Calendar of Events
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Athens Area Council for the Arts: Literary Visions
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Literature, spoken word, writing
A book, a play, a poem – all form the basis of the literary arts. Regional artisits submitted original works for this juried art competition and exhibit that was inspired by a title, a line, a theme, or a character from a literary work.
Join us for an exhibit opening and awards ceremony on Tuesday November 19th:
6:00 pm – Opening Reception with light refreshments
7:00 pm – Awards Ceremony
Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org
Jazz Jam Session at the Emporium
Category: Free event and Music
Join Vance Thompson (director of the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra) and friends every First and Third Sunday from 4pm to 6pm for a Jazz Jam session at the Black Box in the Emporium Center: November 3 & 17, December 1 & 15, January 5 & 19, February 2 & 16, March 2 & 16, April 6, and May 4 & 18.
Bring your axe and play, or just listen and enjoy. Free admission. Special thanks to the Arts and Culture Alliance, the Tennessee Arts Commission, Arts Build Communities and the Joy of Music School!
At the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org
East Tennessee Historical Society: Live! On Air! and In Your Living Room
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and History, heritage
Live! On Air and In Your Living Room: 60 Years of East Tennessee Television
Relive the Golden Age of television in East Tennessee through rare footage and original artifacts.
East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org