Calendar of Events

Opening reception on Fri Apr 28, 6:30-8:00 PM. Free and open to the public.

Featuring the opening of the Annual All-Media Show by the Knoxville Watercolor Society. The exhibit does contain 90% watercolors, but other media represented are: oils, pastels, mixed media, and acrylics. KWS allows members to show other media once a year to demonstrate that some of the members are just as competent and comfortable working in other media besides watercolor.

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

We first meet the girl group “The Marvelous Wonderettes” as they take the stage at their 1958 senior prom. Through classic hits of the 50’s we learn about their lives and loves, discovering that their dreams are as big as their crinolines! A decade later, the “Wonderettes” reunite at their 10-year reunion, eventually discovering that no matter what life has thrown their way or what the future may bring, they can conquer it together. A must-take musical trip down memory lane!

Showtimes
Fri Apr 28, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat Apr 29, 2017 | 8:00PM
Thu May 4, 2017 | 8:00PM
Fri May 5, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat May 6, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sun May 7, 2017 | 2:00PM
Fri May 12, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat May 13, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sun May 14, 2017 | 2:00PM

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

TWO RIVAL QUEENS… A THIRST FOR POWER… THE SCANDAL OF THE CENTURY! Elizabeth I, fearing her rival in love and politics, has imprisoned Mary Queen of Scots for 18 years. What happens when Elizabeth and her cousin, Mary Stuart, finally meet face to face? A riveting, explosive showdown featuring unspeakable insults and violent, vocal fireworks! Fighting for her crown and survival, Elizabeth sends Mary to the executioner’s scaffold. The Tennessee Premiere of Donizetti’s dynamic 1835 masterpiece, performed in Italian with projected English translations.

Friday, April 28, 2017 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2:30 pm

Opera preview hosted by Maestro Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and info from Knoxville Opera: 865 524-0795, http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/mary-queen-of-scots/

A featured event of Dogwood Arts, the annual Dogwood Arts Festival will be held in the heart of downtown Knoxville. The Dogwood Arts Festival is a popular outdoor event featuring fine art and fine craft, folk art, live music and dance performances, artist demonstrations, and hands-on activities for kids and adults in the heart of downtown Knoxville. The Festival is located on Market Square, along Market Street and Clinch Avenue, and in Krutch Park against a canvas of blossoming trees and outdoor sculpture.

Hours: Friday April 28, 2017: 11am – 8pm
Saturday, April 29, 2017: 10am – 8pm
Sunday, April 30, 2017: 11am – 5pm

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

Mark your calendar for our 6th Annual Spring Plant Sale April 28-29! We’ll have a wide variety of plants to choose from!

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. Information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org.

April 28 - Geoff Achison & The Soul Diggers

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

You’re Invited to the UT Gardens, Knoxville Gala – Support the Biggest Fundraiser for the Knoxville Gardens

5:30 p.m. Drinks, hors d'oeuvres and silent auction
7:15 p.m. Dinner
8:30 p.m. Program and live auction

Join supporters of the UT Gardens, Knoxville and event host Sherri Lee for a memorable evening to help our State Botanical Gardens in Knoxville grow. A UT student music group will set the mood for guests as they enjoy drinks, heavy hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction before transitioning to the dinner tent for a seated dinner and spirited live auction. Register now for the fifth annual UT Gardens Gala—Rooted in Tradition. All proceeds benefit the academic programs, educational outreach, and operations of the UT Gardens, Knoxville. http://www.advanceutia.com/s/1341/utia/index.aspx?sid=1341&pgid=9058&gid=21&cid=14063&ecid=14063&post_id=0

UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, http://utgardens.tennessee.edu

Community Shares is holding our 17th annual Circle of Change Awards Dinner and Auction in Knoxville on Saturday, April 28, 2017 at the Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike, 37919.

By supporting Community Shares, which is a 501 (C)(3) non-profit fundraising agency, you will also be supporting more than 30 progressive social change non-profit organizations that are located throughout Tennessee.

The Circle of Change Awards Ceremony is an event that awards folks in the local community for their efforts to make Tennessee a better place for all of our citizens. The event will include dinner, a silent auction, a live auction, an awards ceremony and a live band for dancing. We expect about 300 people to attend.
Saturday, April 28, 2017, 6:00-11:00 pm at the Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike, 37919.
$35 per person, $65 per couple ($275 for table of 10)
To purchase tickets please visit
http://communitysharestn.org/circle-of-change-knoxville/

Cody Jinks was raised on country music but he cut his teeth on metal. We're excited to announce you can catch him live in Knoxville this April! Jinks’ latest project I'm Not The Devil is his deepest, darkest and most provocative album to date, with a metal common denominator -- the apocalypse -- running throughout the record. The album, released last year, even reached No. 4 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Rage with us!

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: http://themillandmine.com/

Bottleneck Guitar
As a musician with expertise in Southern Appalachian fiddle and banjo traditions as well as Piedmont and Delta blues, Ainslie has specialized in performing and presenting programs on the European and African roots of American music and culture. He is especially known for his study of Robert Johnson’s repertoire and technique and is the author of Robert Johnson, at the Crossroads. His latest CD is The Last Shot Got Him released in 2014.

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.

CAGE THE ELEPHANT: LIVE AND UNPEELED - THE ACOUSTIC TOUR

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

Studio recital

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
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