Calendar of Events

Saturday, September 13 - 3:00
Kerry Madden – “Offsides,” memoir

Thursday, September 18 - 6:00
Amber Roessner – “Inventing Base-ball Heroes,” non-fiction

Friday, September 19 - 6:00
Carol Bradley – “The Last Chain on Billie,” non-fiction

Wednesday, September 24 - Noon
Bookaholics Book Group - “The Good Lord Bird,” fiction

Tuesday, September 30 - 6:00
Perre Coleman Magness –“Pimento Cheese: The Cookbook”

Union Ave Books, 517 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, (865) 951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com

This year we will be stepping it up even more with an increased number of quality vendors from area craft guilds as well as our usual crafters. We will of course have beautiful fall flowers, plants and fresh from the garden produce. Come and learn about the benefits of organically grown food and grass fed beef. There will be demonstrators that will show you how it was done “back then”. Historic House tours by period costumed docents are an additional $5.00. Activities for children, wagon rides, and great music will be available for all to enjoy. Whether you are a city dweller or a country lover there will be something for you. $5.00 per person and children 12 and under are free.

2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

Kidstuff, hosted by Sean McCollough, is a show full of high-quality music geared to kids and the kids at heart airing every Saturday morning at 10 a.m. On most Saturdays, the show is a mix of recorded and live music from inside the WDVX studio. But on the second Saturday of month, everyone is invited to join the audience at the Knoxville Visitors Center for our free live performance edition. Bring your kids, both big and small, to Kidstuff Live! Miss Lynn: http://www.misslynn.com/

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

Don't miss out on the fun! Come celebrate with us at
The Great Smoky Mountains Salamander Ball hosted by Discover Life in America.

Great Smoky Mountains’ Salamander Ball will put the ‘fun’ in FUNdraising for wildlife in The Smokies!
If you’ve ever marveled at the depth, breadth, or beauty of wildlife in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park , you are invited to one of the region’s premiere fundraising events: the Salamander Ball. This colorful masquerade party will be held at the Knoxville Zoo on September 13 from 6-10 p.m. The event directly supports conservation and science efforts in the Park conducted by Discover Life in America. A family-friendly evening, party-goers are encouraged to dress as their favorite Smoky Mountain critter. So come join the staff and board of Discover Life in America in partnership with the Knoxville Zoo (and a few surprise guests!) to celebrate the wondrous diversity of life in the Park. This event is for adults and children of all ages!

DLIA is dedicated to documenting every species in GSMNP, from ferns to fungi, from birds and beetles, and from black bears to bald eagles. To date, DLIA researchers have identified and documented more than 900 species new to science, and more than 7,600 previously unknown to call the Smokies their homes! Proceeds from the event will go to support Discover Life in America’s work to continue this discovery in the Smokies and beyond.

6:00-10:00PM, September 13, Knoxville Zoo
Tickets are available at www.DLIA.org or 865-430-4756

Trace your roots while having fun. Students use an individual computer to explore the four major sites: Ancestry, Family Search, Roots Web, and Google. Limited to 22 participants. Please bring birth dates and birth places of parents and grandparents. Instructor Eric Head, BA and/or Dr. George Schweitzer, PhD, ScD. Pre-registration is required; begins September 1, 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

The Roane County Heritage Commission's 11th annual gala will take place at the historic Roane County Courthouse. The commission will be honoring Gene Pickel, and Riversharks will provide the entertainment. Wine and heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served, and tickets are just $25 per person. To get yours or more information, call 865-803-9778.

Arts Council of Roane County, P.O. Box 1175, Kingston, TN 37763, www.artscouncilrc.com

Some very important lessons in life aren't covered in school. Knox County Public Library is pleased to offer programs for teens this fall. Life 101 is a short series focusing on sharing knowledge on important issues for teens and their families. The free workshops will be held on Saturdays at 2:00 at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave.

September 13 - Car Maintenance for Teens
Don Lindsey from AAA will be on hand to discuss basic car maintenance and safety tips; in future workshops Shannon Reynolds from the University of Tennessee Medical Center's "Healthy Living Kitchen" program will be talking about the importance of establishing healthy eating habits and showing teens how to make a quick and healthy snack; and Andrew Freeman, from the Lindsay Young YMCA, will be teaching easy circuit training exercises.
For additional information, please call 215-8700.

All classes are held at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave., at 2:00.

6 PM till ??? at Roger's Place, 8817 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 37923
All to benefit ETTAC's HeartSong programs
Featuring: Juke Joint Drifters, 6-8 pm
Anthony Gomes 8-11 pm
The Jaystorm Project 11pm til ...

$30 ticket to include Buddy's BBQ Buffet.
ETTAC's HeartSong programs provide accessible music and art for people with disabilities!
www.ettac.org

Drawing on the collections of the McClung Museum, the University of Tennessee Library’s Special Collections, as well as private collections, this exhibit explores the fascinating intersection of art and science in the tradition of natural history illustration and features over fifty rare books, prints, and objects.

From 16th century imaginings of fantastical beasts, to the extremely accurate 19th illustrations of plants and animals, the works on view highlight how increasing access to travel, technology, and books, as well as the evolution of the field of science, changed how these artful illustrations were created and interpreted. The curators of the exhibit, Catherine Shteynberg and Christine Dano Johnson, are available for interviews or walkthroughs of the exhibit, and can be contacted directly at: cshteynb@utk.edu, 865-974-6921.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Photography exhibit, David Habercom
Art Exhibit at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Free and open to the public

Opening reception Sept. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.; artists’ talks at 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit runs Sept. through Oct. 2014

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church Gallery: 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918, www.davidhabercom.com

August: Osage County – Tracy Lett’s dark tragicomedy of an unexpected family reunion caused by the disappearance of the Weston family patriarch is the most awarded show of our century. Featuring both Encore Theatrical favorites and those making their Encore debut, the show is sure to stun audiences while touching both their hearts and their funny bones. Portraying the role of the vitriolic matriarch of the Weston family is Linda High – a veteran of the Washington D.C. professional stage. Joining her are three familiar faces – Kathy Jones-Terry, Susan Christophel and Paige Munroe-Mattocks as the daughters raised by their pill-popping mother and alcoholic father. Also caught in this web of dysfunction are Devon Ressler as Aunt Mattie Fae, Larry Burton as Uncle Charlie, Adrian Thomas as their disappointment of a son Little Charles, Rus Mattocks as Bill, Rick Drybread as Steve, Rebekah Frith as Jean and Taylor Ferrell as Johnna Monevata. Portraying the role of the missing Beverly Weston is Dan Gibson in his stage debut. Director Kate Adams is thrilled to be bringing this piece of American drama to the Encore stage. “Our cast is doing a brilliant job of measuring up to the standard of theater that this show sets. The level of acting talent on this stage blows me away, night after night.”

Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m., with an additional Saturday matinee September 20th at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for Senior Citizens and $10.00 for Students. The show contains both adult language and mature subject matter and is not suitable for children.

August: Osage County will be presented by Encore at the Judge William H. Inman Humanities Complex Theater located at Walters State Community College. 180 Main Street, Morristown, TN 37814. Info: 423-318-8331, www.etcplays.org

Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" tells the story of an American family caught up in the struggle between personal responsibility and duty to their country. Join the cast and special guests for a post-show discussion of the themes in the play and how they appear in our own communities. Presented in association with the Knoxville Theatre Workshop, directed by Jessica Magers-Rankin. This play contains mature subject matter and is not recommended for children.

$10 per ticket. 100 seats per showing. Complimentary tickets for Society Members who join by September 10, pending ticket availability. Church Street UMC. Parish Hall West (stage end).