Calendar of Events

By C.S. Lewis, Dramatized by Aurand Harris. June 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 @ 7:30 pm and June 24 & 27 @ 2:00 pm

At The WordPlayers' Theatre @ MCM, 1540 Robinson Rd. @ Middlebrook Pike
Adults - $10, Students/Seniors - $8, Children Under 12 yrs. - $5
Groups of 10 or more $6, Thursday Tickets: PAY WHAT YOU CAN
All tickets are general admission. Tickets available at the door with cash or check. Purchase tickets online at www.cmajor.net (Events)

Bring a new toy to The Magician's Nephew for a child age 3-13 and receive a free child or student ticket to the show! The toys will be given to children with disabilities and their siblings at Joni and Friends-Knoxville family retreats. For more information about Joni and Friends, please visit www.joniandfriends.org

The Magician's Nephew is the first book in C.S. Lewis' famed Narnia Chronicles. This play reveals the creation of the world of Narnia, holds the first confrontation between Aslan the Lion and the evil Queen Jadis, and illustrates the rewards of obedience. The Magician's Nephew explores the confrontation of good and evil as we watch young Digory and his friend Polly set forth on a series of magical adventures through mythical kingdoms and enchanted lands. Seeking a healing apple for the boy's mother, they encounter Queen Jadis and awaken her from her enchanted sleep, unleashing the power of evil in Narnia. Aslan sends Digory on a quest to bring back an apple to protect Narnia, but the same apple that could protect Narnia could also save his mother. Digory has a difficult choice to make. What will he do? Come and see how this exciting adventure unfolds.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: 865-539-2490, www.wordplayers.org

By Cole Porter. Performances will be at the UT School of Music Hall. Please call (865) 584-8173 or e-mail Tnbolts @ comcast.net for further information.

When you smell the popcorn, you know it's that time of year again—time for screenings of classic movies at the Historic Tennessee Theatre! This year's Summer Movie Magic series features a great mix of comedy, drama and musicals:

The Pink Panther - Friday, June 19, 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 21, 2 p.m.
On the Waterfront - Friday, June 26, 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 28, 2 p.m.
The Birds - Friday, July 10, 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 12, 2 p.m.
The Sting - Friday, July 24, 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 26, 2 p.m.
Elvis Presley double feature: Viva Las Vegas/Jailhouse Rock - Friday, August 14, 8 p.m. and Saturday, August 16, 2 p.m.
Oklahoma! - Friday, August 28 8 p.m. and Sunday, August 30, 2 p.m.

Enjoy unforgettable films on the big screen. Each screening begins with Bill Snyder performing on the Mighty Wurlitzer. Series passes on sale as well as individual tickets. Info: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

In Oak Ridge, TN

Mat Kearney returns with another volume of smart, catchy songs on City of Black & White, an album informed by the traveling, performing and adventuring the Oregon-born, Nashville-based singer did while supporting his breakthrough album. An open-hearted album of self-discovery, City of Black & White is a chronicle of the people he met and missed during that journey.

803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

Christy Fest is an annual event, held in Townsend, Tennessee, to celebrate the character of "Christie", the TV series, movies and classic novel by Catherine Marshall. Cast members, producers, writers, directors and crew from both productions come to Christy Fest to share memories, mingle with fans, and enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, where the television series was filmed. Christy Fest will take place June 17-21, 2009. The 2009 event will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Leonora Whitaker's arrival in Del Rio, Tennessee to teach the children of Morgan's Gap. (Leonora is the erson "Christie" was based on.) Whitaker's eldest daughter, Catherine Marshall, published the beloved novel "Christy" in 1967. It became a best seller, dramatizing Leonora's experiences in the Appalachian community at the turn of the century.

For information: www.christyfest.org

Summer Concert Series - Open to the Public - in association with the Gold Award Winning Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps

Alumni Gym, Maryville College, Maryville, TN

Concerts begin at 7PM Tickets are $13 in Advance and $15 at the door. All Tickets + Tax. Call 865-982-3808 or 865-983-3330 to order over the phone prior to the day of the show or stop by Murlin's Music World to pick up tickets.

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Monday, June 15
Steve Kaufman (TN) and Friends, Steve Baughman (CA), Cindy Gray (NV), Mike Clemmer (TN)

Tuesday, June 16
Fred Sokolow (CA), Mike Muddox (CO), Evie Laden (CA), Keith Yoder (ID)

Wednesday, June 17
Rusty Holloway (TN), Casey Henry (TN), Rolly Brown (PA), Johnny Bellar (TN)

Thursday, June 18
Laura Boosinger (NC), Jeff Jenkins (TN), Stacy Phillips (CT), Just Us Bluegrass Band (TN)

Friday, June 19
Mark Cosgrove (PA), Chris Proctor (UT), Dan Crary (CA), Bobby Hicks (NC), Kamp Kompanions

Saturday, June 20
Steve Kaufman and the Instructor Concert Finale

Monday, June 22
Steve Kaufman (TN) and Friends, Keith Yoder (ID), Andy Owens (NC), Eric Thompson (CA)

Tuesday, June 23
Robin Kessinger (WV), Mike Kaufman (NJ), Kathy Chiavola (TN), Gary Davis (TN), Scott Nygaard (CA)

Wednesday, June 24
Tony McManus (Scotland), Cindy Gray (NV), Casey Henry (TN), John Moore (CO), Just Us Bluegrass Band (TN)

Thursday, June 25
Robin Bullock (DC), Bill Keith (NY), Beppe Gambetta (Italy), Bill Evans (CA) John Reischman (Canada)

Friday, June 26
The Kruger Brothers (Switzerland), Don Stiernberg (IL), John Carlini (NJ), David Harvey (TN), Kamp Kompanions

Saturday, June 27
Steve Kaufman and the Instructor Concert Finale

Go to Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps at Maryville College www.acoustic-kamp.com for more information on each of the performers. Also look for the "Discount Coupons" at www.acoustic-kamp.com

June 15-19 at The WordPlayers Theatre at MCM, 1540 Robinson Rd., Knoxville
For more information, please call (865) 539-2490 or visit the Web site.

The Gold Award winning Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps announce the 2009 music camp dates for flatpicking guitar, finger style guitar, dobro (TM ), acoustic bass, fiddle and old time banjo classes the week as June 14-21. New for June 14-21 is mountain lap dulcimer. The following week, June 21-28, the camp will host flatpicking guitar, bluegrass banjo and mandolin classes. New for the week of June 21-28 is songwriting and vocal camp. Each night the Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp will host concerts at the newly refurbished Alumni Gym. Classes, meals and housing take place at Maryville College, Maryville, TN.

This noted and Gold Award Winning acoustic instrument learning experience will be held at Maryville College. The design of these special Kamps is to gather musicians of all levels from around the globe with common goals – learning, playing, sharing music in a non-competitive learning atmosphere that encourages musicians of all levels to grow musically and seek our new ways of playing their instruments. Pre-registration is required.

Registration information is found at www.acoustic-kamp.com, by calling 1-800-flatpik (800-352-8745) or calling 865-982-3808.

Information regarding the nightly concerts can be found at www.palacetheater.com . Tickets can be purchased at Murilin's Music World 429 West Broadway, Maryville, TN or with Visa/Master Card prior to the day of the show at 982-3808. Tickets are also available at the door.

Ages preschool - 12 years. Camps in the arts, environment, model trains, music, special preschool camps and more. Wonderful Wednesday specials featuring performers and fun educational programs.

461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org

As a special fundraiser for Jubilee Community Arts and the Laurel Theater, Jim Lawler, a meditation teacher certified by the American Meditation Society, has agreed to teach a 3-session meditation course at the Laurel Theater (16th and Laurel in Fort Sanders) in exchange for a $40 per person contribution directly to JCA.

Sessions will be three consecutive Sunday afternoons, 2-4 pm, on June 7, 14, and 21 at the Laurel.

Jim has been teaching meditation for 9 years and has taught through ads in Metro Pulse, at the Laurel, through various churches, and through UT non-credit programs. The course through UT costs $99. A brief description of the course is included below.

Space is limited, so please register by contacting Jim at jlawler@utk.edu or by calling Jim at 573-9142.

Meditation for Stress Management
We are bombarded by constant, external demands in our lives, which impact both the body and the mind. Our lives are chronically out of balance. Instead of doing, we need to spend some time just being. Come join us to learn how meditation can reduce your stress levels by allowing you to sink into silence and train your mind to release the negative thoughts that rule our lives. Classes will include a review of the physiology of stress and relaxation, and an introduction to a mantra-based meditation, which calms the mind and relaxes the body. Individual feedback will be provided to ensure that all students are practicing the technique correctly. We will also discuss the changes that typically occur when you meditate regularly.

On view will be 324 works of art by 305 Society members who create in various media ranging from traditional Japanese calligraphy and ceramics to contemporary landscapes and abstraction. For most of these Japanese artists, this will be the first time their art has been exhibited in the United States. A goal of the Japan International Artist Society is to increase cultural awareness and understanding through international exhibitions of art. Throughout their 25 year history, member exhibitions have been held in museums in many countries, including Cuba, Spain, China, Canada, France, and Russia. Thirty of the Society members will visit Knoxville for the opening reception on Knoxville's First Friday, June 5, from 5-9 PM, to meet with the local community. Two Society members - ceramic artist ICHINOSE Sadato and master calligrapher TAKADA Bokuzan - will treat visitors to demonstrations of both traditional Japanese calligraphy and Japanese pottery throwing techniques. Refreshments will be served, admission is free, and a complimentary shuttle bus will travel between the Ewing Gallery on the UT campus and the Downtown Gallery, on South Gay Street, for the duration of the evening.

The Ewing Gallery is located at 1715 Volunteer Boulevard and the UT Downtown Gallery is located at 106 South Gay Street. There is no charge for admission. Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11-6, Saturday 10-3, Sunday 1-4. FREE. For more information: (865) 673-0802, www.ewing-gallery.org