Calendar of Events

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of paintings by clients of Open Arms Care’s Flying Brushes program entitled “Unbound” that will be displayed at the Emporium Center. Art therapy is often the only way out of a marginalized life in which barriers of intellectual and physical disabilities are compounded by institutional and social stigma; a stigma that further confines already hampered personalities, making them seem beyond connection, almost infantile, vegetative, lost. Inside a limited set of mind/body connections are unlimited possibilities.

Harold is an example of one individual benefiting from Open Arms Care’s art program, Flying Brushes. Harold is unable to speak, unable to walk, unable to use his hands/arms. He communicates with his eyes. He is able to answer “yes” or “no” by looking up for “yes” and down for “no”. Utilizing a laser pointer headband, he is able to point the tiny red light to select colors from a chart, and the staff assisting him, the tracker, will confirm that the shade and consistency is exactly as the artist desires. Paint brushes, sponges, spoons, combs, and a plethora of other utensils are spread across a table where he points to his tool of choice. Every action is detailed; every step is questioned by the tracker to ensure they are doing what he instructs with the laser. One painting will take anywhere from two to eight hours to complete, sometimes spanning numerous days. “The result is absolutely breathtaking,” says Nikki Byrd, Director of Day Services & Development. “This artwork proves that men, women and children whose physical or intellectual spectrum is narrower than most exude their own luminance just the same.”

“Unbound” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

The timeless movie “White Christmas” is adapted for the stage in a lavish new production that the New York Times says to “put on your wish list.” IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS tells the story of a song-and-dance team putting on a show in a magical Vermont inn and falling for a stunning sister act in the process. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs ever written!

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Stevie Wonder to play Thompson-Boling Arena on November 10, 2015
STEVIE WONDER ANNOUNCES EXTENDED FALL 2015 RUN OF
“SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE” TOUR

Tickets On Sale Beginning August 21 at LiveNation.com
Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder announced today an extended and final run of dates for his SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE PERFORMANCE tour due to popular demand.

This leg will mark the final performances in a live tour setting in the U.S. The final show at Madison Square Garden will bring the tour full circle as Stevie concludes the tour at the same venue it began on November 6, 2014.

For additional information, visit: www.livenationentertainment.com.

"Facets: Musing the Future of Glass at the KMA". This after-hours series mixes spirits with stimulating discussion. Bring a friend, meet someone new, and experience art in a fresh way.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

A Brown Bag Lecture with Prof. David Madden

Celebrated author David Madden will talk about his new book, The Tangled Web of the Civil War and Reconstruction: Readings and Writings from a Novelist’s Perspective. Madden’s book highlights the interconnectedness of fiction and nonfiction by placing essays reflecting on the work of James McPherson, William Faulkner, and others alongside pieces from his own novel, Sharpshooter. The varied perspectives include an imagining of Abraham Lincoln’s critique of how historians have recorded the war and its aftermath. A Knoxville native, Madden was founding director of the United States Civil War Center at Louisiana State University and is now LSU’s Robert Penn Warren Professor of Creative Writing, Emeritus. Books will be available to purchase, with proceeds benefiting ETHS.

At the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, or museum hours, call 865-215-8824. http://www.easttnhistory.org/events/tangled-web-civil-war-novelists-perspective-brown-bag-lecture-prof-david-madden

The East Tennessee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the McClung Museum present the 2015 Haines-Morris Distinguished Lecturer, Anne Chapin of Brevard College, to give the talk “Dressed to Impress: Art and Haute Couture in the Aegean Bronze Age”. Lectures are held at 7:30 p.m. in the McClung Museum Auditorium and are open to the public and free of charge. A reception will follow each.

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

Has the stress of the imminent holiday season got you a feeling a little crazed? Why not come out to Ijams to color your cares away! Join us for our first Big Kids Coloring Club on November 10th starting at 6pm (recommended for ages 12 and up). Cost is $5 a person. We will provide coloring pages (or you can bring your own), coloring tools, snack foods, music and the atmosphere to get creative!

You can bring your own beer or wine to this class. Invite your friends, family, neighbors, or other crafty pals to come out and enjoy a social evening of relaxing coloring. Show and tell of your amazing creations will be at the end of the night if you would like to share!

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: www.ijams.org

We will honor those who serve or have served in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines or Navy. A program designed to pay tribute to those who serve or have served through music and historical readings. Presented by Lt. General Robert Tiebout, USMC (Retired), Bob Ergenbright, and Gail Hafner.

Free Salute to Veterans Program admission for: GSMHC Members, All Veterans, Active duty military and their families.

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

The Club’s Annual Salon is East Tennessee’s most prestigious photography competition and show. Hundreds of Print entries from both amateurs and professionals throughout East Tennessee hang in the beautiful New Hope Center during November. The show formally opens with an evening reception and gallery walk. After the Salon, winners' photos will also be shown in the American Museum of Science and Industry AMSE.

Reception and Gallery walk - Fri Nov 13, 7-9 PM

Gallery viewing: Mon-Thu 8-4:30 at the New Hope Center, 602 Scarboro Road, Oak Ridge. All visitors must first check in at the Y-12 Visitor Center on the first floor.

Native genius. Boy artist. These and other descriptors were often applied to Lloyd Branson, who grew from a precocious sketcher on his family’s East Tennessee farm to an accomplished artist best known for portraits of Southern politicians and depictions of early Tennessee history. For the first time, Branson is the subject of a major retrospective, which chronicles his life, works of art, and legacy as one of the most influential figures in Knoxville’s early art circles. Please join us in celebrating Branson’s life and art!

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Arrowmont is showcasing selected works of the last 60 years from its permanent collection in the Sandra J. Blain Gallery. dmission is free and the community is encouraged to attend with their friends and family.

Arrowmont’s permanent collection includes nearly 1,000 works in fiber, ceramics, wood, metal and mixed media. The exhibit features 45 artists from the collection including Dennis Sipiorski, Christian Burchard and Sandra J. Blain.

Sipiorski is a former Arrowmont photography instructor and currently teaches ceramics at Southeastern Louisiana University. Burchard resides in southern Oregon as a working sculptural artist. His work is exhibited in public and private collections nationally and internationally. Blain is professor emerita of University of Tennessee in Knoxville and former Arrowmont executive director.

Pieces of the Whole was curated by Kelly Hider, Arrowmont gallery manager and working mixed-media artist. Hider selected works that represent “multiple components – working together as a whole” either by function, concept or aesthetic. These works symbolize Arrowmont’s past, present and future in the arts and crafts community.

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

We'll offer glassware painting classes! You'll paint on stemmed or stemless wine glasses, mason jar mugs, beer glasses and more to come so be on the lookout! We've booked some new venues too and have some wonderful new paintings along with some old favorites!

Cookies and Canvas - Starry Christmas - Date/Time: Sat, 11/7/2015, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: KaTom Restaurant Supply - 305 KaTom Drive, Kodak, TN 37764

London Police Box - Date/Time: Mon, 11/9/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Chuy's - 9235 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922

Harvest Super Moon - Date/Time: Tue, 11/10/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Casual Pint Hardin Valley - 10677 Hardin Valley Rd, Knoxville, TN 37932

Woodland Cardinals - Date/Time: Wed, 11/11/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Buffalo Mountain Grille - 205 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Winter Street Sign - Inward Grace Ministries Fundraiser - Date/Time: Thu, 11/12/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Dead End BBQ Maryville - 527 West Broadway Ave., Maryville, TN 37801

Snowy Red Tree - Date/Time: Thu, 11/12/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Casual Pint Farragut - 143 Brooklawn St, Farragut, TN 37934

Cookies and Canvas - Frosty - Date/Time: Fri, 11/13/2015, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Imagination Forest - 7613 Blueberry Rd., Powell, TN 37849

Good Evening Y'Owl - Date/Time: Mon, 11/16/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Roland's Bistro - 1805 E. Lamar Alexander Pkway, Maryville, TN 37804

Cornucopia - Date/Time: Wed, 11/18/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Carolina Ale House - 9045 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923

Rainy Day - Date/Time: Thu, 11/19/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Original Copper Cellar - 1807 Cumberland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916

Be Good For Goodness Sake - Date/Time: Mon, 11/23/2015, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Classico Italian Pizza and Pasta - 318 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon, TN 37774

Wine & Canvas: Knoxville, TN, 865-356-9179, http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html