Calendar of Events

New Work by Beth Meadows and Mike Berry
at The Maker Exchange, 710 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN
Opening Reception Thursday, October 5, 5-8 pm
Show runs September 30- December 10, 2023

The Richness of Life is a joint exhibition of new paintings and cutouts.

Gallery is open 24/7, however...
• Sometimes the Maker Exchange holds events in the gallery space. Call ahead to check for any events that would affect normal hours (865) 522-2800 ext. 7
• On the night of the opening, artists I will have smaller items for sale

https://bethmeadows.com/
http://www.mikecberry.com/
https://www.makerexchangeknox.com/

Open Show 2023 is the annual juried exhibition for all artists in all media

Opening reception Sat Sep 30, 7-9 PM with gallery talk at 6:30 PM and awards at 7 PM

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

Get ready to experience the magic of the Louie Bluie Festival - produced by the Campbell Culture Coalition! On September 30, 2023, the festival will return to Cove Lake State Park from 10am to 6pm for a full day of live music and Appalachian art, and this year, we're introducing some exciting new changes that will make the event even more unforgettable.

There will be three stages at this year’s festival, and music will float throughout the park the entire day. The festival is free, but donations are accepted at the gate or online.

Inspired by the legend, Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, this festival aims to bring together the strongest talent in the area that embodies the spirit of Louie Bluie. This festival celebrates Armstrong’s contribution to the arts and encourages musicians and artists to hone their own talents. With Campbell County's rich history in music, the festival is the perfect opportunity to honor Armstrong's legacy and keep the tradition of music alive.

This year’s festival will feature the Arts & Crafts Village, formerly known as the Maker’s Market.

The festival will feature the beloved Jamming Tent, back by popular demand! Musicians are invited to bring their stringed instruments and jam with some of the festival’s performers under a covered tent. Some of our talented performers will also lead impromptu music sessions that are sure to be unforgettable. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event! Join us for a day filled with live music, Appalachian art, and unforgettable memories. Performers will be announced later on, so be sure to follow the festival’s Facebook page for updates. You can also visit www.louiebluie.org for more information.

September 30th @ 8pm at Historic Ramsey House
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Three pets—a wise old dog named Shadow, a young excitable dog named Chance and a snobby feline named Sassy—escape from a California ranch and embark on a dangerous quest to find their owners. The pets must work together to survive the elements and find their way home. (Rated G)
www.ramseyhouse.org

Join the Historic House Museums of Knoxville for the premiere of a new collaborative program, Movies at the Museums! Enjoy four different movies at four different historic house museums. From Muppet escapades and beloved childhood classics to Appalachian dramas and frightening horror, each historic house museum will show a different film for audiences to enjoy while also taking in the unique landscapes of the historic site.

Admission is FREE for each movie, but donations are greatly appreciated to support each museum’s preservation mission. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, or other items to make their time there comfortable. Concessions will be available at each museum. Please see each individual museum's respective event pages for more details on the movies, concessions, and any special activities happening at their site!

Join Strong Stock Farm's Full Moon Farm Fest featuring yoga, live music, guided meditation, and a community potluck benefiting Rooted East!

$40 includes an hour of flow slow accompanied by live music followed by a 30 minute guided meditation. Not interested in yoga or meditation? No worries! Join us after at 6 PM for a free community potluck featuring an educational workshop led by Rooted East! Come hungry and bring your favorite dish to share.

Agenda:
3:00 PM - Slow Flow Yoga led by Lynsay Russell with live music by Blake Russell
4:30 PM - Guided Meditation led by Nora Vines (from Glowing Body)
6:00 PM - Community Potluck (free!) with Educational Workshop facilitated by Meika Elliott of Rooted East

10% of ticket sales will go towards supporting Rooted East, a community led food justice collective serving East Knoxville. Tickets are nonrefundable. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/full-moon-farm-fest-tickets-694984987807

Terry Shaw, a cofounder of Howling Hills Publishing, will lead the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ 2023 Fall Workshop, “Writing Compelling Nonfiction,” on Saturday, September 30 at the Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 809 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN.

The workshop will cover the elements of a good story; pitching and getting published; gathering information; shaping your story; and editing your work. Workshop attendees should send a short writing sample (750 words or less) for critique during the workshop to terry@howlinghillspublishing.com.

Terry Shaw has worked as a newspaper reporter and columnist, a copywriter and publicist, a freelance book editor, and the content manager for a Fortune 500 company. He serves on the board of the Tennessee Mountain Writers and is a past president of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. The workshop will run from 9:00 – 3:00 EDT with a break for lunch, which is included and will be delivered. Meal options available after registration. Coffee, tea, soft drinks, and snacks before the morning session are included. Registration fee is $85.00. Participants will be limited to 20. Registration Deadline is September 23. For a registration form or additional information, see the Tennessee Mountain Writers web site, www.tmwi.org, or contact Sue Weaver Dunlap at sawdunlap@gmail.com

Tennessee Mountain Writers is a non-profit, non-political organization that promotes Tennessee literary arts and supports the work of Tennessee writers. This project is funded in part under an agreement with the Tennessee Arts Commission.

Grab a friend on Saturday 9/30 & join us for an evening of tea, music, and conversation. Kami Astro is a recording engineer, producer, and musician. Astro wants to champion cross-genre music, and to create a safe, inclusive space that welcomes all artists, regardless of race, creed, nationality, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Tiny Bookshop Concerts are a series of live performances showcasing local talent in an intimately empowering environment, think Tiny Desk Concert but with even more vibes & tea time.

https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/tiny-bookshop-concert-an-evening-with-kami-astro

Sep 30, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

The Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge is holding a “Recycled Play Day” on Saturday, September 30 from 11 am - 3 pm in celebration of Our World: Worldwide Day of Play presented by Nickelodeon and the Association of Children’s Museums. The Children’s Museum is located at 461 W. Outer Drive, Oak Ridge.

Visitors who attend Recycled Play Day will help build a child-sized version of the Secret City in cardboard, including a Flattop House and Victory Garden. Participation is included in the price of admission and registration is not required. Children of all ages are welcome. Adults are asked to stay with their children.

Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, and $6 for children ages 3 and older. Children ages 2 and younger, Children’s Museum members, and Museums for All participants get in for free. The Museum is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm and Sunday 1 – 4 pm. The Museum is closed on Mondays. For more information, call the Children’s Museum at (865) 482-1074, or visit the Children’s Museum’s website at http://childrensmuseumofoakridge.org.

10 AM - 5 PM

Join us for a fall celebration in the tradition of old-time county fairs with all-around family fun for the whole family.

We will celebrate all that is good about an old-fashioned country fair with activities that include living history demonstrations of open hearth cooking, spinning, weaving, wood turning, blacksmithing and there will be livestock with cows, chickens, and goats.

Popular activities include historical games like Farmer in the Cove and the Ladies Skillet Throw. Farmer in the Cove is a hands-on experience for children to learn the chores of a typical farm family in the 19th century. Some of the ‘chores’ include picking apples, gathering eggs, sweeping the cabin porch, doing laundry by hand, corn shelling, and planting crops

https://gsmheritagecenter.org/event/blue-ribbon-country-fair/

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, Tennessee 37882
865-448-0044

At the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Craft a beginner friendly macrame plant hanger! This class is great for ages 10-110! Pay what you can price point, all necessary materials are included as well as step by step, knot by knot guided facilitation and hands on instruction from local fiber artist, Macrame Momma

Join us from 10:30-12:30 inside the gallery and craft a piece to add pizazz to your home or office! RSVP, seats are limited. Stay Crafty, see you there!
Suggested donation is $20.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1047738066398288

​Come join us at Ijams Nature Center to celebrate World Cyanotype Day! You’ll make one flag to keep and one flag to exhibit; this event is FREE and all ages friendly! 1-3 PM

The theme this year is “INHERITANCE” - an heirloom that could be handed down from past generations - a object, a name or a flower or a plant. Flags will be sent from all around the world and installed at Ijams for the month of October.

If the weather cooperates we will make a community banner to mark this special day for all who love the Cyanotype process.
https://www.facebook.com/events/942754700272312

Friday evening, September 29th will mark the 25th consecutive year that Maple Lane Farms will open its Corn Maze and other “agritainment” activities that include tractor-pulled hayrides (daytime and nighttime), pumpkin picking, inflatables for the kids, music, corn hole, food vendors, photo ops, sunflower fields, and other wholesome family fun to the public.

The Maze is located at 1126 Maple Lane in Greenback, just 14 miles south of Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport.

The Maze is open weekends from September 29 through October 31. The Haunted Maze begins NIGHTLY October 20 through October 31. Opening hours are the following:
- Friday 6pm to 10pm
- Saturday 10am to 10pm
- Sunday Noon to 6pm
- Haunted Maze Opens nightly, October 20-31

Additional Features include:
- Barn Store Collectibles including Fall/Halloween Decorations, Straw Bales, Cornstalks
- Variety of Food and Beverage Vendors
- Evening campfires in the Maze Fairway near our Covered Party Tents
- Private Parties via Tent Reservation with Fire Pit
- Music
- Face Painting, Photo Booth
- Numerous Photo Ops, including the Sunflower Fields

Visit the farm’s website at www.TNMapleLaneFarms.com, Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/tnmaplelanefarms/, www.Instagram.com/MapleLaneMaze, or call 865-856-3511