Calendar of Events

Opening reception will be Sunday, January 29th from 2—4 PM with a gallery talk at 1:30 PM.

Women’s Work series will celebrate sunlight, moonbeams, and light of all types as well as new ideas, truths, and perhaps epiphanies! Light takes many forms and we are asking women in our region to interpret the phrase, “ I see the light!” in a new or well loved piece.

At Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Director Hanna Seggerman and Associate Director Landin Eldridge curated this group exhibition titled RE-SEARCH & RE-PAIR to bring forth the voices of Tennessee's next generation of contemporary artists.

The eleven selected artists include: Abigail Rose Hedley, Danqi Cai, Eliza Frensley, Emily Rice, Francis Akosah, Gino Castellanos, Griffin Allman, Kathryn Lamb, Kyle Cottier, Megan Wolfkill, and Ruchi Singh, representing both undergraduate and graduate students currently attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Their personal artistic RE-SEARCH stems from a wide array of concentrations to be represented in the exhibition including: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, fibers, art history, and time-based arts.

RE-SEARCH & RE-PAIR was foundationally structured from the suffix RE- meaning again and again. Placing emphasis on the repetitive acts of RE-PAIR taking place within the RE-SEARCH of each artist individually and as a collective whole.

Dates: January 28, February 3 - 4, 2023
Hours: Friday 5 - 9pm, Saturday 10am - 1pm

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

This two-day auction will offer internet, phone, absentee, and live bidding. Join our mailing list on our Website or follow us on the Internet auction bidding platform of your choice to be notified of future auctions.

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Our Facebook page has news, photos, videos and interactive conversations about items coming up for auction in addition to regional history, art & antique events.

WIMZ PRESENTS THE BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY: FLEETWOOD MAC'S RUMOURS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 | 5PM & 9PM

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

Cajun Dance Music
Saturday, Jan 28, 8 p.m.

Accordionist Paul Gregoire from the town of Dulac in South Louisiana leads this Nashville based band, always a treat for Cajun dance enthusiasts. On guitar and vocals is South Louisiana native Wade Bernard; Jerry Prevost on drums and rounding out the group, Stephan Dudash on fiddle and guitar.

$14 JCA Members, Students, Seniors • $15 General Advance
$20 General Day of Show

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tickets and information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org

JT Dwyer will be at UAB signing copies of his book and chatting with folks from 11 am to 1 pm on January 28! Come by to grab your copy and browse.
https://www.unionavebooks.com/event/0128-meet-greet-jt-dwyer

Union Ave Books, 517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com

Come celebrate the coming of Spring and the Year of the Rabbit in grand style at the 2023 East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival! This family-friendly variety show will feature dancing, singing, music, a traditional lion dance, martial arts, and more. Special Guest Yao Lu from Atlanta will dazzle us with traditional Chinese music played over modern musical tracks. The Festival will be held on Saturday, January 28 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the beautiful Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Please join us for a wonderful cultural experience!

Location: Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Dr., Knoxville, TN 37996

Tickets: https://knoxville-chinese-culture.ticketleap.com/2023-festival/
Info: michael.smith@knoxvillechineseculture.org
Facebook: @EastTennesseeChineseNewYear

SAFE Workshop: Social Action For Equality Workshop in conjunction with the Tennessee Triennial
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 3-4PM

As part of the Tennessee Triennial opening weekend, artist Ronda Wright will be conducting a Creating Artifacts of Home workshop at the UT Downtown Gallery on Saturday, January 28th from 3-4pm. These workshops began in response to the overwhelming rate of LGBTQ+ homelessness and bullying, the premise of these workshops is that we all have a relation to home; and that iron is an element necessary to sustain life. While engaging in conversation, each participant is given a brick of wax to create a symbolic artifact that reminds them of home as they share stories with one another. The artifact is then cast in iron, and installed as part of a larger collection of memories that reflect relations of Home. Participants’ artifacts link themselves not as “others” but to others, and their artifact will be added to a list of growing creators displayed during the exhibition. Workshop participants will receive an Fe= For equality patch that links them together in a shared experience. To date, there have been approximately 1,500 participants across the country.

Workshop is first come first serve.

Artifacts sculpted at this workshop will be cast in iron at a later date by Wright assisted by Kay Dartt, University of Tennessee sculpture faculty, and students and added to this ongoing installation project.

This exhibition and event is sponsored by The University of Tennessee Pride Center.

Participants do not need to bring anything. There is wax and dental tools provided to sculpt.
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

The East Tennessee History Center (ETHC) is a great place to start or continue your genealogical journey. Our friends at the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection and the Knox County Archives are available to help, and one of the best ways to begin your research is by attending one of their genealogy workshops which happen regularly throughout the year. You can view their January workshops below:

Beginning Genealogy
January 28, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Are you interested in exploring your family history but not sure where to begin? This session provides participants an overview of how to conduct genealogical research, including helpful charts and forms, free internet research sites, genealogy software, and other beneficial tips.

These workshops are free and open to the public; however, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (limit 20 participants). To register, please call (865) 215-8809. Registered participants will receive an email confirmation with additional information.

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

Meet some of Ijams' resident owl ambassadors before heading out on the trails after dark in search of these beautiful birds! Participants will learn about unique owl adaptations that help them rule the night. We'll go out in search of barred, screech, and great horned owls, all while practicing their calls and putting our own senses to the ultimate nocturnal test.

Ages: This program is designed for ages 6+

Register in advance!

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

January 28, 2023 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Join the KMA in welcoming the many artists of the Tennessee Triennial at an artists’ discussion. Led by guest curator Dr. Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, we will learn about the concepts behind this state-wide art collaborative. Artists who are featured in the Knoxville Museum of Art exhibition will discuss their work and take questions from the audience.

Free and open to the public! Reservations are requested—no promo code required.
https://knoxart.org/kma_events/tennessee-triennial-artist-panel/

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

East Tennessee Music Collectors Show
JANUARY 28, 2023

Come shop for 1000s of rare vinyl LPs and 45s, plus CDs, music DVDs, memorabilia, and more ... It's the biggest music store in Tennessee-for one day only!

We urge ALL of you to please follow current health dept. guidelines regarding the wearing of masks, and social distancing, etc.

East Tennessee Music Collectors Show, ROTHCHILD CONFERENCE CENTER, 8807 KINGSTON PIKE, Knoxville TN, 10am-4pm, admission $2.00. , GregNealShow@gmail.com.
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