Calendar of Events

Recent works by painter Nelson Ziegler and jewelers of the Art Market Gallery will be featured during the month of November. In addition, fine crafts by members juried in this year to the 33-year-old cooperative will be on display in the front part of the gallery. An opening reception for both shows will begin at 5:30 p.m., Nov. 6, during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments and country music performed by Robert Heck on guitar accompanied by box drum/canon base.

Featured artist Nelson Ziegler, of Sevierville, paints in oils and watercolors. His award-winning works have been honored in many notable national juried exhibitions, among them the National Arts Club, Salmagundi Club, and the Copley Society, and are in private and corporate collections throughout the United States. The member jewelry artists featured are Roger Kroll, Jennifer Lindsay and Kathy Bradley, all of Knoxville; Kathy Seely of Oliver Springs; and Sissy Caldwell of Maryville. They use various techniques, working with fine metals, semiprecious stones, beads – many hand-made, and other items to create one-of-a-kind pieces to wear. The new members for 2015 are Johnny Glass of Rockford and Jon Richey of Knoxville for glass art; Phil Monroe of Loudon for metal sculpture; and Knoxville residents Jeannie Grivetti for gourd art, Julia A. Malia for fiber wear and Nancy Rowland-Engle for jewelry.

wned and operated by 65 professional regional artists, the Art Market Gallery, at 422 South Gay St., is a few doors away from Mast General Store and next to Downtown Grill & Brewery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday; and during November and December, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday. The gallery is wheelchair accessible, and parking in the abutting garage and on the street is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 865-525-5265, or visit artmarketgallery.net or facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.

Get a head start on your holiday shopping this year with savings on fall and holiday items, books, toys and much more during the McClung Museum Store’s Annual Holiday Sale. The entire store will be 10% with sale table discounts up to 75%! Also check out our new stock from local artists including handmade wooden pens, unique jewelry, prints and pottery. Some exclusions will apply. Sale items available while supplies last.

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

Elio Villafranca is at the forefront of the latest generation of remarkable Cuban pianists, composers and bandleaders that has been making major creative contributions to the international development of modern jazz. His unbelievable command of the instrument and deep understanding of a diverse array of musical styles makes him a favorite of musicians, critics and audiences alike. The program will feature brand new arrangements exploring the richness and vitality the Caribbean musical tradition.

Tickets for the event are $32.50 adult, $15.00 student. At The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN, 37902. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

Nov 2 Homeschool Tuesdays Spring Registration and Winter Wonderlabs Registration Opens
Nov 6 Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2
Nov 7 Saturday Science Connections 11:30-1:30 FREE with admission
Nov 9 Muse Mondays 10-11am FREE with admission
Nov 10 Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2
Nov 13 Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2
Nov 14 Saturday Science Connections 11:30-1:30 FREE with admission
Nov 16 Muse Mondays 10-11am FREE with admission
Nov 17 Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2
Nov 20 Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2
Nov 21 Saturday Science Connections 11:30-1:30 FREE with admission
Nov 23 Muse Mondays 10-11am FREE with admission
Nov 24 Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2
Nov 27 STEAM Sprouts Fairy Tale Engineering, 10 AM, $4, Knoxville Skies, 4:30, $2,
Nov 28 Saturday Science Connections 11:30-1:30 FREE with admission
Nov 30 Muse Mondays 10-11am FREE with admission

The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-594-1494, www.themuseknoxville.org

Steve Foster was born and raised in Blount County. After spending his college years at the University of Tennesee, he returned to his home where he currently lives with his wife and three children.

The Denso Gallery is open 9am-6pm.

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

Fountain City Art Guild Annual Holiday Show and Sale - opening reception and exhibit. Also showing: "Oil paintings by the Students of Aurora H. Bull". Opening Reception, everyone welcome, Friday, October 30, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM.

Exhibit viewing hours: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-9; most Saturdays 9-1

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

David Durbak, Pellissippi State faculty member, international speaker and exhibitor, and recipient of numerous ADDY awards, presents his personal work.

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

An exhibition of wildlife and landscape photography by Barrett Hedges, Photography major class of 2008, and award-winning photographer with the National Geographic Society.

Opening: Sat Oct 17, 9:30 AM - noon

Omega Gallery at Carson-Newman University, Warren Art Building, corner of Branner & S. College Streets, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Gallery hours: M-F 8-4. Information: www.cn.edu

Join us Tuesdays at Two at the Heritage Center for fun and informative programs on history, nature, and more! Sponsored by the First Tennessee Foundation.

September 22 - Captain John Farmer - "What's it's like to be a Riverboat Captain"
September 29 - "Stories from the Secret City: The History of Oak Ridge and the National Labs" presented by Ray Smith, Y-12 / Oak Ridge Historian

October 6 - "What's Up With the Weather in East Tennessee?" presented by Matt Sanderson, WBIR-Ch 10 Meteorologist. Matt will discuss why East Tennessee weather is so hard to forecast.

October 13 - "Introduction to Genealogy: Who, What, When, Where, How" presented by Kathleen Christy, Head of Information Services, Blount County Public Library
October 20 - "Gray Fossil Site and Beyond: Elephants, Tapirs, Camels, Pandas and more!" presented by Dr. Blaine Schubert, ETSU Gray Fossil Site
October 27 - "Appalachian Bear Rescue" presented by Kathy Wilbanks, Executive Director ABR
November 3 - "East Tennessee History Told Through Artifacts" presented by Cherel Henderson, Director East TN History Museum
November 10 - "A Salute to Veterans" - A Special Veterans Day presentation by Lieutenant General Tiebout, U.S. Marine Corps, Bob Ergenbright, Retired Director of Music, Broadway United Methodist Church, Maryville and Gail Hafner, Organist Broadway United Methodist Church, Maryville

FREE for GSMHC Members or with paid admission. Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

Tuesdays - Free admission. Free parking. Great music! Featuring:

Vance Thompson, trumpet
Greg Tardy, tenor
Keith Brown, piano
Clint Mullican, bass
Nolan Nevels, drums

At the Red Piano Lounge, 4620 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Info from the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

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.

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