Calendar of Events

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS SHOW IS NOT DANGEROUS IT IS COMPLETELY NORMAL AND NORMALLY SHOWS ARE NOT DANGEROUS SO THIS VERY NORMAL SHOW WILL BE PERFECTLY VIEWABLE ON FRIDAY MARCH 13 AT THE VERY REASONABLE HOURS OF 6-9 PM ALTHOUGH YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SHOW UP AT SIX WE WOULD APPRECIATE IT IF YOU DO LEAVE BEFORE 9 THERE ARE ADDITIONAL HOURS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AS WELL BUT YOU REALLY SHOULD TRY AND COME ON FRIDAY FOR NO PARTICULAR REASON IT WILL BE COMPLETELY NORMAL ON ALL THREE OF THESE DAYS BUT IT WILL BE ESPECIALLY NORMAL ON FRIDAY NIGHT SO TRY YOUR HARDEST TO SHOW UP AT THAT TIME THERE IS NO REASON TO NOT COME SEE THIS INSTALLATION AS IT IS A PERFECTLY FINE SHOW NORMAL ALMOST TO THE POINT OF BORING BUT NOT ACTUALLY BORING IF YOU ARE INTERESTED--AND YOU SHOULD BE INTERESTED BUT NOT TOO INTERESTED--BE SURE TO SWING BY 1150 MCCALLA AVENUE KNOXVILLE, TN 37915 AND DON’T BE NERVOUS WE WOULDN’T WANT YOU TO BE NERVOUS BECAUSE THIS SHOW IS VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY AVERAGE ONCE AGAIN EVERYTHING IS NORMAL AND FINE AND WE WOULD NEVER LIE TO YOU ABOUT THAT

Friday, March 13 at 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Gallery 1010, 1150 McCalla Ave. Knoxville, TN 37915
Hours: Friday – Sunday 12-4pm, Friday 6-9pm. Additional hours by appointment.
utgallery1010@gmail.com
https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

CANCELLED

Knox Shamrock Fest™ spans two days: Friday, March 13th, 2020, 3pm-10pm, and Saturday, March 14th, 2020, 10am-10pm, in Market Square, downtown Knoxville. The Knox Shamrock Fest™ is appropriate for the entire family! We will have festive music, live concerts, inflatable bounce houses, slides and an obstacle course, crafts, face painting, balloon twisting, midway games, a “salon,” vendors and other fun activities for kids of all ages. Food trucks will be on site for food options. For those age 21 years or older, green beer, Guinness, Irish whiskey & wine will be available for purchase within Market Square (must show legal identification).

Tickets will be on sale at the festival for children’s activities, crafts & games; cash and credit cards accepted. Tickets are $1 each or purchase 12 tickets for only $10; midway games, balloon twisting, face painting, and other children’s activities will be available for 1 – 4 tickets, depending on the attraction. If you are participating in the Lucky Kidney Run, you may pre-purchase tickets during online registration and pick them up during one of the Lucky Kidney Run™ early packet pick-up days.

https://www.etkidney.org/events/knox-shamrock-fest/

Dust off your dancing shoes now, because the Women in Jazz Jam Festival Band returns to the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Alive After Five Concert Series on FRIDAY, MARCH 13, with a performance at 6 p.m. Be sure to arrive early, as this show is well attended. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students or members, and free for ages 17 and under.

Music continues at 10 a.m. on SATURDAY, MARCH 14, with an hour of free live performances by Kelle Jolly, Will Boyd & WJJF Friends on WDVX’s Kidstuff, located in the Knoxville Visitor Center. WJJF concert headliner, Akua Dixon, will perform at 12 p.m. on the WDVX Blue Plate Special.

Further down Gay Street, at Maple Hall Lounge, a free poetry open mic event hosted by Rhea Sunshine & The 5th Woman, will take place from 2-3 p.m.

NEW THIS YEAR, is the headliner evening concert being held at JEWELRY TELEVISION in WEST KNOXVILLE. VIP TICKETS are available for $50, which includes a catered pre-show party at JTV’s elegant rooftop bar at 4p.m. General Admission tickets are $25. Free for ages 17 and under.

The evening concert will be held in JTV’s well-appointed auditorium from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Performers include pianist NANCY WESTMORELAND, based in Chattanooga, TN. Knoxville’s KUKULY AND THE GYPSY FUEGO, an acoustic ensemble, plays Hot Jazz inspired by the music of legendary French Gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, and jazz violinist, Stephane Grappelli.

Headliner, AKUA DIXON, is a jazz cellist, composer, and bandleader, based in New York City. Her music has been described as “stirring and spiritual.” She greatly impresses “for the sheer quality of the musicianship and pushing of the jazz envelope.” www.akuadixon.com

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-women-in-jazz-jam-festival-tickets-96658264471?aff=affiliate1
For more information, please contact: Kelle Jolly by email at womeninjazzjamfestival@gmail.com or by phone at (865) 622-7174. www.womeninjazzjamfestival.com

CANCELLED

Tennessee Stage Company Presents its 25th Annual NEW PLAY FESTIVAL with a World Premiere Production of Amazing Graces by Lea McMahan

On a weekend trip to the Smokey Mountains, a family comes to realize that the insecurities and petty grievances that have been festering between them for years amount to nothing when confronted with real violence from outside the family.

At Historic Southern Railway Station, 306 W. Depot Avenue
Thursday – Saturday evenings at 8:00 pm
Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm

Tickets are on sale now. Call (865) 546-4280 for tickets & reservations. General Admission is $15. We proudly participate in the Penny4Arts Program! http://www.tennesseestage.com

You can donate right now if you like. Click Here to donate & help keep the music going
https://wdvx.com/event/wdvx-spring-fund-drive/

LISTENER SUPPORTED COMMUNITY RADIO: We promote the cultural heritage of East Tennessee and the Southern Appalachian region with original programs showcasing live radio performance, under represented arts, and emerging and local talent. WDVX broadcasts on 89.9 FM, 102.9 FM in Knoxville and 93.9 FM Seymour/Kodak

Tel: 865-544-1029

Ninth Annual Circus Extravaganza to Benefit Circus Programs for Knoxville Youth

The circus is coming to town, and you’re invited! Young and old alike will enjoy Knoxville’s Eighth Annual Circus Extravaganza, entitled “Enchantment Under the Sea,” which benefits programming for Knoxville youth in the community. During the last eight years, over 2,000 audience members have gasped and cheered for Knoxville’s hometown circus--Dragonfly Aerial and Circus Arts Studio (DFACAS)--as local talent perform daring and entertaining acts in the air and on the ground.

“The shows are always fun,” says McLeod, “Not only do we get to present high quality entertainment for families, but we also create opportunities for at-risk kids to experience circus through our scholarship fund.” According to McLeod, in the past year, over 50 local children benefited from the funds raised by last year’s circus.

The Extravaganza, sponsored by WIVK, Tennessee Sports Medicine Group, and Tomato Head Restaurant, includes four performances at Dragonfly Aerial and Circus Arts Studio. You can catch a show at two different times across five days:
• Saturday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m.
• Friday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m.
• Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 15 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students or seniors. They are available for purchase at www.dfaas.com.

At Dragonfly Studios, 4506 Fennel Road, Knoxville, TN

At Culture Hair Studio, 115 South Gay Street

Information: www.KLockmillerArt.com

The March First Friday Artist at Rala will be Megan Wright of Thistle & Rope.
The opening will be March 6th from 6PM-9PM and the show will be up through the end of March.

Megan Wright of Thistle & Rope is a macrame artist based in Knoxville, TN. She combines traditional macrame techniques with modern lines to create contemporary fiber art pieces. She has been a lifelong creative, pursuing various mediums before falling in love with the organic and tactile nature of fiber art. Recently she's been exploring incorporating dried flowers, hand dyed silk, and other elements into her hangings to add texture and dimension. Please join us for a show opening and to meet the artist.

Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com. Instagram: @ShopRala

First Friday Reception: March 6, 5:30 – 9 p.m.

Pam Salyer, Mixed Media
The infinite variances in color, texture and pattern of the natural world fascinate me, and I attempt to interpret and convey the relationship between these elements through mixed media collage. My latest series of work focuses on what we see when we look into flowing rivers and rocky streams, probing beneath the surface, freezing a moment in time. I build each collage with acrylic paint, paper and acrylic gels, layer by layer, creating new ways to consider the textures and colors of the natural world around us. I enjoy experimenting with different techniques and materials, always striving to push the boundaries of my art practice. Pamela is a Knoxville-based mixed media artist (pamelas2art@gmail.com).

Ed Lewis, Segmented Wood Turning
Ed Lewis mainly focuses on laminated and segmented wood turning. He states, “In combining different wood this way, the endless possibilities of design and color are achieved. I seldom use any dyes or stains, relying on the natural wood colors and grain to show through. I enjoy building of the complex blanks, as much as the turning of the final shape. Though my work is designed to be decorative, most of which can be used functionally.” Ed is a woodturner, located in Seymour, TN (easttnwoodturning@gmail.com).

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

Open show juried for prizes by local juror/artist Kelli Sullivan

“Renewal” opens Friday March 6, 5:00-9:00 with awards at 6 PM.

Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: Fri-Sat, 10-6, by appointment, or when the "open" sign is illuminated. Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com

Awaken Coffee will host an opening reception for artist Kimberlee Rose Smith Friday, March 6 from 6-9 pm. Kimberlee finds her inspiration from the beauty of nature She creates art in the hope of bringing joy and light to those who see her work.

Please join us for some amazing art, light refreshments and of course great coffee!

Awaken Coffee is a live music venue, espresso bar, craft beer & wine bar and organic restaurant in the heart of downtown.

Awaken Coffee, 125 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-R 7 AM - 9 PM, F 7 AM - 10 PM, Sat 8 AM - 10 PM, Sun 2-8 PM. https://www.facebook.com/awakencoffeeoldcity/

Showtimes
Fri Mar 6, 2020 | 8:00PM
Sat Mar 7, 2020 | 8:00PM
Sun Mar 8, 2020 | 2:00PM
Thu Mar 12, 2020 | 8:00PM
Fri Mar 13, 2020 | 8:00PM
Sat Mar 14, 2020 | 8:00PM
Sun Mar 15, 2020 | 2:00PM

With the marriage of his son to his former business partner's daughter on the horizon, Joe Keller's lie of a life unravels. A successful self-made man, he and his family fight for their future and struggle to stay intact while being forced to revisit the tragic outcome of a terrible business decision and face the sad truth about another son who went missing in World War II.

FOR GENERAL AUDIENCES

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