Calendar of Events

"Windows to Heaven: Treasures from the Museum of Russian Icons, Clifton, MA" brings together historically significant works from the collection, dating from 1590 AD to present day. This spectacular exhibition helps demonstrate how religious structures and organizations are created by civilizations to reflect their own spiritual, social and political needs.

Frank H. McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN
Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

"A Day in the Life"
Free and open to the public
Opening reception Friday, September 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists' talks at 7 p.m.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery
2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville , TN 37918

An exhibit featuring the paintings of Roy and Kate McCullough will be on display at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church , 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville , TN 37919 .

The Fort Loudoun State Historic Park and the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum are partnering for the Great Island Festival, a series of concurrent events designed to take visitors back in time to an 18th Century Trade Faire and a Cherokee Indian encampment. Merchants and artisans will be on hand to peddle food and wares reminiscent of the time, and a variety of musical acts and entertainment will be on hand.

Meanwhile, the Festival at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Native American food, arts and crafts demonstrations, music and dance.

Festival parking is at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum; located at 576 Highway 360 in Vonore, Tenn. Free shuttle buses will provide transportation for visitors from each site (approximately 1.5 miles). Adult tickets are $5.00 to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum and $5.00 to the Trade Faire. Kids 12 and under are admitted free of charge.

For more information about the Great Island Festival, contact the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at (423) 884-6246 www.sequoyahmuseum.org or Fort Loudoun State Historic Park at (423) 884-6217 www.fortloudoun.com .

The Fort Loudoun State Historic Park and the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum are partnering for the Great Island Festival, a series of concurrent events designed to take visitors back in time to an 18th Century Trade Faire and a Cherokee Indian encampment. Merchants and artisans will be on hand to peddle food and wares reminiscent of the time, and a variety of musical acts and entertainment will be on hand.

Meanwhile, the Festival at the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, visitors will have the opportunity to experience Native American food, arts and crafts demonstrations, music and dance.

Festival parking is at Sequoyah Birthplace Museum; located at 576 Highway 360 in Vonore, Tenn. Free shuttle buses will provide transportation for visitors from each site (approximately 1.5 miles). Adult tickets are $5.00 to the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum and $5.00 to the Trade Faire. Kids 12 and under are admitted free of charge.

For more information about the Great Island Festival, contact the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at (423) 884-6246 www.sequoyahmuseum.org or Fort Loudoun State Historic Park at (423) 884-6217 www.fortloudoun.com .

Lecture: “Get personal with the Moon”
Sclenography Map & Lunar Nomenclature

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

Jacob discusses the advantages of maintaining historic windows and how to use storm windows to gain better energy efficiency.

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

No one is ever too young to enjoy the zoo! Listen to a story, visit with some animals, make a fun craft and get your hands on everything! A number of unique biofacts will be on hand and each child will have the opportunity to touch different animals, from scaly snakes and prickly hedgehogs to bumpy leopard geckos and fluffy rabbits. Come on out and feel the fun!

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

The Pregame Showcase is a free lecture series two hours before kickoff in the University Center Ballroom (Room 213) on home game days, featuring 45-minute presentations by award-winning teachers of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Greg Kaplan, Professor in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures, speaks on "Christian Pilgrimages and Cave Churches in Medieval Spain."

The Pregame Showcase is free and open to the public. Complimentary light refreshments are provided, and members of the audience who register are eligible for door prize drawings at the end of each presentation and discount coupons for purchases from the University Center Bookstore.

See http://pregameshowcase.utk.edu for more information.

Scouting at Ijams: Webelos: Naturalist Badge: 9 - 11 a.m. Participants will complete the requirements necessary to achieve the Webelos Naturalist badge. $7 per person. To register: 577-4717 ext 116.

Ijams Public Program: Froggy Gone A' Courtin': 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Let's take a hike to several of the Ijams' ponds to look for signs of late-season frog activity. Plus learn about all the species found at Ijams. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales. To register call 577-4717, ext. 110.

Ijams Public Program: Homesite History Hike: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Enjoy a short walk and learn the history of the Ijams family, including some of the secrets of the park grounds and how Ijams became a lasting sanctuary. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Leader: Peg Beute. To register call 577-4717, ext. 110.

Ijams Public Program: Live Animal: 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Join us every Saturday for a live animal encounter with one of our non-releasable education animals. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Scouting at Ijams: Webelos: Forester Badge: 1 - 3 p.m. Participants will complete the requirements necessary to achieve the Webelos Forester badge. $7 per person. To register: 577-4717 ext 116.

Ijams WalkAbout: Carl Cowan Park : 2 - 4 p.m. Explore Carl Cowan Park off Northshore in West Knox County to look for early signs of the coming fall. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales. To register call 577-4717, ext. 110.

The 13th Biennial International Juried Enamel Exhibition and the 8th International Juried Student Exhibition are hosted at Arrowmont in conjunction with The Enamelist Society conference 2011; Transformation in Contemporary Enamels, Alchemy. The exhibition premiers at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts then travels to the Knoxville Museum of Art and on to the National Ornament Metal Museum. In the Sandra J. Blain Galleries

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

By Tom Ziegler
Grace, a feisty 90 year old cancer patient, has checked herself out of the hospital and returned to her beloved homestead cottage to die alone. The volunteer hospice worker who appears with the pain medication Grace willfully left behind is a Harvard MBA recently transplanted to this rural backwater from New York. Glorie is tense, unhappy and guilt ridden, her only child having been killed in an auto accident when she was driving. As she attempts to care for and comfort the cantankerous rustic, this sophisticated urbanite gains new perspectives on values and life's highs and lows.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday; $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

The 92nd annual Tennessee Valley Fair is one of the state’s largest multi-day events attracting nearly 140,000 people each year. The Fair begins the Friday after Labor Day as it invites you to "Let Go” this fall. Known for its innovative exhibits, livestock shows, concert series, action sports, exciting rides and a variety of unique fun foods, the Tennessee Valley Fair offers tremendous family entertainment for a gate adult admission of only $9, $7 in advance (kids 5 and younger are free). The Fair is also proud to present nightly fireworks sponsored by the Tennessee Lottery.

Tennessee Valley Fair: 865-215-1471, www.tnvalleyfair.org