Calendar of Events

All Occasion Catering invites you to attend Jackson Terminal Bridal Open House,
September 24, 2015, 5:00-7:00PM.
205 W. Jackson Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917.
Please RSVP 865 521 1300.

Join us for this year’s East Tennessee PBS Studios Open House. Public television members, supporters and the general public are invited to tour our station, meet their favorite local show hosts and learn about the exciting and successful educational initiatives occurring across the state as we recognize the hard work of our American Graduate Champions.

There will also be light hors d'oeuvres and Garage Sale where you can pick up your own station-related items; DVD’s, CD’s, books and other items while our supporting educational, not-for-profit programming in your area.

East Tennessee PBS exists to serve the needs of East Tennessee as a community partner affecting positive change by educating, entertaining and challenging minds.
For more information: www.EastTennesseePBS.org

Thursday September 24th
6:30pm - 8pm
East Tennessee PBS, 1611 East Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: 865-595-0220

Uncle Lem's Mountain Outfitters along with HUSHH Magazine will be hosting the Chaco Tour on Thursday, September 24 from 5-8pm! There will be swag, awesome giveaways, mad corn hole competitions, a climbing wall, food truck fare, and an auction by Hushh Club & Lem's to benefit our local ICO & Sierra Club. The Northshore Casual Pint will be on the premises to provide quality beverages for a minimal charge (bring your IDs).
Proceeds from the day's retail sales, as well as evening pint sales will also benefit Sierra Club in their effort to provide outdoor events & programs for children in our urban developments. Uncle Lem's is excited to pair with HUSHH Club and Sierra Club in an effort to perpetuate the legend of Lem Owenby & his generous support to the children of Tennessee.
Mark your calendars & share with your friends, then stop in to meet the Chaco crew & see the latest & greatest of Chaco shoes & gear, hang out for fun & games, grab dinner & drinks, & support your local community!
Thursday, September 24 from 5-8pm
Uncle Lem’s Mountain Outfitters, 9715 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922
http://conta.cc/1IW717G

You are cordially Invited to my Art Exhibition.
As the world becomes more and more synergized with the digital age and all the technology that comes with it, I have created a variety of paintings representing a variety of important messages from wise people around the world who have experienced its true, natural, and fantastic beauty. I want to remind people how important we are and create a more positive view on the world around us. This is a social event organized to celebrate my second Annual art show, promoting contemporary artwork.You will enjoy my creations while fine wines delight our senses and music is played by Dj Fermin Aguilera in this inspirational evening. I’m a Venezuelan Artist who brings meaningful artistic creations connecting everyone in just ONE WORLD.
Curator: Dina Ruta.
Casa Don Gallo Rocky Hill 7741 S Northshore Dr # 108
September 24, 7:00PM to 9:00PM
www.angelblancoartwork.com

Join us at Fieldhouse Social for free eats and happy hour specials. Then come see The 39 Steps for only $15 (special price for Young Professionals). Buy tickets here: http://bit.ly/1KGhfAv

Performance starts at 7:30pm. For more info, contact Amanda at amiddle5@utk.edu.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery will conduct a mandala sand painting in the museum’s Native Peoples of Tennessee gallery. Specific times for the opening and closing ceremonies will be announced at a later date. Though this event is free and open to the public, groups must make reservations by calling (865)974-2144.

From all the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism, that of painting with colored sand ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite. Millions of grains of sand are painstakingly laid into place on a flat platform over a period of days or weeks to form the image of a mandala. To date the monks have created mandala sand paintings in more than 100 museums, art centers, and colleges and universities in the United States and Europe. Traditionally most sand mandalas are destroyed shortly after their completion. This is done as a metaphor for the impermanence of life. This event is held in conjunction with the McClung Museum’s special exhibit, Embodying Enlightenment: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas. http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/events/mystical-arts-of-tibet-sand-mandala-painting/

Free and open to public at 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

Featuring a wide variety of 2-D and 3-D artwork by our members!
Opening reception Friday, Sept 18, 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, Sa 9-1. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr., a musical stage version of the classic 1989 Walt Disney Studios film, specifically adapted for children and families. The play will be performed September 18 through October 4, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM.

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home - and her fins - behind and live in the world above. But first she'll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she's the girl whose enchanting voice he's been seeking. Many of the favorite songs of the Walt Disney film are brilliantly recreated on stage, such as the Oscar-winning “Under The Sea,” “Part Of Your World,” and “She’s In Love.” The script is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and the Disney film , written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. The script is written by Doug Wright, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater. The play is produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

KCT will also host a series of "Under The Sea" tea parties to coincide with Saturday 1 PM and Sunday 3 PM performances of Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr. Performances with the tea-party option include September 19, 20, 26, 27; October 3 and 4, as interest and availability dictates. The $25 ticket price includes admission to the performance, as well as food, drinks, crafts and games, all with a special "Under The Sea" theme. Pre-registration is required by calling (865) 208-3677. All tea-party tickets must be pre-paid. Seating is limited.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com

The Town of Farragut Arts Council presents decorative artist Barbara Enser as the featured artist for September and October. Located at the Farragut Town Hall, the exhibit highlights her paintings of various birds.

A Niagara Falls, New York, native, Enser's exhibit features bird paintings done in various media - including colored pencil, acrylics and oils - and painted birdhouses. A graduate of State University of New York at Albany, Enser taught high school mathematics at West High School in Knoxville in the 1980s, as well as at schools in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina. She is a member of the Rocky Top Decorative Painters, the Middle Tennessee Decorative Artists and Society of Decorative Painters.

Each month, the work of an artist or group of artists is featured in specially designed cases on the second floor of the rotunda in the Farragut Town Hall. For more information about this exhibit or to access a Featured Artist of the Month application, please contact Lauren Cox at lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org/artsandculture.

The Farragut Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive directly across from the Farragut Branch Post Office.

The WordPlayers presents Walking Across Egypt, a comedy adapted by Catherine Bush from the novel by Clyde Edgerton. When Mattie Rigsbee discovers a stray dog on her porch, she decides she’s too old to keep it and calls the dogcatcher. Little does she know that the dogcatcher will open her eyes to a world she never knew existed; a world that includes car theft, prison breaks and a delinquent named Wesley who is as desperate for family as she is. Armed with only her mouth-watering cornbread and a deep abiding faith, Mattie is determined to woo Wesley to the side of God and good Southern manners… if she can manage to stay out of jail herself. (Recommended for all audiences)

Performances will be at Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Rd. on September 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 20 & 27 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15 and may be purchased on line at www.wordplayers.org or at the door with cash or check. Sept. 17 is Pay What You Can Night. Please call 865.539.2490 for more information.

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling - in the Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater at The Arts Center in Athens, Tennessee. A group of gossipy southern ladies in a small–town beauty parlor reveal the deep strength and purposefulness in spirited banter. As the characters move through wedded bliss, the joy of children, and the depths of tragedy, they draw on their underlying strength—and love—which makes them truly touching, funny, and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad. Steel Magnolias is directed by G. David Brown and stars Lacey Starkey as Truvy, Melonie Carideo as M’Lynn, Dianne Griffith as Ouiser, Mary Kennedy as Clairee, Lori Fritts as Annelle, and Sarah Philpott as Shelby.

Show dates are Thursday-Saturday, September 17-19 and 24-26 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 pm in the Sue E. Trotter Black Box Theater at The Arts Center in Athens, Tennessee. Tickets are $12 adult and $8 student and are on sale now at The Arts Center. Thursday September 24 is “BFF Night” where adult tickets are $10 when two or more are purchased together. To learn more about this or The Arts Center’s other programs visit www.athensartscouncil.org, call 423-745-8781, or drop by The Arts Center at 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee.

Reception: September 14, 3-5 p.m. Bagwell Center Gallery

The second edition of this very special exhibition highlights the artwork of students, created while they were studying abroad with the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. This year's exhibit features work from Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna, Budapest, Prague, and various cities in India and Scotland.

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