Calendar of Events

Having toured with many incredible artists before forming the Power Trio, Adrian Belew is the voice and co-guitarist (with Robert Fripp) of progressive rock legends King Crimson. At the end of the performance, Adrian will be playing an extended Crim-centric encore. Upgrade to VIP and receive access to sound check, as well as a meet & greet.

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

The UTK Creative Writing Program, Writers in the Library, Ready for the World, and the Haines-Morris Foundation invite you to our 2011-2012 Series of Readings and Performances, Free and Open to the Public. All events will take place at 7:00 PM in the Hodges Library Auditorium on the UT campus (unless otherwise noted).

Terrance Hayes will also host an informal author chat, 3 p.m., 1210-1211 McClung Tower. Terrance Hayes is the author of four books of poems, including Lighthead, winner of the 2010 National Book Award in Poetry; Wind in a Box; Hip Logic, winner of the National Poetry Series; Muscular Music, winner of both the Whiting Writers Award and the Kate Tufts Discovery Award. His work has won two Pushcart Prizes, and he has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and a Guggenheim Foundation grant. He has been featured on Jim Lehrer's PBS News Hour. Terrance Hayes is Professor of Creative Writing at Carnegie Mellon University.

Information: http://web.utk.edu/~english/grad/creative/creative.shtml, mkallet@utk.edu

Poet Terrance Hayes will read at the John C. Hodges Library at the University of Tennessee. The event, which is sponsored by the UT Dept of Creative Writing. A reception will follow. Arrive early for seating. There will be overflow rooms. Terrance Hayes will also host an informal discussion, 3-4 p.m., in 1210-1211 McClung Tower.

William Shakespeare was more than just a playwright. He was also, in today's
lingo, a "player."

That's the word from Edward Francisco, English professor and
writer-in-residence at Pellissippi State Community College.
Urbandictionary.com defines a player as "a male who is skilled at
manipulating ('playing') others, and especially at seducing women by
pretending to care about them.."

"The Bard of Avon" had the affections of a number of ladies, and maybe even
a guy or two, says Francisco. Academics have long debated Shakespeare's love
life, pondering the real identities of "the dark lady," "the fair youth" and
others referred to in his writings.

Francisco has done his own research and believes he has some answers. He'll
discuss them as guest speaker at the Gnosis student organization's meeting
Sept. 21. The event is 4:30 p.m. in the Goins Building Cafeteria Annex on
the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

The community is invited to "Sexy Shakespeare: The Amorous Adventures of the
Bard of Avon," to brush up on their history at the free event.
Gnosis is a service learning club that takes its name from the Greek word
meaning "the highest form of knowledge." The organization is dedicated to
inspiring and mentoring students with a love of learning, says Annie Gray,
associate professor of English and club co-sponsor.

In his presentation, Francisco will discuss Shakespeare's lover . and his
lovers' lovers. The speaker will focus on Shakespeare's first major work,
the poem "Venus and Adonis." Written in 1593, the poem tells the story of
the seduction of a younger Adonis by an older Venus. Francisco believes
Shakespeare may have been alluding to himself and his wife, Anne Hathaway,
who was eight years older.

Not only will Francisco unravel the web of women that complicated
Shakespeare's life, but he will even delve into a couple of Shakespearian
mysteries: Where was he during the "missing" years? Still more compelling,
did Shakespeare die of natural causes or was he helped out of this world by
a member of the "gentler" sex?
Francisco, a member of the Oxford Roundtable at the University of Oxford, is
himself a poet, novelist, an essayist, playwright, and scholar. His poetry
and fiction have appeared in more than 70 magazines and journals and a half
dozen anthologies, and he is the author of two novels.

For more information about this event, contact Pellissippi State's English
Department at (865) 694-6708.

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents the 2011 Artscapes auction in two parts: a Preview and Silent Auction Opening Tuesday, September 20 6-9pm, and Live Auction and Gala Dinner Friday, September 30 6:30pm-9:30pm.

Approximately 75 works of art will be on view at the KMA beginning September 20. Silent or live auction bids may be submitted in person or by phone in the museum gift shop until 5pm Friday, September 30. Throughout the run of the Silent Auction, visitors can pay a "buy it now" price if they want to acquire any work immediately.

Art can be viewed at the KMA website www.knoxart.org and at the Artscapes 2011 Facebook page, beginning in September. The auctions offer selected glass, painting, photography, sculpture, and ceramic. A wearable art section highlights the art of jewelry.

Tickets for the Preview and Silent Auction Opening on September 20 are $25 per person with food and wine presented by Chez Liberty. Tickets for the Live Auction and Gala Dinner on September 30 are $150 per person with food presented by the Northshore Brasserie. For reservations, email rsvp@knoxart.org or visit www.knoxart.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

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.

Traveling Exhibition: "Common People in Uncommon Times: The Civil War Experience in Tennessee"

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend, TN 37882.
Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Saturday
Closed on Sunday
For Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

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 .