Calendar of Events

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.

Sam Venable, author, columnist, humorist, and naturalist will highlight points of interest in the GSM National Park. The 3 1/2 - 4 hour tour is $50 per person and will depart from the GSM Heritage Center at 9:30 am on the following Saturdays: May 10, August 23, September 20, October 18.

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

Marble Springs State Historic Site is pleased to host a weekend of Living History in celebration of the life and times of the first governor of Tennessee, John Sevier, in commemoration of his 269th birthday. John Sevier Days Living History Weekend will take place Saturday, September 20, from 10:00 AM– 5:00 PM and Sunday, September 21, from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. You can expect to enjoy 18th century demonstrations such as open-hearth cooking; spinning and weaving; blacksmithing; weapons demonstrations, which will showcase tomahawks and period-appropriate firearms; 18th century style militia drills; regional craft demonstrations; historic lectures and more! Food, drinks, and special treats will be available. Details are subject to change.

Please join us with your family and friends and enjoy an early autumn event to kick off a memorable fall season at Marble Springs!

Admission: $5.00 per adult (16+); $3 per child (7-15); 6 and under FREE; Parking is free. All proceeds benefit the mission of preservation and education of the Marble Springs State Historic Site.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

In the Eighth Year, Arts In The Park is a one-day celebration of visual and performing arts—two-dimensional fine art, artistic photography, and sculpture; theater, music, and dance. Fine art, exciting live performances, roving musicians, great local food vendors, demonstrations, “Try Your Hand At Art,” an art walk, sidewalk chalk art, and hands-on children’s art activities will add to the festival’s appeal. Admission is FREE. Sponsored by Morristown Art Association, Rose Center Council For The Arts, and Morristown Parks and Recreation.

Morristown Art Association Artists:
Peggy Brewer
Don Britton
Russell Fox
David Freeman
Ruby French
Justin Garvin
Patty Gracey
Vicki Kinser
Wendy Leedy & Amy Leedy
Frances Maynard
Sharon O’Neal
Thelma Ogle
Jim Palmer
Bob Spirko
Bill Sturdivant
Cathy & Tom Teller
Raymond & Judy Tolman
Mike Everidge (Drawings & Demonstrations)

Local Artists:
Hunter Brady
Dick Ensing
Ben Griffith
Jim Hodge
William Isom II
Stacy Ledford
Skylar Mangrum
Sharon Schoenfeld
Bill Whitworth
Zeydi Zambrano

Music Amphitheatre
10:00 am – 11:30 am Classical String Orchestra
11:30 am – 1:00 pm The Uptown Stomp
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm The Big Pizazz (Andrew LaPrise)
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm The Holler Honeys

Music Patio
10:00 am – 10:30 am Kari Novilla
10:30 am – 11:30 am William Lovelace
11:30 am – 12:30 am Uwe Romeike
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Daria Greenlee
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm James Rutledge
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Jeremy Frits
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Rachel Lawson
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tommy White

Student Art:
Morristown-Hamblen High School East
Carol Rouse & Jennifer Stoneking-Stewart—Art Teachers/Students
Morristown-Hamblen High School West
Deena Twitchell—Art Teacher/Students
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Students

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Park, 350 West Ninth North Street, Morristown.
For Information contact Peggy Brewer, Chairman, 423-312-8325, email pbrewer@charter.net; or visit morristownart.com.

The Roane Writers Group has announced a very different kind of fundraising gala this year: a poodle-skirted, saddle-shoed, '50s Sock Hop. The event will be held at the Rockwood Event Center, 120 Rockwood Street in Rockwood, to raise money for the scholarships and prizes the Writers Group awards each year to the winners of its annual Roane County Student Writing Contest.

Guests will be able to swing, stroll, and do the jailhouse rock with noted Elvis impersonator Greg Johnson. The Eclipse Band will also entertain, and a DJ will spin all the golden oldies. There will be prizes awarded to the best dressed and best dancers, hula hoopers and bubble gum blowers. Refreshments will include pizza, Moon Pies, RC cola and other '50s faves along with the very special wines of B.J. Gillum.

'50s classic cars and motorcycles will be on display in front of the building, and guests lucky enough to own such vehicles are invited to park them in the reserved area. Guests are also encouraged, but not required, to dress in their '50s finest. Roane Writers Group President B.J. Gillum said, "A sock hop is quite a departure from our past fundraisers, but we're very excited to stage it this year as a real '50s "fun" raiser. Every year more students enter our writing contest, and we'd love to raise enough money to expand our scholarship awards, so we have high hopes this event will help us do that. We're also very pleased to hold the event in Rockwood and hope it will motivate more student writers from Rockwood schools to enter our contest."

Reservations are required and available to adults (over 21) only for a donation of just $30. Roane County teachers are invited to enjoy a $5.00 discount as thanks for their support of the Student Writing Contest. Groups may reserve a table and tickets for eight for $250. The public is invited to call B.J. Gillum at 865-354-8658 or email him at bjgillum@comcast.net to request tickets.

With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million.

Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game. At Foreigner’s core is founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner’s influence, along with lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.

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

Mark your calendars for a free day of family fun at the KMA on September 20th. Details TBA.

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

Historic Sam Houston Family Day and first ever used book sale. We have lots of family activities, music, story telling, and games planned through out the day. The book sale will include classics, cookbooks, crafts, history, religion, gardening, how to books and more. There are lots of books for all ages and interests, CDs for listening, DVDs for watching.

The event is a fundraiser, all proceeds generated through the sale will go to benefit the schoolhouse. None of the items in the sale will be priced, donations will be accepted. Book sale donations may be dropped off at the schoolhouse between now and September 19th during regular hours, Tuesday-Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm and Sundays 1 to 5 pm. Member preview sale will be Friday September 19th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, membership may be purchased at the preview.

Sam Houston Historic Schoolhouse, 3650 Sam Houston Rd, Maryville, TN 37804
Info: 865-983-1550, http://samhoustonhistoricschoolhouse.org

September 20th, 2014, 10:00AM-6:00PM.
Come and register for a Door Prize ($50 Asian restaurant gift card, FREE Appetizer, FREE Sushi making class.)
There will be Martial Arts, Lion Dancing, Music, Food and Samurai Practice.
A Lot of Fun!
In Krutch Park, next to Market Square.

10 AM Greeting
10:15AM Lion Dance　
10:30AM Thai Traditional Dance
10:45AM Jazz Music Japanese Songs
11 AM OKINAWA SANSHIN MUSIC (Japan)　
11:30AM Musei Tora Bujinkan
(classical armed and unarmed Samurai methods of fighting)
12 PM Japanese Consul Speech
12:15PM Knoxville City Mayor speech.
(Ms. Madeline Rogero)
12:30PM Door Prizes (FREE Sushi Class etc)
12:45PM Soran Bushi (Japanese Summer Dance)　
1 PM KANG FU
1:30PM Indian dancing
2 PM Door Prizes
Dance Miracle Girls
Tai Chi
2:30PM Chinese Martial Art
3 PM Lion Dance
3:30PM Junko Fujiyama - SInger
4 PM Door Prizes
Kendo (Samurai Training)
4:30PM Soran Bushi (Japanese Summer Dance)
4:45PM Thai Traditional Dance　　　
5 PM Traditional Chinese instrument
5:30PM Chinese performers
6 PM Festival Greeting

www.knoxasianfestival.com.

Fine Arts and Crafts Fair and Pottery with a purpose sale. A fundraiser for the KMA Education Department kiln room.
September 20, 10am-6pm
In the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall and the KMA garden.
Free to the public.

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

Marble Springs State Historic Site is hosting their second annual fundraiser. The Sevier Soiree is a unique opportunity to experience the historic site of John Sevier, first governor of Tennessee, like never before. Your ticket price includes open hearth cooked hors d'oeuvres by the bonfire, wine, dinner, dessert, and music provided by Early Bird Special. The historic cabins will be open and a silent auction will take place featuring items from local arts and culture venues, restaurants, and other area attractions.

Please register for this event by September 15th. Tickets are $50 per person. Please mail payment to P.O. Box 20195, Knoxville, TN 37940; or please purchase online from the Marble Springs website at www.marblesprings.net. You may also purchase your seat on-site before November 15.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

Enjoy a multiple-course, locally sourced meal by Chefs Dustin Busby and Joe Bliffen of Century Harvest Farms and the Hoof Farm Fresh Food Truck. Activities include a Silent Auction, Pesto Tasting Contest, Farm Tour, Activities for Kids, Cornhole and more.

5:00-9:00 PM, Saturday, September 20th at Century Harvest Farms,
7085 Morganton Rd., Greenback, TN 37742.
Tickets at pestofesto.brownpapertickets.com or local farmers markets.
$50 Non-Members, $45 Members, $10 Kids 5-12.

Pesto Festo is a BYOB event. We strive for zero waste events so please bring your own place setting.
For more information email info@slowfoodtnvalley.com or call 865 322 9395.

2014-2015 Concert Season
Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan
Tickets: $20 adults/$15 members/$5 students 12 to 18/Children under 12 free with adult admissions

A guitarist of extraordinary passion and virtuosity, Gaëlle Solal was born in Marseilles, France, and began the guitar at age six with René Bartoli. At fourteen, she won three gold medals at the Conservatoire de Marseilles and, as best student of all instruments, was awarded the Prix de la Ville de Marseille.
Prize in Savona, 1st Prize in Sernancehle, Finalist at Concert Artists Guild New York, Honor Diploma at Accademia Chigiana, and 2nd Prize at Guitar Foundation of America, Gaëlle has performed in more than 30 countries. A winner of 1st Grand Prix at Alessandria Competition, 1st Prize in Locquémeau, 1st Prize in Savona, 1st Prize in Sernancehle, Finalist at Concert Artists Guild New York, Honor Diploma at Accademia Chigiana, and 2nd Prize at Guitar Foundation of America, Gaelle has performed in more than 30 countries.