Calendar of Events

Chamber Singers and Concert Choir

James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg. 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.

Ijams Nature Center and community partners - West Knoxville Sertoma Club, Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, Horny Toad Activewear, Pelican International, and River Sports Outfitters - are proud to announce a new series of summer camps to get kids outdoors made possible by donations from community partners. As the leading provider of engaging outdoor experiences in the Knoxville area for many years, Ijams has the experience and credibility to make a difference in the lives of children who do not have access to parks. These new summer camps will provide the opportunity for children ages 8-13, to explore, bike, paddle, climb, track wildlife and other nature-related activities that can be life-changing. Through these immersive programs, campers will be better engaged to understand the natural world and their role in conserving it. The camps will be co-hosted by River Sports Outfitters and the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley. Representatives from the outdoor industry, West Knoxville Sertoma Club, Ijams staff and Board of Directors, and City and County officials will be available to answer media questions.

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

The Cabin Café and Dragonfly Art Dimensions invite you to “feed your stomach and feed your soul” with the inaugural presentation of Tuesdays at Twelve with artists Susan Rose and Steven Hicks. The Cabin Café and Dragonfly Art Dimensions are located in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, TN. In a community with so much talent, 'Tuesday’s at Twelve' is a unique opportunity to have an up close and personal luncheon with a wide array of talented artists. Highlighting visual and performance artists from different disciplines in a way that is not being done anywhere else in the area, along with some of the best food in the Smokies, with a wide array of talented Artists.

Susan Rose is a country music singer/song writer that offers traditional country, Texas swing, blues and a little bit of fashioned old rock and roll. She is a lighting director/programmer for concerts, tours, television and theme parks. Some of her credits include John Berry, Hank Williams Jr., Lousie Mandrell, Sea World A’lure, Disney Hollywood Studios –Spectacle of Lights and currently lighting designer for Ringo Starr. Susan often likes to say " I'm not here to brag about the cool things I've done…but to hopefully be an inspiration and set an example that it CAN be done"..www.susanrosemusic.com or www.facebook.com/squintress
Steven Hicks is an artist and self trained archaeologist and anthropologist, with wood or clay he sculpts masks representative of the Mayan Culture. His art is inspired by Imagination, Mother Nature and Great Spirit. Steve hopes his art inspires others to find the deep, authentic imagination within themselves. “Creativity, the gift of the Divine Creator guides my hands and my heart to look deep into the soul of the Mayan.” www.stephenrhicks.com

Guests will get to dine on the either quiche of the day, Honey Hogie, Casprese Salad Sandwich or a Hippy Dippy, with a choice of sides of red bliss potato salad, kettle potato salad, fresh fruit salad, or country cole slaw. You will get your choice of non-alcholic beverages Coke & Pepsi products, iced tea (southern sweet or unsweet), Coffee, Tea or Juice. Eat this delicious lunch while dining with the artists for only $12 or receive a $ 2 dollar discount if you reserve in advance at www.visistthecabin/tickets/

Tuesdays at Twelve is a bi monthly event held at the Cabin Café in the Arts and Crafts community of Gatlinburg. Tickets may be pre-purchased for $10 and $12 at the door to purchase tickets http://visitthecabin.com/tickets/ Find Tuesdays at Twelve on Facebook to see the upcoming events. www.facebook.com/tuesdaysattwelve

Info: The Cabin Café, 865-325-1000, info@visitthecabin.com

Haslam Family Flexible Theatre

Bobby Funk will perform his one-man show “Co Aytch: Memoirs of a Confederate Soldier” on Tues., April 1 at 7 p.m. in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Haslam Family Flex Theatre. The performance is the second event in the annual Community Conversations Lecture series, which is exploring the theme “Volunteers Divided: The Civil War in Tennessee” this spring. Funk, professor of theatre at East Tennessee State University, adapted the play from the book Co. Aytch by Sam. R. Watkins. Born in 1839 in Columbia, Tenn., Watkins left his home during the Civil War to enlist in Company H of the First Tennessee Regiment. In the war, he would fight in almost every major battle fought by the Army of Tennessee. The production is set in a lecture hall in 1882. Funk plays Watkins, who has been invited to the lecture hall to talk about his experiences in the war.

This is a free event but a ticket is required for admission.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Pellissippi State Community College launches its annual Student Juried Art Show; the event is free and the community is invited. The Art Show takes place in the Bagwell Center for Media and Art on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

“The exhibit will include student works from a variety of media: drawing, painting, two-dimensional and three-dimensional design, ceramics, even blacksmithing,” said Jennifer Brickey, a Fine Arts assistant professor. “We really want to showcase the students that take studio art classes at Pellissippi State. It’s a really great show.”

The opening reception and awards ceremony are 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 2. Awards will be announced at 4 p.m. The exhibit is juried by Pellissippi State’s art faculty. The grand prize for the show is the “purchase award,” in which Pellissippi State buys a student’s artwork for the college’s permanent collection. The award is worth up to $500. Other awards include $25 gift cards to Jerry’s Artarama, given to four runners-up.

The annual Student Juried Art Show is part of The Arts at Pellissippi State, which brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures, and the fine arts. Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Reception: Friday, March 28, 5:30-9 p.m.
The District Gallery is pleased to present Terra Madre: Women in Clay, a group show featuring the work of more than twenty female artists with diverse approaches to clay. Terra Madre was formed in 2000 by a small group of artists from East Tennessee. The group’s members are as distinct as their creative work. Each woman comes to the group with her own artistic experience and unique expressive style. “Our mission is to support one another in our clay work, to advance the appreciation of ceramics in East Tennessee, and to encourage each other in the pursuit of our dreams as artists and as women,” said Jackie Mirzadeh, a functional potter and teacher at the Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center. President Patricia Herzog says, “We all need encouragement at times, and I find that talking to women with similar interests and experiences helps me to continue my artistic endeavors with renewed energy.”

The exhibit will include both functional and sculptural ceramics as well as jewelry. Participants are: Elaine Barnes, Gray Bearden, Judy Brater, Jane Cartwright, June Crowe, Tina Curry, Valerie Eiler, Annamaria Gundlach, Candy Finley-Brooks, Amy Hand, Janet Harper, Patricia Herzog, Liz Howell, Lisa Kurtz, Karyn Kyte, Stephanie Levy, LeAnn Lewis, Patty Lewis, Jane Longendorfer, Wendie Love, Sandra McEntire, Jackie Mirzadeh, Shauna Stevens, Linda Sullivan and Belinda Woodiel-Bril.

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

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to present the 8th annual high school level musical... 'CHICAGO!'

Fifteen high school students representing four high schools and the home school community will take the stage this season. Represented schools include: Harriman High School, Oliver Springs High School, Rockwood High School, Roane County High School, and the home school community. The annual events offers local students the opportunity to participate in a musical production - a daunting endeavor for smaller high schools.

Join us at the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman on March 28, 29, April 4, 11 & 12, 2014 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $10.00 at the door.

Need more information? Call the Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit www.creativeartsco-op.com.

Come see why the '20's Roared...!

Reception: April 4, 6:00 to 7:30 PM (Show closes immediately after the reception.)

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

Anne V. McGravie’s semi-autobiographical story about Navy servicewomen during World War II will play in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Lab Theatre March 27-April 13, 2014. The corporate sponsor for this production is Stowers Machinery. Due to popularity, seating is extremely limited. A first-come-first served waiting list will begin forty-five minutes prior to curtain for sold out performances. Should seating become available through ticket donations, release of house seats, or other means, these seats will be released to patrons based on the order of the waiting list.

McGravie said that the thought of “going away and being on my own” was the main draw of joining the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS). “It was a different life in every way and opened my mind and the whole world to me. I enjoyed everything about it, and when the war was over I didn’t know what to do with myself,” she said.

Tracey Copeland Halter (Director) will make her directorial debut with this production. She received her MFA in Theatre from New York University and served on the UT Theatre faculty from 2005-2013. Her CBT acting credits include: “Black Pearl Sings!”, “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play,” “Charley’s Aunt,” The Who’s Tommy,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Intimate Apparel,” “Fences,” and “A Christmas Carol.” She also has performed on Broadway, at the NY Shakespeare Festival, Denver Center, the Alliance Theatre, Georgia Shakespeare Festival, and others.

“There are so many universal themes for women in this play. Who am I? What role do I play in history? What's my legacy? What happens to a life that has been compartmentalized (inside and out) in such a small space for so many years?” Copeland-Halter said about the production. The cast is comprised on graduate and undergraduate Theatre actors.

Ticket prices range from $5 to $15. As a participating member of the Blue Star Theater family, the CBT welcomes U.S. military personnel, spouses and children as well as U.S. veterans and offers discounted tickets to active-duty military and immediate families, as well as returning veterans for our productions. Tickets are limited to two per household and are based on availability.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

The Crucible by Arthur Miller will be presented by the Tennessee Wesleyan Theatre Department. It will be held at the Townsend Auditorium on our Athens, Tennessee campus.

Dates and times are:
March 27, 28, 29 at 7:00 p.m.
March 30 at 3:00 p.m.
April 3, 4, 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Ticket info: twctheatre.com

The last Wednesday of every month, 5:30-7:30PM, join friends of historic preservation for a drink and good conversation. Who knows what topics will be covered, but it's fun to gather together. No need to RSVP, just stop by The crown and Goose, 123 S. Central Street in the Old City.

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

Springtime will soon be in full bloom in East Tennessee and Historic Crescent Bend House & Gardens is proud to announce the calendar of events for the 13th annual TulipTime at Crescent Bend festival. The three-acre manicured Formal Italian-Styled Gardens at Crescent Bend, which features nine garden terraces and five fountains overlooking the Tennessee River, will be in bloom with over 25,000 tulips of various sizes, shapes, and colors.

Crescent Bend House & Gardens, 2728 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-637-3163, www.crescentbend.com