As the old Mongolian proverb states, “The eye can become satiated, the ear

never.” So the entertainment suggestion for this week is go out and try

something different. From organ music to hot new country, to wild and crazy

cross-dressing punk rock, there’s a smorgasbord of stuff going on. Seize

the day.

THE CHANCELLOR ROCKS:

You can begin at 8:15 tonight at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium,

where UT’s own Chancellor William T. Snyder will join the UT Wind

Ensemble and Symphonic Band as the featured soloist on “Pebble Beach

Sojourn,” a work by Ron Nelson for organ, brass and percussion. Dr. Snyder

is, of course, known for his excellent organ playing, being a member of the

American Guild of Organists and the house organist for the Tennessee

Theatre.

The concert will be conducted by James R. Sparks, director of bands, and

Mark Connel and Jay Romines, assistant directors of band. Alfred Watkins

from Lassiter High School in Marietta, Ga. will be a guest conductor.

The concert is a prelude to a series of concerts which the UTK band

department sponsors annually through its Honors Band weekend. Some 1,100

high school band members from seven states will be involved in an intense

rehearsal schedule culminating in a concert series. The series begins at 1

p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, in the UT Music Hall. Both concerts are free

and open to the public.

MARDI GRAS– PARTY `TIL THE MONEY RUNS OUT:

Many festivities are planned for the Mardi Gras weekend. While this

reporter will be upholding his sworn entertainment duty by attending the

actual event in New Orleans, there’s lot’s of pre-Lent fun to be had right

here in Knoxville (the Big Orange Easy).

The Jazz Liberation Quartet will headline the Mardi Gras

Party at the Mercury Theatre Saturday, Feb. 25. The JLQ is

Knoxville’s premier jazz act. The party starts around 10 p.m.

Atlantic Records’ Archer/Park will headline the Electric

Ballroom’s Mardi Gras festival at 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Georgian

Randy Archer grew up playing gospel tunes with his mom and aunts. Texan

Johnny Parks grew up listening to musical outlaws like Willie Nelson and

Waylon Jennings. By lucky coincidence, the two both ended up working for

the same Nashville publishing house and began collaborating. They’ve had a

big country radio hit with their song “Where There’s Smoke.”

But wait, there’s more. Community Shares is hosting Mardi Gras on

the Market Square Mall, going on all day Saturday, Feb. 25. Childrens’

activities are planned from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at which time a parade will

occur. At 5 p.m., the official street party begins, culminating in a

costume ball at 7 p.m. Call 522-1604 for more info.

BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID:

Fun Girls From Mt. Pilot, Nashville’s finest cross-dressing punk

rockers, will perform at the Mercury Theatre tonight along with the

outrageous Impotent Sea Snakes. For more information, check out John

Sewell’s exclusive interview with the Fun Girls in today’s Beacon.

The show starts at 10 p.m. Admission is $5.

OUR BELOVED KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY:

Kirk Trevor and the gang present an All-Beethoven Showcase for

tonight’s Masterworks Concert at the Tennessee Theatre. The drama of

the works and the drama of the theatre itself should be

near-overwhelming.

The concert will open with Beethoven’s 6th Symphony, “Pastoral,” which

Trevor calls “the quintessence of nature in musical form.” After an

intermission, Trevor will conduct the orchestra in the most

recognizable piece of classical music– Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Tickets are $10, $20 and $27 in the orchestra section and $27, $29 and $40

in the balcony. They seem to be charging by amount of dramatic orchestral

spectacle visible from the particular seats, which certainly makes sense.

Be there or be square.

UT MUSIC HALL– free of charge:

UT percussion student Richard David Knight presents his senior

jazz recital at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26. He will be accompanied by a full

10-member jazz ensemble. The program will include works by Keiko Abe, Miles

Davis, Freddie Hubbard and Wayne Shorter.

UT student David Vittettoe presents his junior percussion

recital at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. The program will include works by Paul

Smadbeck, Brad Stirtz and Darius Milhaud, as well as standards by Charlie

Parker, Joe Anderson and Quincy Jones.

Music department faculty member David Northington will perform a

piano recital entitled “A Waltz Through the Life of Frederic Chopin”

Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m. Through a captivating and informative

narrative, Northington will perform the 14 Chopin waltzes.

LIVE SPOKEN WORD:As the Mongols say, “Even the sage needs

friends, and the strong man encouragement.”

COMEDY COMES TO CAMPUS:

Comedian Marty Putz will entertain the masses at 8 p.m. Wednesday,

March 1, in the UC Ballroom. Admission is $2.

OPEN MIC READINGS:

The Torch Coffee House: Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Admission $1.

Ivory’s: Mondays at 9 p.m. Call 588-6023 for sign-up.

Gryphon’s — Rus’ Romper Room: Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Free.

Java, a Coffee House: Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Free

Manhattan’s: Tuesdays at 8 p.m. (7 p.m. sign-up). Free.

ART:

Hanson Artsource will feature works by California artist Don

Hatfield beginning Wednesday, March 1. The exhibit of oils and

serigraphs by the highly-recognized Hatfield runs through March 31 at the

Hanson Main Gallery, 5607 Kingston Pike, one block west of Naples

Restaurant.

The Arts Council presents Seeking the beloved, prints,

sculptures and poetry by Bev Brecht on the 4th floor of The Candy

Factory on the World’s Fair Park. The exhibit by this talented UT

alumnus will run through the month of March.

FILM:

The UT Film Committee presents the ultimate rock-n-roll cartoon this

weekend: Heavy Metal. This roller coaster ride features

artists such as Moebius in rare animated form. Shows are at 7 and 9:30 p.m.

in the UC Auditorium.

KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART:

Tonight’s Alive After Five concert features After Hours.

Saxophonist Patrick Langham and company will perform from 5:30 until 8

p.m.

The United Residence Hall Council Midwinter’s Night Dance– a

Classy Affair is from 8:30 to midnite Saturday, Feb. 25. Tickets are $5

at the door and commemorative t-shirts are $12.

Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m., the KMA presents a Slide Presentation on

German Expressionists from the National Gallery of Art.

Mark Anderson will perform in the KMA’s Young Pianist Series

at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26.

THEATRE:

Currently showing at the West Side Dinner Theatre, 12801

Kingston Pike, in Farragut, is the comedy Send Me No Flowers

. Reservations can be made by calling 966-8768.

LAUREL THEATRE– 16th and Laurel Avenue:

Laurie Lewis and Grant Street perform tonight at 8 p.m. Lewis is the

International Bluegrass Association’s Female Vocalist of the Year, so this

should be a great show for bluegrass fans.

KNOCK DOWN, DRAG OUT ROCK-N-ROLL PARTIES: As they say in Mongolia,

“If even a monkey speaks the truth, listen to it.”

FLAMINGO’S:

Big Ass Truck will perform tonight at 10 p.m.

Wednesday, March 1, at 10 p.m., Superdrag and Hypertribe will

play to a certainly packed house.

MANHATTAN’S— in the Old City:

The Cheeksters will do their acoustic thing tonight at 9 p.m. Admission

is $4.

THE LIBRARY— on Cumberland Avenue:

Monday nights, Tall Paul performs his famous human jukebox act.

Admission is $3.

LUCILLE’S— in the Old City:

The Marcus Shirley Group performs tonight at 10 p.m. Admission

is $2.

SASSY ANN’S— 4th and Gill Neighborhood:

The Black Velvet Dogs will shake the house tonight at 9:30 p.m.

Admission is $2.

TOMATO HEAD:

The Masks exhibit of local artists’ Mardi Gras

interpretations concludes this weekend. Go see it and eat good pizza. Watch

out for the crowds on Market Square.

As the Mongols say, “The fool who tells what he knows is better than

the sage who keeps his wisdom to himself.” So, if you have anything you’d

like included in the Daily Beacon Entertainment

Calendar, please send the pertinent information to Room 5, Communications

Building, or call us at 974-0646.