Calendar of Events

The Creative Arts Co-op is proud to announce that our sixth season of murder mysteries is well under way, and we're entering the entertainment world with our second show 'Hypnotist for Hire'... and it is a killer. Always remember that 'the show must go on!' These interactive performances involve the audience in the fun. From interacting with the characters to clue hunts and suspect interrogations,
everybody has a chance to get in on the fun. It's not your ordinary night at the theatre.
July 9 & 16 - $20.00 includes show, beverages, and dessert.

At The Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman, TN 37748. 865-765-1129; www.creativeartsco-op.com

The Wild Thyme Players’ stage combat training program, “Shake, Rattle & Role” will hold open auditions for “Duels & Desserts” and ONLINE FIGHTING at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church off Merchants Drive in North Knoxville. “Duels & Desserts” will be a stage combat exhibition featuring a special presentation of ONLINE FIGHTING, by local playwright HARRISON YOUNG. The performance will take place September 9 at Candoro Marble Works in South Knoxville. Auditions are open to all interested individuals aged 16 and over. No experience with stage combat is necessary, though some movement or choreography experience (i.e., martial arts, dance, gymnastics) is helpful. Actors will be considered for parts in several fight scenes comprising a variety of weapons including Broadsword, Rapier & Dagger, Quarterstaff, Epee, Knife & Unarmed Stage Combat. Eight roles are available for ONLINE FIGHTING, including three that do not require stage combat (awareness of stereotypical video game characters a plus). Headshots and resumes are helpful, but not required. Please wear comfortable, athletic clothing, and come prepared to move. All training and equipment will be provided FREE of charge. “Shake, Rattle & Role” instructors are members of and train with the Society of American Fight Directors. The performance will include members of the Silver Stage Players, so seniors are encouraged to audition.

Wild Thyme Players: 865-325-9877, www.wildthymeplayers.org, director@wildthymeplayers.org

Come join us at the historic Ramsey House Plantation for a spirited good time. Local celebrities will be on hand to tell haunting stories in the candlelit house and cabin and will be available during a meet-and-greet time in our visitors center.

We are excited to have Ed Archer with us whose Civil War medical instruments have been used on “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman”; Glory; Gettysburg; and Gods and Generals just to name a few. Ed will present a demonstration of Civil War medicine and surgery featuring an amputation; this demonstration will be under the tent at 9:30 p.m. and not for the squeamish.

In addition, there will be music by historic fiddler Chip Bailey, food by Flat Creek BBQ, a marshmallow roast, and Halloween tricks and treasures. Gerald and Sandra Augustus will have a display of Civil War weaponry and mourning clothing. We will have reenactors from a Scottish regiment telling ghost stories from their sleeping quarters.

Also, we are asking folks to bring canned food for Second Harvest as there is nothing scarier than going to bed hungry. Cost is $10. Other than the Civil War demonstration, children 10 years and up should enjoy this event.

Ramsey House Plantation is located off of Governor John Sevier Highway at 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. For more information you may call us at 865-546-0745 or go to our site at www.ramseyhouse.org.

Lecture: “Teaching yourself Astronomy”
Items and References Needed:
Magazines—Astronomy, Sky and Telescopes

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

The Adopted Chinese Children Association (ACCA) reunion brings children closer to their heritage and connects families that share a common bond. The ACCA Reunion is held annually for families who have adopted children from China and is meant to provide children the opportunity to reconnect with the culture they left behind. This one-day event is expected to draw hundreds of attendees again from across the country. This experience will provide the children and their families an opportunity to connect with Chinese culture through food, newfound friendships, entertainment and traditional Chinese games and activities. Reunion activities and events include traditional Chinese games for the little ones, introduction to Chinese art and literature for the older children, and tickets to the amazing Chinese acrobatics show Cirque de Chine. All adopted children ages 17 and under enjoy free admission with exclusive discounts for the adoption families and relatives.

For more details about this special event contact Grace Zhao at 800-826-2933 or 865-429-1601, extension 413. Send email inquiries to reunion@cirquedechine.com.

Smoky Mountain Palace / Cirque de Chine, 179 Collier Dr, Sevierville, TN 37862. Information: 865-429-1601, www.smokymountainpalace.com

Bring your shopping bags to the French Country Market experience at the Plateau Creative Arts Center (PCAC). Enjoy scrumptious cookies, cupcakes, candy, and homemade bread from the bakery. Browse through unique, hand-made or decorated fine-art collectables including jewelry, table linens, aprons, painted wine glasses, decorative baking plates and butter molds, painted slates and tiles, baskets, bird houses, yard signs, garden art, painted vintage windows, pottery items, and much more. At 12:00 noon, a French-themed, by reservation only luncheon will be served, including your choice of a French Roast Beef Sandwich dip or Quiche Lorraine each with salad, dessert, and beverage for $10.00. Wednesday, July 6 is the last day to purchase the non-refundable tickets.

To make a luncheon reservation or for more information: Visit the PCAC located at 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine Road) in Fairfield Glade; 931-707-7249; www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

Beth talks about the revamped KH salvage program and provides tips on reusing salvaged materials.

At the Time Warp Tea Room, 1209 N. Central, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Art Exhibit/Artist Reception - Opening: Friday, July 8, 7-9pm - Refreshments provided
Don't Miss This Salt Lake City Artist's Knoxville Debut!

Red Line Gallery, 11519 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 11AM-6PM, Saturday 12-4PM. Information: 865-288-0277, www.redlinegallery.net

During the Great Depression of the 1930s, Annie is an orphan under the care of the rotten Miss Hannigan. But Annie’s luck is about to change when she wins a contest to stay at the home of millionaire Oliver Warbucks for two weeks. But Annie must overcome the schemings of Miss Hannigan and her brother Rooster and win the heart of Mr. Warbucks. With Warbucks’ secretary Grace on her side, Annie’s optimism and humor triumphs over all!

THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE is:
Fridays, July 8, 15, and 22 at 7 PM
Saturdays, July 9, 16, and 23 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sundays, July 10 and 17 at 3 PM
Thursdays, July 14 and 21 at 7 PM

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

Featuring locally crafted housewares, apparel, and accessories.

Fridays 12-9, Saturdays 10–8, and Sundays 1-5. The opening reception will begin at 5:00pm on Friday, July 8.

Sponsored by Yee-Haw Industries, Downtown Wine & Spirits, Fisher Tire, & Metro Pulse; at 409 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.

Opening Reception: First Friday July 1, 5:00–9:00 p.m.
2011 marks the 150-year anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War. On view will be 41 paintings, which document the important battles of the Civil War including Gettysburg, Chattanooga, Vicksburg, Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Knoxville among others. The paintings are mixed media collage--part graphics with watercolor and colored pencil merging in the background that portray the realism and tragedy of the Civil War. LeFevre objectively documented each battle and he avoided revealing any personal preference he may have had for the Union or the Confederacy.

Richard LeFevre taught graphic design and illustration courses at The University of Tennessee for 33 years and was the first graphic design faculty member hired by the Department of Art. He continued his professional career while teaching at UT. One of his most enduring interests was the history of the Civil War. He served as President of the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable and was an activeCivil War reenactment soldier. Richard LeFevre died in 2000 and bequeathed this collection to UT’s Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture.

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 11AM - 6PM; Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Marjorie Horne and Lisa Kurtz, both of Knoxville.

Marjorie Horne is a member of several watercolor and colored pencil societies, her work has been exhibited internationally and an award-winning watercolor and colored pencil artist. Influenced by a variety of subject matter, including landscapes, cityscapes, nature studies, florals and figures, recurrent themes in her works are transparent and reflective surfaces which are affected and enhanced by their environments.
Lisa Kurtz creates functional wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramic wares out of white stoneware clay. While many of her pieces begin as traditional forms, she alters them to give them playful, inviting personalities and further enhances them with splashes of colored glazes. A member of several craft guilds, she exhibits in a number of group shows each year.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for July 1 from 5:30-9 pm with complimentary refreshments and live music.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net