{"id":536,"date":"2005-03-01T10:31:12","date_gmt":"2005-03-01T15:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/info.lib.utk.edu\/news\/blog\/2005\/03\/01\/james-agee-celebration\/"},"modified":"2005-03-01T10:31:12","modified_gmt":"2005-03-01T15:31:12","slug":"james-agee-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lib.utk.edu\/news\/2005\/03\/james-agee-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"James Agee Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Knoxville is hosting a community-wide celebration of one of its most famous sons, writer James Agee, and the UT Libraries is joining in the festivities.<\/p>\n

The James Agee Celebration will feature film screenings, theater, and exhibitions throughout the spring and – during James Agee Week, April 13-17<\/b> – more drama, music, lectures, a keynote address by author David Madden, and the dedication of the James Agee Park.<\/p>\n

The UT Libraries’ participation includes:<\/p>\n

“James Agee: A Celebration of His Work”<\/b>
\nAn exhibition in the Special Collections lobby
\nJames D. Hoskins Library
\n1401 Cumberland Ave.
\nApril 1 – August 15
\nOpening reception: Friday, April 1, 3:00-5:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

“Let Us Now Praise James Agee”<\/b>
\nAn exhibition outside the Lindsay Young Auditorium
\nJohn C. Hodges Library
\n1015 Volunteer Blvd.
\nApril 4-22<\/p>\n

The UT Libraries’ Writer-in-Residence, R.B. Morris<\/b>, will offer two performances of his one-man play adapted from the life and works of James Agee, “The Man Who Lives Here is Loony”<\/i><\/b>:
\nSunday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.
\nMonday, April 11, 8:00 p.m.
\nUla Love Doughty Carousel Theatre<\/p>\n

and a concert at the dedication of the new James Agee Park:
\nR.B. Morris Band<\/b>
\nSunday, April 17, 3:30 p.m.
\nJames Agee Park
\nCorner of James Agee Street & Laurel Ave.<\/p>\n

For complete information on the James Agee Celebration, visit http:\/\/jamesageecelebration.utk.edu\/<\/a>. Most events are free, and all welcome the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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