Calendar of Events

Wednesday, October 11 at Mill and Mine in downtown Knoxville.
Dinosaur Jr. were largely responsible for returning lead guitar to indie rock and, along with their peers the Pixies, they injected late-'80s alternative rock with monumental levels of pure guitar noise. For the last two decades they've been melting our faces with indie rock gems, touring all over the world, and delivering incredible live performances. Get pumped for our loudest show to date!

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: http://themillandmine.com

Lou Gross, Laurel Theater Sound Engineer

As part of its community service and education programs, Jubilee Community Arts is offering a two-session workshop which will provide an introduction to audio setup, equipment, and mixing for those interested in a basic introduction to live sound mixing. This workshop will present the basics of microphone usage, gain settings, monitor and house mixing, house and channel EQ, and use of mixing boards. There is no charge for the workshop, but all participants are requested to volunteer 6 hours of time over the next year to aid production of Jubilee Community Arts activities. The workshop will be presented by Dr. Lou Gross, Volunteer Sound Engineer for the Laurel Theater. To register call Jubilee Community Arts at 522-5851 or email concerts@jubileearts.org.

Free, but requires advance registration. At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

With Mary Campbell, UT assistant professor, discussing "American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists' Colony"

Participants may bring lunch or call Kate Faulkner at 865-525-6101 x246 in advance to order a boxed lunch.

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

Art is happening in downtown Sevierville, TN. Artist Chris Myers will exhibit his paintings and drawings at Courthouse Donuts/Dyers Downtown through October. Enjoy art, food, and music during a reception for the artist October 11th from 5:30 until 8:00. This event is free to the public. Exhibitions are part of an on-going series sponsored by the Sevierville Commons Arts Council and Sevierville Commons Association.
From an early age, local artist, Chris Myers has had an affinity for drawing the natural world, especially the wildlife of Tennessee. A graduate of the University of Tennessee, Chris has been a freelance artist and illustrator, as well as a designer with a stained glass studio. A member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, his work can be found in such publications as Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Tennessee. Chris Myers is also the recipient of a Distinguished Media Award at the 17th Sevier County Biennial Juried Exhibition and the featured artist of the 65th Annual Spring Wildflower Pilgrimage.

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is a neighborhood revitalization organization of individuals, artists, studios, galleries and businesses dedicated to the promotion and awareness of the arts & culture through education, entertainment, community interaction and trade in Sevierville and Sevier County, TN. For more information, visit www.SeviervilleCommonsArtsCouncil.org. Info: 865-804-3864 or jillgreenephoto@gmail.com

The San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus (SFGMC) will appear Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 8:00PM at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium, SFGMC, whose mission is to create extraordinary musical experiences that inspire community, activism and compassion, will kick off its 40th season by embarking on the Lavender Pen Tour from October 7-15, 2017. The tour will visit various cities and small towns in Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, while raising much-needed funds for local LGBTQ+ nonprofit organizations.

With a divisive political climate in the United States, marked by an increase in dangerous and hostile rhetoric against the LGBTQ and other marginalized communities, SFGMC will take its message and music on the road to promote universal equality and inclusiveness, and the value in treating all individuals – irrespective of differences – with dignity. The Chorus will marshal its mosaic of powerful, positive voices to empower fellow Americans, especially LGBTQ+ youth, to come together, provoke conversations and action around civil liberties for all, while raising funds for local communities.

Joining SFGMC for the Lavender Pen Tour is the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir (OIGC), a community of diverse races, cultures and faiths, inspiring joy and unity among all people through black gospel and spiritual music. Together, SFGMC and OIGC will perform five anchor concerts during the tour, with each show raising funds for local LGBTQ+ organizations. All funds raised during the tour will support the vital work these organizations are doing to dismantle bigotry and discrimination locally and nationally.

Wednesday, October 11, at 8:00PM at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.
For tickets and more information, visit www.sfgmc.org and @sfgmc (Facebook/Twitter/Instagram).
Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com.

"Southern Quilts: Originality and Making Do” A Brown Bag Lecture with Merikay Waldvogel

In conjunction with the feature exhibition Stories in Stitches: Quilts from the East Tennessee Historical Society's Permanent Collection guest co-curator and nationally and internationally known quilt historian Merikay Waldvogel will share her favorite Southern quilt stories, including several from the exhibit. From histories handed down to mysteries that remain, the new feature exhibition at the Museum of East Tennessee History provides visitors the opportunity to learn the "stories in stitches" from the quilts that have been entrusted to the East Tennessee Historical Society. Stories in Stitches features more than two dozen quilts with dates ranging from c. 1820 to 2001. The exhibition is on display in the Rogers-Claussen Feature Gallery of the East Tennessee History Center through January 2, 2018.

Merikay Waldvogel was born in St. Louis, MO. She studied languages in college and taught ESL in Chicago before moving to Knoxville, in the late 1970s. Her first book Quilts of Tennessee resulted from the state quilt survey she and Bets Ramsey conducted in the 1980s. Her next books, Soft Covers for Hard Times and Patchwork Souvenirs of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, focused on quiltmaking during the Great Depression. Childhood Treasures: Quilts Made By and For Children is her latest. In 2009, she was inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame.

The program is free and open to the public. The lecture will begin at noon at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. Guests are invited to bring a “Brown Bag” lunch and enjoy the lecture. Soft drinks will be available for purchase. For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, or museum hours, call 865-215-8824 or visit the website at www.EastTNHistory.org.

At Hexagon Brewing Co., 1002 Dutch Valley Dr, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918

Nourish Knoxville and Slow Food Tennessee Valley are hosting a free screening of the award-winning Sundance documentary LOOK & SEE, a powerful cinematic portrait of Wendell Berry—farmer, activist, and undoubtedly one of America’s most significant living writers. Filmmaker Laura Dunn weaves Berry's poetic and prescient words with gorgeous cinematography and the testimonies of his family and neighbors.

The film will be shown at Hexagon Brewing Co., and Burrito. will be stationed outside from 5pm to 9pm with their signature mission-style burritos featuring local ingredients. Come early to grab a beer and burrito, then settle in to watch the film at 7pm.
Running time: 1hr 22min

https://www.facebook.com/events/144086956200385/

Paintings from two Pellissippi State Community College alumnae, Lila Holdenried and Cynthia Tipton, will be on exhibit at the college's Bagwell Center for Media and Art Gallery. The exhibit is free to attend.

A reception to meet the artists will be held 3-5 p.m., Oct. 16.

Holdenried and Tipton create works filled with texture, color and richness. Explore the contrasts between Tipton's realism and Holdenried's abstraction, as well as the movement in each painting that unites the work of the two artists.

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

The 5th Kids In The Arts Camp is coming up soon! Get your tickets now! Limited spots available. Let your kids enjoy a week of art, music and dance with teachers in the community who are teaching what they love.

Hosted by Karl Hess at The Birdhouse, the 4th and Gill community center. Kids will enjoy working with community artists, musicians and dancers all week long. From 9-4 kids will have plenty of break and play time and also structured environments in which to make new friends and explore creatively! Join Kids In The Arts Camp for a great week-long art camp experience. Check out the website for more detailed information, teacher bios and contact information for camp registration.

Contact: Karl Hess, karlalanhess@gmail.com, 865.208.9206
Website: http://kidsinthearts.weebly.com

All five days of events will be free and open for the public to enjoy. This year's event theme is Resurgence and ever day of events will be geared towards the individual elements of business and economic growth and development currently going in Knox County and East TN.

#RESURGENCE - Schedule of Events:
Monday October 9th: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Opening Networking Reception
Tuesday October 10th: 8:00am - 11am
"Knoxville Center Mall Resurgence Business Breakfast" hosted by First Tennessee Bank.
Regional Economic Development Panel
Wednesday October 11th: 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Minority Enterprise "Pop Up Shops" & "Maker Space"
Thursday October 12th: 10am - 11:30am
Innovation, Technology & Social Media Discussion
Friday October 13th: 10am - 11:30am
State of Minority Business Report & CEO SUMMIT Report
African American Male Student Panel Discussion

At Knoxville Center Mall . Contact: Joshalyn Hundley - jwhundley@firsttennessee.com - 865-971-2005
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/medweek-east-tennessee-2017-resurgence-tickets-37501339516

Monday through Thursday 9:00 am-3:00 p.m.
Location: Knoxville Emporium Center, 100 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902
Registration Deadline: Monday October 2nd

Our Place Art Organization Inc’s fall break day camp designed especially for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Activities include: fall themed art projects ranging from clay, mixed media, painting. Participants will also have the opportunity to work in a sensory friendly garden. Fee: The cost of camp is $100. Includes all meals (breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks). As well as art materials, admissions cost for field trips. A $25 non-refundable fee due with application.*Sibling Discount/Scholarships Available**

To register for camp contact Angela Hunter, Executive Director at (865) 973-7297 or info@ourplaceart.com. For additional information visit our website: www.ourplaceart.com
**Support for this program is provided by the Tennessee Disability Coalition**

The Opening Reception for “Fall in Love with Art,” a judged art show at the Plateau Creative Arts Center in Fairfield Glade, will be on Friday, October 6, from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and enjoy wine or non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres. This is a chance to view the show and to mingle with the artists. The show is sponsored by the Cumberland County Bank, a division of Putnam County Bank, who will be awarding the cash prizes.

The judge for the show is artist Jesse Kaufman, a resident of Cookeville with a fifty-year background in both commercial and fine art. He has extensive experience in graphic design, photography and presented a 60-plus show of his fine art at the Cookeville Art Society in January. Kaufman also reaches art and design at Peachtree Learning Center in Cookeville, TN.

Kaufman’s criteria for judging include subject matter, design and composition, knowledge and skill with choice of materials, and execution and quality of appearance. He will present his choices for first, second, and third place, for honorable mention, and best of show. Awards will be given in four categories: works under glass, works not under glass, photography, and jewelry and 3-dimensional art.

Art Guild at Fairfield Glade at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558. Hours: M-Sa 9-4. Information: 931-707-7249, www.artguildfairfieldglade.net