Calendar of Events

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present five new exhibitions at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from October 2-30, 2020. A free reception with the artists will take place on Friday, October 2, from 5:00-8:00 PM. All visitors to the Emporium are asked to wear a mask and maintain physical distancing guidelines. Most of the works are for sale and may be purchased through the close of the exhibition.

Bryan Wilkerson is a Tennessee native and Professor of Art and Design at Roane State Community College. His creative practices are focused primarily on ceramics and public art but extend into design and drawing. His work explores humor, craft, irony, and play through common symbolic references. He is also the creator and director of the ArtMobile traveling gallery and pop up workshop space.

In this exhibition, Wilkerson will display clever, kooky, and quirky pottery and wall art. For more information, follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bryanwilkerson or visit www.bryanwilkerson.com.

The Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Open Wednesdays from 9 AM – 5 PM and other days (Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM) by appointment only. Info: (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com

Mighty Mud offers one-night group event classes, primarily on Friday nights. These classes include Raku, ‘Wine & Wheel’, ‘Cup, Bowl & Plate’, ‘Mug Makers’, and ‘Experience the Wheel’. Additionally, on the second Sunday morning each month we offer ‘Bagels and Bowls’. These classes make for a fun date night, night out with friends, or family get together. You’ll enjoy an introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel with the help of an experienced instructor. Class size is typically limited to 10 students, with the exception of our larger Raku event.

Making Ceramic Jack-O-Lanterns With Vanessa Hartman *Children And Adults Welcome*
10-02-2020 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Raku – Oct 2020
10-09-2020 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Raku – Oct 2020 – 2nd Class
10-09-2020 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM

Cup, Bowl, Plate – Oct 2020
10-16-2020 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Wine And Wheel – Oct 2020
10-23-2020 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Mug Makers – Oct 2020
10-30-2020 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

127 Jennings Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
https://classes.mightymud.com/friday

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center (AACC) will be conducting their annual Fall Porch Sale October 2 - 16. The Porch Sale features work from juried and non-juried members of the AACC and is an excellent time to shop for discounted artwork. The Porch Sale provides members the opportunity to replenish their artwork for the upcoming new year.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center with a mission to support arts and crafts in Appalachia through education, sales, and community involvement. The center is located at 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Clinton, TN, one mile east of I-75 north at Exit 122. For more information, stop by the center, call 865-494-9854, or visit www.appalachianarts.net or Facebook.

46th Annual Street Rod Nationals South
October 2 – 4, 2020 Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center
Knoxville, Tennessee
Bring the whole family for a day at the Chilhowee Park & ExpoCenter. Spectator gate hours will be Friday, October 2nd, and Saturday, October 3rd, from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Sunday, October 4th, from 8:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. More information available at https://nsra-usa.com/events/
Tickets available only at the gate. Admission pricing:

$19.00 – 13 YEARS AND OLDER
$6.00 –CHILDREN 6 THROUGH 12.
FREE – CHILDREN 5 AND UNDER WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.

A special discounted $17.00 admission is available for military personnel with proper military identification, NSRA members with their current membership card or anyone 60 years of age and older. One discounted admission per person

https://nsra-usa.com/events/

Fish paintings by Lilly Saywitz
Reception Oct 2 via Zoom
Open hours by appointment only on the weekends.

Gallery 1010, 1150 McCalla Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/ and www.instagram.com/gallery.1010

The Infamous Stringdusters are back! The band is so excited to announce a 3-night LIVESTREAM residency at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO, October 2-4, 2020. Viewers can expect fully immersive sets each night of the livestream event, with production at the same level of all Stringdusters shows. Friday and Saturday will each begin at 8:00 PM MT, followed by a special 1:00 PM MT matinee on Sunday. The Sunday matinee event is also 100% virtual, and will be free to attend for those who purchase a Friday/Saturday combo, plus at least one VIP upgrade. VIP will include a cocktail hour with the band (Friday) and dinner with the band (Saturday). Specifics including partners and menus are to come.

They have partnered with the Bijou to share the love. Join us as we join them for this special weekend-long event featuring all things Dusters! More info, including tickets can be found at the link below.
https://luck.stream/thestringdusters

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

The artists of the Townsend Artisan Guild will be exhibiting their work at the Visitor Center, October 2-4, 9am-4:30. Works will include; fiber arts, clay, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, and more.

Artists will be available to talk about their inspirations and techniques. There will also be demonstrations during each day.

7906 East Lamar Alexander Parkway

The mission of Townsend Artisan Guild is to connect fine arts and fine crafts and the people of East Tennessee through education of youth and adults, professional development of local artisans, and community development. The membership of the Corporation promotes an active interest in the arts through exhibits, demonstrations, lectures, and education as well as raising standards of professional performance among its working artisans. https://www.townsendartisanguild.org/

October 2, 2020
9-11 am
Class size limit: 15
Cost: $10 Garden members/ $15 nonmembers

Do you and your little ones love butterflies and the UT Gardens? If so, you should join us in the Monarch Waystation for this fun program all about butterflies! We will look at the many different colors that butterflies can be, make a butterfly craft, and explore the Monarch Waystation to learn about a butterfly's life cycle. This program is designed for 3, 4, and 5-year-olds, but all kids are welcome. This class will be held outside in the Gardens rain or shine. In the event of rain, we will use the McIlwaine Friendship Pavilion.
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Featuring the work of Susan Esrequis • Daniela Esrequis • Gabrielle Toledo • Carmel Tanguay
Miguel Ángel González • Alexis Henriquez • Karl Mohlman• Hector Saldivar and more!

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!
Plus enjoy the art of the recipients of the Astrid Galindo Scholarship
Johanna Alejandro Lugo
Ashlyn Anderson
Alyssa Naudin

Come join us to our gallery opening on First Friday: October 2, 5-7 PM

* Due to COVID-19 facemasks will be required to enter the exhibition

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org

East Tennessee Foundation / 520 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to present Knoxville Local at the East Tennessee Foundation (520 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101, Knoxville, Tennessee), the first in our new Local exhibition series highlighting TN Artists. The show’s curator is East-Tennessee native Ashley Layendecker.

Knoxville Local features the work of 23 Knoxville-area artists including Ashley Addair, Eleanor Aldrich, Nuveen Barwari, Brianna Bass, Joshua Bienko, Eric Cagley, Nick DeFord, Lynne Ghenov, Michael Giles, Spencer Grady, Daniel Hughes, Quynh Lam, Mary Laube, Marta Lee, Paul Lee, Nyasha Madamombe, Erica Mendoza, Althea Murphy-Price, Jing Qin, Kayla Rumpp, Jered Sprecher, Megan White, and David Wolff.

The exhibition will be on view virtually at its outset, with expected in-person viewing opportunities coming in late 2021 (more details and interactive media to come). Knoxville Local will run from October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021. The show coincides with the 35th anniversary of the ETF in 2021.

For more information, visit www.easttennesseefoundation.org.

https://locatearts.org/exhibitions/knoxville/knoxville-local-curated-by-ashley-layendecker

Dogwood Arts is on a mission to Keep Knoxville Blooming and make it easy for you to make a difference: one tree at a time. Dogwood trees are native to our area and offer 4 seasons of interest: spring blooms, summer shade, crimson fall color and winter berries for wildlife. Our trees come from a grower in Middle Tennessee, are disease-resistant, spring-blooming, and available in pink or white.

Bare-root dogwood trees are available in pink or white for just $25 each (or five for $100).

ORDER DOGWOOD TREES TODAY!

How it works:
Option 1: Pick-Up & Plant Yourself
Purchase bare-root trees and plant them yourself! Order trees now through November 18th to pick-up locally on December 5th (pick-up location TBD). Plan ahead for spring blooms! Fall/winter is the best time to plant trees: the combination of warm soil, fall rains, and cool temperatures stimulates root growth to help your tree get established for next spring.

Option 2: Buy in Memory or Celebration
No matter what time of the year, you can celebrate a special event, honor an individual, or memorialize a loved one by donating a tree to the Historic Dogwood Trails. Your gift will Keep Knoxville Blooming and include a commemorative card (with your personal message) that will be mailed to the recipient of your choosing.
https://www.dogwoodarts.com/bazillion-blooms

On October 1, we will open a three week run of Macbeth, which seems a wonderful show for the Halloween season. We will play Thursday through Sunday evenings at 7:00 pm, October 1 – 18. Reservations can be made at the Ijams web site, www.ijams.org/shakespeare. Reservation fees are $15 for guests 13 years and older.

We will use a limited cast as we did with Much Ado and will once again collaborate with 70/30 Creative on the production. The audience will be limited in size as well to maintain social distancing. The cast will be Caleb Burnham, Gray Casterline, H. Caitlin Corbitt, Tyler Gregory, Garrett Marshall, Nathan McGhee and Raine Palmer. It will be directed by Ashley Frietag.

Find Out More: https://www.ijams.org/shakespeare

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Avenue, 37920. Info: 865-546-4280 or tennesseestage@comcast.net