Calendar of Events

The Carpetbag Theater presents the 2011 Home Grown at the Garden Series consisting of touring works, local artists, and original works of The Carpetbag Theatre.

On September 18, the Carpetbag Theatre will present Café Noir at the Gardens. For the final event in the series, The Carpetbag Theatre's monthly Open Mic, "Cafe Noir" moves to the garden for "Cafe Noir Out of Doors". This event features the best of "Cafe Noir" artists in an evening of music, Spoken Word, fashion and dance. If there is interest in performing at this event please contact the Carpetbag Theatre. There will be a formal application and audition process.

At Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. For tickets, call 865-523-7512 or visit www.KnoxTIX.com. For more information: thecarpetbagtheatre@gmail.com, 865-544-0447, www.carpetbagtheatre.org.

The Oak Ridge Art Center announces their annual juried, mixed media exhibition. The exhibition is intended to showcase exceptional work produced throughout our region.

The opening reception is September 17 at 7 PM. A gallery talk will precede the opening at 6:30. Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9AM-5PM; Saturday-Monday, 1-4PM. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

By Kenneth Grahame. Based on her Civil War Diaries, Mary Chestnut served as an unwitting investigative reporter of the most important event of our country's history. Her eyewitness accounts, described her insatiable desire to understand and chronicle the society of the entire war. Because of her particular genius, often referred to as her incisive with, she not only gives us a historical journal, but a deeply moving and wildly humorous account.

in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall at 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

Fall, at Cumberland County Playhouse, will be a “Colorful” Delight in more ways than one! Opening September 16th at 7:30pm and running through October 14th, Cumberland County Playhouse launches their most ambition project yet! “DREAMGIRLS” - Starring Knoxville’s very own “Knoxville Dreams”, Lar’Juanette Williams, LaKeta Booker, and Kelle Jolly! DREAMGIRLS is directed and choreographed by Harry Bryce with co-choreography by Donald Frison, scenic design by John Fionte, costume design by Renee Lutrell, and special lighting design by Tonry Lanthrom! This ambitious undertaking has captured nationwide attention and will be featuring talent from all over the USA! Jim Crabtree stops at nothing to bring the Best to Tennessee!

DREAMGIRLS features music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. It is the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s Motown Style girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.

Cumberland County Playhouse brings nothing but the best! “DREAMGIRLS”, beginning September 16th – October 14th for selected dates and times. Also currently running are Chicago, Oklahoma, Dearly Departed, and the ever popular Smoke On The Mountain! For ticket information and group discounts, call the box office at 931-484-5000.

Lucy Maud Montgomery's enduring classic of love, fun, friendship, and sacrifice on Prince Edward Island has all the story's famous characters: Marilla, Gilbert, Diana, Matthew, and more.

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

CTK will present “Anne of Green Gables,” a warmly funny
and touchingly dramatic play based on the classic novel by
Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert are a lonely brother and sister,
who work tirelessly on their farm in rural Nova Scotia.
They decide to adopt a boy to help them, but Matthew
can’t resist an imaginative, headstrong girl he meets at
the orphanage. She is Anne Shirley, a fiercely independent
girl with red hair and freckles. Anne’s adventures with her
school friends, her on-again, off-again flirtation with
Gilbert Blythe, her struggles to fit into Canadian society,
and her triumphs as well as her failures are all brought
vividly to life by 18 remarkable young actors. In this
multi-layered, modern version, Anne’s story serves as
an escape for a young girl, reading the book, proving
the plot of “Anne of Green Gables” is as relevant today
than ever.

THE COMPLETE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE is:
Friday, September 16 at 7 PM
Saturday, September 17 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, September 18 at 3 PM
Thursday, September 22 at 7 PM
Friday, September 23 at 7 PM
Saturday, September 24 at 1 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, September 25 at 3 PM
Thursday, September 29 at 7 PM
Friday, September 30 at 7 PM
Saturday, October 1 at 1 PM and 5 PM.

Reservations are strongly recommended for all CTK
performances. To reserve tickets for the production,
e-mail the number of adult and child tickets needed,
along with your requested performance date and time, to
tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com at any time. Or
you may call us at (865) 599-5284 between the hours
of 1 PM and 5 PM.
Tickets are $12 per person. CTK is continuing our special
Adult & Child Combination rate for this production: If an
adult and a child enter together, these two may be admitted
for $10 each.

Anniversary of Alive After Five!
FREE ADMISSION with membership
$10 General Admission
$6 with student ID
Free for ages 17 and under

The Knoxville Museum of Art announces the fall series of Alive After Five which premiers with the 18th Anniversary Cele b ration featuring the 1960s soul sounds of Ivory Jones & The Soul Saxophone Showcase.

Will Boyd, Jason Thompson, and Jamel Mitchell are three of Knoxville’s most talented saxophonists, and they all share a great affection for the Classic Soul of the ‘60s that featured the sassy and soulful sounds of the saxophone. They will bring alto, tenor, and baritone saxes for this special evening. Joining them will be an All-Star band: Alonzo Lewis on drums, Dexter Murphy on the organ, and Davis Mitchell, from Dishwater Blonde, on guitar and vocals.

Food by The Viet Grill

Exhibit by Hispanic artists that live and work in the U.S., particularly in the Southeast region and the Knoxville area.

Opening: October 14, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Exhibit: Sept. 15 through Nov. 5, 2011

HoLa Hora Latina is pleased to present “Petit Gallery”, an exhibition by Hispanic artists that live and work in the United States, particularly in the southeast region and the Knoxville area. The exhibition is on display in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage month in Knoxville and HOLA Festival on September 24. Fourteen artists will showcase works in the following media: oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, collage, and more. This exhibition shows the diversity of media and style produced by contemporary Hispanic artists who explore what it means to now live and work in the United States. The artists included in the exhibition are: Antuco Chicaiza (Ecuador); Rafael Casco (Honduras); Valeria Eiler (Chile); Astrid Galindo (Mexico); Jorge Gómez del Campo (Mexico); Stella C. Martin (Colombia); Aida Reyes (El Salvador); Dina Ruta (Argentina); Patricia Tinajero (Ecuador); Loren Velázquez (Puerto Rico); Eugenio Wade (Argentina); Patty Wade (Argentina); Ruth Chang White (Perú); and Jorge Yances (Colombia).

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

It might seem impossible to condense the three-plus-millennium history of Chinese writing into one art show, but a new exhibit opening at Pellissippi State Community College accomplishes the feat with both style and substance.

“The Genesis of Chinese Writing and the Art of Calligraphy” debuts Sept. 15 and remains on exhibit through Sept. 21. Free and open to the community, the exhibit features 12 panels depicting the history of Chinese writing, as well as a collection of works that pay homage to the symbolism and beauty of the ancient art of calligraphy. Together, the separate components represent a concise yet comprehensive survey of all the major script types—from the earliest ceramic signs, symbols and oracle bone script to the simplified Chinese characters used today.

SuiWah Chan and He BingWu are the artists behind the works on display. Chan is an associate of the Confucius Institute and the China Mirror Project at the University of Michigan . BingWu, a master artist, is a professor and the director of the Institute of Ancient Texts at the Academy of Social Sciences in Xian, Shaanxi province. Though his works are widely published in China , this calligraphy exhibit is BingWu’s first in the United States .

Reception: Sun. Sept. 11, 2-4:30pm

Public Lecture: Thurs. October 27, 7:30pm

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

"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