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Exhibits regarding women in history and science will be featured throughout April at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge. Open 9a.m. - 5p.m. Monday - Saturday, 1-5p.m.Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-17. For more info, visit www.amse.org or call 576-2000.

Arts & Culture Alliance

will be performing at the Bijou Theatre April 11th at 8p.m. Tickets are $18.50. Order by calling 865-656-4444 or online at KnoxBijou.com.

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The Knoxville Garden Club and Garden Study Club present the 44th annual Talahi Plant Sale and festival at Lakeshore Park on Saturday, April 12, from 9:00 a.m. The Dogwood Arts Festival, the to 2:00 p.m. The theme is “What’s Arts & Culture Alliance, and Three Flights Up Old Is New Again,” featuring old-fashioned plants and Gallery are pleased to present the 2008 Fine Arts shrubs whose popularity has been revived. Show, a new exhibit showcasing works in a Gardening enthusiasts will be able to choose variety of media by local and regional artists, with thanks to ORNL from annuals, perennials, wildflowers and Federal Credit Union. The herbs and can benefit from the advice Musician, singer, author, voiceover artist and actor of expert gardeners. For information, Levon Helm is an American treasure. Born in 1940 selected art features both traditional and non-train Elaine, Arkansas, a young Levon absorbed the blues, folk contact Becky Tate – 588-9621 ditional work and will

The Higher Plane Happenings:

Guided Meditation Circle - Thursday, April 3rd (6:00-7:00p.m.) - (See website for location) Movie Premier “The Moses Code” - April 4th,5th,&6th (See website for all the details) Discussion Group - Thursday, April 10th (6:00p.m.-7:30p.m.) Carpe Librum Bookstore Workshop “Creating Your Life from the Inside Out” - Saturday, April 12th (9a.m.-5p.m.) - Ijams Nature Center (see website for details & to sign up) Book Club/Discussion Group Thursday, April 24th (6:00-7:30) - Carpe Librum Bookstore (Current book: Eckart Tolle - A New Earth Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose) Visit Web site at www. thehigherplane.com or call Gwen Parisi (Lifeline Radio show 9:00am slot at Cherries Internet Cafe) 865-806-9957

Presents “Illumination: Works of Vibrant Imagination” A new exhibition featuring the works of Katie Gamble, Jessica Gregory, and Zophia Kneiss. At the opening reception on First Friday, March 7, Gamble’s impressionistic oils and Gregory’s colorful acrylics, coupled with Kneiss’ metal art, create an elaborate garden on the first floor of the Emporium through which visitors can wander. The artists hope to inspire imagination and personal interpretation of works in everyone who views the exhibit, which will be on display March 7-28 at the Emporium Center.

The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will travel toTellicoVillage on Friday, April 4 for the annual Spring Performance at TellicoVillageCommunityChurch. The concert, conducted by KSO Resident Conductor James Fellenbaum, will take place at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are available for $23. For more information about the concert and how to purchase tickets please call 865-521-2317.

Knoxville Opera’s 2008 Rossini Festival Italian Street Fair, a weekend celebration of the visual, performing, and culinary arts, is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 12:00-9:00 p.m. on Gay Street and Market Square in downtown Knoxville .

and country sounds that surrounded him. Gigs with Ronnie Hawkins lead to Levon’s entrance into The Band, one of rock’s greatest groups. The Band went on to back Bob Dylan on his first electric tour and made a series of incredible records until 1976. Helm’s latest CD, Dirt Farmer, won the 2007 Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album. After arduous treatments for throat cancer that took away his singing voice and a fire that consumed over 80 percent of his recording studio, Helm was amazed to find both restored. Dirt Farmer is a triumph for Levon Helm and a gift to listeners. Appearing at the Tennessee Theater April 8 at 8:00 p.m.

be exhibited at the Emporium Center for Arts & Culture in Knoxville from April 4-18, 2008, during the Dogwood Arts Festival. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities downtown on April 4 from 5-9 p.m.

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Country group Son Volt with special guest Bobby Bare Junior will be performing April 22 at 8p.m. at the Bijou Theatre. The band’s latest disc is The Search. Son Volt’s music style ranges from quiet folk/country ballads reminiscent of Bob Dylan to bar-house rockers in the spirit of Neil Young. Tickets start at $19.50.

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