Calendar of Events

Monthly singing the second Sunday of each month as announced. Call Tina Becker, 865 982-7777 to confirm.

All are invited and encouraged to sing. No experience is necessary and loaner books are provided.
6:30-8:00PM, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave Knoxville, TN 37916
www.oldharp.org for more information.

Free

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Stephen Spielberg, Historian? Emancipating Lincoln
Film and Discussion led by William E. Hardy, Ph.D.
Sunday, August 11

Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln is a powerful drama revealing President Lincoln’s personal struggles as he deals with battlefield, constitutional, and moral decisions. How can the viewer separate history from creative license? Join us for a screening of the film Lincoln, followed by comments and discussion led by William E. Hardy, Ph.D., adjunct professor, Lincoln Memorial University.

The program is sponsored by 21st Mortgage, and free and open to the public. The film will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, or museum hours, call 865-215-8824.

East TN History Center Auditorium
Free!

eths@eastTNhistory.org

AUDITION ALERT! for the play PRIVATE LIVES.
Saturday, August 10 at 2:00 PM and Monday, August 12 at 6:30 PM

Set in 1930's. When Elyot and Amanda, a formerly married couple, meet by chance while honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, old sparks reignite and the two impulsively elope. But, after only a few days of being reunited, their alternating passions of love and anger remind them of why they divorced in the first place. Matters only escalate when their aggrieved recent spouses arrive and new partnerships are formed.

SEEKING: 2 Males, 3 Females

REQUIREMENTS:
Recent headshot or photo. Cold readings from script.

REHEARSALS BEGIN: August 14
PRODUCTION RUNS: September 13 - 22
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Marble Springs State Historic Site is proud to present this special Stargazing camping event on Saturday August 10th from 5:00pm to Sunday August 11th at 11:00am. This event will be instructed by Mr. Garry Noland. Mr. Noland has been an adjunct instructor of Astronomy at the University of Tennessee for 11 years.

The lecture topic will be Meteor showers. Topics to be discussed will include the planets Mercury, Mars, and Jupiter. The primary event will be observing the Perseids meteor shower, which is one of the more spectacular events. The radiant point for this shower will be in the constellation Perseus.

The fee is $25.00 per camp set up (up to two tents per spot). This fee needs to be paid in advance. Please pay by check, which can be made out to Marble Springs. If you planning to camp, you can set up your tent any time after 5:00pm. If you are not camping and would like to come anyway, the cost will be $10.00 per person, and the lecture will begin at midnight. Marble Springs will supplies wood, water, trash cans and bathroom facilities.

All activities take place at the Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. In case of cancellation due to weather, attendees will be notified and a refund will be offered.

Information found at 865-573-5508
Email: marblesprings@gmail.com
Website: www.marblesprings.net

This classic musical centers on Tevye the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family and Jewish religious traditions while outside influences encroach upon their lives. He must cope both with the strong-willed actions of his three older daughters—each one's choice of husband moves further away from the customs of his faith—and with the edict of the Tsar that evicts the Jews from their village.
Adult tickets are $22, senior and student tickets are $20

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Info: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

People's Choice Exhibit at the Denso Gallery
Reception on September 27, 5-8 PM

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804.
865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Javier began photography years ago as a hobby; however, it quickly turned into a passion that he has pursued with ambition and talent. Much of Javier's work draws inspiration from nature, showcasing the beauty and wonder in a world that often goes by unnoticed. His photography has been featured at The Frist Center, Palette Gallery, Fire Hall Gallery, Williamson County Library, Cheekwood Museum, Knoxville Museum of Art, and other group shows throughout Nashville.

Gallery hours: M-F 10-5. HoLa Hora Latina: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org

Recent works by potter Linda Sullivan of Oak Ridge and paintings by Linda Johnson of Loudon will be featured during the month of August at the Art Market Gallery in downtown Knoxville.

Linda Sullivan, who received her MFA in Ceramics from Northern Illinois University, will exhibit recent clay pieces. She likes to alternate between making wheel-thrown and hand-formed stoneware and porcelain work, and fires both types to 2300 degrees in electric kilns to achieve a clean, bright look.

On a whim, Linda Johnson took a painting class 12 years ago while living in California, and has continued learning at workshops around the country. It was a natural fit for someone who likes working with her hands, from gardening to cooking. “I fell deeply in love with expressing myself through the vibrant colors, delicate lines and curves of flowers in God’s magnificent world about us,” she says. Her medium is watercolors and her preferred subject matter children and flowers. She belongs to the Tennessee Watercolor Society, Southern Watercolor Society and the Tellico Village Art Guild.

An opening reception for the exhibit will be held from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2, during Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk. There will be complimentary refreshments and easy-listening American music and vocals in a Southern style by Elijah Harris on guitar and drums, and many member artists will be on hand to meet and mingle with patrons.

Owned and operated by more than 60 professional regional artists who also run the gallery, the Art Market is located at 422 South Gay St., a few doors away from Mast General Store, and next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday. The gallery is handicapped accessible and parking in the abutting garage is free after 6 p.m. and on weekends. For more information, call 865-525-5265, or visit artmarketgallery.net, or facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.

Bliss Home is pleased to present Knoxville artist, Erika Smith, for August's First Friday. Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, August 2nd from 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary Steamboat Sandwiches will be provided and Erika's art will be featured the whole month of August.

Erika's mixed media collage style has been largely self-taught and inspired by the world around her. She sees the appeal of not only the typical sense of beauty, but the life and splendor in decay as well. One man’s trash is Erika’s treasure, as she can be found rooting through the discarded to incorporate antique photos and paint with broken glass, rusty nails, cast away doll parts, and a myriad of elements that seem unnatural but work so well together with Erika’s touch.

Bliss Home 29 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902

Professional artist, Sam Hill, has an art exhibition as Artist of the Month during the month of August. Many watercolor paintings are displayed. Sam is the winner of many top awards at the PCAC and Oak Ridge Art Center and is a signature member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, Whiskey Painters of America, and an associate member of the American Watercolor Society.

Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558. Hours: M-F 9AM-4PM; Saturday-Sunday 1-4PM. Information: 931-707-7249; www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new “side by side” exhibition featuring mixed media, encaustic, watercolor, acrylic, sculptures, and more by the Artists Association of Monroe County and young artists from VSA Arts Tennessee. This exhibition is the first time the two organizations have partnered together and will be displayed in the Balcony at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from August 2-30, 2013. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on August 2 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres.

The Side by Side, Diverse Arts of Monroe County exhibition will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from August 2-30, 2013. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, August 3, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.