Calendar of Events

Celebrating the writing of Anton Chekho throughout October 2017
Featuring Plays, Stories, and Discussions

Three Sisters - September 28 to October 15 at Clarence Brown Theater
Stupid F#*%ing Bird -Oct. 20-22, 27-29 7:30 PM (2 PM Sundays) at Presented by the Pellissippi State Theatre Program

Keynote Lecture: "Not Just Dogs: The Question of the Animal in Chekhov"
Thursday, October 12, 4 PM, McClung Tower, Room 1210
Radislav Lapushin, Associate Professor of Russian, UNC-Chapel Hill

Wednesday, October 11, 7 PM
Relix Theatre: An Evening with Chekhov
The Bear and other performances by UT theatre faculty and students
The Harmfulness of Smoking Tobacco
Presented by River and Rail Theatre Company

Friday, October 13, 12 PM
Greer Room, UT Library: Reconsidering Chekhov
Panel discussion and presentations

October 3 and 10 at 6:30 PM
Lawson-McGhee Library Meeting Room
Chekhov discussion group and book club
UT Professor Natalia Pervukhin, moderator

For more information, contact Stephen Blackwell, sblackwe@utk.edu. Information: http://mfll.utk.edu/chekhov/

Grammy nominated pianist, composer and arranger John Beasley joins the KJO for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Thelonious Monk’s birth. Beasley is the creator of the Monk’estra, a group that celebrates the genius of Monk’s music with a contemporary twist, incorporating Afro-Cuban rhythms, modern jazz, hip-hop and big band instrumentation. Veteran critic Don Heckman calls Beasley’s work “some of the most mesmerizing big band music of recent memory.”

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN, 37902. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

The Historic Homes of Knoxville are pleased to invite the public to a luncheon on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at 11:30 AM at The Foundry to celebrate the founding of the City of Knoxville 226 years ago. Joan Cronan, Women’s Athletics Director Emeritus at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and Dr. Bruce Wheeler, University of Tennessee Department of History Professor Emeritus, will discuss “Women Who Made a Difference”. Knoxville's key leaders will come together to celebrate and promote the city and its most precious properties, including Blount Mansion, Crescent Bend House & Gardens, Historic Ramsey House, James White’s Fort, Mabry-Hazen House, Marble Springs State Historic Site, and Historic Westwood. Proceeds from the luncheon will benefit the joint promotional activities of the Historic Homes. Purchase tickets through www.knoxalliance.store or by calling 865-523-7543 by September 28.

Triumphant collegiate programs are able to distinguish themselves from their counterparts because of superiority on the field of competition and within the classroom. The integrity and proactive guidance of the person at the helm is what provided the edge to the University of Tennessee women’s athletics department for 29 seasons, from 1983-84 to 2011-12. So it came as no surprise that UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek named Joan Cronan as the Interim Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics in June of 2011 when the university sought a leader for its merging men’s and women’s athletics departments. It was a position she held until Dave Hart was hired as Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics on Sept. 5, 2011. After the merger was complete following the 2011-12 academic year, she was named Women’s Athletics Director Emeritus, Consultant and Advisor to Chancellor Cheek.

Under the vision and direction of Cronan, a heavily-requested speaker on leadership and motivation on the national and local levels, the University of Tennessee Lady Vols garnered a reputation as one of the most visible and respected programs throughout the nation. UT’s success in both the athletic and academic realms speak volumes to her decision-making and leadership ability, as demonstrated by appointment to the 2010 NCAA Division 1 Leadership Council and selection of her peers as the president of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) in 2008-09. Cronan is also a former president of National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA). Cronan is a past president of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, is active on the boards of First Tennessee Bank, the Pat Summitt Foundation and the YMCA, and she has served as vice chair of the Leadership Knoxville board. She also works closely with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action, having served as a board member for the local FCA chapter and as a national trustee. Recently, Cronan was named to the Carson-Newman University Board of Trustees, the Advisory Board for UT Business School’s Department of Management, as a Strategic Partner with Premium Growth Solutions and Varsityville. In 2003, Cronan was inducted into the FCA Hall of Champions. Additionally, she finds time to be a deacon at Central Baptist Church-Bearden.

Professor William Bruce Wheeler came to the University of Tennessee in 1970, having held professional positions at three other schools. In 1980 and 1986, he was chosen by the University’s National Alumni Association as an outstanding teacher, and he has twice been awarded the L.R. Hesler Award for service to students. From 1987 to 1994, he was the director of the University Honors Program. In 2002, he received the National Alumni Association Award for Public Service. Professor Wheeler’s principal responsibilities in the department’s graduate program are graduate courses, seminars, theses, and doctoral dissertations in United States Early National History.

The Historic Homes of Knoxville are uniformly significant in Tennessee’s accession as the 16th state in 1796. Apart from the paramount importance of their preservation, each house museum offers regular tours, events, and educational opportunities that benefit the community at large. For more information on the Historic Homes of Knoxville, visit www.hhknoxville.org. Each of these historic homes is a chapter of history unto itself. Together they exemplify and celebrate the continuing pioneering spirit that created Knoxville 226 years ago.

The luncheon will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at 12:00 PM at The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive in downtown Knoxville. Guests may enjoy a meet & greet with Joan Cronan at 11:30 AM, with the program and luncheon beginning at 12:00 PM. WBIR's Robin Wilhoit will perform the duties of Master of Ceremonies and Dr. Bruce Wheeler, University of Tennessee Department of History Professor Emeritus, will give additional remarks. Advance single tickets are $50; a table of ten is $500. Purchase tickets through www.knoxalliance.store or by calling 865-523-7543. Advance reservations are requested by September 28.

"Full Circle"
Recent Work by Jennifer Brickey
Solo Exhibition
Hosted by Jennifer Brickey, Artist
www.jenniferbrickey.com

CLOSING RECEPTION: Friday, October 27, 6-8 PM

Blackberry Farms Gallery, Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804

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

Co-Presented with Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. Pellissippi State Community College will host an exhibit on the lives of Oskar and Emilie Schindler, who put their own lives at risk to save 1,200 people from concentration camps during World War II. The exhibit tells the story of the Schindlers' lives -- as made famous in the film "Schindler's List" -- using texts and photographs, many never published before.

Exhibit opening date delayed: The opening of the Schindler Exhibit at Pellissippi State has been delayed. The exhibit, which was intended to arrive from Germany to Miami International Airport, was initially delayed by Hurricane Irma and subsequently by the damage in and around Miami. The exhibit's opening date has been pushed back one week to Monday, September 25. The opening reception will be from 3-5 p.m., Monday, Sept. 25. During the reception, history instructor Amanda Carr-Wilcoxson will be on hand to briefly discuss the historical impact of the Schindlers and their actions.

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Bagwell Center Gallery hours: M-F 10-6:30. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

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

In the GSMHC Auditorium - FREE to GSMHC Members or with paid museum admission

Join us for an informal and informative social “coffee-talk” on a variety of subjects of interest to those living in the area. Topics include history, nature, the Smoky Mountains, folk lore and more! Meets in the GSM Heritage Center Auditorium. Tuesdays @ Two is sponsored by the First Tennessee Foundation.

Programs for the Fall 2017:
September 19 - Ralph Martin "Overmountain Victory Trail"
September 26 - "Lincoln" presented by Tom Wright Lincoln Re-enactor
October 3 - "Air Quality in the Smokies" presented by Jim Renfro
October 10 - "Grandma Gatewood" presented by Ann Van Curen, Historian
October 17 - "The Art of the Dulcimer" presented by Mike Clemmer
October 24 - "The History of Fort Loudoun" presented by Will Kinton
October 31 - "The Elkmont Story" presented by Mike Miller
November 7 - "A Tribute to our Veterans" presented by Lt. Gen. Robert Tiebout

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

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.

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