Calendar of Events

Date: August 29, 2021
Time: 3 PM
Location: Pavilion at A K Bissell Park, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Do you have a super power? Do you think an orchestra has a superpower? Or a chorus? Come learn all about the thrills and superpowers of an orchestra and a chorus while listening to the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra & Chorus performing fun music from Spider Man, Wonder Woman, Indiana Jones, and more!

Youth Interest: Live orchestra and chorus music. Instrumental music education. Imagination. Living composers. African American woman composer. Film and movie composers. Professional music careers. Family friendly.

Admission is free for all attendees. No tickets are required.

Health guidelines are enforced – for everyone’s safety, masks are required for all attendees over the age of 2. Please socially distance your family or group from others to the degree possible. Programs and artists subject to change or cancellation depending on health guidelines.

https://www.orcma.org/2021familyconcert

The Dickson-Williams Mansion is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the completion of the home with an announcement of a major event and fundraiser to be held on the evening of Sunday, August 29, 2021. Festivities will begin at 5:00 p.m. featuring tours and stories of the mansion's history, followed at 7:00 p.m. with the reenactment of the wedding of Catharine Dickson and Dr. Alexander Williams, the original owners of the mansion. The wedding will be followed by a delightful summer supper and celebration with the guests.

Tickets to attend the "Let's Put the Icing on the Cake" event are $100 per couple or $50 for singles, and the proceeds will go to fund replications of 1820's era shutters on the mansion's 18 windows that will put "the icing on the cake," and complete the exterior restoration of Greeneville's historic Dickson-Williams Mansion.

Catharine will be portrayed by Dr. Alexander Williams' third-great granddaughter, Hallie Elizabeth Williams of Knoxville and Washington, D.C., and Dr. Alexander by John Haley, Hallie's fiancé. Catharine's wedding dress is on display in the mansion and Hallie will wear a reproduction created by the Tusculum University Arts Outreach program.

Other re-enactors including Catharine's parents, Dr. Alexander's family and other dignitaries and citizens will also be dressed in period attire. Attendees are welcome to enjoy the fun and wear early 1820's period attire or their own families' attire representative of their ancestors.

Randy Boyd, current president of the University of Tennessee, will portray Dr. Charles Coffin, one of the early presidents of both Greeneville College and East Tennessee College which became the University of Tennessee. Dr. Coffin performed the actual wedding ceremony which took place on August 29, 1823. Randy's wife, Jenny Boyd, an accomplished regional musician, will play the violin during the ceremony.

Please contact Wilhelmina Williams at wcwilliams@embarqmail.com or call 423-257-4235 if you have an interest in sponsoring this event or would like to reserve your tickets.

Long known as the "Showplace of the South," the Dickson-Williams Mansion still commands a strong presence in the town of Greeneville, TN. William Dickson, who immigrated from Ireland when he was 16 years old, and his wife Eliza Douglas, built the Federal style mansion as a wedding gift for their only child, Catharine Douglas Dickson. The mansion was built between 1815-1821 by local craftsmen and designed by Irish architects that the Dicksons brought from his home country. Their daughter Catharine was married to Dr. Alexander Williams on August 29, 1823, at the mansion. Catharine invited all residents of Greeneville to the wedding including many dignitaries. In later years the mansion served as an academy, an inn, and the Greeneville Hospital. Due to the efforts of Greene Countian and local historian Richard Doughty, the Dickson-Williams Mansion & Museum has been restored to its former glory.

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

Sun, Aug 29, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Join in on an amazing evening of blues and rock as the Smoky Mountain Blues Society and Ijams Nature Center partner up to bring your Peter Karp on the lawn at Ijams. Peter Karp was named as one of the Top 75 Blues and Blues Rock musicians that you must hear in 2021. "Karp is a singular musician whose ability to tap timeless emotions with such musical passion stands out. He emulates the power and soul of Springsteen, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Otis Redding, putting on one of the most entertaining show you’ve seen."

https://www.ijams.org/event-details/special-event-smoky-mountain-blues-society-concert-peter-karp

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920
865-577-4717

ELEANOR STUDIOS PRESENTS
WILL CARTER
SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 • 8PM

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

Join us for the 20th Anniversary Bonsai Show featuring guest artist Bjorn Bjorholm!

We will have a great show this year open to the Public Free (precautions following guidelines) with local artist demonstrations, Guest Bonsai Artist Bjorn Bjorholm, Silent Auction, Awards, and of course locally-styled beautiful trees on display!

August 28th-29th at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum

Beautiful styled bonsai on display from local area artists of all categories. Vendors, silent auction, demonstrations, and judging competition open to the Public Free! Workshop for KBS and local-area club members (contact for details)

https://knoxvillebonsaisociety.com/2021/07/13/kbs-20th-anniversary-bonsai-show-august-28th-29th/

New Interactive Gallery for Families and Children

The East Tennessee Historical Society, along with the Knoxville Chamber, invites you to join us for the opening of the new children’s gallery addition in the Museum of East Tennessee History. History Headquarters was made possible by a direct appropriation grant to ETHS of $500,000 in the state of Tennessee’s 2016-17 budget and administered by the Tennessee Historical Commission to design and build this amazing new gallery for children and their families.

History Headquarters Invites Visitors to Unlock the Past!
Opens to the Public: Saturday 8/28–Sunday 8/29/21
(Reservations Required)

Let us introduce you to a place where young people and their families learn about our state and nation's history through discovery and play. History Headquarters is a separate gallery within the museum featuring whimsical, hands-on mini exhibits for young children through preteens to enjoy. The space will also serve as the stage for our student tours and education programs.

Parents and children alike will enjoy exploring the many entertaining and educational activities offered to make history come to life.

601 S. Gay Street | Knoxville, TN | (865) 215-8824
www.eastTNhistory.org

Central Filling Station is Tennessee's first full-service food truck park! We are a family-friendly, dog-friendly neighborhood hangout featuring a daily rotation of the city’s best food trucks and craft beverages. Welcome to Knoxville’s most unique outdoor dining experience!

Wednesday & Thursday 5-9p
Friday & Saturday 11a-10p
Sunday 11a-9p

900 N. Central Street | Knoxville, TN
https://www.knoxfoodpark.com/
https://www.facebook.com/knoxfoodpark/

Summer Movie Magic presented by Denark Construction is a long-standing tradition celebrating our legacy as a movie palace. Moviegoers will travel back in time and see these classics, as they should be: in a historic theater originally built as a movie palace surrounded by other movie-lovers, enjoying some popcorn and a cold drink. This year, we are pulling out all the stops with a lineup of blockbuster hits! And true to tradition, hear the Mighty Wurlitzer organ fill the auditorium with magnificent music prior to the movie. Experience some of your favorite classics on the big screen!

Aug 27, 8 PM and Aug 29, 3 PM: The Goonies

When two brothers find out they might lose their house they are desperate to find a way to keep their home. They find a treasure map and bring some friends along to find it. They are all out looking for the "X" and trying to get away from a group of bad guys who also want the treasure. This film is 1 hour 51 mins and is rated PG.

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

August 26-29
Thurs-Sat @ 7:30, Sun @ 2:00

The provocative, spoken-word performance artist Minton Sparks will be taking the stage at Flying Anvil Theatre in Knoxville presenting her Open Casket show for a live audience August 26-29, 2021. The performance will also mark the debut of new material from her album "Where Humans and Birds Begin."

The Open Casket program revolves around the people in Sparks' life and a review of the characters that make up a rural community. As they say in the south, "We don't hide crazy. We parade it on the front porch and give it a sweet tea." She invites you to grab a sweet tea, pull up a chair, set a spell and take a listen.

Minton has not only won over audiences with her show but left a lasting impression with media and applauded performers.

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

August 23 – September 10, 2021

GEOFFREY A. WOLPERT GALLERY
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, https://www.arrowmont.org/visit/galleries/exhibition-schedule/

The Knoxville Museum of Art presents Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum August 20-November 7, 2021. Additionally, beginning August 1, the museum will resume full operating hours for the first time since 2020 (Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5pm, Sunday 1-5 pm, closed Mondays).

Under Construction showcases the artistic technique of collage, a dynamic and engaging medium in which materials from different sources are cut, torn, and layered to create new meanings and narratives. Featuring nearly 80 works by more than 30 international artists, this exhibition explores the growth and impact of collage from the 1950s to the present. Although collage gained acclaim in the early 20th-century through the groundbreaking work of artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, it experienced a renaissance (particularly in America) after World War II. Charlotte, North Carolina native Romare Bearden is widely credited with rejuvenating and reinvigorating the technique. The exhibition brings together more than a dozen collages by Bearden. It shows how he inspired subsequent generations of artists, including Radcliffe Bailey, Sam Gilliam, Kojo Griffin, Robert A. Nelson, Man Ray, Kristina Rogers, Tim Rollins and K.O.S., Howardena Pindell, Robert Rauschenberg, and James Rosenquist. As is evident in many of the works in Under Construction, Bearden’s legacy continues to serve as a powerful touchstone for younger artists as they use new ideas, materials, and tools to define the medium’s voice in the Digital Age.

In conjunction with the exhibition, the museum will also host Kolaj LIVE Knoxville. From Friday, November 5th, to Sunday, November 7th, 2021, artists, curators, and writers will gather for a weekend of collage making, slideshows, exhibition visits, and storytelling that deepen our understanding of collage as a medium, a genre, a community, and a 21st-century movement. Additional programming surrounding the exhibition will be available at www.knoxart.org.

Under Construction: Collage from The Mint Museum is organized by The Mint Museum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1936 as North Carolina’s first art museum, The Mint Museum is a leading, innovative cultural institution and museum of international art and design. With two locations — Mint Museum Randolph in the heart of Eastover and Mint Museum Uptown at Levine Center for the Arts — the Mint boasts one of the largest collections in the Southeast and is committed to engaging and inspiring members of the global community. Visit www.mintmuseum.org.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5pm, Sunday 1-5 pm, closed Mondays. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/exhibitions/under-construction-collage-from-the-mint-museum/

The Odd Couple (female version)

Performances: Aug. 20 – Sep. 12 (Fri/Sat @ 8pm, Sun @ 3pm) plus Thu, Aug 26 @ 8pm

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constazuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same. This show will be set in 1985.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com