Calendar of Events

Knoxville Zoo’s Kritter Kids programs introduce preschoolers to the amazing world of animals with special hands-on learning sessions that are sure to keep them engaged and excited. Offered throughout the fall, Kritter Kids programs are specially designed to appeal to the interests of two through five year-olds, and will explore some very intriguing animal facts on a kid-friendly level that makes learning fun. Knoxville Zoo’s education staff will give little animal lovers the inside scoop on “Animal Opposites”, covering some of the extremes in the animal kingdom, “Yummy in the Tummy”, a yucky (or yummy) look at what animals eat, and “Creature Features”, a fun explanation of why animals have some of their unique physical features.

Sessions are offered for two and three-year olds on Tuesdays, and will be held on September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, and November 9 and 23, 2010. Sessions for 4 and 5-year olds will be offered on Saturdays and will be held on September 25, October 23 and November 6, 2010. Programs feature stories, crafts, and visits from zoo animals. A snack and drink are provided, and each child must be accompanied by an adult. Single sessions are $20 per child or three sessions for $50, and zoo members receive a discount on single and multiple sessions. Adults attend free with a paid child. All sessions are held indoors, rain or shine, at the zoo’s Tiger Tops building. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling Knoxville Zoo’s Education Department at (865) 637-5331, ext. 350 or ext. 374. For more information, visit the zoo’s web site at www.knoxville-zoo.org.

Marble Springs State Historic Site, in conjunction with the South Doyle Area Homeowners Association, will be hosting the fourth annual John Sevier Days Arts and Crafts Show, Sept. 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sept. 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You can expect to enjoy 18th century demonstrations such as spinning, woodworking and open-hearth cooking; weapons demonstrations, which will showcase tomahawks and period-appropriate firearms; Tours of the historic buildings, an 18th century style military battle; and regional arts and crafts, among other period treats. Children’s activities, musical entertainment and tasty ‘victuals’ will enliven your day, so please join us with your family and friends and enjoy an early autumn festival to kick off a memorable fall season at Marble Springs! Admission $5.00; Parking is free. All activities take place at the Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 W. Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information found at 865-573-5508; marblesprings@gmail.com; www.marblesprings.net

ETHS joins the Smithsonian Institution and other museums across the country in observance of National Museum Day by offering FREE museum admission!

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. For information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

MASPA will be presenting our First Annual ARTS GALA on Saturday evening September 25th at 6:30 pm. The Gala will include a Silent Auction, a wine and cheese reception (with refreshments from local wineries and cheese makers), and a performance of Mozart’s “Requiem” for attendees. The event will be cocktail dress, and all invited will be asked to make a $25.00 donation. There will be opportunities for other donations as well. Info: (423) 351-9013, http://www.masparts.org/

Do you ever look at your garden and want the beautiful flowers to last longer than a few months? Then join Peg Beute and Sarah Brobst for this workshop to learn the art of preserving flowers. They’ll look at different drying techniques and some fun projects that you can make with your preserved creations. Cost $5 for Ijams Members, $15 for non-members. To register call Sheila at 577-4717 ext. 10.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Visitor Center: Monday: by appointment only for tour groups and school trips; Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM; Sunday: 1-5PM (March 1 - November 30). For information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

From her latest book ~ Packing Light: New and Selected Poems, Black Widow Press, 2010.

Carpe Librum Bookstore-FREE
5113 Kingston Pike Southwest, Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919-5183
(865) 588-8080

Knoxville Writer’s Guild: www.knoxvillewritersguild.org

Sponsored by Yee-Haw Industries, Fisher Tire, Lost & Found Records & Metro Pulse

Handmade Autumn is coordinating with Lost & Found Records, & we're taking it outside for the first Saturday of fall! Handmade will be hosting favorite vendors at the lot across Walker Blvd. from Fisher Tire. Lost & Found Records will have a record fair similar to Record Store Day; several area merchants will also be participating, & we're lining up a food vendor for the event. Lost & Found will be featuring great music from DJ's Nathan & Kingo Gondo! Fisher Tire will be offering $5 off alignments when you mention the event Sept. 25th - 30th. Little Sister's will be featuring a fresh batch of handmade jewelry, & 10% off incense on Sept. 25th.

For more info: www.DuchessCraft.etsy.com & www.facebook.com/DuchessCraft

EVENTS in the ART CENTER, SEPT. 22-25, 10:00AM-5:00PM: 4-day art & decorative items sales continue at bargain prices; “Silent Auction,” premium items, continues until cut-off time, at 4:00PM on Sat., Sept. 25. Buy mugs for “endless cups of chili” Sat. the 25th in the Park.

Art Extravaganza: paintings, prints, pottery, decorative items, jewelry, hand-painted chairs; home-baked goods, all 4 days, 10AM-5PM!! SILENT AUCTION: all 4 days, premium art, jewelry, & items donated by area businesses! SATURDAY in the PARK 10:30AM-4:30PM: Music: Swing, Folk, Blue Grass, Pop, Jazz
Activities: Chili Cook-off, Whistling Contest, Children’s art activity booth, horse & buggy rides, artists’ booths & demonstrations, Food by Creamery Park Grill & SalsaRita’s!

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.com

A traveling exhibition from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. One of the most celebrated styles of Maya pottery is Chamá Polychrome, named for a small site tucked into a curve of the Chixoy River in the Alta Verapaz of modern Guatemala. Other than the beautiful ceramic cylinders, spectacularly painted with multi-hued portraits and narrative scenes, very little is known about the site. Through artifacts, text panels, rare photographs, maps, graphics, and videos, this unique exhibit reveals the world this Maya region during the Late Classic era (AD 700-900). The exhibit portrays a time of political change in a troubled outpost of the Maya world, and a human story of power and intrigue among people who lived more than 1300 years ago. Nineteen Chamá Polychrome vessels are accompanied by more than 100 objects that illustrate Maya daily life, religious ritual, and shifts in rulership. The history of one Maya group unfolds in the exhibit’s themes:
• Class and hierarchy among the Maya.
• Trade along the Chixoy River, down to Tikal and the other great Maya cities of the Petén.
• Pilgrimage journeys to sacred caves and rivers.
• Religion and ritual in the sacred landscape of the Popol Vuh, the great Maya creation myth.
• Chiefly power and artistic style in scenes on polychrome vessels that illustrate historic events.
• The Maya of Chamá today, heirs of a culture the survives more than 500 years after the Spanish conquest.
• New techniques of scientific analysis that help us understand the ancient Maya through their material remains.

1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Mon - Sat: 9:00A to 5:00P, Sun: 1:00P to 5:00P. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Tosca by Giacomo Puccini
Encore from Teatro Carlo Felice, Genoa, Italy

At Carmike Wynnsong 16 Theatres, 200 North Peters Rd, Knoxville, 37923. Information: 865-691-0948, www.operaincinema.com

Juried mixed media exhibition by regional artists. Reception on September 18, 7-9PM with gallery talk at 6:30 PM.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9AM-5PM; Saturday-Monday, 1-4PM. For information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

At the 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: www.knoxart.org; 865-335-3358, holahoralatina@yahoo.com, www.holafestival.org