Calendar of Events

A reception will take place on Friday, September 1, from 5:00-9:00 PM as part of First Friday activities downtown 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.

In the Atrium - Anthony M. Donaldson is a local painter who lives in Knoxville and is a KAT bus driver. He studied art heavily in high school and continued taking some classes in college. As a writer expresses in a book, an artist expresses in art. “I ask myself: does art imitate life or does life imitate art?” says Donaldson. “I think sometimes it's both. For me, God is the master artist, and He created everything. I find drawing easy, yet creativity requires deep thinking and studying.”

Donaldson aims to tell a story with his art, and the recent work he will display features many subjects such as climate change, human trafficking, Harlem Renaissance culture, and more.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Information: (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

On every Friday in September, children under age 12 living in Knox County will be admitted to the zoo for one penny with a paying adult. Adult tickets are $19.95, seniors 65+ are $16.95.

This promotion cannot be combined with any other coupon or discount and is valid only on September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2017. Zoo hours on Fridays are 9 AM – 4 PM. Last admissions will be at 3 PM. Parking is available in the zoo’s upper and lower lots. Parking is $5. Zoo members park for free.

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org

Something Blue is a solo exhibition of new works by Knoxville artist Mike C. Berry. This exhibition includes new paintings and drawings that expressively highlight Knoxville and its surrounding landscape.

“Something Blue” is a line taken from an Old English Rhyme with the word blue representing love and purity. Mike’s chosen subject matter clearly demonstrates this sentiment about Knoxville and is an appropriate title for his commitment to creating his unique style of work. This exhibition also marks the 10th anniversary of his successful 2007 Limited Edition Dogwood Print, “Spring in the City.”

Please join us at The Dogwood Arts Gallery at 123 W. Jackson Ave for a First Friday Reception September 1st from 5:30pm until 8:30pm. Light refreshments will be served.

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Viewing hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30-4:30. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Showtimes
Fri Sep 1, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat Sep 2, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sun Sep 3, 2017 | 2:00PM
Thu Sep 7, 2017 | 8:00PM
Fri Sep 8, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sat Sep 9, 2017 | 8:00PM
Sun Sep 10, 2017 | 2:00PM

It’s 1934 and the Cleveland Grand Opera is primed to welcome world famous Tito Morelli, AKA Il Stupendo, the greatest tenor of his generation, to appear for one night only as Otello. The star arrives late and, through a hilarious series of mishaps, the company’s general manager, Saunders, and his assistant Max believe he’s dead. In a frantic attempt to salvage the evening, a string of misguided decisions leads to a comedy of errors with two Otellos running around in costume and two women running around in lingerie, each thinking she is with Il Stupendo.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

A unique exhibition by HoLa Hora Latina member artists celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month - one exhibition, two venues!

Opening Fri Sep 1, 5-9 PM at the Emporium and on display through Sep 8

Then, on display at the Knoxville Museum of Art from Sep 14 - Oct 15 in the Kramer Education Center.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org

Save the date for Movies Under the Stars at Ijams Nature Center.
September 1: Hunt for the Wilderpeople.

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

Mighty Mud's Inaugural First Friday event in the Lusk Auto Body Building with in-house artists Jacene Phillips and John McRae.

Mighty Mud, 127 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: Tu-F 11-6, Sat 9-5. Open studio time on Thu 6-9. Information: 865-595-1900, www.mightymudclay.com

This all-female gallery exhibition is FREE and features works by painter Katie Miller, welder Zophia Kniess, clothing by Rose Sharifi, and hair and makeup styling by Salon Absinthe. Doors are open from 6-10 PM and there will be three performances of the titular (hee hee) short play at 6:30, 7:30 and 9 PM, plus live music by Juniper Stinnett.

Moving Theatre is fiscally sponsored by A1LabArts and welcomes tax-deductible donations. Then, stick around for the Ooh Ooh Revue’s Desire at 10 PM. Attendees of The Office save 20%!

At Modern Studio, 109 W Anderson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-323-2425, www.modernstudio.org

On Friday, September 1, 2017, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, in the East Tennessee History Center Bilo Nelson Auditorium, East Tennessee PBS and the East Tennessee Historical Society will present a three-part series of programs based on our region’s connections to the Vietnam War.

Anyone with items, documents, or photographs from the war is encouraged to bring them to the East Tennessee History Center on the dates of the programs for documentation, scanning, or photographing as part of a project to record and preserve records and experiences from that era.

University of Tennessee's Land Grant Films present a premier screening of student-produced films about the Vietnam War and East Tennessee. Films will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Landgrant Films staff and student filmmakers.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Friday, September 1, WDVX presents Blank Range from 7:00-8:00PM at WDVX,
301 S. Gay Street

Celebrate First Friday Live with this free concert brought to you by WDVX!

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Cheers to 20 Years of WDVX! A party on Market Square with Legacy Parks and presented by Blackhorse Brewery. Free show with festival seating.

Join us on Friday, September 1st at 5:30pm for music from the Royal Hounds, Robinella and Night Colors.

The WDVX 20 Year Beer and the Legacy Parks Local Motion limited edition Blackhorse Beers will be available. Proceeds benefit WDVX.

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Josef Albers, Matthew Deleget, Peter Dudek, Cris Gianakos, Michelle Grabner, Lynne Harlow, Changha Hwang, Russell Maltz, Rossana Martinez, Kristine Marx, Manfred Mohr

Dual Current: Inseparable Elements in Painting and Architecture, curated by Gabriele Evertz, examines the relationship between painting and architecture in a contemporary context through color, shape, and theory.

The artists whose works are featured in this exhibition are: Josef Albers (American, born Germany, 1888–1976), Matthew Deleget (American, born 1972), Peter Dudek (American, born 1952), Cris Gianakos (Greek-American, born 1934), Michelle Grabner (American, born 1962), Lynne Harlow (American, born 1968), Changha Hwang (Korean, born 1969), Russell Maltz (American, born 1952), Rossana Martinez (Puerto Rican, born 1969), Kristine Marx (American, born 1969), and Manfred Mohr (German, born 1938). Their works link three-dimensional space and the picture plane to create radical new forms. Dual Current explores the relationship between painting and architecture, closely intertwined since the Renaissance.

Reception: Thursday, August 31, 8:30 - 9:30PM

*The gallery is closed in observance of holidays and university closures
M: 10-5
T-TR: 10 - 7:30
F: 10-5
SUN: 1-4

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu