Calendar of Events

Hosted by Knox County Public Library. Join the Tennessee Stage Company to get hands-on learning about The Merry Wives of Windsor and King Lear!

o Wed, May 25 at 2:00 at Farragut
o Thurs, May 26 at 6:30 at Halls
o Thurs, June 2 at 11:00 at Bearden & 4:00 at Mascot
o Thurs, June 3 at 4:00 at South Knoxville
o Mon, June 6 at 2:00 at Carter
o Thurs, June 9 at 10:00 at Sequoyah & at 3:00 at Norwood
o Tues, June 14 at 2:00 at Karns
o Wed, June 15 at 3:00 at Lawson McGhee
o Thurs, June 16 at 11:00 at Powell
o Thurs, June 23 at 4:00 at Corryton

http://www.knoxlib.org/calendar-programs

The Bookholics Book Group discusses A Man Called Ove by Frederik Bachman

Union Ave Books, 517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com

Light reception at 6:30 p.m.; lecture and book signing begins at 7:00 p.m.

Popular Appalachian author and New York Times best-seller Sharyn McCrumb will be at the East Tennessee History Center on May 25 as part of a launch tour for her new book, Prayers the Devil Answers. Finding herself thrust into the role of primary caretaker for her family following the tragic death of her husband, Ellie Robbins is appointed to serve out his term as sheriff of their rural East Tennessee mountain town. She soon confronts herself, as well as small town superstitions and dark secrets as she grapples with the task of executing a condemned killer.

About Sharyn McCrumb: The award-winning Southern writer is best known for her Appalachian “Ballad” novels, set in the North Carolina/Tennessee mountains. Included in these are the New York Times Best Sellers, She Walks These Hills, The Rosewood Casket, and The Ballad of Frankie Silver. Sharyn McCrumb's other best-selling novels include King’s Mountain, The Ballad of Frankie Silver, The Songcatcher, Ghost Riders, St. Dale, and The Ballad of Tom Dooley.

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

Spend an evening with award-winning Southern author Sharyn McCrumb. A light reception will precede the event at 6:30 p.m., and books will be available for purchase and signing. The event is free and open to the public.

McCrumb will discuss her new novel, Prayers the Devil Answers, which tells the story of Ellie Robbins who is appointed to serve out the term of her late husband as sheriff of their rural Tennessee mountain town during the later years of the Great Depression. The novel is the latest in McCrumb’s Ballad series which includes New York Times bestsellers The Ballad of Tom Dooley, She Walks These Hills and The Rosewood Casket.

At the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37901. For more information about this author event hosted by Friends of the Knox County Public Library and the East Tennessee Historical Society, visit www.knoxfriends.org/news-events/sharyn-mccrumb/.

City People invites you to come connect with your business and residential neighbors!
At Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Hors d'oeuvres and cash bar.
RSVP at citypeople.knox@gmail.com
www.citypeople.org

Wednesday, May 25, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Preservation & Libations
Crowne & Goose – 123 S. Central Street
Join friends of historic preservation for a drink and good conversation. No need to RSVP, just stop by! Free and open to the public.

Knox Heritage, at Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

In the Sandra J. Blain Gallery. A group exhibit showcasing work from over 100 skilled and talented instructors teaching at Arrowmont in 2016.

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

The Fountain Cty Art Center is proud to host the annual "Fountain City Art Guild's Spring Show and Sale". The
Guild now juries in both 2-D and 3-D artists. In addition to the Guild show, the Art Center is exhibiting a vibrant watercolor show with works by the students of Mary Baumgartner. The student show bears the same name as Mary's watercolor classes: "The Wonderful World of Watercolor."

The reception for both exhibits will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, May 20. Everyone is invited; no admission is charged. Light refreshments will be served.

Exhibit viewing hours: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; Sat 9-1. Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, http://www.fountaincityartcenter.com/

Westminster Presbyterian Church's Schilling Gallery: Mixed media paintings by Donna Conliff and pottery and paintings by Anne Dally.

Donna Conliffe, a mixed media artist, uses layers of collage and paint, image transfers, found objects, metal, and words to create themes of growth and change. Anne Dally's ceramic work and paintings reflect her interest in outer space and the natural environment.

Westminister Presbyterian Church, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Info: (865) 584-3957 or www.wpcknox.org
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM

The Tennessee Watercolor Society (TnWS), founded in 1972, has represented the finest artists in the state for 44 years and hosts yearly juried exhibitions and biennial exhibitions. The biennial exhibition showcases 55 watermedia paintings chosen from nearly 200 entries. Juror John T. Salminen is a signature member of numerous art societies such as the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society, and the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and recipient of more than 220 national and international awards. Prizes for the TnWS Biennial Exhibition total $10,000. A juried collection of 30 paintings from the exhibition will later travel across Tennessee into January 2017 to six locations for public and visual arts outreach, including Memphis, Humboldt, Columbia, Chattanooga, Elizabethton, and Clarksville.

The following artists’ works will be shown:
+ From Region I (Memphis, Clarksville and points far west): Bill Bailey, Angela Broyles, Sandra Carpenter, Ronda K. Coop, Judy Duke, Robert Eoff, Tim Hacker, Larry Hughes, Susan Hyback, Floyd Speck, Mary Spellings, and Tuva Stephens
+ From Region II (Nashville, Franklin, and surrounding areas): Glenna Cook, Abby Eblen, Pam Francis, Vinci Kolodziejski, Frank Lott, Pam Pate, Patricia Patrick, Noriko Register, and John Wilkison
+ From Region III (Chattanooga, Cleveland, Signal Mountain, and surrounding areas): Sandy Boone, Sandy Brown, Phyllis Burkhart-Wilson, Helen Burton, Harriet Chipley, Joan Clark, Leslie Dulin, Marie Spaeder Haas, Jennie Kirkpatrick, Mary Britten Lynch, Effton Mitchell, Denton Ridge, Ann Rutledge, Alan Shuptrine, Sandra Washburn, Lana Wilson, and Patricia Wilson
+ From Region IV (Knoxville, Maryville, Oak Ridge, Tellico Plains, Tellico Village, Rarity Bay): Kate Aubrey, Claudia Balthrop, Lil Clinard, Thomas Eckert, Loretta Lee Edge, Linda Johnson, Judy Lavoie, Kate McCullough, Susan Miller, Brenda Mills, Max Robinson, Laurie Szilvagyi ,Mary Ann Valvoda, and Ulla Veiro
+ From Region V (Johnson City, Tri-Cities, Bristol): Barbara Wilson Carter, Jim Stagner, and Thomas White
For more information on the Tennessee Watercolor Society, visit http://tnws.org/.

A public reception will take place on Friday, June 3, from 5:00-9:00 PM to which the public is invited to meet the artists and view the artwork. Most of the works are for sale and may be purchased through the close of the exhibition.

This exhibition and others are on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Sundays, May 15, June 5 & 19, 3:30-6:30 PM; Friday, May 20, 5-7 PM; and Saturday, May 21, 11 AM - 3 PM. Info: 865-523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

The Town of Farragut Arts Council presents watercolor artist Joe Trout as the featured artist for May and June. Located at the Farragut Town Hall, the exhibit highlights Trout's paintings of nature and wildlife. An East Tennessee native and Lenoir City resident, Trout has been creating watercolor paintings for more than 40 years. His work masterfully depicts the incredible beauty of the area's landscapes - specifically the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - including its abundant wildflowers, lush greenery, gentle streams and tumbling waterfalls. Many of his watercolors are also inspired by the quiet beaches and low country of South Carolina and North Carolina's Outer Banks. Trout has participated in numerous one-man art shows, and his work is housed in collectors' homes in several states and countries.

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.

Also featuring Selections from the Permanent Collection - featuring International Artists including Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, Salvador Dali and many others.
And in the Foyer Gallery - A Summer Thing: Summer Class Instructors

Artists Reception: Friday Evening, May 13, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with Gallery Talk at 5:30 PM
The event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends and family!

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org