Calendar of Events

66th Annual Student Art Competition
March 8 - 18, 2013
Reception : March 8, Ewing Gallery

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

Who lives? Who dies? Who decides? In this timely, provocative drama by Mark St. Germain, medicine, money and morality clash when the Transplant Selection Committee of St. Patrick's Hospital has only minutes to decide which of three patients will receive a heart that has suddenly come available. "The God Committee" takes us into the inner workings of a Transplant Program and a decision which, for both the candidates and the program, is a matter of life and death. (Recommended for ages 15+)

Performances are March 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 @ 7:30 pm and March 10 & 17 @ 2:30 pm. Tickets are $8-$12 and may be purchased online or at the door with cash or check. Thursday, March 14 is Pay What You Can Night. A discussion will follow the matinee on March 10.

At The WordPlayers' Theatre @ MCM, 1540 Robinson Rd., Knoxville. For information call, 865-539-2490 or visit www.wordplayers.org.

Jubilee Community Arts presents the 44th Jubilee Festival Friday through Sunday, March 8-10 at at the Laurel Theater.
Jubilee Community Arts presents its signature celebration of traditional mountain music featuring Tennessee artists recognized as accomplished masters of old styles of fiddle, banjo, string bands, sacred music and early country and historical ballads, culminating in the annual Epworth Old Harp Singing.

This year's event features a ballad set by former Knoxvillian Daron Douglas, great granddaughter of Jane Hicks Gentry, high energy old time sets from youngbloods Check Engine and Possum Riot, and the soulful and powerful voice of East Tennessee's Leah Gardner as well as old masters and other outstanding performers familiar to the festival.

We welcome and anticipate basement sessions all evening Friday and Saturday.
Evening concerts begin 7 pm Friday and Saturday.
Old Harp Singing and potluck at 10 am - 3 pm Sunday.

Tickets
Friday or Saturday evening: $12 (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students, seniors 65+)
Sunday singing & dinner on the grounds no charge
Tickets are available through KnoxTix at http://www.knoxtix.com, (865) 523-7521, and at the door.

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus.

ARTXTRAVAGANZA is Webb School’s annual art sale that features original artworks by more than 70 acclaimed artists and offers affordable works for everyone – from fine art, handcrafted jewelry and pottery to glass art, sculptures and metal art. The art sale is open to the public, admission is free, and free parking is available on site. This three-day event is held on the Webb School of Knoxville campus in West Knoxville.

Now in its twelfth year, ArtXtravaganza has rapidly grown to become one of the premier art shows in the Southeast, and has helped to further the careers of prominent artists. ArtXtravaganza showcases the amazing range and diversity of artistic talent in the region and beyond and helps establish Knoxville as a community aligned with the arts. Also on exhibit are works from the Lower, Middle and Upper school’s Webb students. Each year, ArtXtravaganza hosts a featured artist. This year’s featured artist is sculptor Daniel Lai from Knoxville.

MARCH 8th 1:00pm-7:00pm | MARCH 9th 10:am-6:30pm | MARCH 10th 11:00am-4:00pm

Webb School of Knoxville, Lee Athletic Center, 9800 Webb School Drive Knoxville, TN 37923
865-291-3846, http://artxtravaganza.com

Alive After Five is a unique live music series presented on thirty or more Fridays per year in four seasonal series. The programs take place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Great Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, free parking, and a licensed therapeutic masseuse available. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries.

Admission is $9 for general admission and $5 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free. For more information about the Alive After Five series, please contact Michael Gill at (865) 934-2039.
All shows 6:00-8:30 pm.

March 8 – The Mumbles New Orleans-based old time jazz and avant-soul

March 8 at 7:30 pm, the 2012-13 Black Box Concert Series concludes with Harpeth Rising, Americana/roots band extraordinaire. Tickets are available at $15/adults and $8 for students. Tennessee Wesleyan College and the Tennessee Arts Commission are sponsors.

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.

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

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