Calendar of Events

We will host our final Guest Artist Opening for the fall season. Come meet guest artist Carol Robin King and see her spectacular watercolor works and her one-of-a-kind plaster reliefs. Carol was the one of two winners selected from the annual TN Artist Association Annual Show. Come pick your favorite pieces and make them yours today!

Please join us for the Show Opening Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5 - 7pm.

Pivot Point Gallery, 15 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-248-0050, www.pivotpointgallery.com

Spark is raising funds to help people in east Tennessee by providing programs, services, training, demonstrations and loans of assistive technology, computers and durable medical equipment for all ages. As a person-centered nonprofit, we want to help find the best and economical way to help people with disabilities and seniors find solutions to the challenges they may be facing in their daily lives.

Our next event in December is Toy Tech and it's our favorite day of the year! Our elves adapt toys with switches so kids with physical disabilities can play with the same toys as their peers. Santa will be here helping us spread the joy! Thank you for bidding!

Spark is a Knoxville nonprofit that has been helping people with disabilities find the support, resources, technology and training they desire to help reach their goals. From infants to seniors, Spark has durable medical equipment to assist with mobility, safety and strength-helping people stay safe in their homes. Spark's innovation team finds creative solutions for people when they are unable to find equipment to accommodate their needs. Spark Connects partners with Scott Recycling to provide computers to seniors and people with disabilities to be able to connect with loved ones, go to school, work, or just be entertained. Spark is a place to come to that is welcoming, supportive and helps to connect people to the things that will make a difference in their daily life.

https://www.32auctions.com/Spark2022

JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR

Thursday, November 17 | 8PM

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

Save the Date - Thursday, November 17th
Join us for Entertaining & Decorating Tips from nationally recognized interior designer Todd Richesin.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
967 Irwin St Knoxville, TN 37917
https://bgctnv.org/

Nov. 17 @ 7 PM via Zoom. Register at https://tiny.utk.edu/CC_Gaitors2022.

On November 17, Beau Gaitors, assistant professor of history, will give a public talk on "African Descendants in Mexican History.”

In the 2020 Mexican census more than 2.5 million people self-identified as African descendant. Reporters attributed this number to recent arrivals from West Africa and the Caribbean without reflecting on the vast presence in the colonial and early independence periods. This talk engages archival examples to illuminate African descendants’ crucial roles in Mexico history, providing a better understanding of their presence today.

About the Speaker: Beau D.J. Gaitors is an assistant professor in the UT Department of History. He is a historian of Latin America with research and teaching emphasis on the economic, political, and social impacts of African descendants in nineteenth and early twentieth-century Latin America after the abolition of slavery. Prior to coming to UT, he was an assistant professor of history at Winston-Salem State University. Gaitors received his Ph.D. in Latin American history in 2017 from Tulane University, his M.A. in history from Purdue University in 2010, and his B.A. in Africana studies and international relations from Brown University in 2008.

Conversations & Cocktails is a free public lecture series hosted by the UT Humanities Center, which showcases the original research of our distinguished University of Tennessee arts and humanities faculty. Our monthly talks give you the opportunity to hear about fascinating and groundbreaking work in the arts and in fields such as philosophy, history, and literary studies. Presentations are 30-40 minutes long and are designed for the general public. A spirited question-and-answer discussion follows each presentation. Details on this season’s program are available at humanitiescenter.utk.edu/public/cocktails. If you enjoy this series and would like to support future UT Humanities Center programming, please visit humanitiescenter.utk.edu/giving to learn about giving opportunities.

https://humanitiescenter.utk.edu
Questions at humanitiesctr@utk.edu or 865-974-4222

In conjunction with her exhibition at the Downtown Gallery, Amy Pleasant will be giving a lecture on her work on Thursday, November 17 at 5:30pm in room 109 of the A+A Building. The Downtown Gallery Exhibition is a two-person exhibition of work by Birmingham-based artist, Amy Pleasant and Alfred University professor of art Katarina Riesing. Using repetition and hard-edged shapes in paint and clay, Pleasant meditates on fragmented silhouettes of the human form.

https://www.maakemagazine.com/amy-pleasant

UT School of Art: 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, https://art.utk.edu/

Episcopal priest, author, and equestrian Rev. Laurie Brock shares more wisdom from the saddle with God, Grace, and Horses. The institutional church is too often filled with doctrine, words, and beliefs that overwhelm people of faith and non-church goers alike. And yet, humans are drawn to the sense of awe, the comfort, and the challenges to be found in a life of faith. By grounding faith in the inspiring presence of horses, Brock finds and shares a most relatable experience of God. She likens the rooted relationship between humans and horses with our deep love of God. In this exploration of relationship and practical spirituality, Brock gives us a whole new way to speak to God.

Come hear Bishop Brian Cole in conversation with Rev. Laurie Brock on Thursday, November 17, at 7:00 pm in-person and livestreaming from The Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Knoxville. All are invited to attend in-person and online. The event is presented free of charge.

Laurie M. Brock is an Episcopal priest and attorney with roots in Alabama and Mississippi. Upon moving to Kentucky over a decade ago, she realized she needed a hobby. A call to a riding lesson barn later, she found a passion and life in horses. Horses teach her about God and provide endless opportunities for laughter and learning. Laurie also serves as a crisis chaplain, retreat leader, and speaker (especially when she can work with horses), and is the author of the popular Horses Speak of God.

Copies of the book may be ordered through Union Ave. Books, a local, independent bookseller of Knoxville, Tennessee. This event is hosted by the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee and Spiritus Knox, a ministry of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension and coordinated by the Rev. Caroline Vogel. God, Grace, and Horses as well as Horses Speak of God are published through Paraclete Press.
https://www.unionavebooks.com/event/1117-author-event-featuring-laurie-brock

History Happy Hour: A History of Girl Scouts in Knoxville
Thursday, November 17 at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom

In just a few weeks, Girl Scouts around the nation will be gearing up for their biggest season of the year and while we can't deliver any cookies to you yet, we can deliver a history of Girl Scouting in Knoxville with our administrative coordinator, a Girl Scout herself, Nicole Stahl making her Zoom debut. Find out what familiar Knoxville spot was once a Girl Scout Camp, the Girl Scouts' tie to the 1982 World's Fair, and a peek at the new 2022 cookie flavor.

Missed a recent talk? You can watch more than 60 recorded talks, all accessible via the Engage section of our website

Knoxville History Project: 865-300-4559, www.Knoxvillehistoryproject.org

“THE MAMMALS OF TENNESSEE” VIRTUAL PROGRAM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, PRESENTED BY THE UT ARBORETUM SOCIETY

Everyone has a favorite mammal, and we have many in Tennessee. Join the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s virtual program with naturalist Don Hazel on Thursday, November 17, 7 p.m. EST as we learn about the amazing mammals in our state, from chipmunks, otters, and armadillos to bears, bobcats, and wild boars.

“Mammals are particularly interesting to us, maybe because we humans are mammals,” said Hazel. “From this session, you will get a great overview of our Tennessee mammals. We will also have a question-and-answer period at the end of the session. What is your favorite mammal?”

Don and his wife Nancy are retired and have lived in Fairfield Glade, near Crossville Tennessee for 16 years. Having a life-long interest in nature, Don writes a twice-monthly nature column for the Glade Sun and Crossville Chronicle newspapers. He is the president of the Tennessee Bluebird Society, a member of the Friends of the Trails organization, and president of the Fairfield Glade Fly Fishing Club.
The program is free and closed captioning is available, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link and recording. Register at www.utarboretumsociety.org. Please contact UT Arboretum Education Coordinator, Michelle Campanis, at mcampani@utk.edu with any questions or registration issues.

November Meeting
Time: 10 AM (Coffee at 9:45 AM)
Location: Tellico Village Yacht Club, 100 Sequoyah Road, Loudon, TN 37774, Gallery Floor

Reflecting light and the world around us, glass provides a window to the world and inspires reflection in our souls. Fusing glass offers wonderful possibilities for creating functional pieces, such as plates and bowls, as well as artwork, by using color and form. This presentation will introduce you to fused glass art. What is it? How is it made? How is fused glass different from blown glass and stained glass? KC will introduce you to the process and show examples of different styles of art glass.

About the Artist: KC Babb has been working with glass for over 15 years, focusing primarily on fused glass. KC started her fused glass journey primarily making plates and bowls, but more recently has been making clocks and a few landscapes.
Email: babb.kc@gmail.com

This featured guest artist presentation is free & open to the public. Coffee will be available from 9:45 am.
The Yacht Club is now serving lunch, so please join us for lunch afterward!

www.tellicoartguild.com

Thursday, November 17th, join UTK's Black Musicians Alliance for Melodic Mic Night at The Bottom! From singers, to songwriters and performers, this event is for BMA artists and creatives to have a space to express and share their artistry with the community. RSVP HERE

https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/melodic-mic-night-with-the-black-musicians-alliance-of-utk

The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: thebottomknox@gmail.com, 865-444-5915 or www.thebottomknox.com/

On Friday, November 18th from 6 - 8 PM, there will be an artists' reception for an exhibit of photography and interpretive poetry by Jack Retterer and 3D art by Roberta Smashey at the Clayton Center for the Arts Blackberry Farm and William "Ed" Harmon Galleries at Maryville College.

Regular gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 AM - 5 PM.

Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com