Calendar of Events

Featuring artists Nelson Ziegler (paintings in oil and watercolors) and Bob Conliffe (horsehair pottery) as well as Mountain Majesty, a special exhibition of works by the AMG regional artists' cooperative honoring the 75th anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Opening reception during First Friday art walk on October 2, 5:30-9:00 PM with music by Alexia Pantanizopolos, cellist, and guest performer. Located at 422 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6 and Sun 1-5. Information: 865-525-5265 or www.artmarketgallery.net.

Artist reception on Friday, October 2, 5-9 PM. At Bliss Home, 24 Market Square in downtown Knoxville. (865) 573-4010 or
rblair @ acs.ac.

Pauline Wallen, a young 87-year-old Knoxville native, is a champion at watercolor, pastel, oil and drawing. She has garnered numerous awards both in the United States and in France for her creative spirit and insight that often portray East Tennessee life. Hanson Gallery will honor Pauline Wallen with a Retrospective Show that will include works in various media showing the artist's far reach and skill. The artist will receive guests Friday, October 2, 2009, from 5-8 pm at a champagne reception being held at Hanson Gallery, 5607 Kingston Pike. Gallery owners Doug and Diane Hanson state that part of the gallery's mission is to include mature works from the community's elders and honor those artists who have lived their lives in our region and portrayed its images to us through art. “We connect people to the artist, because that is where the story is. Pauline Wallen is a community treasure, and it is a rare treat to have her in the gallery on the evening of October 2.” Work included in this Retrospective will reflect landscape, floral, figurative and architectural images. Information: 865.584.6097 or www.hansongallery.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition by seven visual artists celebrating The Carpetbag Theatre's 40th Anniversary: Jeffrey Cody, Terry Collins, Eddie Davis, Walt Fieldsa, Alan Jones, Aisha K, Melody Reeves, and Sister Rakiah. The artists collaborated to create an installation in response to ways they have been moved and inspired by Carpetbag's work over the past 40 years. The exhibition will be shown in the Balcony at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from October 2-30, 2009 with an opening reception as part of First Friday activities on October 2 from 5:00-9:00 PM. The reception will feature public performances by members of the Carpetbag ensemble of actors, musicians and spoken word artists using excerpts from their repertoire of dramatic, spoken word and musical works. The Carpetbag Theatre (CBT) is one of the few tenured African-American professional theatre companies in the South. "It is important for us, as visual artists, to honor Carpetbag's vision and contribution to our regional and national cultural life,” says artist Melody Reeves. “They have created an impressive series of original dramas embodying essential stories from communities across the world. And they work constantly to train new artists and give back to their communities.” The 40th Anniversary Exhibition will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 3, from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. In addition to the exhibition at the Emporium, a 40th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration on October 9-11 is designed to create awareness about the theatre's success locally, nationally, and internationally, to reunite community partners and individuals who have benefited from CBT programs, and to showcase excerpts from CBT's body of work. Call 865-544-0447 or visit www.carpetbagtheatre.org.

Installation, sound art, video, photography, performance: you never know what you can expect from A1LabArts! A1 will present its biannual member show Shadoz in the Pegboard Gallery from 7-10 PM on Friday, October 2, at Fireproof Storage building, 201 Randolph Street, east of Old City. The theme Shadoz is developed from the word shadow to instill an air of Halloween into the show. Each member of A1 uses their own interpretation and submits work using their individualistic style. There are no restrictions for members and what they submit. The themes of the exhibitions aim to be seductive, provide wide latitude and inspire artists as well as the viewers. Partnered with Fireproof Film Productions, the exhibit will be on display until Oct. 23. Events are planned every Friday throughout the month. Approximately 40 member artists are expected to submit works to the Shadoz exhibit. Works in 2-D, 3-D and 4-D media will fill the A1ArtSpace with a comprehensive representation of the pool of talented artists residing in east Tennessee. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite pieces; a people's choice award will be given to the winner. There will be a costume event at the opening reception. A1 welcomes people dressing up in creative costumes. With the dedication to multi-disciplinary and experimental exploration of contemporary art issues in interdisciplinary arts, A1 continuously educates and serves local artists and the Knoxville community by introducing new modes and styles. For information: 865-773-9627 or www.a1labarts.org.

Open the door to a creative experience for someone to attend Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts by supporting Arrowmont's "Art 4 Art's Sake" Auctions. An exciting night of art, food and fun with the opportunity to bid on beautiful one-of-a-kind artwork in support of the school's scholarship programs. Live and online auction artwork is generously donated by artists who are Arrowmont instructors. They are known for their traditional and contemporary art and studio craft works in ceramics, jewelry, fiber, painting, quilts, glass, furniture, woodturnings, and more. Similar works by these artists are sold in fine galleries and held in museum collections worldwide. All proceeds support the school's scholarship and educational assistance programs.

This event is one of four Friends of Arrowmont Scholarship Fund Auctions planned this year. Auction dates for the 2009 season are: April 3, July 10, August 14, and October 2.

Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, 556 Parkway, PO Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For more information, call (865) 436-5860 or visit www.arrowmont.org.

John Reischman and the Jaybirds - Years of European and North American tours, four critically acclaimed albums, two Juno nominations and two Canadian Folk Music Award nominations...little wonder, the buzz around John Reischman and The Jaybirds continues to grow. Like the mandolinist at its helm, the group fashions a stylish, elegant take on bluegrass that is at once innovative and unadorned, sophisticated and stripped-down, happily old-fashioned, yet unselfconsciously new. To see their live show is to believe it. A genial blend of story-telling and side-show humor provides the backdrop to their studied performance of original songs, instrumentals, and newly arranged traditional material. Tickets are $13 in Advance and $15 at the Door plus tax. Downtown Maryville Tennessee 865-983-3330 Tickets www.palacetheater.com

At Children's Theatre of Knoxville building, 800 Tyson Street. Visit www.thewaterseries.org

Songs from Ireland; Knoxville based Red Haired Mary sing and play traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish songs and tunes. Members of the band include Jill Allard, flute, tinwhistle and vocals; Alison Garner, fiddle; Amy Porter, vocals and guitar; Terry Schomer, bouzouki, guitar, bodhran and bones; Margaret Scanlan, keyboards and vocals; and Tom Scanlan, bass, bodhran and vocals. Expect a rollicking good time with this band. 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.

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents the 2009 Artscapes Extravaganza Friday, October 2 from 6 to 9:30pm. The event showcases a new one-night format with a live and silent auction and cocktail buffet. Over 100 works of art will be on preview beginning September 19 through the evening of October 2. Additionally, art can be viewed at the KMA web site www.knoxart.org. The auctions offer selected glass, painting, photography, sculpture, pottery and jewelry. Tickets are $100 per person and include art auctions and cocktail buffet. For reservations, contact Carol Overbey at 865-539-2776. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Information: 522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

Brown Dog Foundation raises funds for veterinary care for animals whose owners have been met with financial hardship. Featuring artist Rachel Travis and bands later in the evening - Rubber Cushions and Shake it Like a Caveman. Auction items include pet care stuff, art, food, and more! Bring a side dish or a suggested donation of $5 - $10. At Ironwood Studios, 119 Jennings Avenue in Knoxville.