Calendar of Events

The New Harvest Park Farmers Market is open every Thursday during season - April to November - from 3 to 6 p.m. at New Harvest Park located at 2447 New Harvest Boulevard (just past the Target shopping center on Washington Pike). In addition to the weekly market, the park features a splash pad, playground and quarter mile walking trail.

The market features locally grown produce, meats, artisan food products, plants, herbs, flowers, crafts and much more! http://knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket/

Youth Theatre Workshop, in coordination with Athens Community Theatre, presents You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised) in the Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater at The Arts Center in Athens, TN. Directed by Kendra Johnson, with musical direction by Mike Dannel, accompaniment by Brittany Duggan, and choreography by Tyler Peaden. ACT’s Youth Theatre Workshop spring musical is a light-hearted romp through an average day in the life of Charlie Brown. Made of little vignettes – from Valentine’s Day to baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair – the show follows Charlie and his gang of human and non-human friends from a bright uncertain morning to a hopeful starlit evening. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown (revised) is based on the comic strip “Peanuts” by Charles M. Schultz, with book and music by Clark Gesner, this production has additional dialogue by Michael Mayer and additional lyrics by Andrew Lippa.

Performances are April 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 7:30 PM and March 12 and 19 at 2:00 PM. Tickets for all performances are $15 for adults, $8 for students.

Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

Legacy Weekend focuses in-depth on the rich history and culture of the region. It is is a unique weekend at Arrowmont, offering traditional craft workshops, storytellers, music, social gatherings, a gallery opening, and hikes in the Smokies. The event begins Thursday with dinner, a welcome and introductions – and the adventure continues through 2:00 pm Sunday.

Workshops are offered in Wood, Weaving, Textiles/Surface Design, Basketmaking, Painting, Photography, Clay, Broommaking, and Nature Studies. Recognized for their artistry, Legacy Weekend instructors guide you in experiencing the rich traditions of Appalachia.

Expand your knowledge of the arts and culture of Appalachia by participating in one of the following traditional workshops:

Mark St. Leger – Rocking Weekend, Turned Boxes
Spend a unique weekend turning and exploring the possibilities of turning on the bias, with small lidded boxes. You can expect to learn not only basic box making techniques, but also a range of shapes and new ideas to incorporate into your box making. An assortment of dry woods will be used to create the turned boxes. Sharpening and customizing tools to fit our needs will also be covered. Bring your imagination and sense of humor for a fantastic weekend. Basic turning skills are helpful.

John Phillips – Appalachian Banjo Making
In this workshop students will be recreating a style of banjos commonly built in the Appalachian Mountain region of East Tennessee, Western North Carolina and Southern Virginia from the 1850's and beyond. You will learn about traditions in banjo history and construction, stretching skins, inlay work and adornment. Everyone is encouraged to make their instrument truly unique through the use of inlay, carving, staining and burning personal significance into the piece. Open to all skill levels.

Jeanne Brady - Personal Memories on Cloth: This workshop is about exploring and creating a personal interpretation of printing repeat designs on cotton fabrics using vibrantly colored thickened dyes. Students will learn the process of carving and printing linoleum and traditional wood blocks to create repeating patterns. Students will explore techniques to write and print text with metal type set, allowing the designs and the personal "story" to unfold on the fabric. Stitch embellishment will be introduced. Students will leave with a keepsake memory on cloth. Open to all levels.

Frances Fox – Traditional Mountain Weaving:
Students will be immersed in 1930s overshot weaving culture from the Pi Beta Phi Arrowcraft cottage weaving industry. Learn the basics of overshot weaving by weaving a set of guest towels. Students will enjoy visuals and stories of historical local weaving, visit a local heritage museum, and view the Arrowmont archival weaving collection. Participants will gain an understanding of traditional overshot weaving and develop skills required for further projects. Students should be able to wrap a loom.

Mary W. Thompson – Cherokee Baskets:
This workshop will focus on the familiarity of selecting and harvesting materials: splitting, stripping, scraping and trimming splits. Gathering root dyes to prepare materials for weaving consumes most of the time and the majority of work involved in basketry. Students will gain an appreciation and value the traditional artwork of Cherokee basketry and will weave their own piece of art. Prior experience is useful, but all skill levels are welcome.

Lenton Williams - Appalachian Style Broommaking:
In this workshop, students will make small hand tied brooms and brushes in the Appalachian style, including small cob web brooms, hearth or RV brooms and various types of practical whisk brooms. Students will use natural broom corn and natural handles provided by the instructor. Students will also learn to make a beautiful shaker style dustpan; a necessary item for every kitchen and shop. Students can work at a pace commensurate with the number of brooms desired. Students will experience some fun along the way and leave the course with the equipment necessary to start making brooms at home. Broom corn can be irritating to bare skin for some people so wear long pants and long sleeved shirts. Open to all skill levels.

Bobbie Crews – Painting Reflections, Light and Magic
Explore the extraordinary in everyday life and take your painting skills to a new level. Students will find the magic in the everyday and transfer those ideas onto canvas. It's about focusing on the unexpected, then capturing it with light and energy. You will learn to bring to life the exceptional qualities that make an exciting and engaging painting jump off the canvas. Students will also learn the intricacies of layering and bring out the reflections and glow of light in faces and other objects. This class is for students with intermediate or higher painting skills; drawing skills very helpful.

John DiGiacomo – Creative Photography
Enhancing students' technical and creative skills will be our goal during this workshop. Emphasizing landscape and nature photography students will cover topics including the creative use of wide angle, the makings of a strong composition, creating successful panoramic and HDR images, and more. Students experience one-on-one instruction and an interactive critique session. Expect short walks over moderate terrain while carrying gear. A digital camera, laptop and processing software required.

Joel Zachry – Nature Studies in Spring
What better season than spring to enjoy the wonders of landscape, plant life and animal activity in the Smokies? Your biologist instructor will share many "show and tell" examples of nature's treasures and participants will take short informative hikes in the neighboring park. You will take home a new-found knowledge of emerging flowers and leafing trees and useful skills for detecting animal inhabitants. Students will gain confidence in avoiding and handling wildlife encounters, and perhaps most importantly, leave with new friends. Open to all skill levels.

Brian Nettles – Wheel Thrown Pottery
In this fast pace pottery making class students will learn the rich history of "turning" pottery on the wheel. Students will explore all aspects of what it takes to make functional pottery: centering clay on the wheel, pulling cylinders, and making bowls, cups and vases. You will bisque, glaze and fire (burning) the pottery you will make in class. Conversations about traditional and historical pottery of the Appalachian region will complement the week's activities. Open to all skill levels.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

For the second year, East Tennessee PBS presents free screenings and discussions around award-winning PBS documentary films that air as part of Independent Lens (Mondays at 10 p.m.). Knoxville is one of 75 U.S. cities taking part in the Community Cinema series, which this year celebrates 10 years of uniting people through independent film.

Producers of Independent Lens regularly report to East Tennessee PBS that area viewership of the Monday night documentaries ranks among the highest in the country.

Community Cinema screenings will be held at Scruffy City Hall in Market Square.

Screening:
The Homestretch
Thursday, April 9, 6 p.m.

Three homeless teens brave Chicago winters, high school pressures, and life alone on the streets to build a brighter future. Against all odds, they recover from the trauma of abandonment to create new, surprising definitions of home.

Instrumental Concert
Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m.
This event boasts an instruments-only musical mix that is guaranteed to offer something for everyone.

Clayton Performing Arts Center
Pellissippi State Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville 37933
www.pstcc.edu/arts

KNOXVILLE CHAMBER CHORALE CONCERT
April 9, 2015
First United Methodist Church, Morristown

Knoxville Choral Society: 865-579-6292, www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org

One more chance to enjoy Appalachian square dancing with music by the Hellgrammites. No taps.
$5 JCA Members & Seniors • $7 General Admission

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.org.

Alcoa Middle School Choir will perform at 6pm. Alcoa High School Choir performance begins at 8pm.

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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

The Grace Notes Flute Choir of Maryville, TN will perform a concert at the Blount County Library. A unique aspect of the ensemble is the expanded number of instruments which include the concert flute, alto flute, bass flute and contra bass flute. Dr. Sue Swilley is the Director of Grace Notes since 20003. A retired Professor of Music at Carson-Newman University, she teaches flute privately and is an Adjunct Professor of Flute and Flute Choir at Carson-Newman College and Maryville College. Organized 17 years ago, Grace Notes Flute Ensemble reaches out to all ages by being strongly committed to enriching and expanding the musical education of youth through performances and teaching. Their membership is open to capable young flutists. Open to the public, the concert is sponsored by the Blount County Public Library, located at 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville. For further information about library programs or services, call the library at 982-0981 or visit the Web site at www.blountlibrary.org.

Instrumental music is the featured entertainment at a concert on Thursday, April 9, at Pellissippi State Community College.

The Instrumental Concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The event is free and the community is invited.

All piano performances and accompaniments are performed on Steinways, in keeping with Pellissippi State’s status as an All-Steinway School.

For additional information about The Arts at Pellissippi State, call (865) 694-6400 or visit www.pstcc.edu/arts. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

Experience the Dogwood Trails the lean, green way – take a walk, run, or bike ride and observe nature’s wonders up close. A founding tradition of Dogwood Arts, the nationally-recognized Dogwood Trails are a must-see!

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

Many people consider Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy​ to be one of the world's greatest novels. Published in 1877 against the backdrop of Russian high society and its frequent hypocrisy, Tolstoy explores themes of love, selfishness, family, and how to lead the best possible life.

Often masterpieces such as Anna Karenina can be intimidating. Knox County Public Library is pleased to partner with the University of Tennessee's Department of Modern Languages to present Tuesdays with Tolstoy throughout April to encourage readers to try Tolstoy's classic story of passion. Everyone is invited to read along and join the discussion.

UTK Russian literature student, Erika Knowles, under the guidance of her major professor, Dr. Stephen Blackwell, will facilitate a four-part study of Anna Karenina at Lawson McGhee Library from 6:00-7:30 p.m. starting on Tuesday, April 7 and continuing on April 14, 21, and 28. Each week, participants will read a section of the book, which they will discuss at the Library. Registration is encouraged at http://www.knoxlib.org/Tolstoy.

Tuesdays with Tolstoy is held in conjunction with the UTK's Leo Tolstoy Festival, which takes place April 23-25 . More information is available at http://mfll.utk.edu/tolstoy/. Dr. Blackwell began the Leo Tolstoy Festival as part of a bigger series called the Great Author Festival.

Many copies of Anna Karenina are available for check out at the Knox County Public Library.
Knox County Public Library: 500 West Church Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-215-8750, www.knoxlib.org