Calendar of Events

Monthly shape note singing from The New Harp of Columbia at the Laurel Theater in Knoxville. No experience needed and loaner books provided.
June 10, 6:30 -8:00 PM
For more information: Tina Becker, loudsinger@gmail.com

Enjoy the silent movie golden era of the 1920s! The 1927 silent movie Sunrise will be shown with Wurlitzer organ accompaniment by Ron Carter. The Tennessee Theatre is one of the few venues in the United States where silent films with organ accompaniment can be shown in a historic Movie Palace.
Sunrise, subtitled A Song of Two Humans, has been described by some movie critics as “the best silent film ever made.” It is a love story involving three persons whose names are not revealed in the movie. They are known only as the Man (George O’Brien), the Wife (Janet Gaynor), and the seductress Woman from the City (Margaret Livingston). The second subtitle shown on the screen says “for wherever the sun rises and sets in the turmoil of the city or under the open sky of the farm, life is much the same: sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet!” The experiences of the three main characters in the film are sometimes bitter and sometimes sweet! The movie won an Academy Award for Unique and Artistic Production at the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929. In 1989 the film was designated by the U.S Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. This is the last of four silent films with Wurlitzer organ accompaniment shown at the Tennessee Theatre in 2011-2012. Planning is underway to show four silent films with Wurlitzer organ accompaniment in 2012-2013.

Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for children and seniors. Tickets are on sale at the Clinch Avenue ticket office. Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com.

On Sunday June 10, 2012 at 3:00 PM the silent movie golden era of the 1920s will return to the big screen at the Historic Tennessee Theatre. The 1927 silent movie Sunrise will be shown with Wurlitzer organ accompaniment by Ron Carter. The Tennessee Theatre is one of the few venues in the United States where silent films with organ accompaniment can be shown in a historic Movie Palace.
Sunrise, subtitled A Song of Two Humans, has been described by some movie critics as “the best silent film ever made.” It is a love story involving three persons whose names are not revealed in the movie. They are known only as the Man (George O’Brien), the Wife (Janet Gaynor), and the seductress Woman from the City (Margaret Livingston). The second subtitle shown on the screen says “for wherever the sun rises and sets in the turmoil of the city or under the open sky of the farm, life is much the same: sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet!” The experiences of the three main characters in the film are sometimes bitter and sometimes sweet!
The movie won an Academy Award for Unique and Artistic Production at the first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929. In 1989 the film was designated by the U.S Library of Congress as being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry.
This is the last of four silent films with Wurlitzer organ accompaniment shown at the Tennessee Theatre in 2011-2012. Planning is underway to show four silent films with Wurlitzer organ accompaniment in 2012-2013.
The silent movie series at the Historic Tennessee Theatre is made possible by a grant from the Tennessee Arts commission. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for children and seniors. Tickets are on sale at the Clinch Avenue ticket office. They may be ordered by phone by calling the ticket office at 684-1200.

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.

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.

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

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.

Nikon Small World recognizes excellence in photomicrography, honoring images that successfully showcase the delicate balance between difficult scientific technique and exquisite artistic quality. Among this year's top five images, including the green lacewing larva, are a blade of grass, Melosira Moniliformis/living specimen; intrinsic flourescence in liverwort and a microchip surface/3D construction.

Additional information on this exhibition can be found at www.nikonsmallworld.com or follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter@nikonsmallworld

The exhibit will run from June 1 through August 5, 2012.

The American Museum of Science and Energy, located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge, is open Monday - Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm and Sunday 1 - 5 pm. Admission is Adults $5, Seniors (65+) $4, Students (6 - 17) $3 and Children (5 and under) no charge. For more information on AMSE memberships, exhibits, programs and events, visit www.amse.org To schedule a group visit, call AMSE at
(865) 576-3218.

The Frank H. McClung Museum will offer a new exhibit, "The Owl and the Woodpecker", which will introduce museum visitors to the most important species of owls and woodpeckers in North America, using spectacular photos, informative text, and evocative audio recordings to illustrate how these birds define and enrich the specific habitats on which they depend, and to highlight the critical importance of conserving those habitats.

"The Owl and the Woodpecker" is based on a book of the same title by Seattle photographer and author Paul Bannick, who is knkown for his intimate wildlife photography which supports environmental conservation efforts.

Frank H. McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Knoxville Zoo offers one of only three chances to experience the zoo’s Close Encounters of the Wild Kind program this summer. Close Encounters of the Wild Kind gives visitors the chance to take an intimate behind-the-scenes tour and meet some high profile residents at Knoxville Zoo. Visitors can go off the beaten path to meet giraffes, penguins, or giant Aldabra tortoises during these special encounters. They also have the opportunity to touch or feed their new animal friend, talk with their keepers to learn about them and take a souvenir photo of their personal introduction. This Saturday, June 23rd, as well as Saturday, July 28th, and Saturday, September 1st, three different animal encounters will be offered; Giraffe Gatherings, where visitors can offer Jumbe, Lucille and Patches a leafy treat at 11:00 a.m., the Penguin Party which includes
a special appearance by Gypsy or Jello penguin at 1:00 p.m. and Tortoise Time, an encounter with loveable giant Aldabra tortoises Al, Stand-Up and Patches at 2:30 p.m.
Reservations are required for Close Encounters of the Wild Kind and can be scheduled by calling the zoo’s ticket office at (865) 637-5331, extension 361 or at the zoo’s ticket window upon arrival to the zoo. Each Close Encounter session is $20 per person, or $50 per person for all three encounters and reservations for each session are limited. Advanced reservations are highly recommended. General admission to Knoxville Zoo is not included in the price of each Close Encounter ticket.

Bliss Home will feature Stacey Fletcher for June's First Friday. A reception will be held at Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday June 1st.

Stacey Fletcher hails from Georgia where earned her B.F.A. from Valdosta University. Stacey then moved to Knoxville, where she currently resides, to earn her M.F.A. Stacey is a cathartic painter, and her paintings illustrate her emotions and frustrations. Her current paintings are more energetic and playful, because her new source of inspiration, her baby Kable Grey, causes her to paint with more color and vibrancy. Stacey has shown her work nationally and internationally.

Stacey's new colorful exhibit is viewable beginning June 1st and will remain through the end of the month.

For more information, please contact Scott at info@shopinbliss.com