Calendar of Events
Friday, June 21, 2019
Dogwood Arts: Art In Public Places
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Dogwood Arts Art In Public Places - Temporary Sculpture Exhibition
An exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculptures in downtown Knoxville, the McGhee Tyson Airport, Zoo Knoxville, and Oak Ridge. The annual rotating installation is one of many Dogwood Arts programs focused on providing access to the arts for everyone, promoting awareness of the strong visual arts community thriving in our region, and creating a vibrant and inspiring environment for residents and visitors to experience.
Sculpture installation will take place March 22-23, 2019.
Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: Burls & Baskets
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
"Burls and Baskets", curated by Kari Woolsey & Everett Hoffman
Burls and Baskets is an exhibition curated by two of Arrowmont’s current Artists-In-Residence Kari Woolsey and Everett Hoffman. The show was conceived as a way to activate the newly renovated Jerry Drown Wood Gallery and highlight the unique and diverse work in Arrowmont’s permanent collection. Traditional baskets like the White Oak Basket by Lydia Whaley (Aunt Liddy) highlight the history of the school and its cornerstone to Gatlinburg history; while contemporary baskets like John Garret’s Flora’s Slipper Basket with its neon colors and alternative materials draw attention to the current work being made on the same campus almost 100 years later. The exhibition simultaneously features a wide range of wood sculptures and turned bowls donated by Jerry Drown for which the gallery is named. Wooden blows like Liam’ O’Neil’s Bowl made from bog oak is complimented by the unique use of laminated wood in Purple Shadows created by Virginia Dodson. The exhibition underscores the deep traditions that Arrowmont is founded on and looks forward to how contemporary artist are building upon that tradition.
GEOFFREY A. WOLPERT GALLERY, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org
WDVX: WordStream: The Weekly Writer's Voice
Category: Free event, Literature, spoken word, writing and Music
WordStream: The Weekly Writer's Voice is a reading/performance series sponsored by WDVX-FM, held Fridays at noon at Visit Knoxville on the Blue Plate Special stage.
The series, coordinated by Linda Parsons and Stellasue Lee, features poetry, fiction, spoken word, play excerpts, and sometimes music. The podcast shines a light on our literary gems near and far.
Podcast site: https://wdvx.com/program/word-stream/.
WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029
Ijams Nature Center: Events
Category: Classes, workshops, Festivals, special events, Free event, Health, wellness, Kids, family and Science, nature
View the calendar of ongoing 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
