Calendar of Events

On Sunday, July 23rd, the Smoky Mountain Blues Society and Bluetick Tavern will be pleased to present Ray Beltran & BlueMax Band.

Tickets cost $20 for SMBS members and $25 for the general public. Doors open at 5 pm and the performance will run from 6 pm – 9 pm. Sorry no advance tickets are available.

Bluetick Tavern has a wonderful selection of food, beer, and liquor available to purchase and is located on 128 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801

Smoky Mountain Blues Society, SmokyMountainBluesSociety@gmail.com
PO BOX 52925
Knoxville, TN 37950
www.smokymountainblues.org

Knoxville Vintage Market - Shopping & retail
@past_around
For the People For the Planet
7/23 @centralflatsntaps application link
https://www.instagram.com/vintagemarketknox/

Sunday 7/23 at 4pm

This month’s free TAMIS Presents spotlights an hourlong documentary about the making of Elia Kazan’s WILD RIVER (filmed on location in East Tennessee, and screened last November as part of our ongoing TAMIS Presents series) with an introduction and Q&A with director Allison Inman and author David Swafford. In the documentary MUD ON THE STARS: STORIES FROM ELIA KAZAN’S WILD RIVER, residents of Bradley County, Tennessee, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Elia Kazan’s WILD RIVER, the movie that put them not on the map but the big screen. In 1959, Kazan and crew spent months living among the locals, giving movie roles to dozens and revving the local economy. In exchange he got the gritty realism that makes his movies unique.

Tales of the filming of WILD RIVER are legendary in Bradley and Hamilton counties. From the debate about who really owned the movie’s blue tick hound dog to who gave Montgomery Clift his first taste of moonshine, this documentary recounts the making of WILD RIVER from the hometown point of view. The documentary includes cast members like Judy Harris Spurgeon, who played Lee Remick’s 5-year-old daughter, and the late Frances Cheatham, who played the child’s nanny. The late Walter Goode, longtime mayor of Charleston, Tennessee, where most of the movie was shot, talks about being an extra in the film at age 12.

MUD ON THE STARS explores local opinions of the TVA and racial attitudes on and off set. It also features David Swafford, a second-shift welder whose off-time is spent writing a book about WILD RIVER — in a series of spiral-bound notebooks. MUD ON THE STARS, named after William Bradford Huie’s novel that the film was partially based upon, was produced by Life Care Media Center and the Cleveland Bradley Chamber of Commerce. The documentary was made primarily for the people of Bradley County to commemorate the 50th anniversary of WILD RIVER. MUD ON THE STARS was directed by Allison Inman, produced by Barry Schuch and edited by Eric Hullquist.

Also featured will be two short films from Inman, CARTHAGE HOUSE OF BEAUTY and HI TECH SERVICE. https://centralcinema865.com/production/free-tamis-presents-mud-on-the-stars/

Fri. Jul 21st 2023, 7:30 pm
Sat. Jul 22nd 2023, 7:30 pm
Sun. Jul 23rd 2023, 3:00 pm
Thu. Jul 27th 2023, 7:30 pm
Fri. Jul 28th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sat. Jul 29th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sun. Jul 30th 2023, 3:00 pm
Thu. Aug 3rd 2023, 7:30 pm
Fri. Aug 4th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sat. Aug 5th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sun. Aug 6th 2023, 3:00 pm

Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the bloodbath begins and one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

7/21 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare *Abridged
7/22 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
7/23 • Self Care Sunday Yoga with Hope Irwin
7/23 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare *Abridged
7/25 • IJAMS SUNSET SERIES: A Summer Smorgasbord of Stories
7/27 • Underwater Basket Weaving Workshop
7/27 • Museum of Infinite Outcomes Presents SIGHTSEERS
7/27 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare *Abridged

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

Start 12pm (Fri) and ends 6pm (Sun)

Board game enthusiasts and designers will gather in the Old City in Downtown Knoxville for the annual board game convention Board Game Days. This year still features many of the many attractions of a 200+ board game library, play to wins, and sign up game sessions. They will also have vendors hosting games, rpg sessions, and many other things happening that all board game hobbyists to enjoy. Join in the fun this summer at the table downtown!

www.bgdknx.com

The Tennessee Stage Company presents its 33rd Shakespeare Festival, now renamed Knoxville Shakespeare and performing at Ijams Nature Center where there is room for the audience to spread out and observe proper social distancing while being able to enjoy the outdoor performances which will feature a season of comedies, Shakespeare’s The Taming Of The Shrew and the outrageous comedy of The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged).

The performances will be held in the open field in front of the Visitors Center of Ijams Nature Center, located at 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920, just a short drive from downtown. There is an indoor space at Ijams Nature Center where performances will move in case of rain and where the matinees will be performed. Reservations and in-person ticket cost will be $15 with a four pack for families offering a 15% discount. Tickets are on sale now at www.Ijams.org/shakespeare

TAMING OF THE SHREW
July 20 22, 28, 30, Aug. 3, 5, 11, 13
7:30 pm nightly outdoors at Ijams Nature Center
Sunday, July 30, 2:00 pm

Suitors are lined up to court the young and beautiful Bianca – daughter of Baptista Minola of Padua. However, Baptista is determined that her older sister, Katherina, known as “Kate the Cursed” for her wild temper must be married first. No man is Padua is willing to court the willful Katherine, until Petruchio, a gentleman of Verona in search of a suitable wife, arrives and sets out to woo her with a vengeance – and does. In this, the original comedic battle of the sexes, beauty and brawn vie for love in a true war of wills, wits and words: Come on and kiss me Kate!”

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (Abridged)
July 21, 23, 27. 29. August 4, 6, 10, 12
Sunday, August 6, 2:00pm

Three actors, Thirty Six Plays, 90 minutes. Don’t try this at home!

For further information please contact the Tennessee Stage Company at 865-546-4280.
https://tennesseestage.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TNStageCo

Upcoming Sales

Hi-Wire Brewing: July 19-24, Business Hours
Howard Pinkston: Saturday, July 29, 10-5
Powell Branch: August 26, 10-5
Karns Branch: September 7,9; 10-5
https://www.knoxfriends.org/book-sales/

AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS includes eight performances from July 18-23, 2023. AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS is the electrifying new smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, it’s a thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal during a decade of civil unrest in America. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” AIN’T TOO PROUD tells the unforgettable story of the legendary quintet that Billboard Magazine named the greatest R&B group of all time.

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

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

https://www.facebook.com/events/804730017593200

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/