Calendar of Events

Oak Ridge Art Center invites you to the 47th Annual Open Show, a juried mixed-media exhibition open to all artists which showcases exceptional work produced throughout our region. Open Show 2015 will be displayed September 12 through November 7.

Opening Reception: Saturday, September 12, 7:00-9:00PM. Gallery opens at 6:00PM for viewing with a gallery talk at 6:30.
Daily gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Saturday through Monday, 1:00-4:00PM.

201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge. 865 482 1441 or www.oakridgeartcenter.org for more information.

The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, Tennessee’s only tribally owned museum will host the Cherokee Fall Festival formally known as the “Great Island Festival”. At Sequoyah Birthplace Museum visitors will have the opportunity to step back in time to experience Native American food, Cherokee arts and crafts demonstrations, music and dance and the blacksmith shop will be doing demonstrations both days. Special demonstrations and displays will include Cherokee life in 1700’s and a Civil War encampment and the Civil War battle re-enactment will be at 2:00. On Saturday there will be a ladies Civil War fashion show and a ladies tea. The 24th Annual Cherokee Fall Festival’s theme is “Cherokee Storytellers”. Visitors will be able to meet and talk with Cherokees from the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation in North Carolina. Check out our newly reconstructed 1800’s dog-trot log cabin. Cherokee cooking demonstrations will be held in the museum with author Johnnie Sue Meyers. Meet and chat with Miss Cherokee. Have your name written in Cherokee. One of this year’s highlights will be a Civil War fashion show and a Civil War ladies tea on Saturday. Also performing will be the Snowbird Cherokee Choir. They will be singing hymns in Cherokee out of the new Cherokee Hymnbook from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian Press. These hymn books will be available for sale in our gift shop. Stop by the cabin and see Bill Landry from the Heartland series who will be doing a book signing of his books on Sunday starting at 12:00. Other activities include posters from Cherokee Elementary school. Darts, beads, talking sticks, face painting and free Cherokee name cards will be available for children. We will also host a children’s blowgun competition on Saturday and an adult blowgun competition on both days. Traditional Indian Fry bread and Indian tacos, and other food and drinks will be sold.

Tickets are $5.00 each and children 12 and under are free. For more information about the Great Island Festival, contact the Sequoyah Birthplace Museum at (423) 884-6246 or visit www.sequoyahmuseum.org. Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, 576 Highway 360, Vonore, TN 37885.

Saturday morning, September 12, 10:00AM at Historic Westwood Connie Cavanaugh of Standard Kitchen & Bath will present "Reimaging Kitchens in a Historic House." Free and open to the public.

10:00AM, Saturday, September 12.
Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike, parking next door at Laurel Church of Christ.
Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Initiated in 1989, the Pregame Showcase is a public lecture series scheduled two hours before each home football game at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The program is hosted by the dean of the college, Theresa Lee, and features thirty-minute presentations by all-star faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences on topics related to their field of expertise. Faculty develop their presentations for a general audience and address timely and interesting topics. Following the formal presentation, faculty speakers field questions from the audience for ten to fifteen minutes. The entire program is carefully timed to forty-five minutes to allow football fans to enjoy the presentation and still have plenty of time to get to their seat in the stadium by kickoff. To add an element of fun to the occasion, a door prize is awarded each week at the conclusion of the program. The winner takes home a bag of gifts provided by UT Athletics.

Following the formal program, guests are invited to stop by the reception area to enjoy complimentary refreshments and visit with the speaker, the dean, and other guests before making their way to the stadium.

Alumni who stop by will have a chance to catch up on news about their home department and meet new faculty. Everyone who attends will have an opportunity to learn something new and become better acquainted with the college, its faculty, and their pathbreaking research and creative expression.

Coach Jones has assembled an all-star football team this season and VOL fans are eager to see the team take the field. Before the game each week, we invite fans to stop by the McClung Museum and meet the Pregame Showcase all-star faculty team who excel on the academic gridiron.

We invite VOL fans to make “Pregame Showcase at the McClung” part of their game-day experience. The Pregame Showcase starts two (2) hours before kickoff in the McClung Museum Auditorium and is free and open to the public. A reception for our guests will follow the program.
For more information visit www.higherground.utk.edu/pregame-showcase/

Sept. 12 UT vs Oklahoma
Wesley Baldwin, Professor, School of Music
“Home, Away, and Back Home: How the Language of Music Works”

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996.

Zaxby's Turkey Creek Back to School & Tailgating Party, Free Family Fun for Everyone!
Saturday, September 12, 11:00AM-2:00PM.

There will be a Bounce House, Magician, Balloon Artist, lots of exhibitors, many offering prize drawings. Zaxby's will be drawing for free food throughout the event plus season tickets to the Farragut Admiral's Football games.

Saturday, September 12, 11:00AM-2:00PM.
Zaxby's, 11636 Parkside Drive in Farragut.

THIS SATURDAY: #TheTVMadeMeDoIt
September 12th, 2015 6 to 9pm

The first solo exhibition of Michelle Gore that portrays the lifestyle and influence of negative media. The paintings in this series show the audience how the media creates an illusion of what is acceptable, how we see each other, and even how we see ourselves.

Michelle Gore is a visual artist from Chattanooga, TN. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree from East Tennessee State University, Michelle has worked in the education field. Now 2 years after graduating, Michelle has began a journey of gaining a larger audience for her art. This includes hosting her first solo show in her now home of Knoxville, TN. Michelle is a member of A1 LabArts and a Nashville based art organization, Freedom Arts. Michelle was featured in the first Freedom Arts exhibition entitled UPRISING Art.

September 12th, 2015 6 to 9pm
A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

This exhibition will take the viewer through the evolution of Himalayan artistic styles from the 8th century through the present. From gilded statues of deities, to complex and colorful paintings of religious figures, the objects in the exhibit explore how trade, travel, and the evolution of Buddhism helped foster a strong artistic tradition that continues today.

Exploring the rich history of Himalayan style art in a chronological fashion, the Tibetan bronzes and paintings featured will progressively lead the viewer through the major stylistic developments that took place and provide an introduction to the techniques used to produce these works as well as to the complex religious iconography depicted in them.

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

Arrowmont invites the public to view Time, a collaborative exhibit by Blair Clemo and Jason Hackett, in the Geoffrey A. Gallery. The exhibit showcases an array of utilitarian and sculptural ceramic works measuring time through developed surfaces, symbolic image, and historic and geologic form. Clemo’s work explores time as a significant venture in labor while Hackett’s work is intuitively developed around the concept of time.

Blair Clemo is an Assistant Professor of Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. He received his MFA in Ceramics at New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University in 2010. Originally from Doylestown Pennsylvania, Clemo spent many years out west studying ceramics and working at small production potteries in Idaho and Montana. He has been an Artist-in-Residence at The Northern Clay Center (Minneapolis, MN), the Da Wang Culture Highland (Shenzhen, China), the Zentrum für Keramik (Berlin, Germany) and The International Ceramics Studio (Kecskemét, Hungary) funded by the 2013 NCECA International Partnership Grant. Clemo’s utilitarian and installation work has been included in numerous solo and group exhibitions nationally and abroad. For more information, visit his website at www.ablairclemo.com.

Jason Hackett is currently the Studio Manager for the Department of Craft and Material Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, the same place from which he received his Master’s degree in Fine Arts in 2005. Prior to obtaining his Master’s degree, Jason held studio management positions for Jun Kaneko and Pewabic Pottery’s Education Studios. His artworks have been exhibited nationally and internationally at the Alexandria Museum of Art, San Angelo Museum of Fine Art, The Mobile Museum of Art, The Virginia Museum of Fine Art, The Taubman Museum of Art, The City Museum of Aviero in Portugal, Galateea Gallery in Bucharest, and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Jason was awarded the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Professional Fellowship in 2013 for his collaged ceramic works.

Gallery hours are Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am - 4pm. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

By Jack Sharkey and Directed by Tracy Walker. A zany spoof of British mysteries set in Bynewood Cottage, on a small estate just a few kilometers from Harrogate, a medium-sized town in West Riding, Yorkshire, in the north part of England.

"Murder has never been this funny. A spoof of all crime thrillers... it is good clean mirth all the way. The quick, smart, extremely well timed dialogue of Jack Sharkey comes through loud and clear [with] never a dull moment." — Times
"There are secret chambers, secret panels and trap lids galore. They're all operated by the most ridiculous contrivances and gloriously mucked up...A high, mad melodrama." — Frank Harris
"Delightful...constant humor...A good mixture of Agatha Christie, Monty Python, and Abbot and Costello!" — Canon, Memphis

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

Encore Theatrical Company presents the award-winning smash comedy and regional premiere of “One Man, Two Guvnors.” Get ready to laugh out loud with this uproarious knockabout comedy is set in 1963 London as one man tries to serve, and hoodwink, two employers at the same time. Easily confused and distractedly hungry, Francis Henshall takes on two jobs resulting in two bosses. One “guvnor” is a mobster and the other is a criminal who is on the run. Neither is aware of the other, and Francis goes to extremes to prevent them from discovering each other and his deception. Throw in a sweet and beautiful but dimwitted young woman, a vain actor, a woman disguised as her murdered twin brother, a crooked lawyer, and a couple of level hoodlumbs, and it’s almost more than one man can govern.

Based on “The Servant of Two Masters” by Carlo Goldoni, playwright Richard Bean gives us a lighthearted show that is a guaranteed evening of laughs and entertainment. The play opened at the National Theatre in London in May 2011 and soon moved to Broadway. It was nominated for seven Tony Awards and James Corden won the Tony for Best Actor in a Play.

Evening performances September 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 at 8:00 p.m. and matinee performances September 13, 20, 26, and 27 at 2:00 p.m. Performances will be held in the William H. Inman Humanities Theatre on the Morristown campus of Walters State Community College. Tickets are available online at www.etcplays.org or by calling 423-318-8331.

The 96th annual Tennessee Valley Fair is set to debut a variety of new and noteworthy attractions for East Tennesseans!
• Fair Food Fest - Wednesday, September 16
Love fair food? Stop by and enjoy discounted fair food in smaller portions from select food vendors from 3:00-11:00 p.m. Here's your chance to try a wide variety of deep fried goodness. Bring a friend and come hungry!
• Power T Lego Exhibit - September 11-20 - Jacob Building
Project: To create an artistic rendition of the largest Lego build in the state of Tennessee with the letter "T" sitting on a rocky base in celebration of the East Tennessee community, volunteer spirit and big orange passion.
Live building phase: September 11-17, 4:00-6:00 p.m. daily
Exhibit phase: September 18-20
• Cookies & Canvas - September 11-20 - Kerr Building
Come party artsy! Bring the whole family and paint a masterpiece. No talent or experience necessary. Knowledgeable instructors will guide you through step by step directions. Activity is available during Kerr Building hours and is free with paid fair admission.
• Farmer Charlie Meet & Greet - Sunday, September 20 - Jacob Building
Tennessee Farm Bureau is pleased to present Farmer Charlie for a meet and greet from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Event is free with paid fair admission.
• Farmer Phil Show - September 11-20 - Kiddie Land
The Farmer Phil Show is a one of a kind live stage show experience. Impressing audiences with his skillful juggling, yoyo and magic routines, Phil keeps the laughs coming with hilarious jokes and sight gags. More importantly, crowds leave with a new understanding and appreciation for agriculture. Daily showtimes.
• 10 Days of Giveaways - September 11-20 - Jacob Building
Fairgoers are invited to register to win great prize packages including: a free vacation from Bluegreen, $100 in free tickets from the Tennessee Lottery, (18 and older only) a Trace Adkins VIP Meet and Greet package and much more. A new giveaway will be featured daily, September 11-20.
• Quilt for a Cause - Live Quilting Event - Sunday, September 20 - Kerr Building
Bring your sewing machine, equipment and creativity to quilt a 36"x 36" top for a lap quilt. Lap quilts will be donated to patients and residents at Kindred North Haven Healthcare. 100% cotton fabric will be provided. Preregistration is required: 865-382-2221.
• Sassy Stitches Craft Competition
Do you have a sense of humor and love to cross stitch? Create a funny saying and cross stitch the design. The design must be framed, displayed in the hoop, or may be made into a pillow. Registration deadline: August 28.
• Crazy Cakes & Baby Bouquets Craft Competition
Baby shower themed craft competition for a great cause. All proceeds and supplies will be donated to Helen Ross McNabb to assist needy East Tennessee families. Registration deadline: August 28.
• Cut It Out Craft Competition
Silhouette cameo and cricut craft competition. Get crafty with decals, iron-ons and other personalized crafts. Categories include: glass etching, wall art, paper designs and clothing. Registration deadline is August 28.

Concerts include:
Vanilla Ice on Friday, September 11
Chris Lane on Saturday, September 12
The Fairview Union on Sunday, September 13
Big Daddy Weave on Monday, September 14
Dustin Lynch on Tuesday, September 15
REO Speedwagon on Wednesday, September 16
Trace Adkins on Thurs, Sept 17
Warrant on Friday, September 18
JT Hodges on Saturday, September 19
Lonestar on Sunday, September 20

From culinary arts to crafts, livestock shows to action sports, headline concerts and special events, there are thousands of ways to enjoy a little Homegrown Happiness at this year's Tennessee Valley Fair. To see a full list of attractions and activities, visit www.tnvalleyfair.org. Tennessee Valley Fair: 865-215-1471.

Dates: September 11-12 at 8pm and September 13 at 2pm

The Lyric Theatre Company will debut “Hemingway’s Ghost” by Robert Cranny. The audience will meet Hemingway, the man - loved and despised by his critics and imitators. Hemingway's ghost talks about his life: fears, demons, successes, joys and ultimate exhaustion. Following each of the powerful performances, the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network (TSPN) will hold panel discussions and Q&A sessions for families dealing with issues and situations surrounding the suicide epidemic gripping our state and nation. Tickets are $15 and are available online at http://lyrictheatrecompany.org or https://www.facebook.com/events/109032056116667/. The play is recommended for ages 14+ due to strong/sexual language and is sponsored by the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network and i105.3 WFIV.

At the Lyric Theatre, 320 Grove Street, Loudon, TN 37774. Information: 865-458-9020