Calendar of Events

10 am NATURE PRESCHOOL: Life on the River
(Ages 4-5 with an adult partner) Come join us to learn about the animals that live in and around the Tennessee River. We'll explore the life on the river bank through outdoor discovery, crafts, and games. Free to members, $15 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leader: Sarah Brobst.

10 am PUBLIC PROGRAM: History Walk
Come learn about the history of Ijams Nature Center and the people who walked and worked the land before us. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leader: Sabrina DeVault.

10 am WEEKEND NATURALISTS: New Naturalist Orientation
If you are interested in sharing your love of the outdoors with others, then the week end naturalist program is for you! Naturalists will be trained to lead hikes, assist with programs, and lead natural history activities. For more information, please call Stephen Lyn Bales at (865) 577-4717, ext. 119.

2 pm LIVING CLEAN & GREEN: Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies
If you would like to learn more about attracting these winged wonders to your yard, join us for this fun and educational program. Ijams own gardening expert, Peg Beute, will help you enhance your yard for wildlife and provide food and shelter for your feathered and furred neighbors. FREE. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register and for directions. Leader: Peg Beute

2 pm PUBLIC PROGRAM: Animal Program
Join us every Saturday for a live animal encounter with one of our non-releasable education animals. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

3 pm WALKABOUT: Wildflower Walk at William Hastie
Discover the colors of spring during this wildflower walk at William Hastie Natural Area. You'll accompany wildflower enthusiasts, Bob and Lynne Davis as they share their love and knowledge of spring wildflowers. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leaders: Bob and Lynne Davis with Stephen Lyn Bales.

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

Families are invited to get lost in a good book at the fifth annual "Farragut Book Fest for Children," presented by the Farragut Arts Council and the Knox County Library Farragut Branch, on Saturday, April 14, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Campbell Station Park located next to the Farragut Branch Library on Campbell Station Road. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite storybook character's costume.

Additional happenings will include inflatables, art activities and the Ruff Reading Program, which gives kids the opportunity to read to dogs. Entertainers will include magician Michael Messing and musicians Frank Galbraith, Samantha Hatmaker, Kevin Kidd and Conny Ottway. The first 300 children will receive a free storybook and pencil; free hot dogs and lemonade will be available beginning at 11 a.m. while supplies last.

The "Farragut Book Fest for Children" is free and open to the public. Special thanks to the Farragut Kroger Marketplace for donations and to the Akima Club of Knoxville for volunteers. Limited parking will be available at Campbell Station Park; additional parking will be available at Christ Connection Church, located across the street from the park on Campbell Station Road. In case of inclement weather, please call 966-2420 for the status of the event. For a detailed schedule of events and a map of the park, please visit townoffarragut.org or contact Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Touring with legends like The Allman Brothers Band, Phil Lesh, and The Dead is just another item on Warren Haynes’ list of accomplishments. As the founding member of Gov’t Mule, Haynes has cemented his status as a musical icon with a staggeringly successful solo career and a stop on Rolling Stone’s "Top 100 Guitarists of All Time." Haynes will appear live at the Bijou on Saturday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available now, but with a name like this they’re sure to go fast!

Saturday, April 14, 3 pm WALKABOUT: Wildflower Walk at William Hastie
Discover the colors of spring during this wildflower walk at William Hastie Natural Area. You'll accompany wildflower enthusiasts, Bob and Lynne Davis as they share their love and knowledge of spring wildflowers. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leaders: Bob and Lynne Davis with Stephen Lyn Bales.

The Knoxville Garden Club and the Garden Study Club will have their 48th annual Talahi Plant Sale on Saturday, April 14th, at Lakeshore Park.
This year’s theme “Can You Dig It,” emphasizes the unique aspect of our sale in which many of the plants have been dug from the member’s gardens.
If you love peonies, the Talahi Plant Sale is for you! We are pleased to have bare root peonies that have been propagated by Kathleen Gagan of Peony’s Envy. For more information about this year’s Talahi Plant Sale follow us on Facebook or email talahi1964@gmail.com.

The Knoxville Garden Club and the Garden Study Club will have their 48th annual Talahi Plant Sale on Saturday, April 14th, at Lakeshore Park 9:00am - 2:00pm.
This year’s theme “Can You Dig It,” emphasizes the unique aspect of our sale in which many of the plants have been dug from the member’s gardens.
If you love peonies, the Talahi Plant Sale is for you! We are pleased to have bare root peonies that have been propagated by Kathleen Gagan of Peony’s Envy. For more information about this year’s Talahi Plant Sale follow us on Facebook or email talahi1964@gmail.com.

“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