Calendar of Events

Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.
Tennessee Theatre

The Knoxville Symphony welcomes to the stage guest conductor and Oak Ridge-native Conner Gray Covington to present Rimsky-Korsakov’s shimmering “Scheherazade” alongside Schumann’s deeply romantic Piano Concerto, featuring Janice Carissa, who is lauded for playing that “conveys a vivid story rather than a mere showpiece” (Chicago Classical Review).

Conner Gray Covington, conductor
Janice Carissa, piano

ANNA CLYNE: This Midnight Hour
ROBERT SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A minor
NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

MARIA BAMFORD
THURSDAY, MAR 20 | 7:30PM

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

Art Guild Meeting at the Yacht Club top floor 10 AM; Coffee at 9:45
Judy Lavoie: Scratchboard Wolf Step by Step

Art guild member Judy Lavoie will present the unique art medium of scratchboard. While showing the process from start to finish, Judy will share basic techniques, simple tools, and oodles of tips she has learned during her years of creating scratchboard art. Judy will teach how to create a wolf on scratchboard and share examples of her own work. Learn about the unusual characteristics of this medium and how you can use it for your own artwork. Don’t miss a chance to win one of ten scratchboard kits from Judy too! See Judy’s art at https://judylavoieart.com.

Artist Bio: Judy Lavoie has been creating art for as long as she can remember. As a watercolor painter since 1980, she has earned signature member status in several watercolor societies, received numerous top awards for her art, been featured in Splash and other art magazines, and has had her artwork juried into countless shows. Several years ago, Judy’s scratchboard artwork earned her membership into the International Society of Scratchboard Artists, and she has won major awards for her scratchboards in their prestigious exhibitions. Judy is also an Ampersand Ambassador, representing the Texas company which manufactures her favorite scratchboard panels and accessories. She is a natural teacher and enjoys sharing her art knowledge, experience and passion for art to help inspire others.

Email: agtv.newsflash@gmail.com
www.tellicoartguild.com

On March 20 at 6 PM, Knox Heritage is hosting a showing of the documentary “Unity Temple: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Modern Masterpiece” at Historic Westwood (3425 Kingston Pike).

A dedicated team of historians, craftspeople, members of the Unitarian congregation and Unity Temple Restoration Foundation reveal the history of one of Wright’s most innovative buildings that merged his love of architecture with his own spiritual values.

Admission is free but space is limited- please RSVP by Wednesday, March 19. Complimentary popcorn, sodas, and water will be available. Parking is available at Laurel Church of Christ (3457 Kingston Pike).
https://www.knoxheritage.org/events/frank-lloyd-wright-screening/

3/15 • Wildflower Walk
3/15 • The Big Camera: Anna Atkins Cyanotype Pop-Up Event
3/15 • Spring Fungi ID: Beginner Workshop
3/16 • Paint and Hike Workshop
3/16 • Reset, Renew, Rejuvenate: Yoga Workshop and Sauna Session
3/16 • Monthly Bluegrass Jam with ETNBA
3/18 • World Storytelling Day
3/20 • Monsters Made with Love Workshop

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

You can find our full listing of events by visiting our Events Calendar: https://music.utk.edu/events/
Can't attend in-person? Check out our Livestream. https://music.utk.edu/livestream/

Wind Ensemble Concert
Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Building, Cox Auditorium

Chamber Singers & Concert Choir Spring Concert
Tuesday, March 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Building, Cox Auditorium

Musicology Distinguished Lecture Series: Professor Timothy D. Taylor
Monday, March 31 at 4:30 p.m.
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, Powell Recital Hall

Men's & Women's Chorales Spring Concert
Tuesday, April 1 at 7:30 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Building, Cox Auditorium

BY PHILIP DAWKINS
LAB THEATRE

A magical fable with music. This exciting new play tells the story of the Fail family and their seemingly difficult challenge to just stay alive around blunt objects, disappearances and the odd case of consumption. Sometimes you just never see death coming. In this upbeat, tuneful, magical fable you can either worry about the ever-impending death or you can live, love, and sing some songs along the way.

Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

On view through March 28
In the Blackberry Farm & William "Ed" Harmon Galleries

Featuring works by Knoxville artist Jon Pemberton, this exhibit showcases a collection that interprets anonymous secrets and transforms them into art. A reception will be held in the gallery on Saturday, March 22 from 6-8 p.m.

Visit Monday-Friday 10am–5pm to see these works in person.

Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

On view through March 27
At DENSO & La Dolce Vita Galleries

This art exhibition showcases K-12 art students alongside their teachers and current art interns/student-teachers from East Tennessee. A Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7:30PM.
www.dogwoodarts.com

Visit Monday-Friday 10am–5pm (or before/during CCA performances) to see the results of the artistic student-teacher synergy that happens in our schools!

Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

The Museum of Infinite Outcomes presents Symbiogenesis: A New Nature in the Anthropocene at Ijams in March!

Sponsored by Arrowmont and part of the AVIFAUNA 2025, this exhibition features the indoor and outdoor works of regional artists that engage the living landscape. A reception is March 9 from 2-5 pm.
https://museumofinfiniteoutcomes.com/avifauna

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

First Friday, 5-8 PM on March 7
Seven Decades in Bloom reflects on the 70-year journey of Dogwood Arts, with an immersive retrospective honoring our rich history, evolution, and impact on the region.

123 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902
Regular Gallery Hours: M-F | 10AM-5PM

KITE SYMPHONY: a multidisciplinary exhibition by Roberto Carlos Lange + Kristi Sword
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BIG EARS FESTIVAL | FIRST FRIDAYS: MARCH 7 + APRIL 4 | 5-9PM

EXTENDED BIG EARS HOURS: MARCH 27, 28, 29 | 12-9PM and MARCH 30 | 12-6PM and SPECIAL PERFORMANCES | STAR SCORES
Each day of the festival, a unique ensemble – featuring Lange, Rob Frye, and a cast of special friends and guests – will perform four experimental compositions alongside and impressionistic film exploring the forces shaping the West Texas landscape and Appalachian skies.
Thursday | March 27, 7:30PM | Performers: Rob Frye, Roberto Carlos Lange, and Darian Donovan Thomas
Friday | March 28, 1PM | Performers: Roberto Carlos Lange
Saturday | March 29, 1PM | Performers: Rob Frye and Roberto Carlos Lange
Sunday | March 30, 1PM | Performers: Rob Frye, Roberto Carlos Lange, Darian Donovan Thomas, and Kalia Vandever

Kite Symphony is a multidisciplinary exhibition by Roberto Carlos Lange and Kristi Sword. The project features a series of drawings called Radio Telescope. Two films, one experimental piece called Star Scores, will be scored live during the Big Ears festival, and a film documenting sculptural interventions during their time in Marfa, Texas. Sound is the throughline between these diverse elements of this long-term project. Lange is a musician (widely known as Helado Negro), Sword is a visual artist, and Kite Symphony is an extension of their collaborative practice where they create work at the intersection of music, performance, and visual art. Parts of the film were originally commissioned by Ballroom Marfa and organized by Sarah Melendez.

“Lange, better known as Helado Negro, teams with the visual artist Kristi Sword for a sprawling and inspired project paying tribute to the Marfa, Texas sky.” – Pitchfork

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sa 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, https://downtown.utk.edu