Calendar of Events

Caleb Klauder and Stephen ‘Sammy’ Lind are the core of the Portland, Oregon based Foghorn String Band on mandolin, fiddle and vocals, joined by Canadian singer and bassist Nadine Landry, from Québec via the Yukon and guitarist Reeb Willms from Bellingham, Washington. Their solid mastery of the old time string band tradition is the basis of their fame, to which they’ve added Cajun and vintage Country tunes.

Bluegrass band Town Mountain from Asheville, NC is Phil Barker on mandolin and vocals, Robert Greer on lead vocals and guitar, Jesse Langlais on banjo and vocals, Bobby Britt on fiddle, and newest member Jon Stickley rounds them out with his steady bass and rock-solid guitar and vocals.

Tickets (if available) will also be sold at the door the night of the event for $16.

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. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.org.

Ryan Bingham
with honeyhoney
Saturday, March 30, 8 p.m.

Ryan Bingham began writing songs at age 17 as an escape from his troubled Texan home life. Now, with more experience and a mantel full of awards (including Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy wins), the 31-year old Bingham finds himself back on the road in support of his most recent effort, Tomorrowland. Tomorrowland contains plenty of the pliant acoustic guitar work that has marked Bingham’s previous studio sets, but expands his musical landscape exponentially: guitars howl into keyboards and drums stomp against strings, all bolstered by Bingham’s jagged, weather-beaten vocals.

Offering special hands-on nano science experiments and make & take nano science souvenirs for all ages from 10 am - 2 pm at various activity stations throughout the museum. Come explore the amazing properties of memory metal, liquid crystals, magnetic fluid and more.

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

You are cordially invited to the Liberian Association of Knoxville, TN second annual Liberians and Friends African Fashion Show.

March 30, 2013 at the Beck Cultural Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave., Knoxville, 37915.
8:00PM to 3:00AM, admission $10.
contact Theresa Moore Dadzie at 865 936 4754 or
Caroline Mooney at 865 257 0553.
Free food but drink will be on sale.

Marble Springs State Historic Site will host a hands-on gardening workshop with Jim Buckenmyer. Participants should bring their own lunches, and something to share with the group. Learn how things were when organic gardening was just called gardening. The kitchen garden was a staple of survival for the people of the frontier. Planting and caring for the garden was big part of their lives, but it could reap big rewards. This style of gardening is making a comeback in recent years. Learn about companion planting, heritage plants, organic vegetables, natural pest control and more from Jim Buckenmyer.

Fee: $10. Funds raised will go toward educational programming at Marble Springs. To register, call 865-573-5508 or email marblesprings@gmail.com no later than Wednesday, March 27th.

Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920

Levi Kreis garnered a 2010 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, thanks to his electrifying performance as Jerry Lee Lewis in “Million Dollar Quartet” on Broadway. Now he has scheduled a one-night performance at Pellissippi State Community College.

The Saturday, March 30, event brings the Pellissippi State alumnus and Oliver Springs native to the stage for an evening of cabaret-style vocals and piano. This is Kreis’ only Tennessee appearance during his Flying Solo tour, which also includes dates in Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, Houston and Washington, D.C.

The Pellissippi State performance takes place in the Clayton Performing Arts Center at the Hardin Valley Campus. Ample free parking is available.

The Kreis performance is one component of 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.

Kreis performs at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 and can be ordered online at www.pstcc.edu/tickets. If tickets are still available on the 30th, they can be purchased one hour before performance time at the box office.

For additional information, call (865) 694-6400 or visit www.pstcc.edu/arts.
To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

Alive with colorful characters and action-filled scenes, this play for young audiences reveals Huck as a clever, lovable boy who is baffled by the greed, hypocrisy and absurdity of society. His conscience troubles him about what is wrong and what is right, and on a long journey down the Mississippi, he embarks on an adventurous tale of excitement and suspense that is delightfully sprinkled with Mark Twain's homespun humor.
March 29-30, Junior Playhouse.

Purchase tickets online 24 hours a day: www.orplayhouse.com.
Purchase by phone or at box office: 865 482 9999, 12:00-5:30PM Mon.-Sat. during performance weeks.

Saturday, March 23
10 a.m.HIKE-A-THON: Dog Walk with Alan Williams. WVLT's news anchor Alan Williams is one of Knoxville's most familiar faces. Join Alan and his canine friends as they explore Ijams Nature Center, one of Knox County's dog-walking hot spots! Open to all ages.
11a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Babies in Backpacks Hike with Jennifer. Grab your littlest hikers and join educator Jennifer Roder (and baby makes two) on the trails. This hike is designed for babies in backpacks and carriers; strollers are not recommended since we will not be on paved trails. Recommended for families with children under age 2.
2 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: History Hike with Paul and Jack Neely. Ijams Nature Center evolved from humble beginnings during the early twentieth century into a natural showplace known as the Bird Sanctuary. Join Ijams' Executive Director, Paul James, and Metro Pulse writer, Jack Neely, as they share tails of Knoxville's past. Recommended for ages 10 and up.
3 p.m. Family Program: Wildflower Hike at Hastie Park. Discover the colors of spring during this wildflower walk at William Hastie Natural Area, part of Knoxville's Urban Wilderness. You'll accompany wildflower enthusiasts, Bob and Lynne Davis as they share their love and knowledge of spring wildflowers. This program is free to members and $5 for non-members. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leaders: Bob and Lynne Davis with Stephen Lyn Bales.

Monday, March 25
9 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Ijams Spring Break Camp. Join us and explore the exciting things that spring has to offer at Ijams Nature Center. You'll never know what we'll do each day... we may explore the quarries, stomp through the creek, or even meet a few of our animal ambassadors. Be prepared to get a little wet and a little dirty. Fun is mandatory and hilarity is recommended! Cost: $140/week for members and $160/week for non-members; $40/day for members or $50/day for non-members. Camp attendees can choose to attend individual days or all week. Extended care is available from 8-9 am in the morning and 4-5 pm in the afternoon for an additional fee of $10 per child per hour. Campers should bring a sack lunch and 2 snacks each day. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 130 to register.
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Discovery Hike at Ijams 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 26
9 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Ijams Spring Break Camp. Join us and explore the exciting things that spring has to offer at Ijams Nature Center. You'll never know what we'll do each day... we may explore the quarries, stomp through the creek, or even meet a few of our animal ambassadors. Be prepared to get a little wet and a little dirty. Fun is mandatory and hilarity is recommended! Cost: $140/week for members and $160/week for non-members; $40/day for members or $50/day for non-members. Camp attendees can choose to attend individual days or all week. Extended care is available from 8-9 am in the morning and 4-5 pm in the afternoon for an additional fee of $10 per child per hour. Campers should bring a sack lunch and 2 snacks each day. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 130 to register.

Wednesday, March 27
9 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Ijams Spring Break Camp. Join us and explore the exciting things that spring has to offer at Ijams Nature Center. You'll never know what we'll do each day... we may explore the quarries, stomp through the creek, or even meet a few of our animal ambassadors. Be prepared to get a little wet and a little dirty. Fun is mandatory and hilarity is recommended! Cost: $140/week for members and $160/week for non-members; $40/day for members or $50/day for non-members. Camp attendees can choose to attend individual days or all week. Extended care is available from 8-9 am in the morning and 4-5 pm in the afternoon for an additional fee of $10 per child per hour. Campers should bring a sack lunch and 2 snacks each day. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 130 to register.
10 a.m. HIKE-A-THON: Up and Over Hike with Sarah. Educator Sarah Brobst will lead intrepid hikers up Tharp Trace, Ijams Nature Center's most strenuous trail, which makes a one-mile loop around Mead's Quarry Lake. Due to the level of difficulty of this trail, this hike is not recommended for small children.
6 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: Hiker's Happy Hour with Sabrina. See Ijams Nature Center in a whole new light! Everything changes after dark... the trails, the trees, and the entire park. Be part of the Ijams nightlife as we enjoy cocktails and snacks before exploring the trails. Recommended for ages 21 and up. ($20 for non-members; $15 for members)

Thursday, March 28
9 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Ijams Spring Break Camp. Join us and explore the exciting things that spring has to offer at Ijams Nature Center. You'll never know what we'll do each day... we may explore the quarries, stomp through the creek, or even meet a few of our animal ambassadors. Be prepared to get a little wet and a little dirty. Fun is mandatory and hilarity is recommended! Cost: $140/week for members and $160/week for non-members; $40/day for members or $50/day for non-members. Camp attendees can choose to attend individual days or all week. Extended care is available from 8-9 am in the morning and 4-5 pm in the afternoon for an additional fee of $10 per child per hour. Campers should bring a sack lunch and 2 snacks each day. Please call 865-577-4717, ext. 130 to register.
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 29
The Visitor Center will be closed for Good Friday. Be sure to stop by and enjoy the trails!

Saturday, March 30
1 p.m. Living Clean & Green: Gardening Up. Vertical gardening is a trend that is on the rise among those with a green thumb. A boon for those with space demonstrations, this technique can be used on any blank wall or bare fence that needs beautifying. You can tend edibles, annuals, even perennials with these vertical gardening ideas - all of which inspire high hopes for the season ahead. Join Ijams green thumb Peg Beute for tips on how to use wooden pallets, re-purposed display racks and other containers to achieve a terrific new look in your yard. This program is FREE to the public; please call 865-577-4717, ext. 110 to register.
1 p.m. Geology of Ijams and Quarries. Do you want to learn more about the stories that soil and stones have to tell? Then join geology expert Harry Moore as he shares the tales of earth's rocky path to the present. We'll explore the rocks and quarries of Ijams Nature Center, in search of clues to our geologic past. Come early and meet hike leader, geologist and author Harry Moore (He'll have books to sell). Free to members, $5 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

HIKE-A-THON: Closing Events
5 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: Closing Hike
6 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: Closing Ceremony
7-10 p.m. HIKE-A-THON: Hikers Ball. After a full month of hiking, it's time to scrape the mud off your boots and kick up your heels at the Hiker's Ball! This event will feature hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and live music from The Bearded. Party attire is optional, but hiking boots are mandatory!

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

The Knoxville Museum of Art presents Tradition Redefined: The Larry and Brenda Thompson Collection of African-American Art March 22 through June 16, 2013.

Larry and Brenda Thompson have amassed a remarkable collection of art by African Americans from around the nation. The strength of the Thompson’s collecting process lies in their considered attention to artists who have typically not been recognized in the traditional narratives of African American art.

In addition to acknowledged “masters,” the Thompsons have collected works by artists who have been labeled “emerging,” “unknown,” “outsider,” “eccentric,” “vernacular,” “regional” and more. The result is a collection that redefines the landscape of American art, offering a more in-depth, inclusive understanding of African American artists and their aesthetic and social concerns.

Knoxville Museum of Art is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10 am–5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Admission and parking are free.

Directed by Dennis E. Perkins. In rural Virginia, Jesse is struggling with finding his place in the world. He draws and dreams of becoming something special. Leslie, the new girl from the city and the ultimate outsider, opens a world of imagination, art and literature for him. Together they create Terabithia, a fantasy kingdom where they are safe from those who don’t understand them. Their friendship grows as Jesse’s world expands. When tragedy strikes, the strength which Jesse gained in Terabithia takes him forward on his own and lets him share the magic of his dreams.

Friday 3/22 at 7 PM
Saturday 3/23 at 1 PM
Saturday 3/23 at 5 PM
Sunday 3/24 at 3 PM
Thursday 3/28 at 7 PM
Friday 3/29 at 7 PM
Saturday 3/30 at 1 PM
Saturday 3/30 at 5 PM
Thursday 4/4 at 7 PM
Friday 4/5 at 7 PM
Saturday 4/6 at 1 PM
Saturday 4/6 at 5 PM
Sunday 4/7 at 3 PM

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com. Reservations: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com

Tennessee Stage Company Presents its 16th Annual NEW PLAY FESTIVAL & World Premiere Production of Harrison Young’s ONLINE FIGHTING. ONLINE FIGHTING is an action-comedy about two video gamers rekindling a feud. What starts off as fun and games online quickly becomes a battle of jealousy and revenge offline -- especially once loved ones are involved. While deadly serious, to them, the feud is a laugh out loud roller coaster ride to the audience.

Performances are: Thursday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm | Sunday afternoons at 3:00 pm
*Opening night, March 15, 2013 will include a post show playwright’s reception to honor Harrison Young and will feature a special price of $ 20.00.

At Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 131 N. Gay Street, Knoxville. Tickets are on sale now. Call (865) 546-4280 for tickets & reservations. General Admission is $15, Students and Senior Citizens $12. www.tennesseestage.com

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