Calendar of Events

The twelfth annual fashion show fundraiser, “It’s All About Style”, to benefit Historic Ramsey House will be held March 19th at Cherokee Country Club in Knoxville at 5138 Lyons View Pike.
Guests may enjoy a morning of shopping in the boutique from 10:30 AM until Noon. A variety of merchandise will be offered from area vendors including jewelry, clothing and accessories, gifts, accessories for the home, flowers and plants. During the luncheon and fashion show beginning at 12 Noon, showing an array of spring fashions presented by five area botiques. A number of door prizes will be presented at the end of the show.
The cost for the luncheon and fashion show is $45 per person. It is open to the public by reservation. Reservations can be made with a check payable and mailed to Historic Ramsey House at 2614 Thorn Grove Pike, Knoxville TN 37914 by March 12th or by credit card by calling the office at 865-546-0745 Tues-Sat 8am-4pm.
For further information please call 865-675-2008 or Historic Ramsey House at 865-546-0745.

Attend the book signing for The Girls of Atomic City at 6:00 pm in the AMSE lobby followed by Kiernan's program based on her book featuring the "Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II" at 7:00 pm in the AMSE Auditorium. The 16th Annual Dick Smyser Community Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Friends of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Oak Ridge Heritage and Preservation Association. The public is cordially invited and the event is free of charge. The museum's Discovery Shop will open at 5:30 pm for purchases of the book The Girls of Atomic City. This book can also be purchased in the Discovery Shop on Monday through Saturday from 9 am - 4:45 pm and Sunday 1 pm - 4:45 pm.

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

Art exhibits featuring students, faculty and visiting artists are regular occurrences at Pellissippi State Community College. So, too, are photography-related events showcasing the works of guest photographers. New this year is an exhibit that focuses solely on the work of Pellissippi State’s Photography students. The March 18-29 event is free and open to the public.

Gallery guests have the chance to explore images captured by Pellissippi State students in their travels near and far, in vivid color and in subtle black-and-white. Students who pursue the art of photography at Pellissippi State do so through the Photography concentration in the Media Technologies program. The degree program’s other three concentrations are Communication Graphics Technology, Video Production Technology and Web Technology.

The exhibit is one of the events that make up Pellissippi State’s arts series, “The Arts at Pellissippi State.” The series brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures, and the fine arts.

An opening reception, also free and open to the public, takes place March 21, 3-6 p.m. The Student Photography Exhibit and opening reception take place in the gallery of the Bagwell Center for Media and Art at Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus. Regular exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For additional information about the exhibit or “The Arts at Pellissippi State,” call (865) 694-6400 or visit www.pstcc.edu/arts.

Saturday, March 16
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Hike with Appalachian Trail veteran, Jim Myers. Swap trail tales with Mast General Store's Jim Myers who hiked the entire Appalachian Trail. Open to all ages.
10 a.m. Wagging Walk with Dr. Louise. Grab your favorite four-legged friend and join Ijams' own veterinarian, Dr. Louise Conrad, as she walks her own canine companions. She'll review good doggy etiquette at the park and help owners understand the special safety concerns for dogs in nature. The fee for this program is $5 for members and free for members. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 110 to register.
10 a.m. Ijams Birding Series: Spring Wing Fling at Marie Myers Park. Come explore part of Knoxville's Urban Wilderness. Marie Myers Park is a wooded, all-natural park that is preserved by the city as a public nature sanctuary, ideal for birding. Join naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales, as he regales tales from the outdoors as you search for the feathered residents of the park. You're sure to enjoy the beautiful scenery, laugh a little, and maybe even learn a bit about birds. The fee for this program is $5 for members and free for members. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 110 to register. NOTE: Due to limited parking, we will meet at Ijams Nature Center and then carpool to Marie Myers Park.
1 p.m. Living Clean & Green: Save Your Seeds. Get ready to get dirty as you learn techniques for propagating seeds, taking plant cuttings and gathering seeds with Ijams green thumb Peg Beute. This hands-on workshop will be sure to get you ready for spring planting! This program is FREE. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Monday, March 18
10 a.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.

Wednesday, March 20
2 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: Bouldering Adventure Hike with Sarah. Come out and discover the boulder fields at Ross Marble Quarry. Due to rough terrain, this hike is recommended for ages 12 and up ONLY.

Thursday, March 21
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Little Tikes 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.
2 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: Ijams Explorers Hike with Sabrina. Even if you have been to Ijams before, you never know what you'll find on each new visit; each trip is a new experience! Open to all ages.
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 22
6 p.m. Ijams Family Wildlife Series: Owl Prowl. Want to be part of Ijams night life? You may think you know the trails at Ijams, but they become a whole new experience at night! Peg Beute and our fearless trail guides will lead you on an adventure in which owls hooting, coyotes howling, and strange rustlings in the brush are wonderful possibilities. Ijams owl prowls are a real "hoot!" The fee for this program is $8 for non-members and $5 for members. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

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

Megan Brooker, flute | Junior recital; assisted by Dustin Lin, piano; works by Mercadante, Clarke, and Borne | Friday, March 15, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Sarah Fitch, mezzo soprano | Graduate recital; assisted by Eileen Downey, piano | Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Allen Havens, saxophone | Graduate jazz recital; assisted by Geoff Dean, piano; Jonathan Keeney, guitar; Will Yager, bass; Hunter Deacon, drums | Friday, March 15, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Linda Brimer, soprano | Graduate recital; assisted by Eileen Downey, piano and Valerie Reese, clarinet; vocal works by Schubert, Poulenc, Osma and Laitman | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra: Concertos and Classics | Concertos and arias by winners of Annual UT Concerto Competition; plus a timeless masterwork, Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3. | Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. | James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Daniel Reeve, tenor trombone | Junior recital | Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Drew Mullican, tenor saxophone | Senior jazz recital; assisted by Julias Blue, piano; Jonathan Keeney, guitar | Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Siobhan Drury, flute | Junior recital; performing works by C.P.E. Bach, Taktakishvili, and Hoover | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Luke Bowers, drums | Junior jazz recital; assisted by Jake Smith, guitar and Matt Nelson, bass | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Yunyue Liu, piano | Graduate collaborative piano recital; assisted by vocalist Daniel Webb | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Symphonic and Concert Band Concert | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. | Jinyoung Son, cello

Graduate classical recital; assisted by Ahyoung Son | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Geoffrey Dean, piano | Senior jazz recital; assisted by Andrew Piarrot, bass, Hunter Deacon, drums; Joe Jordan, trumpet; Allen Haven, saxophone; Devan Jones, guitar | Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Alex Shrum, trumpet | Junior recital | Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Jacob Wiser, guitar/voice | Senior recital; assisted by Golden Klein, cello; Michael Garland, alto saxophone; Michael Seay, drum-set; Sarah Compton, violin; Haniska Princeton, viola; Matt Nelson, double bass | Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 210, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

UT Cello Studio Bach Recital | UT students of Dr. Wesley Baldwin performing movements from the Solo Cello Suites by J.S. Bach | Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

Simon Hogg, organ | Graduate recital | Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. | James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

William Lavonis, tenor; Kurt Ollmann, baritone; Kevin Class, piano | Faculty and guest artists recital; Our American Family Tree--American Art Songs | Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. | Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Bldg.

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are FREE and open to the public. At the James R. Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building. Info: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

The senior adult Young at HeART art group from Marietta Cumberland Presbyterian Church will display their work in March at the Farragut Town Hall. Exhibition runs March 11-22, during regular Town Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Reception: Sunday, March 24 - 2 to 3 p.m. The art show and reception are free and open to the public.

At Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive (across from the Farragut Branch Post Office). For more information, please contact Lauren Cox, special events and program coordinator, at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057.

As their time at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts draws to a close, artists Heather Ashworth, Jason Burnett, Erin Castellan, Ashley Gilreath and David Katz share a collection of new work developed during their 11-month stay on campus.

The Annual Artists-in-Residence Exhibition opens with a gallery reception on Saturday, March 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Blain Galleries. The exhibition will be on display from March 9 through May 4, and both the reception and exhibition are free and open to the public. This year’s Residents will exhibit works that include functional wood furniture, whimsical pottery, ceramic installations, embroidered paintings, metalsmithing and enameling.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865.436.5860

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

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.