Calendar of Events

An exhibit featuring the paintings of Nathaniel Galka and Marianne Woodside will be on display at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
March 4, 2012 through May 5, 2012
Opening reception Friday, March 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists' talks at 6:30 p.m.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM; Friday 9AM-4:30PM; Sunday 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org

We will be starting a Sunday Lecture series for the month of March. These lectures are free and open to the public. They will be held in our Education room.

Sunday, March 11, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Lecturer Frank Brannon will talk about the Cherokee printing history which began in the early nineteenth century with publication of the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper in 1828 in what is today northern Georgia. Sequoyah, having completed development of the Cherokee writing system only seven years before the beginning of the bilingual newspaper, provided the foundation for this first Native American newspaper and a heritage of Cherokee printing. Considering this history and Sequoyah's writing system, letterpress printing seemed a good fit for a new fine arts program offered through Southwestern Community College in Western North Carolina. Classes in printmaking began in autumn 2010 and include printing in the Cherokee language. This talk will give details of Cherokee printing history and the Phoenix, and describe production of the Cherokee metal printing type for use in today's studio.

On March 18 from 2 to 3 p.m., Tyler Howe will speak on Cherokee Americanization from 1800-1815; the Tellico Blockhouse; and the Cherokee Lighthorse, the first loosely organized police force. Howe is currently the Tribal Historic Preservation Specialist for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office.

Sunday, March 25, Come share the afternoon with nationally known Cherokee Storyteller Lloyd Arneach, Sr. and his daughter, Dawn Arneach, both EBCI tribal members from the Yellowhill Community. Mr. Arneach will be sharing stories and Dawn will be helping anyone needing help with researching their family trees and general genealogy questions. Dawn will have on hand copies of the different roll books to do quick lookups. Mr. Arneach will also have his CD and book for sale with him which he can sign at the time. They will be at the museum from 12-3pm.

All lectures are free and open to the public.

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

In March the Chamber Orchestra will perform Stravinsky’s Concerto in D and L’Histoire du Soldat. The concert will conclude with Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht.

Performed at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information and tickets: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, located on Highway 360 in Vonore, is the state’s only tribally-owned historical site. It was built to honor the Cherokee Sequoyah, who in 1821 created a Syllabary, or way of reading and writing the Cherokee language.

Throughout the year, the museum hosts various special events. This spring, a free lecture series delves into a variety of Cherokee topics.

On Sunday, March 4 from 2 to 3 p.m. Tom Belt’s topic will be, “An Unending Trail, A Cherokee Interpretation of Cherokee Culture and Event. Belt is the Western Carolina University Cherokee Language Program Coordinator. Mr. Belt has worked for the last six years to create a state-of-the-art Cherokee language program at the university level and teaches the first four semesters of Cherokee language and he co-teaches courses on Cherokee grammar and Cherokee language literature. Mr. Belt, a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, is a fluent Cherokee speaker and he works closely with speakers from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to produce culturally-based Cherokee language learning material.

All lectures are free and open to the public.

The museum, located on Tellico Lake, features video, electronic displays and exhibits from various periods of Cherokee occupation of the Tennessee Overhill area. Its gift shop sells many Cherokee and Native American crafts as well as books on Cherokee history and culture.

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum is located just off Highway 411 on Highway 360 in Vonore. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. It is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

For more information, call The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at 423-884-6246 or visit the Web site, www.sequoyahmuseum.org.

The monthly art exhibit by the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade beginning March 3 is a colorful collection of “Abstract” art.

This exhibition of sleek, vibrant, hip color schemes moves us into a brighter, more playful display. The good old days were filled with recess, eating glue, and scribbling with rainbow-colored crayons. And while your drawings might not have been masterpieces, you can re-capture the fun, by looking for the creatively-named colors of your childhood in the art exhibition.

Inspiration for this art work comes from the dedication of these artists, and it is worth a look for lots of neat and different kinds of displays. All items displayed can be viewed or purchased at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine).
Website: www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

The Center for Creative Minds is happy to announce a 3 week exhibition/experiment, entitled INTERACTION. The work will involve 7 artists creating individual works on the walls of the gallery, in order to create a collective whole. The work will begin on Friday March 2, from 6-10 pm, and will include showings of the short films of the artist BLU. The progression of the work can be viewed on Saturday March 10, from 12-4pm and the viewing public of all ages is invited to participate in a make and take art project. The final work can be viewed on Friday March 23, from 6-10 pm, and at that time, pieces of the work will be raffled off.
Friday March 2, 6-10pm, Saturday, March 10, 12-4pm, Friday, March 23, 6-10pm
at A1@the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, across from the Old Gray Cemetery on Broadway, in Knoxville.

For additional information please contact Sara Blair McNally, at 865-604-5691or sarablairmcnally@gmail.com

By Joseph Robinette; Based on the novel by L.M. Montgomery. This delightful, enchanting sequel to Anne of Green Gables continues the exciting adventures of one of literature’s most enduring characters, Anne Shirley. From her first days as a young teacher to her departure for Redmond College, we are reacquainted with such old friends as Marilla Cuthbert, Rachel Lynde, Diana Barry and Gilbert Blythe. We also meet many new ones. This heartwarming and humorously uplifting play will be fondly remembered by audiences long after the final curtain.
March 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 @ 7:30 pm, March 4 & 11 @ 2:30 pm

Tickets: $5-$12 Purchase tickets online at www.wordplayers.org or at the door with cash or check.
For reservations and information, please call: 865-539-2490
The WordPlayers performances are held at The WordPlayers' Theatre at MCM, 1540 Robinson Rd. at Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold a sale featuring unique turquoise and yellow glazed pottery by York Haverkamp and other Craft Center potters from Thursday, March 1 through Thursday, March 15, at the center. The center’s annual Spring Porch Sale featuring outdated stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work will run from Friday, March 16 through the end of the month. The Porch Sale is a great way to get deals on handmade arts and crafts. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. For more information, call 865-494-9854, or see www.appalachianarts.net. Regular hours starting in March are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday.

Clay Thurston: Artist Statement
"A wildlife and nature photographer for over 35 years, I've been lucky to travel the world recording wildlife and nature in their natural habitats. Sharing these experiences through workshops, programs and exhibitions makes me want to photograph even more. I enjoy recording the personalities of the animals that I photograph...nature has provided me with many hours of entertainment and amazement. I feel fortunate to be able to witness things that others will never see in person. I truly enjoy what I do and photography is as much therapy as it is work! I do all of my own printing, matting and framing...using only archival inks, papers, mats and framing techniques. My photographs will be around for many years to come. I have been honored to present m work to the North Amerian Nature Photographers Associaiton and to many other fine photography and civic organizations. "

Bobbie Crews: Fine Art
Bobbie Crews is originally from Northwest Ohio, but has called Knoxville home since 1990. Her studio is in the Emporium Center for the Arts, at 100 Gay St. Murals, portraits and design have been her livelihood since 1993. She holds a BFA in studio art from the University of Tennessee, and is called on regularly to critique and give presentations. Crews’ portraits, other fine art and murals are included in private and corporate collections nationally, in Bermuda and Africa. Her favorite mediums are oils and watercolors, and her paintings are displayed in Federal and city buildings locally, the UT Vet School, restaurants, churches, schools, homes and businesses. She works as a courtroom sketch artist, teaches workshops and gives individual instruction and critiques in painting and drawing. Crews oversees a weekly life drawing session for other professional artists at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Her artwork addressing domestic violence contributes to the awareness of the same and is exhibited as a learning tool in the Knoxville Family Justice Center. Her most recent body of work is focused on intimate portraits of classic cars much like human portraiture, capturing the character and narrative of that particular automobile, its history, and past lives. She is an intuitive painter, bringing forth the human element in her subjects.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Art Market Galley of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Kristine Taylor and Jonathan Howe, both of Knoxville. Artist Kristine Taylor creates unique, one-of-a-kind and limited edition art jewelry using a blend of polymer clay and traditional jewelry materials including stones, pearls, glass, metals and fibers. She is a member of several regional craft guilds and has participated in many regional art shows. Painter of Jonathan Howe is an award-wining landscape, still-life and portrait artist. His passion lies in the intimate details that form a true likeness in oil portraits and the subtle lighting of rolling landscapes. In addition to painting, Howe works in many other fields of art including drawing, photography, graphic design and carving.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for March 2 from 5:30-9 pm with complimentary refreshments and live music.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

February 24 – March 23, 2012

Join us for the opening of Fountain City Art Center's open entry theme exhibit, "Connections."
At the opening reception, Friday, February 24, 6:30 – 8:00 PM, we will have candle light to greet you. Our brand new lighting will be switched on at 6:45 PM! The reception will take place from 6:30 – 8:00 PM, with awards announced at 7 PM.

by Alan Ayckbourn
Trevor and Susannah, whose marriage is on the rocks, inflict their miseries on their nearest and dearest, three couples whose own relationships are tenuous at best. Taking place sequentially in the three beleaguered couples' bedrooms during one endless Saturday night of co-dependence and dysfunction, beds, tempers and domestic order are ruffled, leading all the players to a hilariously touching epiphany. A long-running hit in London and New York.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday; $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com