Fountain City Art Center kicks off spring events with music and art

KNOXVILLE — LeGrand Music Studio is proud to present Choro da Manha and the Brazilian Combo one night only at the Fountain City Art Center (FCAC), Saturday, March 22 at 7 PM. Tickets in advance are $15, $20 at the door, $10 for students. A night of live music will feature the popular Brazilian Choro, guitarists Richard Miller and Jason Ennis, percussionist Ze Mauricio, and sax player Andy Connell. To purchase tickets in advance or for more information call (865) 223-5885, visit www.lmstudios.org or drop by the Fountain City Art Center at 213 Hotel Avenue.

An area artists’ theme show, Illumination, will run through March 22. Admission for Art Center exhibits is always free.

Reservations can be made now for tables of 8 for the annual FCAC signature event: The Garden Party Luncheon and Benefit Auction on May 10, 2014 at Baxter Gardens. This year is the 10th annual garden party with the theme "A Perfect 10". Individuals are $40 in advance or $320 for a table. For reservations, contact Executive Director Sylvia Williams at fcartcenter@knology.net or at (865) 357-2787.

Enrollment is now being accepted for the latest new workshops and classes at the Fountain City Art Center:
• Acrylics, J. Austin Jennings, 8 wks. on Wednesdays beginning March 19
• Oils, Aurora Harrison Bull, 6 wks., on Wednesdays or Thursdays beginning March 26 or 27
• Handmade Books, Bob Meadows, Wednesday nights beginning April 23
• Children’s Art Classes for home schooled student ages 6-11 beginning Thursday, March 27
• Music classes: guitar, piano, voice, dulcimer, theory, LeGrand Music Studio: (865) 223-5885
• Oil Pastels Workshop, Paul DeMarrais, Saturday, April 5, featuring handmade pastels
• Copper Bracelet Workshop, Renita Andrews; learn to make chain maille links, May 3
• Handmade Books Workshop, Bob Meadows, May 31
• 3-Day Watercolor Workshop, Lee Edge, June 5, 12, 19

For more information, please visit www.fountaincityartctr.com.

Published March 14, 2014