Calendar of Events

Pellissippi State Community College invites you to join the College in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15. The College’s Hispanic Heritage Month Committee has planned 10 events, all of which are free and open to the public, that will celebrate the rich and beautiful complexity of Latino and Hispanic culture.

Thursday, September 15
Panel Discussion: Refugee and Immigrant Arrival Stories

10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Division Street Campus
Discussion followed by snacks in the Student Lounge. History Assistant Professor Nick Rummell will moderate.

Keynote Address: DACA, Ten Years On
6-7 p.m. via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87481598527
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law Assistant Professor Arléne
Amarante will give an overview of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) statute, especially its impact in Tennessee.

Monday, September 19
Explanation of New Workforce Expansion Law
6 p.m. via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81009742207
Luis Mata, policy coordinator of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and TIRRC Votes, will discuss how this law allows some immigrants to obtain trade licenses.

Wednesday, September 21
Roundtable discussion with Latino students, staff and faculty
2 p.m. Hardin Valley Campus,
Goins Building Cafeteria Annex (GN 151a)

Friday, September 23
Presentation on “Day of the Dead” exhibit
2 p.m. University of Tennessee McClung Museum via Zoom (Click Here to View)
Curator of Academic Programs Katy Malone will lead this tour

Wednesday, September 28
Band: Candela, with Hispanic food
Noon-2 p.m. Hardin Valley Campus Courtyard

Wednesday, October 5
American Culture is Hispanic Culture
Noon, Strawberry Plains Campus and via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88494186440
Instructor Nathan Widener

Thursday, October 6
Understanding U.S. Immigration Policies in the Past and Present
3:30-4:30 p.m. and via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87668004552
Presented by De Ann Pendry, Distinguished Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Thursday, October 13
Film: “Critical Thinking”
The film will run throughout the day at the Magnolia Avenue Campus
Based on a true story from 1998, five Latino and Black teenagers from the toughest underserved ghetto in Miami fight their way into the National Chess Championship under the guidance of their unconventional but inspirational teacher.

Music Faculty Recital: ¡Celebremos el mes de la Hispanidad!
7 p.m. Hardin Valley Campus, Clayton Performing Arts Center

Pellissippi State | 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933
https://www.pstcc.edu/hispanic-heritage/

Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at 7:30 p.m.
Tennessee Theatre

Program
ANNA CLYNE: Masquerade
JOHNATHAN LESHNOFF: Piano Concerto
featuring Joyce Yang, piano
PYOTR ILYCH TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4

Aram Demirjian, conductor
865-291-3310 or https://knoxvillesymphony.com/

Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square. The City of Knoxville provides these free Concerts on the Square all summer long.

Variety Thursdays – Every 3rd Thursday at 7 pm
Features a broad spectrum of musical genres.

September 15 - Dirty Grass Soul

To stay updated on bands and any cancellations due to weather, visit the City of Knoxville Special Events Facebook page. No Tickets. It's Free! https://www.downtownknoxville.org/featured/concerts/

¡Saludos! It's that time of year again—the Latino Awards will be here soon!

Centro's biggest fundraiser of the year, the Latino Awards is our opportunity to give out three awards representing Centro Hispano's values of Comunidad, Corazón, and Latinidad.

Join us in person to celebrate the Latino community of East Tennessee with traditional Latin American food and music, dancing, and great company.

¡Nos vemos allí!

At the Mill & Mine. For more information, contact k.willocks@centrohispanotn.org or visit https://latinoawards.swell.gives/.

Seeds of Imagination: A Legacy of Readers is a fundraising event to benefit Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Knox County. Our annual fundraiser, held at Cherokee Country Club, is a way to not only raise funds but to honor individuals and organizations that have made an impact on early literacy in East Tennessee.

Our previous honorees include Dr. Jinx Watson (2019), Dr. Nick Geidner (2020), and the Labor and Delivery Nurses of Parkwest Medical Center (2021).

The 4th Annual Seeds of Imagination Luncheon will take place on Thursday, September 15th from 11:30 to 1:00pm at Cherokee Country Club. Silent auction, live music. Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs will join us in honoring Pastor John Unthank of Knoxville Dream Cetner. www.knoxcountylibrary.org/seeds

If you would like information about sponsorship or to suggest a nomination for our Seeds of Literacy Award, please contact Danielle Velez, dvelez@knoxlib.org, (865) 215-8784.

Join us at Maker Exchange for a Celebration of Makers on Thursday, September 15th from 5-8PM. Let us introduce you to the over 150 artists + makers showing their work at Maker Exchange while you enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, maker demos, and live music from local favorites.

https://www.makerexchangeknox.com/calendar/celebration-of-makers/

AT WORLD’S FAIR PARK
710 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902
865-637-4561, info@makerexchangeknox.com

Appalachian Makers and Arrowmont: The Settlement School, Arrowcraft, and its Women Weavers

Kelli Fisher, curatorial intern for the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, will explore the early history of Arrowcraft, an important facet of Gatlinburg’s history and the history of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Building on the knowledge of Frances Fox, historian and past apprentice to the Master Weaver for Arrowcraft, and using materials from Arrowmont’s collection and archives, this presentation will tell the stories of some notable Appalachian women who worked and shaped Arrowcraft and, in turn, Arrowmont as it exists today.

Opened in 1926, the Arrowcraft Shop continued the project established by the Pi Beta Phi Settlement School of meeting the needs of those who lived in the Smoky Mountains. The shop also allowed Appalachian makers the opportunity to make and sell their crafts for more equitable prices than they could find on their own. Their wares—including handmade baskets, coverlets, and chairs—were incredibly popular, in part due to the revival of the American Arts and Crafts movement, which prized high-quality workmanship.

This Lunch and Learn event is in-person in the Museum’s Digital Learning Center at 12:00 p.m. No RSVPs are required to attend this free event. It will also be livestreamed on the Museum’s website at TNMuseum.org/Videos.

Boxed lunches made by Apple Spice Nashville are available for purchase to enjoy during the event. The lunches will include a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Lunch orders must be placed by noon on Tuesday, September 13. Please order your boxed lunch on the ticket registration page.

September 15, 2022 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
https://tnmuseum.org/calendar-of-events/event/2579584?locale=en_us

History Happy Hour on Zoom: Thursday, September 15 at 6:00 p.m.

Our September History Happy Hour on Zoom will preview a brand-new project we may actually have finished by then: a walking tour of the University of Tennessee’s campus. Distinctive in many ways, the campus on a river peninsula features geographical and architectural landmarks. It may be America’s only campus to include both a genuine Indian mound and a Civil War battlefield, and though its original antebellum relics all vanished more than a century ago, what remains tells a story of American architecture in the 20th century. We’ll talk about what once-familiar Victorian-suburban landmark, a streetcar destination more than a century ago, still exists on campus almost untouched; and what building changed Knoxville’s cultural habits in the 1930s and ’40s. (It may have been better known to Frank Sinatra and Eleanor Roosevelt than it is to most Knoxvillians today!) We’ll even tell you a few things about that big stadium you may not know.

A limited number of tickets are available for this tour at $25.00 per person plus tax: https://knoxville-history-project.square.site/

ALL PERFORMANCES HAVE BEEN CANCELED

The Clarence Brown Theatre will open its 2022/2023 Season with Agatha Christie’s masterpiece, “Murder on the Orient Express,” running on the MainStage September 14th to October 2nd.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 865-974-5161 or online at https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/plays/murder-on-the-orient-express/. UT Faculty/Staff receive 15% off ticket prices. Students see the previews for FREE, the rest of the performances for $5, and Opening Night for $10.

The Pay What You Can Preview performance, where patrons can name their own price, will be held Wednesday, September 14. Behind the Scenes Sunday will take place following the Sunday, September 18 matinee. A Talk Back will take place Sunday, September 25 following the matinee. Deaf Night at the Theatre will take place Tuesday, September 27. The Open Captioned performance is Sunday, October 2 at 2:00 pm.

Free and convenient parking is available in the Upper Parking of McClung Tower Garage (G2) on Volunteer Boulevard.

The production contains all the glamour, intrigue, and suspense of Christie’s novel, with a healthy dose of humor to quicken the pace. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of year, but by morning there is one less passenger. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed numerous times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – before he or she can strike again.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

On Nov. 14, 2022, ten talented senior adults will get the chance to shine as part of the 3rd Annual Seniors Got Talent, Knoxville variety show produced by the Morning Pointe Foundation in conjunction with Morning Pointe Senior Living at The Bijou Theatre.

Morning Pointe’s event seeks to showcase local senior talent and celebrate the young-at-heart. Auditions for Seniors Got Talent Franklin are happening now through Oct. 7 for in-person auditions or Oct. 14 for online auditions. Details – including locations, times and how to upload a video of a senior performance – can be found at www.morningpointefoundation.com/seniorsgottalent.

Participants are not required to be Morning Pointe residents; anyone 62 years young or older may apply. Acts showcasing talents of all kinds are welcome but should not exceed three minutes in length. Ten seniors or acts (including groups) will ultimately be selected to perform in the big show.

Only one act will take home the grand prize of $500. Second- and third-place winners will also receive awards, and Morning Pointe is introducing a brand-new People’s Choice Award. Show attendees will be able to vote for their favorite act at $1 per vote, with funds going to the Morning Pointe Foundation.
Tickets for the grand finale will be $25 and will go on sale in mid- to late-October.

Sat Sep 10 – Nov 19, 10 AM – 1 PM: Occurring on nine Saturdays at Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike. $200 per student payable in advance. Need based scholarships are available. Led by world-renowned pianist Eric Reed, the workshop’s goal is to inspire, educate and enable the next generation of jazz musicians in East Tennessee by providing a hands-on learning environment focused on the fundamentals of jazz improvisation. Full details including scheduling information, pricing and faculty bios can be found at https://www.knoxjazz.org/workshop. The workshop is open to students in middle and high school.

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to announce the next exhibition in their main gallery and project space at the historic Candoro Marble Building. A solo show, Rag Arcana, featuring recent work by artist Eleanor Aldrich of Knoxville, Tennessee opens Friday, September 9, 2022 and will run through Saturday, November 5, 2022.

A public reception will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm (artist in attendance). Aldrich will give an artist talk prior to the reception on Friday, November 4 at 3:30pm in the main gallery.

Eleanor Aldrich was born in Springerville, Arizona. A participant at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine, she also holds an MFA in Painting & Drawing from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She earned her BFA in Painting & Drawing through the Academie Minerva (Groningen, the Netherlands) and Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. She was a participant in The Drawing Center’s first Open Sessions, and works in a long-distance collaboration ALDRICH+WEISSBERGER with the artist Barbara Weissberger.

Eleanor has had solo shows in Boston, Nashville, Knoxville, Flagstaff, AZ, the University of Alabama, and the University of North Georgia. Her work has been shown at Saltworks Gallery and Whitespace (Atlanta, GA), The Drawing Center (New York, NY), 1708 (Richmond, VA), the Charlotte Street Foundation (Kansas City, MO), Grin (Providence, RI), and Ortega y Gasset (New York, NY). She is currently represented by Channel To Channel in Chattanooga. She has been awarded an Endowment for the Arts through the Whiteman Foundation, and the Herman E. Spivey Fellowship, and has been an artist in residence at Anderson Ranch in Colorado. Her work has been included in New American Paintings, and reviewed in Art in America and on Artforum.com.

Additionally, a temporal painting installation and performance by artist Ada Friedman titled Path-work Play B. will be featured and on view in the Carriage House during the final 3 days of Rag Arcana with more information forthcoming.

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit