Calendar of Events

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Installed 1998 at Haley Heritage Square

Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Tu-F 10-2. Information: 865-524-8461, www.beckcenter.net

Saturday, April 23, 2022
Sunday, April 24, 2022 (rain date)
Live! In Your Yard

We will bring a short show to your yard to perform for you and your family or a small group of friends. Our dancers will arrive, perform, and leave during your chosen half hour time slot, and you don’t even have to get dressed for the theater! Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event.

https://www.momentumdancelab.org/

April 23-24
Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday 10am-5pm

A weekend of Spring Revels, including two stages of music, arts & craft vendors, a live human chess match, knights on horseback, a Maypole, great food, gorgeous costumes, and of course the Duchess will be visiting Rose Castle.

Come join us in celebrating the Renaissance in Tennessee's beautiful Appalachian region! We are offering interactive art, entertainment, theater, arts & crafts, and live music highlighting the historical and fantasy elements of the renaissance era. We're beginning the festivities of the weekend with a Renaissance Noble Banquet fit for a King! Members of the aristocracy spent their time in tournaments, hunting, feasting, and playing games such as chess, all in a sumptuous and visually captivating environment. Courtiers were served the finest food and drink, while musical entertainment further enhanced the social theater. Throughout the weekend you can enjoy a live chess match, the May Pole Celebration, Renaissance themed dance classes for all ages, archery, scrumptious foods, a treasure trove, various children's activities and high tea will be served on Sunday afternoon!

Ticket Information: Children 12 and under are FREE.
Adults admission is $10/day pass, $15/weekend pass.
Tickets: https://www.rosecenter.org/renaissance-faire

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
$20.00
Under 14 .. Free Admission (Accompanied by Adult)

The Deltas were voted one of Knoxville’s Best Rock Bands. They are a 12 piece Oak Ridge based blues, rock, R&B and soul band playing music from the 60’s – 80’s by such artists as Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Eddie Floyd, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Martha and the Vandellas, Amy Winehouse and the Doobie Brothers.

Historic Loudon Theatre: 320 Grove Street, Loudon, TN 37774. Information: 865-458-9020, www.historicloudontheatre.com/

The Knoxville Museum of Art, in conjunction with the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, showcases what two important Tennessee cultural organizations are doing to support and empower women artists. Women Artists: Highlights from the Hunter Museum of American Art is on view at the KMA April 22-July 24, 2022, and Currents: Women Artists from the KMA Collection is on view May 13-August 14, 2022. Both exhibitions pay tribute to contemporary women artists represented in each museum’s respective collections.

Since 2000, the Hunter Museum of American Art has prioritized the acquisition of works by women artists from around the United States, who have long lagged behind their male counterparts when it comes to museum-level recognition. Highlights of the Hunter exhibition include an installation by Lesley Dill featuring floor-to-ceiling banners and hand-embroidered text, a silhouette pop-up book by Kara Walker examining the history of American race relations, a textile by Vadis Turner questioning inherited gender roles, and a mixed media installation by Beverly Semmes inspired by composer John Cage’s minimalist music.

Like the Hunter, the Knoxville Museum of Art has actively sought to acquire outstanding works by women for its collection. The selection on view reflects women’s broad technical and aesthetic range found in contemporary art. A mixed media painting on wooden sections by Alison Moritsugu conveys a monumental landscape, expansive yet incomplete. Nancy Rubins elevates graphite drawing into a large sculptural construction apparently shaped by violent forces. British artist Marilène Oliver constructs provocative portraits of her family in the form of acrylic sheets imprinted with digital medical scans. Patty Chang uses water and mirrors to transform her own image taken in a Belgian church into a complex photographic work fragmented by harsh angles and provocative reflections. In her video Joan of Arc, Alex McQuilkin responds to Maria Falconetti’s memorable lead role in the legendary 1928 French silent film by Carl Dreyer and the film’s themes of adolescent desire, faith, and suffering. These and other selected works call overdue attention to women’s significant role in reshaping the contemporary art landscape.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

​Established in 1961, the Dogwood Arts Festival is one of the most celebrated cultural events in Knoxville! The festival is held on the beautifully redesigned Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park and features art vendors working in mixed media, pottery, painting, photography, glass, jewelry, sculpture, and more.

Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park
With 92 fine art vendors, live music on two stages, children's activities, and a rotating lineup of local food vendors, there is something for the entire community to enjoy!

FESTIVAL HOURS:
Friday, April 22nd: 10AM-7PM [live music until 8:30PM]
Saturday, April 23rd: 10AM-7PM [live music until 8:30PM]
Sunday, April 24th: 10AM-5PM

This event is completely free and open to the public––no pre-registration is required.

Website: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodartsfestival
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/618582189338961
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ipz3-St6kB8

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

The Bearden High School Theatre Department will present Scenes from Metamorphoses by Mary Zimmerman for their 2022 spring production. Metamorphoses will play Thursday, April 21, Friday, April 22, Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24 at 7:00 PM. Matinee performances will play on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24 at 2:00 PM.

There will be limited on-stage seating for approximately 150 patrons per show. Tickets will be $15 and can be purchased in April.

Based on the legendary tales of Ovid, Metamorphoses mixes elements of music, play and dance to tell a tale of universal transformation through Greek mythology. The Tony award-winning script has been hailed for its ability to mix ancient tragedy and pathos with contemporary language, humor and thought.

Live music composed by BHS senior, Eli Adkin accompanies the storytelling. The play is set in and around a pool of water, a symbol of reflection and transformation. The play is directed by Katie Alley.

HOW DO I GET TICKETS? http://www.beardentheatre.com/
OTHER QUESTIONS? Email our business and marketing team at bhsmarketingcrew@gmail.com

Created and originally directed by Ted Swindley – Based on a true story
Directed by Lianne Kressin

April 20 – May 15 | CBT MainStage

Crazy good!

Back by popular demand after a sold-out run in 2003, this fabulous musical is based on the true story of Patsy’s long friendship with fan, Louise Seger, and features 27 classic songs including Crazy, Walkin’ After Midnight, She’s Got You, Sweet Dreams, and Back in Baby’s Arms.

Single tickets on sale March 31. https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/2021-2022-season/

Reception: Friday, April 29, 2022, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Artists’ Talks: 6:30 p.m.

"THE PROMISE OF THE HEART" in Exhibition Hall B
I believe that the power of art can inspire and affect change in one's self and others. This exhibit is an expression of a joyful heart that flows from a spirit that is nourished by understanding one's emotions, character, and passions. It features thirty-six original works of art by Suzanne Jack.

Photography by David Liles Exhibition Hall A
I seek to create art through photographic imagery. Inspiration often comes from the natural world. Great material is everywhere & seeing it is limited only by opportunity and imagination. My eyes are trained to look for textures, patterns, contrasts, and plays of color in everything I experience on a daily basis. My imagery is often an abstraction, a departure from the normal “snapshot” type photograph. I use mostly digital photography with cropping and image enhancements of color saturation, tone, and contrast, but no additions. The computer is my darkroom, via software tools of digital manipulation.

Gallery Hours: Mondays 10 am - 4 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10 am - 3 pm. Other times are by appointment only. Sign-in and masks are required. At Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-523-4176 x101, www.tvuuc.org

Sat Apr 9, 11 AM - 4 PM - champagne opening and meet the artists (1-3 PM)

In conjunction with the premier of the concerto Cycle of Life, created in celebration of Richard Jolley’s monumental Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity permanently installed in the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall at the Knoxville Museum of Art, Bennett is proud to be mounting a gallery-wide exhibition of Richard Jolley’s work focusing on both large scale hot formed glass sculpture, smaller blown pieces, and acrylic paintings from the last 20 years. The work of his partner, Tommie Rush, will be displayed alongside Richard’s work.

The progression of work during Richard’s 4-decade career will include glass pieces, works on paper, and paintings. Bennett has partnered with Richard and the KMA to present a truly spectacular reflection of Richard’s career and growth as a glass artist, and as a Knoxville art icon. Cycle of Life is a violin concerto composed by Michael Schachter that was jointly commissioned by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Knoxville Museum of Art, and their supporters. GRAMMY nominated violinist Tessa Lark will return to Knoxville to take perform this long-awaited concerto.

Richard’s art falls into distinct series, each serving as a stage in his evolution toward increasingly evocative and technically challenging forms. Jolley spent much of his childhood in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and became fascinated with sculpting glass as a student at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee. Since 1975, he has maintained a studio in West Knoxville, where he continues to create glass sculpture notable for its inventiveness and sophistication. He is represented in public and private collections across the country.

For more information contact claras@bennettgalleries.com or roberts@bennettgalleries.com. Bennett, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30. Information: 865-584-6791, https://bennetthome.com/

During April, I will be doing a short reading every Monday at 7pm. I will also be issuing a writing challenge every day for NatPoWritMo.

https://www.rheacarmon.com/
https://www.facebook.com/RheaSunshinePoetry

Award-winning wordsmith Rhea Carmon is a force that weaves passion, purpose, and power into poetry. She is a teacher, mentor, motivational poet, and inspiration to all that come in contact with her. Rhea's life lessons and stories create space for conversation and understanding. She will motivate and inspire students and adults to be the best form of themselves on a daily basis. She is the City of Knoxville's Poet Laureate.

JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION! The Orchids Awards have been presented to Knoxville and Knox County's most beautiful properties, public spaces, and public art since 1979. Throughout the month of April, Keep Knoxville Beautiful will host its annual Orchid Awards online via our Facebook page. Awards will be presented to winners in six different categories: New Architecture, Redesign/Reuse, Outdoor Space, Community Space, Public Art, and Regreening.

Join us in celebrating the architects, artist, developers and community members that are beautifying our dynamic city.

Stay tuned for information to support Keep Knoxville Beautiful Mural Fund, which will support Knoxville's next murals. Four generous sponsors will match your individual donations. Help us reach our goal of $9,500!
https://www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org/orchid-awards
https://www.facebook.com/KeepKnoxvilleBeautiful