Calendar of Events

Starlifter, a rock/pop band that belongs to the Air force Band of Mid-America, will play a free concert for the community

At the Market Square Stage

The Knoxville Museum of Art presents Streetwise: Masters of 1960s Photography May 4-August 5, 2012.

This exhibition highlights the work of a group of eight American photographers who focused their lenses on the rapid social and political changes that transformed the nation during the turbulent 1960s. The featured images present a realistic, sometimes dire, view of America surveying the “outlaw culture” of bikers and chain gangs, Boston’s red light district known as the Combat Zone, Black Panthers, the gritty streets and neighborhoods of New York, the politically charged South, and fringe communities and subcultures around the country.

The public is invited to a preview party Thursday, May 3 from 5:30-7:30pm. This event is free and includes a gallery talk and cash bar.

The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10am–5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information, contact Angela Thomas at 865.934.2034 or visit www.knoxart.org.

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An Opening Reception with light refreshments will take place on May 4th from 6:30 to 8 PM.

www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com

213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. For information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

Every day, Knox County art teachers devote their time and energy to cultivating creativity and critical skills in their students. For more than a decade, Art Source, the exhibition dedicated solely to Knox County art educators, has given these same teachers an opportunity to nourish and showcase their own artistic talents.

We hope you will join us this Friday, May 4, from 5:00-9:00pm at the UT Downtown Gallery as we celebrate our teacher artists and the opening of the three-week long exhibit! The award ceremony takes place at 6:30pm.

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 11AM - 6PM; Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

Announcing “Fractured Fairy Tales/Fairy Tales with a Twist!,” the Spring 2012 A1LabArts Members’ Show
Opening reception Friday, May 4, from 6-10 PM
Closing reception Friday, May 18, 6-10 PM
At The Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, in Knoxville

This biannual exhibition brings together the diversity of artistic voices that form the A1LabArts Collective; this time to address the topic of fairy tales in a variety of mediums, and most likely to turn them on their heads. For additional information please contact Sara Blair McNally, at 865-604-5691 or sarablairmcnally@gmail.com. www.a1labarts.org

Wednesday, May 16 - 2 pm ADULT PROGRAM: How to Make Nature Journals. Come celebrate the beautiful spring weather with a little creative expression. We'll make our own nature journals and then begin to fill them with fun and simple creative writing assignments. $5 for members, $10 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Jen Roder

Thursday, May 17 - 10 am CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Nature Preschool - Gettin' Buggy with It. (Ages 4-5) As the weather warms up, the bugs come out and who doesn't love catching these flying friends? We'll discover more about the fascinating world of 6-legged critters as we explore the meadow and pond. Free to members, $15 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Kara Remington

1 pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Ijams Story Time: Skippyjon Jones. Join Ijams volunteer Lynn Keffer as she reads the 2004 E.B. White Read Aloud Award winning Skippyjon Jones about a Siamese kitten that looks like a Chihuahua written by Judy Schachner. In addition to the book, Lynn will also lead kids in a fun craft. Free, but a donation would be nice. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Friday, May 18 - 7 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Nightlife Symphony. Who needs violins and trumpets when nature provides some of the most wonderful sounds? Spring brings a chorus of nocturnal crooners like frogs, birds, and insects, so let's see who is out making beautiful music as we explore the park after dark! Free to members, $5 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Kara Remington and Peg Beute

Saturday, May 19 - 10 am - 3 pm COMMUNITY EVENT: Children's Festival of Reading. Join Ijams educators Sabrina DeVault and Katie Aucott at World's Fair Park for this year's Children's Festival of Reading. Everyone is invited to meet great authors, enjoy captivating storytellers, and listen to toe-tapping music. The fun continues all day long with a mad scientist, a roaming circus, arts & crafts, a bouncy house, and a wagon ride. Free.

1 - 4 pm SPECIAL EVENT: Moving into Nature. You might think you know what Ijams is about, but we have some surprises in store for you. Come discover all the amazing outdoor experiences awaiting you and your family during this special event. Whether you want to dive right in for free canoe and paddleboat rentals, cross over into the magical realm of fairy houses, or hike the trails with our own resident storyteller, this is an outdoor event you won't want to miss! Free.

2 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Animal Program. Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Saturday for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Sunday, May 20 - Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Sunday at 2 and 4 pm for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.


Wednesday, May 23 - 3:30 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Nature Fun Station. Join us for this terrific new program at Ijams Nature Center! Look for the Nature Fun Station sign to find a fun outdoor learning activity. Whether, we are catching bugs in the meadow or planting flowers in the garden, visitors can join us for a variety of outdoor discoveries. Follow the sign to fun! FREE. No registration required.

Thursday, May 24 - 10 am CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Wee Ones- May Flowers. (Ages 2-3) Do April showers really bring May flowers? We'll explore the park to see if this saying is true. May is a great time to enjoy time outside, enjoying the colorful world of nature! Free to members, $15 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Sabrina DeVault

1 pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Story Time: "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" said the Sloth
Join Ijams volunteer Lynn Keffer as she reads "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" said the Sloth first published in 2002 by Eric Carle. In addition to the book, Lynn will also lead kids in a fun craft. Free, but a donation would be nice. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Friday, May 25 - 3:30 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Nature Fun Station. Join us for this terrific new program at Ijams Nature Center! Look for the Nature Fun Station sign to find a fun outdoor learning activity. Whether, we are catching bugs in the meadow or planting flowers in the garden, visitors can join us for a variety of outdoor discoveries. Follow the sign to fun! FREE. No registration required.

Saturday, May 26 - 10 am FAMILY PROGRAM: Guided Canoe Trip. (Ages 8 and up) Enjoy peaceful Mead's Quarry Lake during this guided canoe trip. Ijams and Riversports Outfitters provide all of the equipment. Spaces are limited. $15 for members, $17.50 for non-members. To register: 577-4717 ext. 110. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales

10 am CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Wee Ones - May Flowers. (Ages 2-3) Do April showers really bring May flowers? We'll explore the park to see if this saying is true. May is a great time to enjoy time outside, enjoying the colorful world of nature! Free to members, $15 for non-members. To register, please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110. Leader: Sabrina DeVault

1 pm LIVING CLEAN & GREEN: Urban Wildlife. Have you ever wondered who was rustling around your back porch at night? Then come explore the world of wildlife that might live in your backyard. You'll learn about the critters that share our neighborhoods and even get to meet a few! Free. To register: 577-4717 ext. 110. Leader: Kara Remington

2 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Animal Program. Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Saturday for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Sunday, May 27 - Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Sunday at 2 and 4 pm for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Thursday, May 31 - 1 pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Story Time: The Hungry Thing. Join Ijams volunteer Lynn Keffer as she reads The Hungry Thing that teaches phonemic awareness by Jan Slepian and Ann Seidler. In addition to the book, Lynn will also lead kids in a fun craft. Free, but a donation would be nice. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

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

Open Monday - Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

A Creative Continuum - Arrowmont Artists-in-Residence Anniversary Exhibition
Reception: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Open Monday - Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Horizons is an installation by noted Icelandic artist Steinunn Thórarinsdóttir. The exhibition includes 12 androgynous, life-sized iron figures in the KMA’s South Garden. Each is unique in pose and expression, and has a polished glass band inserted in its torso. The artist explains this juxtaposition of glass and iron, “The color of the iron signifies their primal quality—as if they are emerging from the earth” while “Glass as a material has a lot of different connotations. It can be fragile, yet dangerous. It can be translucent, or solid . . . It's like water, but also like air.”

Thorarinsdottir has exhibited widely in Europe, Japan, and Australia over the last 30 years, as well as in the United States, where Horizons has been traveling for the past three years. The installation is featured in the documentary Horizons by independent filmmaker Frank Cantor, which won the CINE Special Jury Award in Washington as the best documentary of 2008. Thórarinsdóttir’s work is held by collectors worldwide, and she has been commissioned by both the Icelandic and English governments for major sculptural installations. She has received numerous awards including the Order of the Falcon by the President of Iceland in 2009.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Bobbie Crews has an exhibit of her work as the “2012 Dogwood Arts Resident Artist” in the Dogwood Arts offices at 602 S. Gay St. The show is on display from now through the 25th of May, Monday through Friday 8:30 – 5:00. Artist’s reception will be on Friday March 9th from 5 – 7 pm.

Curated by Professor and Distinguished Scientist Robert D. Hatcher, Jr. and Assistant Professor Micah Jessup, both from UT's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, the exhibition focuses on the formation of mountain ranges and the forces that continually alter them. Our own beautiful landscapes of East Tennessee and western North Carolina, part of the Appalachian Mountains, whose genesis was more than 250 million years ago, is one focus of the exhibit; the other is the striking and rugged Himalaya Mountains, the much younger and still rising result of tectonic movements, the global effects of which we learn about often in the news.

Introducing the subject in the gallery will be a fifteen minute video, created by award-winning producer Steve Dean (the Heartland Series) and featuring views of a number of sites in the Blue Ridge and Smokies sections of the Appalachians as well as original images of Himalayan locales and the Tibetan plateau. The dynamics of plate tectonics and processes of erosion are explained in animated segments.

Breathtaking as the surface topography may be, the exhibit will also delve into the structure of the respective ranges, as that is where the keys to the how and the why may be found. Three-dimensional maps, video animations, and of course, rocks will show visitors how we know what we know, and perhaps give viewers a new way to look at the world as well as the landscape around them. The past, the present, and the tectonic future await.

Frank H. McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

See what's cookin' and come be part of the WDVX studio audience for a free live music show and live radio broadcast. The Blue Plate Special is broadcast on the radio at 89.9 FM, 93.9 FM and 102.9, and online at www.wdvx.com as well as on mobile devices through Public Radio Exchange(iPhone app) and Tune-In Radio (Droid app).

Free 2-hour visitor parking located next door to the Knoxville Visitor Center. One Vision Plaza, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. FREE. For more information: 865-544-1029; www.wdvx.com