Calendar of Events

Friday, December 2, 2022

Oak Ridge Playhouse: The Sound of Music

Category: Kids, family, Music and Theatre

With a book by Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse, the inspiring story is based on the Austrian heroine, Maria von Trapp and her 1949 memoir The Story of the Trapp Family Singers.

Set in the mountains of Austria before the Anschluss in 1938, THE SOUND OF MUSIC follows Maria Rainer (Casey Maxwell), an exuberant postulant from Nonnberg Abbey who becomes governess to seven seemingly rambunctious children longing for the attention of their father, retired naval commander, Captain von Trapp (Oliver Hoig). A young woman who needs a place, children who need a mother, and a widower who needs a wake-up call – all of whom need love. It’s only a matter of time before everyone’s needs are realized, hearts are won over and a family comes together just in time to escape the impending invasion by the Nazis.

The von Trapp children include Alexa Kaczmarek (Marta), Olivia Williams (Leisl), Makenna Reilly (Gretl), Elisabeth Greeson (Brigitta), Jonah Rawlings (Kurt), Danny Davis (Friedrich), Ella Trisler (Louisa). Other cast include Carly Rawlings (Elsa), Jimmy Sherrod (Max), Cadence Collins (Mother Abbess), Clark Herd (Rolf), Matthew Foster (Franz), Amy Davis (Frau Schmitt), and various other ensemble members.

This production features classic songs that any musical theatre fan will recognize, including “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss,” and the title song “The Sound of Music.” In addition, those only familiar with the film will be delighted to hear two additional songs included in the stage version, which serve as an integral part of the plotline.

This beloved production offers a refreshing take on a familiar classic that will not disappoint, including an innovative new rendition of the well-known mountain scape.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, https://www.orplayhouse.com/

Pivot Point Gallery: Carol Robin King

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

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

Tri-Star Arts: Greetings From Vestal II and Filtered

  • November 11, 2022 — January 14, 2023

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Fine Crafts

GREETINGS FROM VESTAL II FEAT. LISA FLANARY (STUDIO A), RACHEL SEVIER DALLERY (STUDIO B), ASHLEY PACE (STUDIO C), RISA HRICOVSKY (STUDIO D)

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to share about the current exhibition in their main gallery at the historic Candoro Marble Building. A group group show, Greetings From Vestal II, composed of multimedia works by the Tri-Star Arts studio artists currently working in the Candoro Marble Building - featuring Lisa Flanary (Studio A), Rachel Sevier Dallery (Studio B), Ashley Pace (Studio C), Risa Hricovsky (Studio D) - opened on Friday, November 11, 2022, and will run through Saturday, January 14, 2023. A public reception will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm with artist studios open to visitors.

FILTERED BY ASHTON LUDDEN
Tri-Star Arts is pleased to share about the current exhibition in their Golden Chain Gallery project space located at the historic Candoro Marble Building. Filtered by Ashton Ludden of Knoxville, TN opened Friday, November 11, 2022 and will run through Saturday, January 14, 20223. This show has been installed within the unique architectural space of a steep wooden stairwell. A public reception will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm with the artist in attendance.

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

The District Gallery & Framery: The Big Tiny Show

  • November 11, 2022 — December 23, 2022

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

THE BIG TINY SHOW - A SMALL WORKS EXHIBIT
Opening reception: November 11, 5-8 p.m.

We are so pleased to announce our small works exhibition, The Big Tiny Show is back! The Big Tiny Show is a national juried exhibition of small 2D works and will include works from established and emerging artists, in a variety of subject matter, media, and expression.

Cash awards will be juried by Nashville artist Michael Griffin. http://www.michaelgriffinstudio.com/

GALLERY HOURS
Tues – Fri: 10:00 – 5:30
Sat: 10:00 – 4:00

THE DISTRICT GALLERY
5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 | 865-200-4452 | https://www.thedistrictgallery.com/bigtinyshow/

Westminister Presbyterian Church: Sundries and Sawdust

  • November 5, 2022 — December 30, 2022

Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 5, 11 am - 1 pm

A curated collection of works from Lesley Eaton, Melissa Everett and Colleen Thornbrugh.
@mne_textiles
@lesleyeatonstudio
@sunfacestudio

On view weekdays November 7-Dec 23, and by appointment December 26-30.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Schilling Gallery, 6500 Northshore Dr.
Call 828-734-0451 to schedule a viewing.

Abstracts on Display: Jen Sterling

  • November 4, 2022 — January 31, 2023

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

"Abstracts on Display" will host a rotating series of abstract artists from around the country. Jen Sterling is the inaugural artist!

Artist's Statement: I can feel an entire shift in my thinking and my emotions when viewing a strikingly bold and colorful piece of art. The goal of my work is to inspire energy and excitement from within. These images are meant to make you feel strong and powerful — to burst into your morning with a zing, to prod you into action when you reach your midday lull, and/or to invigorate your senses after a long day. Ideally, my art evokes a reaction and reminds you that life is for feeling and stretching, and living.

JEN STERLING is an abstract painter based in Annapolis, MD. Her work inspires energy and excitement in homes and workspaces. She works large and small and adores commissions. For more info visit www.jensterling.com and follow @jensterlingart on Instagram.

555 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
Our pop-up gallery is hosted by the marketing agency Morris Creative Group in their lovely downtown building. The gallery is accessible during business hours Monday through Friday. At all other times, work can be viewed through the large front windows. Access to brokers and the design trade can also be arranged by appointment.

https://www.abstractsondisplay.com/

Professional Photographers of East Tennessee: Photo Expo

  • November 4, 2022 — January 7, 2023

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

The Professional Photographers of East Tennessee is exhibiting fine art photography at The Gallery in Rarity Bay. The Photo Expo features the works of some of East Tennessee’s best known fine art photographers and a few lesser known emerging photo artists. The Expo includes the work 18 different photographers and over 50 fine art prints. The theme, “Show Us Your Best” has resulted in an exhibit that includes a wide range of photographic styles, image sizes and topics.

The Photo Expo opened November 4 and will continue until January 7, 2023. The Artists’ Reception takes place is on December 4 from 2 PM to 4 PM. The reception is free and open to the public.

The Gallery in Rarity Bay is located in the Community Activity Center (CAC) in Rarity Bay . The CAC is the 2nd building on the right as you drive into Rarity Bay (before you reach the Gate). The Address for Rarity Bay is 150 Rarity Bay Blvd., Vonore, TN 37885.

Take 1-75 south or Route 11 south to Route 72 and turn left onto Route 72. Continue on Route 72 past the Tellico Village sign. A couple miles past the Tellico Village sign, on your left will be the Rarity Bay entrance. Turn left onto Rarity Bay Blvd.

https://www.facebook.com/PPETN/

Tennessee Artists Association: Exhibition at Rose Center

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

The Tennessee Artists Association will have an all-members show at the Rose Center for the Arts in Morristown. Over 30 members of the Tennessee Artists Association will have works on exhibit.

An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 4th, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The wine and hors d’oeuvres reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

The Rose Center for the Arts is located at 442 W Second North St., Morristown, TN., and is maintained by the Rose Council for the Arts. It is a non-profit organization and is a Designated Agency of the Tennessee Arts Commission. Built in 1892, the Late Victorian style building was used as a school until 1975. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

More on the Tennessee Artist’s Association can be found on the web at https://tnartists.org, on Instagram at @tn_artists, and on Facebook at TNArtistsAssociation.

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St, Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org

RED Gallery: Horror Vacui by Ben Fox McCord

  • November 4, 2022 — December 16, 2022

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

Join us this First Friday as @benfoxmccord presents, Horror Vacui. This term from Latin literally translates to “fear of empty spaces.” It is used to describe artworks in which the entire surface is covered in detailed imagery. This exhibit features works made in a similar spirit.

Artist+Illustrator: www.benfoxmccord.com

RED Gallery, 130 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-524-0146 or https://www.facebook.com/REDgalleryKNOX/

UT Downtown Gallery: Figures: Amy Pleasant + Katarina Riesing

Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event

Opening: Friday, November 4, 5-9pm
Reception: Friday, December 2, 5-9pm

Figures is a two-person exhibition of work by Birmingham-based artist, Amy Pleasant, and Alfred University associate professor, Katarina Riesing. Using repetition and hard-edged shapes in paint and clay, Pleasant meditates on fragmented silhouettes of the human form. In contrast, Riesing illustrates the patterns of textiles over the contours of the human body, marks on skin left by clothing or people, and skin’s natural blemishes with dye and embroidery.

The exhibition will run from November 4 - December 15, 2022. The UT Downtown Gallery will close November 24 + 25 for Thanksgiving.

All UT Downtown Gallery events are free and open to the public. Masking is strongly encouraged. UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sa 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, https://downtown.utk.edu

UT School of Art: Byron McKeeby’s Legacy: Prints by his Students

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

Where: Printmaking Showcase Gallery, UTK Art and Architecture Building, second floor
Curator: Sydney Juhl, Art History Major

Byron McKeeby (1936-1984) was an American printmaker known for his lithographs. Aside from being a widely acknowledged and exhibited artist, McKeeby taught printmaking at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville from the fall of 1965 until 1984. He laid the foundations for the printmaking program at the university and his legacy lives on today.

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

UT School of Art: 75th Anniversary Exhibition

Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event

Begun in 1947 by C. Kermit "Buck" Ewing, the School of Art at the University of Tennessee is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Curated by Ewing Gallery staff members, this exhibition features ephemera and artwork from the Ewing's permanent collection spotlighting important moments and historic individuals in the history of the School of Art.

Join us for a reception on Thursday, November 10 from 5-7pm.

The Ewing Gallery will close November 23 - 27 for the Thanksgiving break.
UT School of Art: 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, https://art.utk.edu/

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