Calendar of Events

HoLa Hora Latina will once again present its CINE HoLa film series from March through December, each third Tuesday of the month!

Movie: documentary Latin Music USA, produced by PBS and starring Jimmy Smits

Bar and Restaurant open - Movie starts at 6:30pm. Free to attend. At Cocoa Moon Fusion Grill, 19 Market Square, Knoxville. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org

Author Jerry Ellis will be speaking about his 900 mile walk along the Cherokee Trail of Tears as guest speaker for Historic Ramsey House Annual Meeting to be held at the East Tennessee Historic Center. Ellis, a graduate of the University of Alabama, became in 1989 the first person in the modern world to walk the Trail of Tears. "I did the walk to honor the Cherokee and to raise awareness about Cherokee history," said Ellis. "I sold all I owned to finance the life-altering, two month trek. I slept mostly in woods and fields along the Trail, though sometimes kind strangers gave me shelter and a meal for the night."

Random House nominated Ellis' resulting book, Walking the Trail, One Man's Journey Along the Cherokee Trail of Tears, for a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. It has been read by more than 600,000, quoted in Reader's Digest, and went on display in 2011 at the National Teachers' Hall of Fame. Ellis has spoken about his rare walk and the resulting book at private international schools in Asia, Africa, and Europe. He has been published in the New York Times, had five plays produced, and is the author of nine books. He lives in both Fort Payne, Alabama, and in Rome, Italy. He speaks Italian and Spanish, and has traveled to six continents.

The evening starts with a meet and greet and book signing at 5:30; Dinner at 6:15; Mr. Ellis to speak at 6:45pm. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for non members.

Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

Los Angeles indie rockers whose organic but richly atmospheric sound (and their subsequent critical and commercial success) helped put the uber-hip Silver Lake scene on the map, Silversun Pickups were formed in 2002 and return with their first new album in more than three years, BETTER NATURE, partnering once again with producer Jacknife Lee (U2, Two Door Cinema Club, Crystal Castles).

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

Community Television of Knoxville is pleased to announce our 2016 Summer Animation Workshop. This is an intense week of motion picture making! Participants will learn the basics of stop-motion, cut and paste, hand drawn, claymation and other types of animation. They will complete a series of short animations with the opportunity to storyboard and create their own animated vignette!

Participants must come prepared to work. It should be noted that one second of animation is created using twenty four still images. Animation is extremely time consuming and the very nature of this process involves work. If the student views long periods of time cutting, molding, drawing, and other necessary steps as daunting, this may not be a workshop for them. On the other hand, if the student sees the reward in the final product of this type of creation, then this is a perfect workshop for them!

The 5-day workshop will be offered three times this summer. Lunch is included. A $25 Materials Fee must be paid for each participant. Space is limited to 8 students per session.

June 20-24 (Grades 6 – 8; Mon-Fri, 9 am sharp – 3 pm sharp)
July 11-15 (Grades 9 – 12; Mon-Fri, 9 am sharp – 3 pm sharp)

Space is limited! Register today at ctvknox.org/animation/

Kathy Holland
Holland enjoys drawing from the landscape (“the way fish like to swim”). The wildness and quasi-improvised, ad-hoc structure of gnarled vines, slugs' trails, wrinkled skin, rain on a windowpane, and vast flocks of birds in flight make her wonder. She finds beauty in the visual form of the “chaos” in chaos theory. The works in this show are restless explorations of scale, color, and combinations of media.


Steve Krauss: Recent Adventures in Portraiture
This exhibit shows Krauss’ recent adventures in the art of portraiture, emphasizing form, line, overall composition, color, and the application of paint. He tries to place his subjects in a contemporary setting that defines them in some way by their surroundings and activities. He is inspired by nineteenth century French artists such as Edouard Manet and Cezanne; German expressionists such as Max Beckmann; and the modern masters, Matisse and Picasso.

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: M-Th 10-5, Su 10-1. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org

Sam Houston was a self taught man and in keeping with his love of learning, the summer program on Tuesdays will promote literacy and lifelong learning in the community. On June 21 Keep Blount Beautiful will provide a program on recycling.
Games, crafts and more will be available from 2:30-3 p.m. each Tuesday, as well. Schoolhouse Tuesdays are for all ages. Admission is free for children and $3 for adults. Pre-registration is not required.

Historic Sam Houston Schoolhouse, 3650 Old Sam Houston School Road, Maryville. If you need more information about this topic, call 865-983-1550 or email samhoustonsch@aol.com.

Steve Kaufman & Donna Dixon present Entertainers From Around The World - 10 Great Nights of Concerts!
At the The Alumni Gym, Maryville College.

Jun 13, 2016 - Kenny Jackson (NC), Todd Hallowell (FL), Sarah Morgan (TN) Annie Savage (CO),
Jun 14, 2016 - Jim Wood (TN), Chris Newman (UK), Cary Fridley (NC), Clive Carroll (UK), Erynn
Jun 15, 2016 - Contra Dance and Concert - $7.00 Only! with Donna Calhoun (TN Caller) and the
Jun 16, 2016 - Donnie Barbra (TN), Steve Kilby (VA), April Verch (CAN), Keith Yoder (TN), Lin
Jun 17, 2016 - Steve Kaufman (TN), Russ Barenberg (TN), Andy Hatfield (IN)
Jun 20, 2016 - Tim Connell (OR), Grant Gordy (NY), Steve Smith NM), Jeff Scroggins (CO), Anni
Jun 21, 2016 - Wil Maring (IL), Keith Yoder (TN), Robert Bowlin (IL), Jimmie Heffernan (NJ),
Jun 22, 2016 - Ivan Rosenberg (CAN), Mike Dowling (WY), Gary Davis, Marcy Marxer (MD), Josh G
Jun 23, 2016 - Thursday, June 23: Bobby Hicks (NC), Doug Yeomans (NY, G
June 24: Steve Kaufman with Clint Mullican (TN)

Concerts begin at 7:00pm Each Night in the Alumni Gym, Maryville College
Tickets at the Door - $15, Contra Dance Night only $7. Save $15 Week Long Pass Each Week - Purchase a Week Long Pass for $60.00 by calling 865-982-3808, or visit http://www.flatpik.com./Steves-Touring-Schedule

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.

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

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.

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.

Want to play drums with us? People with disabilities, friends, and family are all welcome! For teens and adults, no registration necessary. Come join us!

Every Tuesday at 1 pm

East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress Street, South Knoxville (enter through rear entrance of building). Phone: 865-219-0130, ettacmain@gmail.com, www.ettac.org