Calendar of Events

The Fountain City Art Center is delighted to host a large display of fine craft work by the artists of the Foothills Craft Guild. Among the crafts represented will be pottery, hand-turned wooden bowls and vases, handmade books, jewelry, loom-woven garments, knitted and crocheted items, basketry, macrame, stained glass, and so much more! These beautiful works make such incredible gifts. Attend the opening reception on Friday, August 14, 6:30 - 8:00 PM - free and open to the public.

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

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present the timeless comedy The Wind In The Willows, featuring a new stage adaptation by Zack Allen of the classic novel by Kenneth Grahame.

The play will be performed Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM.

The play will be performed by 10 talented young actors, from ages 10 to 14. The role of Mr. Toad will be played by KCT veteran Brock Mullins, who attends 7th grade at Christian Academy of Knoxville. Brock was recently seen in KCT’s The Hobbit. Mr. Rat is played by Cody Chaffins, who attends 8th grade at First Baptist Academy. Cian Bell, a 9th-grader, plays Mr. Badger, and Emma Stark, a 5th-grader, plays Miss Mole.

The Wind In The Willows is one of the best-loved children’s books of all time. In 2003, the BBC listed the comedic novel as the 16th best children’s book of all time.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.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.

ROMAN HOLIDAY
Friday, August 14 • 8 PM and Sunday, August 16 • 2 PM

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

Alive After Five is a unique live music series presented on twenty-eight Fridays per year in four seasonal series. The programs take place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, free parking, and a licensed therapeutic masseuse available. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries.

Admission to the Spring series premier of Alive After Five is $10 for general admission and $5 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free. Alive After Five is sponsored by Cherokee Distributing Company, Knoxville Mercury, and WDVX-89.9FM. For more information about the Alive After Five series, please contact Michael Gill, Alive After Five Coordinator, at (865) 934-2039.

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

One Friday per month from 6–9 p.m., groups gather to turn pottery into works of art. Participants can choose a piece of pre-made pottery at the facility, schedule to make their own pottery by the Tuesday before the firing, or bring in a piece from home to glaze and fire. The raku style of firing is a multistep process that involves heating the glazed pottery with a type of propane-fired kiln, then flame-firing it before giving it a water-bath. All materials are included.

Class Fee: $30 per piece
All ages and experience levels are welcome to participate in this event. This is a fun family event.

Groupon available at https://www.groupon.com/deals/mighty-mud

Mighty Mud, 1300 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915.Information: 865-595-1900, www.mightymudclay.com

On Friday, August 14 at 10 a.m., our new Welcome Center will officially open! Governor and Mrs. Haslam, Mayor Tim Burchett and Mayor Madeline Rogero will all be joining us for the ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of the building. We hope you will come out to see the spectacular renovation of the plot barn into this beautiful glass and metal building. Light refreshments will be served.

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. Information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org

Regional performers take the stage Friday August 14 at 7:30 pm at The Arts Center for Evening With the Stars. This year’s talent hails from McMinn, Monroe, Bradley, and Hamilton Counties in this auditioned showcase.

Acts of all ages range from singers to dancers to instrumentalists and include: singers Christopher Livingston, Jordon Hope, Amber Murphy, and Precious Brown; singer-songwriters Kinslee Melhorn, Courtney Holder, and Maya Trippe (an eleven-year old who will remind audience members of EmiSunshine); guitar-playing singers Samuel Goodman, Greg Altum, Kristen McCampbell, and Kelsey Stewart; instrumentalists Ron Clayton (saxophone) and Robert Burleson (classical guitar); dancers Abbey Murphy and Kintala; and bands The Long Haul and Emmy & Kyle.

Proceeds from Evening With the Stars benefit Athens Community Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and are available online at www.athensartscouncil.org, by phone at 423-745-8781, or at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street in Athens. For more information call The Arts Center.

Local Artist Kimberly Dmytro received her training in classical fine art and went on to study textiles. She is an accomplished artist across many disciplines. Enjoy her beautiful oil paintings and fiber art on display and learn about her techniques.

Mast General Store, 402 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-546-1336, www.mastgeneralstore.com/knoxville

Cresthill Cinema Club's next screening will find us continuing our summer commemoration of the 70th anniversary of World War II’s end. This presentation will be held on the eve of V-J Day, Friday, August 14. That night, at 7:30 PM, we'll be highlighting the World War II ‘B’ picture, with an action-adventure double feature containing the kind of highly-implausible storylines that were pretty typical of this genre. But, in my mind’s eye, our two August movies really take the cake! Their titles: Half Way to Shanghai and First Yank into Tokyo.

Half Way to Shanghai (1942) is set on a train headed for Rangoon. The choo-choo whizzes along with two Gestapo agents pursuing a renegade Nazi spy who has in his possession a map detailing the locations of China’s munitions dumps along the Burma Road. This conspiracy sets off a chain of exciting yet unfathomable events, experienced by the three men and others aboard. The passenger list is comprised of your stereotypical good guys and bad guys – and here you'll get a ton of them, including the world’s worst Charlie Chan imitation!

First Yank into Tokyo tells a tale that truly defies one’s imagination. Starring Tom Neal and Barbara Hale, the melodrama focuses on Major Steve Ross, a Caucasian Ivy League grad. Raised in Tokyo and fluent in Japanese, the major is sent across the Pacific on a top-secret mission: to free from a POW camp a brilliant American scientist possessed of vital information that will lead the Allies to victory in Japan. And how does Ross set about to accomplish this feat? By undergoing plastic surgery that gives him a Japanese appearance!

Friday, August 14, at 7:30PM.
Our location: The spacious clubhouse of the Windover Apartments. The journey there will take you to Cheshire Drive (off Kingston Pike, near the Olive Garden); going down Cheshire, turn right at the Windover Apartments sign, then go to the third parking lot on your right, next to the pool. There, the building that houses the clubhouse and offices of the Windover will be just a few steps away!

Using the vivid hues of her native India, Medha Karandikar brings her sensibilities as a poet and writer to her paintings. She has been inspired by the folk art of Western India in her latest collections. With over 60 pieces on view, the exhibit showcases three distinct styles of work in acrylic, colored pencil, and mixed media.

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org or www.facebook.com/rosecenter

Come enjoy cool drinks and have an outstanding time painting with us at some of the new venues we've booked this coming month. We have some beautiful new paintings to create with you and we're also expanding beyond Knoxville and are excited to paint with new friends in the surrounding area. We look forward to seeing you in class!

Also, we've had such a positive response to our special 10 person minimum for Private events, that we are extending this special in August as well. August dates are already booking so be sure to call us and get your one of a kind paint party on the calendar!

Tuesday, 8/11, 6 - 9 pm
Cades Cove at Barley's - Maryville

Saturday, 8/15, 6 - 9pm
A Whale of a Tale at Elvira's Cafe - Sevierville

Sunday, 8/16, 2 - 4pm
Cookies and Canvas, Ta-Dah at The Basement Community Art Studio

Tuesday, 8/18, 6 - 9pm
Get Them Gators at Downtown Grill and Brewery

Wednesday, 8/19, 6 - 9pm
Love Anchor at Calhoun's - Pigeon Forge

Thursday, 8/20, 6 - 9pm
Psychedelic Seascape at Baneberry Golf and Resort

Friday, 8/21, 6 - 9pm
I Love Wine and Art at Tennessee Valley Winery - Loudon

Saturday, 8/22, 6 - 9pm
Camping Out at Buffalo Mountain Grill - Oak Ridge

Monday, 8/24, 6 - 9pm
No Problem at Uncorked Knoxville

Thursday, 8/27, 6 - 9pm
Midnight Moon at Original Copper Cellar

Wine & Canvas: Knoxville, TN, 865-356-9179, http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html

Bliss Home is pleased to present The Lake House, by Knoxville artist, Kate Moore, for August and September First Fridays! Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, August 7th from 6pm to 9pm and September 5th, 2014 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary treats from Wild Love Bakehouse will be provided.

Starting with a simple love for crayons, Kate decided from a young age she needed to build her life around art. Kate grew into an artist by exploring different mediums, and dabbling in painting and drawing, until she found her own voice as an artist in graphic design. From custom wedding invitations to small business branding, Kate has spent the last seven years perfecting her graphic design skills at her studio, Kate Moore Creative, located on the 100 block of Gay Street. Kate's exhibit, The Lake House, celebrates the gorgeous lakes, rivers and mountains of East Tennessee which make her appreciate her home.

Purchase Kate's art and you are providing ONE MEAL to a hungry tummy in East Tennessee, through the efforts of Second Harvest Food Bank. Kate is so excited to be a part of something so wonderful, and she hopes her art brings fun and happiness the world. Artist's Website: www.livelovestudio.com

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