Calendar of Events

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of thirteen paintings entitled “Fw: Fw: Re: Zek” by award-winning Slovenian artists, opening Friday, December 3, at 5:00 PM in the Balcony of the Emporium Center. The works on exhibit are printed on lenticular panels, giving the illusion of depth and animation as the image is viewed from different angles. Examples of lenticular printing include prizes given in Cracker Jack snack boxes that showed flip and animation effects such as winking eyes, and modern advertising graphics that change their message depending on the viewing angle. The Zek Crew brings that process to the art of painting. Not only are the paintings unique, but so too are the eight artists featured in the exhibition. The young painters are all former graffiti and street artists who are part of a creative collective known as the Zek Crew. Formed in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2001, the Zek Crew members turned their talents for street graffiti into a design cooperative, and their members now include graphic and industrial designers, typographers, illustrators, an architect and a VJ. The Zek Crew is best known for its award-winning internet comic generator, the Stripgenerator. In 2009, Zek Crew was recognized for its custom-made billboards, winning the prestigious Grand Brumen Award at the Fourth Biennial of Slovene Visual Communication. The members have been the focus of numerous exhibitions and graffiti events across Europe, including Italy’s Biennale of Young Artists in 2008 and Belgrade Design Week in 2009. For more information on the Zek Crew, visit www.zek.si.

“Fw: Fw: Re: Zek” will be displayed in the Balcony at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from December 3-23, 2010. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on December 3 from 5:00-9:00 PM. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, December 4, from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM as part of the Emporium Holiday Extravaganza. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

Based on the novel by Valentine Davies.

Friday, Dec. 3, 10, 17 at 7 PM;
Saturday, Dec. 4, 11, 18 at 1 PM and 5 PM;
Sunday, Dec. 5, 12 at 3 PM;
Thursday, Dec. 9, 16 at 7 PM;

Located at 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
downtown Knoxville.

[Full-length version], Adapted by Joe Landry. “Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?” An angel trying to earn his wings shows George Bailey what life would be like without him. Five actors take on all the roles to bring this beloved holiday classic to life. Performances will take place in the Carousel Theatre.

December 8-10, December 15-17, Wednesday-Friday, 7:30 PM - These performances are part of the Penny Performance program for Knox County students ages 5-18. Visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.

1714 Andy Holt Avenue on the UT Campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.org

Mooreland Heights Elementary School, Value Plus Program

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

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Popcorn balls and paper chains… Fruits and nuts in their stockings … Carols by the fire … A cedar tree cut in the nearby woods- that’s the Christmas most rural Appalachian children knew. And it's the Christmas we recreate each year throughout the Museum village at our special Christmas in Old Appalachia.

Sing Christmas carols along with musicians in the Homestead House, where they'll be singing holiday and traditional songs every day during December. Sit and visit with the kids over some hot chocolate and Christmas cookies from the Museum Restaurant.

Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, TN 37716 (16 miles north of Knoxville at I-75, exit 122, then one mile east). Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Information: 865-494-7680, www.museumofappalachia.org

Reception: Friday, Dec 3, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM during the annual community tree-lighting celebration. An exhibition featuring works by: Phil Homes, Sharon Collins, Tim Frain, Caroline Blanks, Mark Goodman, Sam Bass, Barbara Miller, Janice Senter, Marie Merritt, David Davis, Paul Lancaster, Michelle Howe, Lorna Paquin, Barbara Bible “Jake” Carter, Medha Karandikar, and Caroline Blanks.

Exhibition hours: December 1st –December 24th from 10:00 until 5:30 M-S, Open Sundays 1:00-5:30

December 27th through January 6th (12th Night) Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30-5:00 (The 12 Days of Christmas Countdown)

James-Ben: Studio & Gallery Art Center, 129 North Main Street, Historic Morgan Square, Greeneville, TN 37743. Information: 423-787-0195, www.james-ben.com

Students from grades six through 12 showcase their talents at the Knoxville Museum of Art during the fifth annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition. The exhibition, presented by the Tennessee Art Education Association and the KMA, offers students the opportunity to display their artwork and be honored for their accomplishments in a professional art museum environment. The awards ceremony for the artists on Tuesday, December 7 at 6pm at the KMA is open to the public and free of charge.

Awards for students total over $600,000. The Best-of-Show winner receives a purchase award of $500, and the artwork becomes a part of the collection of James Dodson, on loan to the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Education Collection.

Categories for the competition include ceramic, drawing, digital imagery, mixed media, painting, computer graphics, sculpture, traditional photography, and printmaking. The competition includes works from middle and high school students, grades six – 12, from public, private or home schools in East Tennessee.

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

Plan now to visit the UT Gardens in Knoxville for Holiday Express 2010.The UT Gardens and Mark Fuhrman have partnered again to bring East Tennessee an event that will delight visitors of all ages this holiday season. The garden-scale railroad display starts November 24, 2010 and runs through January 2, 2011.

New this year is a bridge that will enable visitors to walk through the display and Special Event Sundays. The bridge will allow visitors to get a close-up look at the miniature landscape and all of the detail that makes Holiday Express such an amazing and unique experience. Come out on December 5 and 19 for our Special Event Sundays. From noon to 6 p.m., families can explore Holiday Express and Knoxville Gardens together by participating in a scavenger hunt, making a few special holiday crafts and visiting with Santa Claus. Activities are free with Holiday Express admission.

The event will be open to the public every weekend from Thanksgiving through New Year's. Cost is $5 per person; children 4 and under are admitted free.

Hours: Thanksgiving Weekend:
November 24 - 27 12 - 8 p.m.
November 28 12 - 6 p.m.
Weekends (December 4 - January 2)
Friday & Saturday 12 - 8 p.m.
Sunday 12 - 6 p.m.

Special Event Sundays
December 5 12 - 6 p.m.
December 19 12 - 6 p.m.
Christmas Eve & Day
December 24 and 25 12 - 6 p.m.

http://utgardens.tennessee.edu

This show will feature primarily oils and watercolors and will be judged. Guild members encourage everyone to attend the reception or at least come by the Center to view the exhibition. Reception November 12, 6:30-8:30 PM.

Also featuring Knox County Schools Student Art Exhibit: Bearden High & Middle, Cedar Bluff Middle, A. L. Lotts Elem., Cedar Bluff Elem., Rocky Hill Elem., and West Hills Elem.

Closed Dec 20 - Jan 3 for Christmas Holidays. 213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.com