Calendar of Events

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum invites you to join us for 2 exciting Heritage School events in celebration of the History of the American Girl Doll! Bring your favorite doll and enjoy an afternoon of Fun!

September 19, 1-3 PM - "Movie & Slumber Party"
$5.00 per person - Includes movie, cupcakes and a self-guided tour of the Museum
Registration Deadline: September 15

September 26, 1-3 PM - "Tea Party"
Adults $10; Children $5.00 - Includes lunch, presentation about American Girl Dolls & a self-guided tour of the Museum
Registration Deadline: September 22

522 West Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303. Museum Hours: Tuesday - Friday (10 am -5 pm); Saturday (10 am -4 pm). Info: 423-745-0329, www.livingheritagemuseum.com

Something for everyone is what you will find! We are offering our usual fare of antique dealers, food vendors, period demonstrators, music, children’s activities and this year we will be adding a classic car cruise in for the enjoyment of all that attend. Another big addition this year will be an Oktoberfest Beer and Brats Tent. There is plenty of free onsite parking; admission is $5 per person with children 10 and under free.

Hours: Sat. Sept 19, 10am-5pm and Sun. Sept. 20, 11am-4pm. At 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

Marble Springs State Historic Site is pleased to host a weekend of Living History in celebration of the life and times of the first governor of Tennessee, John Sevier, in commemoration of his 270th birthday and 200th anniversary of his death.

John Sevier Days Living History Weekend will take place Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 AM– 5:00 PM and Sunday, September 20, from 12:00 – 5:00 PM. You can expect to enjoy 18th century demonstrations such as open-hearth cooking; spinning and weaving; blacksmithing; weapons demonstrations, which will showcase period-appropriate firearms; 18th century style militia drills; regional craft demonstrations; historic lectures and more! Food, drinks, and special treats will be available. Details are subject to change.

Please join us with your family and friends and enjoy this early autumn event to kick off a memorable fall season at Marble Springs! Admission for Sevier Days is $5.00 per adult (16+); $3 per child (7-15); 6 and under FREE; Parking is free. All proceeds benefit the mission of preservation and education of the Marble Springs State Historic Site.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

SOLD OUT!
After selling out 2 hometown shows in less than 4 hours, it's clear that the entire city of Knoxville is mourning the loss of The Dirty Guv'nahs.

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

Arts In The Park, “Art In The Heart of Hamblen County,” a visual and performing arts event, now in the ninth year, will be celebrated at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Park, located at 350 West Ninth North Street, Morristown. This one-day celebration of visual and performing arts features two-dimensional fine art, artistic photography, and sculpture; theater, music, and dance. Arts In the Park is an event for Morristown Art Association Member artists and local visual artists to showcase, display, sell, and demonstrate their art and talents. Aurora Harrison Bull, an oil painter and artist for over 40-plus years, and an instructor, from Maynardville, Tennessee, is the featured premiere Guest Artist. Groups performing on two stages include Classical Strings Orchestra, Intense Lettuce with Andrew LaPrise, Y’uns Jug Band, Old City Buskers, William Lovelace, Uwe Romeike, Holler Honeys, Jeremy Fritts, and Tommy White. The four bands are playing tunes from yesterday, Swangin’ jazz and blues, and innovative arrangements of familiar jazz, original and popular vocals; plus the individual musicians are playing classical, pop, and country. Fine art, exciting live performances, roving entertainers, great food and refreshments from Crazy Good Burgers, Ice Castle, Creamy Cup, and Kelley’s Kettle Korn; art demonstrations, “Try Your Hand At Art,” an art walk, sidewalk chalk art, and hands-on children’s art activities will add to the festival’s appeal. An Aurora Harrison Bull painting is the Art Walk door prize. Admission is FREE. This is an event of the Morristown Art Association, Morristown Parks and Recreation, and Rose Center Council for the Arts. Parking is limited; so park at Rose Center and take the Girls Inc., shuttle bus to and from the park.

For additional information, please contact pbrewer@charter.net or call 423-312-8325; visit www.morristownart.org; or call Rose Center at 423-581-4330.

You are invited to the 2015 StreetJelly Meetup. This year's event will take place in the Great Smoky Mountains! Why? Because that's where StreetJelly lives. It's a beautiful part of the country and less than a half days drive from anywhere east of The Mississippi.

We are holding the event at the family friendly Wilderness of the Smokies Resort. The event is free to all viewers and musicians on the site. Travel and lodging to the event is not provided. Discounts are available, however, if you want to stay at the Wilderness Resort (water park passes are included with every room). To get an accurate count, we ask everyone to RSVP by August 15th. We will also broadcast the event live on StreetJelly for those who can't make it.

http://blog.streetjelly.com/2015/05/streetjelly-meetup-2015-info/

The town of Petros is putting together its first ever Fall Festival. It will be held in downtown Petros. We are planning on having a day of music by local bands and performers. Vendors will be setting up booths on Main Street. There will be games for the children and Bingo for all ages. Additionally, a Car Show is planned as part of the day’s excitement. Of course, delicious goodies and food will be available.

Please plan on attending. Bring a friend and spend the day with us! More details TBA.

Further information can be found by contacting Carol Beene at the Petros Library (423-324-2825) or by e mailing your inquiries to petrosfallfestival@gmail.com.

Come out to our Center for Urban Agriculture on Tuesday, September 19 from 10am-12pm for a hands-on seminar on growing and harvesting Fall and Winter vegetable crops. Anyone interested in growing vegetables at home this winter will not be disappointed! $10 for members, $20 for non-members. To reserve your spot, call 865.862.8717 or email info@knoxgarden.org

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

Join us at Marble Springs for an evening to celebrate the rich history and scenic beauty of the historic site. The Sevier Soiree will feature music by Americana band, Guy Marshall; a Southern-inspired dinner by Bradford Catered Events; and a silent auction that can't be missed! Get your tickets now for this delightful event!

This annual fundraiser is a unique opportunity to experience the historic site of John Sevier, first governor of Tennessee. Join us for a spectacular night on the farm. Please register for this event by September 14th. Tickets are $50 per person. Please mail payment to P.O. Box 20195, Knoxville, TN 37940; or purchase online from the Marble Springs website at www.marblesprings.net. You may also purchase your seat on-site before September 14. For more information call 865-573-5508 or email info@marblesprings.net.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.

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. 19 UT vs Western Carolina
Margaret Lazarus Dean, Associate Professor, Department of English
“Leaving Orbit: Notes from the Last Days of American Spaceflight”

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

Pottery Barn at West Town Mall is hosting a local Artisan day! More details TBA. Call the store at 865-694-7575.

Blount Mansion will host a free open house in honor of Constitution Day. Bring the whole family! The house will open to the public free of charge to celebrate the signing of the U.S. Constitution in the house of the only delegate to settle outside of his original state.

200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Phone: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org