Calendar of Events

Join us Tuesdays at Two at the Heritage Center for fun and informative programs on history, nature, and more! FREE for GSMHC Members or with paid admission.

Tuesday April 21 at 2 PM FEATURING Dr. Gail Palmer - "Midwives and Healers: Ahead of Their Time"
Plus: BOOK SALE AND SIGNING WITH DR GAIL PALMER. WE WILL HAVE ALL OF DR. PALMER'S BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

Tuesday April 28 at 2 PM - "Appalachian Moonshining" presented by Alex Gabbard
Plus: Book Sale and Signing with Alex Gabbard - author Return to Thunder Road

Tuesday May 5 at 2 PM - "Life and Times of Sequoyah: Forging a Syllabary" presented by Charlie Rhodarmer, Sequoyah Museum

Tuesday May 12 at 2 PM - "Logging Railroads in the Smokies" presented by Rick Turner, Little River Railroad Museum

Tuesday May 19 at 2 PM - "Elkmont: Then and Now" presented by Daniel. L. Paulin
Plus: Book Sale and Signing with Daniel L. Paulin author Lost Elkmont

Tuesday June 2 at 2 PM - "Wildlife Management in Tennessee: Successes and Challenges of the TWRA" presented by
Daryl Ratajczak, Chief Wildlife Officer, TN

Tuesday June 9 at 2 PM - "History of Townsend" presented by Missy Tipton Green and Paulette Ledbetter
Plus: Book Sale and Signing. We will have all of Missy Tipton Green and Paulette Ledbetter books available for purchase and signing.

Tuesday June 16 at 2 PM - "Touching the Face of History- The Story of the Plott Hound" presented by Bob Plott
The Plott Hound is the North Carolina state dog

Tuesday June 23 at 2 PM - "History of Alcoa Aluminum" presented by Christy Newman

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

Church Street's organist, Edie Johnson, will be joined by Indianapolis-based musicians Kathryn Shilling, violin, and Lori Horner, cello, to perform Josef Rheinberger's Suite for Organ, Violin and Cello, Op. 149, along with music by Johannes Brahms.

Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: (865) 524-3048
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Join the Sevier County Shape Note Singers for a monthly sing from the New Harp of Columbia.
No experience necessary. All are welcome to participate or listen and loaner books are available.

Tuesday,April 21, at 7:00PM.
Middle Creek United Methodist Church
1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
www.oldharp.org or 865 428 0874

Tennessee Artists Association lecture at 7pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 6500 Northshore in Knoxville every third Tuesday.

Yvonne Bartholomew-Thomas is doing a painting demonstration in oil impasto with a palette knife on April 21st.

www.Bartholomew-Thomas.com

Arrowmont invites the public to a free public lecture by Bruce Metcalf, artist, writer, and critic. The lecture, An Extended Consideration of Decoration, will explore the meaning and purpose of decoration. Speaker Bruce Metcalf is a practicing artist with 34 solo exhibitions, 244 shows in the United States and 30 abroad. The lecture will be held in the Arrowmont auditorium.

Decoration has made a big comeback since Modernism defined it as a dirty word. But what is decoration? Is it all about pleasure, as some writers suggest, or does it include communicating meaning as well? Metcalf explores these issues, and more, in his lecture.

A graduate of Syracuse University with an MFA from Tyler School of Art, Metcalf has over 20 years experience teaching jewelry and metalsmithing at Kent State University in Ohio, the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and other institutions. He has also taught a history of modern crafts course at several universities, including Hanyang University in Seoul, Korea. His major awards include a Pew Fellowship in 1996, and two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships in 1992 and 1977. Metcalf has a long record of philosophical and critical consideration of the crafts. From 1987 until 2000, he wrote “Recent Sightings” a regular column for Metalsmith magazine. He is widely known for two important essays that appeared in American Craft magazine, “The Hand: At the Heart of Craft” in 2002, and “Replacing the Myth of Modernism” in 1993. In recognition of his influence of his writings, he has been invited to speak at conferences from Australia to Sweden. He is co-author of the book Makers: A History of American Studio Craft. Through this book, Metcalf brings the sensibility and concerns of a maker, along with substantial writing experience and 34 years of immersion in the issues of American studio Crafts.

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

Bittersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964
Also: Gente Not Numbers and Border Monster sculptures by Angel Luna

Opening reception Sunday April 19, 1:30pm

This exhibit, created by the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Service and presented by Humanities Tennessee, highlights the historical program which imported Latin American agricultural workers to the United States. For a full list of events and exhibits for this celebration, visit www.rosecenter.org. Rose Center has received a generous grant from Humanities Tennessee to support these events.

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Information: 423-581-4330

The Shakespeare classic “The Tempest” is being produced in partnership with Duck Ear Productions. The play is April 17-19 and 24-26. Attendees should prepare to be transported to a faraway island for a tale filled with spirits, monsters, vengeance, young love and sorcery.

Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu

Save the date!

Friday, April 17-18, 24-25 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 23 at 11 a.m.
Townsend Auditorium, TWC Campus
Tickets are $10 for Adults, $5 for students and seniors
For more information, please visit: twctheatre.com

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary Season!

Book and Lyrics by Bertolt Brecht; Music by Kurt Weill; Directed by Calvin MacLean
Clarence Brown Theatre

“The greatest musical of all time.” Newsweek

With a haunting jazz score and biting lyrics, the “haves” clash with the “have-nots” in Brecht’s sharp critique of Capitalism.

This brilliant masterpiece of epic theatre originated the popular songs “The Ballad of Mack the Knife,” “Solomon Song,” and “Pirate Jenny.”

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

What: The Town of Farragut and Farragut Arts Council will sponsor the 2015 Farragut Middle School Art Show in April at the Farragut Town Hall. Don't miss this opportunity to marvel at the work of some of Farragut's most talented young artists. A reception to honor the artists and their work will take place on Tuesday, April 14.

When: Monday, April 13 - Friday, April 24 - During regular Town Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reception: Tuesday, April 14 - 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Farragut Town Hall
11408 Municipal Center Drive (across from the Farragut Branch Post Office)

How: The art show and reception are free and open to the public. For more information, contact Lauren Cox, special events and program coordinator, at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

COLOR STUDY WORKSHOP with Sam Hill

Sam considers the understanding of color relationships to be one of the most valuable tools for any visual artist. In this workshop you will learn how to easily create the colors you want and how to keep from ending up with mud. Our focus is palette development for effect, warm and cool color relationships, and putting it all together with fun painting exercises. The focus will be on watercolor.

April 13, 14, 20 & 21
9:00 - 12:00 on April 13, 14 & 20
12:30 - 4:00 on April 21
$75/Members, $95/Non-Members
Class size limited to 14 students.
Ask for supply list when registering.

The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade, 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558.
931-707-7249, www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

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