Calendar of Events

The Arts & Culture Alliance proudly presents “Hand Made Here: A Tennessee Craft Chapter Exhibition,” featuring original works of basketry, clay, fiber, glass, wood, metals, leather, handmade paper, mixed media, printmaking, photography, and more by artists who are current residents of Tennessee. The 27 selected craft artists were chosen by the Tennessee Craft Plateau Chapter. The purpose of the exhibition is to help promote inter-chapter activity and membership involvement and to strengthen Tennessee Craft’s presence in East Tennessee.

Works will be displayed in the main gallery of the Emporium Center from March 7-29, 2014. A public reception will take place on Friday, March 7, from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres available and chocolate fondue provided by the Melting Pot of Knoxville. The First Friday reception also features a flamenco dance performance by Pasión Flamenco from 6:00-6:45 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM, both in the Black Box Theatre.

“Hand Made Here: A Tennessee Craft Chapter Exhibition” is on display March 7-29, 2014 at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit our Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance proudly presents “A Bird in this World,” a new exhibition of mixed media works by the Southern Art Soul Sisters (SASS) Collective. Featured artists in the exhibition include Karen Bertollini, Lynn Corsi Bland, Cynthia C. Cox, Susan Edwards, Betsy Hobkirk, Suzanne Wedekind, and Jennifer Willard; their works will be displayed in the Balcony of the Emporium Center from March 7-29, 2014. A public reception will take place on Friday, March 7, from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres available and chocolate fondue provided by the Melting Pot of Knoxville. The First Friday reception also features a flamenco dance performance by Pasión Flamenco from 6:00-6:45 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM, both in the Black Box Theatre.

The Southern Art Soul Sisters Collective came together in 2012 when a group of local Knoxville women artists met in a printmaking class at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Members of the SASS Collective are dedicated to supporting each other as artists and to sharing their work and vision through group exhibitions. “A Bird in This World” is the collective’s first gallery exhibition in Knoxville. This southern saying captures the spirit of SASS members who draw from eclectic influences and explore a variety of themes.

“A Bird in this World” is on display March 7-29, 2014 at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit our Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

Opening reception - Friday, March 7, 5-7pm

Susan Roberts is Associate Professor of Art at Walters State Community College.
One image is attached.

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org

For his second photography show at The District Gallery, Judge Harold Wimberly, Jr. brings a new collection of offbeat documentary photos, including shots taken during his recent travels. The title photograph, “It was a good time,” depicts two rather disheveled looking dolls sitting outside in a weathered old dining chair amidst a dilapidated house, truck, and obscure rubble in the background. Wimberly did not pose the dolls; he simply documented the scene as he discovered it. To say it was the aftermath of “a good time” sums up the Judge’s sense of humor and irony revealed in many of his photographs. These dolls have a story to tell, a sort of what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas kind of story…and it’s up to the viewer to decide if it really was such a good time.

Judge Wimberly's photography is printed by Thompson Photo using traditional film and wet process photo paper. The film is scanned and made into a file format, which is then printed on a world class Light Jet printer. Wimberly uses medium format film which results in incredible detail and virtually no grain on even large prints. Different types of paper are used depending upon the nature of the photo and the desired effect. Whether a landscape, urban scene, architectural or social document, his photos are taken with composition and space in mind. The formal qualities of the work are just a part of the viewing experience, as Wimberly captures anomalistic scenes that often tell a story or have a noteworthy history. His imagery often conveys a sense of surrealism through unusual subject matter coupled with shimmering effects of metallic photo paper.

Please join us for an opening reception Friday, March 7 from 5:30-9 p.m. The show continues through March 22.

The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-4. Information: 865-200-4452, www.TheDistrictGallery.com

"Homenaje a la Mujer" ("Tribute to Women")
A series of paintings by Argentine native, Dina Ruta, featuring prominent historical and contemporary women. The Pop Art style of her work reflects the influence of the years spent in Pittsburgh prior to moving to Tennessee; the selection of women speaks to Ms. Ruta’s appreciation of women’s accomplishments in diverse endeavors. Madres de Plaza de Mayo: First Lady, Michelle Obama, The Mayor of Knoxville, Madeline Rogero, Mira Ryczke Kimmelman, Pat Summitt, Helen Ashe and Ellen Turner, Rosa Parks, Sonia Sotomayor, Rigoberta Menchu, President Dilma Riusseff, President Cristina Fernández, President Michelle Bachelet, Eva Peron, Tita Merello, Mary Cassatt, Dr. Mary Dawson, Hillary Clinton

Opening March 7, 5-9 PM
HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 109, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org

67th Annual Student Art Competition, Jurors' Lectures, and Opening Reception

Begun in 1947 by C. Kermit Ewing, founder of The University of Tennessee School of Art, the annual student exhibition has become one of the oldest competitions in the country and one of the highlights of the Ewing Gallery's exhibition season. This competition has been an outlet for UT's talented students for 67 years, wherein countless works of art of every form and medium have been displayed and applauded by The University and Knoxville community.

The selection of a student art exhibition is a challenging but meaningful task, and we are grateful for this year's jurors: John Pearson and Pamela Jorden (Fine Arts), and Michael Hendrix(Graphic Design), and Angela Ho (Academic Papers).

Our opening reception will be on Friday, March 7 from 6-8PM at the Ewing Gallery. Awards for the Student Art Competition will be announced at 7PM. Please join us earlier in the week for our exciting Juror lectures!

LECTURES
Monday March 3, 5:30PM
room 109 A+A Building
Michael Hendrix

Tuesday March 4, 7:30PM
room 109 A+A Building
John Pearson and Pamela Jorden

GALLERY HOURS: M: 10AM - 5PM, T: 10 AM - 5PM, W 10AM - 5PM, TR: 10AM-5PM , F: 10AM - 5PM, SUN: 1-4PM
Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

March 6-22, 2015
New Play Festival performed by the Tennessee Stage Company.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown
319 North Gay Street, KNoxville
865 544 1999 or email: info@theatreknoxville.com
www.theatreknoxville.com

Community leaders, musicians and volunteers are joining together beginning March 5 to help listener supported radio station WDVX raise funds to keep the station on the air. “WDVX relies on listener support for the ongoing expenses of running a community radio station. Every donation, no matter the size, is a vote to keep WDVX on the air and reminds us that we are a valued contributor to Knoxville and our region’s thriving music and arts scene,” says WDVX Board President Rosa Mar.

The drive, which concludes Friday, March 14, features live performances nearly every day and welcomes in-person donations from the community at these shows. The Blue Plate Special, WDVX’s Monday through Friday free mid-day show,is scheduled to have performances by Jenna & Her Cool Friends, Audrey Auld, Joshua Daniel from The New Familiars, Driftwood, and others. On Friday night, March 7, First Friday Live on the Knoxville Visitor Center Stage features live music by The Lonetones. Knoxville native Paul Brewster will perform on Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. for the station’s Tennessee Shines Radio Show. Notable guest hosts, including local TV personalities, will appear throughout the drive to ask for support for the 200 watt radio station, which started broadcasting in 1997 from a 14-foot camping trailer. East Tennessee Quiver, a show hosted by film and audio archivist Bradley Reeves airing Thursdays at 10 p.m., has scheduled MetroPulse music writer Eric Dawson along with guest Jerre Haskew, an original member of early 1960s Knoxville Folk group THE CUMBERLAND TRIO. The trio's lost 1964 LP has just been released. On March 13, the guests on East Tennessee Quiver are longtime Knoxville singers and stars of the local STARTIME TV show Kathy Hill and Curtis Young. On Saturday, March 29, Blue Mother Tupelo and other artists anchor a day long party at the WDVX studio inside the Knoxville Visitor Center where donors may pay their pledge, pick up a thank you gift, and enjoy music and other surprises.

As with past fund drives, the station has assembled a one-of-a-kind collection of live performance as a thank you gift for donors. The “Fund Drive Thumb Drive” includes grassroots artists such as Jim Lauderdale, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Dom Flemons from Carolina Chocolate Drops, Valerie June and others. Vintage tracks donated by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound of the Knox County Library are also part of the project. Donors to the Fund Drive are automatically entered to win the Ultimate Festival Package, a collection of the area’s top festivals happening through September 2014. Donations are not required to be entered into the drawing. More details can be found at www.WDVX.com. Listeners can make their pledges by calling the station at (865) 544-1029 or toll-free at 1-866-946-9389. Pledges can also be made at any time, securely, quickly and conveniently at WDVX.com. Volunteers are armed with pen and paper, ready to take calls. Donations may also be made in person at the WDVX studio the Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay Street during normal business hours. WDVX’s contributions to the community include free live concerts nearly every day, programming variety, the ability to provide performance space and air play for up and coming local artists. The station can be heard in Knoxville and surrounding areas on the radio at 89.9 or 102.9 or online at www.wdvx.com.

"Atomic Energy: A Life Magazine exhibition prepared in consultation with the United States Atomic Energy Commission" is a 1948 panel exhibition prepared by Life magazine for distribution, and was announced in National Committee on Atomic Energy newsletter 66 years ago. The vintage photographic panel exhibit portrays the constructive uses of atomic energy, and the need for international control. Artifacts included are the panel display shipping crate, an exhibition pamphlet stamped American Museum of Atomic Energy, and at least one book mentioned in the pamphlet will be displayed. This exhibit was donated to AMSE in 2013 by the Samuel P. Hayes Research Library at Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA. AMSE Lobby.

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

Ijams Hike-a-Thon is an annual fundraising event for Ijams. Hikers collect pledges from family and friends and then spend the month of March 2014 hiking Ijams Nature Center and the Urban Wilderness Trail. Registration for the event begins February 3, 2014. The Ijams Hike-a-Thon is a super fun way to benefit Ijams Nature Center. The Hike-a-Thon gives you the opportunity to help preserve and protect the environment and provide educational opportunities while hiking and earning great prizes from generous Ijams Hike-a-Thon sponsors. You register for the event online and then create your own Ijams Hike-a-Thon fundraising webpage. It’s easy! By collecting flat or per-mile pledges from your friends and family, your efforts will add up fast! You’ll even get a webpage link that you can e-mail to your friends and family asking for their pledge. It’s that easy!
http://ijams.org/hike-a-thon-frequently-asked-questions/

Opening Reception February 21, 6:30-8:00 PM - everyone welcome!
Theme: Illumination

FCAC's 3rd Annual Theme Show, "Illumination," was open to all artists in both 2-D and 3-D media. The show has 88 stunning pieces in oils, watercolors, pastels, photography, and mixed media. The public is encouraged to view the show through March 22. On that final evening at 7 PM, the Fountain City Art Center and LeGrand Music Studio will be sponsoring "The Brazilian Quartet" with Richard Miller.
The judge for "Illumination" was well known area artist Ann Birdwell who had the task of choosing the ten works which best illustrated the theme. Awards went to: Lee Edge for a watercolor, Best of Show; Clark Miller for a photo, 1st Place; Kate McCullough for a watercolor, 2nd Place; Yvonne Bartholomew-Thomas for an oil, 3rd place. Six Honorable Mentions were awarded to: Genie Even, Aurora H. Bull, Charles E. Williams, Jr., Denise Retallack, Judy Sells, and Betty Fortenberry.

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Riding a bike is all fun and games until someone gets a flat. Knox County Public Library is pleased to introduce a new series called Life 101 to help teens develop some practical skills, including bike maintenance. Life 101 will be held at Lawson McGhee Library on Saturdays at 2:00 pm. It's aim is to teach teenagers some important life skills for their future. The programs are free and open to all area teens. No reservation required.
February 15: Bike safety
The first leg of this 2-part program will focus on urban bike safety. Local organization, Kickstand, will be on hand to guide participants through the rules of the road and offer other suggestions on how to become a safer, more aware cyclist.

March 1: Bike maintenance and repair
Flats, broken chains, and wobbly seats, oh my! Meet up with volunteers from local organization, Kickstand, to learn essential bike maintenance and repair techniques.

March 8: Stress management: yoga for teens
March 29: Financial literacy

For more information, please contact Bess Connally at bconnally@knoxlib.org, or (865) 215-8767