Calendar of Events

March 9, 1-7 PM; March 10, 10 AM - 5 PM; March 11, 11 AM - 5 PM
ARTXTRAVAGANZA is Webb School’s annual art sale that features original artworks by more than 70 acclaimed artists and offers affordable works for everyone – from fine art, handcrafted jewelry and pottery to glass art, sculptures and metal art. The art sale is open to the public, admission is free, and free parking is available on site. This three-day event is held on the Webb School of Knoxville campus in West Knoxville.

Now in its eleventh year, ArtXtravaganza has rapidly grown to become one of the premier art shows in the Southeast, and has helped to further the careers of prominent artists. ArtXtravaganza showcases the amazing range and diversity of artistic talent in the region and beyond and helps establish Knoxville as a community aligned with the arts. Also on exhibit are works from the Lower, Middle and Upper school’s Webb students.

Each year, ArtXtravaganza hosts a featured artist. This year’s featured artists are painters Gary Stretar and Luke Stretar of Ohio. Proceeds from ArtXtravaganza support Webb School of Knoxville’s Artist-In-Residence Program, an on-campus teaching and learning experience for students, featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed artists.

Information: 865-291-3846, www.artxtravaganza.com

“Xanadu,” the award-winning Broadway musical comedy, is based on the 1980 film starring Olivia Newton-John. “Xanadu” follows Kira, a magical and beautiful Greek muse who descends from the heavens of Mount Olympus to Venice Beach, Calif., to help a struggling artist, Sonny, achieve his dream to open the very first roller disco.
Adults: $10 Seniors and Students $7
Maryville College Students, Faculty and Staff receive free admission but must still have a ticket.

• Thu, March 8, 2012 at 8:00pm
• Fri, March 9, 2012 at 8:00pm
• Sat, March 10, 2012 at 8:00pm
• Sun, March 11, 2012 at 2:00pm

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

Jubilee Community Arts presents its signature celebration of traditional mountain music featuring Tennessee artists recognized as accomplished masters of old styles of fiddle, banjo, string bands, sacred music and early country and historical ballads, culminating in the annual Epworth Old Harp Singing.

The festival starts with a square dance on Thursday night, March 8, and is followed by two evenings of music (Friday & Saturday) and old harp singing on Sunday (free).

Please note: This event is eligible for Penny for the Arts children's ticket prices. Please visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.

Tickets for Friday & Saturday (if available) will also be sold at the door the night of the event for $12.

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.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

Reception: March First Friday, March 2, 5-9pm
Lecture: TBA

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 UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to exhibit In Action the work of Michigan based artist, Mark Newport. The exhibition consists of hand-knitted acrylic yarn recreations of hero costumes, prints of the artist in costume, and carved, costumed figure sculptures. The costumes are life size, wearable objects that hang limply on hangers.
The exhibition runs from March 2 - March. 31, 2012
Mark Newport will be giving lecture Thursday March 1 at 7:00 PM in Room 109 in Art & Architecture Building on the UT campus.
Reception: Friday, March 2, 2012, 5:00 - 9:00 PM.
Gallery Hours: Wed - Fri 11-6PM, Sat 10-3PM

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.