Calendar of Events

South Knoxville Alliance is promoting an artist tour specifically to highlight the diversity of Art and Natural beauty in South Knoxville. Featuring artists and enthusiastic craftsmen of glass, canvas, metal, sculpture, fabric and more! Works will be on exhibit free and open to the public. At Candoro Marble, 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920, 865-384-1273. Info: 865-640-5700 or 865-577-0531 or ArtTour@SouthKnoxvilleAlliance.org

Kidstuff is a show for kids and the kid at heart. On most Saturdays, host Sean McCollough delivers an eclectic mix of children's music. But on the second Saturday of every month, he hosts a special free live show in the Knoxville Visitor Center with great musical acts.

Local music teacher and performer David Bivens will play on April's Kidstuff Live.
Bring the kids both big and small to Kidstuff Live!

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Knoxville’s Smooth Jazz Concert Series, Jazzspirations LIVE, announced plans for a special Jazz Appreciation Month Celebration in April. The monthly jazz concert series, established in Knoxville in January of 2014, has continued to grow into 2015. Jazzspirations LIVE has outgrown two venues and now calls the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville its home. Performances happen on the second Saturday of every month and the lineup is consistently stellar.

April is Jazz Appreciation Month and Jazzspirations LIVE will feature live performances by jazz guitarist Terence Young as well as a special pre-concert performance by the Knoxville Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Jazzspirations LIVE happens on Saturday, April 11th at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley Street in downtown Knoxville. Doors open at 5:30pm and music from the Knoxville Youth Jazz Orchestra will begin at 6:30pm. Details at http://www.jazzspirationsLIVE.com.

The South Knoxville Alliance will hold an Art Tour along several key locations in South Knoxville. The Second Saturday South event will include 5 marked stops. Borderland Tees will feature wood work and multi-media sculptures, Ijams Nature Center will exhibit paintings by Robert Thompson, Tea & Treasures will host an “Art Market” with several artists on their lawn, and Marble City Glass will give glassblowing demonstrations. Also, Candoro Arts & Heritage will host an evening of entertainment with a pot luck, puppet show and square dance. All events are free and open to the public. See the SouthKnoxvilleAlliance.org for more information, times and directions.

The Colonial Village-Lake Forest Dogwood Trail, the featured trail of the 2015 Dogwood Arts Festival, does run into the South Knox Art Tour at Magazine Rd, Moreland Hgts, and Martin Mill Pike.

Marble Springs Storytelling features live professional Storytellers entertaining with Humor, Traditional, Historic, Appalachian and Tall Tales at Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Gov. John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 on Saturday, April 11, from 2-4 pm.

Fund Raiser for Smoky Mt. Storytellers Assoc. Easy Access, Free Parking. Bring Chairs. Under Pavillion. Contact 865-573-5508, 865-429-1783, or 865-984-0246. info@marblesprings.net, cuznjan@juno.com or katmav212@gmail.com or website: www.smokymountaintellers.org

Performances by Storytellers: Shirley Nicholson, Kathleen Mavournin, Cuz Headrick, Sheri Liles, Jennifer Alldredge. All performers are members of National Storytelling Network, Jonesborough, TN, Volunteer State Tellers, Nashville, and Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association, Knoxville. All are non-profit organizations registered in Tennessee.

Information found at 865-573-5508 Email: marblesprings@gmail.com Website: www.marblesprings.net

Kevin Varney, David Harman, Tamra Hunt, and James Boychuk-Hunter

Reception: Friday, April 10, 6-9PM in the Ewing Gallery

In partial fulfillment of their graduation requirements, students pursuing the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree are required to mount a solo exhibition of work, and to defend their work during an oral examination in front of a faculty committee. Due to the number of graduate students enrolled in the UT School of Art, these exhibitions generally take the form of small groups of students presenting concurrent solo exhibitions in the gallery space.

The Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1715 Volunteer Boulevard, Art and Architecture Building, Knoxville, TN 37996
http://www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu/

Save the date! April 10-12, 2015. Rhythm N' Blooms at Downtown Knoxville & Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum.

A three-day long celebration of Tennessee’s role in American Roots music – including, but not limited to, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and rock – by featuring musical performances by locally-revered and nationally-renowned artists. Along with the dozens of musical performances, there will be music-related workshops as part of the Musician’s Corner.

Produced by Dogwood Arts and Attack Monkey Productions, and presented by Samuel Adams, we are thrilled to announce our first artist teaser! We will be bringing the following three artists to Knoxville, Tennessee as part of Rhythm N' Blooms which will be taking place April 10-12:
+ The Decemberists
+ The Dirty G​u​v'nahs
+ Delta Spirit
+ The Apache Relay
+ Humming House
+ Alanna Royale
+ Guthrie Brown and the Family Tree
+ Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes
+ *repeat repeat
...and many more to be announced soon!

Knoxville’s story has always been set to music. Rhythm N’ Blooms highlights that soundtrack and celebrates the crossroads of this city’s varied music history.
In just six years, it has become one of the fastest-growing events during Dogwood Arts’ April celebration - standing on its own as a landmark weekend in Knoxville’s vibrant and growing music scene.

Drawing audience members from throughout the U.S. and even the world, Rhythm N' Blooms gives festival goers a unique opportunity to experience beloved acts as well make new musical discoveries. The festival’s reputation as the setting of spectacular live performances from both established artists and those who are under the radar allows the audience to rest assured that no matter which performances they attend, they’ll leave the weekend with a handful of new favorite acts.

With the stage[s] now set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s Jackson Avenue, Rhythm N’ Blooms has an undeniable atmosphere of urban creativity and historic flair. The music-focused highlight of Dogwood Arts’ April celebration will once again fill Knoxville over a three day span from April 10-12.

This year’s musical lineup will showcase chart-climbers, first-timers, and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. As in the past, a large percentage of artists (including one festival headliner) are Knoxville-based acts - further highlighting Knoxville’s undeniable role in the national music scene.

Tickets for the music festival are on sale now; three-day passes are $60 each and VIP passes are $125. Visit the festival’s website to purchase Festival and VIP tickets: www.rhythmnbloomsfest.com/tickets.

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

UT Opera Theatre presents
The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Kevin Class, Conductor; James Marvel, Director
Friday and Saturday, April 10 & 11, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees, April 11 & 12, 2015 at 2:30 p.m
The Bijou Theatre, 803 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

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

Tickets for Art Moves 2015 are on sale now, save $2 if you buy advance tickets at http://www.momentumdancelab.com/am15-show-tickets.html

Art Moves is part of the Regional Fine Arts Exhibition (Dogwood Arts): http://www.dogwoodarts.com/regional-fine-art-exhibition/
See our last MDL video in YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlemVoFWM-g&feature=youtu.be

On Friday, April 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 12 at 2 p.m. Momentum Dance Lab will be presenting Art Moves in partnership with the Dogwood Arts Festival. The performance will take place at the Emporium Center at 100 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902. Art Moves brings various artists together. Choreographers collaborate with local musicians and artists whose work has been selected to be a part of the Dogwood Arts Festival’s Regional Fine Art Exhibition. You can purchase tickets at the door for $15 general admission and $12 for students and seniors, or you can purchase them in advance at momentumdancelab.com at a discounted rate. Art Moves is a Penny4Arts performance which allows children to attend for a penny alongside a paying adult. For more information about Penny4Arts visit penny4arts.com.

Momentum Dance Lab was founded in August of 2007 and is a not-for-profit adult contemporary dance collective striving for excellence in dance through artistic exploration, performance, and education. The collective offers classes in modern technique and improvisation, and they are very excited to share their art with the community.

Save the date! April 10-12, 2015. Rhythm N' Blooms at Downtown Knoxville & Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum.

A three-day long celebration of Tennessee’s role in American Roots music – including, but not limited to, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and rock – by featuring musical performances by locally-revered and nationally-renowned artists. Along with the dozens of musical performances, there will be music-related workshops as part of the Musician’s Corner.

Produced by Dogwood Arts and Attack Monkey Productions, and presented by Samuel Adams, we are thrilled to announce our first artist teaser! We will be bringing the following three artists to Knoxville, Tennessee as part of Rhythm N' Blooms which will be taking place April 10-12:
+ The Decemberists
+ The Dirty G​u​v'nahs
+ Delta Spirit
+ The Apache Relay
+ Humming House
+ Alanna Royale
+ Guthrie Brown and the Family Tree
+ Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes
+ *repeat repeat
...and many more to be announced soon!

Knoxville’s story has always been set to music. Rhythm N’ Blooms highlights that soundtrack and celebrates the crossroads of this city’s varied music history.
In just six years, it has become one of the fastest-growing events during Dogwood Arts’ April celebration - standing on its own as a landmark weekend in Knoxville’s vibrant and growing music scene.

Drawing audience members from throughout the U.S. and even the world, Rhythm N' Blooms gives festival goers a unique opportunity to experience beloved acts as well make new musical discoveries. The festival’s reputation as the setting of spectacular live performances from both established artists and those who are under the radar allows the audience to rest assured that no matter which performances they attend, they’ll leave the weekend with a handful of new favorite acts.

With the stage[s] now set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s Jackson Avenue, Rhythm N’ Blooms has an undeniable atmosphere of urban creativity and historic flair. The music-focused highlight of Dogwood Arts’ April celebration will once again fill Knoxville over a three day span from April 10-12.

This year’s musical lineup will showcase chart-climbers, first-timers, and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. As in the past, a large percentage of artists (including one festival headliner) are Knoxville-based acts - further highlighting Knoxville’s undeniable role in the national music scene.

Tickets for the music festival are on sale now; three-day passes are $60 each and VIP passes are $125. Visit the festival’s website to purchase Festival and VIP tickets: www.rhythmnbloomsfest.com/tickets.

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

The African American Heritage Alliance and From Africa to Appalachia Foundation are presenting the African American Quilt Conference of Appalachia on April 10 & 11. This event is being held at Rose Center in Morristown, Tennessee and will highlight the history and cultural significance of quilting along with quilt preservation in the African American tradition. The conference will be an opportunity for an active cultural exchange between national quilting experts, historians, artists, and community members to discuss and share ideas about the medium of quilting. The conference is free and open to the public.

The conference will be comprised of several components including: a month-long gallery exhibit with opening reception, hands-on quilting workshops, a keynote address, panel discussion, and a documentary about the Gees Bend quilters. Instructors for the workshops are noted quilt artists Marquetta Johnson and Aisha Lumumba of Atlanta, and Aundra McCoy of Memphis. The keynote address will be given by quilt artist and historian Dr. Carolyn L. Mazloomi of Ohio.

April 10 &11
Rose Center, 442 W 2nd N St, Morristown, TN 37814
Registrations for the conference, workshops and lunch are required. Lunch will be available for $10; all other components of the conference are free. To register and for more information about the workshops visit www.aahaonline.net.

Vintage Baseball will be opening their season at Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike, on April 10th with a Celebration of Vintage Baseball from 7PM to 9PM. This is an opportunity for all to meet the Vintage Baseball Players, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and the Collector’s Edition Barbershop Quartet. We invite our community to help us kick off Knoxville’s Vintage Baseball season by attending the reception that will offer light hors d’ oeuvres and wine. There will be no admission fee for current HRH members; there will be a suggested donation of $10 for non-members. Memberships will be available for purchase.

Saturday April 11th will open with doubleheader starting at noon. Historic Ramsey House has the honor of hosting two home teams this year, The Knoxville Holstons and the Emmett Machinist. The Holstons will be opening against the Highland Rim Distillers, while the Emmett Machinist will play the Stewart’s Creek Scouts. The games are great family fun that fit our educational mission and service to our community. There is no charge for the games and as always there will be hotdogs, popcorn, beverages and more available for purchase.

2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org