Calendar of Events

RECEPTION - November 10, 7:30PM
GALLERY HOURS - Mon - Fri 10-5PM; Sun 1-4PM

The presence of acclaimed artists—who have lived and worked in major cultural centers across the country—enhances the educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the University of Tennessee School of Art. With daily contact over the course of a full semester, resident artists develop a unique relationship with the student body which complements the creative stimulation offered by guest lecturers and the School of Art's faculty. Representing diverse ethnic, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, these resident artists introduce another layer of candor and a fresh artistic standard for the students who, though early in their formal art studies, are beginning to develop their own perceptions, skills, and theories in connection with the making of art. Although the resident artists present a slide lecture during their stay, it is access to their works of art that is highly anticipated and valued by both the students and the faculty. Therefore, the Ewing Gallery has sponsored group exhibitions of these artists since the inception of the Artist In Residence Program in 1982. This exhibition provides a continuing dialogue between artist-teacher and student. The Artist In Residence Biennial also offers our general university and regional community an opportunity to experience a provocative and often challenging exhibition of contemporary art.

This year's biennial includes work by Rob Nadeau, Fall 2010. http://www.robnadeau.com/
Ezra Johnson, Spring 2011. http://www.ezrajohnson.com/
Keltie Ferris, Fall 2011. http://hortongallery.com/artist/keltieferris
Josephine Halvorson, Spring 2012. http://www.josephinehalvorson.com/

For additional information on this exhibition, please call the Ewing Gallery at 865.974.3200 or visit us online at www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu.

Join Knoxville Square Dance with Allison Williams and Friends in our third month of traditonaal squares and circles, waltzes, two steps and other social dances. No special training or equipment required - all dances will be taught and called.
Thursday, Noov. 10 and Thursday Dec. 8.
$5 JCA members, $7 general admission. Laurel Theater at 16th and Laurel.
8:00 PM, beginners lessons at 7:30.
www.jubileearts.org

Bearden High School’s musical theater department presents Pippin, Nov. 10 - 13. This will be the 15th show under BHS’s musical theater teacher, Leann Dickson.
“Pippin is coming-of-age story about the heir to the throne of Charlemagne,” says Dickson. “It follows the life of the young prince, as he searches for meaning and significance in the world. The Leading Player and troupe of actors lead the audience through Pippin’s life journey.”
Music and lyrics from Pippin are by Stephen Schwartz, who also composed Wicked and Godspell.

Show times for Pippin are at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 and Nov. 12 and 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 13. Tickets are on sale at the school during the week of the show, or can be purchased at the door. Prices are $10 for adults and $8 for students.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center will host Military Appreciation Days at the Center in Townsend. Active members of the military, veterans, and immediate family members with military I.D. will receive free admission to the Center on these dates. Admission includes the movie “Peace of Ground” and self-guided tours of two galleries and 12 historic outbuildings. Of special note this year are the Proffitt’s Exhibit, located in the main gallery, and an exhibition from the Tennessee State Museum, Common People in Uncommon Times: The Civil War in Tennessee, on display in the Transportation Gallery.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

The Boston-formed Pixies have been acclaimed as the most influential pioneering band of the late-'80s alt/rock movement. Their five studio releases and six years together effectively blazed the path for groups like Nirvana, Radiohead, and Pearl Jam to rise to superstardom. They disbanded in 1993 and launched their reunion tour in April 2004 when virtually every single date sold out within minutes and fans traveled hundreds of miles to attend a show. After nearly 40 sold-out shows on three continents since Fall 2009, the Pixies are bringing The Doolittle Tour back to the USA! The trek extends the 20th anniversary celebration of the release of the band's classic 1989 album, Doolittle. The Pixies will be heading into Knoxville with Surfer Blood opening their sure-to-be epic performance.

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

JCA presents a series of social dance evenings featuring traditional southern squares, circles, waltzes, and two-steps, with live old-time music and calling led by Allison Williams. All dances will be taught.

Monthly on second Thursdays - lessons for beginners at 7:30 pm, dance begins at 8 pm. Tickets: $7 ($5 for students and JCA members). Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

The "Body Farm" is internationally known as one of a handful of research facilities devoted to the study of human decomposition. It's right in Knoxville's own backyard, and it's founder is noted forensic anthropologist and author Bill Bass.

The Body Farm pioneer delivers a presentation that is free and open to the public on Nov. 10 at Pellissippi State Community College's Pellissippi Campus in West Knoxville.

The one-hour event is at 12:30 p.m. in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. If needed, overflow seating will be available in Room 206 of the Alexander Building. Attendees in the overflow seating area will be able to view a live streaming broadcast of the presentation.

Though the event is free, donations will be accepted at the door by the Pellissippi State Foundation for the Alumni Scholarship Fund.

For additional information, call (865) 694-6400. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

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Cutline: Bill Bass is pictured circa 1980 and circa 2006. The noted forensic anthropologist and pioneer of the ?Body Farm? delivers a free presentation at Pellissippi State Community College on Nov. 10.

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Join Ijams Naturalists for a Family Lantern Tour of the original Ijams home site and River Boardwalk. Learn the interesting history of Knoxville's original green family during this unique tour.
Cost is $5 per person for members and $8 for non members. Please dress appropriately and bring a flashlight. Registration is required.
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

An exhibit featuring the paintings of Sally Ham Govan and Hannah Holder will be on display at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church.

November 6, 2011 through January 6, 2012
Opening reception Friday, November 11, 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
Free and open to the public

Sally Ham Govan: "Recent Works" and Hannah Holder: "Variations in Symmetry"
Free and open to the public - Opening reception Friday, November 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists' talks at 7 p.m.

Sally Ham Govan - Recent Works
Sally received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee. She has worked as a graphic designer, mostly in publication and website design. She is currently a publication designer, editor, and webmaster for Middle Tennessee State University’s Business and Economic Research Center. She is also working on a Master of Fine Arts degree in a limited residency program through the University of Hartford.

Hannah Holder - Variations in Symmetry
A Knoxville native, Hannah Holder received her first formal art training as an undergraduate at Wheaton College (IL), where she took courses in art history, drawing, graphic design, painting, ceramics, printmaking, and calligraphy (with Timothy Botts through the College of Dupage). Since 2003 Ms. Holder has worked part-time as a freelance artist, taking diverse commissions here in Knoxville; in Dayton, TN; in Littleton, CO; and in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918. www.tvuuc.org

You are cordially Invited to
An Opening Reception Sunday, November 6th, 2011 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
WAXING POETIC JUSTICE

Encaustic Paintings by NERANZA NOEL BLOUNT
with Poetry Reading by Kay Newton and Friends from the Knoxville Writers Guild 4:00 - 4:30 PM and Beekeeping Exhibit in adjacent gallery by Andy Marathe.

To wax is an ancient term that means to grow as in a waxing moon. Waxing poetic means to become increasingly expressive in an eloquent manner. Poetic justice often involves a twist of fate with either a reward for a virtue or punishment for a vice.

Using beeswax in the form of encaustic involves building up layers of visual expression, ultimately communicating our relationship to the honeybee. Depending on how well we treat this complicated creature will determine whether our own fate is punished or rewarded. If we continue to pollute our environment our future will not be pretty. However, if we pay attention to our ecological footprint, we can create a paradise for all.

Exhibits run November 6-23, 2011.
Rose Center and Council for the Arts
442 West Second North Street
Morristown, TN 37814

Red Line Gallery will be hosting a group invitational (curated by Lara Dann) exploring the mysterious art of dream interpretation entitled "Small Hidden Doors" featuring works by Charles Keiger, Elizabeth Foster, Sarah Kaufman, Lara Dann & Fang Ling Lee.

In this show a group of artists describes their dreams in word and in images. The dual representation is designed to provide both the contrast and connection of the written description and the visual representation of a dream vision to offer the viewer a twofold experience into what Jung called "the deepest and most intimate sanctum of the soul."

The Artist Reception will be on Saturday, November 5th from 7-9pm & the show will hang through the end of November. Red Line Gallery is located at 11519 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934 (Campbell Station & Kingston Pike). Phone: 865.288.0277 Website: www.redlinegallery.net The event is free. Wine will be served with Hors D’oeuvres provided by Season’s Cafe.