Calendar of Events

February 13-March 1, 2015
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts

The second-longest running Off Broadway musical. Nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award as Outstanding Off-Broadway musical in 1997. This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as 'the relationship.' Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, 'Say, what are you doing Saturday night?'

"Hilarious! The most entertaining show on or off Broadway!" – Gannett Newspapers
"If this show were a blind date, you'd feel relieved, grateful and pleasantly surprised." – Newsday
"So smartly conceived...catchy tunes and witty lyrics." – Variety

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

Feel the heat of the legendary - CARMEN by Bizet. A sensuous Habanera; A fiery Flamenco dance; Spain’s hot-blooded Toreador!

Passionate music tells the story of a dazzling gypsy seductress and the Spanish soldier she bewitches into a life of crime. Drawn magnetically to this femme fatale and mistaking her flirtation for true love, he forsakes all. Carmen's fickle heart and his obsessive jealousy ultimately seal her fate!

Starring Audrey Babcock, one of America's leading Carmens, and Zulimar Lopez-Hernandez, who won the hearts of Knoxville audiences in Romeo and Juliette. February 13, 2015, 8:00 PM, February 15, 2015, 2:30 PM at the Tennessee Theatre. Performed in French with projected English translations. Opera preview hosted by Maestro Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance.

Tickets start at $18. Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/schedule/carmen/

Save the date! February 13-15, 2015: House & Garden Show at the Knoxville Convention Center.
– HGTV and DIY Network personalities are heading this way for the 2015 House & Garden Show! Jason Cameron, star of DIY Network’s Sledgehammer and Chris Lambton of DIY Network’s Yard Crashers are coming to Knoxville to share their expertise on house renovation and landscaping at the 37th annual House & Garden Show!

Lambton, the professional landscaper who first caught America’s eye on The Bachelorette, brings his expertise DIY Network’s Yard Crashers. In each episode, Chris and his wife, The Bachelor alum Peyton Wright, transform neglected backyards into amazing outdoor spaces that are perfect for entertaining and relaxing. Chris has also hosted Going Yard, HGTV Yard Takeover, Rose Parade 2013, and RV 2014.

Handyman Cameron puts his extensive hands-on expertise to work for DIY Network building, landscaping, hardscaping, and more. Catch Cameron putting all his tools to work on DIY Network’s Desperate Landscapes, Man Caves, and Sledgehammer. Cameron developed a passion for carpentry and construction at an early age and worked as a construction worker after college to make ends meet. He gutted his own home and completely revamped the backyard.

The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show runs February 13 – 15 at the Knoxville Convention Center in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. More information regarding the full entertainment schedule will be coming soon. Visit www.dogwoodhouseandgarden.com as details unfold.

About the House & Garden Show
The Dogwood Arts House & Garden Show celebrates its 37th year as the largest annual fundraiser for Dogwood Arts. For more information on the House & Garden Show, including how to be a part of the action, visit www.dogwoodhouseandgarden.com

Dogwood Arts: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

Celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with the Farragut Folklife Museum as it hosts the "Quilt Show 2015: The Love of Quilts" on Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Farragut Town Hall.

The quilt show dates and times are as follows: Friday, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 15, 1 to 4 p.m. An opening reception in honor of the quilt owners will be held Friday, Feb. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. and will feature a presentation on the history of quilting by local quilter Linda Wallace at 5:30 p.m.

"Wearable Art" is the theme for the show's special exhibit, which will include quilted accessories and clothing items. The show will feature nearly 50 vintage, new and unique quilts ranging in age from over a century old to modern day. Information about each quilt will be included in a special booklet given to attendees.

The show and reception are free and open to the public; the Farragut Town Hall is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive across from the Farragut Branch Post Office. For more information, visit www.townoffarragut.org/quiltshow or contact Special Events and Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

The Folklife Museum Committee displays vintage, new and unique quilts. "Wearable Art" is the theme for the show's special exhibit, which will include quilted accessories and clothing items.

The quilt show dates and times are as follows: Friday, Feb. 13, 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 15, 1 - 4 p.m. A reception for the quilt owners will be held Friday, Feb. 13 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

The show will be free and open to the public; the Farragut Town Hall is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.

For more information: lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org, 865-966-7057, www.townoffarragut.org/quiltshow

Drew Holcomb is a Tennessee-born, University of Tennessee grad, bourbon drinking, first-edition book-collecting, golf-playing Eagle Scout with a Masters degree in Divinity from Scotland’s University of St. Andrews. He’s also a captivating songwriter and musician that uses personal life experiences to relate to his audience. We are pleased to announce that Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors will be joining us at the theater on February 13th, 2015 and a Valentine’s Day performance on February 14th, 2015.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

Special Valentine's performance. Mandy's style is rooted in the classic country and pop crooning of iconic singers and enduring sounds. She delves into a song with a keen interpretative sense, studying the intricacies of its emotional content and rendering a powerful performance through her full-bodied voice.

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

Since 1993, and years before the resurgence of downtown, Alive After Five has been attracting people to Knoxville from the Knox County periphery and surrounding counties to enjoy live music, food, spirits, and art in the casually elegant atmosphere of the Knoxville Museum of Art. The early Friday evening program has been a great way to wind down from the work week or to start the weekend or both. Mostly showcasing the rich treasure trove of local and regional musical talent, Alive After Five has also presented acts from New Orleans, Boston, Dallas, Canada, Peru, France, Japan, Australia, and more. Food is available from a variety of area restaurants or caterers, and there are two cash bars.

February 13 – “Fat Friday Mardi Gras” with Roux Du Bayou

$10 General Admission · $5 with Membership or student ID · Free for ages 17 and under.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The February 13 bill will be cast under the spell of the incandescent Laraine Day, in two roles that demonstrate why the actress was a queen of the romance genre during Hollywood’s golden age.

Day’s sparkling nature will be prevailing in our feature, the delightful Bride by Mistake (1944). The quintessence of World War II romance comedies, Bride by Mistake is built upon a plot that’s too complicated to put into a few, short sentences. However, rest assured, folks; the film’s pretty easy to comprehend while viewing. Penned by that noted writing couple, Henry and Phoebe Ephron, Bride By Mistake has our lovely Laraine cast as one of the richest girls in America. Living legend Marsha Hunt costars Day’s assistant – and sometimes-double. The peerless character actor Allyn Joslyn is Marsha’s fiancé, while the beloved Edgar Buchanan portrays Laraine’s overly-protective guardian. Leading man honors go Alan Marshal, the always-dashing Aussie who holds court in Bride by Mistake as the US Army captain who simultaneously woos the love-struck Laraine and the engaged Marsha!

This valentine of a movie will be preceded by a tearfully romantic Laraine Day saga. It’s a 1956 episode of Celebrity Playhouse, the acclaimed NBC-TV anthology. Entitled “Tomorrow We May Part,” the show costars William Bishop and Frank Albertson. They're terrific but you’ll be over the moon about Laraine, who’ll be tugging at your heartstrings throughout – as a terminally-ill lass who unexpectedly finds herself entering into a relationship.

Our location: The spacious clubhouse of the Windover Apartments. The journey there will take you to Cheshire Drive (off Kingston Pike, near the Olive Garden); going down Cheshire, turn right at the Windover Apartments sign, then go to the third parking lot on your right, next to the pool. There, the building that houses the clubhouse and offices of the Windover will be just a few steps away!

David Brunell; piano
Faculty recital; David Brunell has concertized on four continents to great critical acclaim. He will perform a solo piano recital featuring works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Chopin.
Friday, February 13, 2015 at 8:00pm
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus.
*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

Elissa Graff, Recent Work
February 9-27
Elissa Graff’s work in enamel draws on nature in both functional and spiritual ways. For each enamel piece, Graff’s art is drawn twice with wire—first fused into fired silica and then drawn as an abstraction of the enamel image for the pendant setting. Each piece is then set like a stone into a related metal and hung from chains, and each encapsulates a moment and memory forever within glass.

Bagwell Center for Media and Art
Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville 37933
www.pstcc.edu/arts

We've got some amazing paintings to fall in love with and have more than one Date Night event for an unforgettable evening with your special one. Stay warm and cozy while painting at one of our great venues and enjoy the food, drink and art like only Wine and Canvas Knoxville can provide.

We're also running a special promotion for all the new brides to be! If you book a Private Bridal Event with us, be it a bridal shower, bachelorette party or a "last" girls night out to celebrate, the bride gets her seat for freeI Call us for details on our Private Events at 865-356-9179 and lets get you booked as dates are filling up fast!

"Cup of Love" - Einstein Bros Bagels in Farragut
February 9th at 6pm

"Tennessee Theater at Night" - Mimi's Cafe
February 10th at 6pm

"Mount LeConte Moonlight" **DATE NIGHT**
Club LeConte
February 12th at 6pm

"Blue Horizon" – Blue Slip Winery
February 13th at 7pm

"5 Wine Bottles" - Barley's (Maryville)
February 16th at 6pm

"Colorful Stony Shore" - Blue Coast Grill
February 18th at 6pm

"Rain" - The Crown and Goose
February 23rd at 6pm

"Winter Radiance" - Original Copper Cellar
February 26th at 6pm

Wine & Canvas: Knoxville, TN, 865-356-9179, http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html