Calendar of Events

We are so excited to offer this wonderful program once more!

Wednesday, June 16 @ 7:00 PM

Community Evangelistic Church
2650 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914

Knoxville Freedom Songs & Stories chronicles the history of the local black community beginning in the post-Civil War era. It recounts the proud stories of prominent figures of the times and features songs which musicians were creating to express their responses to the world around them.

Musicians: Tomi Robb, John Jackson, Josh LeCroy, Ethan Norman, Adam Whipple, Dan Higgins, Cole Liles

The WordPlayers: 865-539-2490, www.wordplayers.org, Facebook: The WordPlayers, Twitter: @wordplayers, Instagram: wordplayers

Join the East Tennessee Historical Society on June 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom as Project Lead Antoine Fletcher and Research Assistant Atalya Dorfield introduce us to the African American Experience Project in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Begun in 2018, this project is a collaborative effort with park partners and the community to document and share the untold stories of African Americans in and outside the Smokies. These stories have been shared by many African Americans around crackling campfires, sun-beaten front porches, and lamp lit bedrooms, but they have yet to be shared with the world. To tell this story, the park is conducting research into African American experiences in the Great Smoky Mountains region of Appalachia from constructed 1540s to the present day.

This program is one in a series of Zoom Brown Bag programs and Saturday lectures to be offered this spring and summer, sponsored by the Albers Family Foundation in memory of Harriet Z. Albers and by Gentry-Griffey Funeral Home in Knoxville. The East Tennessee Historical Society is privileged to share regional history with our members and the public.

The “African American Experience” program is free. We ask participants to email eths@eastTNhistory.org to register. We will email the Zoom link prior to the program.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

June 15, 16, and 17 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)
9:30 AM until Noon

Young ladies of middle school and high school age are invited to join us on Mabry’s Hill for three days of learning and fun. These young ladies will participate in activities that will teach the history of the Mabry-Hazen House and the youngsters who called it home. Participants will also be instructed in manners, setting a table, writing Thank You notes, needlework and card making. Our time together will end on Thursday with a tea party and an 1860s fashion show. For an addition $25, the young ladies may invite their mothers to the tea party and fashion show. Participation is limited to 30 girls.

To make your reservation or if you have questions concerning this program, please contact Karen Peterman at either 865 363-6854 or karen.peterman@knoxschools.org or the Mabry-Hazen House at 865 522-8661.

At Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN
Cost: $75

http://www.mabryhazen.com/events/2020/6/9/summertime-on-the-hill-young-ladies-summer-camp-c8dkm

https://www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/

Summer Term at KCT’s Creative Dramatics Academy consists of 5 days of intensive sessions. Most classes will culminate in a showcase presentation for family and friends at the end of the term. The cost for the week varies by class. To reserve a spot in any class, or for more information use the online submission form at knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com. You will receive registration information, via e-mail, upon inquiry. 50% of the class fee must be received upon enrollment to guarantee admission.

AGES 4 – 5
Tiny Thespians: Presents the Crayon Book of Numbers

Ages 6 – 7
Page to Stage: Under the Sea
Page to Stage: How to Catch a Dinosaur
Page to Stage: Monster Academy

Ages 8 – 10
Introduction to Acting, Ages 8 & 9
Introduction to Acting: Life in Narnia Ages 8 to 10
Introduction to Acting, Wonderful World of Dahl Ages 8 to 10

Ages 10 & 11
Intro to Acting, Ages 10 & 11
Intro to Improv, Ages 10 & 11
Introduction to Acting, Into the Wardrobe, Ages 10 & 11

Ages 12 & up
Intro to Acting, Ages 12 & Up
Intro to Acting, Ages 12 & Up, Into the Wardrobe
Intro to Improv, Ages 12 & Up 6
Musical Theatre: Move, Sing, Act! 12 & Up

Technical Classes
Costume Design for Animal Characters
Advanced Audition – Self Taping and Online Auditions
Lighting for the Stage
Beyond Tie-Dye

For many of our classes, we require no experience for enrollment. Acting classes are kept small so the instructor is able to meet the student where they are and help guide them individually through personalized feedback. We try to clearly identify classes that require experience, such as some workshops and for our advanced classes.

Week 1: Monday, June 14 – Friday, June 18
Week 2: Monday, June 21 – Friday, June 25
Week 3: Monday, June 28 – Friday, July 2
NO CLASSES July 4 – July 11
Week 4: Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16
Week 5: Monday, July 19 – Friday, July 23
Week 6: Monday, July 26 – Friday, July 30

Monday-Friday 9am-4pm
Cost:$225 per week or $50 per day.

Dancers Studio is offering a day camp experience that is full of fun with dance, games, arts and crafts, snack time and much more! Give the kids something fun and constructive to do with their time off! Athletic attire recommended!

1. WEAR A MASK – Enter through the back door. During this time we will have no visitors.
2. BRING YOUR LUNCH – 2 snacks will be provided daily. No backpacks or luggage.
3. WASH YOUR HANDS – We will work throughout the day to disinfect different areas of the studio.

Call 865.584.9636 to reserve your spot!
https://www.dancersstudioknox.com/

Dragonfly is especially concerned about being COVID safe in all our programming!

Kids ages 6 – 14 can run away and join the circus with Dragonfly Aerial and Circus Arts Studio. Come for one week or two.

Camps this summer will be June 14-18 and July 12-16, 9 am -2 p.m. daily.

Each week is full of circus skills, including aerial arts; tightwire; stiltwalking; unicycling; basic acrobatics and more. Cost is $220 per week. Included in the cost is a camp t-shirts and snacks each day. Campers bring their own lunch. Scholarships are available.

Call or email us for more information. Camp is at the Dragonfly studio: 4506 Fennel Road, Knoxville 37912. Contact information: 865-609-2012 and dfaas11@gmail.com.

https://www.dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com/

The New VIRTUAL Audition Workshop in June is a weeklong online workshop for High School students focusing on Script analysis, Auditioning, College Prep and Shakespearean text. The workshop will be taught by David Alley, Carol Mayo Jenkins and Terry Silver-Alford. The fee for the program is 325.00 and the hours are 10 am to 3:00 pm M-F June 14-18. This workshop will help students with preparing for auditions for school plays as well as college admissions and scholarships.

One week June 14-18 (10:00 am to 3:00 pm M-F )
Desired enrollment 10 (but flexible)
Cost: $325

https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/community/acting-workshops/

Save the Date – June 14-18, 2021

String Camp provides an opportunity for new orchestra players to become oriented with ensemble playing and gives players with experience a week of great music making and fun during the summer off-season. Students are placed randomly based on experience and application information. Please make sure you meet all the requirements for the level for which you apply. We strive to keep the competitive feel out of the camp program and put no emphasis on seating and placement, but will move a student in his/her best interest if the level they are in appears too challenging and stressful. Applicants for the Finale Level may be asked to audition.

https://knoxvillesymphony.com/education-community/youth-orchestra/summer-string-camp/

ORCBA’s Summer Dance Camp will be June 14-18, at the Historic Grove Theater in Oak Ridge. Camp is open to rising kindergartners through 8th grade. $90/camper.

Camp hours are 9:00 am-2:00 pm, Monday-Friday, with doors opening at 8:30 and pick up at 2:00. (After care is available for an additional fee — payable each morning at drop off). Classes are given in a variety of dance styles such as ballet, jazz, hip hop, stomp, and musical theater! The campers will start the day off with a camp-wide warm up (aka Morning Jam!), break off into groups to learn about a specific style, and learn a piece of choreography to showcase their new skills to their family and friends.
​You don’t have to be a prima ballerina for this camp — ​just come ready to move and to have fun! Our camp is geared for rising kindergartners through 8th grade. Cost is $90. Lunch, snacks, and water are all provided. ​No special dancewear or dance shoes are necessary. Campers should wear sneakers and clothing that allows them to move easily.

http://www.orcba.org/2021-summer-dance-camp.html

June 11 - July 21, 2021

• Participants must have taken a class within the past year.
• A virtual tour of the show will be made available on June 11.
• Enjoy pieces from the instructors, too!

Awards:
• People’s Choice Awards will be voted on through the month of June and will be announced the beginning of July
• Vote for your three favorite pieces

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu-Th 9-5, or by appointment. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Opens Friday June 11th, 5-8 PM
The show will be up the whole month of June.
The artist is Aaron Joseph Arroyave.

https://www.ajaartwork.com/about/

214 Magnolia, 214 W. Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Friday 5-8, Saturday 12-4, and by appointment, via IG button, during the week: https://www.instagram.com/214magnolia/. 865-337-7106 or https://www.214magnolia.com/

"Art Thru The Window #4" at Broadway Studios and Gallery.

Featuring our resident artists. Art Show through the glass.

1127 N. Broadway, Knoxville TN 37917. Open hours vary, call for appointment, inquiries and purchases: 865-556-8676