Calendar of Events

TITUS ANDRONICUS Directed by Julianna Sanderson
July 18, 20, 24, 26, Aug. 1, 3, 7, 9, 15, 17
7:00 pm nightly outdoors on Market Square
2:00 pm indoors at the Square Room, July __

One of Shakespeare’s earliest tragedies, and far and away his darkest, most bloody play , “Titus Andronicus, is like an Elizabethan horror movie. Interestingly, it was also Shakespeare’s most popular play during his lifetime. The story rests on a struggle for control of the Roman Empire but the play is awash in blood – beheadings, mutilations and horrible crimes against humanity. This play is not for the faint of heart. “These words are razors to my wounded heart.”

Tennessee Stage Company P.O. Box 1186 Knoxville, TN 37901 546-4280 www.tennesseestage.com

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: Directed by Tom Parkhill and Jennifer Alldredge
July 17, 19, 25, 27, 31 Aug. 2, 8, 10, 14, 16
7:00 pm nightly outdoors on Market Square
2:00 pm indoors at the Square Room, TBD

This most perfect of romantic comedies centers on Shakespeare’s wittiest lovers, Beatrice and Benedick, two people determined to avoid the foolishness of love at all costs! The verbal fireworks between these two make up some of Shakespeare’s best writing. Along the way we meet more lovers, distraught fathers, villains and the 16th century’s answer to the Three Stooges – Dogberry and the Watch. Of course, like all good comedies, everyone ends up married – more or less. “I will live in thy heart, die In thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes.”
Tennessee Stage Company P.O. Box 1186 Knoxville, TN 37901 546-4280 www.tennesseestage.com

Wednesday March 26, 2014 - Bob Patterson, Director of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center and Don M. Alexander, Cades Cove Heritage Tour Manager announced the 2014 Cades Cove Heritage Tours schedule of specialty tours.

Advance reservations are required.
Limit of 17 guests per tour.
Call 865-448-8838 for reservations.

Randy McGinnis, Native American expert and Grammy nominated flutist will be your guide through the GSM National Park on your way to Cherokee, North Carolina for a fun and fact filled day learning all about Cherokee culture and history. The 8 hour tour is $100 per person and departs from the GSM Heritage Center at 9:30 am on these Saturdays: June 28, August 9, September 13, October 4.

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center is a not for profit museum and is located between the traffic light and the national park entrance, on scenic Highway 73. For more information, please call 865-448-0044

Join author George Ella Lyon for the grand opening of this unique exhibit on June 15 from 2-5 at the East Tennessee History Center.

More than 50 books are available to touch, read, and explore. The exhibit also includes representative clothes and toys from Appalachia, music, and hands on activities that bring the subject to life for kids of all ages. Exhibit runs June 16 - September 14.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM, Saturday: 10AM-4PM, Sunday: 1-5PM. Library: Monday-Tuesday: 9AM-8:30PM, Wednesday-Friday: 9AM-5:30PM, Saturday: 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

The McClung Museum is the University of Tennessee’s museum, and in that sense, has been the recipient of the varied objects that alumni have gifted to the University. Among those gifts is a significant grouping of American and European art, representative of major artistic movements from impressionism, to modernism, to neo-plasticism. Indeed, the studied taste of a handful of collectors has not only helped form the backbone of the McClung Museum’s art collection, but has also shaped the history of the museum itself. This exhibit—which features around fifty paintings, sculptures, and works on paper—explores the work of American and European artists, and the influence that art patrons and collectors have had on the McClung Museum.

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

June 14, 2014 through August 31, 2014!

Like many university museums, the McClung Museum has been gifted a wide variety of art since it opened its doors fifty years ago. From Matisse to East Tennensee artists, and from nineteenth century society portraits to twentieth century abstract art, these approximately 50 paintings, sculptures, and works on paper reflect collector’s tastes, and how history has shaped culture and art over time.
The McClung Museum is open to the public and admission is free.

The McClung Museum is located at 1327 Circle Park Drive on the UT campus.
Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m.­–5:00 p.m. Sunday: 1:00–5:00 p.m.

“Nikon Small World” is a traveling exhibit of 20 award winning photomicrographs featuring science subjects on the nano scale. See the unseen. AMSE Lobby.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

“Clinton Engineer Works (CEW) Real Estate Maps” detail the property boundaries before acquisition by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The exhibit consists of 13 maps, one index map, and maps of segments A-K and O. An indexed listing of landowners associated with the properties is also available. AMSE Lobby.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Features artifacts from various branches of the military and numerous wars, including the Korean War, Vietnam War, World War I and II, and Desert Storm.

The Farragut Folklife Museum Committee will host a special reception on Veteran's Day - the final day of the exhibit - from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the museum. Local veterans are invited to attend to be honored, view the exhibit and enjoy light refreshments.

Farragut Folklife Museum, 11408 Municipal Center Dr, Farragut, TN 37934. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10AM-4:30 PM. Information: 865-966-7057, www.townoffarragut.org

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center's announced it's new Summer Family Program that will run Monday through Friday now through early August.

June 23rd – June 27th Nature Week
Monday, June 23rd: River Rock Face Painting
Tuesday, June 24th: Fly Fishing
Wednesday, June 25th: Appalachian Bear Rescue
Thursday, June 26th & Friday, June 27th: Guest(s) from the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont will bring hands-on, educational activities.

June 30th – July 3rd Townsend Week
Monday, June 30th: Build a Cabin
Tuesday, July 1st: Archaeology Day – The Townsend Dig
Wednesday, July 2nd: School Day in the Church
Thursday, July 3rd: Service Day (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

July 7th – July 11th Hunt Like a Native American Week
Monday, July 7th: Make the Mask of Your Clan
Tuesday, July 8th: Chunkey
Wednesday, July 9th: Atlatl
Thursday, July 10th: Blow Gun
Friday, July 11th: TBD

July 14th – 18th Garden Week
Monday, July 14th – Thursday, July 17th: Farmer in the Cove
Friday, July 18th: TBD

July 21st – July 25th Move like a Pioneer Week
Monday, July 21st: Load a Wagon
Tuesday, July 22nd: Build a Cabin
Wednesday, July 23rd: TBD
Thursday, July 24th: TBD
Friday, July 25th: TBD

July 28th – August 1st Around the House
Monday, July 28th: Children’s Chores
Tuesday, July 29th: Broom Making Demonstration (Tentative)
Wednesday, July 30th: Make a Quilt Square
Thursday, July 31st: Cook like a Pioneer
Friday, August 1st: Butter Making

August 4th – August 8th Art Week
Monday, August 4th: Nature Art
Tuesday, August 5th: Paint a Mountain Scene
Wednesday, August 6th: Photography
Thursday, August 7th & Friday, August 8th: TBD

August 11th – August 15th Music Week
Monday, August 11th: Drums
Tuesday, August 12th: Dulcimers
Wednesday, August 13th: Flute Day
Thursday, August 14th: Make an Instrument
Friday, August 15th: TBD

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 Blount Mansion is commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with a traveling exhibition, Becoming the Volunteer State: Tennessee in the War of 1812. The exhibit will be on view at the Blount Mansion Visitors Center from June 10th, 2014 until August 19th, 2014 during our regular business hours: Tuesday – Friday, 9:30 – 5:00, Saturday, 10:00 – 2:00.

Blount Mansion Association: Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

THE MIND’S EYE: A collection of fine photographs and craft native to East Tennessee. First Friday Opening Reception of newest exhibit featuring the work of Gordon Fowler (turned wood) & Pat Postma (photographs). Works available for purchase.

East Tennessee Foundation: 625 Market Street, Suite 1400, Knoxville, TN 37902, 865-524-1223, 877-524-1223, www.easttennesseefoundation.org.