Calendar of Events

Sarah Suzuki, Associate Curator of Drawings and Prints, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Lecture: "Wait, Later This Will Be Nothing: Editions by Dieter Roth," AA109

Sarah Suzuki is an Associate Curator of Drawings and Prints at the Museum of Modern Art. At MoMA, Ms. Suzuki has curated exhibitions including Wait, Later This Will All Be Nothing: Editions by Dieter Roth (2013), Printin' (2011) with the artist Ellen Gallagher, 'Ideas Not Theories': Artists and The Club, 1942-1962 (2010), Rock Paper Scissors (2010), Mind & Matter: Alternative Abstractions, 1940 to Now (2010), Wunderkammer: A Century of Curiosities (2008), as well as solo exhibitions of Meiro Koizumi (2013), Yin Xiuzhen (2010), Song Dong (2009), and Gert and Uwe Tobias (2008). Her upcoming projects include an exhibition on the early work of Jean Dubuffet, and the rise of popular culture in Paris in the 1890s centered on Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Her latest volume, Wait, Later This Will Be Nothing: Editions by Dieter Roth was published by The Museum of Modern Art in 2013. Among her other publications are 2012's What is a Print?, as well as contributions to numerous books, catalogues, and journals including Modern Women: Women Artists at The Museum of Modern Art (2010); Dada in the Collection of The Museum of Modern Art (2008), Eye on Europe: Prints, Books & Multiples/1960 to Now (2006), Greater New York 2005 (2005), and Artists & Prints: Masterworks from The Museum of Modern Art (2004), as well as a revised edition of the Museum's collection handbook. She authored "Print People: A Brief Taxonomy of Contemporary Printmaking" in the Winter 2011 issue of the Art Journal. A graduate of Dartmouth College (BA) and Columbia University (MA), she has lectured widely and taught numerous courses on the subject of modern and contemporary art. Her visit is sponsored by the UT Print Club. http://art.utk.edu/printmaking/visiting_artists/visart.html

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, a live mystery play for teens and families. The play is performed by 8 of Knoxville’s most talented young actors, from October 25 to November 9, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.

Agatha Christie’s name has been synonymous with mystery for the last 90 years. And her masterwork, The Mousetrap, is one of the most enduring plays of all time. Its original production in London’s West End has been playing non-stop since 1952 and recently celebrated its 25,000 performance. The show is also one of the most-produced plays in middle schools and high schools. The Mousetrap also has one of the most surprising twist endings of any mystery play in the history of the theatre.

Giles and Mollie Ralston are embarking on a new business, opening a guest house in the English countryside. But the opening is marred by a sudden snowstorm, which strands the Ralstons in the mansion, along with their five guests. As night falls, the police call and tell the new hotelkeepers that a suspect in a London murder may be one of the strangers seeking shelter there. Detective Sergeant Trotter skis to the mansion on an urgent quest: to unmask the criminal before he or she attempts to kill again.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com. Reservations: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com

Friday, October 25, 2013 at 8:00pm | Sunday, October 27, 2013 at 2:30pm
Knoxville Opera will open its 36th Season with a stunning production of Offenbach’s popular The Tales of Hoffmann. The production stars Talise Trevigne, performing all four soprano roles, a rare feat tackled by very few artists in history. “We are especially excited to welcome back Talise Trevigne who scored triumphs in our productions of Rigoletto and Manon,” said Executive Director and Conductor Brian Salesky. “Her vocal and physical beauty are only matched by her superb acting, and we are all looking forward to a riveting performance.” Ms. Trevigne will be making her debut on PBS’s Great Performances series on November 1st in San Francisco Opera’s production of Moby-Dick.

The intriguing production is a thrilling Halloween appetizer regarding the poet Hoffmann, who, in his world of fantasy and demons, pursues four mesmerizing women: a life-sized mechanical doll, an aspiring chanteuse, a Venetian courtesan, and an opera diva; only to be thwarted at every turn by four diabolical villains. Knoxville Opera welcomes internationally renowned tenor Evan Bowers as Hoffmann, and baritone Markus Beam as the devils, each in his company debut.

Opera preview hosted by Maestro Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance

Highlights include:
◊ the Barcarolle
◊ the Diamond Aria
◊ Olympia’s Doll Song
Performed in French with projected English translations.

At the Tennessee Theatre, 601 S. Gay Street. Information and tickets: 865-524-0795, http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/schedule/tales-of-hoffmann/

Pre-registration required.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

THE EVENT HAS TURNED INTO AN ANNUAL KNOXVILLE FALL CULTURAL EVENT INCLUDING ART, MUSIC, DEMONSTRATIONS AND REALLY GOOD FOOD! THE SHOW AND OPENING RECEPTION ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND ALL ART LOVERS ARE INVITED TO COME TO THE SHOW.

Featuring pottery, paintings, wearable art, wood, metal, hooked rugs, leather, sculpture, glass, photographs, garden art, gourd art, mosaics and more!

Friday, October 25: 10am-8pm (Wine & Cheese Reception: 5-8pm)
Saturday, October 26: 10am-6pm
Sunday, October 27: 11am-4pm
Location: Whittington Creek Clubhouse, 1800 Whittington Creek Boulevard (off of Northshore Drive in West Knoxville)

MUSIC FOR 2013 SHOW
WINE & CHEESE RECEPTION: 5-9PM, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH - THE ACCIDENTALS:
“PAUL, TINA, CAROLYN, JOHN, LAURIE AND BILL”
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26: 2-4PM: PETER BLAU ON KEYBOARD
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 1-4PM FREE KIDS ACTIVITIES: MAKE A POT & FACE PAINTING!

Arthur Kipps, a middle-aged solicitor, hires a theatre and the services of a professional actor to help him re-enact – and thereby exorcise – a ghostly event that befell him many years previously with horrifyingly tragic results. From the cluttered stage, Kipps begins to read his story: painfully, self-consciously and hesitantly at first, but, coached by the actor and aided by theatrical artifice, he grows in confidence and ability as he assumes a variety of roles and the play moves from narration to enactment. The actor portrays the young Kipps, sent north by his London firm to settle the estate of an elderly recluse, the late Mrs. Drablow, in whose isolated marshland house Kipps encounters the Woman in Black. This spectre unleashes a macabre sequence of events which culminate in a truly chilling twist in the play’s final moments. Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of the original novel by Susan Hill enjoyed an extended run in London’s West End, and The Woman In Black was most recently seen on the big screen starring Daniel Radcliffe.

For more information: contact The Arts Center at 423-745-8781 or visit our website at www.athensartscouncil.org

A Howling Good Time, with Food, Entertainment, A Silent Auction and Loads of Scary Fun! This event is in its 3rd year and is a Major Fundraiser for the Fort.

Music by the Chillbillies; Appetizer buffet, spooky decorations, Silent Auction, and assorted Halloween hi-jinks. Wear your costume and join the fun – we are planning a “howling” good party”! All proceeds benefit James White’s Fort and its preservation and educational programs

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Some artists are able to articulate a vision at the very beginning of their career, while others hone their craft over time, growing into their vision as they mature. Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors’ hard work has paid off with the band’s sixth album Good Light, showcasing Holcomb’s signature brand of singer/songwriter Americana in its finest form yet.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Please join Mayor Tom Beehan and Mayor Madeline Rogero for the screening of a new documentary that reveals the challenges, assets, and opportunities East Tennesseans will face as our region grows over the next 30 years.
TELL OUR STORY : OUR LEGACY MATTERS

October 25, 2013, 5:15 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Downtown Knoxville
Festive attire! Heavy hors d'oeuvres provided, cash bar.

For more information, please visit the Plan East Tennesee website: planeasttn.org
RSVP-- Let us know you're coming! Contact Emily Saunders at ESaunders@cityofknoxville.org.

On Friday, October 25, 2013 at 2 PM the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (KBGA) will host a ceremonial planting of two potentially blight-resistant American chestnuts. The seedlings, called Restoration Chestnuts 1.0, are part of a unique breeding program led by The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) to restore the American chestnut to the eastern forests of America. The public is invited to attend the planting. “American chestnut ceremonial tree plantings such as this one at the KBGA are vital to its restoration to the forests of Tennessee,” said Tom Saielli, TACF Southern Regional
Science Coordinator. “They allow us to share the fascinating story of the American chestnut and generate interest among local citizens to join in our efforts.”

“The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum is proud to be working with TACF to help restore the American Chestnut to its former glory,” said Keyes Williamson, Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum Executive Director. “We look forward to watching these seedlings grow to become mighty giants over the next few decades and feel confident that they will once again be an important part of the southern Appalachian forests.” Once the mighty giants of the eastern forests, American chestnuts stood up to 100 feet tall, and numbered in the billions. They were a vital part of the forest ecology, a key food source for wildlife, and an essential component of the human economy. In the beginning of the 20th century an Asian fungus, known as the chestnut blight, spread rapidly through The linked image cannot be displayed. The file may have been moved, renamed, or deleted. Verify that the link points to the correct file and location. the American chestnut population, and by 1950 it had killed an estimated four billion mature trees from Maine to Georgia. Several attempts to breed blight-resistant trees in the mid-1900s were unsuccessful. In 1983, a dedicated group of scientists formed The American Chestnut Foundation with a mission to develop blight-resistant American chestnut trees. Now assisted by nearly 6,000 members, volunteers, and partners, the organization is undertaking the planting of potentially blight-resistant trees in select locations throughout the eastern US. The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (KBGA) is located on 47 acres of former Howell Nurseries, featuring walking trails, display gardens, unique and historic horticulture, and over two miles of distinctive stone walls and timeless buildings, just five minutes from downtown Knoxville. KBGA is a privately owned and operated garden supported through donations and membership. Visit www.knoxgarden.org for more information.

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) is a 501 (c) 3 conservation organization headquartered in Asheville, NC, that has nearly 6,000 members and volunteers in 16 state chapters. For more information on TACF and their work to restore the American chestnut tree, contact TACF Director of Communications Mila Kirkland at (828) 281-0047, email: mila@acf.org. Or visit www.acf.org.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is pleased to present Surface: Selections from Arrowmont's Permanent Collection. The exhibition features 62 works by 61 artists of national reputation, and presents an opportunity to see many spectacular art and craft objects rarely on display to the public. The human need for expressing one's self through the making of images and symbols is evident throughout time and has manifested itself in an array of different forms and a plethora of artistic media. Whether applying paint to canvas, ink to paper, thread to fiber, texture to metal or glaze to clay, the adding, resisting, subtracting or a combination of those approaches to a material is the focus of this exhibition. Inspired by three surface forums (clay, fiber, and metals) taking place at Arrowmont in January 2014, these works from our permanent collection represent the different ways artists handle the surface of their chosen medium and express themselves through the objects they create. All art communicates and it all begins with a mark on a surface.

"We chose these particular pieces because of their exploration and manipulation of extremely varied surfaces, and their diversity of materials and content,” says Stefanie Gerber Darr, Arrowmont Gallery Manager. “Curating, conserving and exhibiting Arrowmont’s fantastic—and constantly growing—permanent collection is one of the truly great things the school provides for this region. We are always pleased by these opportunities to share it, and to invite our neighbors and visitors to be enriched by it here with us.”

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

Hours: October 26, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM and October 27, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Fee: $5 adults; $1 children 6-12; free for children 5 & under.

Mountain Makins is a weekend folk life festival celebrating the traditions of Appalachia. The festival honors the rich traditions of the past, and supports modern interpretations of those traditions. More than just a fine art and craft show, visitors to the family-friendly event enjoy a variety of activities including two stages of mountain music, storytelling, prize-winning dancers, regional authors, children’s activities, and abundant good food. One special feature is the live demonstration of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, hide tanning, and wood turning. With 7,000 visitors, this is one of Hamblen County’s largest events. Several hundred volunteers contribute countless hours to ensure the success of this cherished autumn celebration. Two stages of music both Saturday and Sunday, 60 juried crafters, 20 demonstrators showing traditional handiwork and other elements of Appalachian folklife. Showcase of Crafts features the best work of the artists. Preview reception on Friday evening features entertainment, food and advance purchase of the crafts. The festival is housed in and around Rose Center, an 1892 school building, now a cultural arts center and historical museum. All proceeds support Rose Center and its many arts, historical and educational programs. The three-day weekend brings over $150,000 to the Lakeway area. Mountain Makins was chosen as the “Best Festival in East TN” in Tennessee Magazine’s 2011 reader survey. The festival was named by the Southeast Tourism Society as a “Top Twenty Event in the Southeast” three times, received the Southeast Tourism Award of Excellence in 2004, and was listed as a “Great Escape” by the New York Times in 2002. www.facebook.com/mountainmakinsfestival