Calendar of Events

TRADITIONAL BALLADS
One of the latest recipients of the National Endowment for the Arts’ prestigious National Heritage Award, Sheila comes over from Mars Hill, North Carolina. She learned many of her ballads from her great-aunt, Dellie Chandler Norton. Other influences include Cas Wallin, Inez Chandler, Vergie Wallin, Berzilla Wallin, Evelyn Ramsey and Dillard Chandler. Sheila is also an accomplished clawhammer banjo player and a fascinating storyteller. Sheila served as musical advisor and performed in the film Songcatcher and has produced two books and three CDs.

Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

The year is off to a great start for Fort Loudoun Lake Association (FLLA), and we are excited to continue to keep our river clean and safe.

This April presents an exciting opportunity to partner with other organizations in the community and to fund our river operations. Fort Loudoun Lake Association is participating in the 2014 Wells Fargo Heels and Wheels Duathlon, an exciting event in which competitors raise money for local organizations leading up to April 12th, then run and bike around the beautiful Johnson University campus.

Please consider partnering with us in this event by either by participating on the Fort Loudoun Lake Association's team or supporting our team with a financial donation.

We look forward to using the funds to prepare for summer ahead by removing trash and debris daily for a safe and clean lake.

Thank you for your support of FLLA. We hope you will join us at 9am on Saturday, April 12th at Johnson University. To learn more visit www.heelsandwheels.org

"Energy Day!" is a Family Fun Day event that will teach kids 1 to 101 all about various aspects of energy and how it is used in our daily lives. The event is sponsored by TVA and its energy partners in our community on Saturday, April 12th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Muse Knoxville in Chilhowee Park.

The event will host a variety of activities, presentations and booths focused on energy and environmentalism. The event will also showcase the Dr. Energy Show: Circles of Energy! The show will explore how energy works and the future of energy in a fun, hands-on way!

Ticket prices are $8/$5 per person for non-members and members respectively. Families with 5 or more will pay no more than $25. Light refreshments are included in the ticket price. Tickets may be purchased the day of the event or online at www.themuseknoxville.org.

R&M Tribute Entertainment and TCB Shows present “From Country to the King,” featuring Elvis Presley/Johnny Cash/Merle Haggard/Waylon Jennings/George Strait/Jerry Lee/Willie Nelson/Conway Twitty. The entertainment will be held at The American Legion Post 13 located at 224 Waters Road, Maryville. Admission is $15.00 per person. A portion of the show proceeds will be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Tickets may be purchased at the door or for reserved seats contact Missy Miller at (865) 684-6082/ tribute.entertainment.com or Carole Polk at (205) 567-2556/ carole@tcbshows.com. Doors will open at 6:15 PM.

The show will feature Terry Turner as Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson & Conway Twitty. Ronnie Miller will perform as Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and more. Both Terry Turner and Ronnie Miller will perform a ’70 era concert stage style tribute to the King of Rock n Roll.

We are delighted to announce the return of the Foothills Craft Guild for our next full length exhibit. Everyone is invited to attend the opening reception from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on Friday, April 11. The Foothills Exhibit will display a wide variety of skills by about 25 participating artists. Most of the works on display will be for sale. Expect to see pottery, handmade books, jewelry, block prints, weaving, needle felting, spinning, works in wood, photography, and much more! From 10 AM to 4 PM on most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the exhibit, at least one artist per day will be on hand to demonstrate his or her craft and to talk to visitors about the show. The Fountain city Art Center is located at 213 Hotel Avenue, 37918, located next to Fountain City Park in the old library building. Our hours are Tuesday – Thursday 9 AM - 5 PM and Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. We are also open on Saturdays from 9 AM - 1 PM when volunteers are available. Call first. Contact information: (865)357-ARTS; fcartcenter@knology.net; www.fountaincityartctr.com.

Artist Reception – Friday, April 11, 5:30-9 p.m.
We are pleased to present this show as a Dogwood Arts Featured Art Exhibit. Kathie Odom leaves the anatomy of her paintings exposed and allows light to diffuse translucently from the first wash to the thicker oils, showing different textures, birthing life. Subtle detailing coupled with loose brush strokes invite the viewer beneath into an aliveness not so apparent on the surface. Almost exclusively Kathie’s compositions are places where the possibility of life exists: barn, nest, field, dwelling, bud, shed…the vision of Home.

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

By Nancy Gilsenan; Adapted from the novel by Judith Guest (1980 film adaptation won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture)

Conrad Jarrett had an older brother named Buck, and now Buck is gone. What's left of young Conrad's family, with his successful, well-intentioned father and his beautiful, organized and remote mother, is in terrible jeopardy, as is Conrad himself. They are all "ordinary people" and each is fighting a hard battle.

"The anxiety, despair and joy that is common to every human experience … if Conrad and his family are ordinary people, why then so are we all."
— The New York Times

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

Mark your calendars for Friday, April 11 and the members-only preview of our spring store sale. Come enjoy tasty treats from Magpie's and shop the many additions to our store, including new pottery, glass pieces, prints and jewelry by local and regional artists. We also have fabulous new children's toys, games and activities. Drop by from 4:00-6:00PM and check it out. The sale runs through April 19.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture. University of Tennessee, 1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville.

Free Admission!

Class Registration is open now! Featured artist, Geri Forkner, will offer four classes from introductory nuno felting to emerging electrified fiber art. Geri Forkner is an international, national, and regional instructor in creative fiber arts. Other instructors offer needle felting, knitting, spinning, weaving, kumihimo braiding, temari balls, and dyeing wool and other yarns. Geri@weavingschool.com

Demonstrators and vendors will provide a forum for learning a new art form or continuing your exploration of fiber arts.

An exhibition of Betsy Worden’s Fiber Art from a private collection will be displayed for the first time. Betsy Worden was a watercolor and fiber artist, instructor, Knoxville civic activist, and instrumental in establishing and growing art organizations throughout Tennessee.

Presented by the Townsend Artisan Guild and the Tennessee Valley Handspinners Guild, the Smoky Mountain Fiber Arts Festival offers opportunities to explore and learn about the “sheep to shawl” process including carding, spinning, dyeing, weaving, felting, knitting and crochet. Enjoy animal and fiber art demonstrations, classes, and shop at a marketplace for fiber art supplies and finished goods.

For more information: www.smokymountainfiberarts.org or email townsendartisanguild@gmail.com.

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; directed by James Marvel, UTOT Director; conducted by Kevin Class, UTOT Music Director

Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, April 10, 12 and 13, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.

Saturday matinee, April 12, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.


UT Carousel Theatre (next to Clarence Brown Theater)

1710 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville TN 37996
More Information (when available): www.music.utk.edu/cosi

April 09, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: Explore Ijams
April 10, 2014 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: Stroller Stroll
April 10, 2014 SCIENCE CAFÉ: The Lunar Eclipse
April 11, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: Bouldering Hike
April 12, 2014 PUBLIC PROGRAM: Wagging Walk
April 12, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
April 12, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 12, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: South Loop Piece-by-Piece
April 12, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 12, 2014 IJAMS GARDENING SERIES: Urban Gardening
April 12, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 15, 2014 IJAMS SOCIAL SERIES: Pink Moon Happy Hour
April 16, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: Explore Ijams
April 17, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Ijams @ The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage
April 19, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
April 19, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 19, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 19, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 19, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Family Drum Circle
April 23, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: Explore Ijams
April 24, 2014 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: Stroller Stroll
April 26, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Spring Native Plant Sale
April 26, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
April 26, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 26, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Ijams @ EarthFest
April 26, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Outdoor KnoxFest @ Ijams
April 26, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
April 27, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Outdoor KnoxFest @ Ijams
April 30, 2014 THE URBAN WILDERNESS: Explore Ijams

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

Explore more than 60 miles of trails, open gardens, and historic homes as you enjoy a walk, bike ride, or drive.

Most of the Festival’s wide range of arts events, performances, and exhibitions are offered to the public free of charge. Dogwood Arts Festival: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com