month's Poet3 features poets Kory Wells, Susan Underwood, and Dawn Coppock

Saturday February 25th at 2:00 pm
Author Silas House reads from & signs his new novel for middle readers and up, "Same Sun Here." His other novels include "Coal Tattoo" and "Parchment of Leaves."

Wednesday February 29th at Noon Join The Bookaholics Anononymous Book Group in a discussion of "The Kitchen Daughter" by Jael McHenry

The Month of February Union Ave Books presents the art of Stephanie Untz

In his ninth book of poetry, Ed Francisco’s search for the perfect words and expressions to illustrate his thoughts and experiences takes him through America, England, Finland and beyond.

Francisco, English professor and writer-in-residence at Pellissippi State Community College, reads from his newest poetry volume, “Only the Word Gives Us Being,” at two venues the week of Feb. 13.

The first reading is on the 13th at 11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. in the Goins Building Auditorium on the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The second is on Feb. 18, 2-3 p.m., at Union Ave Books, 517 Union Ave. in downtown Knoxville.

The book was released in December by Birch Brook Press. It is available to purchase at www.birchbrookpress.info and Union Ave Books.

The public is invited to attend both of the free readings. For additional information, contact (865) 694-6400.

To request accommodations for a disability at the Pellissippi State event, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

By David Lindsay Abaire; at the Carousel Theatre. A woman whose memory is erased when she sleeps…a limping, lisping "brother" who kidnaps her…an accomplice with a sock puppet...a husband with murky intentions…a gibberish-speaking mom…and a foul-mouthed teenage son. A farce about aphasia, and other oddities, from the playwright of The Rabbit Hole.

Clarence Brown Theatre 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Thursday 2/9
Ted Russell Kamp, Rupert Wates

Friday 2/10
Chris Pickering

Saturday 2/11
South Carolina Broadcasters, The Galt Line

Monday 2/13
Von Grey

Tuesday 2/14
Loves It

Wednesday 2/15
Henry Wagons

Thursday 2/16
Saint Anyway, Kalob Griffin Band

Friday 2/17
Tune Junkies, Flea Market Hustlers

Saturday 2/18
Judson Claiborne, Tennessee Joltwagon

Lorraine DiSimone, mezzo soprano;
Ronald Ulen, baritone;
Gabriel Dobner, piano.
Faculty & guest artist Duet Recital.
Duets by Schumann and Brahms.
Art songs of Korngold, Rorem and others.
Friday, February 17 at 8:00 p.m., Hall 32, AMB

Yunyue Liu, piano
Graduate recital
Thursday, February 16,
6:00 p.m.
210 AMB

Saxophone Students of Jay Romines
Class recital
Sunday, February 19
6:00 p.m.
Cox, AMB

All Concerts are FREE unless otherwise noted.
School of Music Calendar of Events* Concertline: 865-974-5678*

* For individual or small group performances, always remember to check the Concertline or the website the day of the event for changes or cancellations.
AM= Alumni Memorial Bldg., 1408 Middle Dr, 37996 (next to Neyland Stadium)

Joe Letitia, our January First Friday artist, will be making himself at home for another month. Please join us for our First Friday reception on Friday, February 3 from 6-9 p.m. at Bliss Home, 29 Market Square.

His art makes a statement, and it's one that we want to keep around for awhile longer. If you missed his fantastic pieces we hope you will not miss this opportunity.

For more information please contact Anne at anne@shopinbliss.com or 865.673.6711.

Jake Livesay of Knoxville will show acrylic paintings, and Victor Schmidt of Nashville will display forged steel and brass sculptures. The simple saying “If not now, when?” reflects the artists’ desire to draw attention and enjoyment to their work in the present moment. The exhibition will be displayed at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from February 3-24, 2012 with an opening reception as part of First Friday activities on February 3 from 5:00-9:00 PM.

“If Not Now, When?” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, February 4, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.