Calendar of Events

The University of Tennessee’s Creative Writing Program in the Department of English, in collaboration with the Department of Theatre, will host visiting playwright John Lazarus in residence January 21-25, 2014.

On Saturday, January 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the Art & Architecture auditorium (Room 109) a staged reading of a new, as-yet-unproduced play by Lazarus entitled “Sex with Feminists” will be performed by MFA actors from the Theatre Department. Lazarus will also answer questions from the audience about his work. This event is free and open to the public.

Students of Creative Writing, English, and Theatre won’t want to miss a series of Craft Talks with the playwright which will take place Tuesday-Friday, January 21-24, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in 1210 McClung Tower. Friday’s Craft Talk will be held in HSS 105. Lazarus will discuss the craft of playwriting, especially plot and dialogue. No prior experience is necessary. The Craft Talks can be attended as a series or individually and are free and open to anyone with an interest in writing or theatre.

Lazarus is a Canadian playwright and the author of some 20 produced plays. His first play, “Babel Rap,” was for years the most frequently produced play in Canada, and his play “Dreaming and Dueling” was the first Canadian play produced by the Shaw Festival. His plays have been produced across Canada and around in the world, including England, France, Germany, Israel, and Japan. Lazarus's other awards include the World Gold Medal for Children's Radio Drama, a Floyd Chalmers Award, and several Jessie Richardson Awards for Vancouver productions. He is a professor of drama at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

Lazarus’s visit is sponsored by the Creative Writing Program in the Department of English in association with the John C. Hodges Better English Fund and the Department of Theatre. For more information, please contact Margaret Lazarus Dean in English (mdean4@utk.edu) or Jed Diamond in Theatre (jdiamond@utk.edu).

Ebony Imagery XV, Creative CrackerJacks at the Art Center, and Selections from the Permanent Collection
Featuring International Artists including Henri Matisse, Edouard Manet, Salvador Dali and many others.

Opening Reception: Monday Evening, January 20, 4-6PM
Gallery Talk: 5:30 PM
The event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family!

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9AM-5PM, Saturday-Monday, 1-4PM. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is pleased to present Light of the Moon, a national juried exhibition. Fifty-two works by 41 artists from throughout the country will be on display in the Sandra J. Blain Galleries.

With the exhibition Light of the Moon, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts presents a midwinter celebration of contemporary arts and crafts, the theme of which harkens back to the myriad traditions, festivities, stories, and happenings that have been inspired or taken place by the light of the moon throughout the ages. Join us at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts on Saturday, January 18 from 4:00 – 8:00pm for a throw-down hoedown during the opening event. Festivities will include a short lecture and awards presentation by exhibition juror Namita Gupta Wiggers, director and chief curator of the Museum of Contemporary Craft | PNCA in Portland, Oregon; screen-printing demonstrations by the University of Tennessee’s print club; dance performances by Knoxville-based Circle Modern Dance; demonstrations by Arrowmont’s artists-in­residence; tasty bites throughout the day prepared by Arrowmont’s chef; drinks from Ole Smoky Moonshine; and to round out the night, a musical performance by Firewater Junction. For a detailed schedule of Opening Event festivities, please visit http://arrowmontgalleries.org/light-of-the-moon/opening-event-saturday-january-18-400-800pm/

Open Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Please call for Holiday and Weekend hours. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

"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

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

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

Indoor Farmers’ Market to Open at the Historic Southern Railway Station
January 11, February 8, March 8, March 22, April 12, and April 26

Mark your calendars and grab your market bags! Nourish Knoxville, the non-profit organizer of the Market Square Farmers’ Market, is hosting a Winter Market every second Saturday of the month, January through April, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Historic Southern Railway Station at 306 Depot Avenue. Inside the train station’s original dining room, patrons can shop for locally grown produce, meat, coffee, baked goods, specialty foods and more. Outside, food trucks will be serving lunch with locally sourced ingredients. Additionally, tours of the restored train cars will be available on the hour, starting at 11 a.m with the last tour at 2:00 p.m. Admission to the train cars is $7.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5 to 12 years.

Nourish Knoxville strives to make each of their markets accessible to everyone in our Knoxville community. VISA, MasterCard, and SNAP transactions will be accepted at the information booth. Please see our website, http://www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org, for more information.

If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands! Saturday Stories and Songs is gearing up for a winter full of weekend offerings designed specifically for moms, dads, and caretakers who are not able to attend the Library's popular weekday storytimes. Knox County Public Library is offering family programs at 11:00 a.m. every Saturday at Lawson McGhee Library, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, Fountain City Branch Library, and Powell Branch Library. All events start at 11:00 a.m.

January 11
Cedar Bluff Georgi Schmitt
Lawson McGhee - Miss Lynn
Fountain City - David Claunch
Powell - Sean McCollough

January 18
Cedar Bluff - Charlene Ellis
Lawson McGhee - Laurie Fischer
Fountain City - Sean McCollough
Powell - Melissa Mastrogiovanni

January 25
Cedar Bluff - Miss Lynn
Lawson McGhee - Charlene Ellis
Fountain City - Georgi Schmitt
Powell - Emagene Reagan

February 1
Cedar Bluff Sean McCollough
Lawson McGhee - Emagene Reagan
Fountain City - Melissa Mastrogiovanni
Powell - Molly Moore

February 8
Cedar Bluff - Kindermusik
Lawson McGhee - Molly Moore
Fountain City - Emagene Reagan
Powell - Miss Lynn

February 15
Cedar Bluff - Charlene Ellis
Lawson McGhee - Sean McCollough
Fountain City - Laurie Fisher
Powell - David Claunch

February 22
Cedar Bluff - Emagene Reagan
Lawson McGhee - Charlene Ellis
Fountain City - Miss Lynn
Powell - Georgi Schmitt

Knox County Public Library: 865-215-8750, www.knoxlib.org

January 11, 2014 PEG’S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
January 11, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 11, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: South Loop Piece-by-Piece
January 11, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 11, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 11, 2014 FAMILY WILDLIFE SERIES: Owl Prowl
January 16, 2014 IJAMS SOCIAL SERIES: Happy Hour Full Moon Hike
January 18, 2014 PUBLIC PROGRAM: Wagging Walk
January 18, 2014 PEG’S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
January 18, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 18, 2014 Nature Writing and Journaling Workshop
January 18, 2014 IJAMS GARDENING SERIES: Winter Gardening and Tools
January 18, 2014 SCOUT BADGE WORKSHOP: Geology
January 18, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 18, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 25, 2014 PEG’S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
January 25, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 25, 2014 IJAMS GARDENING SERIES: Seed Swap
January 25, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 25, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
January 31, 2014 IJAMS SOCIAL SERIES: Last Friday Single Mingle

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

NOTE: Contains strong language not suitable for children.
On the eve of her twenty-fifth birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions; the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire; and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father's who hopes to find valuable work in the 103 notebooks that her father left behind. Over the long weekend that follows, a burgeoning romance and the discovery of a mysterious notebook draw Catherine into the most difficult problem of all: How much of her father's madness - or genius - will she inherit?

Winner of the 2001 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best Play.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday performances and $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday performances. If available, tickets will be sold at the door.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown has open seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to pick up your tickets and claim your seats. TKD reserves the right to seat walk-in patrons during the final 15 minutes prior to show time.

Tickets: 865-523-7521; www.KnoxTIX.com. Information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

The Ewing Gallery is pleased to present the 2014 Artist in Residence Biennial. The 4 exhibiting artists are:
Patricia Treib, Fall 2012
Michael Berryhill, Spring 2013
EJ Hauser, Fall 2013
Jaya Howey, Spring 2014

The Artist in Residence Biennial will be on display in the Ewing Gallery from January 9 - February 6, 2014. Please join us for an opening reception on Thursday, January 9 from 7-9PM in the Ewing Gallery.

Although the resident artists present slide lectures during their stays, it is access to their works of art that is highly anticipated and valued by both the students and the faculty. Therefore, the Ewing Gallery has sponsored group exhibitions of these artists since the inception of the Artist in Residence Program in 1982. Currently held every two years, this exhibition provides a continuing dialogue between artist-teacher and student. The AIR Biennial also offers our general university and regional community an opportunity to experience a provocative and often challenging exhibition of contemporary art.

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture
1715 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37996
865.974.3200
www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu