Calendar of Events

Three nationally recognized poets, all educators at Tennessee colleges and universities, will share some of their works at the April meeting of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. Linda Parsons Marion, Edward Francisco and Blas Falconer will be part of the Thursday, April 5 gathering.

The event, which will be open to the public, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, at the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Street in Fort Sanders. A $2 donation is requested at the door. The building is handicapped accessible. Additional parking is available at Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave.
Additional information about the KWG can be found at www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.

The UT Print Club is pleased to announce that Illinois artist Michael Barnes will present a public lecture on his work in Art and Architecture Building room 109. The lecture is free and open to the public.

Michael Barnes is an Associate Professor of Art and coordinator of graduate studies at the Northern Illinois University School of Art. He received his MFA degree from the University of Iowa in 1996. His work is in over 20 public collections in the US and abroad including the Kumu Art Museum, Tallinn, Estonia; Mary and Leigh Block Art Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts; and the Royal Museum of Fine Art, Antwerp, Belgium. During his visit he will work on a collaborative project with students and faculty in printmaking. His website is: michaelbarnes.us

Information: 865-974-3202

The District Gallery presents:
Parrott and Ryalls
April 4-30, 2012

Artist Reception: Friday, April 13, 5:30-9 p.m.

The exhibition will feature cityscape and landscape oil paintings by
Knoxville native Joe Parrott and ceramic "souls" by Asheville artist Cassie
Ryalls.

Also coming in April to The District Gallery: the work of new gallery
artists Constance Williams, Kendra Baird, Jane Schmidt, and Jenny Mastin

For more information contact Cinamon Airhart at
cinamon@thedistrictgallery.com

The District Gallery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville, TN 37919

(865)200-4452 | www.TheDistrictGallery.com

Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that the critically-acclaimed production Quidam will be performing in Knoxville.

Quidam had its world premiere in Montreal under the Big Top in April 1996. Since that time, the production has toured on five continents and been experienced by millions of people. The international cast features 52 world-class acrobats, musicians, singers and characters.

EIGHT PERFORMANCES ONLY FROM APRIL 4 - 8, 2012
AT THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA
Tickets for the general public will be available starting December 9 at www.cirquedusoleil.com/quidam or by calling 1-877-995-9961.

Art Market Galley of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Marilyn Avery Turner and Morgan Fitch, both of Knoxville April 3 - 29.
A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for April 6 from 5:30-9
pm with complimentary refreshments and live music.

Member owned and operated by over 60 regional artists, Art Market Gallery is
located at 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill &
Brewery. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm and Sunday 1-5
pm. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net

323 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
First Friday reception April 6th, 5:00-9:00pm
865-525-7888; shoprala@gmail.com

Mike C. Berry will exhibit his original work during the month of April at the Räla store located at 323 Union Ave, next to Market Square in downtown Knoxville. His work consists of colorful cityscapes with bending and twisting perspectives, often featuring local Knoxville city streets and landmarks. Mike’s work has been featured on Pilot billboards, and he has received commissions from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Blaine Construction, and the University of Tennessee. Along with his original work, he will also have giclee prints and greeting cards.

Räla is a shop of regional and local artisan wares. Part shop, part gallery: a "shoppery"! We specialize in creative gifts for creative people. Paintings, ceramics, textiles, candles, books, cards and prints are a few of the items we carry at Räla. Merchandise is constantly changing. A new artist is featured at every First Friday event.

Store Hours: Tues-Fri 12:00 to 9:00, Sat: 11:00 to 9:00, Sun: 1:00 to 5:00

Dogwood Arts Festival’s newest exhibition, NEXUS, is an indoor collection of contemporary sculptures by regional and national artists. Noted performance sculptor and curator, Allen Peterson, presently at SCAD-Atlanta, is the Juror for NEXUS 2012! The ceremony will take place at 6:30 p.m. on April 6 at the U.T. Downtown Gallery, 106 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.

Most of the Festival’s wide range of arts events, performances, and exhibitions are offered to the public free of charge. For more information, including a complete Festival Calendar of Events and ticket information, visit dogwoodarts.com.

As one of the Dogwood Arts Festival’s feature exhibits, NEXUS, showcases national and international artists working in contemporary sculpture and 3-D media. Indoor sculptures comprising all styles and genres from emerging and established artists will be selected by internationally recognized juror, Allen Peterson, for exhibition at the University of Tennessee's Downtown Gallery. This year, the chair of the NEXUS exhibition committee is Brian R. Jobe.

University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery, 106 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
Opening Reception, Friday, April 6 from 5:00 - 9:00 pm. The exhibition will run from April 2-14,. Gallery hours are Monday- Friday, 11am-6pm, Saturday 10am-3pm. Free admission.

he Town of Farragut presents the Farragut Intermediate School (FIS) Kiwanis K Kids Arbor Day Art Show from Monday, April 2 to Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Farragut Town Hall. The art show will be on display during regular Town Hall hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Held in anticipation of the April 27 National Arbor Day, this art show is a poster contest with the theme "Our Treeless Future." A public reception will be held on Thursday, April 12 at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, followed by the announcement of the Best of Show award at the 7 p.m. Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. Certificates will also be awarded for first, second and third place for each grade level.

The Farragut Town Hall is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office. For more information, contact Special Event and Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Open Monday - Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Spring at the Fountain City Art Center kicks off with a reception open to the public, Friday, March 30, 6:30 – 8:00 PM. The reception marks the beginning of the Annual Fountain City Art Guild Spring Show and Sale. The show will be judged by Harriet Howell. Awards will be given out at 7:00 PM.

This show will be on exhibit through April 27, as always no admission fee for the viewing public. Also on exhibit through April 27, artwork by students from the Halls area!

We are also offering art related Field Trips, a new program this year! Link to our website through our FaceBook pages. Our hours are: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; Sat, 9-1. We’re located in the old library building next to Fountain City Park at 213 Hotel Avenue 37918; 865.357.2787; fcartcenter@knology.net. The director and volunteer staff would be happy to show you around. We have a new exhibit about every 4 weeks, and we’re here to provide the public with a wide variety of visual art experiences. Pay us a visit!

Children’s Theatre of Knoxville will present a live stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic 1988 novel ”Matilda,” for 13 performances, Thursdays through Sundays from March 30 to April 15.
The COMPLETE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE is:
Friday, March 30 at 7 PM
Saturday, March 31 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, April 1 at 3 PM
Thursday, April 5 at 7 PM
Friday, April 6 at 7 PM
Saturday, April 7 at 1 PM and 5 PM
*NO SHOW IN OBSERVANCE OF EASTER
Thursday, April 12 at 7 PM
Friday, April 13 at 7 PM
Saturday, April 14 at 1 PM and 5 PM
and Sunday, April 15 at 3 PM
Reservations are strongly recommended for all CTK performances. To reserve tickets for the production, e-mail the number of adult and child tickets needed, along with your requested performance date and time, to tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com at any time. Or you may call us at (865) 599-5284 between the hours
of 1 PM and 5 PM.

TICKETS are $12 per person. CTK is continuing our special Adult & Child Combination rate for this production: If an adult and a child enter together, these two may be
admitted for $10 each.
The play is being performed at CTK’s theatre in downtown Knoxville, located at 800 Tyson Street.