Calendar of Events
Saturday, September 2, 2017
Give a Day Knoxville
Category: Festivals, special events
Join the offices of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett in a new community-wide volunteer initiative, Give a Day Knoxville. Everyone in the community - from local businesses to city and county residents - is encouraged to give back during this week-long event from September 2 to September 8, 2017. Whether you give by volunteering, donating to local nonprofits, or even sharing a simple act of kindness, everyone can do something to give back this fall! https://www.volunteeretn.org/GiveADay
Knoxville Guitar Society: Patterson/Sutton Duo
Category: Music
Part of the 2017-2018 Concert Season
Dr. Kimberly Patterson and Dr. Patrick Sutton formed their cello and guitar duo in 2011 as doctoral students at the University of Colorado in Boulder. This collaboration has led to recitals, residencies and lectures throughout the United States and abroad. In May of 2013, the Patterson/Sutton Duo released their debut album, “Cold Dark Matter: Music for Cello & Guitar.” Dušan Bogdanović declared: “Everything [on Cold Dark Matter] is performed with excellence and sensitivity. I especially like the beautiful tone and sense of lyricism, though the virtuosity of both is apparent.” http://celloandguitar.com/
Tickets are sold at the door the night of each event. Ticket prices (unless otherwise noted): $20 adults; Children 12 & under admitted free; Students 12 - 18 $5 General Admission. Seating is general admission. Box office opens 1/2 hour before performance. Free reception immediately following concert. Concerts take place at Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 425 North Cedar Bluff, Knoxville. Knoxville Guitar Society: 865-694-4108, www.knoxvilleguitar.org
UT Arboretum Society: Fall Wildflower Hike
Category: Free event and Science, nature
The UT Arboretum Society will host a Meet and Greet followed by a fall wildflower walk at Haw Ridge Trails on Saturday. September 2, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Kris Light, an expert naturalist, educator and photographer will lead this fun, educational and easy walk. Participants may want to bring a camera to take pictures of the many wildflowers.
Describing the walk, Light said, “Most people think of springtime as wildflower season, but late summer and fall color the fields and roadsides in gold, purple and white. Come to the fall wildflower walk to learn more about the wildflowers of the fields. “
For more information on the wildflower walk or the UT Arboretum Society, call 865-483-7277 or visit http://utarboretumsociety.org/.
This is a free program offered by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society.
Historic Ramsey House: A Gathering of Ancient Sounds; Celtic and Appalachian Musical Rhythms
Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage, Kids, family and Music
Historic Ramsey House presents its 2nd Annual "A Gathering of Ancient Sounds; Celtic and Appalachian Musical Roots." There will be exceptional musical groups offering related but diverse music that represents the best of Celtic and Appalachian music from their beginnings. "These rhythms will keep your toes tappin' and your feet ready for dancin'" said Judy LaRose, Executive Director at Historic Ramsey House.
Admission $15. At Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org
Arrowmont: "Of the Earth: Selections from Permanent Collection"
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts invites you to attend our latest exhibit entitled Of the Earth: Selections from Arrowmont’s Permanent Collection.” The exhibit opens in the Sandra J. Blain Gallery September 1 and will run through December 9. Admission is free.
Works included in Of the Earth reflect a range of themes including nature, human emotion and the passage of time. Some of the pieces display overcoming struggle while others focus on hope. The earth tones and scorched surfaces found in many of the wood and ceramic pieces tie the show together. Arrowmont’s permanent collection is made up of pieces that were made by current and past artists-in-residence, instructors, national and international artists - all of the pieces and their creators have ties to Arrowmont and are part of the school’s history. This is the second large-scale curated exhibition utilizing works from Arrowmont’s permanent collection that Kelly Hider, Arrowmont’s Gallery Manager, has created, the first being Pieces of the Whole, in 2015.
The permanent collection includes nearly 1,000 works in a variety of arts and crafts media, including fiber, ceramics, wood, metals, and mixed media work. Made by the hands of current and past Arrowmont instructors, individuals from the settlement school’s days, and past artists-in- residence, the works represent the arts and craft school’s history, present, and future. “Arrowmont’s permanent collection encompasses such a diverse range of work,” Hider said. “It’s an impressive collection.”
The Sandra J. Blain Gallery is located at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway in Gatlinburg, and is open Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. It is closed on Sunday. The gallery serves as an educational resource, enabling students and visitors to learn about various media and techniques.
White Oak Gallery: Postings: Paintings by Bud Ries
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Hosted by With Bear Hands and Magpies Bakery. Please join us for a First Friday Opening Reception with Knoxville-based artist and sign painter Bud Ries. Snacks and drinks will be served, artwork and prints by Ries and Beth Meadows will be for sale, and the artists will be present for questions or comments. White Oak Gallery is located inside Magpies Bakery and is open to the public during their regular business hours. It is managed by local artist Beth Meadows whose work is on display there throughout the year and features a new artist every two months.
About Bud Ries and his work: "I am a local sign painter who has lived and worked in Knoxville since 2011. When I first moved to town I began documenting the ever-changing local scenery of signs and hand lettering on my website KnoxFlair.blogspot.com (now on Instagram @KnoxFlair). These paintings are of particular favorite photos I've posted in the past."
White Oak Gallery, 846 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: M 10-4, Tu-F 10-5:30, Sat 10-4. Information: http://withbearhands.com/gallery/
South Knoxville Library: Exhibition by Marty Elmer
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Featuring abstracts by Marty Elmer
South Knoxville Library, 4500 Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. (865) 573-1772
UT Downtown Gallery: Dual Current
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
Reception: Friday, September 1, 5-9PM
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.
Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown
Art Market Gallery: Kate McCullough and Johnny Glass
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
Recent works by painter Kate McCullough and glass artist Johnny Glass will be on display Sept 1st to the end of September at the Art Market Gallery. An opening reception for the featured artists will begin at 5:30 p.m., Sept 1st, during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments.
Kate McCullough says about her work, " The theme for my Featured Artist wall is called “The Ale Trail of Scruffy City”. You may have noticed that we now have a plethora of breweries and beer merchants popping up around town. The old diner is now a beer merchant, the old gas station is now a brewery. Some have taken a chance in areas that are desperately awaiting renewal. I chose the ones that had interesting architecture and/or signage. Very often the goal of my work is to capture a slice of life around town."
About Johnny Glass: Johnny Glass began his glass career in Los Angeles, CA, where he was first introduced to glass at Santa Monica College. He has spent multiple summers studying at Dale Chihuly’s world renowned Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, WA, where he studied with master glassblowers from around the world. His interests range from fine Italian cane and murrine work to the abstract arts of some of Japan’s most crafted masters.
Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Th & Sa 11-6, Fri 11-9, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net
Broadway Studios and Gallery: The Black and White Art Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
In the exhibition, work in a variety of media will contain only black and white as its primary colors.
Opening night will be held on Friday, "First Friday," September 1st from 5-9pm. Prizes will be awarded at 6pm.
Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: Thurs-Sat, 10-6. Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com
Rala: "Black Velvet" by Jarred Elrod
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Hosted by Rala: Regional and Local Artisans
Join us for the opening of "Black Velvet," a print series by Jarred Elrod. Opening night will be held on First Friday of September, so come see the show and rub elbows with the artist! September 1, 6-9 PM
Rala, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com/
Oak Ridge Playhouse: Lend me a Tenor
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