Calendar of Events

Borrowed Light - paintings by Heather Hartman

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org

Monogram Wine Glasses - May 6th 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Melting Pot - Gatlinburg - $35.00
**Give from the Heart with Art** UT College of Veterinary Medicine - Knoxville - May 10th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Mimi's Cafe - $35.00
Road to Peace - May 14th 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Saw Works Brewing Co. - $35.00
**Cookies and Canvas** Bugged Out - May 15th 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Golden Corral - Sevierville - $20.00
Smoky Mountain Van Gogh - May 16th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Gibby's Dining & Drinks - $35.00
Tennessee Love - May 18th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, TGIFriday's - Pigeon Forge - $35.00
**Cookies and Canvas** - Cupcake, May 19th 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Flapjack's Pancake Cabin - $20.00
Buzz About - May 23rd 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Barley's - Maryville - $40.00
Neyland Stadium - May 25th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Carolina Ale House - $35.00
Wildflowers - May 26th 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Casual Pint - Farragut - $35.00
**SPECIAL EVENT** Stars in the Southern Sky - May 28th 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, Camp Rivers Landing - Pigeon Forge - $20.00

Wine & Canvas: Knoxville, TN, 865-356-9179, http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html

A comic parody of all things 1980’s, specifically created for children and families. The play will be performed Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM.

The play’s subtitle is “Prince Ferris’ Day Off,” because the play is a witty and clever mashup of the Grimm fairy tales of Snow White and Rose Red, as well as the iconic 1980’s movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” The show parodies 80’s movies, music and fashion, while also retaining the classic elements of the fairy tale: a magic mirror, a jealous witch, rescuing dwarves, and a handsome prince. Younger fans will be thrilled with the comic mystery surrounding Snow White, while older audience members who survived the 80’s will find much of the show humorously familiar.

Prince Ferris decides to ditch throne duty and attend the local fair with his pal Cameron. There, they meet up with Snow White, whose mother has forgotten her 16th birthday. Meanwhile, Rose Red has met a magical bear named Teddy Ruxpin, who is in search of a strangely inept witch. To find her, it will take Snow White’s dotty grandmother, two local beauticians, four misfit dwarves, and an airhead king! It’s a totally tubular tale, dude!

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

Opening reception: May 6, 7:00pm - 10:00pm

From Here: a contemporary focus of art made in and out of Tennessee. From Here is both a representation of “here” geographically as well as a study of overlapping language consumed on the internet.

Representing Tennessee is Lester Merriweather, Memphis, TN; Rubens Ghenov, Knoxville, TN; Karen Seapker, Nashville, TN; Pinkney Herbert, Memphis, TN; Amelia Briggs, Memphis, TN; Richard Feaster, Nashville, TN; and Katie Hargrave, Chattanooga, TN. Representing elsewhere is Sangram Majumdar, Brooklyn, NY; Mandy Lyn Ford, Los Angeles, CA; Dominic Terlizzi, Baltimore, MD; Kelly Kristin Jones, Atlanta, GA; Will Hutnick, Wassaic, NY; Nick Wilkinson, Los Osos, CA; and Max Manning, Huntsville; TX.

About the curator: Zach Searcy is a self trained artist and curator from Knoxville, TN. Searcy has been featured throughout the Southeast, NEXT Gallery in Denver, CO, the William King Museum of Art, and has served as juror of the Dogwood Arts Festival. Once fixated with browsing contemporary art online, Searcy has ushered this vision into curatorial projects throughout Knoxville, TN.

Fluorescent Gallery, 627 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours by appointment. Information: https://www.facebook.com/Fluorescent-Gallery-125807454127737/

Art Source 2016 is an exciting art exhibition that highlights the artistic endeavors of Knox County Schools Art Educators.

Opening reception: Fri May 6, 5-9 PM with awards at 6:30 PM

Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

The Variety Thursdays concert series starts May 5 and ends June 30. From 7-9 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays, get a sampling of the wide variety of genres performed by local bands – from classical music to blues, from swing to Americana, from soft rock to country.

May 5: Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra (starts at 7:30pm)
May 12: Kelsey's Woods
May 19: Scruffy City Syncopators
May 26: The Young Fables
June 9: Josh Cottrell
June 16: La Fever
June 23: Ensemble Swing Time

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

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

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

Envision Art Gallery is pleased to introduce emerging artist Sarah Moore during the opening reception of her solo exhibition, "Find Ourselves." "Find Ourselves" reminds us that the root of our existence is the natural environment, and the celebration of that existence is the time we spend with those we love. Moore's paintings and drawings depict lush landscapes and gatherings of people sharing stolen delights like long meals, the outdoors, and an expanded sense of time.

Please join us on Earth Day, Friday April 22, from 5-8 PM to welcome this exciting new artist to the Knoxville community and enjoy refreshments, wine, and a live violin performance. Works in the exhibition include large-scale acrylic paintings on canvas and drawings in mixed media. Information: www.smoorestudio.com

Envision Art Gallery, 4050 Sutherland Avenue (Corner of Sutherland Ave. and Carr St.), Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Wed-Thu 11-5, Fri 11-7. Information: 865-438-4154, www.envisionartgallery.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

Special Public Opening: Friday, April 15, from 5:30-8:00 p.m.

In 1929 and again in 1930, Brunswick Records' Vocalion label set up a temporary recording studio at the St. James Hotel in downtown Knoxville and invited locals to come make records. These old-time, jazz, blues, and gospel recordings added Knoxville's voice to American popular music and inspired the next generation of country music stars. In an exciting new exhibition, the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound present a first-time look at the impact of these recordings and the region’s contributions to American popular music. The exhibition features an array of artifacts, videos, sound recordings, and photographs showcasing East Tennessee’s diverse musical heritage. Come to Make Records explores Knoxville’s growth in the early 20th century, the importance of fiddling contests in generating fans and driving record sales, the role of Sterchi Bros. in exposing local talent to a national audience, and examines why Knoxville was selected for the recordings. The exhibit offers a closer look at the St. James Hotel, the site of the Knoxville Sessions, an overview of the local talent that arose from the sessions, and a look at the next generation of artists, such as Chet Atkins and Roy Acuff. The exhibit includes a display demonstrating 130 years of recorded sound from the wax cylinder to the iPod, a re-creation of the St. James Hotel room where the Knoxville Sessions took place, Roy Acuff’s fiddle, Cal Davenport’s banjo, a Bairdola, and an assortment of other instruments. Other artifacts featured are original records from the Knoxville Sessions, a painting by Howard Armstrong, and Carl and Pearl Butler’s performance suits, designed by Nathan Turk. Special video presentations include a film produced by East Tennessee PBS on the Knoxville Sessions, a look at how 78 rpm discs are made, rare footage of Knoxville Sessions artists, and recordings of Roy Acuff, Uncle Dave Macon, and Carl and Pearl Butler.

Beginning at 6:00 p.m., Julie Belcher from the Pioneer House will display an art exhibition in the Bilo Nelson Auditorium of the East Tennessee History Center with music provided by saw player Robert Maddox. At 7:00 p.m. there will be a program with musical performances by local musicians, including Kelle Jolly, David Balle, saw player Robert Maddox, and the Tennessee Stiff Legs, of songs from the 1929 and 1930 Knoxville Sessions with remarks by Dr. Ted Olson, co-producer and co-author of The Knoxville Sessions box set book. The evening will conclude with a screening of rare film footage of Knoxville sessions artists Uncle Dave Macon, Willie Seivers, and Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong. Relatives and descendants of the musicians that recorded during the Knoxville Sessions will also be acknowledged during the program.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org