Calendar of Events

Reception: Friday, April 12, from 6-8 pm, free and open to the public

Featuring the works of 2018-2019 Artists-in-Residence Sasha Baskin, Alyssa Coffin, Everett Hoffman, Stephanie Wilhelm and Kari Woolsey

These 5 artists working in divergent materials and ideas find common connections pulling this work together for the exhibition. From the installations by Kari Woolsey referencing items found in the home on a daily basis, to Everett Hoffman’s queer forms of altered found objects alluding to domestic space. Pattern and repetition seen as a connecting line between Sasha Baskin and Stephanie Wilhelm through ideas of utilizing the rose from “The Bachelor” to an exploration of ornamentation and form based off the history of decorative ceramics. While Alyssa Coffin questions the realities of what it means to be human through responding to the story of the landscape. All artists connect through their shared experience at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts.

In the Sandra J. Blain Gallery
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

WITH DREW MORGAN & COREY RYAN FORRESTER
MARCH 9 & 10 • 2 SHOWS!

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

Part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 Pops Season.

From the creative minds that brought you tributes to Led Zeppelin, Queen, and Journey comes this homage to the rock genius of Pink Floyd. This performance includes timeless classics from Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, and more featuring vocalist Randy Jackson and a dazzling light show. You’ll wish you were here…

At the Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is launching his all new 2019 tour "Beyond The Fluffy" World Tour. The tour will be stopping at the Civic Auditorium for ONE NIGHT ONLY on March 7. 2019 at 8:00 PM.

Iglesias is one of a handful of comedians with the distinct honor to headline and sell out the Staples Center, Madison Square Garden and the Sydney Opera House. In addition to being one of America's most successful stand-up comedians, Iglesias is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 380,000,000 views and has over 14 million fans across social media. He was recently featured in The Hollywood Reporter's Top 40 Comedy Players of 2018 issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels.

Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Comedian Gabriel Iglesias is launching his all new 2019 tour "Beyond The Fluffy" World Tour. The tour will be stopping at the Civic Auditorium for ONE NIGHT ONLY on March 7. 2019 at 8:00 PM.

Iglesias is one of a handful of comedians with the distinct honor to headline and sell out the Staples Center, Madison Square Garden and the Sydney Opera House. In addition to being one of America's most successful stand-up comedians, Iglesias is also one of the most watched comedians on YouTube with over 380,000,000 views and has over 14 million fans across social media. He was recently featured in The Hollywood Reporter's Top 40 Comedy Players of 2018 issue alongside comedy giants Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Lorne Michaels.

Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Dropkick Murphys: 2019 St. Patrick's Day Tour at The Mill and Mine
Saturday, March 9 2019
7:00 PM (Doors 6:00 PM)
The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: http://themillandmine.com

The Pixies come to the Tennessee Theatre on March 9, 2019 at 8:00PM. Doors open at 7:00PM.

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

Save the date for UT's School of Music Gala 2019, "Rite of Spring",Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 6 p.m. at Cherokee Country Club, 5138 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Join us for a an evening full of wonderful music, fine dining, and lively auctions!

All contributions from this black tie event will fund scholarships to attract the very best young musicians to the University of Tennessee, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Pilot Flying J.

The evening will feature entertainment by outstanding School of Music students and faculty. A cocktail reception with open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction begin at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. with entertainment throughout and live auction to follow.

For tickets and information please visit music.utk.edu/gala.

The Knoxville Bar Association is pleased to announce that a Free Legal Advice Clinic will be held on March 9, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Knox County CAC, LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921.

The Office on Aging Pro Bono Legal Advice Clinic is sponsored by the Rise Above Crime program of the Office on Aging and Legal Aid of East Tennessee with assistance from the Knoxville Bar Association’s Access to Justice Committee and volunteers from the Knoxville legal community. This is a general advice and referral clinic with volunteers prepared to advise on a wide variety of legal issues, including adoption, bankruptcy, custody, debt collection, grandparents’ concerns, and identity theft, among other issues.

knoxbar.org.

Jazz festival featuring area high school jazz bands, featured guest, and the UT Jazz Big Band.

UT Jazz Festival Concert - Ensemble event at 6 PM

Natalie Haslam Music Center

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd 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

AJ Leads Workshop: Forensics for Writers

If you’ve ever written or wanted to write a mystery, a cozy, or a thriller then you’ve dealt, or will deal, with a dead body and a crime to be solved--in your book of course! Learn how solving crimes works (it’s not like TV.) Learn what forensic scientists can and can’t do. Best of all, learn how your characters can get away with murder! Bring your plot quandries and your best urban myths (like bury a dog on top of the body) and we’ll put them to the test. The author of 20+ books, AJ has won 15 Best Suspense/Best Fiction of the year awards. Her work is gritty and always walks the edge of reality. https://knoxvillewritersguild.org/events/mar2019workshop/

Central United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall, 201 E. Third Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org

SPRING CLEANING FOR YOUR GARDENING TOOLS AND GRILL

Is your BBQ grill greasy and disgusting? Are your favorite gardening tools dull, rusty, and crusted with last year’s hardened clay? Are you afraid that when you use a chainsaw to cut a tree limb that you might instead cut off one of your limbs? If so, then join the UT Arboretum Society for a series of talks by Downtown Hardware Company’s Roger Clary on Saturday, March 9, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the UT Arboretum Auditorium, 901 S. Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge. Come for all or part of the program, according to your interests:

9:00 a.m.—10:30 a.m. Grill Care: Prep your grill for spring cleaning and learn safety inspection tips
10:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Chain Saw Safety: Cleaning, safety inspection tips, and safety apparel
12:00 noon—1:00 p.m. Tool Sharpening: Sharpening (for free!) and maintenance of digging tools, cutting tools, and striking tools

Downtown Hardware will have discount coupons and door prizes to hand out to attendees. This popular Oak Ridge business has been serving the community for 64 years and is not associated with any “big box” chain. The UT Arboretum Society will offer water, coffee, and light snacks throughout the program. Attendees are welcome to bring sack lunches if they are staying until 1:00 to have tools sharpened. This is a free program sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society. No advanced registration is required. For more information contact: mcampani@utk.edu or 865-483-7277.

UT Arboretum Society information: http://utarboretumsociety.org/