Calendar of Events

Saturday 7/21
Flint Blade
Etta Britt

Monday 7/23
Rich Del Grosso
John Del Toro Richardson

Tuesday 7/24
Sweet Wednesday
Tim Fast

Wednesday 7/25
Bonnie Whitmore
Chris Porter

Thursday 7/26
Natasha Borzilova
The Living Trees

Friday 7/27
Cabinet
Drew Gibson Band

Saturday 7/28
Austin Miller
Wilhelm McKay

Monday 7/30
Hillary Reynolds Band
Jon Gambino

Tuesday 7/31
Black Water Mojo
Stephanie Quayle

Wednesday 8/1
Kevin Abernathy
Jimmy Morris

Thursday 8/2
Tova Rinah and Molly Parden
Chuck Mead

Friday 8/3
Angela Perley and the Howlin' Moons
Hiroya Tsukamoto

Saturday 8/4
Lonesome Meadow
Tim and Jodi Harbin

12:00 noon, Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, 37902

Shakespeare on the Square presents special indoor matinees!

The Tennessee Stage Company will be back on Market Square for its tenth season of Shakespeare On The Square (and its 22nd summer Shakespeare season), featuring “As You Like It” and “Julius Caesar.”

There is a special twist this summer: indoor matinees!

If the heat of summer is too much to sit outdoors on the Square come see each play indoors in air conditioned comfort in the Square Room at 4 Market Square. The plays will be performed in their entirety just as they are played outdoors but in the cool comfort of an air conditioned interior. These are the first indoor matinees for Shakespeare On The Square and they will be performed for one low ticket price -
$ 10.00.

The Square Room at 4 Market Square. “Julius Caesar” July 21 at 2:00 pm and
“As You Like It” July 28 at 2:00 pm.

“Julius Caesar” is directed by Tennessee Stage Artistic Director Tom Parkhill. “As You Like It” is directed by long-time company member Kevin Velasco.

For more information about the Tennessee Stage Company, Shakespeare On The Square or its support guild, Stage Door Society, call (865) 546-4280 or email tennesseestage@comcast.net

Saturday, July 21, 8 am
FAMILY PROGRAM: Morning Canoe Cruise
Enjoy an early summer morning as you cruise around the lake at Mead's Quarry. This fun and relaxed outing includes an enjoyable tour of the lake with Ijams' favorite storyteller, Stephen Lyn Bales. If we're lucky, we might catch a glimpse of the elusive freshwater jellyfish that live in the lake! The fee for this program is $15 for members and $17.50 for non-members. Please call (865) 57-4717, ext. 119 to register. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales

Saturday, July 21, 9 am
FAMILY PROGRAM: Plant for the Future: Urban Land Scouting
(For families with children going into grades 2-7) This playful and informative workshop is for families interested in getting started gardening and improving their land stewardship skills. We will start plants from seed and cuttings, make seed balls, and help families design a plan for their homes-- whether that is an apartment or acreage. Please wear closed-toe shoes and a hat. Bring a water bottle and a pen. Limit 25 people. Cost is $10 per person, scholarships available. Call or email Katie Ries to register: (865) 235-1730 or katie@urbanlandscouts.com.

Saturday, July 21, 9:30 am
FAMILY PROGRAM: Family Day Camp - Geology of Ijams
Ijams Nature Center rocks! During this Family Day Camp program, you'll learn why. We'll tour some of the geological features of the park and learn about the different rocks and minerals. Did you know that rocks cause tsunamis? After a morning of hands-on activities, we'll enjoy a boxed lunch on the back terrace. The fee for this program is $15 per person for Ijams members; $20 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 115 to register. Leader: Sabrina DeVault

Saturday, July 21, 2 pm
FAMILY PROGRAM: Animal Program
Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Saturday for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. Free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Saturday, July 21, 3 pm
FAMILY PROGRAM: Raising Butterflies with Lois
Join local butterfly expert Lois English for a program and demonstration on how to raise butterflies like swallowtails to release into your yard. Highly educational. $5 for members, $8 for non-members. To register, call 577-47617, ext. 110.

Sunday, July 22, 2 pm
FAMILY PROGRAM: Show-and-Tell Sundays
Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Sunday at 2 pm and 4 pm for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. You can also learn the secrets of the exhibit hall with our museum curator every Sunday at 3 pm to peek into the world of the Ijams exhibits. Both of these programs are free to members, $2 for non-members. No registration required.

Tuesday, July 24, 9:30 am
FAMILY PROGRAM: Family Day Camp - Reptiles and Amphibians
Join us for this great outdoor family program! Designed with family fun and exploration in mind, these programs are designed for families to attend together, enjoying nature and spending quality time together. This month's program will feature the world of reptiles and amphibians... and you never know what animal may make a surprise visit during this program! After a morning of hands-on activities, we'll enjoy a boxed lunch on the back terrace. The fee for this program is $15 per person for Ijams members; $20 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 115 to register. Leader: Kara Remington

Wednesday, July 25, 11 am
FAMILY PROGRAM: Behind the Scenes with the Ijams Veterinarian
(Ages 5 and up) Get up close and personal with some of Ijams' furred and feathered animal ambassadors! You won't want to miss this unique opportunity to go behind the scenes of our animal care program. You'll get to see how we feed and care for the animals, and you may even have the chance to get nose-to-beak or toe-to-tail with some of our wildlife friends. Due to liability concerns, participants cannot be under 5 years of age. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult. The fee for this program is $30 per person, and includes a boxed lunch. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leader: Dr. Louise Conrad

Thursday, July 26, 1 pm
Ijams Children's Story Time
Join Ijams volunteer Lynn Keffer as she reads Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat, she will also lead kids in a fun craft. Free, but a donation would be nice. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Thursday, July 26, 10 am
CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Wee Ones - What About Water?
(Ages 2-3 with adult partner) Want a way to break the heat of summer? What about water? Join us for this exploration of the wonderful wet stuff as we learn all about what makes water so important. We may even get a little wet. The fee for this program is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leader: Sabrina DeVault

Friday, July 27, 10 am
FAMILY PROGRAM: Nature Fun Station
Join us for this terrific new program at Ijams Nature Center! Look for the Nature Fun Station sign to find a fun outdoor learning activity. Whether, we are catching bugs in the meadow or planting flowers in the garden, visitors can join us for a variety of outdoor discoveries. Follow the sign to fun! FREE. No registration required.

The Wild Thyme Players will hold auditions for “Duels & Desserts 2” on Saturday, July 21 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM and on Monday, July 23 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church off Merchants Drive in North Knoxville. The performance will take place September 15 in the World’s Fair Park Amphitheater. This second annual fundraiser for Wild Thyme’s stage combat training program, “Shake, Rattle & Role,” will feature several excerpted fight scenes and a swashbuckling original one-act play based on “The Three Musketeers.” The auditions are open to all interested individuals aged 16 and over, including seniors and persons with disabilities. No experience with stage combat is necessary, though some movement or choreography experience (e.g.
martial arts, dance, or gymnastics) is useful. Actors will train in a variety of weapons and fighting styles including broadsword, epee, quarterstaff, knife & unarmed stage combat. Nine roles are available for the one-act, including several that do not require fighting. Headshots and resumes are helpful, but not required. No appointment
is necessary, but allow at least 20 minutes to participate in a group movement demonstration. Please wear comfortable, athletic clothing, and come prepared to move. All training and equipment will be provided. “Shake, Rattle & Role” instructors are members of and train with the Society of American Fight Directors. For information
call 325-9877 or email director@wildthymeplayers.org. www.wildthymeplayers.org

AUDITION ALERT!

THE FOREIGNER

Saturday, July 21 at 2:00 PM
Monday, July 23 at 6:30 PM

Oak Ridge Playhouse is seeking 5 males and 2 females.
Please bring recent headshot or photo. There will be cold readings from script.

REHEARSALS BEGIN: July 26
PRODUCTION RUNS: August 24-September 9
www.orplayhouse.com

Super WHY, one of the most popular kids shows on PBS, hits the road for the first time with its live show Super WHY Live: You've Got the Power! Join Super Why, Wonder Red, Princess Presto, Alpha Pig, and Woofster as they realize their dreams on Saturday, July 21.
Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 4, at 10 a.m. via the Tennessee Theatre box office, all Knoxville Tickets outlets, by phone at 865-656-4444 or online.

Dor L' Dor say they are not your father's Klezmer Band. This multi-generational band is sometimes frenzied, sometimes tender, sometimes playful and always fresh and exciting. If you have never enjoyed a Klezmer band, now is the time. Tickets are $10 and available now!

The Clayton Center for the Arts is located on the Maryville College campus, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Info: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Smoky Mountain Blues Society, 865.300.3648, robhigg@smokymountainblues.org

Smoky Mountain Blues Society presents Albert Castiglia Live at Brackins Blues Club in Maryville, TN. This event will be free to Smoky Mountain Blues Society members, (membership card must be presented to get in free), and is only $5 for the general public! Albert Castiglia (pronounced “ka-STEEL-ya”) was born on August 12, 1969 in New York. At the age of 5, his family moved to Miami. With a Cuban mother and an Italian father, he is an example of the melting pot of culture that is Miami. He learned to play guitar at the age of 12 and soon realized that the passions in his heart were expressed best by his music. Castiglia has a blues history. In 1990, he joined The Miami Blues Authority and later on won "Best Blues Guitarist" from New Times magazine in 1997. The legendary Junior Wells discovered Castiglia and immediately hired him as his own guitarist/vocalist on several world tours. After Wells' passing, Castiglia toured with Atlanta blues singer Sandra Hall, then ventured out on a solo career and released his debut album in 2002, Burn, working with his longtime friend, Graham Wood Drout of Iko-Iko. In 2006, he released his second album (and first for Blues Leaf Records), A Stone's Throw, which included two more insightful Drout songs, “Big Toe” and “Ghosts Of Mississippi.” Castiglia and Drout also released a live collaboration titled The Bittersweet Sessions in 2005, which focused on a more acoustic-oriented, intimate feel. Now Castiglia comes back full-bore with a blistering new album on Blues Leaf Records, These are the Days, which perfectly showcases both his incendiary electric and slide guitar work and soulful vocals, which recall Van Morrison. These are the Days contains five Castiglia originals, including a tribute to his mentor Junior Wells, “Godfather of the Blues”. The material is varied, with songs from Bob Dylan (“Catfish’), Nappy Brown (“Night Time is the Right Time”) and Fenton Robinson (“Somebody Loan me a Dime”). Once again, Graham Wood Drout contributes another outstanding song, “Celebration,” to add to the string of compositions he’s written on each of Castiglia’s albums. Until now, “Somebody Loan Me a Dime” and Little Willie John’s “Need Your Love So Bad” were attention grabbers in Castiglia’s live shows; but through the insistence of Blues Leaf president Joe Morabia, Albert captures that magic on this album. In addition to the solid blues songs throughout These are the Days, Castiglia generates some dance floor energy with “Bad Year Blues” and “Twister,” two jumping tunes sure to become live show favorites. This is the album that says “These Are Albert Castiglia’s Days.”

Paper Flower Making Workshop

Saturday, July 21st at 1:00pm
Flowers dying in the heat?? Learn to make beautiful paper flowers that will survive the drought and last for years. You will learn to make 4 different types of flowers.
All materials are included.

Members- $10, Non-Members: $15
Call 865-862-8717 for more information or visit www.knoxgarden.org.

Gardening with Shady Characters
Saturday, July 21st at 10:00am

This class is geared toward the beginner with a focus on different site conditions and plants that add interest to the dark corners of your landscape through variegated foliage, colorful berries and interesting bark. Lecture will be followed by a walk through some shady spots of the garden.
Members- $5, Non-members $7.
For more information or to register, call 865-862-8717.

Also featuring Student Exhibit: “Watercolors by the Students of Mary Secrist”
Reception: July 20, 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

Gatlinburg's premier arts and crafts show with over 180 of the nation's finest craftspeople plus country and bluegrass music shows daily.

July 20 - 29 and October 11 - 28, 2012.
Monday through Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Gatlinburg Convention Center, 920 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN.
Adults $6.00 each, children 12 and under free. www.craftsmensfair.com