Calendar of Events

May 2 - Sons of Bluegrass. The Heritage Center welcomes the Sons of Bluegrass back to premier this year's "Spring Sunset Music Series." The Sons of Bluegrass have been performing bluegrass music for more than thirty years. The award winning Sons of Bluegrass are setting the standard for a new generation of Bluegrass professionals. Comprised entirely of high caliber Bluegrass Majors from the one of a kind four year B.A. in Bluegrass Music Program at East Tennessee State University. The Sons of Bluegrass provide high quality, high energy entertainment to festivals and venues throughout United States. Sons of Bluegrass have been featured in Bluegrass Today several times, and they are garnering recognition on a regional and national level at unprecedented speed.

May 9 - Acoustic Eidolon, featuring Joe Scott on double neck guitjo and Hannah Alkire on cello are from Colorado and have graced stages throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Canada. With ten CDs and a DVD to their credit, these masterful artists continue to captivate audiences throughout the world with their signature "new acoustic" sound and boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, Folk, World & Latin music influences, something that Dirty Linen Magazine praises as "a sumptuous musical feast." They are described by the Swallow Hill Music Association as "an evening of brilliant instrumentality".

All concerts begin at 7:00 pm and are presented in the Heritage Center's covered outdoor amphitheater with a scenic view of the mountains and sunset. Admission to the concerts is $5.00 and may be purchased at the door. Admission is free to all Sunset Music Series concerts for members of the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center. Annual memberships to the Heritage Center may be purchased at the concerts for $20 per individual or $35 per family. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are available at the concession stand.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is 501 c3 Museum and Cultural Center. The Heritage Center is open Monday thru Saturday 10 am - 5 pm and on Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm starting in April. The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is a not for profit museum and is located between the traffic light and the national park entrance, on scenic Highway 73. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

Once again, members of the Art Guild of Tellico Village (AGTV) will hold their annual exhibit at the Community Church of Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center, Loudon, TN for the community to enjoy. Exhibit Co-Chairs Lil Clinard and Linda Johnson have organized this exhibit and have planned the opening reception "Meet the Artists" for Friday, May 2 (7:00-9:00). The exhibit will also be open on Saturday, May 3 (10:00-4:00) and Sunday, May 4 (8:00-2:00). The AGTV has approximately 100 members working in a variety of art mediums. Paintings in oil, watercolor, mixed-media and encaustic will be displayed, as well as, photography and artwork created with wood, clay, glass and metals. You are invited to attend this exhibit, meet the artists and vote for your favorite piece of art.

The National Street Rod Association® is pleased to announce the dates for the Street Rod Nationals South Plus coming to the Chilhowee Park & Expo Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. This premier automotive event will be held on May 2, 3, 4, 2014. The participants and visitors to the Chilhowee Park & Expo Center will be part of the largest automotive participation event in this area.

This year marks the 31st time the National Street Rod Association® has chosen Knoxville as their host city for this event. The National Street Rod Association® (NSRA), is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Vehicles will be driven from all parts of the United States to make this a truly unique gathering of vintage automobiles featuring nearly every make, model and style. This event includes all vehicles from the 50's, 60's, 70's and through 1984, adding to the automotive excitement created by the street rods.

Spectators will be treated to the sights and sounds of some of the best constructed, most beautiful vintage automobiles ever to gather in one place.

This event will include manufacturer displays representing leading automotive specialty and aftermarket suppliers, as well as a "Women's World" area with arts and crafts. A vintage car parts "swap meet" adds to the fun and helps the enthusiast find these "one of a kind" parts.

Designed with fun for the entire family in mind, the 40th Street Rod Nationals South Plus is the place to be May 2, 3, 4, 2014.

PolandNow 2014 takes place on Friday evening, May 2 and Saturday evening, May 3. Please join us for a fun-filled celebration of contemporary Polish art, food, beer and live music spread across two Knoxville locations:
The Pienkow Gallery at West Knox Plaza, 7417 Kingston Pk., Knoxville,Tn 37919 and downtown’s Market Square.

Schedule of Events:
Friday, May 2 (Pienkow Gallery) 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Contemporary artist, Agnieszka Żak, from Warsaw, Poland will be on hand at the Pienkow Gallery, showing a collection of her paintings at this opening reception. This event is free and open to the public. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres at the Pienkow Gallery.

Saturday, May 3 (Market Square) 5:00-10:00 PM
Contemporary Polish art, food, beer, and live music will greet visitors on Market Square starting at 5:00 PM. Enjoy specially prepared Polish cuisine “Poland by Regions” along with Polish beers by blue ribbon chef Edward Nowakowski. Don’t miss this fun-filled evening as we celebrate the second annual PolandNow event! Entertainment by: Soulfinger Band, led by Tim Spencer.

At the Knoxville Visitor Center
Join your host Nelson Gullet for some great tunes to kick off your monthly urban crawl. Honky-Tonk hitmaker Mike Stinson will rock and roll on the WDVX stage live at 7pm on the air and online or at the Knoxville Visitors Center! For more information about Mike Stinson, visit his website: http://mikestinson.net/

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Jon is one of the hardest working comics in America, selling out venues and getting standing ovations in clubs and theaters across the country. His show is supersonic energy filled with non-stop characters, super clever writing, and, of course, the one talent that separates Jon from all other comedians in the world: He’s the best redneck dancer since Elvis.

Tickets are $10-$25 - Group rates are available.

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

At the O’Brien Theatre; Donations accepted at the door
RSCC Celebration Singers, Concert Choir, and guests present a program of varied vocal music.

http://www.roanestate.edu/?5585-Roane-State-Presents-Theatre-Performances

The GLASSBLAST Street Party will take place Friday, May 2 from 5 to 9pm outside the KMA on World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost is $20 per person and includes live music by the Vibraslaps. The Corning Museum Hot Glass Roadshow will also be demonstrating during the Street Party. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from a variety of food and beverage trucks. Tickets may be purchased online at www.knoxart.org or at the gate.

The Knoxville Museum of Art celebrates the art and artists of East Tennessee, presents new art and new ideas, serves and educates diverse audiences, and enhances Knoxville’s quality of life. The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10 am–5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The next CCC screening will take place on Friday, May 2, at 8:00PM when we’ll be having a behind-the-scenes look at the world of show business.

Our feature will be the rarely-shown 1948 drama, The Saxon Charm. Adapted from Frederic Wakeman’s hard-hitting yet satirical 1947 novel, The Saxon Charm exposes the story of Matt Saxon, a bullying, manipulative and egomaniacal theater producer who has no qualms about destroying the lives of others, in his attempts to further himself. Robert Montgomery plays the nasty, self-serving Saxon. John Payne is playwright Eric Busch and Susan Hayward, his wife Janet. Both fall victim to Saxon’s ruthlessness, as does the late, great Audrey Totter, portraying his singer-actress girlfriend, Alma. Supporting this sterling Hollywood quartet are a bevy of film favorites. Among them: Harry Morgan, Cara Williams, Chill Wills, Heather Angel and the one-and-only Harry Von Zell.

The Saxon Charm will be preceded in May by “Taps for a Hoofer,” a 1954 episode of the memorable ABC-TV anthology, Pepsi-Cola Playhouse. “Taps for a Hoofer” is the tale of a has-been dance star who banks on his former popularity to attract women to his newfound dance school. Intrigue and danger ensue in this rather outlandish melodrama, which stars Roy Roberts, Peggy Knudsen and Andrea King. Rick Jason, Murvyn Vye and Tol Avery also lend their talents to this fascinating teleplay.

Our location: The spacious clubhouse of the Windover Apartments. The journey there will take you to Cheshire Drive (off Kingston Pike, near the Olive Garden); going down Cheshire, turn right at the Windover Apartments sign, then go to the third parking lot on your right, next to the pool. There, the building that houses the clubhouse and offices of the Windover will be just a few steps away!

So, there it is, friends: “Taps for a Hoofer” and The Saxon Charm – and an evening of showbiz sensations that are made to please. I do hope you'll be there to enjoy it all at the Cresthill Cinema Club on May 2!

The Vacuum Shop Studios is a collaborative work space for artists in Knoxville, TN, in the former location of a vacuum repair shop. We are located at 1326 N. Broadway. The artists are Eleanor Aldrich, Briena Harmening, Heather Hartman, Kelly Hider, Ashton Ludden, Chelsie Nunn, Rachel Principe, and Jessie Van der Laan.

Vacuum Shop Studios, 1326 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: http://vacuumshopstudios.wordpress.com

Photography exhibit: Gary Johnson and Karen Krogh
Art Exhibit at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church

Free and open to the public
Opening reception May 9 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists’ talks at 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit runs May through June 2014

Where: Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery
2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918

The featured exhibits at the library! The exhibits will be coordinated by his children, Allison Gallup and George Gallup, III. George Gallup, Jr., had a home in Blount County, TN. His father founded the Gallup Poll, and George, Jr., continued the business until he sold the company.

"George Gallup: Political Posters, History and Americana Collections” Political Pollster Exhibit, coordinated by his children, Allison Gallup and George Gallup, III, on the Art Wall across from the Bookmark Café and Art Panels at the Reading Rotunda area of the Main Gallery.
“George Gallup: Political Campaign Buttons” in two display cases in the Mid-Gallery area of the library across from the Bookmark Café.
“George Gallup: Political Campaign Bottles, a Ballot Box, Framed Autograph and pictures of George Gallup, Sr.” in one vertical case in the Entry Rotunda.
“Gallup Family Americana Collections” in three square pedestal cases in the Entry Rotunda.
“Gallup Family” in the Genealogy display case near the Reference Genealogy Desk.

Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville, TN. Information: 865-982-0981, www.blountlibrary.org