Calendar of Events

Zoo Knoxville’s all-new After Hours are a special way to experience the Zoo on Thursday evenings. These evenings are free for annual pass members or with a general admission ticket.

Featuring special menu items created by the Zoo’s executive chef, a new food truck each week, and of course craft beer, wines and specialty cocktails, it’s a perfect way to wind down each week with friends and family.

Always kid-friendly and always wildly fun! The Splash Pad is open all day and evening!

August Food Trucks:
• August 5: Knox Vittles
• August 12: Oishii Knox
• August 19: Just Say Queso
• August 26: Knox Vittles

After-Hours is open to all ages.
Food and beverage are an additional purchase.
You can re-enter the zoo with your same day general admission ticket.
After-Hours is open rain or shine.

July-September Thursdays
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
https://www.zooknoxville.org/event/zoo-after-hours/

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org

Straight from Las Vegas, "Robin: The Ultimate Robin Williams Tribute Experience," will be onstage at The Open Chord beginning Thursday, August 19 through Sunday the 22nd. Thursday at 8pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 4 and 8pm and Sunday at 4pm. The show features Legends of Comedy veteran impressionist, Roger Kabler who celebrates the comedic genius of the late Robin Williams.

Roger Kabler is a true renaissance man. Along with being one of the finest comedy impressionists in the country, he is a talented actor and portrait artist. Kabler, also known for his impressions of Robert De Niro and John Travolta, is a multi talented actor with a wide range of experience. He served as the Zima spokesman in national TV commercials and was a regular on the last Carol Burnett series.

He also starred in his own NBC sitcom, "Rhythm and Blues," about a very Caucasian guy who gets hired on an African-American radio station after being mistaken for a black man. In addition, he produced and starred in the award-winning movie, "Who the Hell is Bobby Roos?"

What the critics have said; ..." an astonishing Robin Williams impressionist!"—Daily Variety
"He's the closest thing to Robin Williams that there will ever be."—New York Newsday

Tickets are only $28.50 and are available on-line at PREKINDLE TICKETS
Thursday 8pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/67548-robin-williams-knoxville
Friday 8pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/15642-robin-williams-knoxville
Saturday 4pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/82541-robin-williams-knoxville
Saturday 8pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/34462-robin-williams-knoxville
Sunday 4pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/15723-robin-williams-knoxville

or by stopping by THE OPEN CHORD, ALL THINGS MUSIC STORE located at 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN. https://www.openchordmusic.com/

August 18-22
Wed-Sat @ 7:30, Sun @ 2:00

The fight to gain the vote for women was dramatic, fractious, and sometimes violent. Written by two local playwrights, SuffRAGE celebrates Tennessee’s important role in the ratification of the 19th Amendment while acknowledging those who were left out. Opening on the 101th anniversary (because, you know, there was a pandemic on the 100th) of the vote to ratify, this World Premiere honestly examines the complicated history of women’s suffrage. For all audiences.

When the big centennial for the 19th Amendment was cancelled last year due to Covid, Flying Anvil Theatre had to postpone its own original play. But now SuffRAGE: To Give Voice will open on the 101st anniversary of that historic vote, for a limited five-performance run. The play cleverly links the historical event with today’s efforts to make voting more difficult for some.

The cast includes Yolanda Treece, Jennie Lee-Pace, JoAnn Damiani, Arisa Carero-Spencer, Delyn Filer, Emma Wright, and Rachel Bass and is stage managed by Randy Thompson. The play was commissioned by Flying Anvil Theatre and researched and written by Linda Parsons and Jeannette Brown. They took on the challenge of not only celebrating women’s gaining the vote, but acknowledging the Black suffragists who were left behind.

The theatre requires everyone to be vaccinated and wear masks at all times. In addition, only 60 seats are sold for each performance so audience members can distance themselves within the theatre.

Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville. Information: 865-357-1309, www.flyinganviltheatre.com. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram, @flyinganviltheatre

"Island Art" exhibit at Tomato Head - West Knox Gallery Center
Includes about 20 pieces on aluminum, canvas, and fine art paper
https://dan-podsobinski.pixels.com/

Tomato Head, 7240 Kingston Pike, Suite 172 (865-584-1075), in Knoxville. http://thetomatohead.com

August 17th Class (Learning Series - The Camera) 6PM-8PM - The Camera will teach you all about analog shooting. Topics covered will be: selecting a camera, camera functions, operating in that mysterious "Manual" mode, metering your subject, lens selection, and more. Pricing for this individual class is $60. This class is limited to 3 participants.

August 19th Class (Learning Series - The Negative) 6PM-8PM - The Negative will take you inside The Darkroom where you will learn to load and process your film. Pricing for this individual class is $60. This class is limited to 3 participants.

August 23rd (Learning Series - The Print) 6PM-8PM - The Print will take you inside The Darkroom where you will learn the basics of enlarger use, burning and dodging and developing finished prints. For this class, you must bring your developed film and B&W photo paper. We suggest buying film and paper locally from F32 near West Town Mall. Pricing for this individual class is $60. This class is limited to 3 participants.

The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 127 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Registration at www.theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom.org

The play will be performed Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.

Knoxville Children’s Theatre, in partnership with the Clayton Foundation will present a live production of “The Hobbit.” This live stage adaptation of the famous novel by J.R.R. Tolkien is written by Patricia Gray.

Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy and very dry home in the ground in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. It’s the last thing that any sensitive Hobbit would want to do, but great benefit eventually results - not only for Bilbo but for all of the Hobbits who inhabit Middle Earth - and the hearts of those children and adults who continue to enjoy a magical fantasy.

The play is performed by 24 talented young actors, from ages 8 to 16.

The show is directed by recent KCT graduate Quintin Rhodes with Assistant Director Alyssa Vogt.

KCT is East Tennessee’s leading producer of plays for children and families.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com

Join Us Behind the Scenes This Summer!
Saturday, August 7 at 11am
Saturday, August 14 at 11am
Saturday, August 28 at 11am

Join us for a behind the scenes tour and learn details about the history, performances, and complete renovation of the Tennessee Theatre. You’ll go to areas not usually open to the public, and walk away with a better understanding and appreciation for this architectural and cultural gem. Follow the link below to learn more and secure your spot now, as spaces are limited!

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/visit/tour-the-tennessee/

We are excited to announce Sarah Moore as our artist for the months of August and September! Her show Yonder features paintings of natural and wild places in East Tennessee. All paintings are one of a kind originals. Please join us for the show opening from 6 to 8pm on Fri Aug 6.

Yonder will be on display August 6th through September 28th. Due to the ongoing pandemic, we prefer that masks be worn inside the store. Thank you for helping us stay safe!

Sarah Moore is a lifelong painter and current Knoxville resident. She earned her M.Arch degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012, and was a Danforth Scholar for the duration of her study there. Her work has been mentioned in The New York Times and Town & Country Magazine, and her paintings have been collected throughout the United States and internationally. https://sarahmoore.studio/

https://www.facebook.com/events/562100878152027

Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com. Instagram: @ShopRala

The public is invited to attend the opening reception for the prestigious Judged and Juried Fine Arts Show on Friday, August 6th from 5 - 7 p.m.

Juror-Judge, Carl Gombert was born in Brimfield, Ohio in 1959. He started taking painting lessons at the age of 14 with money he earned delivering newspapers. He completed a BFA in Drawing at the University of Akron and an MFA in Painting at Kent State University. He worked as a stagehand before earning a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts at Texas Tech University. He has shown in more than 350 exhibitions across the US and abroad, and his work is in numerous museum and university collections. Since 1993, he has taught painting, drawing, and art history at Maryville College in Tennessee. https://gombertart.com/

Winners will be announced to the public during the August 6th reception. This event is free and open to the public!

Browse through eye-catching displays of paintings (watercolor, oil, pastels, colored pencil, acrylic, mixed media), photography, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, and more! All artwork in the gallery is available for purchase. Unique gifts can also be found in the Art Guild’s new retail space, “Endless Possibilities, Fine Arts and Crafts.”

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

Photography & Fiber Vessels
First Friday Reception: August 6, 5:30 – 9:00 pm

Elle Colquitt, Photography
Elle's photography showcases the unique artistry that can be found in window reflections. Although her images appear to be taken as a double exposure, each image is captured in a single shot that reflects a moment-in-time. She encourages viewers to take a deeper look into her layered imagery, as hidden components are often waiting to be discovered.

Elle Colquitt, Fiber Vessels
Elle has been working as a professional textile artist since the early 1970's. Currently, she is enjoying the challenge of designing fiber vessels. The wide variety of texture and pattern of her fabrics create designs that impersonate other materials; her work falls somewhere between quilting, basketry, pottery, and sculpture. Each unique vessel features distinctive trims and embellishments.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net, www.Facebook.com/ArtMarketGallery

Awaken Coffee will host an opening reception for artist Julie L. Rabun Friday, August 6 from 6-8 pm. Julie is a Professor of Art at Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, TN. She grew up in Knoxville where she attended Bearden High School. Since 2002 she has taught full time in the Carson-Newman University Art Department, coordinates the Emphasis in Graphic Design, and Chairs the department. She also works as a freelance graphic designer and enjoys fine art photography, watercolor, and drawing.

"My artistic process integrates typographic expression within fine artworks. I start with watercolor paper upon which I affix newspaper and/or old book pages. Using this substrate, I apply mixed media to depict a landscape that I have personally visited and photographed. The final image results in areas where letters, words, and printed material are visible."
-Julie L. Rabun

Please join us for some amazing art, light refreshments, and of course great coffee!

Awaken Coffee, 125 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: 865-951-0427 or https://www.facebook.com/awakencoffeeoldcity/

The collective of artists at West Fifth is pleased to bring you “Field Trip!”

Opening reception will be August 6th from 5-9 at @red.gallery.knox but the show will run through the month of August. See you so soon!

Red Gallery, 132 W. Jackson Avenue
https://www.instagram.com/westfifthstudios/