Calendar of Events

Springtime will soon be in full bloom in East Tennessee and Historic Crescent Bend House & Gardens is proud to announce the calendar of events for the 13th annual TulipTime at Crescent Bend festival. The three-acre manicured Formal Italian-Styled Gardens at Crescent Bend, which features nine garden terraces and five fountains overlooking the Tennessee River, will be in bloom with over 25,000 tulips of various sizes, shapes, and colors.

Crescent Bend House & Gardens, 2728 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-637-3163, www.crescentbend.com

The thirteenth annual fashion show fundraiser, “A Celebration of New Spring Fashions”, to benefit Historic Ramsey House will be held March 25th at Cherokee Country Club in Knoxville at 5138 Lyons View Pike. Guests may enjoy shopping in the boutique from 10:30 AM until Noon. A variety of merchandise will be offered from area vendors including jewelry, clothing and accessories, gifts, accessories for the home, flowers and plants. During the luncheon and fashion show beginning at Noon, a selection of fashions will be presented by five area stores. A number of door prizes will be presented at the end of the show. The cost for the luncheon and fashion show is $50 per person. It is open to the public by reservation. Reservations can be made with a check payable and mailed to Historic Ramsey House at 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville TN 37914 by March 18th.
For further information please call 865-675-2008 or Historic Ramsey House at 865-546-0745; www.ramseyhouse.org

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents a brand new FREE recital series with the members of the Woodwind Quintet and the Principal Quartet. The final Q Series performance date is:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Emporium Center (Woodwind Quintet and Principal Quartet)

“This is a brand new initiative for us,” said Rachel Ford, KSO Executive Director. “Launching the Q Series is made possible through a generous gift from the Aslan Foundation. The Foundation’s support has allowed the KSO’s five principal woodwind musicians to transition to full-time members of the core orchestra. The Woodwind Quintet will be active participants in the KSO’s educational programs in addition to joining with the Principal Quartet to perform this free recital series during the 2013-14 season. We are excited to introduce these musicians to the Knoxville community and to see the evolution of the Q Series.”

The Woodwind Quintet members are: Ebonee Thomas, flute; Phylis Secrist, oboe; Gary Sperl, clarinet; Aaron Apaza, bassoon and Jeffery Whaley, French horn. The Principal Quartet members are: Gordon Tsai and Edward Pulgar violin; Kathryn Gawne, viola and Andy Bryenton, cello.

The musical program includes Barthe’s Passacaille, George Bizet’s Jeux d’enfants, Paul Valjean’s Dance Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Gunther Schuller’s Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Gershwin’s Three Preludes, and Dvorak’s Quintet.

Information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Chariot Racing in Roman Society

The East Tennessee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the McClung Museum present Dr. Sinclair Bell, specialist in the archaeology of ancient Italy and the history of ancient art, associate professor of Art History at Northern Illinois University.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 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

Opening reception: Saturday, April 5, 7:00-9:00pm. Admission is free and the public is invited
Each spring Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts hosts its annual resident artists’ exhibition, which celebrates the five artists who have lived and worked on campus during the past year. The artists-in-residence program, which fosters and advances the careers of emerging artists, is in its 22nd year and has seen over one hundred individuals pass through its ranks. This year’s residents, Lynn Batchelder, H.P. Bloomer, Rachel K. Garceau, Tally Locke, and Rena Wood present Five Lines, a culmination of their experiences, creativity, hard work, and dedication of their time spent here. Like explorers and cartographers of yesteryear these five are generating mappings of territories that benefit us all. Through their investigations of the mind, time, places, and memories each one is connecting us to their world and thoughts while encouraging us to be more mindful and introspective of our own. While the lines they walk have merged in their time at Arrowmont, soon they will diverge into new frontiers.

“This is an exciting time for this group of young artists,” says Arrowmont Gallery Manager Stefanie Gerber Darr. “There has been a palpable shared energy among them since they arrived last summer. It’s wonderful to see this work come together as a result of that energy. It represents closure, along with the great promise of what we can expect from these very creative people in the years to come.” The Arrowmont residents will also be involved in this year’s Dogwood Arts Festival.

Meet the residents and visit their Gatlinburg studios during the Dogwood Arts Festival Art DeTour, Saturday and Sunday, April 12 & 13, 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. And you can meet the residents and other arts and crafts demonstrators at Arrowmont’s booth at the Dogwood Arts Festival’s Market Square Art Fair in downtown Knoxville, April 25-27 Friday: 11 am – 9 pm, Saturday: 10 am – 9 pm, and Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm.

For more information about Arrowmont’s gallery schedule and upcoming exhibitions, visit arrowmontgalleries.org. To view or learn about workshops and other arts and crafts programming at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, visit arrowmont.org.

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

The Ewing Gallery will be hosting the following MFA Thesis Exhibitions during March and April.

MFA Exhibition Group 1: April Bachtel (Painting and Drawing) and Jonathan Lisenby (Painting and Drawing)
Dates: March 24 - March 30, 2014
Reception: Friday March 28, 6-9PM

MFA Exhibition Group 2: Andrew Merriss ( Painting and Drawing) , Daniel Ogletree (Printmaking), and Hannah Skoonberg (Printmaking)
Dates: April 2 - April 8, 2014
Reception: Friday April 4, 5-8PM

MFA Exhibition Group 3: Victoria Buck (Ceramics), Cierra Reppert (Graphic Design), Jennifer Scheuer (Printmaking)
Dates: April 11 - April 17, 2014
Reception: April 11, 6PM - 9PM

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture, 1715 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996
865.974.3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

(Extended gallery hours: 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.)
Coordinated by our Video Production Technology instructors, this exhibit brings the works of the area’s most talented college, high school and middle school media students to the Bagwell Gallery. Join us for the award ceremony on March 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Bagwell Center Gallery Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

East Tennessee Baskets, 1880-1940

Imagine doing away with plastic shopping bags, buckets, and storage tubs and depending instead upon wood baskets. The essential role these hand-woven containers played in bygone days would soon be realized. During the past year, ETHS has worked to document the traditional baskets of our region, including family stories and photographs when the maker's identity is known. Woven of Wood highlights selected examples from this survey and illustrates how East TN baskets were some of the most functional and creative possessions in everyday life.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Spring Porch Sale starting Thursday, March 13, and running for about two weeks. The Porch Sale, held each Spring and Fall, features marked down stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work by members of the Craft Center. It’s an excellent time to get great deals. Baked goods will also be available for purchase.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center that has been fulfilling its mission by promoting traditional artists and crafts in the East Tennessee area for over 40 years. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. For more information, call 865-494-9854, or visit our web site, www.appalachianarts.net.

Historic Ramsey House and the Knoxville Holston’s Vintage Baseball team will be hosting an exhibit of Vintage Baseball items from the collection of Tracy Martin. Tracy is a lifelong collector of vintage items and has been playing in a vintage league in Ohio for 20 years. Come and visit this unique display and help us celebrate the opening of Tennessee’s Vintage Baseball League on April 12. The exhibit will be located in the Visitor Center at Ramsey House during regular business hours.

2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

March 11, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Mature Oak-Hickory Forest Tour
March 11, 2014 SCIENCE CAFÉ: Subglacial Lakes of Antarctica
March 11, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: River Sports Outfitters Group Run
March 12, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Homesite History Hike
March 12, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Increase Your Mileage (~2 miles)
March 12, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Yoga with Leslie Wagner
March 13, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Little Tykes Hike
March 14, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Luck O’ the Ijams
March 15, 2014 PUBLIC PROGRAM: Wagging Walk
March 15, 2014 PEG’S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
March 15, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 15, 2014 TN Naturalist Program
March 15, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 15, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 15, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Family Drum Circle
March 16, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Celebrity Hike with Red Hickey
March 16, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Woodland Creature Dress-up Hike
March 16, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Celebrity Hike with Ed McAlister
March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014 NATURE DAY CAMP: Spring Break Camp
March 17, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Discovery Hike
March 18, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Stroller Stroll
March 18, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Fun Run with River Sports Outfitters
March 19, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Increase Your Mileage (~3 miles)
March 19, 2014 SPECIAL EVENT: Yoga with Leslie Wagner
March 20, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Ijams Wildflower Hike
March 20, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Little Tykes Hike
March 21, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Bouldering Hike
March 22, 2014 IJAMS BIRDING SERIES: Spring Birding Hike
March 22, 2014 CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Ijams Superhero Academy
March 22, 2014 PEG’S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
March 22, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 22, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Mountain Bike Meet-up
March 22, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Relax with a Massage
March 22, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 22, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Celebrity Hike with Sam Venable
March 22, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 24, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Discovery Hike
March 25, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Chaos in Nature Hike
March 25, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: River Sports Outfitters Group Run
March 26, 2014 PUBLIC PROGRAM: Wagging Walk
March 26, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Increase Your Mileage (~4 miles)
March 27, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Little Tykes Hike
March 27, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Tharp Trace Trek
March 28, 2014 IJAMS FAMILY WILDLIFE SERIES: Night Sounds
March 29, 2014 PEG’S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
March 29, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 29, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 29, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Cedar Barrens Hike
March 29, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
March 29, 2014 IJAMS GARDENING SERIES: Wildflower Hike
March 29, 2014 HIKE-A-THON: Hiker's Ball!

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

The Athens Area Council for the Arts announces the annual High School Art Show showcasing art from McMinn county high school students. The work can be viewed at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee. The goal of this show is to promote art by local high school students and to provide them with an opportunity to participate in an open art exhibit. The Visual Arts Committee of AACA will sponsor a gift certificate for art supplies as a “Best in Show” prize. The show features over forty pieces in a variety of media from pencil to printmaking and papier mâché. The opening reception is Friday, March 14 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The reception will include light refreshments and is free and open to the public. Evening with the Stars, AACA’s annual event featuring local performing talent, starts immediately after at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students.

For more information, go to www.athensartscouncil.org, call 423-745-8781, or stop by The Arts Center at 320 North White Street in Athens, TN.