Calendar of Events

Envision Art Gallery invites you to the Solo Exhibition of works by MARK H. CLINE, AWARD-WINNING WEST VIRGINIA ARTIST. Opening reception Friday, June 10th 5-8pm - Meet the artist while enjoying live music, wine, beer, punch and refreshments.

Envision Art Gallery is pleased to introduce Mark to the Knoxville art scene with a solo exhibition of his latest work. Mark is a creative, innovative artist painting with oils on fabric. His topics for this show are masculine, dramatic, humorous and slightly controversial. Mark is a multiple award winning artist, his latest award of excellence being a $2000 cash purchase award by the West Virginia Commission on the Arts through funds appropriated by the West Virginia Legislature and presented to Mark on November 8, 2015 at the Tamarack Gallery in West Virginia. Please see Envision Art Gallery website under “events” for Mark’s resume.

Envision Art Gallery in the Bearden Art District, 4050 Sutherland Avenue (Corner of Sutherland Ave. and Carr St.), Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Wed-Thu 11-5, Fri 11-7. Information: 865-438-4154, www.envisionartgallery.com

Mac Goodwin has had a love of trees most of his life. He began photographing them at some point in the 1970s and continues doing so today. A collection of some of his photographs, Trees by Mac: 1970-2016, will be at The Birdhouse Bird Feeder Gallery at 4th and Gill in Knoxville. The work will be on exhibit for the month of June with a selection of landscape paintings by Dan DeRidder. The opening reception is on June 10th, 6-9 pm. The Bird Feeder Gallery is housed in the Birdhouse Community Center, Please check the website at birdhouseknoxville.com for open hours.

The Birdhouse Bird-Feeder Gallery/Cafe, 800 N 4th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: http://birdhouseknoxville.com, birdhouseknoxvillegallery@gmail.com

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present “Charlie And the Chocolate Factory,” a live play for children and families, based on the classic novel by Roald Dahl. The play will be performed June 10 through 26, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM.

Poor Charlie Bucket finds a Golden Ticket in his Wonka Chocolate Bar, sending him and his Grandpa on a magical tour of Willy Wonka’s renowned chocolate factory. One by one, the other children on the tour break the rules, but if Charlie survives the journey, he may find an even greater reward.

The play is performed by 24 talented young actors, from ages 8 to 16. Charlie Bucket will be played by Cody Chaffins, a KCT veteran who has given hilariously comic performances in The Wind In The Willows and Alice’s Rumpus In Wonderland over the past year. Callie Dowd will play the mad inventor Willy Wonka, and Keegan Stump performs the role of Grandpa Joe. The play is directed by recent West High graduate, A. J. Tierney, assisted by Caroline Dyer, a junior at South-Doyle High. Stage management duties are carried out by Kennis Van Dyke, a freshman at L&N STEM Academy. Emma Campbell, a freshman at Pellissippi State, is the staff’s Production Manager.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

Encore Theatrical Company will present Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s “Follies” June 10-26. A true theatrical event, this legendary masterpiece is surreal, sophisticated, compelling, entertaining and epic in scope. The story takes place in 1971. The Weismann Theater, home to the Weismann Follies since 1918, is about to be torn down. Dimitri Weismann, the impresario who produced the shows, is giving a party on the stage of the theatre and has invited all the living performers, along with their husbands and wives, to celebrate the nostalgia of the occasion. During the course of the party, we meet them all, but the action chiefly involves two chorus girls from the 1941 Follies who were best friends and haven’t seen each other since. The reunion of ex-Follies performers in the crumbling theatre sets the stage for a parade of brilliant pastiche numbers written by Stephen Sondheim, including "Losing My Mind," "I'm Still Here," and "Broadway Baby."

Performances of “Follies” are at Walters State Community College, located at 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway in Morristown. Evening performances are on June 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25 at 8:00 p.m. with matinee performances on June 12, 19, 25, and 26 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased at www.etcplays.org or by calling 423-318-8331.

A New Version of GILBERT and SULLIVAN's "THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE" as presented on Broadway by New York Shakespeare Festival, Joseph Papp, Producer. Directed by Wilford Leach with Musical Adaptation by William Elliot and Choreography by Graciela Daniele. With a cast of over 30 multi-talented singers and actors, Pirates is a rollicking, delightfully funny tale of a band of soft-tempered pirates. Be prepared for loads of laughter and fun! The show is presented "in the Round" at the Carousel Theatre next to the Clarence Brown Theatre on the University of Tennessee campus. The Tennessee Valley Players is pleased to produce the show in collaboration with the University of Tennessee School of Music. The show is rated G for the general audience, including children.

Fridays: June 10, 17 and 24 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: June 11, 18 and 25 at 7:30 p.m.
Sundays: June 12, 19 and 26 at 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: June 23 at 7:30 pm

Admission is $20 a ticket and for children 12 years old and younger, $10 a ticket. Tickets can be purchased on the Tennessee Valley Players’ website with a credit card ahead of time. Tickets may also be purchased at the box office starting 1 hour prior to each show with cash, check, or credit card. Festival seating. At the Carousel Theatre, University of Tennessee, 1714 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916.

Supporters unable to attend the event may download a donation form via the TVP website or mail the donation directly to Tennessee Valley Players, P.O. Box 50603, Knoxville, TN 37950. Tennessee Valley Players: 865-201-5913, www.tennesseevalleyplayers.org

The Sundress Academy for the Arts (SAFTA) is thrilled to announce its Summer Fiction Writing Retreat, which runs from Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 12, 2016. The three-day, two-night camping retreat will be held on SAFTA’s own Firefly Farms in Knoxville, Tennessee. This year’s retreat will focus on generative fiction writing and include break-out sessions on publishing, kicking writer's block, and much more!

The $200 weekend pass includes one-on-one and group instruction, writing supplies, food, drinks, transportation to and from the airport, and all on-site amenities. Tents, sleeping bags, and other camping equipment are available to rent. Payment plans are also available!

The event will be open to writers of all backgrounds and provide an opportunity to work with many talented, published fiction writers from around the country, including Sarah Gerkensmeyer and Emily Capettini.

Sarah Gerkensmeyer’s story collection, What You Are Now Enjoying, was selected by Stewart O’Nan as winner of the 2012 Autumn House Press Fiction Prize, longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, and chosen as winner of Late Night Library’s Debut-litzer Prize.

Emily Capettini is the author of Thistle, winner of Omnidawn’s 2013 Fabulist Fiction Contest. Her work has also appeared in places such as Wyvern Lit and Menacing Hedge. Originally from Batavia, IL, she is now the Literary Arts Director and Long-Term Resident at Sundress Academy for the Arts in Knoxville, TN.

Find out more information and purchase a weekend pass at:
http://www.sundresspublications.com/safta/programs.htm
The Sundress Academy for

There's something for everyone in the 18th Annual Summer Movie Magic lineup! Travel back in time with us and see these American classics as they should be: in a historic theater, with a bag of popcorn in your lap, and a cold drink in your hand. Come experience some of your favorite classics! Organists Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson will play the Mighty Wurlitzer organ before each film.

Maybe "nobody's perfect," as one character in this masterpiece suggests, but some movies are perfect, and Some Like It Hot is one of them. When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a southbound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest and homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect ... until a lovelorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for Josephine, an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for Daphne, and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax! The script by director Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is beautifully measured; everything works, like a flawless clock. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards, Some Like It Hot is the quintessential madcap farce and one of the greatest of all film comedies.

10 Jun, 2016 at 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00 PM)
12 Jun, 2016 at 2:00pm (Doors open at 1:00 PM)

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

Visit Oak Ridge Art Art Center's Fine Arts and Crafts Fair at The Secret City .Festival.http://www.secretcityfestival.com/

June 10 &11, 2016, 10:00AM-6:00PM.
Demonstrations throughout the day.
Free!

Secret City Festival Events
Friday June 10 and Saturday June 11, 2016
The Secret City Festival will have many events for children and adults alike. Almost all the events and entertainment at the Secret City Festival are free thanks to our generous sponsors. To learn more about our events and the event schedule please click on the topics below. Events are added regularly so check back often.
Arts Events, Children’s, Toddler's, and Youth Events Events, Children's Stage,
Oak Ridge Heritage - Manhattan Project History, Manhattan Project National Historical Park Tours, Faith and Courage - US Military Chaplins, WWII Battle Reenactment,
Amateur Radio and Military Radio Living Exhibit, American Museum of Science & Energy Events

http://www.secretcityfestival.com/

Raku Firing At Mighty MUd
Friday, June 10 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$30.00

All ages and experience levels are welcome to participate in this event. This is a fun family event (kids love the Raku process) Or it could be a great “date night”. Plus, you will be taking home a hand-crafted piece of art to decorate your home that you helped create! Bring your own beverage or snack for the wait time in the middle while your pieces are firing. Please contact us with any questions you may have. You can by tickets bellow or call us with Groupon Reservations.

Mighty Mud, 1300 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Tu-Sat 11-6. Information: 865-595-1900, www.mightymudclay.com

American sister act Haim — their name simply taken from the trio's surname — formed in 2006 after spending their childhood as part of family cover band Rockinhaim. Their polished mixture of Fleetwood Mac-inspired rock, '80s synth pop, and '90s R&B influences like Destiny's Child continue to garner attention from blogs and music critics alike that's built a feverish hype around the band.

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: http://themillandmine.com/

Lawn Chair Concert Series returns on June 10.
The Lawn Chair Concert Series is a community driven three-part music series in Farragut. Organizers strive to bring a small piece of the big city music scene into the heart of our community, while staying true to its small town roots.

June 10, Founders Park at Campbell Station will be filled with local music, art, food, lawn chairs, and good ole fashioned family fun.

The Lawn Chair Concert Series is a place for family and friends to relax and enjoy music & community. Guests may bring a picnic or enjoy the food offerings on site. The shows are free to our community.

http://www.farragutbusiness.com/