Calendar of Events

August 11, 11a.m. - 1 p.m. Civil War Genealogy on the Internet--Finding your Civl War ancestor's records, regimental history, burials, obituaries. Pre-registration begins July 30.

September 15, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Internet Genealogy--Students use individual computers to explore the 12 major sites. Pre-registration begins September 3.

October 13, 11 a.m. - 12 noon. War of 1812 Genealogy--Find service, bounty land, pension, regimental information for your War of 1812 ancestor. Pre-registration begins October 1.

October 27, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Using County Records in Genealogical Research--Finding birth, death, court,deeds, divorces, probate, tax, wills to investigate your ancestors. No registration required.

November 10, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Internet genealogy--Students use individual computers to explore 12 major sites. Pre-registration begins October 29.

December 8, 1:15 - 4:15 p.m. Intermediate Internet Genealogy--Advanced techniques in genealogical research with special focus on primary resources. Pre-registration begins November 26.

To pre-register call 865-215-8809. For additional information on workshops see www.eastTNhistory.org.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center promoting traditional artists and crafts. The shop and class facility are located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris, Tenn., one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. You must pre-register and pay for all classes in advance. Call the center at 865-494-9854 to register. www.appalachianarts.net.

Throw a Shuttle! (Introduction to Weaving), Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with LouAnn Robinson. Earlybird cost by July 24: $20 Craft Center members, $30 nonmembers; after July 24 cost: $25/35. Class fees include all materials. Beginning.

The Magic of Marbling, Saturday, August 18, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Pat K. Thomas. Part of our 2012-13 Featured Tennessee Artist series, funded in part by the East Tennessee Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission. Earlybird cost by August 2: $30 Craft Center members, $40 nonmembers; after August 2 cost: $40 / $50. All students must also pay a materials fee of $20 to the teacher at the class. Beginning-Intermediate.

Handbuilding with Clay, Four Wednesday Evenings: September 5, 12, and 19, and October 3, 6-9 p.m., with Sandra McEntire. Earlybird cost: by August 20: $70 Craft Center members, $80 nonmembers; after August 20 cost: $80 / $90. All students must also pay a $20 studio fee to the Pottery Department on the first day for clay, glaze and firing. Beginning-Intermediate.

Introduction to Stone-Carving, Monday through Friday, September 10-14, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with Lisa Ruttan Wolff and Kathy Slocum. Part of our 2012-13 Featured Tennessee Artist series, funded in part by the East Tennessee Foundation and the Tennessee Arts Commission. Earlybird cost by August 8: $100 Craft Center members, $110 nonmembers; after August 8 cost: $120 / $130. All students must also pay a materials fee of $100 on the first day of the workshop, which covers the stone, base, and use of tools. Beginning.

Lecture topic: “Constellations” and “Backyard Astronomers”, we will observe the summer Milky Way. Free. Donations are appreciated.

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

Brooklyn-based alt-rock darlings Dirty Projectors were one of NYC’s best kept secrets until their 2009 album Bitte Orca, which exploded onto the indie music scene earning a "Best New Music" stamp from Pitchfork and spot on Rolling Stone’s "100 Best Songs of the 2000’s." David Longstreth, the group’s founding member, has been called "indie-rock’s workaholic mad genius" by the New York Times for his high concept albums and remarkable drive to keep producing new music - owing to the group’s drive to continue to reinvent their sound, surprising old fans and earning new ones. The Dirty Projectors stop at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday, August 11. Tickets for this event go on sale Friday, April 13 at 10a.m.

In the fifteen years since his platinum debut Dreamin' Out Loud, Trace Adkins has released ten studio albums, three greatest hits packages, and thirty chart singles. By mixing classic honky tonk with elements of gospel, blues, and rock & roll he's become one of the most popular country musicians in the industry. Don't miss his powerful, wide-ranging baritone on August 11.

Tickets at Tennessee Theatre box office, all Knoxville Tickets outlets, by phone at 865-656-4444 or online.

This summer, the Frank H. McClung Museum on the campus of the University of Tennessee will be hosting a photo exhibit "The Owl and the Woodpecker" by wildlife photographer Paul Bannick. Ijams is partnering with McClung to present a series of programs that are owl and woodpecker related.

Saturday, July 7, 10 a.m.: Creating a Bird-friendly Yard with owls and woodpeckers in mind. Program at Ijams.
Sunday, July 8, 2 p.m.: Ghost Birds: Jim Tanner and the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Presentation by UT Press author Stephen Lyn Bales at McClung Museum
Saturday, July 14, 2 p.m.: WalkAbout: Searching for Woodpeckers along the Third Creek Greenway. Meet at Tyson Park tennis courts.
Saturday, August 11, 10 am: Woodpeckers and Owls of Tennessee. Program at Ijams.
Saturday, August 25, 9 pm: WalkAbout: Owls and Woodpeckers of Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge. Program at Seven Islands.

All programs free to Ijams and McClung members. $5 for non-members. To regster for any or all programs (except McClung talk on July 8) call Ijams at 577-4717, ext. 110.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

I would like to invite you to a very special, one day workshop at my home on Saturday, August 11, from 10:30 - 4:30 with Bonnie Salamon,
Natural Rhythms Facilitator, Inner Wisdom Coach, Certified Gerontologist and
Founder of Autumn's Fire & Creator of the Nourished Soul Symposium.
She will be presenting an Introduction to Natural Rythms, a methodolgy of living in tune with the elemental forces of nature and intention.

Space is limited, and Bonnie is offering a discount to those who pre-register. I hope you will be able to take advantage of this very special offering!
You can register one of three ways:

HYPERLINK "mailto:autumnsfireinfo@gmail.com" autumnsfireinfo@gmail.com
Call Bonnie Salamon 706 865 7057 or make checks payable to Autumn’s Fire,
3256 Highway 255 S., Cleveland, GA 30528

Saturday, August 11, 2012, 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM.
Home of Anne Freels
1622 Hidden Hills Dr
Clinton, TN 37716

The Tennessee Stage Company presents Shakespeare Out Loud featuring Cymbeline at the Lawson McGhee Library, 2:00 pm Saturday, August 11, 2012.

The Tennessee Stage Company and Shakespeare On The Square invite you to read Shakespeare’s plays with us – out loud!
Our August reading (next Saturday, the 11th) is Cymbaline one of the late plays that are classified as Romances since they don’t fit neatly into any category.

Readings are at the Lawson McGee Library on the second Saturday of each month. Readings are free and open to the public. Hearing these plays read aloud offers much more insight into the depths of Shakespeare’s work.

We will meet at 2:00 pm. There will be twelve chairs set up and whoever wants to read out loud can choose one of the twelve chairs. There will be additional seating for anyone who wants to read along silently. We will take a fifteen minute break in the middle of each play. Some copies of the play will be available but please bring your own if possible.
We welcome all voices, all dialects. We read the plays for the joy of reading them and to hear and discover more about the plays that have not yet been performed by Shakespeare On The Square. Maybe one of these is the one we should perform next!

EVERYONE IS WELCOME--IT’S FREE AND FUN!

Tennessee Stage Company P.O. Box 1186 Knoxville 37901 www.tennesseestage.com

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet will present a free concert for the community at the Cove at Concord Park on Saturday, August 11, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is part of the Knox Country Second Saturday Sensations Concerts.

Saturday, August 11 at 10 am ADULT PROGRAM: Owls and Woodpeckers of Tennessee.
(Ages 12 and up) Join naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales for a look at the life histories of the owls and woodpeckers that live in Tennessee, everything from the secretive saw-whet owl of the Smokies to the now statewide extinct red-cockaded woodpecker of old pine forests. Free for Ijams and McClung members, $5 non-members. Pre-registration required. Pre-registeration is required. Call 577-4717, ext. 110. This program is part of a summer partnership with UT's Frank H. McClung Museum.

Discerning shoppers: browse and buy affordable art at the Plateau Creative Arts Center (PCAC). Once a year, members of the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade welcome the public to a Budget Art Sale. This year’s sale is scheduled for Friday, August 10 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday, August 11 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

At the annual Budget Art Sale, member artists sell selected artwork at costs below original gallery prices. Choose from a wide variety of paintings, sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, and more. Find the perfect fit for both your wallet and your décor, or select unique gifts for family and friends.

The Art Guild represents some of the finest artists in Cumberland County. Guild members come from all over the country, and many have enjoyed successful careers in visual arts and art education. At the Budget Art Sale, shoppers can find works by their favorite local Art Guild artists or discover the work of a “new to you” artist.

Come enjoy the Budget Art Sale at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine Road). This is an inside event; very cool! For more information, call 931-707-7249 or see www.artguildfairfieldglade.net .

Wednesday, August 8
11 am WILDLIFE 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, August 9
9 am - 5:30 pm CHILDREN'S PROGRAM: Youth Photo Camp
(Ages 8-18) This terrific camp includes all day "hands-on" instruction from award-winning professional photographers and a Certified Scout Merit Badge Instructor. Participants will also receive lunch, a photo nature walk at Ijams, and even the opportunity to photograph some of our animal ambassadors! There will also be a print competition with awards and camp souvenir items! Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. For more information or questions, please visit the Professional Photographers of East Tennessee website. Click: Youth Photo Camp.

1 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Ijams Children's Story Time
Join Ijams volunteer Lynn Keffer as she reads one A Boy Wants A Dinosaur by Hiawyn Oram and Satoshi Kitamura, first published in 2006. In this case, the dinosaur is a Massospondylus! 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 10
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.

8:30 pm FAMILY PROGRAM: Bat Night
Is the end of summer making you batty? Then join us for Bat Night and shake your before-school blues! We'll learn a little about these flying mammals, learn how to hear like one, and then go see if we can find some in the park. The fee for this program is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Pre-registration is required; please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register. Leaders: Peg Beute and Kara Remington

Saturday, August 11
9:30 am FAMILY PROGRAM: Family Day Camp: Ijams Adventure
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 we'll explore all the interesting sites and sounds that Ijams has to offer... you never know what is just around the bend in the trail. 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. Pre-registration is required; please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 115 to register. Leader: Sabrina DeVault

10 am ADULT PROGRAM: Owls and Woodpeckers of Tennessee
(Ages 12 and up) Join naturalist Stephen Lyn Bales for a look at the life histories of the owls and woodpeckers that live in Tennessee, everything from the secretive saw-whet owl of the Smokies to the now statewide extinct red-cockaded woodpecker of old pine forests. Free for Ijams and McClung members, $5 non-members. Pre-registration required. Pre-registeration is required. Call 577-4717, ext. 110. This program is part of a summer partnership with UT's Frank H. McClung Museum.

11 am WILDLIFE 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

1 pm ADULT PROGRAM: Green your School Routine
Learn how to send your kids back to school with a new green routine. We'll talk about ways to select eco-friendly school supplies... did you know that you can buy elephant poo paper? You'll also learn tips and tricks for healthy, earth-friendly lunches for your kids. Free. 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 12
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.