Calendar of Events

WDVX Radio and the multi-talented Sean McCollough of The Lonetones and the John Myers Band have teamed up to create "Kidstuff," a fun and educational weekly radio show, airing Saturday mornings at 9:00 A.M. Kidstuff is a show full of high-quality music geared to the young and the young at heart. The show presents live and recorded music and will eventually include a live audience once a month. Listeners will hear traditional music and original music from a variety of genres, cultures, and even music performed by kids themselves.

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Featured at this year’s event will be a re-enactment of the signing of the “Treaty of the Holston” between the Cherokee Nation and Governor William Blount, representative for the United States Government. Come and listen to the discussions and debate of July, 1791 (by costumed interpreters) that led up to signing of this treaty and learn how this event shaped the beginning of Knoxville. Prior to the Treaty Signing there will be a commissioning ceremony with a twenty-one gun salute.

One of the highlights of Cherokee Heritage Day is always the dance demonstration. Several members of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians will participate in the dances traditional to the Cherokee people.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase along with a variety of American Indian crafts. The entrance fee is Adults - $8.00 and Children under 17 - $6.00.

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:30AM-5PM (April – December, excluding home football Saturdays); Monday-Friday, 10AM-4PM (January - March). For information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Step into the sexy, stylized, provocative world of “Mad Men,” AMC’s award-winning TV drama. Enter the ruthlessly competitive, ego-driven world of 1960’s Madison Avenue advertising where Don Draper and his colleagues chase the Big Sell. Wear your favorite period attire and start with cocktails and canapés at the Sterling Cooper ad agency (aka Winchester, Sellers law firm). Commute from Grand Central to the suburbs by train (aka Knoxville trolley). Arrive at David Butler and Ted Smith’s 60’s suburban lair, designed by architect James Kaatz in Lakemoor Hills, for Betty’s “Around the World” dinner, re-created by Holly Hambright. Return downtown by commuter train.

Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

The East Tennessee Historical Society will offer a “Top Ten of Tennessee History” Teacher Workshop at the East Tennessee History Center. This free workshop is open to intermediate through high school educators and is sponsored in part through a grant from Humanities Tennessee, an independent affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Dr. Carole Bucy, professor of history at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tennessee, will be the instructor for the workshop which will cover Dr. Bucy’s selection of “Top Ten” Tennessee history events, the people associated with them, and how these stories relate to all eras of the state social studies curriculum.

A Certificate of Participation will be provided for all participating teachers, as will the opportunity to experience the Museum of East Tennessee History’s exhibits, programs, and education resources.

If you would like to register for the “Top Ten of Tennessee History” teacher workshop, please contact Lisa Oakley at 865-215-8828 or oakley@eastTNhistory.org. The same workshop will also be offered in Johnson City on June 18. Space is limited, so register today!
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

The Museum of East Tennessee History is presenting a “Pottery Day” workshop to provide information about pots and the potters who made them. The theme of the workshop is “Post Civil War Knoxville Potteries,” held in conjunction with the exhibition Tennessee Turned: Earthenware and Stoneware Made in East Tennessee 1800-1900 on view at the museum through October 30. The guest curator for the exhibition is Carole Carpenter Wahler, an authority on Southern pottery and the foremost authority on East Tennessee pottery.

From 9:30-10:30 a.m., the public is invited to bring in pottery pieces for identification and documentation. At 10:30, Dr. Wahler will lead tours of the Tennessee Turned exhibition.

At 1 p.m., attorney Edward P. Pratt will give a presentation focusing on “Post Civil War Knoxville Potteries: 1865-1872.” He will discuss the potteries of “Bowlus, Miner & French” (1865-1867) and “Duncan & Ellis” (1869-1872), including Civil War connections, biographies and pictures of the people involved, locations of the Knoxville potteries, examples of the pottery, and the demise of both businesses.

“The Weaver Pottery: Folk Tradition in an Urban Setting” will be the topic of Dr. Charles H. Faulkner’s 2 p.m. presentation. The Weaver potting family came to Knoxville in 1870 and manufactured ceramic products until 1888.

“Pottery Day” is free and open to the public and is from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with an informal discussion period following. Reservations are not needed. 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

Wubbzy™, star of Nick Jr.’s popular children’s program “Wow Wow Wubbzy™”, will be making a special appearance. Guests can meet Wubbzy™ personally and pose for photos with the famous Nick Jr. character. Visitors can also participate in special Wubbzythemed activities designed with his preschool-aged fans in mind. “Wow Wow Wubbzy™” is an animated series designed for preschoolers to encourage the use of
good values such as honesty, tolerance, fairness and cooperation. Each episode features Wubbzyâ„¢ and his friends working together to solve everyday problems kids may face and teaches children life lessons while maintaining a humorous and upbeat attitude. The chance to meet Wubbzyâ„¢ is included with general admission to Knoxville Zoo.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

Please join us for a reception honoring Featured Artists Jan Barnes (jewelry) and Jim Barnes (photography). There will be demonstrations at the Gallery throughout the day as well. Please open the attached invitation for further details. Nawger Nob (almost next door to our Gallery) will be hosting their Summer Crafts Fair on that day as well so come on out and make a day of it in Townsend. As always, all our artwork is original Local Art! Look for our balloons and we hope to see you Saturday at the Gallery!!

Townsend Artisan Gallery, 7277 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882. Information: 865-448-8018, www.townsendartisangallery.com

Classic movies to be shown this summer:
June 24: "North By Northwest" with Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint
July 8 & 10: "The Sound of Music"
August 5 & 7: "Some Like It Hot"
August 13 & 14: "Gone with the Wind"
August 19: "West Side Story"

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

OPA Juror and Signature Member, Bill Davidson, who received the Best Landscape Painter award at the 2010 Salon International, will teach students easier methods to better compositions, how to achieve color harmonies, adding vibrant impact to your colors and illumination to your values, and how to finish on a higher level for extraordinary paintings. His instruction also covers painting for national shows.

Two days of this workshop will be taught in the studio. Bill will simulate painting outdoors to make plein air painting much easier for students. Each student may bring one painting for Bill to critique.

ArtWorks Chattanooga, Chattanooga, Tennessee
www.ArtWorksChat.com

Open to all levels
Cost - $345
Min. 10/Max. 15
To learn more about Bill visit www.billdavidson.biz
To register call Lisa Seago - 770-235-1156
$100 deposit is required to reserve your space and remaining balance of $245 is due by May 10, 2011.

The Kuumba Festival serves as the largest African American Cultural Arts Festival in East Tennessee.There will be live entertainment with a world class African Market place that will host many crafts and food vendors for a cultural shopping experience.This event gives African American Appalachian Arts Inc.(AAAA) an avenue to reach out and service the Greater Knoxville community through the offering of cultural arts activities. KUUMBA Festival is located in three primary locations including: Knoxville Museum of Art, Market Square/ Downtown and Chilhowee Park.

African American Appalachian Arts, 100 S. Gay Street, suite 106, Knoxville, TN 37902,
Call: 865-951-2356 http://sites.google.com/site/kuumbafestival/

frican American Appalachian Arts, Inc. (AAAA) and area sponsors are delighted to present one of Knoxville's most anticipated and attended events the 22nd Anniversary KUUMBA Festival at premier locations throughout Knoxville: East TN History Center, Emporium Building, Downtown/Market Square and Chilhowee Park. KUUMBA (Ki-swahili for "creative") Festival is a multi-event celebration with more than 200 entertainers performing on two stages, demonstrations, and service by more than 100 crafts' people and food vendors.

For more information please call: (865) 951-2356, fax vendor or program ad book information to (865) 951-2356, visit our website at www.kuumbafestival.com or bring it by our office at 100 South Gay Street, Suite 106 The Emporium Building.

SMALL WORKS EXHIBIT BENEFITING BRIDGE REFUGEE SERVICES
JUNE 20 AND JULY 1 -2, 2011
Opening Reception: Friday, JUNE 20, 5:00–8:00 p.m.

Please join us for an exhibition of small works by local & regional artists in the studio of Mike C. Berry (Suite 111) located in the Emporium building at 100 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville on June 20 from 5pm until 8pm. This event is free and open to the public. A portion of the sales will go to support the Bridge Refugee Services of Knoxville.

The exhibit will be on display June 20 AND First Friday July 1 & Sat July 2.

Bridge is the refugee resettlement agency for East Tennessee, and continues to case manage the families until they are eligible to apply for U. S. citizenship. Over the last 20 years, we have resettled more than 1,500 families from Bosnia, Burundi, Congo, Kosovo, Iran, Iraq, Poland, Romania, Sudan, Ukraine, Viet Nam and many other countries. Bridge shepherds the family through the first six months of their new lives and provides services to ensure that the new arrivals' living conditions are safe and sanitary; that the families are in good health and that they have access to medical care; that all children over the age of five are enrolled in school; that the adults have fair and full employment; and that the family has sufficient information to make the cultural adjustment

For more info please contact: Mike at 865-591-7528
THE EMPORIUM CENTER | 100 S. Gay St. | Knoxville, TN
(corner of S. Gay St. & W.Jackson Ave)
*If you have a piece of artworkthat you would like to include please call