Calendar of Events

An Evening of Dance performances date/time:
Thursday, May 16 at 6:45pm
Friday, May 17 at 8:45pm
Saturday, May 18 at 6:45pm and 8:45pm

Ignite! Spring Concert performance date/time: Sunday, May 19 at 6:30pm

All performances at The Clarence Brown Theatre 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Knoxville
Adult Tickets $20, Student Tickets $10
Tickets: https://www.dancersstudioknox.com/

Dancers Studio, 4216 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919, United States

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series
Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 17, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
At Tennessee Theatre

Giuseppe Verdi’s monumental Messa da Requiem closes out the season’s Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the premiere of Verdi’s Requiem, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents this legendary work alongside the Knoxville Choral Society and Knoxville Opera Chorus.

Aram Demirjian, conductor
Knoxville Choral Society
Knoxville Opera Chorus

GIUSEPPE VERDI: Messa da Requiem

Information/tickets: 865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com

Eco Printing on Textiles
Art Guild Meeting at the Yacht Club top floor 10 AM; Coffee at 9:45

Join us to hear Debbie Alley share her journey as a textile artist, a look into the art of eco-printing and how the process works, and samples of her work. Debbie is a fiber artist living in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her passion for painting and eco-printing on silk and paper moves her to experiment with color and texture and she finds that her favorite place to create is where nature, science, and artistic expression come together. Debbie fell in love with fiber arts as a young girl while learning to sew under the artistic eye of her grandmother. She learned to experiment and embrace creativity and push the boundaries with design. She spent many hours selecting fabrics and patterns and putting them together for a design that was unique and beautiful.

Her former creative textile endeavors have included silk painting, quilt design and construction, longarm machine quilting, fabric dyeing, eco-printing, mixed media collage, watercolor, and simple bookbinding. She has professional experience in HR with a focus on digital content development, graphic design, and marketing. Debbie recently launched her Lifestyle Textiles Collection of beautiful 100% Kona Cotton eco printed and hand dyed. This is the first step in the expansion of her brand into the home interior space.

Her work can be found at:
• The District Gallery in Knoxville
• Artisan Woodworking and Design Gallery, Knoxville

Website: www.debbiealley.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/debzmcalley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debzmcalley_ (debzmcalley_)
Debbie is a member of the Silk Painters International, Tennessee Artists Association, and the Interior Design Society.

Art Guild of Tellico Village, 128 Saligugi Way, Loudon, TN 37774. Info: agtv.president@gmail.com or www.tellicoartguild.com

Local Voices: Author Talks at the Historic Ramsey House is a year-long event that will spotlight a different author each month, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to explore the diverse talents shaping the region's literary landscape. Attendees can expect engaging presentations, discussions, and Q&A sessions with featured authors, providing an enriching experience for writers and book lovers of all ages. Admission to all events is free, and the entire community is invited to join in celebrating the power of storytelling.

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

Join us on Market Square, located in the heart of Downtown Knoxville, for free concerts during the summer of 2024!

Concerts on the Square presented by Comcast will feature a variety of Jazz music on Tuesdays in May, June & September from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. and a variety of music genres on the Third Thursdays in the months of May-September.

Variety Thursdays 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

12Eleven began performing in the Florida Panhandle the following year. The main acts in these areas primarily focused on Rock, Blues, and Country. 12Eleven was able to entice audiences with its versatility but also brought an essential vibe to the live performance. The Soulful R&B and Pop was well received. https://12elevenband.com/

Free parking is available in all City owned garages after 6pm. Market Square Garage, Locust Street Garage, State Street Garage, and Langley Garage are the closest to Market Square. https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/concerts_on_the_square

Stay informed about the bands performing and any weather-related cancellations by checking the City of Knoxville Special Events Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents.

The Sundress Academy for the Arts is pleased to announce the guests for the May installment of our reading series, poets Valerie A. Smith and Anthony DiPietro. Join us on Thursday, May 16th at Pretentious Beer Co,131 S Central St, from 7:00-9:00 PM for a reading followed by an open mic hosted by Shlagha Borah. Sign-up for the open mic begins at 7:00 PM sharp and is limited to 10-12 readers.

Valerie A. Smith has a PhD in Poetry from Georgia State University and an MA in Professional Writing from Kennesaw State University where she is a Lecturer of English. A 2022 Sewanee Writers Conference Scholar and Hambidge Center Fellow, her poems appear in The South Carolina Review, Aunt Chloe, Weber—The Contemporary West, Spectrum, Obsidian, Crosswinds, Dogwood, Solstice, Oyster River Pages, Wayne Literary Review, and elsewhere. Find her online at www.valeriesmithwriter.com.

Anthony DiPietro is a gay sex poet and arts administrator originally from Providence, RI. He has lived throughout New England and in California, New York, Oregon, and Tennessee. A graduate of Brown University with honors in creative writing, he earned a creative writing MFA at Stony Brook University. Now deputy director of Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University, he resides in Worcester, Massachusetts. He composed his 2021 chapbook And Walk Through (Seven Kitchens Press) on a typewriter during the pandemic lockdowns. kiss & release (Unsolicited Press, 2024) is his debut collection. His writing and readings are featured on his website, www.AnthonyWriter.com

Sundress Academy for the Arts: www.sundressacademyforthearts.com, Facebook: SundressAcademyfortheArts, safta@sundresspublications.com, Twitter: @SundressPub

Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer Lecture with artist Karen LaMonte, Knoxville Museum of Art, Thursday May 16, 6:00 - 8:00 PM.

This annual event celebrates the life of Sarah Jane Hardrath Kramer and her passion for the visual arts and learning, and recognizes her many years of tireless, enthusiastic, and dedicated service to the Dulin Gallery of Art and the Knoxville Museum of Art. The fund established by Sarah’s family, friends, and others committed to the arts supports lectures by a prominent artist, art historian, art educator, or expert in a related field. We hope that all who attend will share in Sarah’s love for the arts and for the museum.

This year’s speaker is Karen LaMonte (b. 1967); a contemporary American artist featured in the KMA Collection who is known internationally for sculpting hauntingly beautiful dresses, kimonos, and clouds from materials like glass, ceramic, bronze, iron, paper, and marble.

Registration is requested at https://www.eventbrite.com/.../the-15th-annual-sarah-jane...
Reception to follow. Cash bar.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

PECHAKUCHA KNOXVILLE VOL. 51, The Mill & Mine, 227 W Depot Ave,
Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

PechaKucha Knoxville and Knox Heritage are teaming up to host an evening of presentations focused on Knoxville history and historic preservation. Learn and be inspired by people in our community as they share their stories using only 20 images for 20 seconds each!

Presentation topics include:
What is Historic Preservation?
Historic Preservation & Sustainability
Bijou Theatre Retrospective
This event is free to attend. Mark your calendars!

Knox Heritage at Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

A new solo exhibition of mixed-media, image-text artworks
www.underwoodartworks.com

Opening with a public reception, Saturday, May 11, 2024, 1pm to 5pm

Also showing work by Jennifer Simon in an adjacent gallery

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Oak Ridge Playhouse closes out its eighty-first season of shows in technicolor with an exciting revamp of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s beloved masterpiece, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.

From dreams to destiny, this is the extraordinary story of Joseph. Witness his meteoric rise from favored son to betrayed brother, from prisoner to right-hand man. Blessed with prophetic dreams and one very colorful garment, experience Joseph’s dazzling journey like you’ve never seen before.

With funky choreography, mesmerizing disco sounds, and hypnotic tales told through nightclub glitterati, this new spin celebrates the 1970’s in all its groovy glory. The infectious melodies of iconic hits like ‘Any Dream Will Do’, ‘Close Every Door’, and ‘Go, Go, Go Joseph’ thump into the late-night hours.

JOSEPH… has seen several different Broadway & West End revivals, national tours, even a film, but in this version by visionary director Reggie Law, the story peaks in the late seventies at the height of Studio 54. Bringing a new twist to a classic tale, this is a theatrical experience that invites audiences to let loose, have fun, and dance the night away.

Leading the live orchestra is musical director Braxton Chase Kiser. Purchase online at www.orplayhouse.com, or by calling the Box Office at (865) 482-4877, Tuesday – Friday, noon – 5:00 p.m.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, https://www.orplayhouse.com/

Spring is here and so is Shakespeare On the Hill – our spring collaboration with the Mabry-Hazen House. This year’s play will be our longtime favorite Much Ado About Nothing playing in the glorious springtime from May 9 – 19, outdoors at the Mabry-Hazen House. We had such a gloriously good time with our first two Mabry-Hazen collaborations, Kings and Crowns in 2022 and Richard II in 2023 and we are so looking forward to presenting our favorite comedy.

This most perfect romantic comedy centers on Shakespeare's wittiest lovers, Beatrice and Benedick: two people determined to avoid the foolishness of love at all costs. Verbal sparks between these two light the fire for some of Shakespeare's best writing. Along the way, we meet young lovers, chaos-causing villains, and Shakespeare's answer to the Three Stooges: Dogberry and The Watch. Of course, like all good comedies, everyone ends up with their Happily Ever After -- more or less. "But for which of my good parts did you first suffer love for me?"

Our 2024 Knoxville Shakespeare on the Hill production will be produced at the gazebo on the grounds near the Julia Meek Guest House. We will have some chairs available, but you are encouraged to bring your own outdoor chair.

Thursday, May 9 7:30 pm
Friday, May 10 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 11 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 12 2:30 pm

Thursday, May 16 7:30 pm
Friday, May 17 7:30 pm
Saturday, May 18 7:30 pm
Sunday, May 19 2:30 pm

Doors open thirty minutes before the show, with the show beginning promptly at 7:30.
Individual Tickets: $15.00

Group Rate of 4 Tickets: $50.00

Neighborhood Resident Ticket: $10 with proof of 37915 or 37916 zip code, to be purchased at the Mabry-Hazen House Office or at the door of the event.

All Children Under 6 Are Free

We will honor Penny for the Arts, covering children up to age 15. For more information, visit www.KnoxAlliance.com/penny-4-arts/

https://www.simpletix.com/e/shakespeare-on-the-hill-much-ado-about-not-tickets-167045

The Frothy Monkey is currently exhibiting artworks from the Tennessee Artist’s Association’s show of “Take Care of One Another” from May through July at the Frothy Monkey, 419, S. Gay St. Knoxville, TN 37902.

The Frothy Monkey is the perfect stop for coffee, conversation and community. The restaurant serves breakfast through dinner, and loves it when a coffee chat turns into a lunch or dinner date. The Frothy Monkey seeks to provide a safe and welcoming environment that can nourish guests and build community relationships.

Tennessee Artists Association; A great place to learn and grow as an artist. Monthly programs of TAA include practical art demonstrations, discussions, and opportunities for individual artists to get involved in learning, community and shows. More on TAA can be found on the web at https://tnartists.org or on Instagram at @tn_artists, and on Facebook at TNArtistsAssociation.