Calendar of Events

Part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra's 2017-2018 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series, which marks the KSO’s 82nd season and features new Music Director Aram Demirjian.

The KSO will open its 82nd season with a collection of various performers paying homage to our great city. This program celebrating Knoxville opens with Samuel Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915,” a classical work inspired by the James Agee poem about Knoxville, with spoken word read by Knoxville Poet Laureate R.B. Morris. Joining the Knoxville Symphony will be the University of Tennessee Brass Ensemble for a newly commissioned work by American composer Michael Schachter. The Carson-Newman A Capella Choir will perform Aaron Copland’s Suite from The Tender Land, and the program concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances, all composers and pieces with ties to Knoxville for this program which pays homage to the city.

Each concert includes a 30-minute pre-concert chat at 6:30 p.m. with conductor and guest artist, allowing an up-close Q&A session, insights and background to the music, composers and more. Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 PM at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

The St. John’s Bible, the first handwritten, illuminated Bible in nearly 500 years, is coming to Maryville College Sept. 21-22. The public is invited to presentations and an interactive event to experience the unique manuscript, all led by the Rev. Dr. Ann Laird Jones, arts ministry director at Montreat Conference Center in Montreat, N.C.

“During this year, as we celebrate Reformation 500, First Presbyterian Church in Knoxville and Montreat Conference Center are bringing one of seven volumes of the St. John’s Bible to Maryville College for two days,” said Kathleen Farnham, director of church relations at Maryville College. “Rev. Dr. Ann Laird Jones loves the conversation between arts and theology that this magnificent masterpiece offers. She will be presenting the Bible during class times, at an evening film/lecture presentation and in a hands-on art workshop, all designed to help us engage with the St. John's Bible in deeper ways, inspiring us in our modern times.”

The St. John’s Bible, designed to “ignite the spiritual imagination of the world,” is the first completely handwritten and hand-illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey since the invention of the movable type printing press in the West that printed the Gutenberg Bible in 1455. Using the New Revision Standard Version Catholic Edition of the Bible, the St. John’s Bible is divided into seven volumes and is two-feet-tall by three-feet-wide when open. The manuscript Bible was made on vellum with 160 hand illuminations. The St. John’s Bible production was created by six calligraphers and six illuminators who used a variety of artistic genres. A 15-year project, the St. John’s Bible was finished in 2011 for St. John’s University.

First Presbyterian Church, Knoxville partnered with Montreat Conference Center, which is hosting the manuscript for one year, to bring the heritage edition of the Gospels & Acts volume of the St. John’s Bible to Maryville College. The manuscript will serve as the subject of a public presentation titled “The St. John’s Bible: Igniting the Spiritual Imagination” on Thurs., Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the Lawson Auditorium of Fayerweather Hall. The event, which is free and open to the public, will begin with a screening of the film “The Illuminator,” followed by a presentation by Jones. A reception will follow the event.

Jones will also give two free, public presentations about the St. John’s Bible on Fri., Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. in the Lawson Auditorium of Fayerweather Hall.

At 2 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 22, Jones will lead “An Afternoon of Art – Inspiration and Technique from the St. John’s Bible,” an interactive experience with the physical manuscript of the St. John’s Bible. The hands-on, experiential workshop will be held in the Clayton Center for the Arts’ Recital Hall Building (Building B), Room 205. There is no cost to attend the workshop and all materials will be supplied; however, space is very limited, and reservations are required. To reserve a spot, please call Natalie Smith at 865-981-8306 or email natalie.smith@maryvillecollege.edu.

Ready for a night of big colors and bold looks? You're invited to the 33rd Annual Goodwill Vintage Fashion Show and Sale, a night of fun and fashion spanning from the 1940's to now! The show will feature hundreds of vintage and vintage-inspired modern looks, all full of color and spunk, and all found at your local Goodwill!

Become a Vintage VIP! Get a guaranteed front-row table, priority entry, a professional photo on the runway and a goody bag full of treats! Purchase your ticket before August 27 for earlybird pricing!

Funds raised at the Vintage Fashion Show will support Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc.'s mission to provide vocational services and employment opportunities for people with barriers to employment.

Goodwill Industries-Knoxville: 865-588-8567, www.gwiktn.org

Third Thursdays of the month - Care for the Caregiver. Being a good caregiver depends on your ability to take care of yourself. Come take an art break, and learn creative tools to cope with stress and burnout. Please register in advance.

Yellow Key Art Center is dedicated to supporting artists with special needs. We provide unique opportunities for education and skill building through the arts. We provide a place to learn and grow through self expression in a fun environment of warmth and respect. We create opportunities to show and sell artwork in the community.

Yellow Key Art Center, 116 Childress Street, Knoxville, TN 37920. Info: 865-219-0130 ext. 241, www.YellowKeyArtCenter.org

Art Guild of Tellico Village meeting Thursday September 21, 2017at 9:30am. This is the first meeting of the 2017-2018 calendar. There will be a jewelry presentation by a panel of three artists at the Tellico Village Yacht Club.
For more information please go to artguildtellicovillage.org.

A casual evening of dinner and contemporary dance. Dinner & drinks will be held on the plaza followed by Bluejeans & Ballet performance in the Lambert Recital Hall at 7:15 PM. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are $55 in advance, $65 after September 10. Tickets: 865-981-8590

At Clayton Center for Arts, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804. For more information Appalachian Ballet Company: 865-982-8463, www.appalachianballet.com

Appalachian Ballet Company: 865-982-8463, www.appalachianballet.com

Free and open to the public in the Clayton Performing Arts Center!

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

Join us for a performance by UT's Electroacoustic Ensemble directed by Dr. Jorge Variego, Assistant professor in the UT School of Music. The ensemble performs contemporary improvisational music that incorporates electronics and acoustic instruments. The Ensemble will be giving a performance of their "First Row Series" from 5-7 PM.

Hosted by University of Tennessee School of Art
At Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture, 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
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Guest artist recital; Winner of the International Bach competition, Boepple has been a featured soloist with distinguished orchestras since his debut with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at age 10. His concerto performances also include the Denver Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Santa Rosa Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra, Napa Symphony, and Santa Cruz Symphony. As a guest artist on concert series across the United States, both National Public Radio and Voice of America Have broadcast his live performances. His program will include Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 in B Minor, and works by Bach, Franck, and Rachmaninoff.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, and the Alumni Memorial Building is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Sunday, October 8, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM\, at Ijams Nature Center,
2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37920.

Art in the Valley is a Southern Fine Arts and Craft Festival that celebrates the handmade arts of the southeast and encompasses all styles and genres from both emerging and established artists.

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

The Art Gallery at Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church (ORUUC) will present an exhibit of the work of the photography of David Kocher from September 17, through November 30. A gallery opening talk and artist reception will be hosted at the church on Sunday September 17 at 12:30 p.m. The public is invited.

ORUUC is located at 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike. It is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend. For more information call the church office at (865) 483-6761.

Join us for a state-wide celebration of the Imagination Library Program in Tennessee. Our celebration will include special Imagination Library themed story times at your local Knox County Public Library branch. What better way to celebrate Imagination Library than by reading together!

Bearden
Toddler Storytime - Tues 9/19 @ 10:15 am
Preschool Storytime - Wed 9/20 @ 10:15 am
Baby Bookworms - Fri 9/22 @ 10:30 am

Carter
Baby Bookworms Wed 9/20 @ 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime Wed 9/20 @ 11 am

Cedar Bluff
Toddler Storytime - Wed 9/20 @ 10:30 am and 11:15 am
Baby Bookworms - Thur 9/21 @ 10:30 am and 11:15 am

Lawson McGhee Library- Children's Room
Evening Storytime - Tues 9/19 @ 6:30 pm
Baby Bookworms - Wed 9/20 @ 10:20 am
Preschool Storytime - Wed 9/20 @ 11 am
Baby Bookworms - Thur 9/21 @ 11 am

Farragut
Preschool Storytime - Mon 9/18 @ 10:30 am
Older Preschool Storytime - Tues 9/19 @ 10:30 am

Fountain City
Preschool Storytime - Fri 9/15 AND 9/22 @ 10:15 am
Baby Bookworms - Fri 9/15 AND 9/22 @ 11 am

Howard Pinkston
Baby Bookworms - Thurs 9/21 @ 10 am
Preschool Storytime - Thurs 9/21 @ 10:30 am

Karns
Baby Bookworms - Wed 9/20 @ 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime - Wed 9/20 @ 11 am

Murphy
Preschool Storytime - Wed 9/20 @ 2:30 pm

Powell
Baby Bookworms - Wed 9/20 @ 10:30 am
Preschool Storytime - Fri 9/22 @ 10:30 am

Sequoyah
Preschool Storytime - Tues 9/19 @ 10:30 am

South Knoxville
Preschool Storytime - Wed 9/20 @ 10:30 am

http://www.knoxlib.org/calendar-programs/programs-and-partnerships/dolly-partons-imagination-library-knox-county