Calendar of Events

The 2017 nief-norf Summer Festival (nnSF) returns to Knoxville featuring concerts, lectures, and world premieres! The nief-norf Summer Festival (nnSF) is an interdisciplinary summer music festival, which brings together dozens of performers, composers, and scholars to collaborate on the performance, creation, and discussion of contemporary solo and chamber music. The nnSF is held in the beautiful facilities of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam Music Center (Knoxville, TN) and presents inspired and devoted performances of modern music, aiming to encourage both appreciation and support for live music and contemporary art.

Since its inception in the summer of 2011, the festival’s performance, composition, and research seminars have attracted undergraduates, graduates, and professionals from institutions across the United States and abroad. Each summer, these performance fellows present some of the most challenging and boundary-pushing contemporary music, including world premieres of works by composer fellows at the nief-norf Summer Festival. In addition to concerts and lectures at the University of Tennessee, the festival is excited to offer events at various locations throughout Knoxville.

Details TBA. For more information, please visit www.niefnorf.org or contact Andrew Bliss, nnSF Artistic Director, at contact@niefnorf.org.

Join in singing traditional four part, seven shape note music from the New Harp of Columbia at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Knoxville, TN 37916-2016.
Sunday evening, June 12, 6:30-8:00PM.

Free and open to everyone: no experience needed. Loaner books provided.
www.oldharp.org.

Art lab facilitated by local artists! Figurative Sketching - Artist TBA
FREE with admission

The Muse Knoxville, 516 N. Beaman Street, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-594-1494, www.themuseknoxville.org

On the second weekend in June, the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade will present the third annual Art in the Park event. Enjoy the artistic and musical outdoor sights and sounds of Art in the Part on Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 12, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Art in the Park is a special event where gifted artisans display their unique creations in the beautiful park setting surrounding the Plateau Creative Arts Center (PCAC). Artists with inside and outside booths will offer one-of-a-kind gift ideas, fine art in all media including painting, photography, jewelry, and creations in wood, pottery, and basket weaving. This year’s Art in the Park includes some exciting new activities just for young people. In the Multi-Purpose Building/Library located near the PCAC, artists will offer several children’s activities including face painting and a variety of arts and crafts for young visitors to create and take home. In addition, Ann Looney’s students will provide music on Saturday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Outdoor musical entertainment will be plentiful at the Art in the Park event. The current schedule for musical entertainment is The Frank Saxton Jazz Trio (Saturday, June 11, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.), Memory Road (Sunday, June 12, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.), and The Relics (Sunday, June 12, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.). In addition, the Dulci-mores will play musical selections inside the PCAC Art Gallery on Saturday, June 11. Those who want to sit, relax, and enjoy the outdoor music may want to bring their portable lawn chairs. Also, delicious food and cool treats will be offered on both days by Nick’s Italian Ice and Carol’s Fried Pies.

Art in the Park is free and open to the public. This outdoor-indoor event will be held at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, which is located at 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine) in Fairfield Glade. For more information, call 931-707-7249 or visit www.artguildfairfieldglade.net.

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

Downtown Newport Artscapes, Inc Announces Upcoming Art Exhibit by Rhenda Clevenger
June 1, 2016
Downtown Newport Artscapes Inc. is announcing an upcoming meet and greet with local artist Rhenda Clevenger. A professional artist, she has spent the last two decades making a living from her unique creations.
She practices her techniques and style on various surfaces, such as glass, wood, steel and canvas while using mixed media involving acrylic or oil. She implements pencil, ink, or pastels until she has attained the desired results.
Clevenger has pursued educational training as a vet tech, C.A.D. and in wildlife management and forestry, so it is safe to say she had diverse interests. She believes her greatest resource would be her talents, for which she is grateful.
Clevenger offers art classes and will commission an art project on request. For information, she can be contacted at (423) 237-9561. Her artwork is on display at Newport Printing and Office Supplies throughout the month of June.
A casual artist reception will honor Clevenger and her work on June 22 from noon to 3 p.m. at Newport Printing & Office Supplies, 315 East Broadway. The reception is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to come by to meet the artist and consider purchasing some of her original artwork during the exhibition.

Downtown Newport Artscapes Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Newport, Tennessee. To learn more about the organization, or to become an active member, visit www.dnatn.com.

The 2016 nief-norf Summer Festival (nnSF) returns to Knoxville featuring 8 concerts, 9 lectures, and 10 world premieres! The nief-norf Summer Festival (nnSF) is an interdisciplinary summer music festival, which brings together dozens of performers, composers, and scholars to collaborate on the performance, creation, and discussion of contemporary solo and chamber music. The nnSF is held in the beautiful facilities of the University of Tennessee’s Haslam Music Center (Knoxville,
TN) and presents inspired and devoted performances of modern music, aiming to encourage both appreciation and support for live music and contemporary art.

Since its inception in the summer of 2011, the festival’s performance, composition, and research seminars have attracted undergraduates, graduates, and professionals from institutions across the United States and abroad. Each summer, these performance fellows present some of the most challenging and boundary-pushing contemporary music, including world premieres of works by composer fellows at the nief-norf Summer Festival. In addition to concerts and lectures at the University of Tennessee, the festival is excited to offer events at various locations throughout Knoxville.

Unless otherwise noted, all events occur in UT’s Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall and tickets are $10 advance online / $15 door. The marathon event at Jackson Terminal is $20 in advance / $30 at the door. A VIP Festival Pass allows entry into all events for $50. For more information, please visit www.niefnorf.org or contact Andrew Bliss, nnSF Artistic Director, at contact@niefnorf.org. Regular news surrounding the nief-norf Summer Festival, as
well as the organization’s yearly activities, can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/

+ Concert One: nief-norf Summer Festival Opening Concert (festival faculty)
Tuesday, June 7 @ 7:30 PM - UT’s Powell Recital Hall
Featuring music by Anna Thorvaldsdottir, Tonia Ko, David Lang, Christopher Adler, Christopher Burns.

+ Concert Two: Astro-Bio-Geo-Physical Opening Concert
Friday, June 10 @ 7:30 PM - UT’s Powell Recital Hall
Featuring works by Annea Lockwood, John Luther Adams, Tonia Ko, Matthew Burtner, Donnacha Dennehy.

+ nnSF Research Summit: Astro-Bio-Geo-Physical Music
Saturday, June 11 a UT Powell Recital Hall
All lectures are in Rm. 68 and all performances are in UT Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall.
Featuring a keynote by Douglas Kahn and composer Annea Lockwood. Open to the public. Full schedule: www.niefnorf.org/research

+ Concert Three: WILD ENERGY and PLEIADES at Ijams Nature Center
Saturday, June 11 @ 5:30 PM - Ijams Nature Center
Featuring Annea Lockwood and Bob Bielecki’s installation Wild Energy, 5pm-8pm and Iannis Xenakis’ Pleaides at 8:30pm.

+ Concert Four: Change/Derive/Vary
Tuesday, June 14 @ 7:30 PM - UT’s Powell Recital Hall
Featuring works by Pierre Boulez, Judd Greenstein, and two nnSF International Call for Scores winners.

+ Concert Five: Same is not the Same at the Emporium Arts Center
Wednesday, June 15 @ 7:30 PM – Emporium Arts Center
Featuring works by Michael Gordon, Kate Soper, Salvatore Sciarrino and nnSF International Call for Scores winners

+ Concert Six: Music of a Place at the Square Room
Thursday, June 16 @ 7:30 PM – The Square Room
Featuring works by Christopher Cerrone, Michael Gordon, Charles Wuorinen, Ricardo Zohn-Muldoon.

+ Concert Seven: World Premieres
Friday, June 17 @ 7:30 PM - UT’s Powell Recital Hall
Featuring 10 world premieres by nnSF Composition Fellows.

+ Concert Eight: Final Marathon at Jackson Terminal
Sunday, June 19 @ 3:00 PM – Jackson Terminal
Featuring music by Luciano Berio, Ashley Fure, Caroline Shaw, Marc Mellits, Nicole Murphy (nnSF Call for Score winner), Iannis Xenakis, Louis Andriessen, Philippe Hurel & much more.