2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April 2010
When Knoxville Blooms!

For half a century, the Dogwood Arts Festival has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee. The 2010 edition showcases our region's best visual and performing artists in a "blue jean to black tie" festival that has something for everyone! For the entire month of April, Dogwood's 50th anniversary will be commemorated in style, featuring a vibrant mix of blooming flowers and trees, fine art, crafts, theater, dance, Americana music, film and literary arts.

April 1
50th Anniversary Dogwood Gala and Patron Party

For half a century, the Dogwood Arts Festival has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee. Now, on the eve of the Dogwood Arts Festival's 50th anniversary, it's time to celebrate the Festival itself! Join us on Thursday, April 1, for "Feast of Fools," a performing arts extravaganza fitting of the 2010 Festival's opening night and its 50th anniversary celebration. Fine food, entertainment and company will be the order of this enchanted spring evening. The setting is the historic Tennessee Theatre, the crown jewel of East Tennessee's performing arts centers. Established in 1928 and recently renovated, the Tennessee is nothing short of resplendent in its elegance and grandeur, and it is a fine venue for a party! Come costumed as your favorite fool for a chance to win a fabulous prize, or dress cocktail festive.
Tennessee Theatre
604 S. Gay Street
7:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Tickets are $125 and may be purchased by calling 865.637.4561

April 1 - June 30
Joe Parrott: A Retrospective

Well known locally for his paintings of Knoxville architecture, Joe Parrott brings together in this exhibition current paintings as well as paintings that were completed more than 35 years ago. Parrott's earlier paintings often reflect a more historic view of Knoxville and will certainly stir memories for many. In seeing the current and earlier works side by side in this exhibition, we find an important artist that has been quietly painting Knoxville every day and documenting our times past. Presented by Hanson Gallery.
Knoxville News Sentinel Gallery
2332 News Sentinel Dr., Knoxville
8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.342.6439

April 2
Alive After Five

Christabel and The Jons are based in Knoxville, but now spend most of their time touring all over the eastern U.S. performing their fetching blend of acoustic swing and Americana. Sponsors: Cherokee Distributing Co., Metro Pulse and WDVX 89.9FM
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville
6-8:30 p.m.
Admission: $9
865.525.6101
www.knoxart.org

April 2
Dogwood Arts

The Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound & McClung Historical Collection/East Tennessee Historical Society present a Double Feature:
6:30 p.m. - Downtown Knoxville and the Dogwood Arts Festival
An interesting and surprising look at the historical events happening in Knoxville during the 1950s and 1960s. The histories of the town and the Dogwood Arts Festival are both told using rare archival film footage, much of it unseen for decades. You'll see the beginnings of the festival, the 1963 Knoxville civil rights movement, local counter culture, vintage views of the city, and much more.
7 p.m. - The Fool Killer (1965)
Anthony Perkins and a host of local Knoxville extras star in this off-beat film shot in and around Knoxville. This rarely-seen film premiered in Knoxville during the 1965 Dogwood Arts Festival.
Museum of East Tennessee History
601 S. Gay St., Knoxville
Admission: Free
865.215.8830
www.easttnhistory.org

April 2
First Friday Downtown Knoxville

Enjoy some of the best of what downtown Knoxville has to offer with art openings, performances, food and drink specials and sales at Market Square District businesses, galleries and restaurants.
Market Square District Businesses
1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville
5-9 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.414.1827
www.knoxvillemarketsquare.com

Opening Receptions at The Emporium
The Arts & Culture Alliance presents two exhibitions in the Emporium: "ReVision: Viewing Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways" featuring Gee's Bend quilts and sculptures. On exhibition April 2-23. Dogwood Arts Student Art Show featuring approximately 50 works by local art students. On exhibition April 2-30. Opening receptions for both exhibitions will be held from 5-9 p.m.
The Emporium
100 S. Gay St., Knoxville

Artist Reception for Jarrod Justice
Bliss Home on Market Square will host a First Friday reception for painter Jerrod Justice. Inspired by Christian faith and the connections between people and their environment, Justice's paintings are abstracted images of cities, windows and structures.
Bliss Home
29 Market Square, Knoxville

Artist Reception for David Johnson
Join Café 4 for an artist reception for David Johnson. Visit the mezzanine of cheese and wine. "The single most powerful element that unites this body of work is the transformative nature of light. Many of these subjects, if observed in broad daylight, would be most mundane, but if you wait for the light to change, they are transformed into the curious, the mystical, the inexplicable. Clothed in new light, they invite us to re-examine our eye's presumptions, and perhaps see a beauty or mystery we would have otherwise missed."
Café 4, Mezzanine
4 Market Square, Knoxville

Artist Reception for Janis Proffitt and Mary Ellen Bohm
The Art Market Gallery will host an artist reception for February's featured members: Janis Proffitt and Mary Ellen Bohm with music by Scott Head. The Art Market is a cooperatively owned gallery dedicated to providing a vibrant marketplace for original art and fine crafts.
Art Market Gallery
422 S. Gay St., Knoxville

Artist Reception for Cynthia Markert
For lovers of beautiful art that adorns the store, Vagabondia is fortunate to host returning local artist Cynthia Markert. Come refresh your eyes and spirit by viewing new original works by our favorite downtown Bohemian.
Vagabondia
27 Market Square, Knoxville

Artist Reception for Eddie Crim
Join Oodles Uncorked for an artist reception for photographer Eddie Crim. Crim is a graduate of the University of Tennessee in media studies and continues to work and photograph in Knoxville.
Oodles Uncorked
18 Market Square, Knoxville

Ferd's Friday
Special program hosted by Ferd Moyse of the Hackensack Boys. Live music on-air with WDVX 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Knoxville Visitor's Center
301 S. Gays Street, Knoxville

April 2-27
UT MFA Thesis Exhibitions

The UT Ewing Gallery and UT Downtown Gallery host ongoing thesis exhibitions of 9 UT MFA candidates from the Department of Art. Disciplines represented include: ceramics, printmaking, installation, drawing, sculpture, painting and graphic design.
The Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture
1715 Volunteer Blvd,, Knoxville
Mon. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tues., Wed. & Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 1-4 p.m.
865.974.3200
UT Downtown Gallery
108 S. Gay St.
Wed. -Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.673.0802

April 2-30
Regional Fine Arts Exhibition

Progressive emerging and professional regional artists exhibit their work in a variety of genres.
128 S. Gay Street
Fri. the 2nd 5-9 p.m.; Wed.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. the 11th 12-5 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.637.4561

April 2-23
ReVision: Viewing Ordinary Things in Extraordinary Ways

An exhibition and sale of Gees Bend quilts and sculptural pieces
The Emporium
100 S. Gay Street
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. the 3rd 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.523.7543

April 2-30
Student Art Show

Knoxville's next generation of artists is on display, featuring the work of gifted art students from area schools at the Emporium Center for the Arts. Sponsors: First Tennessee Foundation & Hanson Gallery
The Emporium
100 S. Gay Street
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. the 2nd 5 p.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. the 3rd 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.523.7543

April 2-30
Art in Public Places

A world-class exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculptures enlivens downtown Knoxville.
Downtown Knoxville
Presenting Sponsor: Mr. & Mrs. James Begalla
Sponsors: The News Sentinel,
Admission: Free
865.637.4561

April 2 - May 2
Dogwood Art Festival: History In Prints

The Dogwood Arts Festival Limited Edition Print is synonymous with the annual springtime event and this exhibit showcases the artistry, variety, and beauty that this East Tennessee tradition has recorded. Signing by Dogwood Arts 50th Anniversary Commemorative Print Artist Heather Whiteside on Friday, April 2, 5-8 p.m.
Museum of East Tennessee History
601 S. Gay St.
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.
Admission: Free
865.215.8830
www.easttnhistory.org

April 3
Train with Butch Walker and the Black Widows

Over the course of 15 years, Train has made its mark with their Grammy-Award-winning song "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" and chart-topping singles "Meet Virginia" and "Calling All Angels." Now, with their fifth album, Save Me San Francisco, Train has channeled their early days, revisiting the roots rock sound that has made the band such a tour de force – and, in turn, the band sounds stronger than ever before.
Tennessee Theatre
604 South Gay Street
8:00 p.m.
Admission: $137.00 VIP and $39.50 plus fees
865.684.1200
www.tennesseetheatre.com

March 28 - April 3
Speech and Debate

Written by Stephen Karam, "Speech and Debate" focuses on three teenage misfits in Salem, Oregon, who discover they are linked by a sex scandal that has rocked their town. When one of them sets out to expose the truth, secrets become currency, the stakes get higher, and the trio's connection grows deeper in this searching, fiercely funny dark comedy with music.
Presenting Sponsor: Schaad Properties
Clarence Brown Lab Theatre
1714 Andy Holt Avenue
7:30 p.m.
Admission: $10 adults, $3 UT Students w/ID
865.974.3447
www.easttnhistory.org

April 6
Evening with a Legend Starring Monty Alexander

Pianist Monty Alexander was the first international jazz star to perform with the KJO. His appearance with the band in 2002 electrified those in attendance and set the band on its current trajectory of consistently bringing world-class talent to Knoxville. His performance will feature standards such as "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Love for Sale" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," all arranged specifically for Monty by the great John Clayton.
Sponsored by: WUOT 91.9FM, WVLT-TV, Metro Pulse, Knoxville Magazine and Moxley-Carmichael
Bijou Theatre
803 S. Gay St.
8 p.m.
Admission: Adults $25.50, Students $15
865.522.0832
www.knoxjazz.org