Calendar of Events

Every AMSE visitor Saves $1.00 Off Regular AMSE Admission. Visitors to AMSE can explore the WWII Manhattan Project history creating the 1940's secret city of Oak Ridge and the science that evolved. Do experiments and discover more about basic science and energy sources. Enjoy the live demonstrations with audience participation. Extend history and science with the purchase of an educational souvenir from the Discovery Shop. Family fun.

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

As part of the 15th Annual NEW PLAY FESTIVAL - Staged Readings of two new scripts Birds On The Bat by Craig Smith, and I Am The Way by Scott Strahan. All staged readings are free to the public.

I Am The Way Saturday, March 15, 2:00 pm
Birds On The Bat Saturday, March. 22, 2:00 pm at Theatre Knoxville Downtown

I AM THE WAY - By Scott Strahan
When does belief become obsession? And can we survive the transition?

BIRDS ON THE BAT - By Craig Smith
Carolyn Corley directs this moving play that asks the question, "Is small town life really smaller than life in the big city?" Meet the playwright and give him your thoughts about Birds On The Bat.

At Theatre Knoxville Downtown 319 N. Gay Street. Info: Tennessee Stage Company: 865-546-4280, www.tennesseestage.com

Pruning a tree or shrub can be a daunting task for the average homeowner. Well not anymore! Join Knoxville Botanical Garden’s master pruner Mathew McMillan for this informative pruning workshop. Mathew will cover proper tool usage and maintenance, how to assess a tree or shrub for its pruning needs and most importantly, how to make the proper cuts for any pruning task. Make your trees and shrubs happier and healthier this year!

Free for members, $15 for non- members
Saturday, March 15 • 10:00 am
The Fundamentals of Proper Pruning with Mathew McMillan
Free for Members, $15 Non-Members
www.knoxgarden.org

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 2013-14 Pops Season
The Indigo Girls smashed through the charts with “Closer to Fine,” “Hammer and a Nail,” “Galileo,” and so many more. Experience this Grammy-award winning folk duo as never before as their hits come alive with the musicians of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

At the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Pruning a tree or shrub can be a daunting task for the average homeowner. Well not anymore! Join Knoxville Botanical Garden’s master pruner Mathew McMillan for this informative pruning workshop. Mathew will cover proper tool usage and maintenance, how to assess a tree or shrub for its pruning needs and most importantly, how to make the proper cuts for any pruning task. Make your trees and shrubs happier and healthier this year!
Free for members, $15 for non- members. Registration is Required, Space is Limited. Please call 865-862-8717 to register or email info@knoxgarden.org.

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. Information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org

One night each year, Bijou friends and fans come together to toast this vibrant arts, music, and cultural venue in East Tennessee. The 2014 Bijou Jubilee! supported by Ole Smoky Moonshine will once again take place in the historic Bijou Theatre where we are "getting the band back together" to "rock the house"! All original members of the beloved Knoxville native band, Gran Torino will reunite for one night only on the U.S. Cellular Stage. In addition to this special performance, there will be an exclusive VIP Sound Check party happening prior to the show for just 150 lucky people. There will also be a fantastic live and silent auction of goodies from several local businesses along with signed posters, and musical instruments from some of the hottest touring bands today!

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

A day of masterclasses, lectures, recitals for saxophone and clarinet. Guest artists: Timothy McAllister, saxophone, and Kenneth Grant, clarinet. More information (when available): music.utk.edu/saxophone/single-reed-day

Natalie L. 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. View additional UT Music concerts and events including all student recitals on the website.

Marble Springs State Historic Site will host a hands-on herb lore workshop with Jim Buckenmyer on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 11:00am until approximately 2:00pm with a lunch break. Participants should bring their own lunches. 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, March 12.

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

Ready to get your geek on? The Rose Center Council for the Arts with the Student Advisory Council will be hosting its first ever Geekin’ Out Symposium! This event will target high school and middle school students so that they can experience two days of Visual Arts, Forensics Speech and Debate, Theatre, Dance, and Vocal Performance in a collegiate template.
The event will begin on Friday, March 14, 2014 at 5PM till 9PM in Prater Hall. Friday night will be offering snacks, tours of the historic Rose Center, college booths, and performances/exhibits by Saturday’s teachers.
Classes will begin on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 12PM till 9PM. Saturday will be filled with a wide variety of classes for the students, door prizes, and a pizza dinner. Classes range from drama offering of “Cold Readings: Audition Nightmare or Actor’s Best Friend?” to visual art offering of “Not Your Oldfart Art”, from dance offering of “The Barre and Butter of Ballet: A Class for Beginners” to vocal offering of “Loud and Clear: Healthy Voice Habits for Singers and Non-Singers Alike”. For a full list of classes, visit the Rose Center online at www.rosecenter.org.

Each class is taught and designed by a college student or recent college grad. The aim is to not only educate the community’s youths about the arts, but encourage students to pursue the arts in higher education.

Admission for the two-day event is $40/$25 each additional sibling.
For more information or to register, call the Rose Center at (423) 581-4330 or e-mail nathan@rosecenter.org.

Friday, March 14 & Saturday March 15, 2014
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre

Join Wendy, Michael and John in their Neverland adventure with Peter Pan and Tinker Bell. Appalachian Ballet brings this classic to life with the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, Captain Hook, sword fights and fairy dust!

TinkerBell Tea Party:
On the Plaza (weather permitting) after the Saturday 2:00 performance .

Join Tinkerbell and her Neverland Friends! Play tug of war with the Lost Boys. Pet Nana the dog. Photo opportunities and snacks.
Tea Party admission is $10.

For more information please visit www.claytonartscenter.com
Call the Clayton Center Box Office for ticket information (865) 981-8590

Come one, come all to an art fair to remember! Join us March 14, starting at 5pm for a night filled with musical entertainment, amazing art, and fantastic food from your favorite local food trucks. And to make it even more fun---BYOB!!! But the fun won't end there. The art and festivities continue on Saturday from 10am to 4 pm where can enjoy tons of local artistic talent... All in one place. Get out of the house and shake those winter blues because it is going to be one heck of a show. This show is to promote all the amazing artists we have locally so come out and show your support!!!

119 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville. Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/507586352696125/

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Spring Porch Sale starting Thursday, March 13, and running for about two weeks. The Porch Sale, held each Spring and Fall, features marked down stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work by members of the Craft Center. It’s an excellent time to get great deals. Baked goods will also be available for purchase.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center that has been fulfilling its mission by promoting traditional artists and crafts in the East Tennessee area for over 40 years. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. For more information, call 865-494-9854, or visit our web site, www.appalachianarts.net.