Calendar of Events

“Bursting with Spring” is the title for the annual spring art show at the Plateau Creative Arts Center (PCAC). The show will be bursting with outstanding original art created by the members of the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade. Art Guild members will exhibit some of their best artwork, hoping to win one of the show’s coveted award ribbons. One ribbon will be awarded for each of the following six categories: landscape, people and animals, floral and still life, abstract, 3¬–D, and showcase item.
Those who attend the Bursting with Spring show will enjoy the opportunity to both view and judge, choosing their favorite entry in each award category. Ribbons will be awarded according to popular vote.
Voting will begin during the show’s opening reception on Friday, April 13, from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Both Art Guild members and the general public are invited to attend the reception. Voting will continue through Thursday, April 26. Ribbons will be placed next to the winning entries on Friday, April 27 and will remain until the show’s closing on Friday, May 4.
View the Bursting with Spring show at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine Road). For more information about the spring show or any of the fine art classes held at the PCAC, call 931-707-7249. Website:www.artguildfairfieldglade.net .

Reception on Friday, April 13, 5-7 PM; free and open to public

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Terra Madre, a local group of women clay artists, announces their upcoming exhibition
“Flora and Fauna” to be held at Blount Mansion April 13-28. The opening reception for
the exhibit will be Friday, April 13 from 5-7pm. This exhibit will feature the handmade
pottery and clay work of over 20 members of the group. Terra Madre is an eclectic group of female clay artists with diverse approaches to clay. Functional, sculptural, traditional, contemporary and whimsical works of clay art relating to the flora and fauna theme will be included in the exhibit and many of the pieces will be available for purchase.

Terra Madre potters included in the Terra Madre “Flora and Fauna” exhibit at Blount
Mansion include: Elaine Barnes, Gray Bearden, Judy Brater, Karen Briggs, Pat Brown,
Jane Cartwright, June Crowe, Susan Cwiek, Valerie Eiler, Candy Finley-Brooks, Anna
Maria Gundlach, Janet Harper, Patricia Herzog, Liz Howell, Becky Ibrahim, Lisa Kurtz,
Karyn Kyte, Janice Lewis, Patty Lewis, Wendie Love, Jackie Mirzadeh, Bett McLean,
Cheri Pollack, Marion Schlauch, Linda Sullivan, Kathy Veverka and Belinda Woodiel-
Brill.

Blount Mansion is located at 200 West Hill Avenue in downtown Knoxville, 37902. For
more information call the mansion during business hours at (865)525-2375. Regular
hours for the mansion are: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. The exhibition is free and open to the public. E-mail information about the show: please email Lisa Kurtz at: LKHighlandPottery@gmail.com, Judy Brater at:JudyBrater@gmail.com
or Patricia Rutenberg at:director@blountmansion.org. or visit Blount Mansion’s website at www.blountmansion.org.

Family Friendly Fun! Downtown Knoxville is transformed into a lively street fair with high quality arts & crafts booths, demonstrations, entertainment & festive foods.

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.

Spring show and Sale April 13-15, Located inside West Town Mall (close to J.C Penney)

Friday noon - 7, Saturday 9-6, Sunday noon -4

April 13th & 14th, 2013
The Mabry-Hazen House & Bethel Cemetery
Civil War Living History

www.mabryhazen.com
865-522-8661

On the second Friday of each month. All ages and experience levels are welcome to participate in this event. This is a fun family event. Kids love the Raku process. Or it could be a great ''date night'' event. Plus, you will be taking home a beautiful piece of art to decorate your home that you helped create! Hope to see you there! The fee includes your choice of one handmade bisque piece, use of our studio raku glazes, glazing instruction and the firing.

Mighty Mud, 2444 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11-6PM. For information: 865-595-1900, www.mightymudclay.com

PUBLIC PROGRAM: Nature Fun Station
Join us for this terrific new program at Ijams Nature Center! Look for the Nature Fun Station sign to find a fun outdoor learning activity. Whether, we are catching bugs in the meadow or planting flowers in the garden, visitors can join us for a variety of outdoor discoveries. Follow the sign to fun! FREE. No registration required.

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

The Arts Center’s 2011-12 Black Box Concert Series concludes on April 13, 2012 with a performance entitled “Songs and Stories of the Civil War” by Birmingham-based musician, Bobby Horton. Showtime is 7:30 PM in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center, 320 North White St. in Athens, Tennessee.

“Songs and Stories of the Civil War” transports the audience back in time as Horton, dressed as a 19th century performer and using period musical instruments, explores the stories of both the North and South through the music they loved. Widely recognized as a leading authority on the music of the 1800’s in America, Horton produced much of the music and performed on ten of Ken Burns PBS documentaries, including “The Civil War”, “Baseball”, and Our National Parks”. He also produced and performed the musical score for two A&E Network films and sixteen National Park Service films, among others. The concert is not just for Civil War buffs but for anyone who loves great music, inspired storytelling, and an evening of unforgettable entertainment.

The concert is offered in conjunction with an Arts Center exhibit mounted by South Arts entitled Rhythm & Roots Southern Music Traditions, which celebrates homegrown, community-based music making in words, pictures, and sound. The exhibit opening reception will take place prior to Horton’s concert from 6-7PM at The Arts Center, and admission is free.

Tickets for the concert are $15 for adults, $8 for students and are available at The Arts Center, by phone (423) 745-8781, and on line at www.athensartscouncil.org. For more information and directions call The Arts Center or go to the website, www.athensartsouncil.org.

The Fifth Annual International Festival of Cultures at Pellissippi State Community College features an eclectic sampling of food, music and culture from around the globe.
The celebration takes place in the Goins Building College Center on the Hardin Valley Campus. The public is invited to attend the free event.

The entertainment includes Café Brasil, a local Brazilian band led by Pellissippi State music instructor Larry Vincent, and Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Thunder, a bluegrass band.
Atlanta’s Miyagi Ryu Okinawa Dance Group performs traditional Japanese dances, and Kingsport-based Blue Hawaii Entertainment demonstrates authentic Hawaiian and Polynesian dances. In addition, the Broadway Academy of Performing Arts in Knoxville and BAPA master dance teacher Greg Carney present hip-hop and line dancing.
There will be booths and exhibits that showcase international art, clothes, and artifacts by Pellissippi State’s international students.

The list of international food runs the gamut: Australian drunk chicken, Brazilian collards, West African benachin, Irish báirín breac, Ethiopian sambussa, Spanish paella, Middle Eastern tabbouleh, German bratwursts, white beans and cabbage, Indian Gobi chana masala, Mexican empanada, Thai shrimp red curry, Korean beef bulgogi, and Poland’s chlebek truskawkowy. For more information about this event, contact (865) 694-6400.

Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932

Thursday 4/12
Joan Osborne, HuDost

Friday 4/13
South Carolina Broadcasters, Chris Kasper

Saturday 4/14
Tim and Jodi Harbin, Gio Safari

Monday 4/16
Carter Sampson & Joe Mack, The Victor Mourning

Tuesday 4/17
Doc Marshalls, David Olney & Sergio Webb

Wednesday 4/18
Amelia White, Brett Ryan Steward

Thursday 4/19
Jodie Manross

Friday 4/20
Jamie Purnell, Katie Powderly & Josh Oliver

Saturday 4/21
Westwend

April 11-30: Explore over 60 miles of trails, open gardens, camera sites, and historic homes as you enjoy a walk, bike ride, or drive. Westmoreland is the 2012 featured trail.

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