Calendar of Events

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is exhibiting new works in Un//known by Artists-in-Residence – Grant Benoit, Richard W. James, Maia Leppo, Austin Riddle and Emily Schubert. Community members are invited to view the exhibition and attend the reception on April 7, 2017, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Un//known showcases work in a range of media including functional and sculptural ceramics, fiber, mixed media, jewelry and collage. This cumulative exhibition features work made during the artists’ 11-month residency.

+ Grant Benoit is a mixed media artist interested in narrative, place and memory. He received his MFA in printmaking from Southern Illinois University and his BA from Spring Hill College. Grant utilizes techniques from ceramics, printmaking, and textiles in his installation and sculptural pieces to explore notions of memory. www.grantbenoit.com
+ Richard W. James received his MFA in ceramics from the University of Kansas and his BFA from University of Tennessee, Martin. His figurative sculptures explore childhood experiences and psychological narratives by combining clay, found objects and textiles. www.richardwjames.com
+ Maia Leppo is a metalsmith and jeweler. Maia received her MFA in metals from SUNY New Paltz. Studying first in Biology and Community Health at Tufts University, Maia incorporates those interests and research into her jewelry and body adornment pieces. www.maialeppo.com
+ Austin Riddle received his BFA in ceramics from University of Utah. Influenced by the forms and colors of mass-produced domestic objects from mid-century America, Riddle’s pieces are one-of-a-kind. He uses a variety of clay construction, glazing and firing techniques. www.instagram.com/austinriddlepottery
+ Emily Schubert graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art with BFA in fiber and textile art. She has spent the past several years studying and working in the art of puppetry and performance. Drawing from mythology, folktales, memories, and personal experience, Schubert creates work that make sense of our existence by giving form to our collective fears, sorrows, and desires. www.emily-schubert.com

In the Sandra J. Blain Gallery. Admission is free and open to the public. 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

Opening reception Fri Mar 10, 6:30-8 PM. Free and open to the public.

Featuring works by the Knoxville Book Arts Guild and Southern Appalachian Nature Photography.

Exhibit viewing hours: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; Sat 9-1. Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

The Tennessee Stage Company is preparing another World Premiere for our 2017 New Play Festival. It is a farce called The Nearly Final Almost Posthumous Play of the Not-Quite-Dead Sutton McAllister by Florida Playwright Kris Bauske, author of the Christmas Perennial A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas. Directed by Leigh Monet & Tom Parkhill; Stage Managed by Tyler Gregory.

A backstage comedy of relatively deathly dimensions. Thursday thru Saturday at 8pm & Sunday matinees at 3pm.

The show runs at Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 317 N. Gay Street, Knoxville. Tennessee Stage Company: 865-546-4280, www.tennesseestage.com

Neil Simon’s most popular and enduring comedy comes to the Playhouse for the first time in nearly 50 years. Felix Unger, recently separated from his wife, shows up on the doorstep of fellow divorcee, Oscar Madison. Feeling sympathy for his depressed (and possibly suicidal) friend, Oscar takes Felix in and they ultimately become roommates. It does not take long, however, for the inevitable clash between the neurotic neat-freak and the slovenly grouch to result in a hilariously strained battle of wills.

Showtimes
Fri Mar 10, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat Mar 11, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sun Mar 12, 2017 | 2:00PM
Thu Mar 16, 2017 | 8:00PM
Fri Mar 17, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat Mar 18, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sun Mar 19, 2017 | 2:00PM

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

Maryville College Alpha Psi Omega presents Fake It ‘Til You Make It. This one man show depicts the struggles of a college student dealing with depression. The subconscious recollection of events relating to family and friends exposes the audience to the pain and hope an individual can harbor.”Fake It” is to masquerade. The viewer is educated to the excruciating anxiety and hopelessness one feels in not being heard or properly diagnosed and treated. It can have devastating results when no change can be foreseen within. Revealing oneself from behind the mask to finally “Make It”. The show is written and directed by MC senior Trevor York as part of his senior thesis.

Ticket Prices: Adults $10.00, Seniors, students $7.00
Maryville College students, faculty, and staff Free

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Friday and Saturday March 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday March 11 and 12 at 2 p.m.

The 6th Annual Circus Extravaganza is under construction now -- in the midst of holiday celebrations and the shortening of days. But while the dark rises, we are busy imagining "The Adventures of Neverland" -- a retelling of the Peter Pan story where the Darling children are transported (by flying OF COURSE) to a circus called Neverland. There will be pirates, lost girls, Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Wendy and Tinkerbell. The show is once again part of the Pellissippi Community College's performing arts series.

The circus is a fundraiser for Dragonfly Aerial Arts Studio's Community Outreach Circus classes. Over the past five years, Dragonfly’s circus programs have reached hundreds of local at-risk youth, giving them opportunities to do things they never imagined possible! Experience has shown that circus arts help instill self-confidence, trust, teamwork and cooperation, increase self-esteem, and provide a sense of accomplishment.

Tickets: $12 Adults, $10 Kids and Seniors, $8 Pellissippi Students. At Pelissippi Clayton Performing Arts Center, 10915 Hardin Valley Rd Knoxville, TN 37933. More Info www.dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com

The purpose of the festival is to uncover the stories of women in all aspects of the jazz genre, throughout the jazz community. Knox County students are encouraged to attend workshops and performances. Schedule (subject to change, check the website for updates):

Friday, March 10, 6pm - Alive After Five Concert - Women in Jazz Jam Festival BAND
At the Knoxville Museum of Art. For more information, call 865-934-2039 or e-mail mgill@knoxart.org.

Saturday, March 11, 5:30pm - Women in Jazz Jam Festival Concert
5:30pm Katy Free (www.katyfree.com)
6:30pm Shayla McDaniel (www.shaylamcdaniel.com) an The 5th Woman (https://the5thwoman.wordpress.com/)
7:30pm Liz Brasher (www.lizbrasher.com)
Advance tickets at www.KnoxTIX.com; at the door for $20. At Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

Sunday, March 12, 3pm - Laura Theodore “The Jazzy Vegetarian”
Laura Theodore is an award-winning television personality and actor, radio host, author, and award-winning jazz singer. Laura is the on-camera host of the highly successful, award-winning Jazzy Vegetarian lifestyle series seen each season by 20 million viewers on public television, and now entering into its sixth season. Ms. Theodore hosts the weekly podcast radio show, Jazzy Vegetarian Radio, now in it’s eighth year. Advance tickets at www.KnoxTIX.com; at the door for $15. At the Red Piano Lounge, 4620 Kingston Pike #2, Knoxville, TN 37919

Information: 865-622-7174 or womeninjazzjamfestival@gmail.com; http://womeninjazzjamfestival.com/

Part of the 2016-2017 Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre season!

In 1996, an original rock musical by a little-known composter opened on Broadway… and forever changed the landscape of American theatre. Two decades later, Jonathan Larson’s RENT continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. And now, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award®-winning masterpiece returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Puccini’s La Bohème, RENT follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. With its inspiring message of joy and hope in the face of fear, this timeless celebration of friendship and creativity reminds us to measure our lives with the only thing that truly matters—love.

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

A magical full-length ballet under the sea.

Fri March 10, 7:30 PM and Sat March 11, 3:00 PM at Clayton Center for Arts, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804.

For more information Appalachian Ballet Company: 865-982-8463, www.appalachianballet.com

March 10 - Kelle Jolly & The Women in Jazz Jam Festival

Alive After Five is a unique live music series that takes 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, and free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission is $15 for general and $10 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free.

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

Join us for a free behind-the-scenes tour of one of Knoxville's most well-known Mid-Century Modern buildings designed by local architect Bruce McCarty. The City of Knoxville is currently evaulating the future of this complex that opened in 1961 and has hosted countless events and historic moments. You'll tour the building, meet other Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts and enjoy refreshments. Follow the links below for stories about the history of the complex:
http://www.knoxmercury.com/2016/01/20/a-personal-history-of-knoxvilles-civic-coliseum/
http://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/knoxvilles-civic-auditorium-and-coliseum-turns-50-ep-403070745-357526071.html

At Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915

In conjunction with International Women's Day and Bridge Refugee Services, we want to recognize and celebrate the resiliency of refugee women. Come and peruse the beautiful art of local refugees and enjoy local food, businesses, and music. The proceeds from all art and ticket sales will benefit Bridge Refugee Services. Tickets will be $5 at the door.

The Hive, 854 N Central St., Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. Information: (865) 282-2018, www.thehiveknox.com