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Events (today's date: Wednesday 03-10-2010)
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Wed 03-10-2010
That Evening Sun
March 5 - 11
Directed by Scott Teems
Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook), an aging Tennessee farmer discarded to a nursing facility by his lawyer son, flees the old folks' home and catches a ride back to his country farm to live out his days in peace. Upon his return, he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Abner's old enemy and his white trash family. Not one to suffer fools or go down easy, Abner moves into the old tenant shack on the property and declares that he won't leave until the farm is returned to his possession. But Lonzo Choat, the new tenant, has no intention to move out or give in to the old man's demands. This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Choat, each man right in his own eyes, each too stubborn to give an inch. Angered by his son's betrayal, and haunted by recurring dreams of his long‐dead wife, Abner sets about his own path toward reclaiming his life. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension under the Southern sun erupts, inevitably, into savagery. Nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, this movie was filmed in Knoxville.
Visit www.artsedcouncil.org to purchase a Film Club card. -
Wed 03-10-2010
Music Theory I
Instructor: Christie Burns
Meets: Wednesdays at 6pm, starting Feb 3
Learn the practical basics of music theory, and how it relates to various instruments. No previous musical knowledge required.
Fiddle I
Instructor: Matt Evans
Meets: Wednesdays at 7:30pm, starting Feb 3
Basic introduction to playing the fiddle in traditional styles.
Fiddle II
Instructor: Joseph Decosimo
Meets: Wednesdays at 6pm, starting Feb 3
For intermediate-level players, a repertoire building class. Mandolin players welcome too!
Bass I
Instructor: Merielle Flood
Meets: Wednesdays at 7:30pm, starting Feb 3
Learn the basics of bass accompaniment for old time, folk, and bluegrass music. If you do not have your own bass, you can still participate in the class. There will be an extra bass available at each class.
***Please note! The Folk School has a new location now, and all private lessons and group classes will be held at 250 Forest Ave. This is one block up from Frazier Ave., in North Chattanooga.
TUITION:
$140 for an 8-week class. Classes meet for 75 minutes each week.
REGISTRATION:
Register for an 8-week class by Feb 1. You can register through PayPal by choosing your class(es) at www.mmfolk.com. You can also register by phone: 423-827-8906.
FAMILY DISCOUNT and MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:
If two people from the same household register, take $40 off the second registration. Want to take more than one class? Pay full tuition for the first, and only $100 for each additional class. [How this works: If you're paying through PayPal, you'll pay full price for two or more registrations, and we'll refund you the discount amount directly.]
RENTAL INSTRUMENTS: A limited number of fiddles, guitars, banjos, dulcimers, and other instruments are available for rent. Call us!
PRIVATE LESSONS: Come once a week for your private lessons! $80/mo. for weekly, 1/2-hour lessons. Private lessons are taught by several of our teachers, and are ongoing throughout the year. Like our group classes, private lessons are taught at the folk school location at 250 Forest Ave. -
Wed 03-10-2010
Tennesseans for the Arts
Arts Advocacy Day on the Hill
DATE: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
LOCATION: The Polk Theatre of TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center)
AGENDA:
9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.: Coffee & Registration
10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m.: Advocacy Meeting
11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m.: Legislative Luncheon
COST: $20 for TFTA Individual Members* / $40 for non-TFTA members
*If you are not already an "individual member" of TFTA, you may want to join prior to completing the registration form. We are offering a $5 discount until March 10th, so the cost to join and register is the same as the cost to register as a non-member. To join, go to www.tn4arts.org and click on "Join Us Now". (If you are unsure if you are an individual member, click on "Our Members", and then "Individuals" for a complete list.)
TFTA is planning this day to bring together members from across the state, to encourage elected officials to support funding for the arts. Participants will hear about the current economic trends in the state and how we can expect to be affected by those, as well as the importance of advocacy and the power you have to affect decision making.
You will also enjoy time with your elected officials and other arts supporters in a relaxed atmosphere, with music, lunch and time to thank them for their support and remind them of the importance of the arts in our communities.
During this challenging economic time, advocating for the arts is more crucial than ever. We hope to see you there! -
Wed 03-10-2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Multicultural Lit Book Club Discusses Stones into Schools
The Multicultural Literature Book Club features books written by ethnic-American authors and works in translation as decided by the participants. This book club is for all those who enjoy exploring a diversity of cultures through reading and discussion.
In March, the MLBC will discuss Stones into Schools: Promoting Peace with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson.
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where Three Cups of Tea left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban. He shares for the first time his broader vision to promote peace through education and literacy, as well as touching on military matters, Islam, and women -- all woven together with the many rich personal stories of the people who have been involved in this remarkable two-decade humanitarian effort.
Each month's selected title is available at Rock Point Books to participating members at a discount of 10% off of the regular price.
The MLBC meets on the second Wednesday of each month. This book club is open to the public and free to join at any time. For more information about the club or to express your interest in joining, please contact Abbie Tilley at MulticulturalLit@att.net. -
Wed 03-10-2010
The month of March will bring two new exhibits to The Arts Center in Athens, Tennessee. Both exhibits will open on March 4 and will showcase the work of area students in the visual arts. On display until March 26 is the HIGH SCHOOL ART STUDENT EXHIBIT with some of the best works from the art classes of local high schools. Through April 30, The Arts Center will also showcase the work of our own advanced painting students who have been taking classes at The Arts Center.
March is National Youth Art Month, and the Arts Center is honoring that distinction with its 4th annual High School Art Student Exhibit. There are three public high schools in McMinn County with a total of four teachers in the visual arts. They are Boni Kross at Athens Junior High School (9th grade only), Joyce Simpson at McMinn Central High School, and Sara Gaston and Patricia Compton at McMinn County High School. Several of the very best assigned art projects from each of the schools will be on display, demonstrating the talent and imagination of the students and their teachers.
The Arts Center has been offering classes in the visual and performing arts for children and adults since opening in 2005. A variety of media has been taught by an impressive array of instructors, including Sandy Brown (watercolors) and Chris Ingram (oils and acrylics). A number of their students have continued in their medium of choice to improve their skills. It is the work of these advanced painting students that will be showcased in the group exhibit. A sampling of the paintings that were either done in class or while taking a class will be on display to show the impact The Arts Center has had on their art. Landscapes, abstracts, portraits, and other subject matter will reveal the extent of their training, as some of the students had never picked up a paint brush before beginning classes here, while others enrolled to improve their skills and explore new directions.
The Arts Center invites you to view both these exhibits and be as amazed and proud as we are by the abundance of talent present in our community. The public is also invited to attend the opening reception on Wednesday, March 10, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The Arts Center instructors, the high school teachers, and many of the students will be on hand to talk about their experience and their art.
The Arts Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information or directions, call (423) 745-8781 or visit our website at www.athensartscouncil.org. -
Thu 03-11-2010
It's time for First Tennessee Free Family Night! Mark your calendar! Thursday, March 11th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. is the day to join us for free family fun. Make a splash in RiverPlay! Create a masterpiece in Arts Alley! Dig the dinos in Excavation Station! Bring the family and enjoy art lessons, science demos, a drawing for a free membership, guests from other organizations such as Project Ready for School and much much more! First Tennessee Free Family Night is the second Thursday of most months and is sponsored by First Tennessee.
Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 756-2738
www.cdmfun.org -
Thu 03-11-2010
Pianist Dr. Agnes Wan will be featured in a recital of music of J. S. Bach at Center for Creative Arts on Thursday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Wan holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Iowa and is an adjunct faculty member at the Blair School of Vanderbilt University. This concert is open to the public free of charge, and the school is located at 1301 Dallas Road in Chattanooga. For information, contact Don Andrews, Dean of Fine Arts at Center for Creative Arts, at 423-209-5942. -
Thu 03-11-2010
Introduction to Illustrator (4 weeks / 8 hours)
Instructor: Mark Lammie
Adobe Illustrator is used widely by graphic designers to create logos and other artwork for printing and Web use. This introductory class will provide students with the skills necessary to successfully explore the wide range of possibilities Illustrator offers to graphic and fine artists. Students will learn to create vector drawings, work with type and glyphs, and utilize paths and filters.
Thursdays, March 4-25, 6-8pm
$125 AVA Members / $200 non-members
To register, go to http://www.avarts.org/education. -
Thu 03-11-2010
That Evening Sun
March 5 - 11
Directed by Scott Teems
Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook), an aging Tennessee farmer discarded to a nursing facility by his lawyer son, flees the old folks' home and catches a ride back to his country farm to live out his days in peace. Upon his return, he discovers that his son has leased the farm to Abner's old enemy and his white trash family. Not one to suffer fools or go down easy, Abner moves into the old tenant shack on the property and declares that he won't leave until the farm is returned to his possession. But Lonzo Choat, the new tenant, has no intention to move out or give in to the old man's demands. This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Choat, each man right in his own eyes, each too stubborn to give an inch. Angered by his son's betrayal, and haunted by recurring dreams of his long‐dead wife, Abner sets about his own path toward reclaiming his life. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension under the Southern sun erupts, inevitably, into savagery. Nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, this movie was filmed in Knoxville.
Visit www.artsedcouncil.org to purchase a Film Club card. -
Thu 03-11-2010
Mandolin I
Instructor: John Boulware
Meets: Thursdays at 7:30pm, starting Feb 4
Basic introduction to playing the mandolin in traditional styles.
Ear Training
Instructor: Christie Burns
Meets: Thursdays at 6pm, starting Feb 4
Learn to make sense of the music you hear by studying and practicing intervals, chords, melodic passages, and rhythms. Critical skills for navigating your way through a jam session!
Banjo I
Instructor: Matt Evans
Meets: Thursdays at 7:30pm, starting Feb 4
Learn right hand technique and good rhythm. We’ll also learn a few tunes and work on playing along with old time fiddle tunes.
Vocal Ensemble
Instructor: Christie Burns
Meets: Thursdays at 7:30pm, starting Feb 4
If you like to sing for fun, this class is for you! We’ll work on folk songs from various countries. Music reading skills are a plus, but not necessary for this class.
***Please note! The Folk School has a new location now, and all private lessons and group classes will be held at 250 Forest Ave. This is one block up from Frazier Ave., in North Chattanooga.
TUITION:
$140 for an 8-week class. Classes meet for 75 minutes each week.
REGISTRATION:
Register for an 8-week class by Feb 1. You can register through PayPal by choosing your class(es) at www.mmfolk.com. You can also register by phone: 423-827-8906.
FAMILY DISCOUNT and MULTI-CLASS DISCOUNT:
If two people from the same household register, take $40 off the second registration. Want to take more than one class? Pay full tuition for the first, and only $100 for each additional class. [How this works: If you're paying through PayPal, you'll pay full price for two or more registrations, and we'll refund you the discount amount directly.]
RENTAL INSTRUMENTS: A limited number of fiddles, guitars, banjos, dulcimers, and other instruments are available for rent. Call us!
PRIVATE LESSONS: Come once a week for your private lessons! $80/mo. for weekly, 1/2-hour lessons. Private lessons are taught by several of our teachers, and are ongoing throughout the year. Like our group classes, private lessons are taught at the folk school location at 250 Forest Ave. -
Thu 03-11-2010
2009-2010 Innagural Season
String Theory at the Hunter
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Randall Avers, guitar
8-time prize winner in international music competitions
Premier Prix de Guitare et Musique de Chambre, Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique et de Danse in Paris
Benoit Albert, guitar
Premier Prix de Guitare et Musique de Chambre, Conservatoire Nationale Superieur de Musique et de Danse in Paris
Faculty, National School of Music and Dance, Agen, France
Thursday, April 8, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Erin Keefe, violin
Avery Fisher Career Grant Recipient
First Prize, Concorso Internazionale Valsesia Musica
First Prize, Torun International Violin Competition
First Prize, Corpus Christi International String Competition
Nai-Yuan Hu, violin
Gold Medalist, Queen Elisabeth Competition
Scott Lee, viola
Winner, Concert Artists Guild Competition
Prize Winner, William Primrose Viola Competition
Edward Arron, cello
Artistic Coordinator, Metropolitan Museum Artists in Concert
Artistic Director, Musical Masterworks Concert Series
Artistic Director, Caramoor Virtuosi
Artistic Director, Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival
Gloria Chien, piano
Founder and Artistic Director
Assistant Professor, Lee University
Chameleon Arts Ensemble of Boston
Chamber Music Institute, Music@Menlo
About String Theory at the Hunter
Founded by pianist, Gloria Chien, String Theory at the Hunter is a new chamber music series bringing classical music and visual art together for inspiring evenings of artistic expression at the Hunter Museum of American Art. The performers are all award-winning artists who are among the most sought-after musicians on stage today. Their shared artistry ensures dynamic musical dialogues and breathtaking performances. The one-hour concerts feature a rich selection of masterpieces as well as rarely heard gems, and honor the Hunter's renowned collection of American Art by performing selections from American composers throughout the year.
Presenting chamber music in a museum setting has long been a cherished tradition at prestigious institutions like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. In launching this concert series, the Hunter joins their ranks, making the highest quality chamber music available to audiences throughout the Chattanooga area.
Tickets may be ordered by phone at (423) 267-0968, online at www.huntermuseum.org/learn/string-theory or in person at the museum on the concert date. -
Fri 03-12-2010
Friday Morning Art Group
An on-going art class for adults who are interested in self discovery and the creative process
With artist/facilitator Jas Milam
These Friday morning group art sessions are designed as a place where beginners to advanced students may receive formal art instruction, media exploration, creative inspiration and an opportunity for self expression. This fall the focus is on Self Portrait in all its variations and will include assignments in drawing, printmaking, painting and sculpture. We will look at both our insides and our outsides as we learn more about ourselves-abstractly and literally. Do not miss this opportunity to cultivate the creative and expressive artist within. Great environment, experienced feedback, other fascinating people and good coffee too!
DATES: Friday mornings, January 15 - March 26, 2010
TIME: 10am - 12 noon
PLACE: Rivoli Art Mill in East Lake
2301 East 28th Street
Chattanooga TN. 37404
COST: $50 per class (includes all materials)
TO REGISTER: call Jas at (423) 322-2514 or visit: www.jasmilam.com - NEXT →
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