Calendar of Events

It's time for Greekfest 2017! September 15, 16 and 17. Greekfest is hosted by St. George Greek Orthodox Church and is a 3 day event filled with authentic Greek food, delicious Greek pastries, live music, traditional Greek dancing and costumes.

Friday and Saturday, 11:00AM-10:00PM, Sunday, 11:00AM-8:00PM.
St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
https://greekfesttn.wordpress.com/

By Knoxville Performing Arts Exchange - $15
Sep 15 & 16 at 7:30 PM, Sep 17 at 2:00 PM.

WALLS: A Play for Palestine returns to Knoxville as part of the 15th anniversary celebration of the Knoxville Area Women in Black. WALLS premiered at the Clarence Brown Lab Theatre in January 2016 before going on to production at the 2016 New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC). The play has been favorably reviewed by "Theatre is Easy" and "CurtainUp." WALLS was a finalist for the Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women and earned the playwright the 2016 Artist of Change Award from Community Shares Tennessee.

WALLS, based on the playwright’s life, tells the story of a teenager’s complex relationship with her traditional Muslim father and her struggle to reconcile her Palestinian roots with her East Tennessee upbringing. Although Diaspora Child clashes with her father over dating, prom, and clothing, she yearns to connect with her heritage on her own terms. As Diaspora Child reads history textbooks and learns Arabic, Mother Palestine appears to tell the story of her traumatic history. WALLS explores the issues of immigration and diaspora, parent-child relationships, and the often forgotten history of the Palestinian people. For more information about the show, visit: WallsPlay.com. You can also find a Facebook page for the play and for Knoxville Area Women in Black.

At Modern Studio, 109 W Anderson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-323-2425, www.modernstudio.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-in-black-presents-walls-a-play-for-palestine-tickets-36840605242

A premier antique show and sale displaying the finest selection of 18th and 19th century American antiques from over 60 of the nation’s premium dealers. The event also features traditional craftsmen demonstrating pioneer skills, mountain music, Revolutionary and Civil War encampments, and more.

Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, TN 37716 (16 miles north of Knoxville at I-75, exit 122, then one mile east). Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Information: 865-494-7680, www.museumofappalachia.org

Featuring: Noelle Harb, soprano

Tickets available online at www.marblecityopera.com.

At LeGrand Music Studios, 213 Hotel Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918.

Join us at Marble Springs for the fifth annual Sevier Soiree. We will celebrate the rich history and scenic beauty of the historic farmstead of John Sevier with music and a Southern inspired dinner prepared by Bradford Catered Events. Guests will enjoy our scenic 35 acre property, 5 historic structures, and a silent auction that can’t be missed!

Please secure your ticket for this event by September 2nd. Tickets are $50 per person. Please mail payment to P.O. Box 20195, Knoxville, TN 37940; or purchase online from the Marble Springs website at www.marblesprings.net. A portion of your ticket price is tax deductible.

This event is generously sponsored in part by All Occasions Party Rentals, Knox County Commissioner Carson Dailey, Woodmen of the World, Curry Copy Center, Bradford Catered Events, and WDVX.

Marble Springs State Historic Site is located at 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. More information is available at info@marblesprings.net or 865-573-5508.

Knoxville-based Red-Haired Mary delivers Irish and other Celtic songs and tunes, sometimes in the Irish language and often in three-part harmony. Members of the band include Nancy Acuff, flute, tin whistle and vocals; Alycia Petrone, fiddle; Terry Schomer, bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, bodhran and bones; Margaret Scanlan, keyboards and vocals; and Tom Scanlan, bass, bodhran and vocals.

Tickets (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students & seniors) available through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/1118485, 1-800-838-3006 ext 1, and at the door. At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

Bridge Refugee Services, Knoxville Internationals Network, and Compassion Coalition will host an informational session on Friday, September 15 from 10:30 am - 12 pm on refugee resettlement in Knoxville. You will learn about Knoxville's history of resettlement, services provided, volunteer and welcoming opportunities and success stories. The last half hour of the event will showcase refugee artwork and wares. For more information contact Carol at carolwaldo2@gmail.com.

Fri, September 15, 2017, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Regas Building, 318 N Gay St. Knoxville, TN 37917

Robin Grant & The Standard

Alive After Five is a unique live music series that takes place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, and free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission is $15 for general and $10 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The Knoxville Irish Society invites you and your family to join us for one of our favourite family-friendly films, Song of the Sea.

"An Irish youth (David Rawle) discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess (Fionnula Flanagan). An Irish youth (David Rawle) discovers that his mute sister is a selkie who must find her voice and free supernatural creatures from the spell of a Celtic goddess (Fionnula Flanagan)."

Traditional Irish refreshments will be available. This event is kid-friendly and a good way to introduce & teach Irish heritage to youngsters.
At Knoxville Operations Center @ 3131 Morris Ave. Admission: Free for the whole family! http://mailchi.mp/76b8f0e57e35/irish-film-screening-song-of-the-sea?e=61bfcb40c4

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. Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org

For thousands of years Northwest Coast Indians including the Coast Salish, Haida, Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw, Makah, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Tlingit peoples represented in this exhibition, have made art expressing their cultural norms and values with precision, clarity, and artistic exuberance. Using indigenous and trade materials obtained in their homes along the coast of Oregon and north to Alaska, Northwest coast peoples mark elaborate ceremonial life, social rank, and prestige through their objects and art.

This exhibition explores Northwest Coast art through over 60 objects made by known and unknown artists, representing traditional and modern forms of cultural expression. From model totem poles and bentwood boxes, to spoons, prints, and silver bracelets, these objects were created for different purposes––utilitarian, decorative, and ceremonial. What all of them share in common is the desire to preserve and perpetuate Northwest Coast cultural heritage and community.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Based on a community-wide vote, Knox County Public Library is hosting the 14th year of Movies on Market Square presented by Knoxville TVA Employee Credit Union. The series aims to highlight the Library’s vast collection of movies and music with more than 22,000 DVDs representing over 15,000 titles. The Sights and Sounds Department at Lawson McGhee Library has one of the broadest physical collections of film and music of any public library in the Southeast. The Library also recently announced a new streaming film service named Kanopy making more than 15,000 titles available for streaming to library card holders.

And the winners are:
• 9/8 -- The Goonies (PG, 1985)
• 9/15 -- Grease (PG 1978)
• 9/22 -- Moana (PG, 2016)
• 9/29 – Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13, 2014)
• 10/4 – Wall E (G – 2008) celebrating the BIG READ
• 10/13 Hocus Pocus (PG, 1993)

All movies are rated PG-13, PG or G, but parents are encouraged to check out the films to make sure they are right for their family. The series will run for six Friday nights, from September 8 through October 13. Movies begin at dusk, and well-behaved dogs are welcome. Moviegoers should bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.

For more information, please call 215-8767 or visit http://www.knoxlib.org/movies.