Calendar of Events

Old Gray Cemetery Board of Directors and the Frank and Virginia Rogers Foundation
invite you to join us for: Portraits of the Past, A Poetry Reading.

In celebration of National Poetry Month, winners of Old Gray's second annual poetry contest will be reading their poems along with contest judge.

Sunday, April 22, 2012 • 2:00 PM (rain or shine)
Old Gray Cemetery • 543 North Broadway • Knoxville, TN 37917
Refreshments will be served.

Parking across the street at St. John’s Lutheran Church and Emory Park Place.

Yarn, a Brooklyn born, alt-country/Americana band, whose debut release earned them 8 first round Grammy nominations and they are celebrating the imminent release of their newest recorded effort, "Almost Home", on March 20,2012.

At the Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum. Information: www.rhythmnbloomsfest.com

Sunday, April 22nd from 1pm to 10pm

Schedule of Events at the Knoxville Botanical Garden:
1pm-1:45pm Angel Snow
2pm-2:45pm Lydia Salnikova
3pm-4pm Paleface
4:15pm-5:15pm Sam Quinn & Taiwan Twin
5:30pm-6:30pm Jake Shimabukuro
6:45pm-8:15pm Yarn
8:30pm-10:15pm Amos Lee

For more information, please visit their website at http://rhythmnbloomsfest.com/

Celebrating the 40th anniversary season!

Saturday, April 21 - 7:00 PM
Sunday, April 22 - 2:00 PM

Tickets on sale March 26.

At the Clayton Center. Information: 865-982-8463, www.appalachianballet.com

April 21-22, 2012
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre
Appalachian Ballet Company 40th Anniversary Celebration

The Appalachian Ballet Company will present their 40th anniversary celebration at the Clayton Center for the Arts featuring several short ballets from the past 40 years. The evening will be a reflection of the past including comedic and classic ballets and conclluding with a new ballet, "Coat of Many Colors", created by Amy Morton with special permission from Dolly Parton. Robinella, a local muscian and vocalist is assisting Ms. Morton with additional music and will narrate the ballet. Ms. Morton is using traditional gospel and folk music from the 1950's (and earlier) to enhance the ballet.

Ticket for both performances are $22 & $17 for Adults and $17 and $12 for Students and Seniors.
For more information contact the Clayton Center box office by phone at (865) 981-8590

Visit claytonartscenter.com or www.appalachianballet.com

The Farragut Business Alliance and Town of Farragut have again partnered to present Farragut Art in the Park, an official Dogwood Arts Festival event. This celebration of art is a plein air - or open air - painting event from 9am-4pm on Saturday, April 21st and Sunday, April 22nd with a Gallery Reception and Art Sale at Farragut's Red Line Gallery, from 7-9pm on Friday, April 27th. The reception will be catered by Season's Cafe. Farragut Art in the Park is a juried event with prizes awarded to Best in Show, First Place and Second Place.

The public is invited to observe the artists creating their works at some of Farragut’s favorite locations; including Campbell Station Park, Mayor Bob Leonard Park, Anchor Park, Farragut Town Hall/Farragut Memorial Plaza, Historic Pleasant Forest Cemetery, Old Concord, and Bridgemore Boulevard.

Participating artists include: Mike Berry, Brad Bittle, Steve Black, Neranza Noel Blount, Betty Bullen, Lillian Clinard, Victor Costantino, Connie Gaertner, Sharon Gillenwater, Diane Hamilton, Aurora Harrison Bull, James Hebenstreit, Michael McKee, Marie Miller, Rose Montgomery, Jonathan Newton Howe, Jillian Parham, Joe Parrott, Karen Reeves, George Rothery, Indra Sahu, Marcia Shelly, Emily Taylor, Dan Thurman

This year's event will also see the addition of on-site musicians and mini-lesson provided by Farragut's Allied Music Instructors music school. Also new this year is "Cookie Art" for children, which will be held on Sunday, April 22nd from 12noon-2pm at Campbell Station Park. Information: http://www.farragutbusiness.com/event.php?event_id=91, 865-307-2486

Taryn Williams, Guen Montgomery, Amy Hand
Opening Reception: TBA

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

UT Opera Theatre’s gifted graduate and undergraduate singers in a fully-staged opera performance. The Marriage of Figaro is Mozart's only opera about Elvis. Special Guest appearances will include Elvis Presley, Jacki Onassis, and Liberace. Pre-event concert will include music by Rockabily/ Ska band, Demon Waffle. Come prepared to live, laugh, love and dance.
Friday, April 20 at 8pm
Saturday, April 21 at 8pm
Sunday, April 22 at 2pm & 8pm
Tickets: Clarence Brown Box Office: 865-974-5161 (no handling fees); Central Ticket Office at the University Center or Thompson Bowling Ticket Office 865-646-4444; Online at www.knoxvilletickets.com
University of Tennessee Carousel Theatre
1714 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
website: www.music.utk.edu • concertline: 865-974-5678

April 20-22: Experience East Tennessee’s historical and present role in American Roots music with performances by a who’s who of locally and nationally-renowned musicians. Pass required.

For more information, including a complete Festival Calendar of Events and ticket information, visit dogwoodarts.com

Music by RICHARD RODGERS / Lyrics by OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN
* Friday & Saturday 6pm Dinner, 7:30pm Show *
* Sunday 1pm Dinner, 2:30pm Show. *
Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, TN 37828

Tickets: $25 are pre-sale only and can be purchased at:
* Norris City Office, 20 Chestnut Drive, Norris, TN 37828. (865) 494-7645
* Hensley Happenings, 15 West Norris Road, Norris, TN 37828. (865) 230-8506
* Seating is limited and subject to availability. Limited “show only” tickets available as well.

More Info: norrislittletheatre@gmail.com
Conceived by WALTER BOBBIE
Musical Arrangements by FRED WELLS
Orchestration by, MICHAEL GIBSON and JONATHAN TUNICK
Originally produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, New York City, in 1993.

Book by Bella & Sam Spewack; Lyrics & Music by Cole Porter; Originally Staged by John D. Wilson; at the CBT Mainstage. Start with Shakespeare, add the timeless songs of Cole Porter, and you get a multiple Tony Award winning musical!

This play-within-a-play recounts the onstage and offstage romantic battles of a touring production of The Taming of the Shrew. Featuring songs like "Brush Up Your Shakespeare", "Another Op'nin', Another Show" and "Why Can't You Behave?"

“Kiss Me, Kate” runs from April 19 – May 6, 2012. Evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary. For tickets, please call the CBT box office at 865-974-5161, Tickets Unlimited at 865-656-4444 or click clarencebrowntheatre.com

The Athens Community Theater will present their spring comedy, Duck Hunter Shoots Angel by Mitch Albom in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center on April 19-28, 2012. It is directed by veteran ACT actor, Dave Siklosi.

DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL is the uproarious story of two bumbling Alabama brothers who have never shot a duck but think they shot an angel. As they lament their fates in a murky swamp, they are chased by a cynical tabloid journalist and his reluctant photographer, who don’t believe any of it – until feathers, wings and a tiara are discovered along the way. The play hysterically interweaves a love story, sibling rivalry, tawdry media, race relations and cultural stereotypes as the chase to find the angel builds to a crescendo in the swamp. Ultimately a sweet allegory about redemption, DUCK HUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL has been hailed by audiences as a rare comedy with a surprisingly heartfelt lesson.

Duck Hunter Shoots Angel opens with dinner theater by reservation only on Thursday, April 19th for $25 per person. The evening features a full meal and cash bar, beginning at 6:00 PM with show time at 7:30 PM. Other evening performances at 7:30 PM are April 20,21,26,27,28 and a Sunday matinee is offered on April 22 at 2PM. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. Duck hunters with permits will be admitted for half price on Thursday, April 26. For more information or to order tickets, go to www.athensartscouncil.org, call 423-745-8781, or visit The Arts Center at 320 North White Street in downtown Athens.