Calendar of Events

Save the date for Movies Under the Stars at Ijams Nature Center.
September 30: Paranorman & Cabin in the Woods.

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

Outdoor, family-friendly event beside the lake at Cove Lake State Park, Caryville, Tenn. Just one mile off I-75, Exit 134. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ample free parking on the grounds. You're gonna love us!

The Louie Bluie Music & Arts Festival has always been free, and we'd like to keep it that way. It's made possible by a group of dedicated volunteers and by contributions from our generous sponsors and festival supporters like you. The festival is a project of the Campbell Culture Coalition (CCC), a non-profit organization whose mission is to “enhance the artistic and cultural opportunities of the citizenry, preserve the culturally significant past, and support the artistic and cultural talents of our youth, who are our future.”

Admission is FREE. A $5 per person/$10 per family donation is encouraged and goes to support the Campbell Culture Coalition, an all-volunteer non-profit community arts organization that puts on the festival. Mark your calendars and invite your friends and family! We're looking forward to an extra-special celebration of music, arts and fun! Learn more about the festival at www.LouieBluie.org.

The Division of Fine Arts of Maryville College will present the Trillium Piano Trio on Saturday, September 30 in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall of the Clayton Center at 7:00 pm. The event is free, and the public is cordially invited.

The program will open with a duet in G Major for violin and cello by Joseph Haydn.
The second half will feature Beethoven’s “Archduke” Trio, Opus 97.

Founded in January of 2014, Trillium, an ensemble of strings and piano, has engaged numerous audiences with its expressive interpretations at the heart of the piano trio literature, in addition to performances of quartets and quintets. They enjoy collaborating with other artists such as a recent performance of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ song cycle On Wenlock Edge with John Wesley Wright. They were featured on the Performing Arts Series of the University of Jamestown, North Dakota. Trillium’s concerts for civic groups such as Sunday Soiree Series, Knoxville’s AARP Chapter, Maryville College, and artist-in-residence workshops and concert performances in Virginia at Community Cello Works “Cello-Fest” and Salisbury University, Maryland, have garnered high praise for their passionate commitment to the music, and resulted in return invitations. A recent concert in Knoxville received this review: “Trillium is a very accomplished chamber music ensemble of a high order. . . . Any Trillium concert is worth far more than the price of admission.”

The members of the trio are Alison Maerker Garner, violin, Alicia Randisi-Hooker, cello, adjunct faculty, Maryville College, and Robert Bonham, piano, Professor Emeritus, Maryville College. Information: (865) 254-7883 or www.trillium-trio.squarespace.com

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center will celebrate the 11th Annual Blue Ribbon Country Fair on Saturday, September 30th.
There will be exhibits and competitions, demonstrations and art projects for children of all ages. At this year's fair, we will be including weaving, wet felting, and painting. Come to Townsend to check out the fair.
September 30, 2017 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Admission $5, GSMHC members free.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-5. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

Session 1: “3 Brained Beings”

The Enneagram, a beautiful and complex study in human behavior, is currently at the forefront of discussion in both realms of spirituality and mental health. Join us for this information-dense introduction to the basic structures of the Enneagram work tailored specifically to women of all ages and walks of life. Combining experiential exercises, physical practices and meditation, “3 Brained Beings” is the foundational first offering in the “Wake the Woman” series. In this workshop we will explore the three intelligence centers of the body, mind and heart and the specific gifts available to us when we fully inhabit these aspects of our humanity. This work draws us to mindfulness, to self-awareness and toward an opportunity to participate in our lives and in the world as whole, powerful and peaceful human beings. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wake-the-woman-enneagram-series-session-1-3-brained-beings-tickets-37496044679#tickets

The Hive, 854 N Central St., Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. Information: (865) 282-2018, www.thehiveknox.com

Our Place Art Organization Inc.’s art workshops allow individuals with disabilities to express their artistic side! We explore different art mediums, including watercolor, pen and ink, pastels and mixed texture. Support for this program is provided by the Tennessee Disability Coalition!
September Theme: “Van Gogh Autumn Landscapes”
At Central Baptist Church, Fountain City 5364 North Broadway Street Knoxville, TN 37918
*For ages 12 and up* Cost: $5.00 per class includes snacks and art materials.
To register contact: Angela Hunter, Executive Director of Our Place Art at (865) 973-7297 or info@ourplaceart.com. Visit Our Place Art’s website: www.ourplaceart.com.

Hosted by Anne Elizabeth Freels
At Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Tis the Season! If you can tie a knot, you can learn how to make this charming Halloween Witch out of corn shucks and other natural materials! I will teach you the skills necessary to build any corn shuck doll, but will concentrate on decorating this one for Halloween. Workshop includes ALL materials and a light lunch, and you will take home an original work of art that you can use year after year for this special holiday! Bring your imagination, your willigness to learn, and an old towel or apron. Moderate hand dexterity is helpful. Class is limited, so please register early! Preregistration is required. For ages 12 and up. Please message, call (865-705-97five five), or paypal by e-mail to hold your spot! $50
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Townsend Fall Heritage Festival and Old Timers Day

Join us for our Fall celebration of Townsend's rich Appalachian history enjoy the sounds of bluegrass music (concerts and jam sessions), clogging, arts and crafts, Appalachian skills demonstrations, good food and the beauty of the Smoky Mountains in the Fall.

Townsend Visitors Center
7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway
Townsend, TN 37882 view a map
Date/Time Information
Friday, September 29, 2017
Saturday, September 30, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Crafters, Demonstrators and Food Vendors
11:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. Bluegrass Stage Bands

Fees/Admission
Admission is free, while parking on premises is $8 a day. However, a FREE shuttle service is available to take people between stops at the Townsend Visitor's Center, Apple Valley Country Store, Cades Cove Cellars, Little River Railroad and Lumber Co. and Museum, Trillium Cove, Jeepism and the Heritage Center.

Townsend Visitors Center, 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN 37882

The work of Asheville artist, Kathryn Gunn is a vibrant collection of color, light and reflection that comes from an intuitive place where music and mindfulness mingle with canvas, acrylic, and curiosity. Gunn only recently started painting – in fact, until last year, she thought that she couldn’t: “I have always been a lover of art and when I was younger I pursued a career in Art history, but never believed that I could be an artist.”

But when she salvaged the remains of a children’s tempura paint set, Gunn’s artistic interest started her on a path that would lead to art shows and juried events across the southeast even though the beginning of the journey was a very, very private affair that included only one set of eyes: her own.

“I took [the children’s’ paints] home with me. I just loved mixing colors. I would hide in my basement and paint on cardboard so I could throw them away as soon as I was finished and no one would ever look at anything I did.” And even when a friend lured her to a live model drawing event with a promise that the event had “really chill music and you get to drink wine,” Gunn only agreed to attend when she was assured that no one would actually see what she had drawn. The event proved to be much more than a pleasant afternoon of wine and song because when her drawing turned out to actually look like the model Gunn was moved to continue to explore her artistic side. Her subsequent experiments with drawing led to more painting and more work with color and form.

Gunn’s approach remains intuitive – she adds color based on a sense of what’s missing and remains open in terms of style and subject style. “I’m not sure that I’ve found my niche, and maybe never will as I find the next style and go ‘I want to try that out!’”

But her work is certainly informed by nature – in landscapes and even in her abstract and “Flow” works, the colors might leap from the flowers and vistas of the Appalachian Mountains. But more than that, Gunn’s work reflects a peaceful beauty, one that’s attune to her creative process. When she works, Gunn is absorbed by the present, because, she says, “When I’m painting, I lose myself in the work, lose track of time, forget to eat, completely absorbed, I don’t even know that I am sore from standing for hours and hours until I am finished. There is really no separation between me and the painting.”

You can get lost in Gunn’s paintings, too at the downtown Market Square Tomato Head through October 1st. She will then hang at the West Knoxville Tomato Head from October 3rd through November 6th.

Tomato Head, 12 Market Square (865-637-4067) and 7240 Kingston Pike, Suite 172 (865-584-1075), in Knoxville. http://thetomatohead.com

By: Anton Chekhov; New Version by Libby Appel

“If you are new to Chekhov, this version would be a marvelous introduction; for the repeat viewer, it may in some ways be a revelation.” The Five Points Star

Olga, Masha, and Irina struggle to let go of their past and to shape their future. A domineering sister-in-law, romance, soldiers, and money challenge the Prozorov family’s happiness and unity. With artful depiction of three very different women, Chekhov fascinates audiences with his deeply sensitive observations on life’s struggles.

Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Opening reception on Fri Sep 22, 6:30-8:00 PM. Free and open to the public.

Exhibit viewing hours: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; Sat 9-1. Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Knoxville Children’s Theatre, in partnership with The Ritchie Company, will present 14 live performances featuring the hilarious characters of Barbara Park in “Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook.” This is the Knoxville premiere of the new play by acclaimed playwright Allison Gregory.

The live stage play will be performed September 22 through October 8:
Fri., Sept. 22 at 7 PM, Sat., Sept. 23 at 1 PM & 5 PM, Sun., Sept. 24 at 3 PM, Thurs., Sept. 28 at 7 PM, Fri., Sept. 29 at 7 PM, Sat., Sept. 30 at 1 PM & 5 PM, Sun., Oct. 1 at 3 PM, Thurs., Oct. 5 at 7 PM, Fri., Oct. 6 at 7 PM, Sat., Oct. 7 at 1 PM & 5 PM, Sun., Oct. 8 at 3 PM.

Something terrible has happened to Junie B. Jones! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So, when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of many colors, she should be allowed to keep it, right? And there’s a new boy in class, and he’s the handsomest! But both Grace and Lucille want him to be their boyfriend. Maybe he will love Junie B. if he sees her wonderful pen. It is okay to keep it, right? Junie B. Jones is not a crook… or is she?

This funny play is chock full of the humorous life lessons that Barbara Park’s series of books is known for. The show is based on two of those books: “Junie B. Jones Is Not A Crook” and “Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren.”

The play is performed by 11 talented young actors, from ages 8 to 12. Jillian Barry will perform the role of Junie B. Julia Lance and Caroline Simmons will play Junie’s friends, Grace and Lucille, respectively. Tanner White will perform the role of Handsome Warren.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com.