Calendar of Events

The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is proud to announce that it will bring the acclaimed exhibition, In Conversation: Will Wilson, to the local community. With over $35,500 in grant support, the museum will feature the powerful works of Diné (Navajo) photographer Will Wilson in a moving exhibition exploring the importance of self-representation.

In Conversation: Will Wilson opens at the McClung Museum on August 18 and will include a range of engaging programming for both the university and the Knoxville community. The exhibition was made possible through Art Bridges, a foundation created by philanthropist Alice Walton that is focused on expanding access to American art. Showcasing 17 portraits from Wilson’s Critical Indigenous Photographic Exchange project, the exhibition is dedicated to capturing a contemporary perspective of Native North America. In Conversation: Will Wilson challenges viewers to think critically about how Native peoples have been portrayed in photography over time. Through portraiture, Wilson responds directly to the works of early 20th-century photographer Edward Sheriff Curtis (1869–1952). Curtis’ photographs simplified and romanticized Native American life, whereas Wilson has created rich, complex portraits from Indigenous perspectives. Visitors to the exhibition will witness some of Wilson's portraits come to life through an augmented reality app, providing an interactive experience known as "Talking Tintypes."

In Conversation: Will Wilson is organized by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and curated by Mindy Besaw, Curator of American Art/Director of Fellowships & Research from Crystal Bridges, and Ashley Holland, Associate Curator from Art Bridges.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-2144. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday 12–4 p.m. https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Shows at The Square Room will be one weekend a month, March through August with 4 shows each weekend: two on Friday nights and two on Saturday nights, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm. The 7 pm shows will be rated PG-13, and the 9:30 shows will be rated PG-13 to R.

CAITLIN PELUFFO (The Late Late Show with James Corden, Late Show with Stephen Colbert) August 18, 19

Tickets at the door are $40; Preshow online tickets are $30; Group discount – $100 (4 persons); UT Knoxville, ETSU, Pellissippi Student, Military discounts (with valid student and military ids) – $20
https://hiptobesquarecomedy.com/comedians/paul-ogata/index.html#tickets

https://hiptobesquarecomedy.com/ or 865-333-4577 or hiptobesquarecomedy@gmail.com
4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Enjoy the casual elegance of the Knoxville Museum of Art for this vivacious Friday night tradition. Once a month, the KMA is transformed, as the world-class art museum becomes a center of entertainment, a melding of art, music, and nightlife. AA5 showcases incredible, diverse musical talent from all over the Southeastern United States. Kick off your weekend with musicians and entertainers as they take the stage with a backdrop of awe-inspiring art from East Tennessee and beyond. Adding to the flavor of the Alive After Five experience, each concert has food available from various food vendors, plus cash bars!

TICKETS: Members: $20, Non-Members: $25, Members with AA5 pass: FREE, Kids under 12: FREE

EVENT DETAILS: Doors open at 5:30pm. Music begins at 6:30pm. Cash bar. Street level galleries remain open until 8pm and attendees can view the beautiful exhibitions on display. The KMA Gift Shop is open to guests until 6pm and offers a variety of exciting and unique gifts for everyone.

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.

We very truly appreciate your support, sponsorship, interest and help, making it possible for the Suffrage Coalition, Inc. to continue to locate and preserve the history of Woman Suffrage, especially in Tennessee. We will be having this year’s annual fundraiser on August 18th—the actual date of the historic vote that that made Tennessee the proud final, critical vote that enfranchised women in this country. Crowne Plaza downtown will be the venue.

Plans for this year include a suffrage fashion show that will highlight not only the fashions themselves, but also the role that fashion played in the anti-suffrage propaganda, and the compromises the suffragists chose to make because of the fashion issues.
Candace Corrigan (who wrote and produced A Vote of Her Own and How Southern Women Won the Vote) will join us with songs that were actually used in the suffrage campaign. There may even be a bit of a sing-along!

We will have a silent auction, special displays and more.

TICKET WEBSITE: https://secure.givelively.org/event/suffrage-coalition/febb-burn-banquet-2023

Grab your favorite blanket or lawn chair and join the fun. Doors open at 7 pm and movies begin at dark (~8:30-9:00 pm; movie start times are not exact). Food trucks and the Ijams beer garden will have tasty meals, snacks, and beverages for purchase. NO COOLERS AND NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PLEASE. Dogs are allowed, but must be on leash at all times. These events are on the Ijams Visitor Center lawn. In case of inclement weather, a rain plan will be posted on the event page on the Ijams Calendar of Events and social media outlets. Tickets are $10 per person or $36 for a family four-pack. (Special ticket pricing of $15 per person for Terror in the Woods includes the haunted trail from FrightWorks.) Space is limited per screening. Purchasing tickets ahead of time is highly recommended. Walk-up tickets may not be available.

Lineup
Aug. 18 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (PG)
Sept. 1 - Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (PG-13)
Sept. 22 - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13)
Oct. 6 - Sleepy Hollow (R)

https://www.ijams.org/movies-under-the-stars

Fri Aug 18 2023
8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
Ages 18+
Advance Price: $29.50 + fees / Day of Show Price: $35 + fees

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: 865-343-6000 or https://themillandmine.com

DALE & JODI JONES - MARRIAGE IS A JOKE
FRIDAY, AUG 18 | 8PM

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

Summer Series - 2023
All shows start @6:00PM, Doors @5:00PM, except Aug. 11
All shows are $10 in Advance (+ service fee) / $15 Day of Show

Aug. 18 - The Delta - R&B, Soul, and Blues-Rock

The Concourse
4328 N. Broadway Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
https://concourseknox.com/

August 18 and September 15
Time TBA

We're thrilled to collaborate with Potchke on our upcoming summer Supper Club series! The team at Potchke are graciously hosting us in their restaurant for some summer-time pop-ups -- so that you can come in from the heat and enjoy a meal from one of our members (or maybe a collaboration among several). You can also pre-order and take your meal to go! Stay tuned for menu details. Newsletter subscribers will be the first to know!

https://www.facebook.com/RealGoodKitchen
https://www.therealgoodkitchen.com/

Arrowmont, 500 Parkway, Gatlinburg, Open House with Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community: 5:00-8:00PM, August 31, 2023. Free and open to the public.

Community soda fire kiln event, exhibits, artists in residence open studios, artist showcase3 and supply store, wine and beer, light snacks, craft demonstrations.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Christmas Marketplace at Historic Ramsey House
Saturday, November 11th, 2023, 10:00AM-4:00PM

Join us for a unique shopping experience as craftsmen from near and far gather on the grounds of the Historic Ramsey House to offer their creations for your holiday needs. From quilting to painting to handcrafted jewelry and more, you are certain to find the perfect gift or home decor item to make your Holiday gatherings even more special. This FREE event is great for the entire family. We will also offer onsite food, entertainment, great shopping and more!

Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

The Knox County Public Library is pleased to announce the Clarence Brown Film Festival, set for August 16-20, 2023, in various locations in downtown Knoxville. All events will be free and open to the public. The festival aims to re-introduce Knoxville native and famed director Clarence Brown (1890-1987) to modern audiences through screenings of Brown’s most iconic films, film talks, tours, and more.

The Festival will screen seven of Brown's most iconic works, including an outdoor presentation of National Velvet (1944) and a screening of The Yearling (1946). Most notably, the Festival will present a recently restored 35mm film print of The Signal Tower (1924). This restored film has only been shown at two other venues. Our screening will feature live musical accompaniment at the Historic Tennessee Theatre.

https://www.knoxcountylibrary.org/clarence-brown-film-festival