Calendar of Events

Juried Mixed Media Exhibition by Regional Artists
Opening reception, September 12, 7–9; Gallery Talk at 6:30, Awards Presentation at 7.

201 Badger Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9-5; Saturday-Monday, 1-4. For more information, visit the Web site or call (865) 482-1441.

http://www.discoveret.org/jsma/

This event marks the tenth year for the Hola Festival. The Hola Festival is a day-long celebration of diversity and a cultural salute to East Tennessee. Where else in Knoxville can you not only eat salsa, but dance to it, enjoy tango, rumba and flamenco, hear the sounds of the Andes, “travel” with your very own passport through different countries to learn facts and geography and about different cultures, enjoy zoo visitors, puppets, and get important information on education, health, classes, kids safety and so much more? Known for its rich mix of music, dance, food, arts and crafts, the Hola Festival also features its unique Parade of Nations, a visual treat that highlights the varied and colorful costumes of Spain and Latin America. Our goal is to emphasize the diversity of Latino culture and music. Market Square and Krutch Park will be filled with the exciting sounds of salsa performed by the music group Kazique, as well as meringue and mariachi bands. The Southern Arts Federation, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Tennessee Arts Commission, has awarded HoLa Hora Latina a grant to bring Vientos del Pueblo to the festival to perform native folk music of the Andes Mountains of South America. Thanks to Comcast, Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer will be at the 2009 Hola Festival! Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to donate non-perishable food such as rice and beans to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. There is a nominal charge for some of the children's activities. For more information: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org.

The Morristown Art Association and the Morristown Parks and Recreation Department will present the second annual Arts in the Park at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Park, 350 West 9th North Street, Morristown, Tennessee. This year's event will continue with the Morristown Art Association members presenting, showing, and selling their artwork, everything from sculpture to watercolor paintings along. MAA members will be joined by well-known local artist and gallery owner Terry Chandler. Artists and performers will participate in a carnival-type public art event to sell and create works of art. Local music and theater groups will perform on stage with bench-type seating. An art-quest will be conducted along the walk with a variety of door prizes. Children's activities will include face-painting, sidewalk art, sketching, Humble Hearts clowns and balloon art and other types of art creation, along with a playground. Food will be available for purchase. Admission is FREE. For information, contact 423-231-4289 or www.morristownart.com.

Knoxville CD Release; Accordionist Paul Gregoire from the town of Dulac in South Louisiana leads this Nashville based band, always a treat for Cajun dance enthusiasts. Gregoire is also the sub-accordion player for Grand Ole Opry member Jimmy C. Newman. On guitar and vocals is south Louisiana native Wade Bernard; on drums from Biloxi, Ms. Jerry Prevost; on bass from Columbus, Georgia, Al Henderson; and rounding out the group on fiddle from Nashville, Jimmy Clark. Their performance is guaranteed to be an evening of great Louisiana dance music. This year the band has a new CD, Paul Gregoire avec Roux du Bayou with guest Jimmy C. Newman, and they'll bring a big stack to sell at the show. The Knoxville Cajun Dance Association will offer dance lessons downstairs at the Laurel from 6:45 to 7:45 for an extra $3 at the door. The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus at 1538 Laurel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916. For additional information call (865) 522-5851 or visit www.KnoxTIX.com.

1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Free parking. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Explore the vast internet resources for tracing your ancestor back to and in Germany. Free. Pre-registration required. Information: 865-215-8830, www.east-tennessee-history.org

From the new anthology, Bleeding Hearts, at Carpe Librum.

This beginner, family-friendly ride is less than 11 miles long. Ride leaves at 10 am - Meet on Market street between Clinch and Church Avenues. Bike safety checks begin at 9 am. Free event, no registration required. Free pizza after the ride! All ages and skill levels welcome. Helmets required. Sponsored by the City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program. More info at www.knoxtrans.org or 865-215-3818.

Reception: Fri., Sept. 18, 6:30-8:30PM

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-5, Wednesday & Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-1. More information: (865) 357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

The Knoxville Chapter of the Embroiderer's Guild of America (EGA) will host an exhibit at the Farragut Town Hall. Times are Friday, Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a 7 p.m. special presentation and reception; Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. The exhibit will highlight two Knoxville members who have reached a level of expertise in a particular embroidery technique and achieved the designation of Master Craftsman. Lois Threlkeld, current Knoxville EGA president, was awarded Master Craftsman in Counted Thread in spring 2009. Mary Busey has earned the Master Craftsman designation in both Counted Thread and Crewel. In addition, the exhibit will feature a special presentation by designer Darlene Lara on Friday, Sept. 18 beginning at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Town Hall. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Lara will discuss the meaning and importance of samplers, including where they came from, why they exist, who stitched them and who was the teacher. She will also discuss the various styles of samplers that were stitched in different countries and will have three antique samplers - and her exact reproductions of them - on display. Light refreshments will follow the presentation. The embroidery exhibit is free and open to the public. 11408 Municipal Center Drive, across from the Farragut Branch Post Office. For more information: 966-7057, anne.lagrow@townoffarragut.org

409 S. Gay St. (between Yee-Haw & Downtown Wine & Spirits) Featuring locally crafted housewares, apparel & accessories from local & regional vendors, recycled stationery, belt buckles & tire planters; apparel, bags, scarves, soap, art & more. Open House Friday, Sept. 18, 5-9 pm. Evening entertainment by Nathan Moses begins at 6:30pm. Hours: Friday: 12-9, Saturday: 10-9, Sunday: 1 – 5.