Calendar of Events

October 2-28, Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by George Rothery and Kathy Lovelace, both of Knoxville.

Painter George Rothery will be exhibiting a collection of his recent works. A marine artist who concentrates in oils and acrylics, Rothery creates paintings inspired by the South Carolina coast and a nearly lifelong love of the water, sailing and racing. His work can be found in many public and private collections and has been exhibited nationally.

Artist Kathy Lovelace will exhibit a collection of small furniture and home accessory pieces which she has painted to create functional works of art. The Brook, Rainbow and Brown trout found in the streams of the Great Smoky Mountains are the subject matter for her works. Lovelace covers each painting with 10 layers of clear protective acrylic to make them completely functional and durable.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for October 5th from 5:30-9 pm with complimentary refreshments and live music.

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 or join us on facebook: facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery

Tuesday 10/2
West Side Daredevils
Nancy Beaudette

Wednesday 10/3
Bill Mize
Mountain Laurel
I Draw Slow

Thursday 10/4
Kim and Reggie Harris
Ramsay Midwood

Friday 10/5
Tumbleweed Company
Jordan Hull

Saturday 10/6
The Empty Bottle Stringband

Monday 10/8
Uncle Jeff Hauan

Tuesday 10/9
Kalispell
Jack Williams

Wednesday 10/10
Niall Toner
Della Mae

Thursday 10/11
The Johnny Possum Band

Friday 10/12
Underhill Rose
Angela Easterling

Saturday 10/13
Swamp Cabbage
Mike Wootan

12:00 Noon, Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 South Gay Street, Knoxville, 37902
www.wdvx.com/events

The worldwide party musical ROCK OF AGES features a mix of 28 rockin' '80s tunes including DON'T STOP BELIEVIN', WE BUILT THIS CITY, and I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS. In 1987 on the Sunset Strip, a small town girl met a big city rocker and in LA's most famous rock club, they fell in love to the greatest songs of the '80s. It’s five time 2009 Tony® nominee ROCK OF AGES, an arena-rock love story told through the mind blowing, face-melting hits of JOURNEY, POISON, and many more. Don’t miss this awesomely good time about dreaming big, playing loud and partying on!

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Our concert series kicks off with a showcase of our talented full-time and adjunct Music faculty members.

Performances are free and take place on the Hardin Valley Campus in the Clayton Performing Arts Center (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933). Contact: 865-694-6400, www.pstcc.edu

The Fort will be closed from Monday October 1 thru Wednesday October 3 for the replacement of our Heating and Air Systems. We will reopen to regular schedule on Thursday October 4. Please advise any visitors of the announcement, especially those using the Historic Homes Passes.
Thank you for your patience with us
Robert McGinnis
James White's Fort

From September 30 - October 28, 2012, thirty-six one week and weekend classes will be offered in baskets, brooms, clay, drawing, enamels, fiber, glass, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, printmaking, special topics, and wood.

Call 865 436 5860 or go to www.arrowmont.org for full course descriptions, fees, and registration options.

A traveling exhibition to discover the science of dinosaurs and their ecosystems as you walk in their footsteps, hunt, eat, hide and survive by using computer simulation and interactive exhibits. AMSE Second Level.

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

We have decided to work on a new approach to our readings of Shakespeare’s plays at the library downtown and we have a new format that I think will be a lot of fun.

We are going to read quarterly rather than monthly, and we are going to look for people to direct each reading. So we’ll ask that they do a cutting and at least some casting ahead of time which we will then fill out with people who come and want to read on the day of. Reading quarterly rather than monthly will mean that directors will have more time to prepare their scripts and put some actors together. So, if you have an interest please contact me so we can set it up.

Our next reading is planned for December and we are looking to do “Twelfth Night” which we know was performed as a Christmas piece by Shakespeare’s company and for which we have a good cut on hand.

If you are interested in Directing please get in touch.
Tom Parkhill tennesseestage@comcast.net

Saturday 9/29
Don de Leaumont

Monday 10/1
Kelli Johnson

Tuesday 10/2
West Side Daredevils
Nancy Beaudette

Wednesday 10/3
Bill Mize
Mountain Laurel
I Draw Slow

Thursday 10/4
Kim and Reggie Harris
Ramsay Midwood

Friday 10/5
Tumbleweed Company
Jordan Hull

Saturday 10/6
The Empty Bottle Stringband

12:00 Noon, Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 South Gay Street, 37902

Knoxville Zoo’s Kritter Kids programs introduce preschoolers to the amazing world of animals with special hands-on learning sessions that are sure to keep them engaged and excited. Offered throughout the fall, Kritter Kids programs are specially designed to appeal to the interests of two through five year-olds. Knoxville Zoo’s Education Department staff will help little animal lovers discover some very interesting animal facts on a kid-friendly level that makes learning fun. Animal visitors also give attendees an up-close introduction to some of the zoo’s animal ambassadors. Sessions are offered for two and three-year olds on Tuesdays, and will be held on September 25th,
October 2nd, 9th,16th and 30th, and November 20th and 27th. Sessions for four and five-year olds will be offered on Saturdays and will be held on October 13th and November 3rd. Programs are held from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and feature stories, crafts, and visits from zoo animals. A snack and drink are provided, and each child must be accompanied by an adult.

Single sessions are $20 per child or three sessions for $50, and zoo members receive a $5 discount on single sessions and a $10 discount on multiple sessions. Adults attend free with a paid child. All sessions are held indoors, rain or shine, at the zoo’s Tiger Tops building. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling Knoxville Zoo at (865) 637-5331. For more information, visit the zoo’s web site at www.knoxvillezoo.org.

Pellissippi State Community College marks National Hispanic Heritage Month with celebrations on Sept. 20 and Oct. 12 at the Hardin Valley Campus in West Knoxville.

The Sept. 20 presentation features dance groups performing in the Goins Building College Center. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. It includes the following scheduled performances:
5:15-6 p.m.—Knoxville Argentine Tango Society
6:15-7 p.m.—Academy Ballroom Latin Dance Ensemble
7:15-8:15 p.m.—Pablo Garzon and Serenatta, Romantic Latin Ensemble, of Nashville

On Oct. 12, the Core Ensemble performs its chamber music theatre work “Tres Vidas,” 7-8:30 p.m. at the Clayton Performing Arts Center. Chamber music theatre is a format developed by the Core Ensemble that blends theatrical narrative and chamber music performance.

“Tres Vidas” is a celebration of the life, times and work of three significant Latin American women: painter Frida Kahlo of Mexico, peasant activist Ruffina Amaya of El Salvador and poet Alfonsina Storni of Argentina.

This year’s National Hispanic Heritage Month events are sponsored by Pellissippi State’s Access and Diversity Office, Student Life and Recreation, and Liberal Arts Department. The Hardin Valley Campus is located at 10915 Hardin Valley Road. For more information, call (865) 539-7160.

To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action for Pellissippi State, (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

He lived on the roof of a five-story apartment building in Mexico, and his room was so small that it contained little more than a bed, some canvases and his painting tools. It was from there, though, that African-American artist Harold Winslow created more than 1,300 pieces, securing a place in art history as a prolific chronicler of Mexican culture.

A collection of 50 of Winslow’s works will be shown at a special traveling art exhibit hosted by Pellissippi State Community College and the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. The works have been on tour since August 2011 at selected Kentucky and Tennessee colleges and universities.

Slated for display at Pellissippi State Sept. 19-Oct. 3, “Una Visión de la Mexicanidad”—“Mexicanidad” refers to the Mexican national identity and culture—offers a record of one artist’s experience in two cultures. Winslow, who was born in 1918 in Dayton, Ohio, moved to Mexico in 1940 in the hopes of escaping racism. He remained there until his death in 2001, at the age of 83.

At the Bagwell Center Gallery. Hours: M-F 9-4. Hardin Valley Campus (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933). Contact: 865-694-6400, www.pstcc.edu