Calendar of Events

What do you get when you cross a smokin’ jazz big band, a master dobro player and some of the great songs from the styles of Country, Bluegrass and traditional Gospel? You’ll have to come to this concert to find out! Dobro master Rob Ickes is one of the most accomplished and innovative musicians on the scene today. He has been named Dobro Artist of the Year eleven times by the International Bluegrass Music Association and has collaborated with a wide range of musicians in many genres including Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss, Merle Haggard, Earl Scruggs, Tony Rice, Charlie Haden and John Scofield. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical event!

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

At the James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.
website: www.music.utk.edu • concertline: 865-974-5678

The Knoxville Museum of Art presents the fifth annual Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer lecture on Tuesday, April 10 at 6pm.

Dr. Don Bacigalupi, executive director of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, will present an illustrated talk “From Vision to Reality: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.” (http://www.crystalbridges.org) Bacigalupi was responsible for the planning, organization, construction, and inauguration of Crystal Bridges, the nation’s newest major art museum, which the Washington Post calls “the most-talked-about new museum in the United States in a generation.” Since the November 2011 opening in Bentonville, Arkansas, Bacigalupi has overseen the key areas of professional staffing, governance, collections, exhibitions, and education programs.

The event is free and open to the public but space is limited and reservations are recommended. To reserve a seat, please respond via email to kadams@knoxart.org by April 3.

Join us for this informal discussion on current scientific and environmental issues. Refreshments provided by Three Rivers Market. Free. Partnering with Spirit & Truth Fellowship. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Book lovers of all genres are invited this month's meeting of All Over the Page, Lawson McGhee Library's recently formed book club.

April 9 - Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay
Facilitated by Wendy Rogers, Blogger and Librarian, Knox County Public Library

May 14 - The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Facilitated by Kristin Farley, WATE Anchor

June 11 - The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer
Facilitated by Matt Shafer Powell, WUOT News Director

At 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information, please call Jamie Osborn 215-8700

MFA Thesis Exhibition: Emmy Lingscheit and Ben Seamons
n partial fulfillment of their graduation requirements, students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree are required to mount a solo exhibition of work, and to defend their work during an oral examination in front of a faculty committee. Due to the number of graduate students enrolled in the UT Department of Art, these exhibitions generally take the form of small groups of students presenting concurrent solo exhibitions in the gallery space.
April 9-16, 2012

RECEPTION
Friday, April 13th, 6-9pm

GALLERY HOURS
Mon - Fri 10-5PM, Sun 1-4PM

UT Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture - A+A Bldg. 1715 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996.
ph: 865.974.3200 - web: www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

Red Line Gallery will be hosting an Artist Reception & Exhibition featuring works by Atlanta-based artist, Charles Keiger, entitled “Menagerie”.

The word "menagerie" was the trigger for the imagery in Charles Keiger's latest paintings. The concept of a circus has always been intriguing; wild animals, acrobats and clowns all coexisting in an isolated environment, complete with an audience. In some ways this concept is similar to a painting; Take raw materials (skillfully manipulated), confine them to a designated space and defy the laws of nature. The rules of the world do not apply to what happens on a stage or a picture plane. You are shown an alternate reality and maybe, just for an instant, the viewer, through their imagination, is a mental participant in the impossible.

The Artist Reception will be held on Saturday, April 7th from 7-9pm & the show will hang through the end of April.

Red Line Gallery is located at 11519 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934 (Campbell Station & Kingston Pike).
Phone: 865.288.0277
Website: www.redlinegallery.net

Art in Public Places Knoxville is a monumental installation of large-scale outdoor sculptures by regionally and nationally acclaimed artists. The sculptures enliven downtown Knoxville as well as McGhee Tyson Airport. Awards for the Art in Public Places exhibition will be presented by world-acclaimed sculptor, Allen Peterson. The ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Nouveau Classics on 128 South Gay Street on April 6.

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

The Regional Fine Art Exhibition showcases the finest artists residing in our region. Progressive emerging and professional artists exhibit their work in a variety of genres to showcase the creativity and talent that our region offers. The exhibition will be at the Emporium Center for Arts and Culture, 100 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. The opening reception is from 5-9 p.m. The award ceremony begins at 8 p.m. on April 6.

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

The Student Art Exhibition and competition features the creative works of Knoxville’s next generation of artists from area schools K-12. Awards and scholarships are presented to encourage further development of these art students’ artistic aptitude. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. on April 6. Clayton Center for the Arts – 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville 37804.

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

Knoxville’s next generation of artists is on display, featuring the work of gifted art students from area schools. Awards and scholarships are presented to encourage further development of these art students’ artistic aptitude.
Opening Reception will be April 6, 2012 from 5:00 to 9:00 PM with the Awards Ceremony at 7:00 PM.

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

A Dogwood Arts Festival Featured Event, this silent auction gives gallery visitors the opportunity to bid on original artworks by gallery artists for a chance to buy them at a fraction of their value. Approximately 40-50 items will be available for bidding. The public is invited to a First Friday Reception on April 6 from 5:30-9 pm with complimentary refreshments and live music. This will be the first day of bidding on auction items and the reception offers the opportunity for the public to meet many of the gallery’s member-artists as well.

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