Calendar of Events

Join WDVX's Nelson Gullett, and East Tennessee's Own Pistol Creek Catch Of The Day, tonight from 7 to 8 at the Knoxville Visitors Center. Visitors can experience them as part of downtown's First Friday events. Listeners can catch them at 89.9, and 102.9 FM, and online at WDVX.com.

August 1-September 2, Art Market Galley of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Patricia Herzog of Knoxville and Francie Entz of Loudon.

Patricia Herzog, who holds a MS degree in ceramics from UT, will be exhibiting a collection of her recent clay works, some of which include fused-glass elements. She enjoys experimenting with colorful glazes and textures with an emphasis on whimsical animal imagery and the natural environment. Patricia is a member of several regional craft guilds and has been a studio potter since 1978.

Painter Francie Entz will be exhibiting a collection of her recent works in water media. She says that for her “the process of painting--the journey--is the important thing.” Francie aspires to create work that intrigues, captivates, puzzles and that also pleases both herself and the viewer. Member of both the Knoxville and Tennessee Watercolor Societies, her works have been juried into exhibits throughout the US.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for August 3 from 5:30-9 pm with complimentary refreshments and live folk-style music performed by Molly Rochelson.

Member owned and operated by over 60 regional artists, Art Market Gallery is located a 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net

Wednesday , August 1
8 pm ADULT PROGRAM: Happy Hour Full Moon Hike
(Adults Only) Let's become part of the Ijams nightlife! Join us as the sun sets for sangria and light hors d'oeuvres before we head out on the trails. Once outside, we'll use the light of the full moon to explore the park after dark! The fee for this program is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leaders: Sabrina DeVault and Peg Beute.

Thursday, August 2
1 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Ijams Children's Story Time
Join Ijams volunteer Lynn Keffer as she reads Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach by Melanie Watt, published in 2008. In addition to the book, Lynn will also lead kids in a fun craft. Free, but a donation would be nice. Pre-registration is required; please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Friday, August 3,
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.

6 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Evening Canoe Cruise: Search for jellyfish!
Enjoy the evening summer breezes as you cruise around the lake at Mead's Quarry. This fun and relaxed outing includes an enjoyable tour of the lake with Ijams' naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales as he searches for freshwater jellyfish. Plus there will be a boxed dinner that we'll enjoy lakeside. The fee for this program and meal are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 119 to register. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales

Saturday, August 4
10:30 am FAMILY PROGRAM: Turtles and Snakes are Great!
(Ages 5 and up) Join naturalist Kara Remington at Smart Toys & Books for a presentation on reptiles. Participants will learn more about these interesting critters through stories, crafts and even a visit from one of our scaly friends. Space is limited and registration is required. To register, call Smart Toys at 691-1154. For more information, click: Smart Toys: Knoxville

11 am ADULT PROGRAM: Autumn in August!
(Ages 12 and up) Peg picked a peck of perfect pumpkins! This wacky weather has filled our pumpkin patch with dozens of pumpkins in August. Come taste some fun pumpkin recipes and even take home a pumpkin of your own! The fee for this program is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leader: Peg Beute

2 pm WILDLIFE 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.

Sunday, August 5
2 pm WILDLIFE 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.

African Dance class will consist of African dances styles, techniques, songs, and culture. Classes are designed to educate, motivate, and inspire you about the positive awareness of African Cultural Dance as a Whole. Class will consist of a mild warm-up of stretching, cardiovascular endurance, and developing footwork/body mechanics.

SUMMER/FALL 2012 SCHEDULE

Tuesdays 6:00PM-7:00PM at the Broadway Performing Arts Ctr. 706 Broadway Street
July 31 - September 25, Cost: $10 Adults $5 Children

Saturdays 3:00PM-4:30PM at The Glowing Body, 711 Irwin Street, Knoxville, TN 37917
Aug. 4 - September 25, Cost: Donations (Karma Series)

FOR MORE INFO: Takia Faniyi Phone:(865)455-0772
Email: ifaa2012@gmail.com

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

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

'The Comedy Experiment' is back on July 19, 2012! Join us for live sketch comedy, audience-inspired improv and stand-up comedian Tom Allen.

Catch us at the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center, 426 Ruritan Road, Harriman.

The show begins at 8pm.
Tickets are $5.00 at the door. Must be 18 or older.
Call the Creative Arts Co-op at 865/765-1129 or visit www.creativeartsco-op.com

An entertaining evening of the various writings of the Bard, presented during the summer in Market Square. An old blanket or lawn chair is all you need to view the free performances under the stars. Donations of $5 are always welcome. Performed on a rough replica of the new Globe Theatre in London (a reconstruction of Shakespeare’s original theatre), the plays will be presented in the timeless style of Elizabethan Theatre presentations. The Tennessee Stage Company encourages the audience to spend an evening on the Square: do a little shopping, have a nice dinner, see the play and maybe stop by a pub afterward. All of this and more is available on Market Square nightly. So come early and see the Square!

Thursday-Sunday evenings at 7:00 PM
“As You Like It” July 12, 14, 20, 22, 26 28, and Aug. 3, 5, 9, 11
“Julius Caesar” July 13, 15, 19, 22, 27, 29, and Aug.2, 4, 10, 12

Tennessee Stage Company: 865-546-4280, www.tennesseestage.com

When the schedule was being negotiated for the featured exhibits at the Shanks Center for the Arts, Crossville Tennessee, it was not expected that we would be in the midst of a heat wave. The natural temperature of caves in this area is mid-50 degrees F. So the original idea was that a gallery guest would experience the feeling of coolness at the exhibit. But now, the unusual heat wave, plus the un-air-conditioned Warehouse Gallery, has provided a need for more imagination on the part of viewer. Fortunately the exquisite photographs make up for the temperature difference.

Alan Cressler, a Georgia resident, is a professional photographer who accompanies Dr. Jan Simek, a Distinguished Professor of Science in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, into caves in the area of middle Tennessee. Together they have explored hundreds of caves, many of which have drawings that were made thousands of years ago as determined by carbon-dating charcoal from half-burned slivers of cane. Native American people who made the artwork did so at personal risk, crawling in some cases, miles underground with cane torches. Today’s explorations are not much easier, except that the researchers have helmets with lights to guide their way through the complete darkness, often in mud, water, or very tight places.

The Shanks Center for the Arts is exhibiting twenty-nine enlarged photographs in their Warehouse Gallery beginning July 5 and continuing until Friday August 31, 2012. The Shanks Center is located at 140 North Main Street, across from the Depot, Crossville, Tennessee. Business hours are Thursdays 10 - 7, Fridays & Saturdays 10 - 4, Central Daylight Time.

An exhibit featuring the talent of both the artists and the athletes.
3 photographers are showing their images:
Andrew Kornylak from Atlanta, GA
Janine Hill from London, UK
John May from Knoxville, TN

Opening reception - First Friday August 3, from 6pm to 9:30pm:

130 West Jackson Avenue, Suite 201, Knoxville, TN 37902. The gallery is open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and after hours or weekends by appointment at 917 532 4913 or patrice@2manypixelsphoto.com

SUMMER CAMPS
Ages 8-12, Spa Camp
Monday-Tuesday, July 2 and 3 (two days), 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $50.00
Instructor: Elise Murphy
Everyone loves a little luxury! Join us in this twoday class and learn to make your own spa creations! From scrubs and soaps to candles and creams, we'll blend traditional Appalachian techniques with the hottest pampering trends. We'll even add our own special touch to the bags, boxes, containers and jars. This class is not recommended for students with allergies or sensitive skin.

Ages 8-13, Acrylic Canvas Painting, Mixed Media, & painting with a Palette Knife Monday-Friday, July 9-13, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, $80.00
Instructor: Betty Fortenberry
If you love to draw and paint and try new art mediums this class is for you! During this class students will complete a canvas painting in acrylics. We will explore and create a mixed media collage using different materials, stencils, paint and paper. One of the projects will be to experience painting on a board with molding paste and acrylic paint using a plastic palette knife.

Ages 8-13, Basketry
Monday-Friday, July 9-13m 1:00-4:00 p.m. $80.00
Instructor: Nancy Roberson
Students will use rattan reed to learn basic basketry skills and create individual baskets. Square baskets, round baskets, egg baskets and miniature baskets will all be explored. Basket reed has to be worked wet so expect to get a little wet as well!

Ages 8-15, Introduction to Stained Glass Monday-Friday, July 16-20 (two classes available) 9:00a.m.-12:00 noon or 1:00-4:00 p.m., $115.00
Instructor: L' Jon Papillion
In this class participants will cut, grind and lead glass to make a 8" X 12" stained glass panel. Materials and tools will be supplied. Come learn the ancient art and see the world "through colored glass". L'Jon is a seasoned professional in glass and has been a Knox County teacher for a number of years. For safety, no sandals allowed.

Ages 11-15, Design & Paint a Masterpiece Monday-Friday, July 23-27, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, $80.00
Instructor: Betty Fortenberry
In this class participants will create a beautiful painting using acrylics. Topics such as shading, watercolor effects, composition and color theory will be discussed and implemented. A beautiful quality painting should be completed at the end of the week.


8-12, Dolls, Dolls and more Dolls
Monday-Friday, July 23-27, 1:00-4:00 p.m. $80.00
Instructor: Nancy Roberson
Learn to make your own simple dolls and playthings. Students will learn to make yarn dolls, corn shuck dolls, hankie dolls, and a small 18" X 18" doll quilt. Basic hand sewing skills will be taught plus some simple embroidery stitches.

Ages 8-13, Mixed Media
Monday-Friday, July 30-August 3
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $120.00
Instructor: Anna Gundlach
Explore with various materials such as clay, paint, and pastels. Learn basic drawing and sculpture techniques while making an assortment of fun art projects. The clay pieces will be fired to cone 06 and finished with a variety of faux finish and painting techniques.


OTHER CLASSES BEGINNING SOON
Newborns to 4 years, Kindermusik Adventures Thursday, July 12-August 2, 10:00-10:45 a.m., $100.00 (Includes home materials)
Instructor: Kara Pritchard

Ages 3-5, Pre-Ballet
Tuesday, July 10-August 28, 3:45-4:30 p.m., $80.00
Instructor: Sandy Larson

Ages 5-8, Beginner Ballet, Tap and Jazz Tuesday, July 10-August 28, 4:30- 5:30 p.m., $80.00
Instructor: Sandy Larson

Combining Clay Techniques: Slabs, Extrusion, & more (6 weeks) Day and Evening classes are available:
Monday, July 9-August 13 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. or Wednesday., July 11-August 15 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $160.00
Instructor: Jackie Mirzadeh
Beginning and intermediate students will explore ways to use clay slabs and/or extruded parts alone or in combination to make fun and functional pieces such as cups, vases, trays, boxes and baskets. Students who already know how to throw on the wheel will be encouraged to add thrown components to their slab and extruded pieces. Decorative techniques and glazing will be taught, and pieces will be fired to cone 6. Class includes up to 25 lbs of clay, use of tools, glazes, firing , and independent studio time. (Students may purchase an additional bag of clay from the instructor for $50.00 which also includes glazes and firing fees.

Beginner & Intermediate Wheel Thrown Pottery Tuesday, July 10-August 14, 5:30-8:00 p.m., $160.00
Instructor: Jackie Mirzadeh

Adult Oil Painting
July 23-August 27, 6:00-8:00 p.m., $125.00
Instructor: Mark Smothers

Adult Watercolor
Tuesday, July 17-August 21
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, $90.00
Instructor: Susie Holt

Adult Soldering Extravaganza
Saturday, July 14, 8:30-1:30 p.m., $65.00
Instructor: L'Jon Papillion
Have you ever wanted to learn decorative soldering? Would you like to have the time to repair a piece of stained glass or work on the solder bead of a piece you've done before? Maybe you have a project that is finished....except for the soldering!!!! Come join us as we spend a day learning different soldering techniques. We'll also work to perfect the "bead" on our work. *Participants need to bring a one-pound spool of solder (60/40) The soldering irons, paste, and glass is provided. Feel free to bring a piece you need to finish or one that need repair.

Yogalates
Tuesday, July 10- August 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m., $80.00
Instructor: Sandy Larson

Morning Cup of Yoga
Wednesday, July 18-September 5, 8:45-9:45 a.m., $80.00
Instructor: Sandy Larson

Belly Dance Technique
Tuesday, July 10-August 28, 6:35-7:45 p.m., $80.00
Instructor: Sandy Larson

Delicious, Stuffed Pasta 201
Monday, July 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25.00
Instructor: Susan Arbital
Susan shares her knowledge from Casa Caponetti in the Tuscan countryside with those interested in expanding their own Italian cooking expertise. Students will make two different stuffed ravioli dishes and be provided with a variety of other recipes to create in their own kitchen.

Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 1127 Broadway Suite B, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-523-1401, www.cityofknoxville.org/recreation/arts

A traveling exhibition about General Groves and includes insight into his family, West Point graduation, leadership style, personality and achievements in overseeing the Manhattan Project through eye-catching graphics and a 10-minute documentary film. AMSE Lobby.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org