Calendar of Events

In conjunction with the 10th annual "Farragut Book Fest for Children", held at Founders Park at Campbell Station, the Friends of the Knox County Library will host a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8.

Limited parking will be available at Founders Park at Campbell Station; additional parking will be available at Farragut Assembly of God, located across the street from the park on Campbell Station Road. In case of inclement weather, please call 966-2420 for the status of the event. For more information go to townoffarragut.org/583/Community-Events, or contact Special Events and Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Take a musical journey around the world in eight wonderful pieces!

WESTERN HEMISPHERE
Asia: Traditional - Arirang (Korean: 아리랑)
India: Hidayat Inayat Khan - Gandhi Symphony (excerpts)
Russia: Tchaikovsky - Marche Slave
Africa: Njane Mugambi - Hifadhi
Europe: Strauss II - The Blue Danube Waltz

EASTERN HEMISPHERE
South America: Rodriguez - La Cumparsita
Latin America: Lecuona, arr. by Grofé - Malagueña
North America: MacDowell - Second ("Indian") Suite (excerpts)

At First Baptist Church of Knoxville, 510 W. Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Additional information about the orchestra can be found at http://www.facebook.com/scruffycityorchestra.

This vibrant festival celebrates the different cultures and backgrounds that make East Tennessee a wonderful place to live. Experience multicultural music, dance, cuisine and more!

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. In the Goins Administration Building. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Come join us at KAPA's Boot Scootin' Ball! The evening will be packed with great country music provided by The Charlie Daniels Band, a silent auction, line dancing, signature drinks, a stick-to-your-bones, mouth-waterin' western-themed dinner, and a variety of beers in your own bottomless mason jar.
The Boot Scootin' Ball is a high-end event that requires casual attire-what could be better than that?

Friday, April 7, at 6:30PM at the Knoxville Marriott.
For tickets call (865) 531-2766 or visit kapabootscootin.com.
Knoxville Area Project Access is a broad-based community charity created by the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation to provide access to health care for low-income, uninsured individuals in Knox County.

First Generation Bluegrass

The Chattanooga based Dismembered Tennesseans, led by champion fiddler Fletcher Bright, was formed in 1945. They have performed country with bluegrass “sung from the heart through the nose.” Regulars at the Laurel Theater, Fletcher is joined by Ed “Doc” Cullis on banjo, bassist and vocalist Laura Walker, multiinstrumentalist Ansley Moses, guitarist and vocalist Bobby Martin, mandolinist Don Cassell, Brian Blaylock on mandolin and dobro, and Fletcher’s son George Bright on flat top guitar.

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.

Laura Baisden lived in Nashville for 9 years, learning how to print from some of the best people and most talented folks to ever grace the earth. She trained with Bryce McCloud at Isle of Printing from 2006-2009, and worked as a designer at Hatch Show Print from 2010-2015. Last fall, she moved her press to Knoxville, TN where- with the help of Julie Belcher from Pioneer House- she opened up her own letterpress design and illustration studio called Camp Nevernice. She works on her personal illustration projects in between custom letterpress print jobs. Mainly band posters, wedding invitations and baby announcements.

“Camp Nevernice” is a term that specifically came from the land her parents have that they would go to in the summers throughout her childhood. They call it camp; it was a simple, rustic acre or so with cabins perched near a river in the wilds of West Virginia. It had an out-house, miriads of bugs and felt like they were perpetually raking leaves. As a kid, Laura complained about the long stints of time in nature- but now- looking back, it’s easy to see that Camp Nevernice really shaped her work ethic and love for the great outdoors and all the creatures in it. So now, it’s more of a term to describe how sometimes, you need the snakes and the dirt and the alone-time. When things may seem not-as-nice, you’re probably learning and growing. It’s best to lean into the moment and do the best with what you have when you have it. Easier said than done, and she says she never stops learning and re-learning this lesson.

All of the art you see here was printed from hand carved linoleum blocks, where each color is a different carving and they are layered one on top of the next to create an image. Often, the blocks are carved in a way that’s called “Reduction” which means the same physical block is used to create each layer, and is carved away from (Reduced) until it reaches the final line art. Therefore, each print that is a numbered limited edition can not be re-printed.

The Central Collective, 923 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-236-1590, info@thecentralcollective.com, www.thecentralcollective.com

Drummer Kenneth Brown will be releasing his debut CD as a leader entitled "3 Down" on April 7th at the Red Piano Lounge. The performance will feature many of Brown's own stellar compositions, with Will Boyd on reeds, Keith Brown, piano, Taylor Coker on bass and Vance Thompson, trumpet.

The Red Piano Lounge, 4620 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. Information: 865-313-2493, http://theredpianolounge.com/

Come to Blount Mansion and take a stroll through the most beautiful garden in downtown Knoxville. Designed by Alden Hopkins and Donald Parker, and lovingly cared for by the Knoxville Garden Club for the last 81 years, our Colonial Revival gardens will be in full bloom and ready for visitors! Light refreshments will be served and staff will be on hand to answer questions about the house, the gardens, and the history of Knoxville. Free to the Public!

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

We need you to register to join Legacy Parks and the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for Comcast Cares Day, a mega volunteer event at Baker Creek Preserve this Earth Day, April 22nd. More than 200 volunteers will come together to improve trails, remove invasive plants along the creek, building benches, and more.

We'll meet up at 8 a.m., and by noon, the entrance to this popular outdoor recreation destination will be looking better than ever! Give back to the environment and your community this Earth Day by signing up to help. We always say that many hands make light work, so spread the word to your friends and family too!

For more information and to register for this event please see: www.comcastinthecommunity.com/Project/Detail?projectId=9182

3700 Lancaster Drive Knoxville Tennessee, 37920
April 22, 2017 8:00 AM--12:00 PM

Sculptures created by 11 University of Tennessee art students that incorporate materials provided by steel recycler Gerdau will be on public display April 6-19 at the Knoxville Convention Center.

“The Art of Recycling” sculpture exhibition celebrates April’s National Recycling Month and is a partnership among Gerdau, Dogwood Arts and the University of Tennessee Sculpture Program. The artworks will be unveiled in a public ceremony Thursday, April 6, at 10 a.m.

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Sculptures created by 11 University of Tennessee art students that incorporate materials provided by steel recycler Gerdau have been unveiled and are on public display through April 19 at the Knoxville Convention Center. “The Art of Recycling” sculpture exhibition celebrates April’s National Recycling Month and is a partnership among Gerdau, Dogwood Arts and the University of Tennessee Sculpture Program.

In January, Gerdau’s Knoxville steel mill opened its scrap yard to the students, along with UT associate professor Jason Brown, visiting lecturer Jessica Ann and 3D area technician Erin Tucker. The students selected 4,860 pounds of discarded metal and steel, provided free of charge by Gerdau, and gained inspiration for new works of art.

“Most people don’t realize how ‘green’ our business really is,” said Johnny Miller, vice president and general manager of Gerdau’s steel mill in Knoxville. “This project provides an excellent opportunity to support these students and the arts, celebrate National Recycling Month and educate the public about our business.”

Students at the dig were enthusiastic about the project and grateful for the opportunity. "To create something of beauty and purpose from what many would consider to be ugly waste is an exciting prospect,” art student Thomas Colabella said. This marks the third year the partnership has culminated in a public art exhibition, and the Knoxville Convention Center remains an enthusiastic supporter of the project.

Participating UT students include Colabella, Reid Arrowood, Mary Badillo, Zachary Edwards, Mary Hallman, Holly Kelly, Otis Kennedy, Elena Lee, Cara McKinley, Hannah Shimabukuro and Drew Shorter.

Around the world, Gerdau transforms millions of metric tons of scrap into steel every year. The company’s Knoxville mill recycles discarded steel into reinforcing bar, which is used to support concrete in new bridges, buildings and other structures.

Directed by Robert Harrison; details coming soon!

Lyric Theatre: 320 Grove Street, Loudon, TN 37774. Information: 865-458-9020, http://www.lyrictheatrecompany.org/