Calendar of Events

The Tennessee Valley Fair will offer educational Lego™ workshops beginning July 29.
Events are free and open to all ages but geared towards children, Kindergarten through 8th grade. Participants will be introduced to the art of competitive Lego™ building and enjoy hands-on building opportunities, tutorials and more.

Karns Public Library
July 29 - 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. (2 Sessions)
7516 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37931

Fountain City Public Library
August 1 - 2:00 p.m.
5300 Stanton Rd., Knoxville, TN 37918

Bearden Public Library
August 4 - 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 pm (2 sessions)
100 Golf Club Road, Knoxville, TN 37919

Halls Public Library
August 6 - 2:00 p.m.
4518 East Emory Road, Knoxville, TN 37918

Cedar Bluff Public Library
August 16 - 10:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m. (2 Sessions)
9045 Cross Park Dr. Knoxville, TN 37923

Each workshop is hosted and presented by local educators, Beyond a Brick. Beyond a Brick™ is comprised of seasoned East Tennessee educators whose background in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) based education allows them to present a wide range of curriculum in a fun and engaging way.

Tennessee Valley Fair: 865-215-1471, www.tnvalleyfair.org

Grammy Award winner Ray LaMontagne is set to release his 5th studio album, Supernova, in May. Lamontagne has released 4 studio albums. Ray’s most recent critically acclaimed, Grammy award winning album God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise debuted at #3 on the Billboard Top 200 and #1 on the Digital Album chart. With his soulful sound & heartfelt convictions - Tuesday, July 29 will be unforgettable.

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com, www.ticketmaster.com

Art Exhibit at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918. Free and open to the public. Opening reception July 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists’ talks at 6:30 p.m. Exhibit runs through August 2014.

+ Scherry Samuels | Samuels’ work is consistently cheerful and upbeat. Using vibrant color with particular attention to harmonies and color trails, she leads the viewer's eye through her paintings. Richness and saturation of color are vital to her work.

Samuels has a degree in Graphic Design from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Six years ago she began pursuing her desire to paint with oils, and as her skill grew and her style developed, she began showing her work. She had a large solo show in Maryland. She now lives in Knoxville and is a member of the Knoxville Arts and Cultural Alliance. Some of her work is currently on display in the Mayor's office.

+ Kelly Hider | This series is about the possible presence of supernatural entities, both alien and deceased, and conversely the possibility of spiritual, fateful forces discussed in various theologies.

Influenced by the work of many contemporary artists who stage photographs, religious iconography, and even television shows from pop culture such as Star Trek and the X-Files, this cinematic work takes place in natural settings, places for contemplation as well as vulnerability.

Hider received her BFA from SUNY Brockport in 2007 and an MFA from the University of Tennessee in 2011. She has had solo exhibitions at the University of Rochester and at SUNY Brockport in Rochester, NY, The Ewing Gallery and Gallery 1010 in Knoxville, TN, and the Blackberry Farm Gallery at the Clayton Arts Center in Maryville, TN. Hider recently participated in group exhibitions at the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, NC, the St. Louis Artist Guild, St. Louis, MO, and Ground Floor Gallery in Nashville, TN. She also had an artist residency at MadOnArts in France. She currently teaches art history and studio courses at Walters State Community College and at Pellissippi State Community College. She is a founding member of the Vacuum Shop Studios.

Juried Exhibit to Choose Winners for FCAC 10th Anniversary Calendar for 2015
Student Exhibit: Students from Mary Baumgartner’s “Wonderful World of Watercolor” Classes
Opening Reception July 25, 6:30-8:00 PM - everyone welcome!

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

The Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson. Directed by Courtney Woolard.

A beautifully moving and surprisingly funny story of three sisters who return to their childhood home in England to celebrate their mother's life (and mourn her death), all the while searching for the secret to a happy future buried within the memories of their past.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com.

TITUS ANDRONICUS Directed by Julianna Sanderson
July 18, 20, 24, 26, Aug. 1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 17
7:00 pm nightly outdoors on Market Square
2:00 pm indoors at the Square Room, July __

One of Shakespeare’s earliest tragedies, and far and away his darkest, most bloody play , “Titus Andronicus, is like an Elizabethan horror movie. Interestingly, it was also Shakespeare’s most popular play during his lifetime. The story rests on a struggle for control of the Roman Empire but the play is awash in blood – beheadings, mutilations and horrible crimes against humanity. This play is not for the faint of heart. “These words are razors to my wounded heart.”

Tennessee Stage Company P.O. Box 1186 Knoxville, TN 37901 546-4280 www.tennesseestage.com

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: Directed by Tom Parkhill and Jennifer Alldredge
July 17, 19, 25, 27, 31 Aug. 2, 8, 10, 14, 16
7:00 pm nightly outdoors on Market Square
2:00 pm indoors at the Square Room, TBD

This most perfect of romantic comedies centers on Shakespeare’s wittiest lovers, Beatrice and Benedick, two people determined to avoid the foolishness of love at all costs! The verbal fireworks between these two make up some of Shakespeare’s best writing. Along the way we meet more lovers, distraught fathers, villains and the 16th century’s answer to the Three Stooges – Dogberry and the Watch. Of course, like all good comedies, everyone ends up married – more or less. “I will live in thy heart, die In thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes.”
Tennessee Stage Company P.O. Box 1186 Knoxville, TN 37901 546-4280 www.tennesseestage.com

Rose Center is pleased to announce “An Omega Exhibit,” an exhibition of the works of artist Dr. R. Earl Cleveland. The exhibit will be on display in the newly renovated Edith Davis Gallery at Rose Center in Morristown through July 31st. The public is invited to an opening reception Sunday, July 13, from 2-4 pm. Dr. Cleveland will give a gallery talk during the reception.

Dr. Cleveland, Professor Emeritus at Carson-Newman University, has had more than one hundred regional and national exhibitions. He is an archival art restorer with thirty years’ experience, and has had numerous professional articles published, as well as six books.

Rose Center is located at 442 W. Second Street in Morristown, and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Rose Center at 423-581-4330, visit www.rosecenter.org, or www.facebook.com/rosecenter

Stephen Hicks Exhibit: "Dragons and Ancient Ones"

Artist's Statement:
"Having a great love and admiration for our ancestral past, I was guided in the direction of recreating ancient masks. My vision of what they would look like if uncovered after hundreds of years is how I wanted them to appear. Beliefs are as one in my mind when it comes to masks--all cultures come together in my creations. I believe creativity is the greatest gift we have been given.

Dragons have captured the imagination of man for millennia. The Dragon was master of all elements of nature and can take many forms. Dragons represent the primal forces in nature and the universe. They are one of the most complex and universal symbols on earth.

In masks we see the many faces of the human condition. The act of masking transcends cultural differences. They herald death and rebirth in rites of passage. They ensure successful harvests, fertility, and prosperity throughout the year. Masks create a link to the past, family identity, and hereditary rights. In religious rituals the mask often becomes the spirit being represented, or is a medium through which the spirit communicates."

Can't come on First Friday? Visit us during the month of July between 11 am to 3 pm.
No puede venir el viernes, 4 de julio... Visítenos durante el mes de junio entre 11 a.m. a 3 p.m.

APERTURA - OPENING
Julio / July 4, 2014 from 5:30 - 9 pm FREE of cost (Gratis)

Gallery Suite 109, Casa HoLa, Emporium Center, 100 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902 , Monday-Friday 1-5 PM

Upcoming Exhibits: August 1; Sept. 5 - Frutos Latinos/Art Contest; Nov. 7 - Day of the Dead / Día de los Muertos; Dec. 5 - Christmas Traditions / Tradiciones Navideñas
Friday, July 4, 2014 – Sunday, July 27, 2014
4:00am

Bliss Home is pleased to present print maker, Callie Farmer, for July's First Friday. Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, July 4th from 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary Steamboat Sandwiches will be provided and Callie's art will be featured for the month of July.

Callie’s July exhibit will feature nature-inspired art that incorporates the techniques of both printmaking and gouache. Callie creates enhanced depth and movement with each piece by observing the colors, textures and patterns found in nature. While etching her plates, Callie has learned how to vary the size and scale to create another level of depth in her work. The awareness of Callie’s objective and added knowledge challenges her to achieve different levels of transparency and layering.

Bliss Home, 29 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-329-8868, www.shopinbliss.com

The Tomato Head’s charitable donation program, Loving Spoonful, is a partnership between East Tennessee non-profits, regional craft breweries and the restaurant with a percentage of the proceeds raised going to the community partner of the month. For the month of July, the Clarence Brown Theatre (CBT) will be the beneficiary of the program.

Throughout July: (Breaking Bread Fundraiser) A portion of the proceeds from the sale of any Flour Head Bakery bread from either Tomato Head location goes to the CBT;
Tuesday, July 22: (Pint Night Fundraiser featuring Yazoo Brewing Company) The CBT will receive a portion of the proceeds from any brewery;
Tuesday, July 29: (Sandwich Day Fundraiser) A portion of the proceeds from every special Loving Spoonful sandwich sold goes to the theatre.

During the fundraisers, The Tomato Head patrons can register at either location to win a drawing for two (2) CBT 40th Anniversary Season Preview subscriptions, a swag bag with CBT and The Tomato Head merchandise, and a Nashville brewery tour for two complete with an overnight stay in a hotel. The total value of the price is $1,000.

The 2014-2015 season includes: Hank Williams: Lost Highway, The Miracle Worker, 4000 Miles, A Christmas Carol, “Master Harold”…and the boys, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, A Shayna Maidel, and The Threepenny Opera. For more information or tickets, call the CBT Box Office at 865-974-5161 or visit us online at http://clarencebrowntheatre.com/. Stay connected to the Clarence Brown Theatre on Facebook (Clarence Brown Theatre), follow us on Twitter (@ClarenceBrown) and view Clarence Brown videos on YouTube (Clarence Bro).

Grow, Create, Discover! Kid's Garden Camp, Tuesdays in July:
July 1 - Bugs & Butterflies
July 8 - Wiggling Worms
July 15 - Sowing Seeds
July 22 - Healthy Harvest
July 29 - Fantastic Fruits

$25 per day or $100 for all 5 days. Open to ages 6-12. Lunch provided. Registration and info at www.knoxgarden.org. Limited scholarships available.

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. Information: 865-862-8717.