Calendar of Events

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is famous as an international destination for all manner of aspiring artists and craftspersons—students seeking exposure, guidance, or simply practice at media ranging from jewelry-making to glass-fusing. The public tends to be less aware that Arrowmont’s historic campus is also a powerful attraction for a large, diverse and enormously talented family of instructors. For professional artists, instruction at Arrowmont offers an opportunity to ply their livelihood, certainly. But they also have the chance to demonstrate, discuss and refine their techniques in modern studios where lively conversation and exchange of knowledge enrich the entire group. For teaching academics, Arrowmont provides incentive to winnow away at a semester’s worth of teaching and determine what is essential and possible for a weeklong workshop. Both students and instructors say it’s common to cover more than a semester’s worth of collegiate art education during the span of one Arrowmont workshop.

Stefanie Gerber Darr joined Arrowmont as Gallery Director in April, following work at prestigious institutions in Denver and Nashville. “Every summer Arrowmont invites over one hundred artist instructors to share their talents and teach classes to students from all over the country,” says Darr. “They are conduits of creativity that help make Arrowmont an educational, expressive, and inspiring force in the world of arts and crafts. In addition to showcasing their abilities through the classes offered, the annual instructor exhibition presents the artist instructors’ work to the students as well as the greater community and visitors to the region. Representing diverse styles and media, the exhibition complements the educational experience of the individuals attending class sessions while also signifying the trajectory of contemporary craft.”

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Fiber Weekend, May 11 and 12.
Saturday, May 11, 10:00AM-4:00PM, fiber craft demonstrations and hands-on activities.

14th Annual Fashion Show of Wearable Art, Sunday, 1pm and 3pm
Featuring fashion designs by 30 members of the Southern Highland Craft Guild
and invited guests.

Southern Highlands Craft Guild, milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC
828 298 7928 or www.craftguild.org

America's romantic piano sensation joins the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and guest singers for "The Gift," My Valentine," "Love of My Life" and more.

This concert is FREE when you subscribe.

Performed at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. For information and tickets: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Roots Web in Detail
Learn how to use the oldest and one of the richest free genealogical sites. Millions of items, including names, surname lists, mailing lists, atlases/gazetteers, birth, census, church, court, death, deed, directory, divorce, foreign, land, marriage, military, morality, native American, naturalization, newspaper, obituary, passenger, state archives, tax/voter. Pre-registration and a valid email address, as well as good internet searching capabilities, are required to attend. Call 865-215-8809 beginning April 29 to register.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

9th Annual Fountain City Art Center Garden Party Luncheon Benefit;
Live and silent Auction; Ben Maney Jazz Trio to play

Saturday, May 11, 11 AM to 1:30 PM; reserved seats $35 each, available now
Ginger and Bill Baxter's Gardens, 3901 Sam Cooper Lane; Knoxville, TN 37918

Fountain City Art Center Executive Director Sylvia Williams
213 Hotel Avenue; Knoxville, TN 37918
(865)357-2787; fcartcenter@knology.net

Everyone is invited to attend, but paid reservations must be made well in advance

Departing from the Visitor’s Center, 301 S. Gay Street
We’ve created the definitive walking tour for downtown Knoxville. We’re into our second printing of 10,000 copies, so join Kim Trent as she leads a group on a portion of the tour. You’ll get your own copy to keep! FREE.

Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

WDVX presents World Class Bluegrass #3 from the historic Bijou Theatre. Featuring Blue Highway, and Dale Ann Bradley with Steve Gulley and Phil Leadbetter.

Tickets are on sale at all Knoxville Ticket locations, by phone at 865-656-4444, the Tennessee Theatre Box office, online at www.knoxbijou.com, and at the Knoxville Visitors Center after the Blue Plate Special.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its annual Plant Sale starting Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the center. Wildflowers, bushes, ferns, herbs and other plants will be available. This is a great way to get locally hardy plants at a reasonable price. The sale will continue through the next week, but for the best selection shop early. On May 11, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., local author Lanny Payne will be at the center with his new book, “The Reformation in Scotland”. The Craft Center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, TN. one mile east of I-75 North at Exit 122, and across from the Museum of Appalachia. For more information, call 865-494-9854, or see www.appalachianarts.net.

Marble Springs State Historic Site will host a hands-on herb lore workshop with Jim Buckenmyer with a lunch break. Participants should bring their own lunches, and something to share with the group. Without access to modern conveniences and drug stores, people on the frontier often had to depend on knowledge of plants that they found or grew themselves to treat various illnesses. Jim Buckenmyer will demonstrate the medicinal and culinary uses of various herbs common on the frontier. Buckenmyer is a longtime member of the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association and participant in the reenacting community with much experience in late-18th and early-19th century material culture. The cost is $10 per person, and the money will go toward educational programming at Marble Springs. Participation will be limited to 20 individuals. To register, call 865-573-5508 or email marblesprings@gmail.com. The cut-off for registration will be Wednesday, May 8.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

This event truly captures the "joy" in our name! Featuring performances by about 65 children. Anyone with an interest in the School is encouraged to come by and enjoy the recital. It is followed by a reception featuring delicious barbeque.

At Knoxville's First Christian Church, 211 W. 5th Avenue, Knoxville. Information: 865-525-6806 or www.joyofmusicschool.org

Artwork benefit sale for Scarboro Learning Center with works by Eun-Sook Kim. Featuring an arts and crafts activity table for children.

109 Windham Road, Oak Ridge. Information: www.eunsookkim.com, eunsookkimstudio@gmail.com

Knoxville Zoo has a special day of make believe fun planned for little rogues and royals! On Princess and Pirate Day, children aged 12 and under who come to the zoo dressed as a pirate or a princess will receive free admission to Knoxville Zoo with a paid adult admission. (Free admission cannot be combined with any other promotion or discount, and one child free with each paid adult admission on May 11th, 2013, only.) Princess and Pirate Day will also feature special swashbuckling activities, including a Sparkle Station for mini-manicures and face painting, and the first 300 guests aged 12 and under will receive a free gift to help celebrate the day. “Real” princesses and pirates will also be visiting the zoo this Saturday to pose for photos and there will be story times and animal encounters throughout the day. For more information on Princess and Pirate Day at Knoxville Zoo, visit the zoo’s Web site at www.knoxvillezoo.org or the zoo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knoxvillezoo. Details are also available by calling Knoxville Zoo at (865) 637-5331.