Calendar of Events

Part of the 2016-2017 Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre season!

The 2016-2017 Season concludes just as summer begins to heat up: DIRTY DANCING – THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE is the record-breaking live sensation, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. Featuring the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life,” you’ll truly have the time of your life!

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

Over 40 artists from the Southeastern United States will exhibit work in the upcoming Nasty Woman Art Exhibit, opening June 2, 2017, with an opening reception at 6pm. Work will be displayed throughout the Old City at Lox Salon, Basement Community Art Studio, Good Golly Tamale and the Gratitude Bar. This exhibit will serve as a fundraiser for the Knoxville Family Justice Center and Girls Rock Camp of Knoxville. 100% of the profits from the sale of artwork and submission fees will go to these charities that support and empower women.

The opening reception will be held on June 2, 6-11 pm at the Basement Community Arts Studio and Lox Salon, located at 103 West Jackson Avenue. Additional venues in the Old City will be participating as well, accepting donations for the fundraiser. The Basement Community Arts Studio will be hosting a Self Empowerment Collage Workshop in conjunction with the exhibition.

The Family Justice Center serves victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, providing them and their children with access to local services in the Knoxville area. The Girls Rock Camp of Knoxville works with girls ages 9-17 to guide the next generation of women in creative expression and collaboration through music. They help to empower young women to work together to solve problems, communicate their unique ideas and viewpoints, and overcome the unique social challenges they face.

The idea of the Nasty Women Art Exhibit was borne from a group of NYC artists who wanted to show solidarity for women's rights. The Knoxville exhibit is one of many national exhibitions organized to demonstrate solidarity among female artists and allies who identify with being a Nasty Woman in the face of threats to roll back women’s rights, individual rights, women's healthcare rights, immigration rights, racial and environmental justice. It also serves as a fundraiser to support organizations defending these rights. The first exhibit was at a warehouse in Brooklyn in January 2017 and served as a fundraiser for women's health, raising over $43,000 for the cause. Since then Nasty Women exhibits have spread throughout the globe. https://nastywomenart-knox.wixsite.com/exhibit

The Basement Community Art Studio, 105 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-333-5262, http://www.thebasementartstudio.com

Opening June 2, 6:00-9:00 PM with additional hours on June 3, 2-5pm and June 4, 2-4pm.

Porter3 is an exhibit displaying the work of John, Barbara, and Elizabeth Porter. Jack has been making wooden sculptures for 40+ years and recently created a series of dulcimers and modified banjos. He typically takes inspiration from nature and often incorporates found objects, such as shells and salvaged metal, into his pieces. Barbara works in a variety of media but specializes in illustration, works on paper, and weaving. She has experience with everything from paper-making to soft sculpture and enjoys working with school children to create large-scale installation pieces. She has contributed anatomical illustrations to a number of academic textbooks. Elizabeth obtained a B.F.A. in mixed media from the University of North Carolina – Asheville and primarily works in illustration, painting, collage, and assemblage. Her most recent series of work consists of paintings on three-dimensional canvases.

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. www.a1labarts.com/event/gallery-reserved-elizabeth-porter/

The Sundress Academy for the Arts is excited to present the 2017 OUTSpoken Revue, a theatrical performance featuring the work of local and national LGBTQ+ writers.

Performances will be Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd at 7pm at the Lab Theatre on the University of Tennessee's campus. Tickets are a suggested donation of $10 for the general public or $5 for students. You can also reserve a free ticket here: https://squareup.com/store/sundress-publications/item/outspoken-tickets. All proceeds from the event go to support LGBTQ+ writers.

OUTSpoken is a fourth-year program whose goal is to create a platform for the LGBTQ+ community of Knoxville, Tennessee, and surrounding areas to record and perform the experiences of sex- and gender-diverse individuals in the South. Through a series of workshops culminating in a staged reading, OUTSpoken hopes to foster a dialogue between the LGBTQ+ community and others.

This year's performance features pieces composed by local writers including Zoe Estelle Hitzel, Jennie Frost, Made Mansouri, Brynn Martin, Mark Ellis, and as well as the winners of our national OUTSpoken contest. It is our sincerest hope that this project will illuminate the struggles of Southern LGBTQ+ persons and celebrate sex and gender diversity in East Tennessee and beyond.

Parking is available in the lot next to the Clarence Brown Theatre, and the Lab is located on the right side of the Clarence Brown Main Stage.

Find out more at www.sundresspublications.com/outspoken.
Sundress Academy for the Arts: 195 Tobby Hollow Ln, Knoxville, TN 37931, 865-560-6106, www.sundresspublications.com/safta

Join the Tennessee Stormwater Association (TNSA), University of Tennessee and Knox County Stormwater for Knoxville's inaugural Tennessee River Runoff 5K & Cheers to Clean Water Celebration -- an event showcasing the ways that we can help to protect our local streams and rivers with green infrastructure! The 5K-certified, chip-timed race will take runners and walkers through the campus of the University of Tennessee, passing by rain gardens, bioswales, created wetlands, and other methods that UT uses throughout campus to lessen water pollution. Racers will also get to catch a view of the Tennessee River.

The race will begin and end at the UT Gardens, where the Cheers to Clean Water Celebration will celebrate the importance of clean water for happy and healthy communities. Here, attendees can enjoy local craft beer while exploring the world of water quality and stream health by visiting our educational vendor booths. Kids can participate in the on-site scavenger hunt, as well as other kid-friendly water activities. Participants who run the 5K will receive a stretchy bandana, and those participating in the Cheer to Clean Water Celebration will receive an aluminum pint glass with 3 drink tickets, each good for one craft beer.

Registration/check-in begins at 5pm, and the race will begin at 6pm. The Cheers to Clean Water Celebration will go until dark (about 9pm). Valid identification must be shown at registration in order to receive a wristband for adult beverages at the Celebration. Free parking is available on site at 2518 Jacob Dr (Lot C4). Rain or shine. There will be food trucks on site. Dogs are permitted (on leash). All proceeds go to TNSA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for protecting and improving the quality of the waters of Tennessee.

Registration ends June 1, 2017 at 11:59pm EDT. To register and for more information please visit https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/TN/Knoxville/TNRiverRunoff5K

In solidarity with National Gun Volence Awareness Day, the Knoxville community will gather at Scruffy City Hall in Knoxville's Market Square June 2, 2017, 6:00 - 9:00PM, to raise funds and awareness by enjoying a concert event featuring live music by three local artists. Mayor Madeline Rogero has issued a proclamation to support this great cause. The city of Knoxville will also change the lights on Henley Street Bridge to orange, the official colors of Mom's Demand Action and National Gun Violence Awareness day. The event is open to the public. General Admission $15

Featured artists include:
Michael Davis- 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm
Sherri Lavon- 7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Kelle Jolly- 8:15 - 9:00 pm
With Emcee: Em Turner Chitty

Events and activities also include:
Wine and Canvas - An activity that invites local artists of all stripes to participate in a group painting experience. A little nervous to paint? Don't be! No talent or experience is necessary. Our talented instructors will guide you step-by-step! You will be amazed at your very own work of ART.
Help us raise funds for this fantastic cause while discovering the artist you never knew you are. More information at http://www.wineandcanvas.com/knoxville-tn.html
$35 plus General admission.

Moms Demand Action was founded by stay-at-home mom Shannon Watts on December 15, 2012, in response to the devastating shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Moms Demand Action supports the 2nd Amendment, but believes common-sense solutions can help decrease the escalating epidemic of gun violence that kills too many of our children and loved ones every day. Moms Demand Action envisions a country where all children and families are safe from gun violence. Our nonpartisan grassroots movement has grown to include a chapter in every state across the country. We are educating, motivating, and mobilizing supporters to take action that will result in stronger laws and policies to save lives. Moms Demand Action has five chapters here in TN: Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Tri-Cities, and Chattanooga. Join us by texting 'JOIN' to 644-33.

Mothers in Charge is a gun violence prevention, education and intervention based organization which supports youth, young adults, families and community organizations affected by violence.

A Howling Respect: First Friday with Ashley Addair at The Central Collective,
Friday, June 2, 2017, 7:00--10:00pm.

This body of work explores interconnectedness as a rumination on memory, legacy, and cultural ties. Both the materials and process serve as a metaphor for the human experience. As the paintings evolve, first from a memory or from an oral history, they contend with the mysteries and paradox of the creative process and our primal urge toward making meaning. Addair uses pattern, color and imagery to create both dissonance and harmony in exploring her Appalachian background and the complexities of shifting identity.

Ashley Addair is a visual artist, mama of three, and collector of chairs. She is a modern dancer and holds track and field records in the state of Illinois. Her chief interest is in color and its use as a metaphor for being. Addair is an active member of her arts community in Knoxville, Tennessee and her paintings are collected internationally.

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

It’s a birthday party! It's Bob Dylan's Birthday Bash 2017, June 2, 5:00-10:30PM.
Join WDVX as we celebrate one of musics living legends.

Local artist take the stage in downtown Knoxville’s Market Square with the music of
Bob Dylan to commemorate his birthday. Performers include RB Morris, 4 Leaf Peat, Eli Fox, Wendel Werner, Jubal, Jodie Manross & Crawdaddy Jones.

The entire event is free & open to the public. We hope to see you there!
June 2, 5:00-10:30PM on Market Square.
WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Join us on First Friday to celebrate the restoration of our Historic Train Mural in the Old City! Toast at 6:30. Specials:
$3 Pulled Pork Sandwiches all day
$5 Moscow Mules in Free Keep Knoxville Beautiful Stainless steel cups - While supplies last starting at 5:00 pm
Oyster and Champagne specials (inside Lonesome Dove only) 4:30-8:00pm

Keep Knoxville Beautiful commissioned artist Walt Fieldsa to create the Knoxville Historic Train Mural in 2001, just one year after commissioning the Knoxville Music History Mural around the corner. The Train Mural was created during a time when the Old City was nearly derelict, and the site was deliberately chosen both to elevate it and to memorialize the nearby train line, which transformed Knoxville from a small river town into a major wholesale center. After 16 years, the Train Mural was cracked and faded due to wear and tear from the elements. Keep Knoxville Beautiful thanks the Central Business Improvement District (Downtown Knoxville), the Historic Southern Railway Station, Blue Slip Winery & Bistro, and numerous individual donors for providing the funds to revitalize and repair the mural. Join us in celebrating the restoration of this important historical public art work with a toast at 6:30!

100 N Central St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. https://www.facebook.com/events/1893563834002835/

Reception: September 1 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Stone, Mesh and Metal features prints by faculty from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville School of Art in the school’s nationally ranked printmaking program. Beauvais Lyons, Althea Murphy-Price and Koichi Yamamoto are pursuing their art using a variety of printmaking methods including lithography, screenprint and intaglio, reflecting the materials and processes of their chosen media. This exhibition offers a sampling of some of their recent investigations.

Blackberry Farm Gallery (Maryville College), Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Asafe Pereira

Amity serves as a visual love letter to the friends who allow themselves to be vulnerable with me. Every form has a unique characteristics, making them alluring. My longing to create and photograph comes from the desire to know those I love in a deeper way. The vulnerability they share, I reward with anonymity. The familiarity and comfort we indulge in ignites an excitement in me which pushes me to create.

Old City Java / 109 S. Central St., Knoxville

Stop by to see both of our exhibits this month by Brandy Slaybaugh and Miah Weaver. Brandy's delicate ink and watercolor pieces and Miah's whimsical collages will captivate you!

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org