Calendar of Events

New paintings by Stephen Bach and new paintings & drawings by Robin Surber. Opening reception Nov 7, 5-8 PM.

Bennett Galleries & Company, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Info: 865-584-6791; www.bennettgalleries.com

HoLa Hora Latina invites all interested in joining us in celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos, in Spanish.) During the month of November, a collection of traditional and modern altars will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Paintings, masks, sculptures, and the traditional paper marche Catrinas by Angel Luna, Hector Saldivar, Margarita Garza and others will complement the exhibit.

Join us on First Friday, November 7th, for the opening and celebration of the Day of the Dead. Vote for your favorite Altar until 8:00 PM (winning altars will be announced at 8:30 PM.) Children and adults can participate in a Costume/Make-up contest (for rules and registration, please visit www.holafestival.org.) At 7:00 PM winners will selected by the public. Other activities in Casa Hola include coloring, face painting, sugar skull decorating.

Those interested in pre-ordering sugar skulls, available in 3 different sizes, can call or email HOLA HORA LATINA (holahoralatina@yahoo.com)

Additionally, the exhibition will include selections from “Frutos Latinos,” an exhibition showing the diversity of media and style produced by contemporary artists who explore what it means to be Hispanic artists now living and working in the United States. The exhibitions will be displayed at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville beginning November 7, 2014 with special activities throughout the evening. The public is invited to vote for their favorite ofrenda (altar) until 8:00 PM. Children and adults may participate in a costume and makeup contest for which the public may also select winners. Other activities in Casa HoLa (the office/gallery space of HoLa Hora Latina, Suite 109 in the Emporium) will include coloring, face painting, and sugar skull decorating. The First Friday reception features music and dance performances by Pasión Flamenca from 6:00-6:30 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Black Box Theatre.

“Frutos Latinos” and the Day of the Dead exhibitions will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from November 7-26, 2014. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Additional special hours are posted at www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holaknoxville.org, www.holafestival.org

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition entitled “In/finite Earth” featuring work by 15 emerging young artists with disabilities. This exhibition was originally organized by VSA, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, with sponsorship by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “In/finite Earth” is the 12th exhibition in VSA and Volkswagen Group of America's annual Emerging Young Artists Program; this longtime collaboration is an unprecedented opportunity for visual artists, ages 16-25, to receive national recognition at the start of their careers. The exhibition will be displayed in the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from November 7-26, 2014. A public reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on Friday, November 7, from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by The Melting Pot. The First Friday reception also features music and dance performances by Pasión Flamenca from 6:00-6:30 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Black Box Theatre.

Since 2002, VSA and Volkswagen Group of America have teamed up give visibility and a voice to the work of young artists with disabilities, ages 16 to 25, by exhibiting their work throughout the United States and around the world, cementing their work in the broader context of the history, art, and culture of the American, as well as global, experience. Every year, hundreds of emerging young artists with disabilities compete to be included in a curated exhibition, formed around a unique theme, to be displayed in Washington, D.C. and then toured around the nation. After a rigorous adjudication process, 15 artists are selected to showcase their work, and they received a total of $60,000 in prize money generously provided by Volkswagen.

“In/finite Earth” asked Emerging Young Artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints at the intersection of environmentalism, creativity, and disability. Regardless of continent, country, or culture, over six billion people draw sustenance from the shared resources of our planet, repercussions for which are still unfolding. “In/finite Earth” is a call to artists to engage in the physical, emotional, and creative ties we share across our planet, and present their artistic perspectives regarding the natural world, sustainability, and our collective future.

“In/finite Earth” 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. Additional special hours are posted at www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html. or more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

Downtown West Cinema 8
1640 Downtown W Blvd
In Knoxville from Nov. 7 - 13

Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON depicts the remarkable story of 93-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry. A living monument to the Golden Era of Jazz, Terry - a mentor to Miles Davis - is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's bands. In the 1960's, he broke the color barrier as the first African-American staff musician at NBC - on "The Tonight Show".

Today, after a life spent working with and teaching the most totemic figures in jazz history, Terry continues to attract and cultivate budding talents. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON highlights his friendship with the preternaturally gifted Justin Kauflin, a blind, 23-year-old piano prodigy who suffers from debilitating stage fright. Not long after Kauflin is invited to compete in an elite Jazz competition, Terry's health takes a turn for the worse. As the clock ticks, we see two friends confront the toughest challenges of their lives.

Kauflin's work on the film's score with composer Dave Grusin sets the tone for a story that spans decades, lifetimes and the entire history of modern Jazz, complete with firsthand anecdotes from Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON is a film crafted with great affection by Hicks - another former student of Terry's - a grace note for his teacher, infused with soulfulness and serendipity.

Paula DuPre' Pesmen (behind the Academy Award winning THE COVE and the Oscar nominated CHASING ICE) produced the film with seven time Academy Award nominee Quincy Jones who also counts Terry as his mentor. Quincy came on board as producer after walking into the film as one of its subjects, discovering Justin's talent purely by chance during a visit at Clark's home.

"Magnificent! What a story. A profoundly moving, entertaining and life-enhancing experience. If you liked 'Searching For Sugar Man' and '20 Feet From Stardom' you should line up right now. Not just one of this year's best documentaries, it is one of the year's best pictures period." -- Pete Hammond/MovieLine

In partnership with the Knox County Public Library, KSO string quartets visit libraries throughout the community. Members of the quartet combine stories about music with classical selections, sound effects, and hands-on learning for pre-school aged children and their parents. Programs in public library branches are FREE and open to the public. In 2010, this program expanded to also serve pre-kindergarten students in Knox County Schools. The 2014-2015 program is “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Join KSO musicians as they explore how sounds come together to create music! Stories included in this program are The Very Quiet Cricket, Boom Bah! and Rattletrap Car.

Fall 2014 Library Story Time Schedule

Tuesday, Nov. 4 - 10:30 a.m. Sequoyah Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 4 - 4:00 p.m. Farragut Branch
Friday, Nov. 7 - 10:15 a.m. Fountain City Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 12 - 11:00 a.m. Burlington Branch
Thursday, Nov. 13 - 11:00 a.m. North Knoxville Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 10:30 a.m. South Knox Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 19 - 10:15 a.m. Bearden Branch
Thursday, Nov. 20 - 10:30 a.m. Howard Pinkston Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 25 - 10:30 a.m. Murphy Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 3 - 11:00 a.m. Karns Branch
Friday, Dec. 5 - 10:30 a.m. Powell Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 10 -10:30 a.m. Halls Branch
Thursday, Dec. 11 - 4:00 p.m. Norwood Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - 11:00 a.m. Carter Branch
Thursday, Dec. 18 - 4:00 p.m. Cedar Bluff Branch

Knox County Public Library: 865-215-8750, www.knoxlib.org
http://www.knoxvillesymphony.com/education-community/story-time-performances/

The painting class with cocktails!

Original Copper Cellar
11/3 6pm
Black Cherry Forest

Blue Slip Winery
11/4 6pm
Morning Meeting

Blue Coast Grill
11/10 6pm
Vols Football

Mimi's Cafe
11/11 6pm
A Full Moon's Ride

Surin of Thailand
11/17 6pm
Peacock Tree

RJ's Courtyard
11/18 6pm
Snow Bunnies

Doc's American Grille
11/19 6pm
Mama Bird

Mimi's Cafe
11/22 7pm
Monochrome Trees

Wine and Canvas: www.wineandcanvas.com, 865-356-9179

The Knoxville Watercolor Society is presenting an open media exhibition of recent artwork by its members at the Omega Gallery in the Warren Art Bldg., corner of Branner St. and South College St. at Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN 37760 from November 2, 2014 through December 3, 2014. Opening reception will be Sunday, November 2 from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 pm, and regular gallery hours are M-F, 8 am. to 4 pm. More information can be obtained by contacting the C-N Art Department at 865-471-4985.

The Knoxville Watercolor Society is an active, juried membership group of regional artists that began in 1963. To find out about membership and to view members' works go to www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary Season!

by Amy Herzog; Starring Carol Mayo Jenkins; Directed by Lise Bruneau
Carousel Theatre

“A funny, moving, altogether wonderful drama…” The New York Times

After losing his best friend during a cross-country bike tour, Leo lands on his grandmother’s West Village doorstep. Named “Best Play of the Season” by Time Magazine, this Pulitzer Prize nominated drama explores the funny, frustrating and ultimately life-changing relationship between a grandson learning to face his life and a grandmother who is starting to forget hers.

The critically acclaimed comic-drama was written by playwright Amy Herzog who based the Vera character on her own grandmother. Herzog was the winner of the 2012 Obie Award for Best New American Play, the 2012 Lucile Lortel Award, and the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award. “4000 Miles” was also named “TIME” magazine’s #1 Play of 2012 and was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Providing a unique theatre experience, this production will be staged “in-the-round,” a form of theatrical presentation in which the audience is seated in a circle around the stage. The Carousel Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in-the-round in the country.

To enhance the audience experience, the CBT will continue, and in some cases expand, several popular programs in 2014-2015. Open captioned productions also will continue in the new season, taking place on the first Sunday matinee of each show. Talk backs, which are informative discussions with the director and cast, will continue to take place following the second Sunday matinee of each show.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Images of Afghanistan are the subject of an upcoming art exhibit at Pellissippi State Community College. The exhibit is sponsored by the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. At the Bagwell Center for Media and Art, located on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the gallery is always open to the public.

“Bringing cultural awareness and understanding to students and faculty is an important component of the mission of TnCIS,” said Tracey Bradley, TnCIS executive director. “TnCIS is honored to be a part of this extraordinary exhibit portraying the lives of civilians in Afghanistan.” The exhibit features the work of Slovenian artist Manca Juvan, who spent months in Afghanistan doing field research into the civil society of the country. “Stories on the lives of ordinary Afghans caught in this endless conflict of interest and the ongoing struggle for money, power, and overall control remind us what the real images of war and poverty—of lives far from ordinary—look like,” Juvan said.

“Afghanistan: Unordinary Lives” is one of the events that make up Pellissippi State’s arts series, The Arts at Pellissippi State. The series brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures, and the fine arts. This year, the arts series commemorates Pellissippi State’s 40th anniversary.

Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville are pleased to present “Arts in the Airport”, a new exhibition featuring selected artwork from 36 artists in the East Tennessee region. “Arts in the Airport” was developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area. The current exhibition features contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork and is exhibited in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint through April 8, 2015. Please note: the exhibition is normally available for viewing only by visitors flying in or out of the airport. Otherwise, artists and their guests may view the exhibition during the opening reception and by appointment with Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority staff. Contact Becky Huckaby, Director of Public Relations, at (865) 342-3014.

Juror Joshua Bienko, Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provided this statement about the exhibition: “The Arts in the Airport show is an incredible collection of artists work dealing with a wide array of ideas in a variety of mediums. It is an opportunity to peek into the minds of so many talented artists living among us. For me, Art does not provide answers, theories or quantifiable data in as much as it prods questions, provokes interpretations and resists resolutions. The works selected for the show are intended to begin conversations and dialogues. They are organized in a way that encourages dialectics to immerge, questions to form and conflicts to exist. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to engage with the work of these local artists who attest to the vibrancy of the arts here in the greater Knoxville area.”

The following artists’ works is on display: Sheila Chesanow of Athens; Anne Freels of Clinton; Veronica Fay of Crossville; Amy Masters of Gatlinburg; J. Brooks Brann, David Butler, Valentino Constantinou, Delia Foster, Marcia Goldenstein, William Goolsby, Beauvais Lyons, Tom McDaniel, Rose Montgomery, Althea Murphy-Price, Dick Penner, Indra Sahu, Jenny Snead, Daniel Taylor, Clay Thurston, Mary Julia Tunnell, Marilyn Avery Turner, Richardson Turner, Hawa Ware, Lida Rice Waugh, and Kurt K. Weiss of Knoxville; Steve Chastain of Louisville; Mary Bogert, Carl Gombert, Adam Griffin, John Patterson, and Bill Womac of Maryville; Eric Buechel of Pleasant Hill; Yvonne Bartholomew-Thomas of Seymour; Pat Clapsaddle and Marty McConnaughey of Sharps Chapel; Tyson Smith of Townsend.

A gallery of images may be viewed at http://www.knoxalliance.com/album/airport_fall14.html. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543.

The Town of Farragut Arts Council presents Elaine Marcel-Culbert as the featured artist for October and November. Located at the Farragut Town Hall, her exhibit features a variety of her paintings.

A Kansas City, Mo. native, Marcel-Culbert has studied drawing and painting for over 30 years under numerous professional artists as well as in the more formal settings of university art courses, art center programs and museum classes. An award winning artist, she is co-founder of The Artists' Studio and Gallery, a private studio and gallery in Oak Ridge (372 East Tennessee Avenue). Many of Marcel-Culbert's works are held in private collections and can be viewed at The Artists' Studio and Gallery or online at www.elainemarcel-culbert.com.

Each month, the work of an artist or group of artists is featured in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall. For more information about this exhibit or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, please contact Lauren Cox at lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org/artsandculture.

The Farragut Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.

The exhibit, Made in Tennessee: Manufacturing Milestones, at the Museum of East Tennessee History through April 4, chronicles the history of manufacturing and manufacturers in Tennessee over the past two-and a-half centuries. A companion student K-12 curriculum has been developed and is available for teachers and students. As with all exhibitions and programs developed by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Museum of East Tennessee History, Made in Tennessee features a “grassroots” approach, turning to communities and individuals across the state for help in identifying content and artifacts.

The exhibition begins at the workstation of Knoxville Glove Company employee Margaret Newcomb, who personally sewed more than 10,800,000 industrial gloves from 1953-2013. Visitors are invited to “clock in and out” using a time card and an authentic time clock and will enjoy more than 80 artifacts of iconic Tennessee products, from Jack Daniels to JFG coffee to an Alladdin/Stanley thermos to an employee-signed hood of a Volkswagen. The perimeter of the exhibit includes 20 “Did You Know?” facts about manufacturing in Tennessee, such as did you know that Mastercraft, the world’s largest producer of ski, wakeboard, and luxury performance power boats, built their first ski boat in a two-stall horse barn in Maryville in 1968? Visitors will encounter other surprising facts: Did you know that in 1810, there were 14,000 registered distillers in the state, producing some 25.5 million gallons a year? Intriguing is the fact that by 1980, the Marathon was the only car that had been produced completely in the state, yet by 2010, Tennessee was the “#1 state in car manufacturing strength.” Following its run at the Museum of East Tennessee History, Knoxville, the exhibit will be made available to museums across the state through 2017.

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