Calendar of Events

The McClung Museum’s 5th annual Civil War Lecture series will be held one Sunday each month in the McClung Museum Auditorium.

This month’s lecture, “Brownlow’s Whig and Rebel Ventilator: How Not to Heal the Wounds,” will be given by Joan Markel, PhD, Civil War Curator, McClung Museum. The lecture is free and open to the public.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Jazz and Show
The Grove Theater

Get into the "swing" of things as we play a selection of jazz favorites!

The Oak Ridge Wind Ensemble/The Oak Ridge Community Band: P. O. Box 6980, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6980, 865-483-3044, www.orcb.org

Join Epworth Old Harp singers during the Jubilee Festival for a traditional potluck "Dinner on the Grounds" followed by an afternoon of shape note singing from East Tennessee's own New Harp of Columbia. No experience is necessary and loaner books are provided.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
12:30-1:30--potluck lunch
1:30-4:30--singing.
Laurel Theater, 1528 Laurel Ave., Knoxville.
please call (865) 673-5822 for more information.

Taiwanese American pianist Steven Lin is an immediately engaging and imaginative young artist, applauded by the New York Times for playing that is “…immaculately voiced and enhanced by admirable subtleties of shading and dynamics,” and his growing list of awards features the 2012 Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition and the John Giordano Jury Chairman Discretionary Award at the 2013 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. In May 2014, his dynamic playing at Israel’s Arthur Rubinstein Piano Competition was recognized when he was awarded the Silver Medal as well as numerous performance prize engagements in Israel and internationally.

UT School of Music, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, Sandra Powell Recital Hall, 1741 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville TN 37916
Tickets available online at youngpianistseries.com and onsite before the performance.
Adult ticket $25. Students admitted free.
Information: 865-408-8083

The Farragut Folklife Museum will host a free event in honor of Black History Month on Sunday, Feb. 22 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Farragut Town Hall.

The theme for this year's celebration is "Fostering Dreams Toward Future Success." The event will include a reception at 2 p.m. and a 3 p.m. presentation.

Speakers will include Dr. Jacob Salvage - president of Knoxville College - and Shirley Clowney - collector and historian on black inventors. A Community Service Award will be presented to Bill Valentine, founder of the entertaining and informative one-man act entitled "The Buffalo Soldier." Mr. Valentine presented this lecture at no charge to bring history alive in local schools, churches, colleges and civic organizations. The reception will feature music by local musician Deborah Henry, museum tours and light refreshments. The museum will also highlight Black History Month with special displays in the Town Hall Rotunda the week of Feb. 16 during regular hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Farragut Folklife Museum, 11408 Municipal Center Dr, Farragut, TN 37934. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10AM-4:30 PM. Information: 865-966-7057, www.townoffarragut.org

Sing traditional East Tennessee shape note music on Sunday, February 22, with Epworth Old Harp singers as part of Jubilee Community Arts' Jubilee Festival. All are welcome to participate or listen. Loaner books provided.
There will be a potluck lunch from 12:30-1:30PM and singing from 1:30-4:30PM. Bring a potluck dish if you wish to join us for lunch.
Sunday, February 22, 12:30-4:30 at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. www.oldharp.org or 865 982-7777, 865 673-5822.

The Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Association (KSYOA) will present TWO winter concerts on Sunday, February 22 at the Tennessee Theatre, featuring all fiveyouth orchestras and the winners of the 2014-15 Concerto Competition. These concerts are sponsored by Scripps Networks Interactive.

1. The KSYO Winter Concert will take place at 4:30 pm. featuring Preludium, Philharmonia, Sinfonia and Youth Chamber Orchestras. Each Orchestra will perform 6-10 minutes of music under their respective conductor.

2. The top Youth Orchestra conducted by James Fellenbaum will perform at 7:00 pm featuring the Concerto Competition winners Autumn Arsenault, piano and Jerry Zhou, cello. The Youth Orchestra will perform Alexander Borodin’s Symphony No. 2 in B minor, the first time the students will perform an entire four-movement orchestral work.

Both concerts are free and open to the public; no tickets are required. For more information visit our www.knoxvillesymphony.com. Parking is free on nights and weekends in the State Street Garage. These concerts are made possible by Scripps Networks Interactive.

Fountain City Art Center cordially invites you to attend the opening reception for the Knoxville Book Arts Guild, along with Watercolors by students of Mary Secrist and Kate McCullough, and the Southern Appalachian Photography Society exhibition. The reception will be held 6:30-8:00 PM, Friday, March 6.

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; 2nd and 3rd Saturdays, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

One of Sondheim’s most popular works, “Into the Woods” brings together the classic Fairytale characters from The Brothers Grimm with the Broadway magic of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine to create a rare modern classic. The story follows a baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, they set off on a journey to break it. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later.

“Into the Woods” won the 1988 Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Musical and the 2002 Tony Award for Best Musical Revival. It has become one of Stephen Sondheim’s most produced musicals with numerous productions all across the world, as well as the upcoming Disney film which will be released at Christmas.

INTO THE WOODS opens Saturday, February 21 and runs three weekends. Evening performances are at 8pm on February 21, 27, 28, March 6 and 7. Matinee performances are on February 22, March 1, 7, and 8 at 2:00 p.m. The cast will have a special talkback session following the March 1 matinee. Performances are in the William H. Inman Humanities Complex Theatre, located on the Morristown campus of Walters State Community College at 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway. For tickets, please visit www.etcplays.org or call 423-318-8331.

Encore Theatrical Company: 423-218-8331, www.etcplays.org

All of the classic characters and plotlines of the Lewis Carroll novel appear in this comic twist on Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, but the setting has been changed to America in the Roaring Twenties, complete with flappers, daring aviators, the tennis and opera stars of the day, and more. Jeepers creepers! It's a total rumpus!

Performances begin: Friday, February 20 at 7 PM
Performances end: Sunday, March 8 at 3 PM

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com. Reservations: www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tickets

Friday February 20 1-8PM
Saturday February 21 12-8PM
Sunday February 22 1-6PM

Is the Urban Gypsy Trunk Show a traveling thrift store, a stand up comedy act or an impromptu dance party? It all of that and MORE! The Urban Gypsy Trunk Show is THE most fun you will ever have shopping! Happy customers are able to gather items guilt-free, with each and every article of clothing being recycled and usually between $4-$10. Shoppers will be swept away with the excitement and joy that comes with getting beautiful clothing in an inspiring setting. Paulk+Co’s ArtSpace is currently exhibiting Dirty Laundry, photography by Diane Corey and paintings by Caden Montgomery.

Whether you want a costume for that funky festival, the perfect vintage dress, or a classic blazer, shoppers will be thrilled with their new treasures. Urban Gypsy also features one of a kind men’s and children’s clothing. The Urban Gypsy creates a temporary store, popping up in different cities, with her endless collection of handpicked clothing and accessories. The magic is enhanced by including unique and local talents, from handcrafted jewelry to performance artists. Her Knoxville stop will include The Vagabond Truck, henna artists, tarot card readers, chair massages and more! Paulk+Co is located at 510 Williams Street, in the Arts District, Downtown Knoxville. Paulk+Co has free, covered parking available adjacent to the building, in the City Parking Lot. For more information, contact the Urban Gypsy at 704.906.6646.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary Season!
by William Shakespeare; Directed by John Sipes

Hermia loves Lysander and Helena loves Demetrius – but Demetrius is supposed to be marrying Hermia. When the Duke of Athens tries to enforce the marriage, the lovers take refuge in the woods and wander into a dispute between the king and queen of the fairies. In Shakespeare’s family-friendly comedy, anything is possible when young lovers – human and fairy royalty – and an amateur theater troupe reel through romance and spell craft in a moonlit Athenian forest.

To enhance the audience experience, the CBT will continue, and in some cases expand, several popular programs in 2014-2015.

“Deaf Night at the Theatre” has been expanded to include Tuesday, March 3 for “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Produced through a partnership with UT’s Center on Deafness, these special events are designed to be fully accessible for members of the Deaf community with more than a dozen interpreters stationed throughout the theater and two teams interpreting the productions.

Open captioned productions also will continue in the new season, taking place on the first Sunday matinee of each show. Talk backs, which are informative discussions with the director and cast, will continue to take place following the second Sunday matinee of each show.

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