Calendar of Events

Barbara Rogers, who is Co-President of the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade, is Artist of the Month of August at the Plateau Creative Arts Center. Barb is dedicated to the medium of colored pencil. Her compositions reveal her desire to capture the interactions between colors, light, shadows, textures, and reflections. Photography is, also, another interest for Barb, and she uses assortments of photographs to create the ultimate colored pencil piece. Visitors can view this exhibit at the PCAC, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine), Fairfield Glade Monday through Saturday 9 am – 4 pm Closed Sunday. The show will run through August 30.

EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT IN AUGUST is Burger Tuesday at the Orangery as proceeds from their delicious Kobe Burgers support the work of the Joy of Music School. Live music begins at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday in August. So come to the Orangery early and get a good spot! Plus, when you get a Kobe Burger and Fries for just $10, five dollars of that goes directly to our programs that provide free music lessons and instruments for kids with the talent, but not the means.

Also featured at each Tuesday Burger Night is a talented Joy of Music School student in a brief showcase performance. Each of these burger nights last summer was a full house, so come early!

Learn about the performers scheduled for the rest of the month:
+ Tuesday, August 12: Emi Sunshine and the Rain
Emi plays ukulele, banjolele and mandolin. She is backed by her dad on bass guitar, Uncle Bobby on drums and percussion, and her brother John on mandolin.

+ Tuesday, August 19: Will Carter
Multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, Will Carter, performs original works and covers the classics.

+ Tuesday, August 26: Mystery Guest Artist

Joy of Music School: 865-525-6806, www.joyofmusicschool.org
The Orangery: 5412 Homberg Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919, 865-588-2964, orangeryknoxville.com

The Town of Farragut is partnering with Knoxville Moms Blog to bring “Beat the Heat with Summer Splash Pad Fun!” to McFee Park.

The event will offer a morning of splash pad and playground fun at the park, located at 917 McFee Road. Moms and kids can enjoy snacks and drinks from local Farragut sponsors in the shade of the park’s pavilion. Cost is $5 per family; participants must register and pay by Wednesday, July 30 at http://citymomsblog.com/knoxville.

For more information, contact Town of Farragut Special Events and Program Coordinator Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

The Arts Center is pleased to announce the next installment of our monthly lunch-time series, Arts on the Side. The public is invited to bring a “brown bag” lunch on the first Tuesday of each month and enjoy a free concert or art demonstration.

This month, concert-goers will enjoy an old-fashioned sing-a-long lead by favorite local musicians: Jennifer Nunley, Ellen Kimball, Ellen Jones, Lauren Brown Shepherd, Whitney Kimball Coe, and Chris Livingston.

Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

Bob Patterson, Director of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center and Don M. Alexander, Cades Cove Heritage Tour Manager announced the 2014 Cades Cove Heritage Tours schedule of specialty tours.

Advance reservations are required.
Limit of 17 guests per tour.
Call 865-448-8838 for reservations.

Kim Delozier, Author, naturalist and former Park Ranger will point out and discuss wildlife while you search for Bears in the GSM National Park or Elk in Cattaloochee.

The 3 1/2 - 4 hour Bear Tour is $50 per person and will depart from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center at 9:30 am on the following Saturday August 2, 9 and 16:

The 7 - 8 hour Elk Tour to Cattaloochee is $75 per person and will depart from the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center at 2:30 pm on Saturday September 13

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.
For more information, please call 865-448-0044

“First Edition: Copper Additions” is the title of collaborative work by mixed-media artist Lynnda Tenpenny and copper jeweler Kathy Bradley, which will be on display at the Art Market Gallery for the month of August. An opening reception for this featured exhibition will be held during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

Bliss Home is pleased to present Knoxville artist, Kate Moore, for August's First Friday. Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, August 1st from 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary Steamboat Sandwiches will be provided and Kate's art will be featured for the month of August.

Starting with a simple love for crayons, Kate decided from a young age she needed to build her life around art. Kate grew into an artist by exploring different mediums, and dabbling in painting and drawing, until she found her own voice as an artist in graphic design. From custom wedding invitations to small business branding, Kate has spent the last six years perfecting her graphic design skills at her studio, Kate Moore Creative, located on the 100 block of Gay Street.

Kate's August exhibit features a fun collection of words and color that will make viewers smile for two reasons. Not only will Kate's fun art bring a smile to viewers' faces, each purchase of Kate's art will provide ONE MEAL to a hungry tummy in East Tennessee, through the efforts of Second Harvest Food Bank.

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

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition entitled “A Visual Experience” by Art Group 21, featuring original watercolor, oil, acrylic, pencil, pastel, mixed media, collage, and more by 21 local artists. The exhibition will be displayed in the main gallery of the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from August 1-30, 2014. A public reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on Friday, August 1, from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by Qdoba Mexican Grill and Jason’s Deli. The First Friday reception also features a flamenco dance performance by Pasión Flamenco from 6:00-6:45 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM, both in the Black Box Theatre.

Artists featured in the exhibition include: Mary Ann Aken, Paula Browning, Bonnie Cadotte, Lana Daverman, Genie Even, Pat Fitzgerald, Jean Gregory, Suzanne Jack, Barbara Johnson, Judy Jorden, Carol LaBudde, Elaine Marcel-Culbert, Ina Sue Marlin, Susan Miller, Brenda Mills, Emilia Pickett, Janice Pybas, Betsy Spooner, Fran Thie, and Sue B. Thomas.

“A Visual Experience” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of photography entitled “Opposites Attract” by local artists Tom Owens and Marianne Woodside. Inspiration for the exhibition grew out of conversations at the Golden Roast coffee shop on the UT campus. Over the past several years, Owens and Woodside have shared ideas about art, critiqued one another’s images, and marveled over the serendipity involved in photography. While their styles contrast, they appreciate the way the black & white, bold color, and texture all invite the viewer into various spaces and times. The exhibition will be displayed in the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from August 1-30, 2014. A public reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on Friday, August 1, from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by The Melting Pot. The First Friday reception also features a flamenco dance performance by Pasión Flamenco from 6:00-6:45 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM, both in the Black Box Theatre.

Tom Owens lives in Knoxville and has been taking pictures for work and fun for more than 45 years. He became interested photography in 1968 while learning from a friend, Don Dudenbostel, who worked for the Daily Beacon. He began working at The University of Tennessee in 1985, and in 1999, he became Director of the Video and Photography Center which is part of the Office of Communications and Marketing. One aspect of his photography is the element of surprise involved with the work; you don’t know how things might turn out just looking in the viewfinder. The images in this exhibition mostly focus on patterns, reflections, textures and shadows in architecture and nature; with some pictures of interesting people. When not at work or out taking pictures, Owens enjoys hiking, reading, and running.

Marianne Woodside resides in Knoxville and teaches at the University of Tennessee in Counselor Education. She loves the outdoors; the natural beauty of East Tennessee provides inspiration for living in the moment and seeking a calm and peaceful approach to life. She translates this into her photography as she integrates light, shadows, reflections, color, and shapes to form digital images of both nature and the man-made in naturalistic and informal settings. The images range from the realistic to the abstract. Woodside shows and sells her work locally.

“Opposites Attract” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

Enjoy a beautiful collection of festival posters in celebration of HoLa Festival's 15th year anniversary and make sure to say hello to the talented artists who created them.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 109, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holaknoxville.org, www.holafestival.org

Visit Knoxville is extremely excited to announce that there will be two USA Diving events that will take place right here at home! USA Diving AT&T National Diving Championships will take place at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center on the University of Tennessee campus. The Age Group & Junior National Championships will begin July 31- August 9, with the Senior Diving Championship following August 12-17.
The AT&T National Diving Championships is one of USA Diving's most prestigious events. Qualifications for the Junior Championship are based on placement at the Summer Junior Zone Championships or prequalifying according to performance in other competitions.
The senior qualifications for competition are based on overall performance in previous competitions and placement in U.S. National Preliminary Meets. There will be approximately 125 of the nation's top senior divers who will travel to compete for the 10 national's title for the AT&T National Diving Championship.

This event will be full of intense action that will surely be unforgettable. Come out and support the members of the USA Diving AT&T National Championships. For ticket pricing and schedule please go to www.usadiving.org .

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