Calendar of Events

Knoxville Writers Guild presents the Characters Are People, Too workshop with writer Jeanette Brown on Saturday, May 19, 10am to noon @ Central United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Avenue.

Through a series of questions and answers, surveys, and other exercises, writer Jeannette Brown will help us round out flat characters.
Investigate the hidden facets of your pivotal characters and see how they react to the truth of your story.

Bring writing materials. Workshop registration at knoxvillewritersguild.org.
Knoxville Writers’ Guild: Meetings take place at Central United Methodist Church's Fellowship Hall, 201 E. Third Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org

Get a great house with gorgeous views, add some delicious food and drink, and showcase some rockin’, sockin’, blues-drenched soul jazz from the 1960s, and you have Jazz & Cocktails: Blues on the River, a fundraiser for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, on Saturday, May 19. The second in a series of house concerts to benefit the nonprofit big band features Matt Coker’s Hammond B-3 Organ Trio and will be at the beautiful home of Bob Lederer, former CEO and President of Carton Service, Inc. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails will be provided by Bistro By The Tracks.

Festivities start at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy the music on the back lawn of Lederer’s property, which fronts the Tennessee River, as well as throughout the house, which Lederer designed. Barbara Crist, a member of the KJO Board and jazz enthusiast, conceived the idea for the first house concert, which was held in 2017 at the historic home of John Trotter, president of Trotter & Company.

“The best way to experience jazz is in person,” Crist said. “Concert venues are wonderful, but there’s something really special about being able to listen to live jazz while you relax with friends and enjoy delicious food in a comfortable home. We truly appreciate John and Bob for hosting these KJO fundraising events, and look forward to doing more at different homes in the area.”

Tickets are $100 and may be purchased online at http://www.knoxjazz.org/blues-on-the-river or by calling 865-675-0025. Space is limited. The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, May 16. Thanks to the event’s sponsors, all proceeds raised benefit the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.

At Birdhouse Knoxville, 800 N 4th Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Join Cattywampus Puppet Council and learn how to make rad street art for parades, protests, and other actions! During this open making session, we'll have free supplies for you to make cardboard flats and flags to use in this year's Appalachian Puppet Pageant, a giant puppet community arts parade, happening on Saturday, May 26th in East Knoxville and to bring to future events.

COST: This event is FREE but donations for the parade are welcome.

Make sure to stick around for an awesome hip-hop show that starts right after! https://www.facebook.com/events/241310439947052/

Membership Exhibition "TINY DOORS" - the theme is optional, as always, but can serve as inspiration or a guideline to help create new work!
*if you did not get a chance to stop by on First Friday- this is a perfect chance to see this great show!
SATURDAY MAY 19. 2018 5-8PM
*art performance throughout the evening

Artists include:
Donna Headrick Moore
Norman Magden
John Allen
Angela Shilling
Ryan Logan
Jen Bowden
Jennifer Corum
Veronica Ludlow
Elizabeth Porter
Stacy Jacobs
Annamaria Gundlach
Melanie Kidder
Neranza Noel Blount
Eric L Hansey
Patrick O'Neil
Athanasios Bayiates
Mary Nietling
Shelley Mangold
John Fairstein
Tatiana Potts
Booder Barnes
JoBeth Barnes
Bob Thompson
Sara Blair McNally

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

On May 18 from 1 pm until 8 pm and May 19 from 9 am until 3 pm artists will be drawing in chalk on Bruce street in downtown Sevierville during the Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass festival. This event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.In the event of rain, we will simply stop and resume activity when it dries out.
Official parking for Bloomin' BBQ and Bluegrass is at First Baptist Church and Citizens National Bank.

We are hoping for a successful event as we continue our mission of Bringing the Arts to Downtown!

Sevierville Commons Arts Council at Arts in Common Gallery, 129 Bruce Street, Sevierville, 37862. Information: 865-366-1475, commonsartscouncil@gmail.com or https://www.seviervillecommonsartscouncil.org/

The 5th Woman is returning to the Modern Studio,109 Anderson Ave, Friday and Saturday May 18 and 19 at 8pm. The 5thWoman production combines the power of music and the force that is spoken-word poetry to provide Knoxville with an opportunity to empower women and learn the struggles and oppression that women from all walks of life face.

It is the brainchild of Knoxville's own Rhea "RheaSunshine" Carmon. Carmon is an educator, mother, wife, and poet dedicated to changing the world and opening the eyes of those in her community to the path of womanness. Rhea is a slam champion, organizer of the 5th Woman workshop series, and director and producer of the show.

This year the 5th Woman Fellowship Cohort is the most diverse ever. Whitnie Williams, Ryan Andrews, Alyssa Molina, Joseph "Black Atticus" Woods, and Joey Jennings have participated in extensive work and research to tackle the love affair with Poetry. RheaSunshine will make a special appearance during the show as a celebration of 5 years of sharing the lives and stories of women. Tickets are available at http://thefifthwoman.com . Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

Modern Studio, 109 W Anderson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-323-2425, www.modernstudio.org

The 2nd Annual Nine Lakes Wine Festival will be held at Melton Lake Park in Oak Ridge May 17-19, 2018.

East Tennessee has the best wines in our state! Join us for the second annual Nine Lakes Wine Festival at Melton Lake Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 30 minutes from Knoxville in beautiful East Tennessee. We’ll have dozens of award-winning Tennessee wines to taste, great food, live music, chef demonstrations and more. Don’t miss Nine Lakes Wine Festival: A Taste of Tennessee Wines!
www.NineLakesWineFestival.com

Fabulous discounts available on assorted pottery, art glass, jewelry, and art prints while supplies last. This is a wonderful opportunity to get a great price on Phyllis Shipley, Cynthia Markert and Jim Gray art prints. Our contact information will remain the same, so give us a call for all your art and framing needs!

Liz-Beth & Co.: 7240 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-691-8129, www.liz-beth.com
https://www.facebook.com/LizBethArt/

Reception date TBA

In the Sandra J. Blain Gallery
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

This group painting show, titled By Candle Or By Bulb, features a trio of Knoxville-based painters including Eleanor Aldrich, Heather Hartman, and David Wolff. The show continues through May 25.

Fluorescent Gallery, 627 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: https://www.facebook.com/fluorescentknoxville/

By William Shakespeare

Join Seventy Thirty Creatives on their second annual summer Shakespeare exploration in As You Like It, Shakespeare's iconic comedy about love, poetry, and fools.

May 11, 18 on Market Square
May 12 at Krutch Park
May 13 (Mothers' Day Matinee), 19 at Ijams Nature Centre

Suggested donation for Market Square and Krutch Park shows are $12 bring a chair or blanket and enjoy! Pre-book tickets for Ijams performances ($12 single, $20 for two).

May 13 Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-event-seventy-thirty-creatives-present-as-you-like-it-tickets-45444775547
May 19 Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/special-event-seventy-thirty-creatives-present-as-you-like-it-tickets-45444808646

Email seventythirtycreatives@gmail.com for all other reservations. https://www.facebook.com/seventythirtycreatives/

Stop by Ijams' Hallway Gallery to see May's photography exhibit by Chuck Cooper! His beautiful shots of historic Knoxville and wildlife will inspire you to get outside to see these sights for yourself.

More events at http://ijams.org/events/. 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