Calendar of Events

Monroe Area Council for the Arts (MACA) will present comedienne Leanne Morgan, a finalist on Nick at Nite’s Funniest Mom, at Barker Auditorium, Hiwassee College in Madisonville on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 7:30 PM. The performance is supported by funding from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

Leanne Morgan is a graduate of the University of Tennessee who exudes southern charm. She is Scarlett O’Hara turned soccer mom. With her June Cleaver looks and plantation accent, she has quickly gained popularity in the comedy world. She was a finalist at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival.

Leanne’s style of comedy combines southern charm and hilarious story telling about her own life. People often accuse her of spying because she seems to be living the same lives they live. The fact that everyone can relate to her comedy has made her a hit. She has appeared in comedy clubs, performing arts centers, and theatres all over the United States.

Tickets are $20 ($18/advance) for adults, and $10 for students. Advance tickets are available with cash or check at all Monroe County Citizens National Banks in Monroe County and Century 21 Hendershot Realty in Madisonville or by credit card online atwww.monroearts.com or call 423-442-3210.

Comedian Leanne Morgan, described as Scarlet O’Hara turned soccer mom, brings her southern charm and humor to the MACA stage. The University of Tennessee graduate has been a finalist at the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, and has been featured in a hilarious housewives segment on The View. She is under contract with Warner Brothers and ABC to develop a sitcom based on her comedy.

Part of the 2012-2013 Performance Series at Hiwassee College in Madisonville. Season tickets are available at all Citizens National Banks in Monroe County; online at www.monroearts.com; or call 423-442-3210.

The Cultural Attractions Committee is proud to present Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio! March 7, 2013 at the Bijou Theatre 7:30 PM.

Banjo player Béla Fleck and pianist Marcus Roberts are among the most respected and accomplished musicians of our time. Wynton Marsalis has called Roberts “the genius of the modern piano,” while Fleck has taken the banjo to unimagined places, garnering himself more than a dozen Grammy Awards. They are joined by bassist Rodney Jordan and drummer Jason Marsalis, and traverse a musical landscape rooted in Jazz but with a cinematic scope, embracing the blues, tango rhythms, and folk melodies along the way. At times playful and always swinging, Across the Imaginary Divide revels in the empathy of these four musicians– a delight to behold.

Tickets are FREE FOR STUDENTS IN ADVANCE, $5 at the door. $10 for UT faculty/staff. $15 for the general public. For more information or to arrange disability accommodations please contact the Office of Student Activities at 865-974-5455.

T Cooper will read and discuss his latest book, “Real Man Adventures”. “Real Man Adventures” (McSweeney’s 2012) is a brash, inventive and comic exploration of the paradoxes and pleasures of masculinity. A collage of letters, essays, artwork and interviews, this book will change what readers believe it means to be a man. The book is “a mixture of a variety of styles, from journalism to interviews to artwork,” Cooper said. Readers can expect poetry, a 6-word memoir, transcripts, artwork by Cooper and professional artists and more. His website, www.t-cooper.com, describes the book as personal and original, and his appearance at the KWG meeting is likely to be the same. Cooper plans to incorporate multimedia and some “special guests” into the evening. Copies of “Real Man Adventures” will be available for purchase at the meeting. Additional information about Cooper and his work can be found at www.t-cooper.com.

The event, which will be open to the public, is at the Laurel Theater at the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Street in Fort Sanders. A $2 donation is requested at the door. The building is handicapped accessible. Additional parking is available at Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave. For more information about this and other KWG events, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.

Sevier County Student Art Show Continues At Arrowmont School of Arts

Volunteers have installed over 300 works of art for the 20th annual Sevier County Student Art Show, held at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg. The show will be on display through March 16. The exhibit includes work in all media from K-12 students from schools in Sevier County. The exhibit will be open to the public during Arrowmont's regular hours, Monday - Friday 8:30-5:30. Call 436-5860 for weekend hours. Awards will be announced at a public reception to be held at Arrowmont on March 8, from 6-8 pm. The public is welcome to attend.

MARY POPPINS is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has The New York Daily News calling it "a roof-raising, toe-tapping, high-flying extravaganza!" Featuring an irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time, plus brand-new breathtaking dance numbers and spectacular stage-craft, MARY POPPINS is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show! So get swept up in the fun of this high-flying musical the New York Post gives 4 out of 4 stars and calls "a certifiable super hit!"

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Come enjoy the beauty of water media. This exhibit is free to the public with a reception to meet the artists on Friday, March 22 from 4:00 until 6:00 PM. On display are some of the finest examples of water media paintings created by award winning artists from the region. The DENSO Gallery and the KWS exhibit will be open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Friday and during public events such as plays and concerts. This is a free event!

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

Saturday, March 2
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON BEGINS!! Commencement Speech and opening hike with Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis.

Monday, March 4
12 p.m.: HIKE-A-THON: Discovery Hike with Samantha. Lace up your hiking boots and discover the wonders of wildflowers, animals, and trees at Ijams Nature Center. Open to all ages.
4 p.m.: Nature Fun Station. Join us each Monday afternoon for a different Nature Fun Station. You never know what kind of outdoor fun we'll be digging up each week. These programs are FREE and no registration is required.

Tuesday, March 5
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Wonders of Birding Hike with Lee. If you ever wanted to know about what birds are in your yard or just migrating through, this hike is for you. Open to all ages.

Wednesday, March 6
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Creek Walk with Stephen Lyn. Explore the creek life and diversity on this fun, watery adventure.

Thursday, March 7
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Wonders of Birding Hike with Lee. If you ever wanted to know about what birds are in your yard or just migrating through, this hike is for you. Open to all ages.
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Little Tykes Hike with Sarah. Bring your little ones out to explore, dig, run and play. Each week has a different theme. Recommended for families with children aged 2-5.
4 p.m. Backyard Birds FeederWatch.
Project FeederWatch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders at backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. FeederWatch data help scientists track bird populations. Join us each Thursday in March as we visit the feeders around Ijams Nature Center to identify and count the visiting bird species. At the end, we'll submit our bird counts to help with this research project. This program is FREE and registration is not required.

Friday, March 8
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Quarry Quest with Lee. If you haven't explored the quarries at Ijams, you are missing a true gem in the crown of Knoxville's outdoor resources. Open to all ages.

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

Historic Ramsey House
Volunteers Needed
Volunteer Training Day
March 2nd and 7th 2013, 11:00 am at Ramsey House
2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914

Ramsey House is hosting a volunteer training day for old members, new members, and anyone else interested in becoming a part of our community’s heritage! We will review how to give house tours and how to operate the gift shop. This is a great opportunity to brush up on old information and find out some new gems about this historic house.
There will be something for everyone!!
Light refreshments are provided.

If you are interested please call Sandy at Ramsey House
Phone: 865-546-0745
Email: sandy@ramseyhouse.org
Web: www.ramseyhouse.org

Opening on March 1 is an exhibit of art quilts entitled “WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS”, produced by Sisters with Artistic Attitude, a sub group of the Village Quilters Guild of Loudon County, TN. This exhibit will remain on display through April 30, 2013. Members of the group embarked on a year and half long project to fashion individual quilts from the pieces and blocks given to them from the other group members.

Each member chose a theme and/or color scheme which formed the basis for the contributions. Each individual created a block each month for another member. Then came the challenge as each member had to merge the contributed blocks of various styles and techniques into a cohesive and attractive finished art quilt.

The public is invited to meet the quilters at an opening reception for “With A Little Help from My Friends” on March 8, 2013, from 5:30 – 7:00 pm at The Arts Center. Light refreshments will be served.

The Arts Center is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information or directions, call The Arts Center at 423-745-8781, or visit the website at www.athensartscouncil.org.

"2 Many Pixels” photo gallery is proud to present "What She Saw", a beautiful mosaic of images by 3 young women and Knoxville photographers: Shelby Gordon, Erika Smith and Rachel Vykukal. This exhibit is an exploration of the female sensitivity and its transcription through the photographic medium. The photographs are all for sale, gallery archival prints, signed and numbered by the artists. The photos will remain on the walls throughout the months of March and April.
Reception on Friday night, April 5th., 6pm to 9:30pm
"2 Many Pixels"130 West Jackson avenue, suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37902
The gallery is open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and after hours or weekends by appointment at 917 532 4913 or patrice@2manypixelsphoto.com

Mark Soppeland is this year’s artist-in-residence at Maryville College. While on campus March 25-29, he will teach workshops, participate in individual critiques with students and give a presentation about his work.
A collection of his recent work, titled “The House of the Mystery Cult,” will be on display in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Blackberry Farm Gallery through March 29. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
A reception will be held on Mon., March 25 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Soppeland will give a presentation about his work in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall at 7 p.m.

The Art Market Gallery of Knoxville will feature an exhibit of recent works by two members, jeweler Kristine Taylor of Knoxville and photographer Ronald Sullivan of Oak Ridge.

A First Friday opening reception for the exhibit is planned for 5:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, March 1, with complimentary refreshments and live music by Crispy Williams, who performs acoustic, folk and blues on guitar and banjo.

Member owned and operated by more than 60 regional artists, the Art Market Gallery is located at 422 South Gay St., next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery, and a few doors down from Mast General Store. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday. The gallery is handicapped accessible. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net, or Facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.