Calendar of Events

The Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents Art Fair KMA 2014 September 14-20 at the museum. Art Fair KMA 2014 encompasses Artscapes, the Guild’s popular annual art sale and gala, as well as a day of family art activities. Festivities begin with a kickoff brunch and sale preview on Sunday, September 14; continue with a gala masked ball and art auction on Friday, September 19; and wrap up with an exciting day of free family art activities on Saturday, September 20. The purpose of Art Fair KMA 2014 is to raise money for museum programs and engage a broad and diverse segment of the community in museum activities.

The kick-off preview brunch on Sunday, September 14, noon-3pm, features a first look at the Artscapes art offerings. Preview brunch reservations are $40 per person.
Items for sale can also be previewed free of charge during regular museum hours Tuesday September 16-Friday September 19.
The gala Artscapes art auction begins on Friday evening September 19 with a reception and silent auction at 6:30, and dinner and live auction at 8:30, with a stellar group of more than 70 carefully selected works by artists of regional and national reputation. This year Artscapes has a masked ball theme. Another new feature is the offering for sale of sculpture specifically designed for outdoor display, as well as painted ceramic plates and bowls painted by local young people and inspired by the KMA collection. Artscapes: A Masked Ball reservations are $150 per person.

Art Fair KMA culminates in a full day of family art activities on Saturday, September 20 10am-6pm. Approximately 50 artists will offer live demonstrations and have work available for sale around the museum grounds. Visitors can enjoy a display of vintage motorcycles organized by Time Warp Room Motorcycle Club, and delicious meals from the food trucks parked around the museum. Family activities will also extend across the street, where the Kids of Fort Kid Committee, a team of volunteers, will be hosting a work day to preserve the much-loved playground and city landmark.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Admission and parking are free. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Each Second Sunday of the month at 2pm, docents offer free guided tours of Higher Ground, Currents, and traveling exhibitions to the public. In order to reach a broader audience the KMA offers Spanish speaking tours once a month at 3pm.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Forty-seven years ago, the University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, began archaeological research in the lower little Tennessee River Valley in preparation for inundation by the TVA Tellico Dam. The archaeological project lasted 15 years, revealing a rich Native American heritage spanning over 12,000 years.

On Sunday, September 14, 2:00PM, Dr. Jefferson Chapman will deliver an illustrated talk on the Tellico Archaeological Project and will sign the Third Edition of his book, Tellico Archaeology.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture,
1327 Circle Park Drive, University of Tennessee Campus

he Guild of the Knoxville Museum of Art presents Art Fair KMA 2014 September 14-20 at the museum. Art Fair KMA 2014 encompasses Artscapes, the Guild’s popular annual art sale and gala, as well as a day of family art activities. Festivities begin with a kickoff brunch and sale preview on Sunday, September 14.

The purpose of Art Fair KMA 2014 is to raise money for museum programs and engage a broad and diverse segment of the community in museum activities.

The kick-off preview brunch on Sunday, September 14, noon-3pm, features a first look at the Artscapes art offerings. Preview brunch reservations are $40 per person.

Items for sale can also be previewed free of charge during regular museum hours Tuesday September 16-Friday September 19.
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

This year, the Festival will be held on beautiful Watts Bar Lake in Ten Mile. The festival is free of charge, but donations are welcome. The Arts Council will have a table for information and a few items for sale.

The music begins at 1:00 PM at 118 Christley Lane, Ten Mile, TN 37880, the home of Wayne & Erna Tipps. Bring your own lawn chairs, coolers, snacks, etc. but please be considerate and remove your garbage when you leave. Parking is free and well-signed. You can also come by boat (it's near Blue Springs). For more information, visit http://www.halfmoonfest.com.

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

Come in and sit a spell on the Back Porch for tales from the Smokies. A wide variety of Storytellers entertain throughout the summer. We’ve had many children, parents and grandparents join us in the rocking chairs. Please share this with friends, neighbors and your public. Drop by and kick back! All performers are members of Smoky Mt. Storytellers Association, a non-profit corporation, spinning tales around Knoxville since 1994. Gathering the stories of history, tradition and culture, they keep them alive through performances, workshops and teaching. Every event is UNIQUE with SMSA storytellers.

Sept 14: Janice Brooks-Headrick
Janice Brooks-Headrick loves ghost tales, traditional tales and life adventures. Gathering tales by listening to locals, natives and visitors, she shares the experiences of discovering a new culture, new attitudes, and life styles. She lives on English Mt, Sevier County.

FREE! Smoky Mt. Storytellers! Entertain your whole family with HUMOR and HISTORY outside on The Back Porch, 805 Parkway, Gatlinburg. Info: 865-429-1783 www.smokymountaintellers.org

Worship, fellowship, and fundraising dinner. Childcare is provided. Benefits HOPE Worldwide.

211 West 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917.

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

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