Calendar of Events

Interactive Murder Mystery Theatre 'The Game Show Must Go On!'
June 9 & 16, 2012
8:00pm
$20.00 - includes show, beverages, and dessert bar
Reservation required (for catering purposes)

At the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center
426 Ruritan Road
Harriman, TN (Roane County)

Join us for our 6th season of murder and mayhem! Our original, interactive mysteries will keep you rolling in the aisles - at least until the bodies start appearing. Everyone has a chance to get in the act - with clue hunt, suspect interrogations, and deliecious desserts - what's not to love?!?

For more information or to make reservations, please contact the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit www.creativeartsco-op.com.

CUMBERLAND PLATEAU GARDENS AT HISTORIC RUGBY
Saturday, June 9th
Come and enjoy a day of garden activities including a design workshop, plant sale, lunch and garden tour, and a presentation by a gardener. Enjoy an afternoon tea. (Advance reservations)
www.historicrugby.org

Old Time Christian Music - More Information to come

2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

Offers educational opportunities through workshops, classes & demonstrations by gardening professionals, a marketplace for shoppers, & booths where gardeners can get specific gardening questions answered. Fun activities being considered: a garden party, ‘best garden hat’ contest & wheelbarrow races. Presented by the Blount County Master Gardeners & UT Extension.

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

Lecture Topic: “Gravy” - we will observe the planet Mercury. Free. Donations are appreciated.

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

A1LabArts in association with John McRae, announce the opening reception of the mixed media show, “Kaleidoscope” which will take place on Second Saturday, June 9, 2012, from 7-10 PM. A kaleidoscope works on the principle of multiple reflections, and this show does just that, by bringing together four artists, of varying backgrounds and mediums. “Kaleidoscope” artists include John McRae (ceramic sculpture and illustrated children’s stories), Jennifer Kortz, (jewelry design), Trisha Lyons, (painting), and Jona Shehu (graphic artist and illustrated children's stories). In addition, live music will be provided at the reception by singer songwriter Kelly McRae (kellymcrae.com).

The Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville. 865-441-8152, www.a1labarts.org

Athens Area Council for the Arts announces its upcoming exhibit “CLASSWORK: ADULT STUDENTS OF THE ARTS CENTER 2011-12”. Exhibit dates are June 8 – August 24, 2012. AACA has been offering classes in the visual and performing arts at The Arts Center for children and adults since opening in 2005. This exhibit is intended to showcase works by adult students who have taken classes in the past year. A variety of media has been taught by an impressive array of instructors, including this year’s instructors Sandy Brown (watercolors), Joy Merckson (acrylics and drawing), Billie Stevens (stained glass), and Andy Phipps (clay). Many of the students were beginners who had never had a course in their chosen medium, while others have taken many classes at The Arts Center and other venues. A sampling of their works that were either done in class or while taking a class will be on display to show the impact The Arts Center has had on their art. Landscapes, abstracts, portraits, and other subject matter will reveal the extent of their training, as some of the students had never picked up a paint brush before beginning classes here, while others enrolled to improve their skills and explore new directions.

The Arts Center invites you to view this exhibit and be as amazed and as proud as we are by the abundance of talent present in our community. The public, artists, family and friends are also invited to attend the opening reception on Tuesday, June 12, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The Arts Center instructors and many of the students will be on hand to talk about their experience and their art.

The Arts Center is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. For more information or directions, call (423) 745-8781 or visit our website at www.athensartscouncil.org. All programs of AACA are funded in part by the Tennessee Arts Commission.

Reception: June 8, 6:30-8:00 PM

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Tennessee Valley Players performs the Gershwins’ musical political satire “OF THEE I SING” at the UT Carousel Theatre. Performances will be JUNE 08 - 10 and JUNE 15 - 17 Please call (865) 584-8173 for further information.

Tennessee Valley Players proudly presents "Of Thee I Sing" by George and Ira Gershwin at the Carousel Theater, University of Tennessee, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916 on:
Friday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 10 at 3:00 p.m.
Friday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m
Saturday, June 16 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 17 at 3:00 p.m.

"Of Thee I Sing" is a delightful comedy with beautiful tunes which is satire of a Presidential Election written in 1932 (and some things never change). The musical features such songs as: “Who Cares?”, “Love Is Sweeping The Country”, and “Of Thee I Sing, Baby” with a cast of 35 multi-talented singers and actors. The show is presented “in the Round” at Carousel Theatre next to Clarence Brown Theatre on the UT Campus.

Tickets are $15 ($10 for children 12 and under) and are available 30 minutes prior to each show. Cash or checks accepted. Festival seating.

MORE INFORMATION: www.tennesseevalleyplayers.org or call (865) 584-8173

On June 8-9, women's basketball fans from around the world will gather in Knoxville, Tenn., for the premier celebration of women's basketball achievements as the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame holds its 2012 Induction Weekend, presented by Eastman and sponsored by WATE 6. The weekend, which marks the 14th annual Hall of Fame Induction and features some of the most recognizable names in women's basketball, concludes with Saturday night's formal induction ceremony at the Bijou Theatre. The six members of the Class of 2012 are Nancy Fahey, Nikki McCray, Pamela McGee, Inge Nissen, Robin Roberts, and Dawn Staley.

Saturday's events will kick off bright and early as those gathered in Knoxville for Induction weekend join Knoxville residents to participate in the Fourth Annual 4Kay® Run/Walk at 8 a.m. The 4Kay® Run/Walk is held in honor of the late Women's Basketball Hall of Famer and North Carolina State coach Kay Yow, who lost her battle with breast cancer in January of 2009. Proceeds from the race will benefit women's cancer research through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund®.

The Induction Ceremony will begin at the Bijou Theatre at 7 p.m. and guests will be invited to attend a Post-Induction Celebration and Silent Auction at the WBHOF at 9 p.m. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

During the 2012 Induction, the WBHOF will observe the following special hours for the general public: Friday, June 8, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Saturday, June 9, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (free to the public) ; Sunday, June 10, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WBHOF Induction 2012 tickets and 4Kay® registration information are available by calling (865) 633-9000 or by visiting www.wbhof.com.

The Knoxville Museum of Art presents Beverly Semmes: Starcraft June 8-September 9, 2012.

Semmes, a Brooklyn-based artist, is known internationally for her unique multi-media installations. She challenges the conventional definitions of craft and “women’s work” by creating completely non-functional pieces out of traditional materials such as fabric, clay and glass.

The KMA hosts a preview party Thursday, June 7, from 5:30-7:30pm. The party is free and open to the public and includes a cash bar. Semmes will host a gallery talk earlier that day at 4pm, and will attend the preview party as well.

The Knoxville Museum of Art is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park and is 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, contact Angela Thomas at 865.934.2034 or visit www.knoxart.org.