Calendar of Events

Friday, January 25, 6:30-9 p.m.

Judge Harold Wimberly's photography is the product of his travels throughout the U.S. and Europe. His imagery conveys a sense of surrealism through unusual subject matter
coupled with the shimmering effect of the printing process.
Show continues through February 16
Gallery Hours:
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The District Gallery & Framery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville | TN | 37919
(located next to Gourmet's Market) | 865.200.4452 | www.thedistrictgallery.com

January 19 - May 12 "Zoom Into Nano" traveling exhibition offers a hands-on, interactive experience on how scientists see and make things that are too small to see. Nanoscale science and engineering is the process through which materials are manipulated on the molecular scale to generate very, very small structures and devices. Exhibit activities include a magnification station, particle progression, shrink a pattern, atom transporter, shaking solids, infinity crystal, carbon nanotubes, stretch a molecule dissolve a crystal and more. AMSE second level

The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 - 5 pm. AMSE admission is Adults $5, Seniors (65+) $4, Students (6 - 17) $3, Children (5 and under) no charge. AMSE members are free.

Elaborate silver and gilt jewelry, as well as carpets and textiles from the Turkomen tribes of Iran, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan are the focus of the current exhibition. The Turkomen are one of the major ethnic groups of Central Asia who traditionally lived a semi nomadic existence, migrating with the seasons to access pasture and fertile land. Both jewelry and textiles were forms of transportable wealth that often served as markers of social position. While tribal lands and traditions have changed and evolved, Turkomen peoples continue to play an important role in the culture of Central Asia.

Hours are Monday-Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM and Sunday 1:00-5:00PM. Admission is free. McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, 37996. 865-974-2144 or mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

EG Knight--Friday, January 18, 2013
"The Georgia Songbird" returns with her won special blend of country-flavored southern-fried blues. Featuring powerfully inflected vocals, extraordianry guitar playing, and a combination of original music and covers, she joyfully ranges from soulful ballads to all out rockin' anthems.

Brushfire Stankgrass--Friday, February 8, 2013
Mixing analog electronics with bluegrass backbeats, the music of Brushfire Stankgrass is instantly unique. A jamgrass band to watch as they burst into national attention.

Harpeth Rising--Friday, March 8, 2013
These four classically trained musicians are forging a distinctive new sound in Americana music. Melding traditional bluegrass and folk banjo and fiddle, then adding a cello and hand drums, the quartet play truly original music.

Black Box performances are held at The Arts Center, 320 North White St., Athens, TN.
Tickets at www.athensartscouncil.org.

Please join us for a reception for Michael Zansky: of Giants & Dwarfs on Thursday January 24th from 7-9pm in the Ewing Gallery. Mr. Zansky will be present at the reception for informal discussion and questions about the work. of Giants &Dwarfs opens this week and is on exhibition through February 26.

The Ewing Gallery is excited to present recent works by Michael Zansky. His paintings, drawings, and installation work will be on display at the Ewing Gallery from January 17 - February 26, 2013. We will host an opening reception for the exhibition on the evening of Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 7-9pm at the Ewing Gallery. The artist will be present.

Michael Zansky
January 17 - February 26, 2013
Reception: January 24, TBA
Lecture: January 24, TBA

Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 11:30AM-5:00PM, closed Saturday and Sunday.

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1715 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996-2410
ph: 865.974.3200

It's time for parents to register their students for 2013 Homeschool Friday Programs offered two times a month for Grades K-2 and Grades 3-6 at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. Topics for the interactive programs are the same for each of the specific groups; however, the class time varies as does the cost for the Homeschool Friday Programs. The K-2 classes meet at 10:30 am for one hour with cost of $7 for non-members and $5 for AMSE members. The Grade 3 - 6 classes begin at 12:30 pm and continue for two hours with the cost of $12 for non-members and $9 for AMSE members. For more information and to register for the Homeschool Friday Programs go to www.amse.org or come by AMSE.

May 10 HOMESCHOOL FRIDAY PROGRAM features "Geology" for Grades K-2 at 10:30 am for one hour with cost of $7 for non-members and $5 for AMSE members. Grades 3-6 at 12:30 pm for two hours with the cost of $12 non-members and $9 for AMSE members. Students will learn about the layers of the earth, their composition, depth, temperatures, and their relation to minerals. Activities include testing 9 kinds of minerals and observing 15 kinds of rocks. For more information and registration forms, click www.amse.org or get a flyer at AMSE.

May 24 HOMESCHOOL FRIDAY PROGRAM features "Trees" at Freels Bend Cabin in Oak Ridge for Grades K-2 at 10:30 am for one hour with cost of $7 for non-members and $5 for AMSE members. Grades 3-6 at 12:30 pm for two hours with the cost of $12 for non-members and $9 for AMSE members. Which trees are used to make baseball bats, pencils and Popsicle sticks? Learn about the trees of East Tennessee and how they are used in our lives. Students will learn how to measure a tree's height and diameter in this outdoor class. For more information and registration forms, click www.amse.org or get a flyer at AMSE.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

16th Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition
January 12 – March 2

Opening Reception & Awards, January 11, 6-8 pm
Sandra J. Blain Galleries
Free Admission
Mon - Fri, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
865.436.5860
www.arrowmont.org

We are so excited and honored to host an exhibit of works by 30 members of the Foothills Craft Guild here at the Fountain City Art Center. Works by our own FCAC membership, Bob Meadows and Jim Gentry, will be featured in the show, too! Everyone is invited to attend the opening reception for the show on Friday, January 11, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. If you have never been to a Foothills show or sale, you are in for quite a treat! The exhibit will be on display through February 7. Artwork by students from the Karns area schools will also be featured in “Student Exhibits” during this time.

No admission is charged. The Fountain City Art Center is located at 213 Hotel Avenue, next to the Fountain City Park in the old library building. Art Center Hours are: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; Sat. 9-1. Contact us at: fcartcenter@knology.net, or 865.357.2787 for more information. Visit us on Facebook or on our website: www.fountaincityartctr.com.

Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, K-Town Sound is a chorus of women affiliated with Sweet Adelines International who enjoy singing 4-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. Our musical selections come from pop, gospel, Broadway, country, and barbershop. Members consist of women of all ages and from all walks of life. No formal musical training is needed to sing with our group. If you can carry a tune, we want you! Our members hail from all over the Knoxville area, as well as from Chattanooga, the Tri-Cities area, Kingston, Loudon, Dandridge, Newport, and many other areas. Our director, Kellie Phifer, is a Certified Director, as well as a young, talented, enthusiastic leader. A long-time member of Sweet Adelines, Kellie focuses on teaching good vocal production skills during all of our rehearsals. Our members continually learn to improve their personal vocal skills while learning fun, exciting music.

We rehearse every Thursday night at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918 (behind Fountain City Park). Visitors are always welcome at our rehearsals. We're a very warm, friendly, welcoming group, and you will immediately feel welcome when you visit! http://www.ktownsound.org or http://www.facebook.com/KTownSoundShowChorus

Dances include polskor, schottische, walzes, and more! No partner necessary.

Tuesdays at 7:30PM. Call 522-0515 for information.
At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave., Knoxville.

Knoxville Zoo becomes the coolest place in Knoxville to visit during Penguin Discount Days! Now through Feb. 28, 2013, admission to Knoxville Zoo is half-off.
On days when the temperature drops below 40 degrees, some animals will be moved to their indoor enclosures, but even on the coldest days of the year visitors can still see elephants, gorillas, penguins, reptiles, chimpanzees and bears in their indoor viewing areas.
Half-price admission tickets can be purchased at the zoo ticket office during regular zoo hours and online at www.knoxvillezoo.org. Discounted admission tickets must be used by Feb. 28, 2013, and cannot be combined with any other promotion, discount, or coupon.
Knoxville Zoo is Knoxville’s largest year-round attraction. Located off exit 392 from Interstate 40, the zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Currently, the zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Admission and ticket sales stop
one-hour before the zoo closes. Next-day admission is free after 3 p.m. For more information, please call 865.637.5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.