Calendar of Events

Hosted by Sundress Academy for the Arts in the Black Box at The Emporium Center for Arts & Culture, 100 S Gay St, Knoxville.

Join SAFTA Stage for four short plays at The Emporium. Directed by Erik Schiller, these plays discuss themes of race, gender, sexuality, and more!

Thursday, May 21st, 7PM: Preview Night/$5
Friday, May 22nd, 7PM: $12 in advance or $15 at the door
Sunday, May 24th, 3PM: $12 in advance or $15 at the door

Tortillas By Cathy Adams
In the face of an impending tornado at a north Georgia chicken farm, Pete and Roynell are sent to watch the poultry buildings. They believe it is because they’re the only ones who know how to keep the generator running, but after assessing their lives as they wait for the tornado to hit, each man realizes just how expendable he really is.

A Brief Play By Alicia Cole
A Brief Play deals with the intersection of faiths and races in a relationship—Muslim and JudeoChristian, African and Caucasian.

Shelter By Laryssa Wirstiuk
Ashely and Randall are in a relationship. Randall’s dog dies. He decides to get a new one. Ashley wants to support him, but can’t break through the barriers Randall puts up. This piece studies the dynamics of a relationship as it falls apart. How do we survive when someone we’re close to leaves us? Where do we go to find shelter?

Unactualized By Saba Waheed
An unnamed narrator searches for the stories of her life and family and finds that they have been lost or forgotten when her family made their journey to the US. This piece weaves together lost stories, family silences, and a mystery that is experienced yet remains unspoken. When the truth is finally revealed, it is simultaneously denied. Non-linear and repetitive, and spanning over two decades and across three continents, Unactualized is a story about the loss of stories.

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Sundress Academy for the Arts: 195 Tobby Hollow Ln, Knoxville, TN 37931, (865) 560-6106, safta@sundresspublications.com

For the second year, East Tennessee PBS presents free screenings and discussions around award-winning PBS documentary films that air as part of Independent Lens (Mondays at 10 p.m.). Knoxville is one of 75 U.S. cities taking part in the Community Cinema series, which this year celebrates 10 years of uniting people through independent film.

Producers of Independent Lens regularly report to East Tennessee PBS that area viewership of the Monday night documentaries ranks among the highest in the country.

Community Cinema screenings will be held at Scruffy City Hall in Market Square.

ScreeningLimited Partnership
Thursday, May 21, 6 p.m.

After falling in love, a Filipino American and an Australian in 1975 became one of the world’s first same-sex couples to legally marry. The pioneering couple’s fight for justice raged on for 40 years, paving the way for the eventual defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Blue Slip Winery and CFC Strategies presents the second edition of Knoxville’s first Food Truck Park, a part of the Southern Station Live concert series on Thursday, May 21st, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The monthly Food Truck Park will continue to be a free admission, family-friendly event every Third Thursday of each month at the Historic Southern Railway Station, located at 306 West Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN.

Southern Station Live’s central focus is to establish an atmosphere and mission of promoting small, independent businesses and local singer/songwriters within the community. The first business to sponsor the series, Raven Records and Rarities, will sell vinyl records and 90.3 The Rock WUTK-FM, also a sponsor, will be on hand with a booth with giveaways and prizes.

Food trucks to be in attendance include Breezy Weenie, Forks on the Road, Gonzo Gourmet, Hawg Dawg’s, Holy Smokin BBQ, The Lunch Box, Poutine Mobile, Retro Taco, Savory & Sweet, Tootsie Truck, and more to be added. In addition, Blue Slip wine will be available for purchase, with tours of the Historic Southern Railway Station trains, and music from local singer/songwriter Mike Snodgrass featuring Alex Snodgrass. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to relax and enjoy the atmosphere the park will provide.

May 21st, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m, Historic Southern Railway Station, located at 306 West Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN.
For more information, visit www.blueslip.com, www.knoxvillefoodtrucks.com and www.southernstationlive.com.

At Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

At Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Marble Springs is proud to present its informative Third Thursday series. This month's discussion, Historic Preservation, will be led by Marble Springs and Knox Heritage staff. Free admission, drop in any time!

Marble Springs State Historic Site (865) 573-5508 marblesprings@gmail.com www.marblesprings.net

May 21, 2015
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SUMMER SLAM at Mead’s Quarry

Kick off summer in style with Ijams Nature Center and Terrapin Beer Company as we host the first in our summer-long pint night series. Join us in the Ijams Beer Garden at Mead’s Quarry for craft beer, food, music, and fun! River Sports boat rentals will be available, and a trail running group will depart at 6:30pm. Brewers from Terrapin will also be on hand to talk about the art of canning craft beer. You won’t want to miss it.
All are welcome but you must be 21 years old to drink. This event is FREE and no pre-registration is required.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts invites the public to the Opening Reception of the 2015 Instructor Exhibition, June 5, 2015, 7:00 to 9:00 pm in the Sandra J. Blain Gallery.

The Exhibition showcases the work of over 100 Arrowmont instructors who are teaching during the 2015 workshop season. Both the opening reception and the exhibition are free and open to the public. Community members are encouraged to attend with their family and friends.

“The Instructor Exhibition is an annual Arrowmont tradition and offers the work of nationally and internationally recognized artists who make up Arrowmont’s faculty. They come from across the globe to share skills and ideas, foster new thinking, artistic growth and creative camaraderie. We are pleased to provide the community with the opportunity to view these outstanding works of art,” Bill May, Arrowmont Executive Director said.

The exhibit features a wide range of diverse media including woodworking, glass, ceramics, painting, fiber and textile work, metals, jewelry, book arts, photography and printmaking. The show celebrates Arrowmont’s instructors and functions as an educational tool, demonstrating the skills and techniques that the instructors focus on in their workshops.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is a national arts education center. The School offers weekend, one- and two-week workshops for the beginner to advanced artist, taught by national and international practicing studio artists and university faculty. Students work and learn in professionally equipped studios on a 14-acre residential campus in Gatlinburg, TN. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the workshop immersion by registering for on campus housing and meals offered by Arrowmont.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Gallery hours: M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa-Su 10AM-4PM. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Dollywood's Little Engine Playhouse is bringing to life a favorite title in the Imagination Library collection through song and dance. Old Bear and his Cub by Olivier Dunrea is the charming tale of tables turned when Little Cub takes care of Old Bear who has come down with a cold. Little Cub is served some of his own medicine. The Dollywood production presented by the Penguin Players will kick off the Children's Festival of Reading on the main stage at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16 in World's Fair Park. The show will then tour 10 branches of the Knox County Public Library from May 18-22.

The free performances will tour the following libraries:
May 18 at 11:00 a.m. -- Howard Pinkston
May 18 at 4:00 p.m. -- Bearden
May 19 at 10:00 a.m. -- Murphy
May 19 at 4:00 p.m. -- Farragut
May 20 at 11:00 a.m-- Sequoyah
May 20 at 4:00 p.m. -- Carter
May 21 at 11:00 a.m. -- Karns
May 21 at 4:00 p.m. -- Norwood
May 22 at 10:30 a.m -- Powell
May 22 at 3:30 p.m. -- Burlington

Dollywood's Little Engine Playhouse's production of Old Bear and his Little Cub is part of on-going summer programs at the Library to encourage summer reading. For times, dates, and a full schedule of events, please visit www.knoxlib.org. Registration for the Summer Library Clubs opens on May 16 at the Children's Festival of Reading, online at www.knoxlib.org or at any Knox County Public Library facility.

Darkhorse Entertainment, LLC invites you to go back in time at the Tennessee Medieval Faire. The Grand Opening is the last three weekends in May, including Memorial Day, in Harriman, TN. It’s a new tradition – Joust for You! “The Medieval Faire has something for everyone,” said Barrie Paulson, VP-Manager & Entertainment Director. “The Faire is fun and family-friendly – and includes plenty of theatrical violence,” she said with a grin.

The rock stars of the Faire perform The Royal Joust in the tournament arena. There will also be Warriors’ Chess where the characters fight to take over the square. Warhorse rides will be offered between arena shows. Rotating on the stages will be professional, interactive, comedy shows. These include The ridiculously dangerous Fire * Whip * Sword Show; The Steele Sisters; Fantasies, Fables & Fortunes; and Albi Belly Dancers. There will also be Celtic musicians, interactive folk dancers, puppet shows, games, and The Royal Players whose characters include young King Henry VIII. Period crafts, food and beer will be available.

The Tennessee Medieval Faire will run the last three weekends in May, including Memorial Day: May 16-17, 23-24-25, 30-31. Hours are 10-5 EDT. Ticket prices are $14.95 for ages 13 and up, $7.95 for ages 5 to 12, free for ages 4 and under. Free parking is included. The festival is located at 550 Fiske Road, Harriman, TN. For more information, please visit the website: www.TMFaire.com. Please like us on Facebook. A New Tradition -- Joust for You. Fun for the Entire Family!

New in the Bearden Art District! Please join us for refreshments, live music, drawings to win art prints, and more! Meet Kay List, artist/owner and Larry S. Cole, artist, at the opening on May 15, 5-9 PM.

View 22 of Kay List's original oil paintings as well as numerous framed and unframed archival quality prints and note cards with images of her paintings. Kay works in a wide range of subject matter so the show is a sampling of a few of them. The show features abstracts, historical barns, nautical, whimsical, animals, flowers and landscapes.

Gallery hours: Tues-Thurs 10-5, Fri-Sat 10-6

Envision Art Gallery, 4050 Sutherland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-438-4154, www.kaylistart.com

Reception, everyone invited, Friday, May 15, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Also showing: Handmade books by Bob Meadows' students and watercolors by Mary Baumgartner's students.

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 9AM-5PM, Friday, 10AM-5PM, Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com