Calendar of Events

I'd like to invite you to come out to my fall Kiln Opening sale on Saturday, November 14th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, November 15th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

I've loaded my wood fired kiln with hundreds of pots and animal sculptures this year. You can see a preview of some of my new animal jars in the top photo, waiting to be fired. I'll start unloading the kiln at 10 a.m. on Saturday. Those jars and more handcrafted pottery will be available for you at the opening.

Bring your friends for a fun day out and some early holiday shopping too!

Kiln Opening Dates:
Saturday, November 14th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 15th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

My studio and kiln are located at 6319 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918

Directions:
Take I-40 East or West to I-640. Take Exit 6 off I-640, north on Broadway and follow the signs to "Tazewell Pike." Turn right on Tazewell Pike at the first traffic light (by Pratt's Country Store). I am 6 miles away on Tazewell Pike, the first driveway on the left past Atkins Road.

Follow me on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/peterrosepottery.
Website: http://www.peterroseceramics.com.
As always, thanks for your continued support, and I look forward to seeing you at the kiln opening!

The Knoxville Civil War Roundtable and the City of Knoxville will celebrate the Civil War Sesquicentennial as we present the KCWRT’s signature event the 152nd Fort Dickerson Civil War Weekend, at Fort Dickerson Park. Join with historians, authors and local reenacting units as we celebrate veterans, past and present. This event commemorates the 152nd Anniversary of the Siege of Knoxville. The free event is sponsored by the City of Knoxville's Parks and Recreation Department and hosted by the Civil War Roundtable. Activities will include living history campsites, infantry drilling and firing, a Civil War medical and surgical exhibit, ladies fashions, battle reenactments and much more. Visitors are invited to park for free at Disc Exchange, across from Shoney's where they can ride a free shuttle to Fort Dickerson.

Fort Dickerson was one of sixteen earthen forts and battery positions surrounding Knoxville that were built by the United States Army during the Civil War. It was one of three constructed upon the heights across the Holston (now Tennessee) River from Knoxville, the other two being Fort Stanley and Fort Higley. The middle fort was named for Captain Jonathan C. Dickerson, 112th Illinois Mounted Infantry, who was killed in action near Cleveland Tennessee.

Location: Fort Dickerson Park - Chapman Hwy entrance, 3000 Fort Dickerson Road, Knoxville, TN. For more information on this event as well as Civil War History in Knoxville, go to http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnkcwr/KCWRT/Fort_Dickerson.html

Vienna Coffee House will host the the 3rd Annual “Ornaments of Joy” Christmas Event to benefit Family Promise of Blount County. Local artists have come together to paint or decorate ornaments to be sold at the event with all proceeds to benefit Family Promise of Blount County. Ornaments sell for $10 each or $20 for custom orders. Ornaments will be available at Vienna Coffee House throughout the Christmas season. Family Promise of Blount County is an interfaith, non-profit providing shelter, meals, and support services to help homeless families achieve independence. There will also be multiple live musical performances from local groups, a special auction, and success stories from families who Family Promise has helped.

Vienna Coffee House, 212 College Street, Maryville, TN. Info: deedeart@hotmail.com

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/

Nov. 14 UT vs North Texas (Homecoming)
Devon Burr, Associate Professor, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
“Searching for Extraterrestrial Rocks in Antarctica”

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

The Community Artists League of Athens annual show and sale features unique handmade gifts: fine art, photography, pottery, handcrafted wooden bowls, custom printed Christian T shirts, jewelry and more.

Saturday, November 14 from 10:00AM-3:30AM in the E.G. Fisher Library, 1289 Ingleside Avenue, Athens, TN, in the Goldie Mayfield Gallery and Community Room.

Grab your adult & join WDVX for live music from Kelle Jolly!

Kidstuff is a show for kids and the kid at heart. On the second Saturday of every month, local musician Sean McCollough hosts a free live show in the Knoxville Visitor Center with great musical acts and an eclectic mix of children's music.

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

An exhibit of contemporary art featuring work by: Denise Stewart-Sanabria, Bobbie Crews, Bill Long, Millie Jarrett, Susan Roberts, Heather Hartman, Mustafiz Karigar, and Mike Cagle.

Opening reception Friday, November 13, 6-8 pm with live music by saxophonist Kyle Jones.

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org

Dates: November 13, 14, 20, 21, 7:30 p.m. and November 15, 22, 2 p.m.

A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games, “She Kills Monsters” tells the story of Agnes Evans following the death of her teenage sister, Tilly. When Agnes finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook, she stumbles into a journey of discovery and action-packed adventure. This work by acclaimed young playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within us all. For ticket prices: www.pstcc.edu/tickets

At the Clayton Performing Arts Center, Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Friday, November 13, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.
$20 for adults, $15 for seniors 60+, and $5 for students with school ID and youth 18 and under

John Sorel rushes into his apartment after he has been shot in the leg during a revolutionary meeting. He is hidden by his wife Magda and his mother as the secret police enter after chasing him. Once the Police Agent has left, John packs his things to leave the country and tells Magda to look for a signal of his return. In the meantime, he advises her to go to the consulate to find help for them. At the consulate, Magda is forced to fill out endless paperwork and finds herself trapped in a never-ending cycle of bureaucracy. Magda spends numerous days at the consulate, and becomes worn out. At home, her son falls ill and passes. A friend finds Magda at the consulate and tells her that John is coming back for her. But when all hope seems to be lost, Magda sends word to John that there is no reason for him to return.

At The Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville TN 37902. Tickets available at the Tennessee Theatre box office or at www.ticketmaster.com. UT School of Music: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

The 2nd Annual Scruffy City Comedy Festival takes place from Friday November 13th until Sunday November 15th in the Market Square District of Downtown Knoxville, Tennessee. There are 16 shows in those venues over the course of the three-day event. Over 30 out of town comedians and 20+ locals will be performing over the course of the festival. We are excited to have a little something for everyone this year for our festival. We also are happy to be able to do this affordably and with schedule flexibility. For those of you that say “When are you guys doing a comedy show on the weekend?”. Well, this coming weekend is the pinnacle, so don’t miss it. It only happens once a year! http://scruffycitycomedy.com/

Terra Madre is a juried organization of women clay artists living and working in the metro Knoxville area. The group was founded in 2000 by a group of female ceramic artists from East Tennessee. Currently comprised of over 35 members, Terra Madre meets bi-monthly to plan exhibitions, workshops, sales, community projects and to support each other in their clay endeavors. Many Terra Madre members are affiliated with juried craft guilds and associations including the Foothills Craft Guild, the Southern Highlands Craft Guild, the Knoxville Arts & Culture Alliance and many other professional arts organizations and galleries. Collectively, the group exhibits in 2-3 art shows annually and individually their work has been exhibited all over the country and can be found in galleries, shops and juried craft shows and exhibits.

The show will feature the handmade pottery and clay art of over 30 members of the group. Terra Madre is an eclectic group of female artists with diverse approaches to clay. Unique additions to the home and distinctive gifts for the season will be featured including functional, sculptural, traditional, contemporary and whimsical works of clay art. The Madres whose work will be included in the 2015 Holiday Show & Sale are: Gray Bearden, Judy Brater, Karen Briggs, Pat Brown, Jane Cartwright, Pat Clapsaddle, Carolyn Cooper, June Crowe, Tina Curry, Susan Cwiek, Candy Finley-Brooks, Amye Hand, Janet Harper, Pat Herzog, Liz Howell, Becky Ibrahim, Karyn Kyte, Lisa Kurtz, Stephanie Levy, Janice Lewis, LeAnn Lewis, Patty Lewis, Jane Longendorfer, Wendie Love, Sandra McEntire, Nancy Minturn, Jackie Mirzadeh, Wendy Mosca, Shauna Stevens King, Linda Sullivan and Rikki Taylor.

The 2015 Terra Madre Holiday Sale is in a new location off of Kingston Pike at 115 Perimeter Park Drive, 37922 (off of Kingston Pike, right behind the Volkswagon dealership- look for the signs and blue awning over the door!). Show hours will be Friday, November 13 from 5-8pm and Saturday, November 14 from 10am-4pm. https://www.facebook.com/TerraMadreKnoxvilleTN or LKHighlandPottery@gmail.com

Arrowmont is exhibiting new works by Pamela Winegard in the Geoffrey A. Wolpert Gallery. An opening reception will be held Thursday, November 12th, from 5-7pm. Admission is free and the community is encouraged to attend with their friends and family.

Altering Landscapes showcases mixed media works investigating visual narratives between community and place. The exhibit speaks to past and present cultural, historical, social and political identities.

Pamela Winegard is a working artist and art educator. She received her MFA in art and design from Winthrop University in 2011. Pam is a frequent lecturer and visiting artist at institutions across the country. She is currently featured in Studio Visit Magazine and has been selected to be a member of the National Association of Women Artists in New York City. Pam is a retired professor of Wingate University, Mitchell College, Central Piedmont Community College, Winthrop University and Art Institute of Charlotte. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in public and private collections. For more information, visit her website at http://www.pamelawinegard.com/

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