Calendar of Events

The Knoxville Watercolor Society will have an all water media exhibit at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery. A reception will be held on Friday, May 8th from 6:00 pm. until 7:30 pm. Included in the reception will be artist talks beginning at 6:30 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

The Knoxville Watercolor Society began in 1963, when a group of Knoxville artists was invited by the late Kermit (Buck) Ewing, Head of the University of Tennessee Art Department, to participate in an exhibition of watercolor paintings at the University's McClung Museum. During the opening reception, Mr. Ewing noted that the Knoxville area did not have an organization for artists who share a common interest in painting in aqueous media. He suggested that those artists exhibiting in the McClung show could be the nucleus for such an association. From that suggestion, the Knoxville Watercolor Society began, with Laura Bagwell serving as the first president. The purpose of the organization is to educate the members as well as the community about watercolor as a significant art form. New artists are invited to apply for membership, determined by a jury process, and can find complete details on the Knoxville Watercolor Society website: www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com

Knoxville Watercolor Society members also exhibit with the Tennessee Watercolor Society, other state watercolor organizations, the Southern Watercolor Society, Watercolor USA and the American Watercolor Society and consistently win regional, state and national awards. Annually, the KWS also provides a scholarship for a University of Tennessee student who is majoring in watercolor painting, donates to the UT Ewing Gallery and maintains membership in the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Greater Knoxville. The organization has also provided grants to the Arts Council of Greater Knoxville, the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Tennessee Resource Center and the Tennessee Art Association High School Scholarship program.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org

2014-2015 KSO Chamber Classics Season
Maestro Lucas Richman conducts the Chamber Classics season conclusion with music including Schumann’s Symphony No. 5 (Symphony for Strings), Strauss’ Serenade, and Brahms’ Serenade No. 1, Op. 11, D Major. This will be Maestro Richman’s final Chamber concert with the KSO.

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Let's Hang On! - Frankie Valli Tribute Show, pays tribute to one of the greatest vocal groups of all time. This polished stage show features four outstanding vocalists who sing and dance their way through some of the best songs of all time.

Sunday matinee at 4:00PM, May 3, 2015
Hiwassee College Performing Arts Center in Madisonville.
www.monroearts.com, 423 442 3210.

Sunday, May 3, 2015, 7:00PM
First Baptist Church, Kingston

We are honored to feature sacred music composer and arranger, Mary McDonald. Mary's music has inspired choirs and congregations across the country for more than 25 years. Roane Choral Society will be joined by other choirs from our area in a performance celebrating Mary's unique blend of heart, hands, and humor.
RoaneChoralSociety.org

A Service of Choral Evensong featuring the Parish Youth Choir, Chorister Choir and Primary Choir, with Tim Ward, director, and Edie Johnson, organ.
Sunday, May 3, 6:00PM.
Everyone invited: no cost.

Church Street United Methodist Church
900 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 524-3048

Sing traditional shape note music from East Tennessee's own songbook, The New Harp of Columbia. All are welcome to participate or listen. Loaner books are available.

Sunday, May 3, 2:00PM. Middle Creek United Methodist Church, Sevierville, TN.
www.oldharp.org or 865 428-0874.

With his trademark shouting delivery, Lewis Black perfectly articulates the absurdities of culture and politics in a way that is so hysterically funny, it's almost therapeutic. Known as the "king of the rant," Black rose to fame as a regular on Comedy Central's The Daily Show before busting out on his own with comedy tours and specials, TV series, and more. He continues to sell out theaters the world over and now brings his signature style the to Tennessee! Grab tickets now to see one of America's most brilliant comedians.

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com, www.ticketmaster.com

Vida en la Cerca (Life on the Fence): Una Vista Extensiva a Programas de Trabajodores Huespedes, A (Spanish language) Conversation with Dr. De Ann Pendry, Rosa Mar and others. This program covers the history of guest worker programs and current issues of immigration. Companion program for Bittersweet Harvest exhibit.

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

UT Gardens parking lot - Knoxville Campus
Lot of Hosta and premium crafts!

Call Brian at 865-591-6774 for more info.
www.home.comcast.net/~whitesnursery/site/
www.perennialresource.com

May 02, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 02, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Nature Center
May 02, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 09, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 09, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Nature Center
May 09, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 16, 2015 PUBLIC PROGRAM: Wagging Walk
May 16, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 16, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Nature Center
May 16, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 23, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 23, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Nature Center
May 23, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 30, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 30, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Nature Center
May 30, 2015 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Save the date! The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Plant Sale on May 2. Details TBA.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center that has been fulfilling its mission by promoting traditional artists and crafts in the East Tennessee area for over 40 years. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. For more information, call 865-494-9854, or visit our web site, www.appalachianarts.net.

Recent works by Inna Nasonova Knox and Mary Saylor, both of Knoxville, will be on display during the month of May at the Art Market Gallery. An opening reception for the featured artists will be held during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, beginning at 5:30 p.m. May 1. There will be complimentary refreshments and live music performed by "Poiesis", with Kelvin Walters on the alto saxophone and Jeremy Wright on guitar.

Inna Nasonova Knox was born in in Kazan Russia, and came to the United States in 2000. She now is a dual citizen. Her educational training in Russia includes fashion design, graduating with honors in interior design and, in the United States a degree in graphic technology design at Gateway Technical College in Racine, WI. During her years of studies she has shown and sold her work at numerous art galleries and exhibitions. Nasonova Knox creates her images with a vivid and rich use of color. Drawing on a fascination with new art ideas and her varied educational background, Inna likes to use different oil painting techniques and styles. Her wish is that the viewer's eye sees the dramatic hues and feels her passion for art.

Mary Saylor has created art for as long as she can remember and grew up in a household with artistic parents. Born in Eastern Kentucky and raised in Columbus, Ohio, she earned a BFA from Ohio University and taught art in middle school for some time. She worked in a variety of media and materials through the years, but this now-full-time health professional recently has focused on creating unique paper mache sculptures from found and recycled objects. A love and appreciation of all animals serves as her primary inspiration for these whimsical creatures which often are imbued with humor and warmth. As Saylor's sculptures transform from rough to finished painted pieces, each comes to life with its own story to tell.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net