Calendar of Events

JON PEMBERTON shares his fun and funky take on pop art! "The pieces that I have created
for this show are a throwback to my 'artistic beginning'."

Reception on August 5th, 6-10pm

RALA, 323 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com/

Broadway Studios And Gallery will host artist Renee Such. Suich calls East Tennessee her home and creates mixed media art, including collage, inspired by nature, history, and energy surrounds us all. This show is entitled "Connections" and uses vintage photographs of people unrelated to her, animals and other elements and combine them to express how our lives are interconnected with everything and everyone around us...past and present and possibly future.

The exhibit opens from 5-9pm on "First Friday" August 5.

Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: Thurs-Sat, 11-7. Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com

"This 'un, one more, then the briar patch" offers tableaus of Disney's Song of the South's main characters: Uncle Remus, Br'er Rabbit, Br'er Possum, Br'er Fox, Tar Baby, Br'er Bear, and Br'er Buzzard. Culminates in a 20-minute orchestral work on August 19 at 9 PM.

Striped Light, 107 Bearden Place/900 N Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: Wed-Fri, 11-6; Sat, 1-5. Info: 865-200-8541, info@stripedlight.com, www.stripedlight.com

En plein air, or plein air painting, is a phrase borrowed from the French equivalent meaning "open (in full) air". Painting plein air is essentially about observing and painting subjects from life outdoors. This practice increased in popularity in the nineteenth century after the invention of tubes for oil paint. Plein air painters can paint in any media and usually paint landscapes. They typically attempt to capture the impression of the atmospheric effects in terms of light and color as these cannot be recorded by a camera. Some painters who paint plein air will always finish what they start outdoors.

The Tuesday Painters are a collective group of artists who regularly paint outdoors in the beautiful foothills of East Tennessee. They gather together on the Tuesday of each week to paint, sketch, critique, share, and support one another while capturing the beauty of East Tennessee on canvas or paper, bringing the outdoors inside through their paintings. This group originated from a small group of painters in Jeremy Doss’s class and then followed Kathie Odom, a classmate, outside to paint plein air. Muriel Fawcett now guides the Tuesday Painters. The group can be seen among numerous painting locations such as along the Little River in Townsend, in the middle of fields in Cades Cove, in beautiful local gardens, and even in Knoxville’s Old City.

This inaugural exhibition includes work by 26 artists: Kay Alexander, Carra Artis, Kate Aubrey, Beverly Burdette, Bill Daniel, Jeremy Doss, Nora Estep, Patricia Fain, Muriel Fawcett, Connie Gaertner, Kim Gale, Suzanne Jack, Inna Nasonova Knox, Carol Livington, Kate McCullough, Sue Moody, Kathie Odom, Joe Parrott, Janice Pybas, Diana Sarkar, Terri Swaggerty, Dan Thurman, Debbie Toney, Carly Urello, Mary Ann Valvoda, and Bob Weir.

A public reception will take place on Friday, August 5, 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.

The exhibition is on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition 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.

"Expressions" is a combination of abstract expressions and Knoxville urban art scenes. Terina Gillette is a resident of Knoxville. She works in a variety of media such as window painting, chalk art murals, traditional wall murals, working with acrylics, papers, pencils, and face & body painting. She publishes an International art magazine that highlights professional artists and students. The magazine has been sent to Belgium, Italy, Holland, and the UK. Gillette teaches art to local home education students at her private studio as well as summer art camps at the Knoxville Museum of Art. She is a member of numerous associations nationwide and locally that promote and support arts and culture. She does unique and beautiful face painting designs for public and private events almost every weekend. She is currently a psychology student and believes that art is an important venue for healing and enjoying life. Her printed work can be purchased at Visit Knoxville or online at www.TheColoredPalette.com.

A public reception will take place on Friday, August 5, 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.

The exhibition is on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition 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.

Melinda Adams is an amateur photographer with a passion for wildlife, architecture, and landscape. As a young girl living on a farm in East Tennessee, she would walk the acres of farmland in search of a great photo. Such a luxury of a camera was unheard of at that time in her life. Eventually, she managed to save money and buy herself a Polaroid camera. She could not take many photos because the film for the camera at that time was so expensive, and the few photos Adams took she cherishes to this day. She has received multiple awards from the Tennessee Valley Fair competitions. Her work has juried into Knoxville Photo and Arts in the Airport exhibitions, and she received a merit award for her work at the International Biscuit Festival.

Marjorie Holbert began woodcarving six years ago by initially carving caricatures. Soon, she found herself interested in carving birds. Holbert’s daughter and son-in-law are passionate birders and would send her pictures of many birds that they would see on their trips. Often, they would ask her if she could identify the birds, which sparked her interest in birds and bird woodcarving. Holbert has won multiple awards at the Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers annual show in Townsend each October. She will be a featured exhibitor at the Foothills Craft Guild’s annual show in November.

A public reception will take place on Friday, August 5, 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.

The exhibition is on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition 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.

“Goddesses exist everywhere women gather,” says Sheryl Sallie. This exhibition will include works that were inspired by a poem she wrote entitled “Where Have All the Goddesses Gone?” Sallie was born in Knoxville and has a Bachelor’s Degree in education from Knoxville College and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology from The University of Tennessee. She was a teacher in Knoxville City School system and Knox County School system for 35 years. She is a poet who has won several poetry contests, self-published a book of her poems, and competed in several poetry slams in the area. She began painting nine years ago and uses her poems as inspiration for some of her art. Her paintings have previously exhibited at the Fountain City Art Center.

“Because I am a poet, I equate my techniques for writing poems with my techniques for painting,” she says. “As a poet, I use patterns of word placement, punctuation, and line breaks to add substance and depth to my poems. A poet looks at ordinary things in extraordinary ways. Now, as a visual artist, I use acrylic paint, collage, image transfer, found objects, and words from magazines and books to create texture and substance in my artwork.” She prefers to work with mixed media because it allows her to express her ideas through layering, collage, and image transfer. For more information about Sheryl Sallie and her work, please e-mail sjackie09@comcast.net.

A public reception will take place on Friday, August 5, 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.

The exhibition is on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition 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.

For the last two years, Yvonne Hosey has experimented with adapting traditional marbling techniques with glass paint on board. Like most artists, her journey has been a winding one. Discouraged as a young woman from pursuing a career in art, Hosey opted instead for a career in nursing. Marriage and family followed. The creativity refused to stay buried as she became an avid cook, decorator, and collector. Her travels always included trips to art museums and exhibitions. When her son started high school, they moved to a house with a sunny back porch. “One day I discovered a pack of old oil pastels, bought a few sheets of paper, and commandeered the porch,” says Yvonne Hosey. “I haven't looked back since.”

A public reception will take place on Friday, August 5, 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.

The exhibition is on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition 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.

The WBHOF will be hosting an "Olympics Kickoff Weekend" August 5th and 6th to celebrate the Olympic games in Rio! Bring the family for a fun weekend outing! Olympic Exhibits & Artifacts, Special Games and Activities, Fun and More! Discounted admission rates apply.

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, 700 Hall of Fame Dr, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-633-9000, www.wbhof.com

KEC August First Friday Fanfare
Y-12 Technology Road Show
August 5, 2016 from 4:00-6:00pm

Join us for food and fun!
As a part of its mission, the Y-12 National Security Complex is proud to introduce a technologies available for license. These technologies have been developed to secure the mission of Y-12, but now are ready to be commercialized. Proven in the field, these ideas are in use today at Y-12, enabling them to be made and sold with very little investment.
Vote for the best!
This event is designed to make you aware of opportunities to start a business OR to add a product to your existing business. However, we want your help. Attendees at this event can help us by provide real time feedback, through your smartphone, with regard to market and function. The technologies presented are in the following markets:
Blast resistant seat for law enforcement or military
Low cost chemical sensing
Delayed door latching for security applications
Software for emergency management
Infrared for debonding paint and adhesives
Corporate knowledge preservation software
Microwave method to reduce machine tool waste
Personal device for alerting corporate security issues
Low cost carbon nanotube production
Environmentally safe solvent for paint and adhesive removal
Dry wipes for residue removal

Friday, August 5, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center - 17 Market Square #101, Knoxville, TN 37902
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kec-august-first-friday-fanfare-tickets-26550262550 for tickets.

Free!

Generally speaking, Instagram is the visual repository of the following: cute babies, indulgent selfies, brunches (so many brunches), envy-creating travel photos, and lounging pets. Jason Brown has chosen instead to create a refreshing exploration of composition, light, and shadow; a photographic sketchbook that informs his sculptural work, but is also a unique artistic practice onto itself. Double Take is a selection of images from "@ordinarydaily" that have been isolated from the IG feed and showcased as works of art.

Double Take, a selection of photographs by Jason Brown ("@ordinarydaily") opens Friday, August 5th 7-10pm at the Central Collective. Exhibition curated by Kelly Hider.

The Central Collective, 923 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-236-1590, info@thecentralcollective.com, www.thecentralcollective.com

Blend of Jazz, Swing & Folk

At the GSM Heritage Center ampitheater. $8 per person, GSMHC Members (and children 5 and under) Free. Tickets are available at the door the night of the concert. No advance ticket sales. You are welcome to bring lawn chairs. Refreshments available for purchase through intermission by Riverside Restaurant and Trailhead Steak and Trout House. No coolers, food or drink may be brought into the concert. Sorry, no pets permitted, except for service animals.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday 12-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org