Calendar of Events

Discovering Plants in "Through the Lens”

Join the McClung Museum for free activities, crafts, tours, and more related to our permanent and temporary exhibits.Each Family Fun Day has a different theme: http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/events/family-fun-day-06202015/

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

Artistic Spectrum, a nonprofit providing fine arts opportunities to the local autism community, is participating in the 40 Days Around the World Digital Arts Festival through the Letters from Vietnam International Art Exchange and Mountain Photography Project. This art exchange program, which partners young photographers with autism spectrum disorders from East Tennessee with young photographers from the Vietnam Autism Network, will be showcased on June 20. A different group (40 groups in all) will be featured each day on the 40 Days website: http://40days.vsatn.org.

Participants photographed their surrounding in their own countries and exchanged these photos as well as letters with the group in the other country. Artistic Spectrum’s photography group has its final Smoky Mountains hike on Sunday April 26 at Tremont. The project is under the direction of Alanna Rosen. The participants are Eric Higgins and Wyatt Branson of Knoxville, Quinton Cole of Farragut, and Zachary Jennings of Dandridge. Local award-winning photographer Steve Zigler is contributing to the education component of the project, and a documentary of the process is being filmed and edited by Sean Armbruster.

The photographs from both countries will be on exhibit at The Emporium in October for Disabilities Awareness Month, and at The Tomato Head next April for Autism Awareness Month, in addition to other area locations.

The 40 Days Around the World Digital Arts Festival shows the power of the arts to bring together people of all abilities from all over the world through international exchanges of art exhibitions, educational materials, art performances, and professional development materials.

For 40 days, join the celebration of this international festival showcasing collaborative works from 60 countries and 37 States through 40 unique projects. VSA was created by Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith to be an organization that would provide people with disabilities opportunities to achieve their educational and professional goals through the arts.

Experience the event that is bringing countries, cultures, and people together. The 40 Days Around the World Digital Arts Festival will be unveiled on the internet on June 16 at www.40days.vsatn.org. We invite you to go to www.40days.vsatn.org and sign up today to be on the list to be connected when this festival begins.

Join us for one of the Zoo's favorite events! Come meet Spider-Man and Captain American in what is bound to be a great day.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

Join us for a celebration of beer, Knoxville style!

The 5th Annual Knoxville Brewfest will be held Saturday, June 20, 2015 in downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Breweries, beer and enthusiasts from all over will gather for a Summer afternoon sampling fresh beers of all colors, styles and favors.

Knoxville Brewfest will be held outdoors near the historic Southern Railway Terminal on Depot Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee.

ALL net proceeds of the Fest benefit Cure Duchenne (http://www.cureduchenne.org).
Saturday, June 20, 4:00-8:00PM
Tickets and information: knoxvillebrewfest.com

Live. Love. Be. PROUD!

Are you ready for PrideFest 2015? Knoxville PrideFest 2015 is an open celebration of music, entertainment and speakers focused on promoting Equality and Inclusion of ALL people.

At the World's Fair Park Performance Lawn. The Pride Parade kicks off the festival and begins at noon at the 100 Block of Gay.

For complete information on entertainment, festival, and PARADE, visit www.knoxvillepridefest.org.

Market Square, Knoxville – Come taste, purchase and learn what’s new about local wine. Local Tennessee farm-wineries and wineries that sell wines made of at least 95% Tennessee fruit will be present. Tasting tickets are $10.

Market Square Farmers Market: 865-405-3135, www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org

The Bobby Maze 3rd Annual Celebrity Basketball Game will be hosted in Knoxville. The event features former professional basketball player and former UT Vol, Bobby Maze, and many other celebrities, including NBA legend Allen Iverson, NFL star Adrian Peterson, and WNBA player Candace Parker and will benefit local charities.

Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/bobby-maze-3rd-annual-celebrity-basketball-game-tickets-17073527380?aff=es2
At Hardin Valley High School located on 11345 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, 37921.

From Hitchcock to Spielberg there's something for everyone in the 17th Annual Summer Movie Magic lineup. Movie-goers will travel back in time and see these American classics as they should be: in a historical theater, with a bag of popcorn in their lap, and a cold drink in their hand. This season is the first season all films will be shown with a digital projector! Come experience some of your favorite classics in a completely unique way.

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
Friday, June 19 • 8 PM and Sunday, June 21 • 2 PM

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

New York Times Bestselling author Amy Greene will host a writers’ retreat in Historic Rugby, Tenn., Wednesday, June 17 through Saturday, June 20.

She encourages anyone who isn't familiar with Rugby to visit its website at www.historicrugby.org. The retreat will include group discussions, writing time and individual conferences with the author, whose first novel, "Bloodroot," was one of the Top 10 Novels of 2010 by Booklist, Kirkus Reviews and Amazon and whose second novel, "Long Man," was named a Best Book of the Year by the Washington Post and the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Instructors fee for the retreat is $200. In addition, there are several lodging and meal package options. The complete package, which includes three meals per day and a private room at Newbury House, is $105 plus tax per night. The lodging only package is $80 plus tax per night for a private room at Newbury House. Rooms will be reserved June 17 through 19, with check-out on June 20. Attendees can also purchase a meals only package, which includes three meals per day for $50 plus tax per day. Individual conferences with the author can be scheduled during free time, for one-on one writing advice.

To register for the retreat, please contact Kelly McCauley at rugbylegacy@highland.net. Additional information about Greene and her most recent book, "Long Man," can be found at www.amygreeneauthor.com.

Tickets are $20 for each evening or $85 for a weekly pass, excluding the 4:15 concert on June 24.

Monday, June 15, 2015: Jim Pankey, Sarah Morgan, Steve Kilby, Keith Yoder
Tuesday, June 16, 2015: Richard Smith; April Verch, Robin Kessinger, Erynn Marshall
Wednesday, June 17, 2015: Dennis Caplinger, Tyler Grant, Chris Proctor, Linda Thomas
Thursday, June 18, 2015: Beppe Gambetta, Tony McManus, Evie Laden, Josh Goforth
Friday, June 19, 2015: Steve Kaufman, Happy Traum
Monday, June 22, 2015: Emory Lester, Molly Tuttle Becky Buller, Gary Davis, Keith Yoder, Chris Quinn
Tuesday, June 23, 2015: Annie Staninec, Mike Kaufman, Paul Glasse, Roberto Dalla Vecchia, Tim May, Ivan Rosenberg, Will Maring
Wednesday, June 24, 2015: Curtis Burch, Scott Nygaard, David Harvey, Jim Hurst, Missy Raines, Dede Wyland
Thursday, June 25, 2015: Alan Bibey, Dennis Caplinger, John Moore, Marcy Marxer, Andy Hatfield, Jimmie Heffernan, Steve Roy
Friday, June 26, 2015: Steve Kaufman, Bobby Hicks, Alan Munde, John Reischman, Mark Cosgrove
For the above evening concerts, Open Mic Begins at 7PM - Concert Showtime at 7:30PM

Wednesday, June 24 Matinee: Audie Blaylock & Redline Tickets $10.00 Showtime: 4:15-5:30pm

Performer information at http://www.flatpik.com/kamp-faculty

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

The American Museum of Science & Energy will open Nikon Small World, a traveling exhibit showcasing 20 award winning photomicrographs from the 40th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition. This year’s winner is Rogelio Moreno of Panama for capturing a rarely seen image of a rotifer’s open mouth interior and heart-shaped corona. A computer system programmer by occupation, Moreno is a self-taught microscopist whose photomicrograph serves to show just how close the beauty and wonder of the micro-world truly is - not just for scientists, but anyone willing to open their eyes and look for it. Moreno is recognized along with over 80 other winners from around the world for excellence in photomicrography. Winners from Italy, the United States, Austria, Spain and Australia also ranked in the top ten, for exceptional images selected based on both artistic quality and masterful scientific technique.

“Since the competition began 40 years ago, the caliber in quality and range of subject matter of the images, is matched only by the scientists and photographers who submit them,” said Eric Flem, Communications Manager, Nikon Instruments. “So much has changed in science and technology in the past forty years, opening the door for more and more scientists and artists alike to capture and share their stunning images with the world. A look at our gallery is like a time capsule of the advancements made in the last four decades and truly shows the legacy a Nikon Small World continues to build.”

Rogelio Moreno is a first-time first-place winner of the Small World competition, though he has placed each time he has entered the contest starting three years ago. That success is a testament to his incredible skill, as he only began taking photomicrographs in 2009.

Judges awarded Moreno’s shot of a rotifer caught open-mouthed and facing the camera – for its exemplary technique. Capturing the perfect moment when the rotifer opened its mouth for the camera required extreme patience from Moreno, who watched for hours waiting for his opportunity. With the rotifer in constant motion, he utilized the flash to freeze the movement as soon as the mouth opened – still leaving him with only a one- or two-second window to take the photo, and possibly only one shot to get it right. He also used differential interference contrast (DIC) to enhance the coloration in unstained, transparent samples, and to provide a more detailed image of the rotifer.

“When you see that movement, you fall in love. I thought - wow, that is amazing. I can’t believe what I’m seeing. This is something very, very beautiful,” said Moreno of his winning image. “I hope now it can inspire others as much as it has inspired me – to learn about science, to look closely and notice something truly amazing.”

As the 2014 winner, Moreno joins the ranks of 36 other photomicrographers, artists and scientists from all over the world who have taken the top prize. This year’s competition received over 1,200 entries from more than 79 countries around the world. Top images from the 2014 Nikon Small World Competition will be exhibited in a full-color calendar and through a national museum tour. For additional information, please visit www.nikonsmallworld.com, or follow the conversation on Facebook and Twitter @NikonSmallWorld.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Showcasing a variety of 3-D and 2-D works. Opening reception for the exhibit will be Friday, June 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM.

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu-Th 9-5, F 10-5, Sa 9-1. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com