Calendar of Events

Chamber Classics Series
Bach Concerto for Two Violins
Sunday, February 27, 2022, 2:30pm

VENUE
Bijou Theatre

The “Double Concerto” is really a concerto grosso, in which a small solo group – the two violins – is contrasted with a larger group.

Aram Demirjian, conductor

I-Pei Lin, violin
Rachel Loseke, violin

WORKS INCLUDED:
IGOR STRAVINSKY Octet
J. S. BACH Concerto for 2 Violins in D major
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony Op. 73a
(arr. Barshai)

865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Admission Price: FREE

Join Dr. Chang Tan, curator of "Global Asias: Contemporary Asian and Asian American Art from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" for an in-gallery discussion.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5pm, Sunday 1-5 pm, closed Mondays. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/

In a time when our nation is reeling from the pain of the pandemic, the injustice of an unjust judicial system and the desire for black people to be treated equal. Justice on Trial is a riveting production that challenges us to ask the hard questions that make our world a better place. It is a must see in times like these.

Two civil rights attorneys, Michael Crump (inspired by national civil rights lawyer Benjamin Crump) and Elaine Black, are suing the U.S. Justice Department for reparations on behalf of the descendants of slaves.

To help convince the mixed-race jury, it features "traveler expert witnesses" portraying black history icons Harriet Tubman, Medgar Evers & Emmett Till. The story is punctuated by references to modern-day race-tinged injustices encountered by Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, Michael Brown Jr.

Dr. Cooper said the multi-racial cast digs deep in exploring America's tumultuous history of slavery, racial injustice, the Civil Rights Movement and Trump administration politics. Despite addressing past and modern issues of race, the play is suitable for all ages. The goal is to get people to think about the lasting vestiges of slavery and the country's evolving racial issues, including police-involved shootings.

Sun 27 February 2022 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
OVERCOMING BELIEVERS CHURCH, 211 Harriet Tubman St, Knoxville
Tickets: 212-786-6460 or https://www.thechadcoopercompany.com/

Sunday, February 27, 2-6 PM
Hi Wire Brewing
2020 Barber Street, Knoxville, TN 37920
https://hiwirebrewing.com/knoxville/

Join us again at Hi-Wire Brewing for another indoor/outdoor local vendor market, with dozens of vendors. Stop by to see what all of these talented local vendors have to offer!

Sunday, Feb 27 from 2-4 pm
East Tennessee History Center (601 S Gay Street)
Reservations required: (865) 215-8729 or nhill@knoxlib.org

East Knoxville saw many changes in the latter half of the 20th century, and its neighborhoods continue to undergo redevelopment today.

In the summer of 2020, Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Manager Steve Cotham accompanied noted Knoxville historian Robert J. Booker on a walk through Booker's former neighborhood, known as The Bottom. Heartland Series videographer Doug Mills captured this historic stroll on video, as Booker recounts the history of the area encompassing the Civic Coliseum, the Old City and First Creek, before urban renewal radically changed the city's landscape. The resulting 40-minute video serves as a first-hand account of The Bottom pre-1960s, and includes archival photographs and film that make Booker's memories come alive.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Knox County Public Library.

For ADA accommodations, call (865) 215-8703 or send request to director@knoxlib.org 72 hours in advance of program.

(All Skill Levels Welcome)
Feb 26-27
5:00 PM-9:00 PM
Teacher: James Krouse
Join James in exploring a multimedia approach to clay sculpture inspired by nature's diverse approach to life in the ocean. A unique background working with sea life and a passion for clay has led to some unusual insights into the intersection of form and function that I am happy to share. Many forms in nature may not seem to lend themselves to representation in clay but can be achieved by embracing new materials and connection techniques. Want to build larger than the kiln? Crustaceans build bigger with segmented forms. Want to build tall and thin? Take a deep dive into the natural armatures of corals, which withstand ferocious ocean currents with grace. Nature is endlessly creative, and often taking a look at nature's solutions to challenges of locomotion and growth can lead to new innovations in our approach to clay sculpture. Create sculptures with fins, feathery filaments, spines and spicules using the natural world as our guide.
*Each student will receive a 25lb bag of clay included in class fee.
*Students can expect sculptures to be incomplete at the end of the workshop and to be completed at the students' own time and pace.

https://classes.mightymud.com/collections/workshops/products/life-in-the-ocean-a-2-day-sculpture-workshop-all-skill-levels-welcome

Take Action! and get ready for a spectacular weekend of seed and tip swapping with Ijams and CAC Beardsley Community Farm next weekend! The swap starts at Beardsley on Saturday, Feb. 26, from 3-5 p.m. and continues at Ijams Sunday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Learn More

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/ijams-river-rescue.

DINO & DRAGON STROLL is the only North American Tour that lets up walk-thru and get up close to life-like and life-size dinosaurs AND dragons! Nowhere else can you encounter colossal sized dinosaurs ranging from babies to the huge Brachiosaurus standing 20 ft. tall and 36 ft. long, the massive Mamenchisaurus standing over 2 stories high and 60 ft. long, the mammoth Spinosaurus also over 2 stories high and over 45 ft. long, the enormous and the gigantic Apatosaurus that is 24 ft. tall and 65 ft. long, just to name a few! Immerse yourself in the interactive photo experience, climb inside a dinosaur egg or next to the Giganotosaurus who is 36 ft. long with his mouth at ground level, all just a few of the once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities. DINO & DRAGON STROLL also features the NEWEST dinosaurs and dragons produced with advanced animatronics and sound technology that brings these amazing creatures to life. As you stroll throughout, you will be transformed into the Mesozoic Era with prehistoric dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, and enter the Dragon’s Den which is surrounded by some fantastical, legendary fire-breathing dragons.

Saturday – 8:30 a.m. – Sensory Friendly Session*
Saturday – 10:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. (4:00 p.m. last ticketed entry time)
Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (3:00 p.m. last ticketed entry time)

At Knoxville Convention Center
https://www.facebook.com/events/602380174163239
https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1025021/knoxville-knoxville-dino-dragon-stroll-knoxvilletn

UT School of Art students are joining with students from Tennessee State University and Fisk University for the 2022 juried student exhibition and exchange on the theme Light of Truth.

In an 1892 speech, Ida B. Wells told her audience, “The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” She lived these words, determinedly and vocally confronting every social inequity she encountered.

Students have responded with artwork that sheds light on truths. As artists they illuminate their surroundings through leadership, activism, community building and sharing perspectives.

The Art Exhibition will take place in Nashville from January 18 to February 12, 2022 and at UT in the Student U from February 25 to March 26, 2022. Student Union, Gallery, 1502 Cumberland Ave. Knoxville, TN 37996
https://art.utk.edu/light-of-truth-2022-juried-student-exhibition-and-exchange/

Rent 25th Anniversary Tour - The Farewell Season of Love - Feb. 25-27 (5 performances)

For a quarter of a century, RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon has become more than a musical–it’s a cultural touchstone and a source of joy and strength for millions. RENT’s 25th Anniversary “Farewell Season of Love” is your FINAL CHANCE to experience this celebrated touring production–so don’t miss it!

https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/broadway-at-the-tennessee/2021-2022-season/

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

Ijams Nature Center will host in-person and virtual open houses for families interested in fall 2022 enrollment for the full-time Ijams Nature Preschool and part-time Ijams Nature Play Club.

Virtual open houses are Feb. 22 and 24, March 17, and April 28 from 6-7 p.m. Virtual events will take place via Zoom.

In-person open houses are Feb. 27, March 20, and May 1 from 1-3 p.m. at the Ijams Miller Education Building, 2915 Island Home Ave. In-person events will follow COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing masks inside the building, to ensure everyone stays safe.

More information and registration is available on the Ijams Calendar of Events at www.Ijams.org/calendar-of-events.

Fall classes start Monday, Aug. 8. The Ijams Nature Preschool meets Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and focuses on child-led, age-appropriate, experiential learning. Children ages 3-5 spend more than 50% of their time outdoors.

The Ijams Nature Play Club follows the same model, but is 100% outdoors. There are two, two-day sessions, Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday. Both sessions meet from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The Ijams Nature Preschool and Play Club programs blend traditional education standards with the opportunity to learn about and explore the natural world. Children spend the majority of their time outdoors, where they learn through play, discovery and inquiry. Activities focus on sensory experiences with live animals, natural objects, artifacts and art materials. The programs encourage curiosity, cognitive growth and motor skills through unstructured, child-led outdoor adventures. Children build problem-solving, math and engineering skills through hands-on experiences, and cultivate social skills through group play and opportunities for cooperative learning.

For more information about the Ijams Nature Preschool and Ijams Nature Play Club, visit www.Ijams.org/nature-preschool or www.Ijams.org/nature-play-club. Additional questions may be directed to Abby Branstetter at 865-679-5491, or via email at preschool@ijams.org or playclub@ijams.org.

Tri-Star Arts invites you to the First Friday reception for "From Wonder To Wonder" feat. Carl E. Moore and David Jon Walker (images 1-2 above) and "The Gallery of the Thieves: Recto / Verso" by Andrew Scott Ross (image 3 above) at the historic Candoro Marble Building, Friday, April 1 from 5:00- 8:00pm. (photos: Bruce Cole)

The Tri-Star Arts gallery and studios are located in the historic Candoro Marble Building, 5 minutes from downtown Knoxville at the corner of Maryville Pike and Candora Avenue. Parking spaces are limited and visitors may park along Candora Avenue as needed.

This exhibition is open to the public regularly from Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm, alongside iconic spaces within the Candoro Marble Building ~ located in the Vestal neighborhood of Knoxville. (photo: Bruce Cole)

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. https://tristararts.org/the-gallery