Calendar of Events

At the Goldie Mayfield Gallery at the E.G. Fisher Library, Athens, TN 37303

Awards will be presented at a reception for family and friends of the artists as well as interested community members on Sunday, June 2 at 2:30 PM in the Community Room of the E.G. Fisher Library in Athens.

The exhibition includes works by artists within a 75-mile radius of Athens; media may include painting, drawing, photography, collage, sculpture, or pastel. The juror for this year's exhibit is Elaine Davis.

For more information: 423-333-5388

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will host its Annual Benefit and Auction from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 2, at the Norris Community Building, 20 Chestnut Road, in Norris, TN. The event will include music by Liz & Tim, Graham Marema, Rick Long - bowed psaltery, and Toni Ferguson - dulcimer. There will also be a covered dish dinner, door prizes and a silent auction. The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center promoting traditional artists and crafts for over 40 years in the East Tennessee area. It has a shop featuring hand crafted art by more than 70 artisans and holds classes all year long. For more information, call 865-494-9854 or see www.appalachianarts.net.

The Maryville Seventh-Day Adventist Church is sponsoring a community block party and health fair on June 2, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the church grounds at 2921 Sevierville Rd. Maryville, Tn. 37802. Musical entertainment, craft booths, bounce houses, Community services booths, games and prizes for children, raffle prizes for adults and more! Local doctors will be providing health screenings including blood pressure and glucose. Chair massages and health related information will be given. All activities associated with this event are “FREE” and open to the public. For more information contact Ed Santana at (865)964-7472 or Nancy Lanagan at (865)310-3201.

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Tennessee Stage Company: Shakespeare Outloud
Sunday, June 2, 2013, 2pm

To be or not to be present as actors from the Tennessee Stage Company and Shakespeare lovers of all ages come together to read "Hamlet", Shakespeare's great tragic play. We say "to be!"

At Lawson McGhee Library
More information at the Knox County Public Library’s calendar of events: http://knoxrooms.sirsi.net/rooms/html/KCPL/calendar.html

The Knoxville Film & Music Festival is set to kick off on June 1. The festival, which spans 15 days from June 1 - 15, will feature over 80 bands, 7 feature films, and 40 short films. It will take place in nearly a dozen different downtown venues. The festival has been recognized by Mayor Rogero and June 1 will now be the Knoxville Film & Music Festival Day throughout the city of Knoxville.

The music events run from June 1 - 9 and will feature three outdoor concerts, a showcase from local recording label Dracula Horse Records, an evening of jazz co-produced with the Knoxville Jazz Festival and the outdoor fundraiser for Tour for the Cure known as Knox Gives. Musical acts ranging from hip hop to jazz, EDM to heavy metal and all points in between will be featured. Headliners include Those Darlins, On My Honor, Flux Pavilion, Sons of Fathers, and The Kingston Springs.

The film events kick off on June 10 with panel discussions hosted by Women in Film Knoxville. Other film events include two evenings of Films that Rock, a series devoted to the fusion of music and film with films like Big Easy Express and Shut Up and Play the Hits, an evening of Horror Rock Operas co-produced with the Knoxville Horror Festival, and a very special screening of the documentary Hollywood to Dollywood where 20% of the box office proceeds will be donated to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Short films will be the focus of the Competitive Video Music Awards and the Knoxville 24 Hour Film Festival. June 13 is the screening and awards show for the Competitive Video Music Awards, a competition pairing bands and filmmakers for the ultimate music video experience. The festival will conclude with the 4th Annual Knoxville 24 Hour Film Festival, a screening of 30 films created by local filmmakers in a 24 hour time period. The evening kicks off on the Red Carpet of the Historic Bijou Theatre and concludes with a special Awards Ceremony after the last film screening of the evening.

The festival will also feature a one hour radio show during the music portion of the festival, June 3-7 on 106.1 the River, from 8-9pm. Special performances and interviews will be streamed live throughout the festival on www.knoxvillefilms.com. The Knoxville Film and Music Festival will have an indie authenticity and southern charm that is sure to win the hearts of festival goers, musicians, and filmmakers alike. This year will be the start of a new tradition in Knoxville that promises to bring film, music, and fun to the downtown area for years to come. Times and locations with be announced. For more information or to purchase tickets go to www.knoxvillefilms.com. Week long passes start at $25.00, individual event ticket prices will vary. www.KnoxTIX.com

The District Gallery presents:
Ebb and Flow: New Work by Nancy Lloyd-Hooker and Cal Breed

May 31 - June 29, 2013
Opening: Friday, May 31, 5:30-8 p.m.

The District Gallery is pleased to present Ebb and Flow: New Work by Nancy Lloyd-Hooker and Cal Breed. This exhibit brings together the work of two artists, both greatly influenced by the landscape around them. Oil painter Nancy Lloyd-Hooker and glass artist Cal Breed constantly visit the past in their works, evolve them into something new and experimental, and revisit the past again. It is this ebb and flow--in the ideas behind the works and in the creative process itself--that drives the aesthetic vision of these artists.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 31 from 5:30-8 p.m. The show continues through June 29.
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The District Gallery & Framery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville | TN | 37919
865.200.4452 | www.thedistrictgallery.com

The theme is “Spring in East Tennessee”. Showcasing approximately 20 works by artists who live in East Tennessee. Juried by Annamaria Gundlach.
Opens at 6:00 PM on May 31 during the Last Friday ArtWalk.

Displayed at Fine Arts Blount's ArtSpace Gallery, 106 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN. Hours: Tu-Wed 11AM-6PM; Thurs 11AM-4PM, Fri-Sat 11AM-3PM. Information: 865-607-4473, www.fineartsblount.org

By Jones, Hope & Wooten

In this side-splitting comic romp about marriage, career, divorce and love, local veteran Theatre Knoxville actors return to the stage. Mark Palmer is the suspicious husband with a career driven wife played by real life spouse, Windie Wilson. Tony Mendez and Freddi Birdwell play the divorced best friends. Cheri Compton plays the title role of Beth whose motives may be suspect. The cast is rounded out by Garry Mullins in a surprise role. Directed by Theatre Knoxville Board member, Courtney Woolard, this comedy is as fast paced as any French farce.

Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday performances and $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday performances. Theatre Knoxville Downtown has open seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to pick up your tickets and claim your seats. TKD reserves the right to seat walk-in patrons during the final 15 minutes prior to showtime. For more information on the show, please call Theatre Knoxville Downtown at (865) 544-1999, e-mail info@theatreknoxville.com, or visit www.theatreknoxville.com.

Blue Star Museum admission program to AMSE begins Memorial Day, May 30, 2013 through Labor Day, September 2, 2013. Free AMSE Admission available to active-duty military ID holder and five immediate family members. Active duty military include Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, active duty National Guard and active duty Reserve members. Must show active duty military ID for free admission.

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

Kuumba Watoto Urban Youth Institute has been a seasonal program since AAAA's inception. Every year we hold a Drum and Dance camp for kids from 5 to 18 years old lasting 4 weeks. At the end of the camp the kids will be able to showcase what they learned at the Kuumba Festival. If you are interested in signing your kids up please go to website and go to the Kuumba Kamp tab to fill out the application.

Kuumba Kamp Community Sign-ups & Parent Appreciation Day will be on Sunday, May 26, 2013 from 2pm-5pm in-front of Austin-East Magnet High School on Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue. Kuumba Kamp will be held Tuesday, May 28th through Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 from 8am- 3pm. The camp will be held at Vine Middle School (1807 M.L.K. Jr, Ave.), entrance is on Bertrand Street.

For more information: 865-217-6786 or www.kuumbafestival.com.

Original paintings, sculptures, and graphics by artists from the world over celebrate the timeless appeal of birds through fresh, artistic interpretations.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 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

The Town of Farragut Arts Council presents Knoxville artist Nancy Lloyd-Hooker as the featured artist for May and June. Her work is featured in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall.

Lloyd-Hooker paints landscapes and still lifes in oil and is also a jewelry artist. She has exhibited in the Midwest and Southeast and has won numerous awards in juried shows. Her work will also be on exhibit at The District Gallery in Bearden from May 31 to June 29.

The Farragut Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.