Calendar of Events

"Tuna Does Vegas" by by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard
Tuna Does Vegas re-unites the lovable and eccentric characters from the 'third smallest town in Texas' as they take a rambling romp in Sin City.

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts Theatre Festival
Individual Shows are $15 - 3 Show Package: $30 - 6 Show Package: $50

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

Presented by Morristown Theatre Guild
"The Silver Whistle" written by Robert McEnroe
The Silver Whistle is a quiet comedy about a group of downtrodden senior citizens during the Great Depression who are yearning to find something to lift them out of their doldrums. Luckily for them - their ho-hum existence is upended by the unexpected arrival of Oliver T. Erwenter, a fast-talking, silver-tongued huckster, who may have discovered the Fountain of Youth.

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts Theatre Festival
Individual Shows are $15 - 3 Show Package: $30 - 6 Show Package: $50

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

Presented by The Clayton Center for the Arts
"The Last 5 Years" written and composed by Jason Robert Brown
THE LAST 5 YEARS is a contemporary song-cycle musical that ingeniously chronicles the five year life of a marriage, from meeting to break-up... or from break-up to meeting, depending on how you look at it. As the story begins, Cathy is at the end of the relationship and Jamie is at the beginning. With inter-cutting scenes, we watch Jaime move forward in time as Cathy moves backward. Written by Jason Robert Brown, THE LAST FIVE YEARS is an intensely personal look at the relationship between a writer and an actress told from both points of view.

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts Theatre Festival
Individual Shows are $15 - 3 Show Package: $30 - 6 Show Package: $50

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

Contact the Center for more information.

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

Saturday evening, July 28, "Summer Swing" will celebrate summer under the stars at the home of Eddie Mannis to benefit Positively Living.

For tickets: poslivingevents.myevent.com
For information: Sjenkinsk@aol.com

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.

''Kidstuff,'' the WDVX show for kids and kids at heart, goes live on stage at the Knoxville Visitor Center Saturday, July 28th. Host Sean McCollough's guest will be Chris Durman. That's Kidstuff Live on Stage, a free show. 10 a.m. Saturday at 301 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, on 89.9 FM, 102.9 fm, 93.9 FM and WDVX.COM.

Athens Community Theater’s 2011 production of The Dixie Swim Club by Jones, Hope & Wooten will be featured as part of the Clayton Center for the Arts 2nd Annual Community Theater Festival. The festival will be held at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville , TN. Festival dates are July 27-29, 2012 . The original cast of five women from Athens will reunite for two performances at 9PM on July 27 and 1PM on July 28 in the 200-seat Haslam Family Flex Theatre at the center.

The festival features performances by 6 theatre groups from the region. Other participants and titles are Ragtime by The Word Players of Knoxville, Tuna Does Vegas by Theatre Knoxville Downtown, The Silver Whistle by the Morristown Theatre Guild, A Grand Night for Singing by Norris Little Theatre, and The Last 5 Years by the Clayton Center for the Arts. Patrons may see all 6 shows for $50, a 3-show package for $30, or individual performances for $15.

Prior to the first festival performance on Friday there will be music and barbeque on the plaza, weather permitting. It will be a fun weekend filled with theatre, food, and music. Patrons may learn about each theater group and meet and mingle with cast members throughout the weekend. A full schedule of performances and other festival information may be found at www.claytonartscenter.com.

Individual tickets for The Dixie Swim Club are $15.00 and are available both at The Arts Center in Athens and at the Clayton Center box office at 865-981-8590. Full festival tickets are only available at the Clayton box office. The Clayton Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Maryville College near downtown Maryville , TN. The Athens Arts Center is located at 320 North White St. in downtown Athens , 423-745-8781. The web address is www.athensartscouncil.org.

One of British cinema's most enduring and atmospheric film noirs, The Third Man has been hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. The title resides among numerous Top 100 Greatest Films lists including the American Film Institute (AFI), AMC's Filmsite, IMDB, and more. Starring Joseph Cotten & Orson Welles, The Third Man finds pulp novelist Holly Martins traveling to shadowy, postwar Vienna, only to find himself investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, black-market opportunist Harry Lime. Renowned film critic Roger Ebert praises the classic saying, "Of all the movies I have seen, this one most completely embodies the romance of going to the movies." Don't miss a moment of this endlessly rewatchable classic on Friday, July 27 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, July, 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
For general information, including rentals, ticketing, event schedule, and questions, contact our administrative offices at 865-684-1200.
604 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902.

RAGTIME is an epic musical that paints a powerful portrait of American life at the turn of the 20th century. It melds the stories of three culturally different families – African-American, Jewish immigrant, and suburban WASP – illustrating history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and love and hate. With its passionate and sweeping score, RAGTIME delivers a thrilling and unforgettable theatre experience. One of the most acclaimed musicals of the past 25 years, Time Magazine called RAGTIME “A triumph for the stage.” Book by Terrence McNally, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Music by Stephen Flaherty. Rated PG13 due to some violence, mild profanity and adult themes.

“Ragtime” is presented as part of the Community Theatre Festival at Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville, July 27 @ 6 pm & 28 @ 1 pm. Call 865-981-8590 or see www.claytonartscenter.com

For more information, visit www.wordplayers.org.

By Norris Little Theatre
A Musical Revue in 2 acts: Conceived by Waiter Bobbie. Music by Richard Rodgers; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts Theatre Festival
Individual Shows are $15 - 3 Show Package: $30 - 6 Show Package: $50

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

"The Dixie Swim Club" by Jones, Hope and Wooten
Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. “The Dixie Swim Club” focuses on four of those weekends and spans a period of thirty-three years.

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts Theatre Festival
Individual Shows are $15 - 3 Show Package: $30 - 6 Show Package: $50

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