Calendar of Events

Saturday, August 1, 10 am, 2 pm, 3 pm
Sunday, August 2, 2 pm, 3pm

FAMILY WILDLIFE SERIES: Creature Feature
(All Ages) Have you met all the animals that call the Ijams Visitor Center home? If not, be sure to stop by every Saturday for a chance to get nose-to-beak with some of our resident furred and feathered ambassadors. This program is FREE, but donations to support animal care are welcome. Pre-registration is not required for this event.

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

Botanical Photography

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-08012015/

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

The Muse Knoxville wants people of all ages to join them at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park on August 1, 2015 from 10am to 3pm to experience the fun of S.T.E.M. at Robotics Revolution. The event will feature Lego building competitions, robotics and technology demonstrations, hands on activities with The Muse, and more. If you are interested in S.T.E.M., or just want to have good family fun such as Sumo Bot competitions, a floor piano and 3D printing demonstrations, join us at #RoboticsRev2015.
August 1, 2015 from 10am to 3pm.
The Muse Knoxville is located in Chilhowie Park, 516 N Beaman St, Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 594-1494
Admission is $6 per person, with family passes available for $24. Children ages five and under are free and tickets can be purchased at the event. For more information, visit themuseknoxville.org. Advanced tickets are available on the website, or in person at The Muse Knoxville.

6th Annual Elvis Extravaganza to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project on Saturday, August 1 at 7:00 PM at the Renaissance Center located at 1200 E. Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660.

The 6th Annual Elvis Extravaganza will feature five of the top Elvis Presley Tribute Artists in the world. Each tribute artist will perform for over twenty minutes in a stage style show performance. The ETA’s will cover the eras of the 50’s, ’68 comeback and ‘70’s. At the conclusion of the show there will be a special recognition to honor the Veterans. ETA’s will be available to meet and take photos after the show.

Saturday, August 1 at 7:00 PM at the Renaissance Center located at 1200 E. Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660. Admission is $15.00. For reserved seating, contact Missy Miller at (865) 684-6082 or by email at tribute.entertainment@yahoo.com. Tickets may also be purchased at the door at 6:15 PM.
A portion of the show proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project. For more information or to reserve advance seats contact Missy Miller at (865) 684-6082 or tribute.entertainment@yahoo.com.

Saturday, August 1st at 2 pm Book signing with Tony Reevy reading from his new collection of poems, Passage

Union Ave Books, 517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com

At the Knoxville Convention Center, 5:30 PM – Midnight

The LATINO AWARDS is Knoxville’s only large scale event designed to spotlight the incredible work of Latino leaders in East Tennessee. Join us for Latino Cuisine, Silent Auction, Dancing, and live band MaCuba!

Cost: Payment required - $50 RSVP by July 29 at centro@centrohispanotn.org or 865.522.0052
Purchase your tickets at centrohispanotn.org

All proceeds will benefit Centro Hispano's programs and services.
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By Doug Stone. The time: 1968. The place: a Tupperware party. 5 women with concealed home lives drink a little too much alcohol and hilarity ensues. This play is both hysterical and tremendously touching. One critic wrote, "a knock-down, drag out, soul baring, bra-burning frenzy of self-discovery."

"A Raucous Comedy!" - Associated Press
"It makes its audiences loopy with giddiness." - theatremania.com

Showtimes: Thu/Fri/Sat @ 8:00 pm and Sun @ 3:00 pm

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 North Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

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.

GONE WITH THE WIND
Friday, July 31 • 7 PM, Saturday, August 1 • 7 PM, Sunday, August 2 • 2 PM

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

Traveling thrift store, stand up comedy act, or impromptu dance party? Urban Gypsy Trunk Show is THE most fun you will ever have shopping! Happy customers are able to gather items guilt-free with every article of clothing being recycled and usually between $4-$10. Shoppers are swept away with the excitement and joy that comes with getting beautiful clothing in an inspiring setting. Whether you want a costume for that funky festival, the perfect vintage dress, or a classic blazer, you will be thrilled with your new treasures. Urban Gypsy also features one of a kind men's & children's clothing! Elle creates a temporary store, popping up in different cities, with her endless collection of handpicked clothing & accessories. The magic is enhanced by including unique and local talents from handcrafted jewelry to performance artists.

http://www.urbangypsytrunkshow.com/

Plus:
hand crafted jewelry Amy Metsker
Kara Strauss
tarot readings - Leslie Deatrick
chair massage - Annie Roe Aaron Searcy
henna art - Sara Davis

BYOB and a friend and plan on staying a while! Credit cards and cash accepted.

Paulk & Co., 510 Williams Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-414-8641, www.paulkandco.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1663486587217729/

Tennessee's largest Diesel event! Weekend of Test N Tuning, Diesel Drag Racing, and Diesel Sled Pulling! See the nation’s top diesel trucks compete for the top spot in this Outlaw Diesel Super Series event! Brought to you by RLC Motorsports and Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League. Join us Friday night for the Test & Tune session, and Saturday for the main events!

July 31st 2015 - August 1st 2015
Drag Racing at the I-40 Dragway in Crossville Tennessee, 1650 Creston Rd, Crossville, TN 38571
Sled Pulling at the Fairgrounds in Crossville Tennessee, 1398 Livingston Road
Crossville, TN 38555
www.rockytopdieselshootout.com

The next show is one which the Fountain city Art Center has been eagerly anticipating for the past year! We are honored to have a four-artist show featuring four remarkably talented people: Aurora H. Bull, oils; Tracy Gray, watercolors, Terry Chandler, acrylics, and Marty McConnaughey, mixed media gourds.

The opening reception will be Friday, July 17, 6:30 – 8:00 PM.

Among Aurora’s works from her travels will be scenes from Italy, the Netherlands, and the deserts and mesas of the American West. Terry will also include works from some of his trips in East Tennessee and around the country. Tracy’s works are brilliant with color, each one a true gem in transparent watercolor. Every work by Marty is a treasure in itself! She uses items from nature to embellish her decorative work on large gourds. The end result must be viewed to be believed! Everyone is encouraged to attend the opening reception. No entry fee is charged to FCAC exhibits.

Gallery Hours: Tu, W, Th 9-5; Fri. 10-5; Sat. 9-1. At 213 Hotel Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918. Info: (865) 357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

What good is sitting alone in your room? Come here the music play as Encore presents Kander and Ebb’s award winning musical “Cabaret.” Based on Christopher Isherwood’s “Berlin Stories,” “Cabaret” takes audiences into the nightlife of the Kit Kat Klub on the eve of Hitler’s rise to power in Weimar Germany. It follows the interlocking stories of a cabaret singer, a writer from America, and the denizens of Berlin as they are caught up in the swirling maelstrom of a changing society. Led by the enigmatic Emcee, “Cabaret” is an thrilling theatrical experience
Written by the same team that brought “Chicago” to the stage, “Cabaret” features well-known classics of the musical stage such as “Don’t Tell Mama,” “Maybe This Time,” as well as the title song. “Cabaret” opened on Broadway in 1966 featuring Joel Grey and won 8 Tony Awards in 1967. It has been revived numerous times and is currently enjoying another revival on Broadway at Studio 54. It was made into a film version in 1972 which was directed by Bob Fosse and starred Liza Minelli, Michael York, and Joel Grey.

“Cabaret” will run July 17- August 2 at Walters State Community College.

Encore Theatrical Company: 423-218-8331, www.etcplays.org