Calendar of Events

Church Street United Methodist Church Master Arts Series presents Godspell, based on the gospel according to Matthew. The musical will be directed by Terry Silver-Alford.

August 27-29 at 7:30PM and August 29-30 at 2:00PM in the CSUMC Parish Hall. $10 general admission.

Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-524-3048, www.churchstreetumc.org

Join us in the museum auditorium for a lecture on public and community art with artist Gerry Moll, founder of the Labor Day Sunflower project. This lecture is free and open to the public. http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/events/lecture-gerry-moll-of-the-labor-day-sunflower-project/

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 Bijou Theatre will host our annual open house! Tours of Knoxville’s most historic theatre will be available throughout the night. The event is free and open to the public.

We’ll also kick off our fall membership campaign with refreshments and music on the U.S. Cellular Stage at the Bijou Theatre. Our Friends of the Bijou membership program supports the ongoing preservation of the Bijou Theatre as well as providing a unique venue for artists and musicians. Annual memberships start at $100 and include advance ticket notifications and purchase privileges for shows at the Bijou Theatre, in addition to waived ticket fees. For more information, please visit www.KnoxBijou.com or email Bijou Development Manager Amanda Womac at Amanda@KnoxBijou.com.

The historic Bijou Theatre has been a staple of downtown Knoxville for over 100 years. Next year, the Lamar House will enter its 200th year on the corner of Gay and Cumberland Aves and the Bijou will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of our 2006 re-opening. It’s a great time to join the Bijou community and we hope you will consider supporting Knoxville’s most historic Theatre! The Bijou Theatre is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Knoxville’s most historic theatre and providing a unique venue for the next generation of artists and musicians.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

Photos by Paula Campbell in the Blackberry Farm Gallery

Seeing in Black-and-White consists of three series which rely on traditional black-and-white photography to explore contemporary themes. While the ‘re-contextualizing’ of image scraps from fashion locates the subject in the surreal world of fashion – the individual photographs break from the commercial intent and reference a personal narrative.

FREE EVENT

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

The Ewing Gallery is excited to present a selection of works from our Permanent Collection. Come see some of the gems of our permanent collection, as well as recent acquisitions from the last 5 years. Join us Monday, August 24 from 4:30 - 7pm for an opening reception in the gallery. If you do not have a UT parking tag, please park across the street at Circle Park.

HOURS: M-F 10am - 5pm, Sunday: 1-4pm

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

Works by Pellissippi faculty member/artist Brian Jobe. Opening reception August 27, 4-7 PM.

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Bagwell Center Gallery hours: M-F 10-6:30. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Join us Friday, August 21 for our first year MFA exhibition. This is a showcase of the work of the incoming class of 2018.

MaryAnne Carey, transmedia and design
Cassidy Frye, sculpture
Amy LeFever, ceramics
Alex McKenzie, transmedia and design
Erica Mendoza, sculpture
Austin Pratt, painting and drawing
Christian Vargas, painting and drawing
Johanna Winters, printmaking
Thomas Wixo, painting and drawing

https://www.facebook.com/events/629956993772766/

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 11AM - 6PM, Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

The Knoxville Museum of Art presents The Paternal Suit: Heirlooms from the F. Scott Hess Family Foundation. This unique and challenging exhibition questions where personal stories end and national history begins. Los Angeles artist F. Scott Hess explores this and other questions in this multimedia exploration of the artist’s paternal ancestry going back four centuries.

Meet the artist; cash bar - Thurs, Aug 20, 5:30-7:30 PM

The Paternal Suit consists of over 100 paintings, prints, and objects created by Hess, but presented as legitimate historical artifacts, and supported by photographs, documents, and historical ephemera. Each object and artwork bears an artist’s name and detailed provenance and has been executed in the style of the century from which it supposedly originates. Sculpture, ceramics, furniture, toys, newspaper clippings, historic photographs, guns, and costumes advance the story. Hess does not claim authorship for the works on display, instead, he ascribes to them fictional artists, referring to himself as the director of the “F. Scott Hess Family Foundation.” The exhibition follows Hess’s ancestral lineage from 17th-century England to South Carolina and Georgia, where family members became key players in the War Between the States (1860–65). Through the prism of his ancestry, Hess examines the impact of false history and deception within each generation and throughout society as a whole, and questions the authority of these perceived “truths.” The ultimate subtext for the installation, which traces the trajectory of the Iverson, Patton, Nolan, and Hess family lines, is the seven-year old artist’s abandonment by his own father after a parental divorce.

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

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

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