Calendar of Events

Opening reception Aug 20, 6-9pm
Free Admission, Public is Welcome

2013 UTK Graduate Art Students present: Fresh Pickin’s Graduate Art Show.

The First Year Graduate Show is held annually to commemorate the acceptance of the Student's candidacy for Graduate work at the University of Tennessee, by which the public becomes acquainted with the newest of the Fine art Graduate students.

UT Downtown Gallery
106 S. Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37902
865.673.0802
www.ewing-gallery.org/New_Downtown/Index/DT_Index.html#

Con man Harold Hill arrives at quiet River City, Iowa intending to cheat the community with his standard scam: offering to equip and train a boy's marching band, then skip town with the money (since he has no music skill anyway). Things go awry when he falls in love with Marian Paroo, the local librarian, and is redeemed by the love of a good woman.

20 Aug 2010 at 8:00PM and 22 Aug 2010 at 2:00PM

Historic Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Random Acts of Flowers is a non-profit charity dedicated to uplifting a person’s spirit. Working in partnership with health organizations and area businesses, our volunteers spread joy and offer comfort through random, thoughtful botanical deliveries. Random Acts of Flowers, delivering smiles… one bouquet at a time. Through Art in the Garden the organization shares the joy of art with our community. Random Acts of Flowers continues to distribute the spirit of the event all year long to healthcare patients
and elderly residents within the community. Friday evening mingle with local artists, watch live art creations, enjoy live music, and participate in the silent and live auctions while savoring signature drinks and artistic hors d’oeuvres. Bring the family to the park on Saturday and share charity with your children. The day will include an exhibit of local children’s art, charity based crafts, and Dancing Spider Yoga for children with Ajeet Khalsa.
When: Friday, August 20, 2010 / 7:00-10:00pm / $50
Saturday, August 21, 2010 / 10:00am-2:00pm / FREE
Where: Knoxville Botanical Gardens, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914.
Info: Contact Sage Morgan, 865-633-9082 -- sage@randomactsofflowers.org

Learn how to capture a perfect garden photograph while enjoying an early morning walk through the garden. A member of our staff will lead an hour-long walk focusing on the best lighting and garden location during that particular walk. This is a unique opportunity to have time with fellow photographers and garden lovers while having some serious photography time in the garden. Photography Walks are free and will be held every third Friday: June 18, July 16, August 20 and September 17. Walks begin at 7:30 a.m. at the entrance to the UT Gardens.

UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, http://utgardens.tennessee.edu

Throughout the summer, over 50 artists are on the Arrowmont campus from as little as four to as many as 19 weeks as part of the art center’s Educational Assistance Program. The Educational Assistance Program at Arrowmont is a unique program, drawing artists and craftsmen from all over the country. These student workers play an important role in maintaining the school – working in the dining hall, supply store, studios, and the gardens. They come from across the country and span all walks of life, age 18 and up. The program offers participants a week of workshops in return for each week of work.

On Friday, August 20, these student artists will showcase their Arrowmont creations in a free exhibition entitled “ArrowMania556” which is open to the public. The event will be held in the Painting Studio on the Arrowmont campus. Parking is free and refreshments will be served. Local residents and visitors are cordially invited to attend and view the work of these talented and creative artists.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

The 2010 Indiegrrl International Music & Arts Conference & FESTIVAL will be taking place in Knoxville, TN on August 19 to 22 featuring four days of workshops and seminars presented by industry professionals as well as a vendor expo featuring products, goods and services. Keynote Speaker is Ashley Capps of AC Entertainment fame, founder of Bonnaroo, the Big Ears Festival and more. Host hotel is the Holiday Inn World's Fair Park in Downtown Knoxville. Specials room rates apply for attendees and vendors. Indiegrrl is a non-profit Organization providing Networking, Educational and Showcase Opportunities to Women in all areas of the Arts. Indiegrrl welcomes IndieGUYS who wish to attend and who are supportive of women in the arts. For conference or showcase pricing and attendance information, visit www.indiegrrl.com.

Conference Attendee Registration is $100 and includes all conference and festival events, workshops, showcases, etc. Daily armband passes of $10 each will be available to the general public to see all showcases taking place on that given day. $25 armbands will be available to the general public and will allow admittance to ALL showcases for all 4 days of the conference, including main stage.

For additional information, visit the Indiegrrl.com web site at www.indiegrrl.com or contact: Karen E. Reynolds, 865-688-8521 or karen@indiegrrl.com

You can “discover who you are” at the Federation of Genealogical Societies national conference. The conference theme is “Rediscovering America’s First Frontier” and is co-hosted locally by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Kentucky Historical Society. The national event will feature lectures and workshops led by well-known national and local speakers covering basic research topics, as well as the latest in genealogy trends, technology, and methodology.

The conference is packed with an array of activities ranging from sessions on how to research Tennessee and Kentucky pioneer ancestors, as well as ethnic studies for Cherokee, African American, Celtic, German, Scots Irish, and more. Other topics include migration patterns, DNA testing, Civil War records, TVA grave removal records, church records, other various “how-to” and informational classes, and much, much more. Full days are devoted to sessions that will be helpful to genealogy society leaders and Librarians Day covering topics helpful for librarians who serve genealogists. An exciting addition to the program is a visit the Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, who will be the guest speaker at a luncheon on August 18.

Another exciting feature is a free “Kids Camp” of activities and learning for children on Saturday, August 21, sponsored by FamilySearch. Ancestry.com will be set up to provide free scanning services by appointment for old photos and documents.

Visitors to the exhibit hall will find an array of information about the latest in technology, software, publications, DNA research, as well as books and genealogy items and national and local groups. Exhibit Hall entrance is free and open to the public.

The FGS Conference will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center in downtown Knoxville, just blocks from the East Tennessee History Center research facility and museum. Conference registrants can still receive an Early Bird Discount by registering by June 21. For more information, www.fgs.org or and click 2010 Conference or email office@fgs.org. For information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

A musical based on the novel by Rudyard Kipling and the Walt Disney Studios animated film. Performances: August 13 through 28, 2010. Located at 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition featuring oils and acrylics by the South Knoxville Senior (SKS) Painters in the Balcony at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville. The SKS Painters started out at the newly opened South Knoxville Senior Center in October 2007 when Mary Harris volunteered to teach a painting class. Harris, a Knox County native and Powell High graduate, is a self-taught artist who taught oil painting for sixteen years at Vance-Granville Community College in Louisburg, NC. What started out with just one senior citizen has now expanded to an overflowing class and the creation of the "SKS" Painters. While most had never painted before, each had a strong desire and a wish to learn to paint when they retired. With growing fellowship, the class meets every Wednesday for the lessons in putting paint to canvas, etc. Although they are working with different media and different applications on varied surfaces, the class mostly paints in acrylics. Several of the SKS Painters have now experienced the pleasure of having their work not only appreciated but also purchased, and several artists have been commissioned by individuals to paint landscapes, portraits, and historical sites. Along with learning to paint, they have applied their life-learned skills in marketing, social networking, woodworking, photography and computer technology in their art endeavors. These artists have developed their own style and favorite things to paint.

The exhibition will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. For more information, call (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

Jane South has achieved international attention for her innovative mixed-media constructions that blur the lines between drawing, sculpture, installation art, and architecture. Born in Manchester, England, she draws inspiration from the industrial urban character of her hometown and of her adopted home in Brooklyn, New York, where she has resided since 1989. Using little more than a scalpel and colored inks, South transforms flat sheets of paper into a range of sculptural objects whose shapes mirror the contemporary urban environment. She cuts, folds, paints, and attaches each element to create forms resembling vents, containers, ladders, scaffolding, and other functional, industrially-fabricated structures. Working without a preconceived plan, the artist assembles these individual parts in elaborate groupings that thrust outward into space as dynamic sculptural assemblages. The slotted cut-outs on the surfaces of South’s drawings make visible their internal structure, and create intricate shadows that extend into the surrounding environment.

The public is invited to a free exhibition preview at the KMA Thursday, August 26 from 7 to 9pm. Artist Jane South will be on hand to meet with guests, who can also enjoy the opening of Contemporary Focus 2010 on the same evening. More information is available at www.janesouth.com.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Friday, 10AM-8PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. For information: 865-934-2036, www.knoxart.org

ARTIST RECEPTION: Saturday, August 7 from 1-3 p.m.

Abraham Pardee is a 2010 graduate of Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville/Smithville, receiving his BFA in metals. Calling on his formal training in psychology and mixing those studies with the study of metals as craft, Abraham constructs metal objects which are, for him, symbols of human interaction. Using forged steel as his foundation, Abe adds design and artistic statement through the use of other materials such as wood, copper, bronze and brass. His sculptures represent both a reflection of himself... and the way in which he sees the world.

5607 Kingston Pike ~ Knoxville, TN 37919
865.584.6097 ~ www.hansongallery.com
Summer Gallery Hours: Mon - Fri, 10 - 5:30; Sat, 10-4

Featured during the month of August:
Paintings by Asa McEwing - www.asamcewan.com
Custom/cast silver jewelry by Denae Oglesby
Handcrafted furniture from Nigeria, carved and designed by Joseph Oluwaseyi

Unarmed Merchants, 129 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12-7PM. Information: 865-549-5769, www.unarmedmerchants.com