Calendar of Events

November 1-25, Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Lisa Kurtz and Joe Parrott, both of Knoxville.

Lisa Kurtz, who holds a BA and MA in Ceramics from the University of Louisville, will be exhibiting a collection of her recent works in clay. Her pieces, made with white stoneware clay, are a fusion of traditional forms with contemporary touches and are completely functional. Lisa is a member of several regional craft guilds.

Joe Parrott, an award-winning cityscape and landscape painter, renders his subject matter masterfully in oils in a thick, impasto style. The lights, shadows and reflections that he observes in the landscape are what inspire him to paint. His works are in many public and private collections.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for November 2nd 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 Monday-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

Ijams Wildlife Program
EVERY Saturday-Thursday at 2:00 p.m. and
Sunday at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Meet one of the animals of Ijams and learn more about its natural history. Cost is Free to members, $2 for non-members.
No registration required.

Nature Fun Stations
Every Friday at 3:30pm
Join one of Ijams Educators for some serious fun. We might be blowing bubbles, dipnetting in the pond or throwing seed bombs! Program is FREE and no pre-registration is required.
Meet at the visitor center.

Get to Know Ijams Hike
Every Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Come enjoy the fall and join one of Ijams Naturalists for a guided hike around Ijams. Learn about Ijams' history and what to look for when you are out on our trails in October. Meet at the visitor center. Cost is $2 per person or $5 per family. No registration required.

2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville TN 37920

FOR MORE INFORMATION
(865)-577-4717 ● www.ijams.org

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville are pleased to present “Arts in the Airport: 75 Years of Making Memories in Aviation,” a new exhibition featuring selected artwork from nearly 40 artists in the East Tennessee region. “Arts in the Airport” was developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area. The selected art features contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork and will be exhibited in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint from October 12, 2012 – April 11, 2013 with an opening reception on Wednesday, November 7, at 5:00 PM.

A gallery of images may be viewed at www.knoxalliance.com/album/airport_fall12.html.

The Arts & Culture Alliance, with assistance from Dorothy Habel, juried the exhibition with final approval by the Airport Authority. Prizes include $1,000 in awards to be announced at the reception on Wednesday, November 7, at 5:00 PM (awards ceremony at 5:00 PM). For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

A traveling exhibition of the atomic art of Doug Waterfield with paintings of an exploration of atomic testing phenomena and subsequent 1950's atomic culture.
An exploration of atomic testing phenomena and subsequent 1950's atomic culture is captured in "DOOMTOWN," the original paintings of atomic art by Doug Waterfield in his exhibition opening October 12 at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge.

When the Atomic Energy Commission, predecessor to the Department of Energy, began 1950's testing of atomic bombs in the Nevada Test Site, the creation of several "Survival Towns" also known as "Doomtowns" were part of the test. These replica towns were built to see what the effects of the detonation of atomic weapons would have on Anytown, USA. The houses were furnished and peopled with mannequins. The photos and film footage that survives from these tests was quite influential on Waterfield's painting series, entitled "Doomtown." It is a commentary on a bygone age of American history, and is an effort to bring awareness to the past known as the Atomic Age - an age of optimism, technological advances and unmitigated paranoia.

Doug Waterfield is an Arkansas native currently residing in Nebraska with his family. He is an associate professor art at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His work has been shown nationally for the past 25 years.

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

Circle Modern Dance Classes
Circle classes are continuing on with a great new lineup of teachers coming in ready to have a fun time in the dance studio.

**Note classes on 10/14 will be replaced by Mark Lamb's workshop**
Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm Contemporary Modern Dance Technique with Callie Minnich
Wednesdays 7:30-9:00pm Adult Open Level Ballet taught by Mary Alford
Sundays 3:00-4:30pm Open Level Modern Dance Technique with Elizabeth Kirkwood
Sundays 4:30-6:00pm Improvisation Techniques with Maria McGuire & Nate Barrett
As a reminder class pricing will remains:
$5 per class (first class free)
$50 Unlimited Classes July-December 2012*
*If you have purchased an unlimited pass in 2011 and have not already registered for the new year, please renew if you plan to attend this way in 2012.
http://www.circlemoderndance.com

October 5: First Friday at Blount Mansion, featuring the historic newspapers we have in our collection on special display. Begins at 5 pm. Light refreshments.

October 13: Big Brothers, Big Sister BIG KnoxVenture Race. Blount Mansion will be a stop during the race.

October 27 and 29: Ghost and Ghouls. A haunted tour around downtown Knoxville put on by the Blount Mansion.

November 7: Blount Mansion and the Knoxville Garden Club will be co-hosting a lecture by the White House florist at the Blount Mansion

December 8: Open House with Christmas Decorations by the Knoxville Garden Club

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Browse through our collection of salvaged architectural pieces such as doors and hardware, wood flooring and trim, pedestal sinks, light fixtures, and more.

Thursdays, 100-5:00PM, Knox Heritage Office, 1300 N. Broadway.

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

Frank H. McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Join us for entertaining, informative 45 minute presentations featuring all-stars of the academic gridiron.

September 8--Georgia State.
“Supreme Synergy on Stage: Presenting Sweeney Todd”
Cal MacLean, Professor and Head, Department of Theatre, and Producing Artistic
Director of the Clarence Brown Theatre.
(A collaboration with Clarence Brown Theatre and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra; co-presented by Lucas Richman, music director, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

September 15--Florida
“Exploring Asteroids with the Dawn Spacecraft”
Hap McSween, Chancellor’s Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

September 22--Akron
“The Politics of Income Inequality in the United States”
Nathan Kelly, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science

October 20--Alabama
“The Tales Bones Tell”
Dawnie Steadman, Professor, Department of Anthropology, and Director of the
Forensic Anthropology Center.

November 3, Homecoming--Troy
“The Authority of Citizens: Its Nature and Limits”
David Reidy, Professor and Head, Department of Philosophy.

November 10--Missouri
“Protecting Our Water Resources: A Microbiologist’s Perspective”
Steven Wilhelm, Professor, Department of Microbiology.

November 24--Kentucky
“Armies of Heaven: The First Crusade and the Quest for Apocalypse”
Jay Rubenstein, Professor, Department of History.

2 hours before kickoff in the University Center Ballroom (Room 213).
Free and open to the public.
Reception for our guests following the program.

The Pregame Showcase is sponsored by the UT Knoxville College of Arts & Sciences with support from the UT Knoxville Office of Alumni Affairs, WUOT 91.9 FM, and UT Athletics.
For more information, call 865-974-5332 or visit pregameshowcase.utk.edu

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.

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