Calendar of Events

Please join us this Thursday for a reception celebrating the exhibitions of Elysia Mann, Geoff Silvis, and Christopher Spurgin. The reception for their exhibitions will be from 5-8PM in the Ewing Gallery. The exhibitions will be on display until April 21.

The Ewing Gallery will be closed on Friday, April 14 for UT Spring Recess.

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

Holy Week and Easter
Maundy Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 7:15 p.m.
Maundy Thursday Service with Choral Masterworks by the Parish Adult Choir.

Sunday, April 16, at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Easter music presented by the Parish Adult Choir and the Tennessee Brass.

Church Street United Methodist Church
900 Henley at Main, Knoxville, TN 37902
865.524.3048 www.churchstreetunc.org

Maria Schneider is quite simply one of the world’s most acclaimed composers. Her music has been hailed by critics as “evocative, majestic, magical, and heart-stoppingly gorgeous.” Her five Grammy awards (two this year alone) come in multiple genres, including jazz, classical and a collaboration with pop icon David Bowie. Maria’s performance with the KJO will cap off a week long residency in Knoxville, and will spotlight a rich cross-section of music from across her storied career.

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN, 37902. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

Thursday, April 13 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EDT

Easter is right around the corner…why not make some special handmade treats to go in your basket this year. Join local artist, Eileen Moffitt and she takes you through all the ingredients and techniques to making your very own Easter Bath Basket- complete with 2 bath salt carrots and 4 bath bomb easter eggs. Cost for this workshop is $25–all supplies to make bath products are included. Must BYOB:Bring your own basket.

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time to attend this workshop.

More events at http://ijams.org/events/. Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

The Knoxville Square Dance is back on second Thursdays at the Laurel! No experience or partner is necessary and the atmosphere is casual. (No taps, please.) With live old-time music by The Hellgramites; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins.

Admission: $7 ($5 for students & JCA members). At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. Follow the Knoxville Square Dance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/knoxvillesquaredance

The Smoky Mountain Blues Society will present world-renowned guitarist and vocalist Coco Montoya. The show will be the first time the Society has arranged for a major touring artist to play at Knoxville's Concourse @ The International on Blackstock Avenue.

Doors will open at 6:30pm and the show will start promptly at 7:30pm on Thursday April 13, featuring what the Washington Post calls a; "Stratocaster-fueled, fierce slash-and-burn guitar work...dramatic, smoldering Southern soul-rooted intensity. Montoya's voice is as expressive as his guitar." There is no opening act.

Coco is touring in support of his new album, Hard Truth. Produced by drummer Tony Braunagel (Eric Burdon, Curtis Salgado, Taj Mahal, Bonnie Raitt), the album features eleven songs, each delivering a hard truth of its own. From the radio-friendly, gospel-inspired celebration of love, I Want To Shout About It, to the haunting Devil Don't Sleep to the icy-hot cover of Albert Collins' The Moon Is Full, Hard Truth covers a lot of emotional ground. Montoya's unpredictable guitar playing and smoking soul vocals blend effortlessly with a backing band featuring renowned musicians including bassist Bob Glaub (Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jerry Lee Lewis), keyboardist Mike Finnigan (Jimi Hendrix, Etta James, Taj Mahal), guitarists Billy Watts (Eric Burdon) and Johnny Lee Schell (Bonnie Raitt), and Braunagel on drums. Slide guitar master Lee Roy Parnell guests on Lost In The Bottle.

Tickets are $20 in Advance ($17 for SMBS members) and $25 Day of The Show ($20 for SMBS members). They are available at the International Box Office, 940 Blackstock Avenue , by phoning (865) 200-5143 and online at http://bit.ly/2kQNIZo .

Ensemble concert

James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.
Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, and the Alumni Memorial Building is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will present, “The 2016 Wildfires in the Southeastern U.S.: What Comes Next after Gatlinburg?” on April 13th, 6:30 to 8:00 at the UT Arboretum Auditorium.

Renowned expert on ecosystems UT professor Dr. Henri Grissino-Mayer, will address the devastating fires, their cause and what the future may be.

The UT Arboretum Auditorium is located at 901 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge.

Henri D. Grissino-Mayer is a Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Director of the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Science. He studies ecosystem disturbance processes and uses dendrochronology, the science of tree rings, to learn how environments have changed over time. His research concentrates on using tree-ring data to analyze the history of wildfires, the history of past climate, and the dating of historic structures and objects.

This is a free program offered by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society but donations are gladly accepted at the door to further the mission of the UT Arboretum.

To learn more about this lecture or the UT Arboretum Society, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org.

"Musical Story Time with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) String Quartet" will be be featured as a special edition of the library's "Little Learners" story time. The KSO String Quartet performance will combine children's literature with classical music, sound effects and hands-on learning. A reader will read a short story aloud while members of the string quartet play music that complements the story in an especially delightful expression of one art form imitating another. Family members of all ages are invited to attend this event along with their "little learner" (ages 3 to 5 years).

The KSO visits library branches throughout twenty counties in upper East Tennessee annually sharing these programs which are specifically designed for pre-school aged children and their families. This year's appearance by the KSO Quartet is coordinated by Jennifer Barnett. Free and open to the public!

Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville, TN. Information: 865-982-0981, www.blountlibrary.org

Arrowmont invites you to view works by Mary Ruden – The Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage “Artist of the Year." Join us for the opening reception on April 12, 5:30-7 PM. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of art, live music and refreshments. Live music will be performed by “Pistol Creek Catch of the Day” – a local bluegrass band comprised of Edward Harper, Bill Cabage and Carl Gombert. Admission is free.

The exhibition showcases Mary Ruden’s sculptures, prints and drawings depicting natural subjects such as orchids, wildflowers and butterflies. Her work is inspired by her Welsh roots and her travels to Europe. The exhibition is on view in the Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Mary Ruden, sculptor and mixed-media artist, creates outdoor and collectible art. She received her BFA from University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida and has taught art and design classes for over eight years. Her work is displayed in two state parks, various government buildings and at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. to honor the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. Mary is an active member of the Knoxville Arts and Culture Alliance and exhibits her work throughout the southeastern United States. For more information about Mary and her work, visit: www.maryruden.com.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

The visual work of L&N STEM Academy's junior and senior art students includes everything from digital pieces to graphite and watercolor renderings. Enjoy this impressive collection through the month of April at Ijams!

Ijams' Visitor Center is open Monday – Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Opening reception TBD. Free and open to the public.

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