Calendar of Events

Friday and Saturday, March 25 & 26, from 11:00 - 4:00, each day. The event is open to the public. We'll have hayrides, games, craft stations, live music, food for purchase, an egg hunt with almost 5,000, fun for the entire family. Last year we hosted approx. 1,500 guests over the two days.

12130 Prater Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922. Info: 865-603-9347, http://riverviewfamilyfarm.com
https://www.facebook.com/RiverViewFamilyFarm

With Mac Arnold & Plateful O’Blues

Alive After Five is a unique live music series that takes place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, and free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission is $10 for general and $5 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free. Info: 865-934-2039.

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

North Carolina-based folk-rock band Delta Rae comes to the U.S. Cellular Stage this March!

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

Old-Time & 1920s Song
With striking three-part harmonies and masterful instrumentation, Bill and the Belles skillfully breathe new life into the sounds of early country music. At the foothills of the Blue Ridge and the forefront of old time music, Bill and the Belles (Johnson City, Tennessee) continue to further the music traditions of their region. From sentimental Southern ballads to the popular songs of Tin Pan Alley to regional fiddle breakdowns, a Bill and the Belles show is a celebration of the diversity country music once represented.

With a rapidly growing reputation throughout the Southeast, Bill and the Belles has shared the stage with many national acts, including Hot Rize, the Gibson Brothers, and Larry Sparks. They continue to play alongside America's top country and roots music artists as the resident band for the historic radio program Farm and Fun Time presented by Radio Bristol and the Birthplace of Country Music. In just a short time, Bill and the Belles have brought their show to the audiences of television and radio broadcasts, and several major festivals around the country.

Lifelong musicians Kris Truelsen, Grace Van't Hof, Kalia Yeagle, and Karl Zerfas bring to the stage an uplifting show unlike any other, full of humor, high spirits, and all-around revelry. It's clear this group shares a rare musical connection and deep love for the music, and their excitement is contagious. Bill and the Belles are hitting the road with fervor, eager to share their music with new audiences.

Tickets $14 (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students, seniors 65+)
At Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information/tickets: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

Beaumont Magnet Academy is so excited to announce the details of our 4th Annual Beaumont Rocks Concert, Friday, March 25, 2016, 6:00-9:00PM at the Relix Variety Theater.
Beaumont Rocks is Beaumont Magnet Academy's flagship fundraiser, which aims to make arts education at the Academy exceptional. The funds raised are used to purchase modern sound equipment, musical instruments, an etching press, easels and more.

Last year's Beaumont Rocks concert made an immediate impact on all our students. Beaumont is a high poverty school and the proceeds from last year's fundraiser made arts education a reality for these families. Students do better when school is engaging, and the arts encourage a fun learning environment!

Beaumont Rocks will feature student performances by Oliver Schimmel on the ukelele, Soulfinger, the Western Heights Baptist Children's Choir and the Badd Hatters.
Raffle prizes, Pizza, Cookies, T-Shirts too!
Soulfinger is a R&B and Soul Band from Knoxville, Tennessee. Soulfinger describes their band as the keepers of SOUL, those who bear the torch that brings the flame to a new generation to light the fires of FUNK.
The Badd Hatt'rs is a rock group that originated from friendships formed at Beaumont Magnet Academy by Brendan Donnell Pitz (age nine, vocals and drums), Sam Pulsipher (age 11, bass), Oliver Schwed (age nine, guitar) and Will Senter (age 10, vocals and keys). They will be covering classic tunes by Weezer, AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine and The Beatles.

Relix Variety Theater, 1208 N. Central Street in Happy Holler
Friday, March 25, 2016
Doors open at 5:30pm. Performances from 6pm to 9pm.
The event is free, however, a $5 donation is suggested.
For More Information Call 865.256.2469

The Museum of East Tennessee History is honored to have been chosen as the permanent home for the 2014 Medal of Honor Quilt. This very special item was donated to the East Tennessee Historical Society by the 2014 Medal of Honor Convention held in Knoxville in September, 2014, a very successful three-day event celebrating medal recipients and one of the most popular venues thus far. The museum proudly displays the quilt for the public annually in honor of National Medal of Honor Day, celebrated on March 25 to commemorate the date the first Medals of Honor were presented in 1863 to six members of Andrews’ Raiders. The quilt is rich in symbolism, featuring the names of Tennessee’s 32 Medal of Honor winners, plus another 12 born in the state but serving elsewhere, the mottos for each branch of service, Knoxville’s Sunsphere, and a map with stitched outlines of all Tennessee counties, and more.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Divining by Kelsey Stephenson, MFA candidate
Collaborative sound by Alex Gray and Ryan Stennes

Divining examines the dual relationship present between place and inhabitants. As people live within a specific place, it forms or changes their perspective and identity; similarly, people have a high degree of impact on both urban and more natural spaces. Kelsey's work examines these ideas further using the language of printmaking to create a large-scale immersive installation, including collaborative efforts on the accompanying soundscape with students Alex Gray and Ryan Stennes, both currently in the music program at the University of Tennessee.

MFA Thesis Exhibition with Opening Reception, March 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Gallery hours: Mon-Wed & Fri 10-5, Thurs 10-7:30, Sun 1-4.

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

Knoxville Area Transit has a new photography exhibit which features 23 of its bus operators along with a little story about them. The images are on display in the Community Room at the Knoxville Station.

301 Church Avenue Knoxville, TN 37915. Viewing hours would be Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Information: bbrill@katbus.com or www.katbus.com

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is exhibiting works by Nelson Ziegler – Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage “Artist of the Year.” The Pilgrimage is a five-day event, April 19-23, hosted by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The event offers 144 professionally guided walks and presentations held in the Park and Mills Conference Center in Gatlinburg. The exhibit showcases Ziegler's oil paintings depicting landscapes and familiar locations within the Great Smoky Mountains and wood turned vessels. Nelson’s work is on view March 16 – April 24, 2016 in the Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery at Arrowmont. The closing reception is Wednesday, April 20th, 5:30 – 7 pm, during the Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage. Admission is free and the community is encouraged to attend with their friends and family. Gallery hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and Saturday 10am – 4pm.

Nelson Ziegler is a graduate of The Art Institute of Boston and Northwestern Academy of Watercolor. He has won several awards for painting and woodturning, regionally and nationally including the Gold Medal for watercolor at the American Artists Professional League and Honorable Mention in The Artist’s Magazine annual competition. Nelson’s work has been featured in numerous juried exhibitions in New York including Allied Artists, Salmagundi Club, Knickerbocker Artists, National Arts Club, Hudson Valley Arts Association, Adirondack National Watercolor Exhibition, Faces of America and Academic Artists Association. Other exhibitions include Springfield Arts League, Springfield, MA, Guild of Boston Artists, Copley Society, Boston, MA and North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester, MA. For more information about Nelson and his work, visit www.nelsonzieglerstudio.com.

Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday 10am - 4pm. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

The Town of Farragut Arts Council presents artist Marianne Gansley as the featured artist for March. Located at the Farragut Town Hall, the exhibit highlights jewelry made with a variety of vintage items such as buttons, clock parts, typewriter keys and other vintage pieces.

Gansley began making jewelry 11 years ago after inheriting her French grandmother's button collection. After playing around with these antique pieces, she decided to give them new life by creating wearable art. Her inspiration for these upcycled pieces came from the earth-friendly lifestyle that she has been accustomed to living. Gansley soon found that she could incorporate other vintage objects into different types of jewelry. Gansley's latest work can be viewed on her Facebook page at facebook.com/littlesunshinejewelry.

Each month, the work of an artist or group of artists is featured in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall. For more information about this exhibit or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, please contact Lauren Cox at lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org/artsandculture.

The Farragut Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.

Bliss Home is pleased to present new artwork by Knoxville artist, Lindsey Teague, for April's First Friday! Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, April 1st from 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary treats from Wild Love Bakehouse will be provided and Lindsey's art will be featured for the month of April.

Lindsey Teague graduated from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a BFA in Graphic Design in 2009. She is a freelance graphic designer with over 7 years of experience in the design field. She has worked with clients on every level from billion dollar corporations to first time small business owners. She volunteers her photography skills, which have been awarded by AIGA, by teaching inner city children photography workshop classes. She gives back to her community and various non-profit organizations by donating art, design work, and photography. She uses her spare time to refine her fine art work which has been showcased in over 12 First Fridays in the Knoxville area and will be presented in the Dogwood Arts Festival this spring.

Lindsey's April exhibit is inspired by what is meaningful in her life such as the people, places, and the history of this scruffy little city by the river. Lindsey's art process begins with taking photographs then she vectors the images down and prints them on wood boards. Along with an interesting texture, the wood carries an organic tone which is representative of the surrounding natural landscape. Each board is stained with an acrylic based paint to add a little vibrancy and contrast.

Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-329-8868, www.shopinbliss.com

Opening reception on Fri, Mar 4, 6:30-8:00 PM. Free and open to the public.

The Fountain City Art Center is proud to announce that it will be hosting a 'double feature" exhibit throughout the month of March. The general public is welcome to attend the opening reception for "The Knoxville Book Arts Guild and Southern Appalachian Nature Photography." The pairing in this exhibit of exquisite and clever handmade books with high quality professional nature photography has become an early spring tradition at the Art Center, allowing the viewers to enjoy both 3-D works of art as well as 2-D works in one outstanding collection. Most of the books can be purchased from the artists; inquiries about purchasing the framed and matted photos may also be made throughout the exhibit and will be passed on to the photographers. The handmade book exhibit has been organized by FCAC art instructor and board member Bob Meadows and Book Guild member Cheryl Prose. The photography exhibit has been made possible through the efforts of FCAC Board member Dr. Holland Rowe.

Exhibit viewing hours: Tu-Th 9-5; F 10-5; Sat 9-1. Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com