Calendar of Events

Enjoy a locally sourced dinner with Knoxville's own Tootsie Truck Friday, April 15 at 7pm. $50 per person.

Please visit thecentralcollective.com/ticketpurchase/s16dxxsairnzzpjhltao93tzdtxamw
for more information and for reservations.
The Central Collective
923 N. Central St.
Knoxville, TN 37917

"DEATHTRAP" April 14-16; 21-24.
Tony Award winning comedy-thriller in 2 Acts by Ira Levin.
Produced by The Tellico Community Players in The Pat Smith Theatre
304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon, TN 37774

To make Sidney's slump all the more painful, Clifford Anderson, a student of one of Sidney's writing seminars, has recently sent his mentor a copy of his first attempt at playwriting for Sidney's review and advice. The play Deathtrap, is a five character, two-act thriller so perfect in its construction that, as Sidney says, "A gifted director couldn't even hurt it." Using his penchant for plot, and out of his desperate desire to once again be the toast of Broadway, Sidney along with his wife, Myra, cook up an almost unthinkable scheme: They'll lure the would-be-playwright to the Bruhl home, kill him, and market the sure-fire script as Sidney's own. But shortly after Clifford arrives, it's clear that things are not what they seem! Indeed, even Helga Ten Dorp, a psychic from next door, and Porter Milgram, Sidney's observant attorney, can only speculate where the line between truth and deception lies.

For information and tickets: http://www.tellicocommunityplayhouse.org/

Re-connect with old friends and make new ones. A time to remember, this weekend showcases the history, heritage and success of the Pi Beta Phi and Arrowmont partnership.

Thursday evening - April 14 - Historian, storyteller and fifth-generation weaver Frances Fox will present "The College Women and the Mountaineers: A look at how a few dedicated women educated a region, built a town and economy, and created an enduring legacy."

Friday and Saturday - April 15 & 16 | Workshops - Robert Batey and Dana Cohen | From Cell Phones to Pocket Cameras: Taking the mystery out of nature and portrait photography
Frances Fox | Weaving the Past: Creating a tapestry from your memories
Pat K. Thomas | Dyeing and Marbling: Creating scarves, pictures and wall hangings
Joel Zachry | The Art of Nature: Rambling and observing flora and fauna in the Great Smoky Mountains

Fellowship
Friday Evening - April 15 | Gallery Opening: 2015-2016 Artists in Residence Show
Saturday Evening - April 16 | Music of the Great Smokies: John Phillips and Band - informal concert on the Patio | Sugarland Cellars: Winetasting
Sunday - April 17 | Brunch and program by Artists in Residence

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

Come to the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge on Thursday April 14, 6:30 p.m. to learn about “Landscaping with Native Plants,” presented by the UT Arboretum Society. The Arboretum is located at 901 S. Illinois Avenue.

A great way to kick off the 50th Annual UT Arboretum Society’s Spring Plant Sale on April 15 (members only) and April 16, horticulturalist Hank Bruno has an extensive background as a horticulturalist and has a longtime interest in native plants.

Currently Bruno works on the campus of Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, North Carolina for SSC Service Solutions of Knoxville. Previously he held the position of Director of Horticulture at Callaway Gardens in Georgia and Stowe Botanical Gardens in Belmont, North Carolina.

This is a free event and donations are welcome to help support the UT Arboretum Society and its programs.
The Arboretum Society’s Spring Plant Sale will take place Friday, April 15 from 5:00 p.m. to -7:00 p.m. for members only. The public sale will be Saturday, April 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Celebrating 51 years in 2016, this program is one of many lectures and activities that will be offered this year by the UT Arboretum Society. The program is cosponsored by the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center.

To learn more about the Arboretum Society, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org. For more information on the program, call 483-3571.

Part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 2015-2016 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series, which marks the KSO’s 80th season.

In April the KSO welcomes guest conductor Steven Jarvi to conduct Adam Schoenberg’s Finding Rothko, followed by Dvorak’s Concerto for Cello and Orchestra featuring cellist Susie Yang. The program concludes with English composer Edward Elgar’s well-known Enigma Variations.

Susie Yang is the Associate Principal Cellist for the Kansas City Symphony. Yang made her solo debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the age of 11. Susie has performed as a soloist, orchestral, and chamber musician at many music festivals, including Sarasota, Schleswig-Holstein, Music Academy of the West, Spoleto Italy and USA, Taos, Yellow Barn, and Festival Mozaic. Originally from the northwest suburbs of Chicago, Susie holds degrees and numerous scholarship awards from The Juilliard School and New England Conservatory of Music.

Steven Jarvi serves as Resident Conductor of the St. Louis Symphony and leads a wide range of events including the Live at Powell Hall concert series, family and educational concerts and other selected classical events. Steven has held conducting positions with the New World Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, Washington National Opera, New York City Opera, Baltimore Lyric Opera, Opera Company of Brooklyn and Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble. He won the Bruno Walter Memorial Foundation Award in 2009 while the Associate Conductor of the Kansas City Symphony. Steven holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Theory from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Orchestral Conducting from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, where he studied with the legendary conducting pedagogue, Gustav Meier.

Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 PM at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

The Town of Farragut and Farragut Arts Council are sponsoring the 2016 Farragut High Schools Art Show this spring at the Farragut Town Hall. Don't miss the opportunity to appreciate the work of some of Farragut's most talented young artists from Farragut High School and Concord Christian School. Awards will be given for first, second and third places during a reception on Tuesday, April 19, 5-6 PM.

Viewable during regular Town Hall hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive (across from the Farragut Branch Post Office). The art show and reception are free and open to the public. For more information, call 865-966-7057.

WHAT IS IT? The most fun you will have in rented shoes!

It’s not about the bowling…it’s about the kids! Bowl for Kids’ Sake is Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN’s largest annual fundraiser bringing together more than 900 community members to major bowling parties to raise funds for a great cause. Bowl For Kids’ Sake is the perfect way for individuals to make an impact on our community – it only takes a little bit of effort to raise the money that is vital to our program’s success. As a “thank you” for your support and enthusiasm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of East TN hosts a celebratory party at your local bowling center. No bowling expertise is required, only the willingness to share in our heartfelt and sincere thanks for helping us transform our community.

April 9, 10:00AM-2:00PM at the Oak Ridge Bowling Center.
April 16, 11:00AM-2:00PM, Maryville, Crest Lanes
April 22, 4:00-9:00PM, Strike and Spare, Western Avenue, Knoxville
April 23, 10:00AM-4:00PM, Strike and Spare, Western Avenue, Knoxville

For registration and more information please visit http://www.tennesseebig.org/bowlforkidstoday or contact adamas@tennesseebig.org or Alli Damas at 865-523-9455.

Knoxville Watercolor Society announces a new All Media art exhibit! The Knoxville Watercolor Society will exhibit recent works from its members. For more information about the Knoxville Watercolor Society, membership requirements and to view members' art works go to www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

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

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

Selections from the Permanent Collection: Opening Friday, April 8, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

These Ukiyo-e prints (literally "pictures of floating world") represent the Buddhist concepts of death and rebirth. Subjects represent the entertainments in urban life such as courtesans, red-light districts, beautiful women, kabuki scenes and actors, and traveling. Woodblock prints are regarded as the most characteristic expression of the Japanese artistic genius. Great quantities of this popular art form were made during the Edo period (1603-1868) and sold inexpensively to a pubic captivated by Kabuki theater, sumo wrestling, and courtesans of the brothel districts. Representing these active, colorful ways of life often allowed for great freedom and creativity on the part of the artist. Ukiyo-e artists formed a school of painting and print design from which basic themes were drawn from everyday life. This genre became very popular among the working class of Japanese society.

Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

The Synergy Exhibitions feature the creative work of gifted art students from elementary, middle and high schools alongside their educators representing the public schools and private academies of East Tennessee. Student Art Exhibition curated by Amanda Galbraith.

Opening: Thursday, April 7 from 5:00-9:00pm and Awards Presentation: 7:00pm

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00am-6:00pm. Dogwood Arts: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com

At Westminister Presbyterian Church-Schilling Gallery, 6500 Northshore Drive, Knoxville

Free and open to the public, Monday thru Friday, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Information: 865-584-3957

A world-class visual arts exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculpture which enliven downtown Knoxville, the McGhee Tyson Airport and Oak Ridge. Sculpture artist Isaac Duncan III, a Brooklyn, New York native who currently resides in Chattanooga, Tennessee served as the Juror for the 2016-2017 exhibition. #AIPP

Dogwood Arts: 865-637-4561 www.dogwoodarts.com