Calendar of Events

This exhibition is the first major U.S. one-person presentation of Evan Roth’s pioneering multi-faceted and interactive installations, custom software, prints, sculptures and websites. Roth, a self-professed “hacktivist” artist, is interested in uses of technology in popular culture and the urban environment. He inventively combines elements from the disparate worlds of computer programming and street culture. Evan Roth//Intellectual Property Donor offers a unique opportunity to understand the artist’s approach from analysis and archiving to experimentation through to the final—and in the artist’s mind— most important step, opening it up to the world for participation. Blurring the line between artist and hacker, the exhibition challenges gallery visitors to consider how everyday life intersects with virtual reality and how viral media can become fine art.

Evan Roth is an American artist based in Paris. His notable pieces include Graffiti Taxonomy, Multi Touch, EyeWriter, Internet Cache Portraits. He also collaborated with Jay-Z on the first open source rap video. Roth worked at the Eyebeam OpenLab, an open source creative technology lab for the public domain as a Research and Development Fellow from 2005 to 2006 and was a Senior Fellow there from 2006 to 2007. Evan Roth co-founded the Graffiti Research Lab in 2005 and the Free Art and Technology Lab (FAT Lab), an arts and free culture collective, in 2007. Born in 1978 in Okemos, Michigan, Roth currently lives in Paris with his wife and daughter where he maintains a studio and is represented by XPO Gallery.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Encore is proud to present one of the most riveting and popular dramas written in the last decade. “Doubt: a Parable” opens with a haunting question: "What do you do when you're not sure?" Written by John Patrick Shanley, this captivating drama captured both the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2005.

Set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964, “Doubt” concerns Father Flynn, an amiable new priest who believes the clergy should be thought of "as members of the family" to its congregation. His forward-thinking views immediately clash with those of Sister Aloysius - the authoritarian principal who favors discipline over compassion. The conflict mounts towards an explosive climax when Aloysius accuses Flynn of "interfering" with a student based on unproven evidence.

The production stars Linda High as Sister Aloysius. Linda was last seen with Encore as Violet in “Au-gust: Osage County.” High worked with many theatres in the Washington D.C. area, including the Signature and Arena Stage. She also toured Ireland twice in productions of “The Glass Menagerie” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” She is joined by Micah-Shane Brewer as Father Flynn. Brewer was last seen as George in Encore’s production of “Sunday in the Park with George” and has been in and directed numerous productions for Encore. For the past three years, Brewer was an actor with the Clarence Brown Theatre in Knoxville. Leah Winstead joins the cast as Sister James. Leah was last seen in “Into the Woods” and as the Ghost of Christmas Past in “A Christmas Carol.” Encore welcomes newcomer Tynesha Davis to the stage as Ms. Muller.

Mike Howard returns to work with Encore, but this time, as the director for the production. Audiences are familiar with his work onstage in shows like “Les Miserables,” “The Full Monty,” or “Cats.” “I’m very excited to bring this timely and profoundly important work to Morristown,” said Howard. “The incredible theatrical artistry and talent that abounds in the Lakeway area is deftly highlighted by John Patrick Shanley’s though provoking script. Audiences are definitely going to be treated to a transformative theatre experience.”

Performances of “Doubt” will run for two weekends only May 8-17 at the Judge William H. Inman Humanities Theatre located on the campus at Walters State Community College in Morristown. Evening performances are May 8, 9, 15, 16 at 8:00 p.m. with matinee performances on May 10, 16, 17 at 2:00 p.m. There is a special talkback session with the cast following the May 17 matinee. Tickets are available and can be purchased online at www.etcplays.org or by calling 423-318-8331.

At Imagination Forest with Terina R. Gillette.
Friday May 8, 6-8 PM; OR
Sunday May 10, 9:30 AM - 12 PM - Mother's Day Brunch and paint that includes coffee and muffins

Cost for each class is $35 and includes materials, canvas etc. Info: www.facebook.com/terinagillettefinearts or http://www.imaginationforest.com/classes.html

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a town that's so far north that it's almost not in the United States. It's almost in Canada. And it almost doesn't exist because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it's just...Almost.

At 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

What happens in Vegas...all started with The Rat Pack. This spirited show recreates one of the famous "Summit at the Sands" nights when a swingin', ring-a-ding group known as "The Rat Pack" was creating hipster legend with a no-holds-barred nightclub act starring Vegas' four favorite sons: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin and Joey Bishop. Produced by Dick Feeney, THE RAT PACK IS BACK features a hot, live 12-piece orchestra that sends audiences straight back to the coolest time in history. See why The Las Vegas Sun writes, "This is as close as anyone has come to capturing the feeling of the real thing," and the Chicago Tribute raves, "Classic comic material. Excellent!"

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

Save the date! May 8, 2015: Junior Docent Day. Details TBA.

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

May 8 – TABOO ($10, $5)

Alive After Five is a unique live music series presented on twenty-eight Fridays per year in four seasonal series. The programs take place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, free parking, and a licensed therapeutic masseuse available. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries.

Admission to the Spring series premier of Alive After Five is $10 for general admission and $5 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free. Alive After Five is sponsored by Cherokee Distributing Company, Knoxville Mercury, and WDVX-89.9FM. For more information about the Alive After Five series, please contact Michael Gill, Alive After Five Coordinator, at (865) 934-2039.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Jeanne Robertson is an award-winning humorist who entertains with hilarious stories based on her life experiences. She stars in the Rotary Benefit Show at the Bijou.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

The Pea Pickin' Hearts, a regionally-touring American duo, are on a hiatus from touring to record their upcoming release “Last Words” at Sound Biscuit Productions in Sevierville. During that time, the Pea Pickin' Hearts are set to preview a handful of new songs at The Bowery in Knoxville, with local support by special guests Crab Apple Lane. Ages 18+. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are $5 in advance & $7 at the door. For tickets, visit www.carleoentertainment.com.

Band Bio – The Pea Pickin’ Hearts cast a spell with their quirky Americana mashup of country, rockabilly, folk & hillbilly tunes in a sound that pays homage to 1940s & 50s Appalachia. Married for almost 17 years, Rachel Gibson & Jon Ives create unique harmonies that only develop after years of listening--one to the other. Their name is a tribute to both Tennessee Ernie Ford’s famous line "bless your pea pickin’ heart" and the love they share for their Tennessee home. Watching “The Peas” is a little like peeking through a window into a marriage—a personal dialogue, an irreverant humor, and the whole truth. The Pea Pickin' Hearts released a heavily folk-inspired CD, "Creekwood Crow" (August 2014), but their upcoming release “Last Words” has a rockabilly-tainted flair that more closely resembles their live show. They spend their days touring the eastern United States. – from EPK located at peapickinhearts.com/epk (downloadable hi-res pictures available).

Special Guest Bio – The country duo Crab Apple Lane is comprised of Kirk Wynn and Deena Robbins. Born and raised in Knoxville, Deena grew up in a family that just poured musical talent. From her first steps, she's been a natural born performer. Kirk fell on his musical talents a little later in life. Though always having been around country music, he didn't really focus on his musical talents much until in high school. But soon after, he threw everything he had at making a life out of music. Fast forward a few years, and you'll find the precursor to what eventually became known as Crab Apple Lane. Kirk and Deena played here and there together around town but never thought much of it. But as time went on, a few joking conversations about creating a band, and one "for the heck of it" recording later, they realized there was something special there and decided they had nothing to lose but to join forces and bring the world of country music to Crab Apple Lane. – from crabapplelanemusic.com

For add'l info, contact: Rachel Gibson, thepeas@peapickinhearts.com, http://www.peapickinhearts.com/epk, 865.253.6543; OR Jay Bowery, jay@carleoentertainment.com, http://www.carleoentertainment.com, 865.696.9999

8PM (the gallery will open at 6:30)

Jamison Williams / Nick Boutwell / Charles Pagano, 'Sleeping Beauty' Tour
This limited eight-city tour, showcasing a series of trio performances, proudly present extensive musical deconstructive emphasis on the 1959 animated Disney classic, 'Sleeping Beauty', as it sandwiches a bellowing core medley spanning 75 years of Disney songbook classics; in all its historic glory, this experimental/improvisational jazz performance will guarantee a mesmerizing night of structured musical abstraction, pleasantly making acquaintance with the memorable abstraction of its yesterself.

http://jamisonwilliams.com/schedule.html

Hosted by A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

Featuring the art of rand ARNOLD & rick ALEXANDER
Art evening to officially kick off VESTIVAL 2015

Candoro Arts & Heritage Center, 4450 Candora Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920
https://www.facebook.com/events/642121149257014/

Inna Nasonova Knox was born in Kazan, Russia and came to the United States in the year 2000. Her paintings have a rich sense of color and reflect her Russian heritage as well as her Tennessee surroundings and recent travels.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Drive, Knoxville. Information: 865-584-3957, www.wpcknox.org
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9 AM to 4PM