Calendar of Events

Marble City 5 will provide the cool jazz on Tuesdays! The free tunes will flow from the Bill Lyons Pavilion. The event is free. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket, or sit on one of the outdoor patios of one of the fine restaurants along the square.

Upcoming artists:
Kieth Brown & Blueprint - Tuesday, July 5

Parking is free after 6 p.m. at the City-owned Market Square, State Street and Locust Street garages. To stay updated on the bands and on any cancellations due to the weather please check out the Special Events Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents.
http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/concerts_on_the_square

Reception on First Friday, May 6, 5:30-9 PM with music by The Accidentals.

Members of the Art Market Gallery who are also members of the Tennessee Watercolor Society (TNWS) will be our featured artists for the month of May. This in conjunction with the TNWS bi-annual show which will be held at the Emporium 100 North Gay St. from May 13 - June 27. Those members include Lil Clinard, Genie Even, Harriet Howell, Kate McCullough, and Brenda Mills.

The Art Market Gallery is a unique gallery in Knoxville because it is owned and operated by more than 60 of the best professional artists in our regional area. The gallery is wheelchair accessible. Parking is in the abutting garage and on the street and is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. weekdays.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Th & Sa 11-6, Fri 11-9, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net or www.Facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery

INTERIOR DESIGN SHOWCASE: FORM+FUNCTION=GOOD DESIGN
BAGWELL CENTER LOBBY, FIRST FLOOR AND GALLERY
OPENING NIGHT EVENT – TUESDAY, MAY 3 – 6:30 – 8 P.M. IN THE BAGWELL CENTER

This exhibit showcases the work of Pellissippi State’s Interior Design Technology students.

The exhibit is free. Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Bagwell Center Gallery hours: M-F 10-6:30. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Come one, come all to this free KSO event! No tickets required! Mix and mingle with KSO musicians and enjoy a free performance by the Woodwind Quintet.

At the Red Piano Lounge (4620 Kingston Pike). Info: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

You've come to know them on the radio; now experience Hallerin Hilton Hill and Phil Williams in a more intimate setting. Newstalk 98.7 WOKI is proud to present 'Hal and Phil: Off the Record 3.0,' an evening of music, comedy and a few surprises! Joining Hal and Phil are The Young Fables, featuring Knoxville's Laurel Wright. Laurel is well known for her appearances on FOX's American Idol and for capturing the Texaco Country Showdown grand prize when she was only 16. The Young Fables have opened for artists such as Scotty McCreery, Randy Houser and Sara Evans. We are excited to announce the addition of Andy Wood to this year's lineup. Andy is widely known in the guitar world as one of the most diverse artists of our time. Now touring in support of his 2nd solo album, 'Caught between the Truth and a Lie,' Andy has played for artists including Rascal Flatts, Scott Stapp and Sebastian Bach. And here's your chance to personally congratulate Knoxville's own Emily Ann Roberts for her outstanding performance on NBC's 'The Voice.' She will step on stage with us to receive a special award. Join Hal, Phil and all of their special guests for an evening you'll be talking about for a long time to come! (A portion of proceeds from this event will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.)

$25.00 plus applicable service fees

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

“Telling the Story of Tennessee: New Places, Big Stories” will be the topic of Dr. Carroll Van West’s address at the annual dinner of the East Tennessee Historical Society on Tuesday, May 3, at the Foundry on World’s Fair Park. Both members and the general public are invited to attend. The event begins with a reception at 5:30 p.m. and will be followed by the dinner, lecture, and awards presentations which begin at 6:30 p.m.

Few places are as blessed as Tennessee with the diverse beauty of its land and the richness of its history. From the Appalachian birthplace of country music to the soulful sounds of Memphis and the fruitful river valleys of Middle Tennessee to the rugged pathways of the Cumberland Plateau, Tennessee mirrors the southern experience of opportunity and challenge for its citizens. Dr. Carroll Van West will highlight important events and stories from this history through a look at historical sites and modern-day heroes and organizations working to save them. Equally at home in the classroom and in working with grassroots projects, Dr. West, through his fine scholarship and service, has had an immeasurable impact on public history across the state. He was appointed by Governor Bill Haslam as Tennessee State Historian and is Director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, where he is also a professor.

The occasion will also feature the presentation of Awards of Excellence to organizations and individuals for special projects to preserve and promote the region’s history. These include the Teaching Excellence Award, History in the Media, Community History Award, Award of Distinction, and the Ramsey Award for Lifetime Achievement. Established in 1834, the East Tennessee Historical Society is widely acknowledged to be one of the most active history organizations in the state and enjoys a national reputation for excellence in programming and education.
The event will be held at the Foundry on World’s Fair Park, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, and is open to the public. Tickets are $40 per person and include both the lecture and dinner. Reservations are requested by April 28. To make reservations or for additional information call 865-215-8883 or visit our website at www.eastTNhistory.org.

Maryville College fine art majors will be hosting a group show to present their thesis artwork in both two and three dimensional mediums. The gallery will be open to the public in Clayton A and B with a reception for the show on May 13 from 6-8pm.

Exhibiting artists include Brian Reid, Abigail Swabe, Ariana Hansen, Helena Hofmeyer-Lancaster, Jackie Sue Fowler, James Troutman, Joshua Lindamood, Kristien Scott, Kira Chambers, Matt Davis, Minh Hoang.

502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is exhibiting works by its staff members – Jeda Barr, Nick DeFord, Kelly Sullivan, Vickie Bradshaw, Bill Griffith, Kelly Hider, Jennifer Blackburn, Ernie Schultz, Heather Ashworth, Laura Tuttle, Bob Biddlestone and Jason Burnett. Although Arrowmont staff members are not required to have a background in art – many are makers, craftspeople and artists. Arrowmont is proud to showcase works by its talented staff, demonstrating their passion and support for the arts and crafts community.

The exhibit showcases work in a range of media including paper, ceramics, woodworking, drawing, bookmaking, quilting and collage. The exhibit is on view in the Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery. Admission is free and the community is encouraged to attend with their friends and family.

Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

The McClung Museum Store’s annual Spring Sale will be open to the public April 26 - May 6. Christmas merchandise, jewelry, books, and toys are just a few of the items that will be discounted up to 70%! As always, tax is included and all proceeds from the store sales go to support our free educational programming. Hurry in for Spring savings while supplies last.

The Store is open during regular museum hours: Monday–Saturday: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Presenting an Open House with Photographer Dean Rice on April 23, 4:30-7 PM. Showcasing his exhibit, "The Children of Zaatari": an exhibition of photographs of Syrian children living as refugees in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp.

The Golden Roast, 825 Melrose Pl, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916. Information: 865-544-1004

Kathie's third solo exhibition with the gallery, "Along the Way" is a collection of works in oil featuring simple and nostalgic scenes that too often go unnoticed. Kathie’s paintings are timeless interpretations of the atmosphere, light, and story in the landscape around her.

Day in and day out, we spend our time rushing from place to place in anticipation of whatever might be next. In our haste, countless vistas fly past us, hardly glimpsed. Kathie stops for us, beginning an unhindered dialogue with the landscape through the medium of oil paints. Skillful infusions of color, light and shade grant each image a special resonance. Whether a forgotten farmland, an ordinary cityscape, a common food truck or an unnoticed rural home, Kathie introduces us to the common made beautiful along the way. www.KathieOdom.com

An opening reception will be held Friday, April 22 from 5-8 p.m.

The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-4. Information: 865-200-4452, www.TheDistrictGallery.com

Featuring works by David Denton and Max Robinson. Opening reception April 22, 6-7:30 PM with artists' talk at 6:30 PM.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: M-Th 9-5, Su 9-1. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org