Calendar of Events

February 11 at 8PM and February 12 at 3PM. Audience members of all ages will be sure to enjoy this swashbuckling original full length ballet which tells the story of the infamous female pirate, Anne Bonny. Follow Anne from her wealthy plantation home to her adventures on the high seas. GO! Contemporary Dance Works, known for its edgy choreography that extends way beyond the average performance will set sail to the high seas in a spectacular ballet performance of swinging pirates, mesmerizing mermaids and clashing swords. Advance tickets $22 adult, $17 senior/student.

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: Go! Contemporary Dance Works: 865-539-2475, www.gocontemporarydance.com

Patron pre-show event at Bijou Theatre Gallery - includes dinner, drinks and exhibitions by local artists. Tickets $50.00 per person.

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: Go! Contemporary Dance Works: 865-539-2475, www.gocontemporarydance.com

Enjoy an evening of chamber orchestra masterpieces with featured solos by two star members of the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra, Principal Cellist, Ihsan Kartal and Principal Oboist, Ayca Yayman. The Oak Ridge Chorus will also perform.

Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Andante Cantabile
Antonio Vivaldi: Oboe Concerto in F major, RV 455
Leoš Janáček: Suite for Strings

All children 18 & under may attend for free as part of Penny4Arts - please call for details.

First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Oak Ridge Civic Music Association: 865-483-5569, www.orcma.org

Join us for TEDxUTK 2017, to be held in the Clarence Brown Lab Theatre. The program will feature a combination of live speakers and screenings of official TED talks, with the purpose of promoting ideas worth spreading in the University of Tennessee and Knoxville communities.

We will be featuring talks divided into two main sessions. Check-in for the morning session opens at 9:00am and the event will begin at 9:30am. Check-in for the afternoon session opens at 1:00pm and the event will resume at 1:30pm. Tickets are $10 per session, and are available at www.tedxutk.com.

SOLD OUT! Naturalized Knoxvillian Scott Miller’s genuine interest and identity with the lore of the South and the Civil War, along with his intelligent and take-no prisoners lyrics, set him apart from other roots rock artists and have propelled him to national and international prominence.

Tickets (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students & seniors) available through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/1118485, 800-838-3006 ext 1, by mail, and at the door. At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

Ballet Magnificat! will be presenting “The Arrival” and “Deliver Us” at Bearden High School Auditorium, 8352 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. “The Arrival” celebrates the anticipated return of Jesus Christ, and “Deliver Us” is the story of Moses.

Ballet Magnificat! is the country’s premier professional Christian ballet company, known internationally for sharing the gospel through dance. Tickets are only $12, available through http://www.itickets.com/events/371104.html. Group rates are available. Call iTickets at 1-800-965-9324 for more information.

Facebook Event Page https://www.facebook.com/events/374488072895217/
The Arrival Promo Video http://www.balletmagnificat.com/repertoire/the-arrival
The Arrival/Deliver Us Promo Video http://www.balletmagnificat.com/repertoire/deliver-us
Ballet Magnificat! http://www.balletmagnificat.com/

Once again the Blount County Public Library will host a truly unique Valentine’s concert featuring harps and harpists from across East Tennessee under the direction of legendary harp teacher William Lovelace. The 13th annual Harp Ensemble Concert will be held on Saturday, February 11, at 2 p.m.

Lasting approximately one hour, the program will include solo and ensemble selections from standard repertoire for harps including works by Hasselmans, Renie, and Grandjany. Notable student members of the ensemble include Kari Novilla, from Morristown, principal harpist for the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra; Korenna Hodge, from South Knoxville, second harpist for the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra; as well as several harp students from Maryville City Schools.

Lovelace, harp instructor for East Tennessee, served for two six-year terms on the board of the American Harp Society, serving as National President for four of those 12 years. He moved to East Tennessee in 1989, where he began teaching and performing locally. Many of his students have gone on to perform with the Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra, the Symphony of the Mountains Youth Orchestra in Kingsport, the Orchestra at Maryville College, the University of Tennessee Symphony Orchestra, and at national competitions. Lovelace has published more than a dozen harp solos and arrangements as well as “Unkle Knuckle’s Knews,” a publication for young harpists with artwork by David Kolacny. A frequent performer at local and regional events, Lovelace has been associated with the Maryville City Schools as the district’s harp instructor since 1996. In the past, most of the harp students at the library were students of Maryville City schools. However, this ensemble now also includes Lovelace’s students from Knox Music Studios and from his other teaching locations as well.

Free and open to the public. Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville, TN. Information: 865-982-0981, www.blountlibrary.org

Pellissippi State Community College will celebrate women with the upcoming play "Love, Loss and What I Wore," by Nora and Delia Ephron. The play, co-produced with DuckEars Theatre Company, will be at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 10-11 and 17-18 and 2 p.m., Feb. 12 and 19.

"This is a simple but powerful play that showcases the stories of five women who recall seminal moments of their lives through the filter of their clothes," said Theatre professor Charles R. Miller. "These monologues showcase the voice of women." The play, directed by faculty member Steven McBride, will star Chevy Anz, Nancy Duckles, Kathy May Tallent, Jessie Holder Toutelotte and Deborah Webb. Additional cast and crew will include Pellissippi State students and faculty. "Love, Loss and What I Wore," based on the book by Ilene Beckerman, is part of The Arts at Pellissippi State, which features cultural activities for the community -- ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures and the fine arts.
For more information, visit www.pstcc.edu/arts or call 865-694-6400.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. Visit www.pstcc.edu/tickets or purchase tickets at the door. All of the ticket proceeds will benefit the Pellissippi State Foundation's scholarship fund for theatre students. Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

February 10, 11, 17, 18 dinner theatre at 7pm
February 11 & 18 matinee at 2pm

The Cast List, by Knoxville playwright Gayle Greene

Presented by The Theatre Guild, Inc. at VFW Auditorium, 2503 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Morristown 37814.
http://www.theatreguildinc.org/

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it is time to book a romantic cruise for yourself and that special someone, and nothing says “I love you” like an unforgettable cruise aboard a luxury yacht. Intimacy and romance await you on the Volunteer Princess. Do not pass up the opportunity to make this Valentine’s Day as special as your significant other. Forget about the stress that can come with making restaurant reservations; instead, book entertainment and dinner all at once.

With Valentine’s Day falling on Tuesday this year, we have a variety of cruise options. On Saturday, February 11, we'll host three luxurious cruises! The love boat will sail from 2:30 -5:00 PM and again from 6:30 –9:00 PM with the Valentine’s Day Starlight Dinner Cruise.

Did you make dinner reservations somewhere else already?No need to worry, the Volunteer Princess will be out late for you! Instead of cancelling those reservations, make your nightcap one laced with luxury, and join us for our Sweets & Bites Cruise from 10:30-11:30 PM. Upon stepping aboard the yacht, you will be greeted by our Captain and his Crew, and directed to a private table clothed in crisp white linen and finished with a beautiful floral centerpiece. Each couple will receive a rose as a souvenir of this magical night to remember. After settling in to your private table, you can order a drink from our fully stocked bar or visit the Captain in the Pilot House. The Volunteer Princess is the only way to experience the breathtaking views on the Tennessee River; the yacht is unprecedented in its 100-foot splendor.

Each ticket price includes a delectable dinner or scrumptious snacks, depending on your cruise selection. We also offer additional packages including chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, or a bouquet of roses. Information: (865) 541-4556 or www.volunteerprincess.com.

Paintings by a father and son hiding during the Holocaust

In 1944, after being in hiding for two years, Eva Schloss’s entire family was betrayed and put on a train to Auschwitz. It was on this train that Eva’s brother Heinz told her he had hidden paintings that he and their father created while in hiding. After Eva and her mother survived the horrors of Auschwitz, they found the paintings under the attic floor with a note that read: “Property of Eric and Hein Geiringer from Amsterdam, who are in hiding and will collect the items after the war.”

We are thrilled to present an exhibition of prints and original paintings by Heinz and Erich on loan from The Dutch Resistance Museum in Amsterdam.

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

Each February, the From Africa to Appalachia Foundation for Education and the Arts (FATA) and Rose Center join together to celebrate Black History Month. For this 29th annual celebration, curator Bob Spirko has developed the exhibit “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” to be featured in the Edith Davis Gallery at Rose Center in Morristown. The exhibit is a tribute to the photography and life of Gregory Manuel Kyle, Jr. (1954-2015) and will feature over two dozen of his photographs and other works. An opening reception and celebration will be held on Sunday, February 5, beginning with the exhibit opening at 2:00 PM and continuing with a program beginning at 3:00 PM. The program will include inspirational music, remarks from FATA Co-President Beverly Lee, and guest speakers including Citizen Tribune publisher Mike Fishman; J.B. Pectol, vice president of communications and marketing at Walters State Community College; and Rev. H Roger Mills, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Whitesburg The music will be provided by Yolanda Treece, Rock of Ages Baptist Church, and Tabernacle Baptist Church.

Serving as a photographer for the Citizen Tribune and Walters State Community College, Kyle was known throughout the area as he documented news stories, sporting events, celebrations, milestones, campus life, and much more. He was a familiar face to many residents of the Lakeway Region who knew him as a friendly, professional, and talented photographer.

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