Calendar of Events

Monday, May 19, 2014

Knoxville PrideFest: LGBT Film Festival

  • May 19, 2014 — May 22, 2014
  • 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Category: Festivals, special events and Film

Knoxville LGBT Film Festival at Scruffy City Hall (32 Market Square). Please visit www.knoxvillepridefest.org for more information.

McClung Museum: Stroller Tour

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Free event and Kids, family

Join us for a morning out as our museum educator leads engaging gallery tours for parents and caregivers and their young ones. Crying and wiggly babies welcome! The Stroller Tour will feature dinosaurs and other fossils in the permanent exhibit "Geology & Fossil History of Tennessee," a choice which will undoubtedly appeal to the little ones in the group.

The event is free, but limited, and all attendees must register to attend online. Registration opens a month in advance and closes the day before the tour. http://mcclungmuseumstrollertour.eventbrite.com/

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

WDVX: Tennessee Shines Radio Show

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Category: Music

May 19: David Olney & Sergio Webb + Wordplay guest poet RB Morris

Likened to Tom Waits, Johnny Cash and Randy Newman, David Olney has had songs recorded by Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Del McCoury, Lonnie Brooks, Tim O’Brien, Kane/Welch/Kaplin, Steve Young, and many others, in addition to releasing more than 20 albums over four decades, including six live recordings, and touring worldwide. In early 2013, Mr. Olney’s “Postcard From Mexico” song was prominently used in the ABC-TV show “Nashville.” He'll be joined by longtime sideman Sergio Webb. We expect to hear songs that will appear on David's forthcoming new CD, When The Deal Goes Down, to be released in July.

Tennessee Shines is a weekly radio show performed live for an in-studio audience at the Knoxville Visitor Center Mondays at 7pm and broadcast live on WDVX FM and WDVX.com. Hosts are Bob Deck and Paige Travis. Tickets are $10, free for students with valid ID and children ages 14 and under. Tickets are available in advance at the WDVX Blue Plate Special, noon weekdays and Saturdays at the Knoxville Visitor Center, or at the door beginning at 6 p.m. on the night of the show. For more information, visit WDVX.com.

Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com, http://www.tennesseeshines.com

East Tennessee Technology Access Center: Accessible Aerobics

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  • May 19, 2014
  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Category: Classes, workshops

Join us for accessible aerobics! Instructor Betty Walker will modify the class based on all abilities. Participants must sign a release form which is online or you can sign it on site before class.

East Tennessee Technology Access Center: 865-219-0130, www.ettac.org.

The District Gallery: Dreamscapes, Paintings by Rachel Campbell

  • May 16, 2014 — June 14, 2014
  • Reception May 16, 5-8PM

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

The District Gallery is pleased to present Dreamscapes: Poetry Inspired Paintings by Rachael McCampbell. The arts often inspire one another – visual arts can inspire writers, and the written word can send artists to their easels. Native Knoxvillian painter, writer and curator, Rachael McCampbell, has done just that. She has always loved literature and poetry and the rich way words inspire her art.

McCampbell has created a collection of paintings inspired by the poetry of poets such as Mary Oliver, Donald Justice, Wallace Stevens, Robert Creeley, Wendell Berry, W. B. Yeats, Maya Angelou, Raymond Carver and more. Her paintings are highly textured with layers of acrylic, charcoal and oil. She applies paintand then removes it until eventually the story she needs to tell emerges.

Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 5-8 p.m. and Artist Talk: Thursday, May 29, 7-8 p.m.

The District Gallery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville, TN 37919 | (865) 200-4452 | www.TheDistrictGallery.com

Exhibition by Julie Warren Conn: Shaping Stone and Molding Metal

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

DENSO Art Gallery

"...My inspiration comes from personal relationships, the wonders of nature, and marvelous sculptures from around the world. I admire the entire spectrum of art from the old masters to contemporary artists, as well as many fine ethnic expressions. Since the late 1990s, I have instructed art classes on ocean cruises, traveling to scores of countries and all continents. Experiencing the art treasures of many lands and cultures gives me fresh ideas and renewed motivation for sculpting. Picasso declared, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” In that spirit, I wish to create sculptural objects of beauty that bring joy and tranquility to the viewer."

Artist Reception opening day of exhibit, May, 12, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.
Exhibit will be open 10am to 6pm, Monday through Friday.
This is a FREE EVENT!

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Info: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Athens Area Council for the Arts: Artists Behind the Exhibits

  • May 5, 2014 — June 13, 2014

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

The Athens Area Council for the Arts announces Artists Behind the Exhibits showcasing art by members of the Visual Arts Committee of AACA. The goal of this exhibit is to give the community an opportunity to view the art of the people who bring art shows to The Arts Center. There is a variety of styles represented in the four individuals of the committee: Jerry Hagaman, Chris Ingram, Jennifer Nunley, and Jan Burleson.

Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

Ijams Nature Center: May events

  • May 3, 2014 — May 31, 2014

Category: Classes, workshops, Festivals, special events, Kids, family and Science, nature

May 03, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
May 03, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 03, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 03, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 10, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
May 10, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 10, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 10, 2014 Mother's Day Tea
May 10, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 16, 2014 Seniors Outdoors!
May 17, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
May 17, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 17, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 17, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 24, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
May 24, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 24, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 24, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 31, 2014 PEG'S KITCHEN: Breakfast is Served
May 31, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 31, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature
May 31, 2014 ANIMAL PROGRAM: Ijams Creature Feature

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Rala: Works by Mike Ham & Biscuit Art Exhibition

  • May 2, 2014 — June 28, 2014

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

We are excited to announce that we are hosting not one, but two special events for First Friday this May. Rala is helping host the "2014 Biscuit Art Exhibition". Join us that evening for a red carpet event right outside our door where the winners of the art contest will be announced. The biscuit art is also displayed at Coffee & Chocolate and Bliss Home throughout the month. This exhibit includes 30 biscuit themed pieces of art as interpreted by different artists.

We're also excited to bring you new work by one of our favorite local artists, Mike Ham. Father to WBIR's Abby Ham, Mike's work is inspired significantly by children's artwork. Here is just a taste of the fabulous work we're showing by this wonderful artist.

The Biscuit Exhibition will be up until the end of May and Mike Ham's artwork will be up until the end of June.

Our events start at 5:30 pm and end at 10 pm. We're looking forward to sharing SO MUCH great artwork with you!

RALA, 323 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, http://shoprala.blogspot.com/

Paulk + Co. presents Not From Here

  • May 2, 2014 — June 3, 2014

Category: Exhibitions, visual art

Paulk + Co. presents: Not From Here, an out of this world First Friday event featuring the mixed media work of artist Zach Searcy.

Special Guest Artists:
Mallory Bertrand Photography + Sarah Brobst Designs
Black Atticus
Carlton Starr
Anjana Love Dixon
Shaman Hattaway
The Boys+Girls Club of Vestal

100% of proceeds from the sales of the Boys+Girls Club created art will benefit their
Outdoor Learning Center + Art Education Programs.

PAULK + CO: 510 Williams Street, Knoxville, TN 37917, 865.335.3334.

HoLa Hora Latina: Bestias Celestes by Adriana Caloca

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

HoLa Hora Latina, the Hispanic organization that promotes unity and communication between Latinos and the larger community, will host a very special exhibit of works of art that represent one Hispanic artist’s set of ideologies derived from a combination of spiritual symbolism. This exhibit will be featured during May with an artist reception open to the public on May 2nd, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Emporium on North Gay Street.

The artist, Adriana Caloca, has exhibited locally at the Knoxville Museum of Art, the Ewing Gallery, and the Two Tone Gallery in Murfreesboro. She is the recipient of several awards and special recognitions for her work. Born to first generation Mexican immigrants, Caloca has been strongly influenced by her heritage and frequent trips back to Mexico. This special exhibit at Casa Hola in the Emporium reflects the vibrant nature of Mexican culture as well as the reverence for religion and spirituality.

Casa Hola is located in the Emporium building, 100 South Gay Street, suite 109. The show, entitled “Bestias Celestes,” will be on display throughout the month of May. The opening reception on May 2nd is open to the public without charge and refreshments will be available.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 109, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holaknoxville.org, www.holafestival.org

Arts & Culture Alliance: Knoxville Photo 2014

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present the second annual Knoxville Photo 2014, an exhibition featuring selected works from 36 artists throughout the region. Knoxville Photo was developed to provide a forum for photographers to compete on a national scale and display their work. The exhibition encompasses photographs depicting all subjects and genres, including streetscapes, cityscapes, landscapes, environmental portraiture, portraits, abstracts, and more, and will be displayed in the Emporium Center from May 2-31, 2014. A public reception will take place on First Friday, May 2, from 5:00-9:00 PM. Additionally on Friday, May 2, juror Joe Longobardi will give a talk/discussion at 4:00 PM, and a brief awards ceremony will take place at 6:00 PM in which $1,000 in cash awards will be announced.

Joe Longobardi served as juror for the exhibition and viewed images from more than 75 artists to select the exhibition. He has worked professionally as a photographer for seven years in the Asheville, North Carolina area engaging in editorial, portrait, documentary, and street photography.

The following artists’ works will be shown:
+ Thomas Nero of Cookeville, TN
+ Melinda Adams, Kayla Anderson, J. Brooks Brann, Bobbie Crews, Kellie Crye, William Goolsby, Erin Grimson, Adam Patrick Daniel Hutsell, Mary Gretchen Kaplan, Andreas Koschan, John Edwin May, Sharon Monett, Brian Murray, Norm Plate, Sean Sparbanie, Lee Steenbergen, Eric Thompson, Kurt K. Weiss, and Steve Zigler of Knoxville, TN
+ Shawn Kincaid of La Follette, TN
+ Sarah Ann Edens of Lake City, TN
+ Adam Heimerman of Lenoir City, TN
+ Eric Buechel of Pleasant Hill, TN
+ Matthew Glibbery, Valerie Gruner, Phil Savage, and Cheryl Tarrant of Powell, TN
+ Julie Oglesby and Lisa Pennington of Seymour, TN
+ Spears McAllester of Signal Mountain, TN
+ Tyson Smith of Townsend, TN
+ Alexander Diaz of St. Augustine, FL
+ Ann Kinney of Hoboken, NJ
+ Krista LaBella of Brooklyn, NY
+ James W. Meldrum of Beloit, WI

Knoxville Photo 2014 is on display May 2-31, 2014 at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Please note, the Emporium will be closed on Monday, May 26, for the holiday. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit our Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

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