Calendar of Events

The Arts Center is pleased to announce the 7th Annual Holiday Trunk Show, a 3-day indoor exhibition and sale of fine art, crafts, and handmade gifts from local and regional artisans. The show begins Thursday, November 19 with a Preview Party and ends on Saturday, November 21. The event is sponsored by Athens Federal Community Bank.

The Holiday Trunk Show is a one-of-a-kind shopping opportunity for the holidays, featuring something for everyone’s gift-giving budget. Among the featured items are accessories for home & holiday, original art and prints, jewelry, pottery, baskets, art gourds, glass, scented soaps and body care products, hand woven and knitted scarves and shawls, handmade ornaments, handbags, books, candles, and more. The event begins Thursday, November 19 with a Preview Party from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Admission to the party is $5 at the door. Hosted by AACA volunteers, the party features early shopping, refreshments, door prizes provided by the artists, and live music entertainment. Other shopping hours are free and open to the public: Friday November 20 and Saturday November 21 from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Old Fashioned Downtown Christmas, sponsored by the Athens Downtown Business Association, will take place Saturday, November 21. During the festival, downtown shops are open and the downtown square bustles with holiday cheer from vendors and special entertainment. The Arts Center is open from 10am to 5pm and invites festival goers to come in from the cold to shop for unique handmade items and enjoy free hot apple cider.

The Arts Center is located just two blocks from the downtown square at 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee. For more information on The Arts Center and all arts programming, go to www.athensartscouncil.org or call 423-745-8781.

Part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 2015-2016 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series, which marks the KSO’s 80th season.

November’s concert opens with a satirical folk song, Concerto for Orchestra No. 1 by Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin, known as “Naughty Limericks”. Guest conductor Shizuo Kuwahara will conduct the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring pianist Stewart Goodyear. Concluding the program is Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 3.

Canadian pianist Stewart Goodyear received a bachelor's degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and completed a Master’s Degree at The Juilliard School of Music in New York. He has performed with the major orchestras of the world including the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra, among many.

Shizuo Kuwahara is the music director of Symphony Orchestra Augusta. Japanese born, he studied conducting at Yale University, where he was awarded the Charles Ives Scholarship and won the Eleazar de Carvalho Prize, and at the Eastman School of Music, where he was awarded the George Eastman Scholarship, Performer's Certificate and Arts Leadership Program Certificate. He is a first prize winner of the prestigious Georg Solti International Conductors’ Competition in Germany, and was a League of American Orchestras Conducting Fellow with The Philadelphia Orchestra, where he served as apprentice to Music Director Christoph Eschenbach, covering and leading numerous concerts. Mr. Kuwahara has also served as an associate conductor of the Virginia Symphony.

Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 PM at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Save the date, November 19, 2015, for Startup Day, a celebration of Knoxville's startup and entrepreneurial community.
US Cellular Stage at The Bijou Theatre, 803 S, Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
http://knoxvillestartupday.com/

To benefit United Way of Sevier County

Enjoy a home-cooked meal with family and friends at Arrowmont’s Souper Bowl XII in the campus dining hall—lunch, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and dinner, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Participants get to choose an original hand-crafted bowl – yours to keep!

Twelve years ago, Arrowmont’s faculty and staff wanted to find a way to utilize our skills and abilities to benefit our community. Sharing a meal was the perfect opportunity to fellowship with community members and use craft as a way to support United Way of Sevier County.

One of the joys of Souper Bowl – choosing your bowl! Hand-crafted by local artists, each bowl is unique in design, size, shape and color and a treasure to add to any collection. Every year, bowls are created by Arrowmont staff, instructors and students. This year, Arrowmont volunteers and resident artists, local potters and students of University of Alabama have also contributed bowls. Local potters include Buie Pottery, BrandyWine Pottery and Stone-Penland Pottery. Members of the Arrowmont community include Debbie Veranth – library volunteer, Julia Gartrell – resident artist, Bill Griffith – outreach and partnership liaison, Bob Biddlestone – studio technician and several educational assistants. “Souper Bowl is designed to benefit our community and extending opportunities for community members to get involved is essential to its success,” Jason Burnett, Arrowmont program and studio manager said.

Arrowmont’s staff makes a variety of homemade soups and breads to fill your bowl. This year’s soups include: Potato Leek, Jeff’s Alarm Chili, Julia’s Chicken Noodle and Beans, Greens and Sausage Soup. For dessert, enjoy a selection of homemade cookies made by Patsy Henry – Arrowmont’s renowned baker. For generations, Patsy has been providing Arrowmont’s dining hall with desserts, prized by everyone.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at Arrowmont, 865.436.5860 or United Way, 865.430.5727. Tickets are $30 for lunch and $35 for dinner with an additional salad. There is a raffle at lunch and dinner to win art by local artists including Arrowmont instructors. Raffle tickets are $5 to be purchased at the event.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Knox Heritage honors the best preservation projects and leaders in Knoxville and Knox County on November 19th. The public is invited to attend a welcoming reception between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. to enjoy time with the ever-growing community of people who are passionate about preservation and who appreciate all the benefits it is bringing to our region.

Beginning at 6:00 p.m. guests will celebrate the accomplishments of the last year and welcome the nationally acclaimed guest for the evening: Thompson M. Mayes, winner of the 2013 Rome Prize in Historic Preservation awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts and Vice President and Senior Counsel of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. During his six months at the American Academy in Rome, he wrote a series of thoughtful and inspirational pieces entitled, "Why Do Old Places Matter?" that will help define how and why we preserve old places in the coming decades. Then Knox Heritage will honor the people and organizations that have preserved our local history over the last year by breathing new life into historic buildings and neighborhoods. Mayor Tim Burchett and Mayor Madeline Rogero will be on hand to present special awards. The evening is designed to inspire future preservation efforts and highlight how the greater Knoxville community has embraced preservation as a path to a vibrant future.

Thompson M. Mayes is Vice President and Senior Counsel for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and has specialized in both corporate and preservation law since he joined the National Trust in 1986. He is the author of many articles relating to, and has lectured widely on, preservation easements, shipwreck protection, historic house museums, the Americans with Disabilities Act, preservation public policy, and the importance of old places. For many years, he taught historic preservation law at the University of Maryland Graduate Program in Historic Preservation. A recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Rome Prize in Historic Preservation in 2013, Mr. Mayes authored a recent series of essays titled Why Old Places Matter. Mr. Mayes received his B.A. with honors in History in 1981 and his J.D. in 1985 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an M.A. in writing from Johns Hopkins University.

The Preservation Awards Celebration is sponsored by DIY Network and is free and open to the public.

At The Standard, 416 West Jackson Avenue. For more information, visit www.knoxheritage.org or call (865) 523-8008.

The Survivor Tour presented by GFOUR Productions

November 18 & 19, 2015 at 7:30pm

Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!

*In 2014-2016, GFour Productions, LLC will donate $50,000.00 to Susan G. Komen®. In addition, GFour will also donate to Komen $2.00 for every ticket sold to Menopause The Musical® The Survivor Tour® performances from March 25, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

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

This exhibit showcases the personal art pursuits of Pellissippi State faculty through the eye of their own cameras.

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

Join the East Tennessee Historical Society on November 16 and 19 for two special programs commemorating the East Tennessee settlement of author Frances Hodgson Burnett, whose works include Little Lord Fauntleroy and The Secret Garden. It was in 1865 that the widow Eliza Boond Hodgson brought her five children, including the 13-year-old Frances, to America, settling first in Jefferson County and moving a few years later to Knoxville, where Frances began writing as a way to contribute to the income of the struggling family. The mother died in Knoxville in 1870 and is buried in Old Gray Cemetery. It was in Knoxville that Frances sold her first story, married her first husband, Swan Burnett, a medical doctor, and gave birth to her first child. The programs are free and open to the public.

At 11 a.m., November 16, the public is invited to join ETHS and members of the Burnett family for a wreath laying at the grave of Eliza Boond Hodgson, at Old Gray Cemetery, Knoxville.

At noon, November 19, Penny Deupree, the great-granddaughter of the author, will be at the East Tennessee History Center for a Brown Bag lecture based on family memories, photos, mementos, and life of the famous author. Jack Neely will open the program with remarks on the life of Frances Hodgson Burnett in Knoxville and her writing career. Neely is the executive director of the Knoxville History Project, contributing editor of the Knoxville Mercury, and the author of several books on local history.

The Brown Bag Lecture is sponsored by 21st Mortgage and is free and open to the public. The lecture will begin at noon at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. Guests are invited to bring a “Brown Bag” lunch and enjoy the lecture. Soft drinks will be available. For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, or museum hours, call 865-215-8824 or visit the website at www.EastTNHistory.org.

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

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

Opening Reception: Wednesday, November 11 5-8pm in the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture

Inspired by place and process, Pinkney Herbert’s work is a spirited exploration in color and line derived from the sights, sounds, and energies of the two principal cities – Memphis and New York – in which this body of work was created. Graffiti-like gestures scrawl atop digital prints, which are collaged and integrated into his paintings. Herbert draws inspiration from art historical and vernacular sources — including patterns, street signs, advertisements, and architecture. In this 30-year survey, we follow Pinkney Herbert on his transformative journey from the narrative into abstraction.

The Gallery is open M-W, 10am - 5pm, Thurs: 10am - 7:30pm and Sundays 1-4pm
The Gallery will be closed November 26 - 29 for Thanksgiving.

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

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.