Calendar of Events

SATURDAY AT 10 AM – 12 PM

Join us Saturday mornings in our heirloom kitchen garden for tours, kids’ crafts, samplings, and tastings from the garden!

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Show off your music-themed drawings, paintings, & collages this summer! Art must be submitted on 9” x 12” tag board provided by the library at registration. Space is limited. Visit one of the following participating location to register.

Participating Libraries: Lawson McGhee | Bearden | Carter | Cedar Bluff | Farragut | Fountain City | Halls | Howard Pinkston | Karns | Sequoyah | South Knoxville

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Announcing Auditions for Ken Ludwig's "A Fox on the Fairway!"
Directed by Windie Wilson
Auditions: Saturday, July 15th from 3:00pm-5:00pm @TKD
Sunday, July 16th from 7:00pm-8:30pm @TKD

A tribute from Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, A Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp, which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it's a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers' classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man's eternal love affair with...golf.

Available Roles (3m/3f, The ages listed are the stated ages of the characters, not necessarily the required age of the actors.)
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please bring a resume/headshot and calendar of conflicts for the next three months.
https://theatreknoxville.com/audition-a-fox-on-the-fairway/

1964: THE TRIBUTE, Saturday, July 15, at 8:00PM at the Tennessee Theatre.

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

The Circus Under the Moon at Ijams will take place Saturday, July 15, at 7:00PM.
Ijams Nature Center.

Join in the fun and magic with the extremely talented troupe of local and regional performers for The Circus Under the Moon at Ijams Nature Center on Saturday July 15 from 6 to 9:30pm.
The Circus Under the Moon is a night you won't want to miss! There will be everything from acrobatic performances, aerials and silks, jugglers, fire performances, a marketplace and so much more. Gate and marketplace opens at 5:30pm; Wandering Minstrel and Stilt Walkers from 6-7pm; show will go from 7-9:30pm. There will be beer sales from Hexagon Brewing Co. and Gypsy Circus Cider as well as food trucks on site. Tickets are $20 for adults; kids 7-12 are $12, kids under 6 are free.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the show at the pavilion stage beside the Visitor Center.

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

Open Arts Knoxville presents the Grassroots Artists Fair--a fair for artists to learn about local, grassroots arts organizations. Come hang with them on Saturday, July 15th at Birdhouse Knoxville for interactive artist demos + a panel discussion.

OAKnox is excited to host 7 incredible artist collectives at our first Artist Fair! You'll get a small taste of what each of these groups has to offer as they present demos from 6:30-7:30. Afterwards, we will have a panel Q&A session, so you can learn even more about their mission and vision for arts in Knoxville + how you can support them.

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Do you have a thing and are not quite sure what it is? The AMSE Foundation is bringing together historians, anthropologists, archeologists and a team of artifact sleuths to discover and decipher your Unidentified Found Objects this July 15th! Guests are encouraged to bring their unidentified items to AMSE and we will discover and uncover their mysteries together. From old bones and fossils to Manhattan Project relics and more, our team will try to crack the mystery associated with your treasure.

July 15, 2023 - 10:30am-1:30pm
One guest per U.F.O. will receive free entry to the museum.
300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Grooves in the Garden is an annual outdoor music festival held at Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum
2743 Wimpole Avenue Knoxville, TN 37914
Date & Time - July 15th @5pm (Gates open at 4 pm).

This year's festival will feature Live Band, DJ, Retail Vendors, Food Vendors, and Cash Bar. Lawn Chairs are welcome (no outside tents allowed). Free Parking at Community Evangelistic Church (2650 Boyds Bridge Pike 37914). A free Shuttle Service will be provided. No outside food and/or beverages will be allowed. No pets or animals will be allowed to enter. No children under 21 will be allowed to enter.

$65/person (June 1st through July 14th)
$75/ person (July 15th - Day of the event)
All proceeds go toward UUNIK Academy's STEAMI Learning Institute and Phi Beta Sigma's Sigma Beta Club.
For more information, please call 865-384-4475 or email us at knoxgrooves@gmail.com.  

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In the MAIN GALLERY with "Before I Forget" by Haley Takahashi (Fort Collins, CO) in the PROJECT SPACE
Reception Fri July 14, 5-8 PM

For Selections from the Collection of Sylvia and Jan Peters, ten original prints and works on paper have been chosen to illustrate the breadth of the Peters’ collected works. These have been curated from amongst many hundreds in their collection and this exhibition features works by Black American artists including Radcliffe Bailey, Romare Bearden, Sylvester Britton, Elizabeth Catlett, Joseph Delaney, Fred Jones, Jacob Lawrence, Steve Prince, Therman Statom, and Steve Walker. The Sylvia and Jan Peters Collection is itself a gathering of objects, paintings and sculptures that represents their interest in the creative endeavors of Black Americans from the WPA Period to the present. They regard their home as a place that allows them to live among inspiring works of art that they can experience everyday. For them, it is a regular reminder of the importance of creativity by Black artists. Sylvia Peters states, “The Peters are happy to share these works with Knoxville area art lovers. We feel that everyone who sees them will recognize how art can engage, illustrate processes, and inspire people to love the creative force of art.” Tri-Star Arts is honored to present Selections from the Collection of Sylvia and Jan Peters and highlight the gravity and power of their holdings. After three decades in Knoxville, the Peters have made an indelible mark and continue to advocate for the impact of modern and contemporary art upon life today.

Tri-Star Arts is also pleased to present the next exhibition in their Golden Chain Gallery project space located at the historic Candoro Marble Building. Before I Forget by Haley Takahashi (Fort Collins, CO, USA) opens Friday, July 14, 2023 and will run through Saturday, August 26, 2023. This show is located within the unique architectural space of a steep wooden stairwell. Haley Takahashi is a printmaker and mixed media artist based in Fort Collins, Colorado. She received an MFA from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2023 and a BFA from The University Of Colorado, Boulder in 2019. Her work has been featured in many shows nationally and internationally, including Print Santa Fe’s 5x5 at the Zane Bennett Gallery of Contemporary Art and The Sztuika Na Miejscu in Worclaw, Poland. Her work is founded in an examination of identity, escapism, and internal space from her experience as a mixed race Japanese-American woman.

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

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present a live production of “Matilda The Musical Jr.” Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. The play will be performed July 14th-30th. Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 and 5 PM , and Sundays at 3 and 6 PM.

The play is performed by 20 talented young actors and designed by 13 talented young designers from ages 9 to 18.
The show is directed by two-time Tony Award winner Ashlee Latimer.
Musical direction is provided by Deena Rhea and Teresa Seals with choreography by Donya Walker Bacon.
KCT is East Tennessee’s leading producer of plays for children and families.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com

The 25th Annual PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by Jay Reiss

JULY 14-23, 2023

As each contestant takes to the microphone while competing at the annual spelling bee, the unique personalities and quirks of the group of loveable youngsters are revealed in a series of catchy musical numbers and witty dialog. But beneath the laughs, the show also explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the pressures of growing up. With its relatable characters and upbeat energy, this Tony Award-winning musical is a crowd-pleaser that leaves audiences laughing and rooting for the underdog.

PG -13 AUDIENCES

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

7/14 • Salt, Silk, and Indigo with Museum of Infinite Outcomes
7/15 • Experimental Sun Prints: Lumens and Phytograms
7/15 • Summer Tree ID: Beginner Workshop
7/15 • Intro to Navigation
7/15 • The Circus Under the Moon
7/16 • Hiking 101 with Wildwood Hiking
7/16 • Self Care Sunday Yoga
7/16 • East Tennessee Bluegrass Association Monthly Jam
7/19 • Forest Bathing Workshop
7/20 • Adult Basket Weaving Workshop
7/20 • Sightseers with Museum of Infinite Outcomes
7/20 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew

2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920
865-577-4717 or https://www.ijams.org/