Calendar of Events

An entertaining evening of the various writings of the Bard, presented during the summer in Market Square. An old blanket or lawn chair is all you need to view the free performances under the stars. Donations of $5 are always welcome. Thursday-Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM.

The Comedy of Errors - July 14, 16, 22, 24, 28, 30; August 5, 7, 11, 13
One of Shakespeare's first plays, Comedy of Errors is also one of his funniest. Two sets of identical twins (!) with the same names (!!) - Dromio and Antipholus, who were separated as infants grow up in rival cities, Ephesus and Syracuse, with no knowledge of the others whereabouts - until the twins from Syracuse pay a visit to Ephesus.

Othello - July 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31; August 4, 6, 12, 14
Shakespeare's towering tragedy of an outsider who excites fear and hatred because of his "differentness." This play of jealously and revenge, of cruelty and murder is set in motion by the passing over of Iago for a promotion he feels should be his. He determines to destroy the man he holds responsible - the noble warrior, Othello - the Moor of Venice.

Tennessee Stage Company: 865-546-4280, www.tennesseestage.com

The AQS Quilt Show & Contest will be held July 14 – 17, 2010 (Wednesday – Saturday), at the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Enjoy four days of quilts, quilting classes, and quilting events.
* 400 beautiful quilts in the quilt exhibits
* 300 vendor booths
* Workshops and lectures in the AQS School of Quiltmaking

Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
H: 865.522.5669 | FX: 865.329.0422
http://www.americanquilter.com/shows_contests/knoxville/2010/general_info/about_the_show.php

A lot has happened to Hellogoodbye since the Huntington Beach, California-based act released their breakthrough album Zombies! Aliens! Vampires! Dinosaurs! back in 2006. Over the past four years the band have parted with their old record label, retooled their lineup, released a handful of EPs and performed everywhere from the Philippines to living rooms. All of these cumulative experiences play into the band's new album Would It Kill You' a collection of perfect pop gems that not only proves that Hellogoodbye are still relevant but affirms that if anything, they've sharpened their musical edge over the past few years -- and looking back, the band's frontman Forrest Kline sees the past few years as an amazing opportunity to hone his craft without pressure.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Half-day program designed with family learning and exploration in mind. During these programs, you will have the opportunity to discover more about nature through hands-on activities both indoors and out.

To register for camps contact Jennifer Roder: 865-577-4717, ext. 130 or jroder@ijams.org

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). Information: www.ijams.org

Free and open to the public with an opening reception Friday, July 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists' talks at 7 p.m.

Carl Gombert, "Order" - Carl Gombert was born in Brimfield, Ohio in 1959. He started taking painting lessons at the age of 14 with money he earned delivering newspapers. He earned a BFA in Drawing from the University of Akron and an MFA in Painting from Kent State University. He worked as a stagehand before pursuing a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts at Texas Tech University. He has exhibited in more than 150 shows throughout the country, and since 1993 has taught painting, drawing and art history at Maryville College in Tennessee.

Ricky Beene, "Salt of the Earth: The Petros Portraits"
Ricky Beene is a painter from Petros, Tennessee, a small town situated in the Cumberland Mountains. A native Appalachian and teacher by training, Ricky is a self-taught artist who works primarily in acrylics on gessoed hardboard. He has had previous exhibits at Carson Newman College, the Oak Ridge Art Center, and the Emporium Center in Knoxville. "For the last ten years I have been painting portraits of people from my home town in a series called Salt of the Earth:The Petros Portraits. These paintings, currently numbering near 150, depict a large cross-section of the people who live in Petros. I also have been working on a smaller series of brushed ink drawings that are called The Wide-Spot Suite. Together all these pieces represent a single vision of the people of our town. There is a shared bravery and trust poured into the making of these portraits, and I hope that they show something of the struggles and joys of life in a small Appalachian town".

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM; Friday 9AM-4:30PM; Sunday 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.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.

Each Thursday, browse through the collection of salvaged architectural pieces such as doors and hardware, wood flooring and trim, pedestal sinks, light fixtures, and more.

The Carriage House at Greystone, 1300 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Recent photographs by Paul Lee

Gallery talk: Friday, July 15, 6:00 PM
Last Friday Art Walk reception: July 29, 6:00-9:00 PM

In the Blackberry Farm Gallery of the Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Hours: M-F 10-5. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

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

“Personal Perspective,” features art created by local artists with developmental disabilities and physical limitations who have utilized groundbreaking techniques to express themselves on canvas. Approximately 25 acrylic paintings by 12 local artists will be on display in the Clayton Center’s Denso Community Gallery.The artists will host a reception in the gallery on July 14th from 6-8 p.m.
The artists are clients at Open Arms Care, a nonprofit organization in Knoxville that provides intermediate care facility services and an array of residential services for adults and children diagnosed with mental retardation and developmental disabilities in the state of Tennessee.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

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