Calendar of Events

"Glass of the Ancient Mediterranean" explores the origins of glass production in the ancient world through 30 pieces from the Yale University Art Gallery, which is home to one of the best collections of ancient glass in the United States. Featuring objects from ancient Egypt and the Roman and Byzantine empires, these pieces of glass show three millennia of craftsmanship, artistry, daily life, trade, pilgrimage and luxury in the ancient Mediterranean.

"Brightly Beaded: North American Indian Glass Beadwork" investigates how the introduction of glass beads to American Indians changed and shaped the art of beadwork. From cradleboards to moccasins, this exhibit of more than 50 brightly beaded objects looks at the techniques and cultural importance of beadwork and how it continues to serve as an important expression of cultural identity today.

Members opening reception January 17, 5-7 PM. RSVP to 974-2144

"Brightly Beaded: North American Indian Glass Beadwork" is curated by Michael H. Logan, UT professor of anthropology. "Glass of the Ancient Mediterranean" is curated by Sarah Cole, Yale University Art Gallery.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Based on the comic novel by Judy Blume. Tales Of A Fourth-Grade Nothing began a hugely-popular series of books, detailing the lives of the Hatcher family and their friends, including Superfudge, Fudge-A-Mania, and Double Fudge. All of the uproarious adventures of Peter and Fudge come to life on the KCT stage, along with many of the characters from the series, such as Sheila Tubman, Jimmy Fargo, and Dr. Cone.

What happens when your cute little brother is sometimes a trouble-making, fussy, chaos-causing brat? Peter Hatcher feels like a “fourth-grade nothing” because everybody seems to give his brother Fudge so much attention, even if he’s behaving badly! Tales Of A Fourth-Grade Nothing follows a year in Peter’s life that is full of comic misadventures, such as the boys’ visit to the dentist, the day Fudge tried to fly, the morning Dad tried to cook an omelet, the night that Peter lost Fudge in a downtown movie theater, and much more. A faithful adaptation of one of the best books ever written about sharing life with a sibling.

Performances are generally Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com. Reservations: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com

On Friday January 17, the Black Box Concert Series continues when one of the last surviving members of the Muddy Waters era – whose resume reads like a “who’s who” of Blues/R&B legends – Mac Arnold, takes the stage with his band Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues.

All Black Box Concert tickets, which are sold individually, are $15 for adults, $8 for students. When bought with an AACA season ticket, Black Box Series adult tickets are 20% off.

Season and individual tickets for the 2013-2014 Big Time/Small Town Performance Season remain on sale through the season’s second performance on Tuesday, December 10. The remaining acts in the season include: a holiday concert by the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra, featuring special guests Our Three Tenors (Mike Simmons, Rusty Patterson, and Tim Frazier) on Tuesday, December 10th, the Fisk University Jubilee SingersTM in honor of Black History Month on Monday, February 3rd and the one and only Official Blues Brothers RevueTM on Wednesday, March 12. A family season ticket package (immediate family only) is $150, a couple’s ticket package is $100, and an individual ticket package is $60. Individual performance tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students. Advance individual adult tickets may be purchased at a $2 discount.

Season or individual tickets for the Big Time/Small Town Performance Season are available online at www.athensartscouncil.org, by phone at 423-745-8781, by email at office@athensartscouncil.org, by mail at PO Box 95, and in person at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee 37303.

Opening Reception and Exhibit
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Beck Cultural Exchange Center
Artists: Ramon Emanuel Stewart II, Jacqueline Holloway, Hawa Ware Johnson, Eddie Lamar Davis, Alan M. Jones

Beck Cultural Exchange Center: 1927 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10AM-6PM. Information: 865-524-8461, www.beckcenter.net

Recent paintings by Rachel Principe, a member of Vacuum Shop Studios Artist Collective. http://vacuumshopstudios.wordpress.com

Opening reception January 17, 6-9 PM

Gallery 1010, 113 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: http://sunsite.utk.edu/gallery1010

Miroslav Hristov, violin, and Vladimir Valjarevic, piano
Faculty and guest artist; works by Hungarian composers reflecting range of styles and time periods - romantic Liszt, atonal Bartok, the folklore of Czardas by Hubay and others.

At the Sandra Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Please join us to celebrate the opening of the new UTK School of Art Faculty Studios at 618 North Broadway
Brief studio presentations at 5:00 and 7:00 PM.
With Emily Bivens, David Wilson, John Powers, Paul Harrill, and Jason Brown

UT School of Art: 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, http://art.utk.edu/

Satirical YouTube phenomenon “Miranda Sings!” is a character created by American comedian and singer Colleen Ballinger. Touring as a snotty girl who wears incredibly too much lipstick, this one-woman variety show has toured all around the world and will be joining us at the Bijou on Saturday, January 17th.

Bob Patterson, Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center Director announced the opening of Child's Play: 100 Years of Toys located inside the Proffitt's Gallery in Main Gallery of the Heritage Center Museum. This exhibit will bring back many childhood memories and a full range of emotions for those who come and see this exhibit. They have a wonderful collection of toys made of metal, porcelain, iron and plastic that represent toys over the past 100 years. The exhibit which will be on display through June 2014 is made possible through the generous support of the following individuals who donated their childhood toys to be a part of this exhibit. Exhibit Highlights includes: Louis Marx Toy Company / Tin Walt Disney Doll House, Toy Soldiers, Tonka Toys, Barbie Dolls, Metal Trucks, Kenton Trucks, Buddy L trucks, Porcelain Dolls, Circus, Lionel train, Winnie the Pooh, Shirley Temple, Tinker Toys, and more.

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is 501 c3 Museum and Cultural Center. The Heritage Center is open Monday thru Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and on Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm starting in April. Admission is free for Heritage Center members, Adults $6.00 ,Seniors 60 plus and children ages 6 - 17 $4.00, children 5 and under are free. Closed Easter Sunday. The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is a not for profit museum and is located between the traffic light and the national park entrance, on scenic Highway 73. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

The Arts at Pellissippi State kicks off the new year with a special art exhibit, “Art Histories,” featuring the work of S. L. Dickey and Tom Wegrzynowski. An opening reception takes place from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16.

The artists are showing together for the first time for this unique exhibit at Pellissippi State Community College. Dickey, chair of the department of art and design at the Mississippi University for Women, is known for creating dimensional screenprints and for “The Piedmont Sideshow,” performance art that explores perceived conflict.

Wegrzynowski is a painter and instructor at the University of Alabama. His work deals with the nature of myth and symbolism as a foundation for identity. “S. L. Dickey’s work is more informed by a pop history, and Tom Wegrzynowski’s work, while it does come from history, has an alternative narrative to it,” said Herb Rieth. Rieth is the curator of the exhibit, as well as an assistant professor of Liberal Arts at Pellissippi State.

Bagwell Center Gallery Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Huck Finn is on the run from his criminal father, along with his friend Jim, adrift on the mighty Mississippi River. The two fall prey to two con men, calling themselves the King and The Duke, and get involved in a number of outrageous schemes. If Jim can get far enough up river, he can become a free man, and Huck discovers there may be a fortune for him too!

Performances begin: Friday, January 16 at 7:00 PM
Performances end: Sunday, February 1 at 3:00 PM

2013-2014 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Season
In January the orchestra will welcome guest conductor Sean Newhouse to the stage for a New Year’s-themed concert. Maestro Newhouse was appointed Assistant Conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra by Maestro James Levine in February 2011 after stepping in on two hours’ notice to conduct Mahler’s Ninth Symphony and held this position until the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. The concert will open with Strauss’ Overture to Die Fledermaus and will then be joined by guest pianist Louis Schwizgebel for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23. Currently studying at The Juilliard School in the classes of Emanuel Ax and Robert McDonald, Louis is a world-class pianist who studied at the Lausanne where he passed the soloist diploma at age fifteen. The second half of the program includes Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty: Suite Op. 66a and Strauss’ Emperor Waltzes.

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com