Calendar of Events

Friday, April 2 - Friday, April 30
Poetry in Motion - National Poetry Month campaign

Poet pop-up performances on Mondays and Fridays at KAT Transit stops. Poets and locations will be announced and listed here soon. #PoetryInMotion

Throughout the month of April, the City of Knoxville and Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) will mark National Poetry Month with Poetry in Motion, a project bringing poetry to the people led by City of Knoxville Poet Laureate Rhea Carmon.

At Thursday’s event, Mayor Indya Kincannon will speak and introduce Carmon, who will read the first Poetry in Motion piece to begin the month-long celebration of the written and spoken word.

On Mondays and Fridays in April, a variety of local poets will hold pop-up performances at transit stops.

Also, area residents should keep an eye out for Poetry in Motion billboards, featuring poems by Carmon and previous Poet Laureates R.B. Morris and Marilyn Kallet.

Photos and videos of performances will be shared on social media using the #PoetryInMotion hashtag.

Visit www.KnoxvilleTN.gov/poet for a list of poets and locations as well as more information about Rhea Carmon and the City’s Poet Laureate program.

Hello Neighbor! Is there anyone who isn’t looking forward to things returning to “normal” when this pandemic is finally over? The effects on our jobs, social life, and neighborhood activities have been devastating, so we are all seeking ways to remain productive, stay safe, and have some fun. With that in mind, Community Television of Knoxville (CTV) is boldly moving forward with our 2021 Neighborhood Treasure Hunt & Online Auction, an almost effortless "COVID-safe" event that will allow you to find some incredible bargains and have loads of fun!

Our inventory at www.ctvknox.org/hunt is available for online bidding April 2-23.

Steph Wadman | Welcome To The Fold
Schedule a time to stop by and see this unique solo show.

Steph's work represents a departure towards playful representation of tension, using color and line work as enticement and trickery. She finds humor and interest in the way our bodies are vs how we want them to be. Her work is bold and thought provoking.

The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 126 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. www.theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom.org

Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

Since its indoctrination, the art department at Pellissippi State Community College has hosted an annual juried student exhibition. This annual exhibition exemplifies the hard work of both the students and the studio art faculty. During each exhibition, a purchase award (Best of Show) is awarded to a deserving student. That work of art is then placed in a permanent collection at the college. For 2021, the exhibition will be held for the first time virtually.

Any PSCC student from a past or present studio art class in the last two years, are welcome to apply for the exhibition.

The jurors for the exhibition are Professor Jeff Lockett, Associate Professor Caroline Covington, Professor Herb Rieth, and Professor Jennifer Brickey.

The Exhibition will run from April 1 through May 3.
https://sway.office.com/dnQ0du7CeNKOhss0?ref=Link

Knoxville’s iconic dogwood trails date back to 1955 and today cover more than 85 miles in 12 neighborhoods throughout the city. Take a drive, a walk, or a bike ride and enjoy the scenic natural beauty of our region!

2021 FEATURED TRAIL: HOLSTON HILLS
Established in 1956, the Holston Hills Dogwood Trail is located in an architecturally diverse neighborhood that offers sweeping views of the Holston River alongside panoramic vistas of the rolling East Tennessee hills. Here you will find an eclectic and historic mix of estates, cottages, and ranch homes which were built between 1920 and 1960. Beautiful lots in this neighborhood tend to be situated on big, rolling hills with old growth trees and an abundance of spring flowering dogwoods.

https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodtrailsandgardens

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

The Fulmer Auction is now open! Proceeds from the auction benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV). BGCTNV Clubs are in when schools are out to support our Club members. We offer programming that includes:
• Virtual Learning
• STEM
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Social & Emotional Health
• and more

Visit the Auction Online
https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/fulmer-auction-2021-22519

Market Square Tomato Head from March 29-May 2
West Knoxville Tomato Head from May 4-May 31

www.JessicaPayneArt.com

Tomato Head, 12 Market Square (865-637-4067) and 7240 Kingston Pike, Suite 172 (865-584-1075), in Knoxville. http://thetomatohead.com

This series has proven to push the artists of the region to revisit ideas, mix techniques, and mix and seek new materials in ways they never considered before.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

March 19 – April 21, 2021
Featuring a variety of photography by local artists! Juried for awards by Clay Thurston.

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu-Th 9-5, or by appointment. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Our New Play Festival is getting a makeover this year! This year’s Festival will be comprised of 5 Virtual readings of new plays, done with Zoom Webinars. Featuring 30+ performers, each performance will be followed by a talkback with the playwright, cast, and crew to help these stories grow. Audience members will be able (and encouraged!) to submit questions through the chat function. Each webinar will be free to attend but will require previous registration. Follow this link to our All-In-One registration page and click the dates you would like to attend: https://tinyurl.com/REGISTERNewPlayFest

While each performance is free, donations are always encouraged.

Fridays at 7:30 PM

Mar 19, 2021 07:30 PM WHITE DRESS/RED BANDANA by Susan M. Steadman
Mar 26, 2021 07:30 PM A Graveyard in Madrid by Paul Leeper
Apr 2, 2021 07:30 PM Thinly Veiled by Shawn Samuelson Henry
Apr 9, 2021 07:30 PM High Ground by Greg Congleton
Apr 16, 2021 07:30 PM Transisters by Jay Huling

For more information on Tennessee Stage Company and our New Play Festival:
http://tennesseestage.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TNStageCo

Join Us for our Spring Fundraiser and Add Beauty to Your Home and Garden!

We know a number of you like to garden and we could not resist this new fundraiser. Flower Power is giving us 50% of your order price now through April 30th, if you order anything with them through our link http://ORAC.fpfundraising.com.

This comes just in time for the Spring planting season and the end of the last frost. Orders will begin shipping at the end of March so you will have them to work in as the season progresses. Orders ship safely and directly to your doorstep so you can garden without running to the store. Please check out the link and feel free to share it with your friends!

Once planted and blooming we would love to see photos of your beautiful landscape art too. This is a great opportunity to support your local non-profit Art Center without having to leave your home.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Spring is the perfect time to enjoy Farragut’s unique history while strolling through the heart of town. Pick up a Farragut History Walk map from the brochure holder on the Heritage Trail sign located at the turnaround at Founders Park at Campbell Station and learn more about the town’s interesting past. A PDF version of the map is available at https://visitfarragut.org/attractions/

The walk includes four educational sites: the Heritage Trail with interpretive signage at Founders Park, the Campbell Station Inn and Mayor Ralph McGill Plaza, the Farragut Museum/Admiral Farragut Plaza and Pleasant Forest Cemetery. Parking along the trail is available at Founders Park, the Farragut Community Center or Farragut Town Hall.

Incorporated in 1980, the Town of Farragut has top schools, safe neighborhoods and high development standards, making it one of the best places to live in the Southeast. More info: 865-966-7057