Calendar of Events

Event: 'Hypertufa Planter Workshop With Mathew McMillan'
Saturday, August 16, 2014 - 10:00 am

Due to popular demand, we are offering this class for a second time this year! Hypertufa is an artificial stone made from a few simple ingredients, used to create planting containers and garden art. Grounds Manager Mathew McMillan will show you how easy it is to make beautiful faux stone containers to liven up your garden. The class will cover materials, forms, colorants, and more. All materials will be provided. Things can get messy so dress accordingly.
Registration is required, and class space is limited to 12 people. $25 members, $30 nonmembers.
Please call 865.862.8717 or email info@knoxgarden.org to register.

Heavens to Murgatroyd! If you’re a cat who’s into mid-century modern, jammin’ jazz, and eats that’ll Blow Your Top, then here’s your scene: High atop Appleby Ridge, this 1960’s pad epitomizes the early green design movement promoted by famous architects working in California in the mid twentieth century. The house’s open spaces using post and beam construction, large expanses of glass, wood paneling, and natural flagstone floors showcase the kickin’ natural environment. While the living room and kitchen serve as the hip hub of the digs, it is the large screened porch placed on the main axis and wrap-around terrace facing the Tennessee River below that characterize this exuberant era. You’ll be driven to this secluded hilltop hideaway to meet owners Jessica Weiss and Jason White and their canine trio. The smokin’ sounds of live jazz led by Emily Mathis and a menu worthy of “The Duke” will Snap Your Cap! Unexpected delights of art, architecture, and ambiance await you at this happenin’ pad. This summer supper is sure to be 18 Karat. 40 guests, $125.00 per person. Location: South Knoxville, 4515 Appleby Ridge Way.

Knox Heritage’s popular series of fundraising dinners, Summer Suppers, takes place annually in some of the region’s most spectacular historic places. The suppers are organized by host committees of volunteers who work together to plan every detail.

Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

San Jose, California native Anjelah Nicole Johnson made a huge splash with one of the most successful, viral comedy videos of all time, 'Nail Salon.' This was one of the most-viewed YouTube and Google videos of 2007, and propelled Anjelah to new heights of touring, television and beyond. Her second Youtube video 'Bon Qui Qui at King Burger,' a Mad TV sketch has also drawn millions of hits. Anjelah has a devoted following in comedy clubs, online communities, colleges and churches everywhere. A wildly successful stand-up comedian, Anjelah has had the privilege of performing for our troops in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and continues to tour the country, playing to sold-out comedy clubs including Cobb's, The Punchline, San Jose Improv, the Irvine Improv, the Ontario Improv, Brea Improv, Houston Improv and Miami Improv. In 2008, Anjelah was thrilled to be invited to showcase her standup in the 'New Faces' category at the 26th Annual Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. In June 2009 Anjelah recorded the one-hour special That's How We Do It for Comedy Central and a Warner Brothers Records DVD that was released in February 2010. She has also recently worked on 'Our Family Wedding' alongside Forest Whitaker and 'Alvin & the Chipmunks 2 ' The SqueakueL.'

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

R&M Tribute Entertainment presents Tributes to the King of Rock N’ Roll – “ELVIS.” Join us for an evening celebrating the 37th death anniversary of Elvis Presley at the historical Grove Theater. The Grove Theater is located at 123 Randolph Street, Oak Ridge, TN. Admission is $15.00 per person. A meet and greet and light reception will follow the show.

The show will feature multi award winning entertainer Ronnie Miller and Brandon E, both as Elvis in different genres. A portion of the show proceeds will be donated to High Places Community Church at The Grove. Also, a portion of the proceeds will go to St. Jude’s in Memphis. St. Jude’s was one of Elvis’ favorite charities.

For more information or to purchase advance reserved seats contact Missy Miller at (865) 684-6082 or tribute.entertainment@yahoo.com.

Have a blast with your past at the East Tennessee History Fair! The “History Hound” Dog Costume Contest is a feature event of the 7th Annual East Tennessee History Fair being held on Saturday, August 16. Bring your canine companion in his best historic costume to have him crowned History Hound! Local celebrities will be judging your pet for “Most East Tennessee Spirit” and “Best Historic Costume.” Registration begins at 9:30 am in Krutch Park in downtown Knoxville. The contest begins at 10:15 am. Fantastic prizes provided by PetSafe. Some costume ideas include a coal miner, Civil War soldier, Abe Lincoln, Moonshiner, Davy Crockett, or a pioneer dog, the possibilities are endless! Free to the public to attend and participate!

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM, Saturday: 10AM-4PM, Sunday: 1-5PM. Library: Monday-Tuesday: 9AM-8:30PM, Wednesday-Friday: 9AM-5:30PM, Saturday: 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Annual East Tennessee History Fair presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society
Downtown Knoxville – Market Square & Krutch Park, Clinch & Gay Streets

Historic Crafts ~ Historical Characters ~ Children’s Activities ~ Historic Home Tours ~ Music ~ Graveyard & Museum Tours ~ Vintage Films ~ Vintage Baseball ~ Authors ~ Living History ~ Davy Crockett’s Birthday

The 2014 East Tennessee History Fair will celebrate the region’s history with reenactments, activities, and tours. Presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society, along with dozens of businesses, historical organizations, museums, musicians, and individuals from across the region, the East Tennessee History Fair features fun and educational activities highlighting the people, places, stories, and events that comprise the shared history of our 35-county region. The event is free and open to the public. Special highlights include:

• Free admission to the Museum of East Tennessee History, including Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee and Reading Appalachia: Voices from Children’s Literature exhibitions, plus the Streetscape with Streetcar 409 and Corner Drug Store, c. 1920-1930.
• WDVX and Clayton Country Music Stage featuring Russ and Becky Jeffers, Good Time Ceilidh Band, David West and the Cider Mountain Boys, Grassroots Gringos, Nostalgia, Naughty Knots, and the Appalachian Hippy Poet
• Living History Timeline—Cherokee to Vietnam War
• Abraham Lincoln and wife Mary Todd, along with other historic characters will roam the crowd
• Dozens of historical and genealogical societies representing county, regional, and state organizations
• Tours of the Tennessee Theatre led by Bill Snyder
• Tour Underground Knoxville, sponsored by the Arts and Cultural Alliance
• Book sales by Friends of the Knox County Library featuring Civil War, WWII, and other local and American history-themed books for children and adults
• “History Hound” Dog costume contest—guests are invited to bring their pets to Krutch Park dressed as their favorite historical character. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the contest begins at 10:15. Celebrity judges will award prizes for “Best Costume” and “Most East Tennessee Spirit.”
• Civil War-themed bus tours
• Bus tours featuring free admission to open house at Blount Mansion, James White Fort, Mabry Hazen House, and Bethel Cemetery Museum.
• Blacksmith, spinning, cornhusk dolls, raku pottery, woodworking, chair caning, basket making, natural fibers, clay work, lye soap making, and other craft demonstrations
• Graveyard and stained glass tours at First Presbyterian Church from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Children’s activities include storytelling by the “King of The Wild Frontier,” Davy Crockett, along with a birthday party with cake for Davy’s 228th birthday, plus a musical show by Sean McCullough from WDVX’s Kidstuff
• Walking tours of “Knoxville in Story, Song, and Art”
• Market Square Farmers Market
• Food by Dale’s Fried Pies—featured recently in Garden & Gun and the Huffington Post
• New!! – Vintage baseball game by the Tennessee Association of Vintage Base Ball at the World’s Fair Park Performance Lawn. Doubleheader begins at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m.
• “East Tennesseans on Film” Film Festival by the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound at the Bijou Theatre. 11:30 a.m.--Sergeant Alvin York: The Showman and the Hero; 1:00 p.m.--Bill Landry: An Actors Showcase - Screening and book signing; 2:30 p.m.--Louie Bluie: Sweet Old Song with live music by Nancy Brennan Strange & Don Cassell
• Handmade miniatures soldiers and weapons display to demonstrate Civil War battles
• Authors tent featuring Gordon T. Belt, Martha Wiley, and Natalie Sweet
• Attorney Wanda Sobieski’s collection of Women’s Suffrage memorabilia
• Display from the Tennessee Newspaper Digitization Project

The 2014 East Tennessee History Fair is sponsored by Knoxville CBID, Tennessee Arts Commission, Arts & Heritage Fund, Clayton Bank & Trust, City of Knoxville, WDVX, PetSafe, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, Comcast, Food City, and WBIR Channel 10. For more information on the History Fair, please visit www.eastTNhistory.org or call 865-215-8824.

While using your own computer, you will access over 10 billion records including census and voter lists, birth, marriage, and death lists, immigration and emigration lists, newspapers and periodicals, pictures, stories and histories, directories, court, land, wills, and family trees. There will also be reference materials and finding aids. Instructor: Eric Head, BA, and/or Dr. George Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Limited to 22 participants. Pre-registration is required; begins August 4, 2014. Please call 865-215-8809 to register.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM, Saturday: 10AM-4PM, Sunday: 1-5PM. Library: Monday-Tuesday: 9AM-8:30PM, Wednesday-Friday: 9AM-5:30PM, Saturday: 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Before the Louie Bluie festival on September 27, people will have an additional opportunity to learn more about Howard Armstrong’s life thanks to a collaboration between the Louie Bluie festival and the Tennessee Archive of Moving Images and Sound (TAMIS).

Leah Mahan’s 2002 documentary Sweet Old Song, about the late-in-life romance between Armstrong and his wife Barbara Ward Armstrong, will be screened as part of the East Tennessee History Fair at the Historic Bijou Theatre. Nancy Brennan Strange and Don Cassell, members of Knoxville-based swing band Tennessee Sheiks, will perform a short set before the screening. The event is free and open to the public. For more information all the day’s screenings and events, visit http://www.easttnhistory.org/events-programs/east-tennessee-history-fair.

Celebrating 20 years as Knoxville's largest food and beverage sampling event!

Join us for an informal evening of mouth-watering food and libations at Knoxville Zoo's Feast with the Beasts, complete with live entertainment on three stages.

More than 35 restaurants will be on site with samples of their most popular dishes. And of course, there will be plenty of "watering holes" where you can partake of the fine beverages from the area's wineries, breweries and distributors.

Live music on three stages will ensure you'll be shaking your tail feathers, too, featuring classic rock by The Vibraslaps alternative rock favs from the Analog Kids and island-home grooves from Jim Asbell and the Tropiholics.

Ticket price includes all food, drink and entertainment.

Feast with the Beasts is open to guests 21 and older. A current photo ID must be presented at the event. Your ticket includes admission to the event, complimentary food and beverages and groovin' entertainment.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

East Tennessee Small Breed Rescue – Learn how you can help these adorable dogs find a new home or become a foster family. Come meet these loving animals on Saturday.

Mast General Store: 402 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902, (865) 546-1336

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present a new stage adaptation of the epic, medieval legend of King Arthur: Knights Of Camelot. The play will be performed August 15 through 31, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM. The show is KCT’s 60th full-scale production and features 22 young actors in the cast.

TICKET PRICES: $12. SPECIAL RATE: Any adult & Child entering together = $10 each
RESERVATIONS: by phone at (865) 208-3677, or online
NEW LOCATION: 109 E. Churchwell Avenue; corner of Central & Churchwell Avenues

The play is performed by 22 talented young actors, from ages 9 to 16. KCT veteran performers will play the familiar roles of King Arthur (Andrew Fetterolf), Merlin the Magician (Cody Chaffins), Guinevere (Jaden Lily Branson), and Sir Percival (Zak Terry).
Five actors are making their KCT debuts: Cian Bell, Reece Brown, Brody Copeland, Gemma Nash, and Jacob Sousley.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com. Reservations: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com

Appearing next weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club: SPANKY BROWN, August 15 - 16.

Have you had a good spankin’ lately? If not, then this week’s your week. He makes anyone laugh with his versatile, laid-back comedy. A little bit about Spanky: he’s a preacher’s son and has served time … in the army. His comedy is like a buffet; it’s got something for everyone.

His personal account of triumphs and tragedies and unbridled opinions are for all those who really try to "keep it real " .
TICKET PRICES: $8 FOR GENERAL ADMISSION, $10 FOR PREFERRED SEATING ONLINE!
All tickets via phone or at the door are $2 more per ticket!
All tickets go up $2 on the day of the show.

9246 Parkwest Boulevard
Knoxville, TN 37923
865.934.LAFF (5233)
www.SideSplittersComedy.com