Calendar of Events

As part of its community service and education programs, Jubilee Community Arts is offering a two-session workshop which will provide an introduction to audio setup, equipment, and mixing for concerts. Designed for musicians and volunteers interested in a basic introduction to live sound mixing, this workshop will present the basics of microphone usage, gain settings, monitor and house mixing, house and channel EQ, and use of mixing boards. There is no charge for the workshop, but all participants will be expected to volunteer 6 hours of time over the next year to aid production of Jubilee Community Arts activities.

The workshop will be presented by Dr. Lou Gross, Volunteer Sound Engineer for the Laurel Theater. To register call Jubilee Community Arts at 522-5851 or email concerts@jubileearts.org. Attendees are encouraged to peruse Dr. Gross's Basic Introduction to Concert Sound Engineering prior to the workshops. Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916.

The Knoxville Museum of Art hosts an exhibition of original Haitian art in the Community Gallery through September 4. Works in the exhibition will be sold at a silent benefit auction on Sunday, August 28 2-4pm. Must be present to bid. The sale will also include works done by local artists. The exhibition and sale are organized by God’s Planet for Haiti to benefit the Community Elementary School of Hatte-Cotin, Haiti. For questions regarding the artwork, or the upcoming silent auction, contact Jemps Maignan at 856.257.7680 or Jemps@GodsPlanet4Haiti.org. The KMA Community Gallery is available to not-for-profit organizations.

1050 World’s Fair Park; open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10 am–5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

By Agatha Christie - Directed by: Windie Wilson
Performances: Oct 14-30, 2011
Audition Times: Saturday, Aug 20, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Sunday, Aug 21, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Sunday, Aug 28, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Available Roles - 5 men and 3 women of varying ages
Please bring a headshot or recent photo, if possible. Resumes are helpful but not required. No prepared monologue is needed; auditions will be cold readings from the script.
Auditions will held at the theatre, 319 N. Gay Street [directions]. For more information, call 544-1999 or email info@theatreknoxville.com. www.theatreknoxville.com

Details TBA

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

Booder Barnes is the featured artist this month at Union Avenue Books. There will be a reception on Friday, August 5, at the bookstore 5-9pm. His work will be on display through the end of the month.

517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. 865-951-2180

“Enlightenment”, a juried exhibition developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville. The exhibition is hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville and coordinated by Carole Truelove and Shawn Kincaid with juror Mark Hall of Maryville College. The selected art will feature contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork that is spiritual, metaphysical, or energy-based. A reception and presentation of awards takes place on First Friday, August 5, from 5:00-9:00 PM.

Bliss Home will feature Ryan Blair for August’s First Friday. A reception will be held at Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, August 5. Blair not only devotes his time to painting on his own, but also teaching. “When not in the studio, he teaches art full time to 650 local elementary students.” His inspiration comes from the imagery of Tennessee. Living in the foothills of East Tennessee provides some of the best shapes and colors to mirror in his work. He pulls from adventures such as exploring the local mountain sides, streams or paddling his canoe.

24 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: anne@shopinbliss.com, 865-216-1237, www.shopinbliss.com, www.ryanblairart.com

First Friday, August 5, 6:00-9:00 PM featuring local artist, Kelle Jolly
Images will be available for viewing all month.

Through social media, I invited friends to share stories of being "uprooted". These images and stories were full of emotions, like hurt and despair. But feelings of relief and gratefulness were also clear. I listened to these stories and allowed my mind to wrap itself around the feeling. And soon, the images grew from hands into shapes and forms of mesh and fabric. I decided to use wire mesh and plastic mesh because the loose ends resemble the wild roots of uprooted trees. Semi-transparent, wire mesh is the perfect canvas for weaving images. It gave me the option of adding to the surface by painting directly on it or adding materials by hand-sewing through it. A music composition was created with the stories that were left by voice mail. The recordings of the stories encourage the viewer to continually explore the feeling of being uprooted.

Kelle Jolly is an artist, actress, designer, educator and musician. She has created all of her life. "My earliest memories are of cutting up my baby clothes, to make doll clothes.", she says. Kelle enjoys using her hands to manipulate fabric, especially. In 2011, she was awarded the EMERGING ARTIST AWARD by the Dogwood Arts Festival for her line of wearable art "SUSHI DRESSES". Finding ways to combine her talents of designing, sewing and performing keep her motivated. Kelle says, "I want my memories to documented through the art I create."

URBhana, 115 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-5454, www.urbhana.com

The Tennessee Reiki Connection is pleased to present “Enlightenment”, A Metaphysical, Spiritual and Energy Art Show and Holistic Fair hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance at the Emporium Center, opening Friday, August 5, at 5:00 PM in the main gallery of the Emporium Center. Twenty artists will showcase works in the following media: encaustic, steel, clay, mixed media, acrylic, watercolor, colored pencil, photography, digital art, and more as juried by Mark Hall, Professor of Art at Maryville College. All works were created within the past two years and will be available for purchase. The mission of the Tennessee Reiki Connection is to promote Reiki within their communities and to be a resource and support for Reiki Practitioners of all lineages and schools. For more information on TRC, visit www.tennesseereikiconnection.com.

The First Friday reception on August 5 will feature holistic healers demonstrating their healing modality free of charge, drumming, belly dancing, acoustic guitar, and more.

“Enlightenment” will be displayed in the main gallery of the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from August 5-26, 2011. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on August 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, August 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of mixed media works by local artist Diana Rogers on the north side of the Balcony at the Emporium Center. The exhibition is essentially a public diary of current events, popular culture, and personal nostalgia that have served as sources of inspiration to Rogers, whose nearly 30 works will include watercolor, acrylic, pencil, and India ink. “In much the same way that a Facebook user posts status updates to a profile to create a personal news feed, the pieces in this exhibition became a way for me to document my day-to-day life and catalog my personal interests,” says Rogers. “Social media influenced both my choice of subject matter and the manner in which I presented the work.”

Knoxville native Diana Rogers is a graduate of Mars Hill College in North Carolina and holds a BA in Studio Art and English. In addition, she has furthered her studies in a variety of subjects, including drawing, photography and printmaking at Penland School of Crafts, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, and Shakerag. Rogers operates a shop on Etsy.com where she sells small prints, paper goods, and the occasional piece of original art. She also maintains a blog where she chronicles her artistic endeavors, baking exploits, gardening misadventures, and keeps track of the movies and television shows she watches. Locally, Rogers has exhibited at Tomato Head, Bliss Home, Marble Slab Creamery, and The Birdhouse. For more information on Diana Rogers, visit her web site at www.howlwithme.com.

“A Day in the Life: Observations & Obsessions” will be displayed in the Balcony at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on August 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, August 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of more than 40 watercolors, oils, and acrylics by the O’Connor Senior Center Painters entitled “Painted Memories”, opening Friday, August 5, at 5:00 PM in the Balcony of the Emporium Center. Twelve artists from the O’Connor Painters will display work in this exhibition. Each Wednesday, the O’Connor Painters meet at the O’Connor Senior Center to learn, work, and share under the tutelage of local artist Ann Birdwell, who teaches watercolors, oils, and acrylics. For several of the O’Connor Painters, attending class and seeing their work come to life from a blank canvas is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream. Others have come to class to refine their technique and to learn from Ms. Birdwell while sharing life experiences with the group. Fall painting classes at the O’Connor Senior Center will begin on Wednesday, September 7, and continue for 10 weeks. Please call 865-523-1135 for class information and to register.

“Painted Memories” will be displayed in the Balcony at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on August 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, August 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com.

A mural featuring pre-Columbian art and Mayans, Incas, Aztecs, and Cherokee art. Featuring work by Bogachan Akyildiz, Cristina Cox, Stephanie Steren-Ruta, Harley Diamond, Natalia Velasquez, Carlos Bermudez, and more. Opening August 5, 5:00-9:00 PM in the offices of HoLa Hora at the Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 109, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: dinaruta@gmail.com; 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org