Calendar of Events

First Friday opening, Friday, September 4, from 5:00-8:00PM.

Please join us this fall as we celebrate oour 40th year in business and next year's 20th anniversary in the old Capri Cinema Building. Bennett Galleries features art, design, framing, furniture and jewelry.

5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, telephone 865 584 6791 or www.bennettgalleries.com.

Rala is excited to welcome back local artist extraordinaire, Bran Rogers. A true renaissance man, he does everything from puppeteering to painting! His new body of work is about tortured poet, Edgar Allen Poe. As a unique twist, each illustration uses red wine and dirt from one of the houses Poe lived in.

Our second featured artist is Asheville based painter, Julie Armbruster. We're always enchanted by the fantastic worlds and characters she creates! "My most recent work delves further into the imaginative world of the individual characters and their personal struggle to understand their unique potential. Often realized as human-animal hybrids, they attempt to make sense of the reality they are presented with. The characters evolve and shift seeking some sort of resolution, but they are often faced with difficulty."

RALA, 323 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. https://www.facebook.com/ShopRala

Join us as our hardworking staff members step out from behind the scenes and exhibit what they work on when they're not at work. Media and subject matter were not stipulated at the outset of this exhibition. The pieces on display, therefore, represent an honest 'work sample' from a talented segment of the UT community serving the School of Art and College of Architecture and Design whose artistic skills might otherwise remain unrecognized outside of their duties as staff members.

Devin Balara – Metal Shop Tech + Sculpture/Installation / Mike C. Berry – UT Downtown Gallery Manager + Painting / Eric Cagley – Ewing Gallery Staff + Painting / Debbie Copper – School of Art Staff + Quilting / Heather Eades– Media Pool + Painting / Jeremy Hammond– Wood Shop Manager + Sculpture / Tally Locke – Fab Lab Manager + Sculpture / Sarah McFalls – Ewing Gallery Staff + Multi-media installation / Hannah Shimabukuro –Printmaking Tech + Installation/photography / Jason Tyler -School of Art Media Tech + Photography

Opening Reception Friday, September 4, 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 12-5, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

Judy Clark Turner is an artist who has always loved the tactile, 3-D feel of clay. Visitors to the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade are attracted to her beautiful pottery creations including functional and decorative serving, salad, and soup bowls, coffee mugs, plates, sugar and creamers, honey pot containers, soap dispensers, and more. Judy also creates larger, uniquely decorative pieces that reflect her artistic talent and technical skill.

Judy’s artwork will be on exhibit throughout the month of September at the Plateau Creative Art Center (PCAC), 451 Lakeview Drive, in Fairfield Glade. The PCAC is open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Judy will be the Featured Artist at a Fun and Wine Friday reception on September 4, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at PCAC. The public is invited to attend this free event, where they can join Art Guild members, view the gallery display including Judy’s artwork, and enjoy a glass of wine or other non-alcoholic beverage.

Art Guild at Fairfield Glade at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558. Hours: M-Sa 9AM-4PM. Information: 931-707-7249, www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

Terra Madre is a juried group of women clay artists that was founded in the year 2000 by female ceramic artists from East Tennessee. Their mission is to support each other in the pursuit of their dreams as artists and as women. Terra Madre members are affiliated with many juried and professional arts organizations. Collectively, the group exhibits in 2B3 shows annually and individually their work has been exhibited all over the country and can be found in galleries, shops, juried fine craft shows and fairs, as well as in many private art collections. For more information about the Terra Madre members and shows see the group on Facebook.

This exhibition is a preview of clay work by Terra Madre members participating in their 6th annual holiday sale, which will take place on November 13 and 14. The 2015 Terra Madre Holiday Sale will be in a new location this year at 115 Perimeter Park Drive, Knoxville, TN. 37922

At the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-F 9-5 and other special hours posted online. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com and www.theemporiumcenter.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition by twelve artists of Fine Arts Blount. Fine Arts Blount provides an outlet for creative energy, stimulates the imagination, encourages on-going self-education, extends purpose, builds self-esteem, enriches lives, enhances the community's quality of life, contributes to the local economy and is an ongoing part of the revitalization of Historic Downtown Maryville. The exhibition includes watercolor, acrylic, oil, photography and more and will be displayed in the main gallery. An opening reception will take place on Friday, September 4, from 5:00-9:00 PM.

Arts & Culture Alliance at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com and www.theemporiumcenter.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition by Emily Taylor of Knoxville. The exhibition includes recent and former portraits and portrait-like paintings and drawings. These works are inspired by the complex interaction and negotiation characteristic of both painting and human interaction. The exhibition will be displayed in the Balcony gallery. An opening reception will take place on Friday, September 4, from 5:00-9:00 PM.

Emily Taylor grew up in New York City in the 70s and 80s before circulating through Amherst, Massachusetts; Ithaca, New York; and Knoxville, Tennessee for school and life reasons. She received her MFA in Painting and MA in Art Education from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Taylor has shown in many venues around the region and has worked in museum education in Knoxville and Ithaca. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/emilytaylorpaintings.

Arts & Culture Alliance at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com and www.theemporiumcenter.com

A unique exhibition by HoLa Hora Latina member artists celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Opening and artist reception: Fri Sep 4, 5-9 PM. Artists: Cesar Betanco, Angel Blanco, Rafael Casco, Maria Clark, June Crowe, Susana Esrequis, Daniela Esrequis, Delia Flores, Astrid Galindo, Michael Giles, William Holbert, Angel Luna, Nicole Perez-Camoirano, Dina Ruta, Hector Saldivar, Michelle Simpson-Jardines, Graciela Snyder, Ivan Soto, Rosalina Tipton, and Loren Velazquez.

Exhibit Sept 9-20 at Kramer Education Center, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive (closed Sundays - see www.knoxart.org).

UT Exhibit Opening Mon Sep 14 at Frieson Black Cultural Center, 1800 Melrose Avenue on UT campus.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org

Visit Knoxville will present the 28th edition of Boomsday on Sunday, September 6 at Volunteer Landing along the Tennessee River. Boomsday 2015 will wrap up a Labor Day weekend featuring the following events, all FREE to the public:

Friday, September 4--2015 Knoxville Powerboat Classic on Volunteer Landing, Tennessee River, 10:30am-noon testing / 1:00-5:00pm races

Tennessee Soccer vs Navy
UT's Regal Soccer Stadium
Frdiay, September 4, 7:00pm

Saturday, September 5
2015 National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Knoxville Memorial Stair Climb
Sunsphere at World's Fair Park, 9:00am

2015 Knoxville Powerboat Classic
Volunteer Landing, Tennessee River
Saturday, September 5, 11:00am-noon testing / 1:00-5:00pm races

Sunday, September 6
Tennessee Soccer vs Murray State
UT's Regal Soccer Stadium
6:30pm

AND, Sunday September 6, Boomsday 2015
Volunteer Landing, Neyland Drive
Festivities including family-friendly entertainment and food vendors begin at 3pm. Live Music on the Q100.3 Main Stage is presented by Xfinity and Ingles. Artists to be announced. Fireworks begin at 9:30pm with music provided by Star 102.1. WTNZ powered by WBIR Channel 10 will air the event live on TV.

For more information visit Boomsday.org.

JOIN US September 4 and 5, 2015
Ever wonder what it would be like to stay overnight at the highest elevation lodge in the Eastern United States? How about doing so with a guided hike up one of Mt. Le Conte’s most scenic trails? Join Discover Life in America for all this and more on our annual Biodiversity Hike to Mt. Le Conte, September 4 and 5, 2015.

The trip begins with a guided hike up Alum Cave Bluff Trail with an experienced guide providing natural history, local human history, biodiversity lessons and much more along the way. We’ll be having a picnic lunch on the way up, an evening sunset program about the ATBI at Clifftops, and a chance to meet some new friends while learning a thing or two. You’ll be presented with handmade note cards from DLIA, and lodging with dinner and breakfast. All this for the price of $275 per person – and you will be supporting both DLIA and the Smokies ATBI program.

September 4 and 5.
Reserve your reservation now while spots are still open! For reservations or more information, e-mail Todd at todd@dlia.org or call (865) 430-4757. The lodge will house two guests to a bed, so bring or friend or share a bed with another program participant
www.dlia.org

On Market Square! We are proud to announce that the SteelDrivers will be our featured music act along with East Tennessee favorites the Lonesome Coyotes and rising Knoxville star Emily Ann Roberts. This is a free event with festival seating starting at 5:00 pm; music will start at 6:00 pm. More on line at WDVX.com.

STAGE SCHEDULE (times subject to change):
6:00pm – 6:40pm - Emily Ann Roberts
7:00pm – 8:15pm - The SteelDrivers (1st Friday Live Remote special Broadcast with host Nelson, from 7:00 – 8:00p)
8:30p – 10:00p - The Lonesome Coyotes

Festival seating: bring your chairs and blankets. No coolers. This is a WDVX community celebration, outreach & fund raising event. Water & Beer sales at this event benefit WDVX. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

The Vacuum Shop Studio will be hosting an open studio night, the First Friday of September. The Vacuum Shop Studios is a collaborative work space for eight local artists. The studio includes Eleanor Aldrich, Heather Hartman, Kelly Hider, Ashton Ludden, Erin Mullenex, Chelsie Nunn, Deborah Rule, and Jessie Van der Laan. The public is invited to meet the artists, and walk through their workspaces.

At 1326 Broadway, Knoxville TN 37917. More information about the Vacuum Shop Studios can be found here: https://vacuumshopstudios.wordpress.com