Calendar of Events

Tri-Star Arts announces the next exhibition at their gallery in the historic Candoro Marble Building. A solo show, Mondegreen, features new work by artist Pete Hoffecker Mejía (Salem, Oregon).

Public receptions will be held on Friday, July 16 from 5:00- 8:00 pm (artist in attendance) and Friday, September 3 from 5:00- 8:00 pm. An in-person artist talk will be held on Friday, July 16 at 3:30 pm.

Pete Hoffecker Mejía states: “This work is engaged with the negotiation of multiform cultural identities. I am expressly concerned with exploring the intersection of contrasting cultural information, hierarchies of representation, and conflation in the expression of otherness.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, of indigenous ancestry, adopted by a multiracial family, and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, I have created a studio practice that serves as a space for mediation of the resulting geographic and cultural estrangement. Cut and reassembled serape blankets, mochila pattern, molas, and other fragments of a whole speak to cultural and geographic discontinuity. Interrogating the themes of European geometric abstraction and Indigenous art forms allows me to create a sculptural narrative of contemporary Latin-American and Indigenous cultural hybridity, with acknowledgment of the postcolonial landscape.

High art and low, the historical and the ahistorical, the found and the fabricated, caricature and the sincere, all collide and collude. In this way, I explore the blurred points of contact resulting from estrangement, while touching on the obstacles in mediating self through distorted representations of the other in mass culture.”

This exhibition will be open to the public, alongside iconic spaces within the Candoro Marble Building, regularly from Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm. Social distancing is encouraged.

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tue-Sat 11 AM - 5 PM. Information: https://tristararts.org/

Summer Movie Magic presented by Denark Construction is a long-standing tradition celebrating our legacy as a movie palace. Moviegoers will travel back in time and see these classics, as they should be: in a historic theater originally built as a movie palace surrounded by other movie-lovers, enjoying some popcorn and a cold drink. This year, we are pulling out all the stops with a lineup of blockbuster hits! And true to tradition, hear the Mighty Wurlitzer organ fill the auditorium with magnificent music prior to the movie. Experience some of your favorite classics on the big screen!

July 16, 8 PM and July 18, 3 PM: Wizard of Oz
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help. (Rotten Tomatoes) This film is 1 hour 52 mins and is rated PG.

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/tickets/movies-at-the-tennessee/

The Art Guild at Fairfield Glade is pleased to announce the 2021 Golf Fundraiser and Auction which will take place Friday, July16th on The Brae at Heatherhurst Golf Club.

The golf tournament will have a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $95 per golfer which includes golf, cart and luncheon. The cost for the luncheon for non-golfers is $22, luncheon menu and venue to be determined. Teams will be 4 men or 4 women and prizes will be awarded to low gross and low net winners. All tees will be used. The silent auction is open to the public from noon until 2 p.m. Applications for golf are available at www.artguildfairfieldglade.net or at www.fairfieldglade.cc.

You are also invited to be a tee sign sponsor for $100, or donate items to our unique auction to show your support for the children and seniors of Cumberland County. For more information, please contact golf chairperson, Dawn Robb: dawnrobb@citlink.net or phone 931-456-5601.

Join us for a fun filled evening on July 16, 2021 at the Crowne Plaza featuring a tasting and presentation of several premium moonshines through Sugarland’s Distillery as well as a collection of spectacular wines. The evening will also include delicious gourmet food, a live band, and a live and silent auction led by no other than Auctioneer Bear Stephenson that will provide you the opportunity to bid on some of the most fabulous and unique items in Knoxville! VMC is honored once again to have storyteller extraordinaire Sam Venable as the Event Emcee! Tickets are $80 and proceeds from the ticket sales go directly to support the programs of the Volunteer Ministry Center.

https://www.vmcinc.org/2021-vmc-wine-shine

July 16, 6pm
Are you ready to exclaim, “I’m going on an adventure!”? A family movie night amongst the stars awaits with a screening of The Hobbit at Ancient Lore Village! Enjoy food and refreshments at our Fireside Grill before cozying up for the film outside.

https://ancient-lore-village.freshtix.com/
Ancient Lore Village, 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. 865-200-2434, info@ancientlorevillage.com, https://ancientlorevillage.com

Friday, July 16, 2021 — 8:00 pm
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
https://www.freshtix.com/events/luau-silent-disco

$15 - Come hang out with us in your tropical print shirt, sip fruity cocktails and dance the night away! Three DJs, three channels, all your friends, one unforgettable experience! 21+

At The Press Room, 730 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917, hosted by Spaces in the City

Wed-Sat @ 7:30, Sun @ 2:00

Venus in Fur opens with a cynical playwright lamenting the lack of talent in the actresses he has auditioned for his new play based on a 19th century erotic novel. When ditzy actress Vanda arrives two hours late, sparks and punch lines fly. But underneath the humor, something wicked and dangerous bubbles to surface, building to a punch-in-the-gut ending you'll never see coming.

“Venus in Fur is a play about the battle of the sexes, with nuclear weapons. .” says director Jayne Morgan. “The action is physical, raw and intense – is is funny and sexy, and audiences love the twists and turns the story takes! This play is also such an incredible showcase for the actors” Local actors Carolyn Corley and Michael Marks are cast as Vanda and playwright Thomas. Randy Thompson is stage managing.

Flying Anvil Theatre, locally known for producing newer, provocative productions, is currently selling season passes and single tickets for their upcoming season which features five mainstage shows and a special performance by comedian/singer Minton Sparks.

Venus will open with a 'pay-what-you-want' preview on July 15. The show runs Thursday-Sunday, July 15-August 1. Evening shows are at 7:30 pm, Sunday matinee at 2:00 pm, $25 for adults and $13 for students. For mature audiences. Tickets are also available at the door.

Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville. Information: 865-357-1309, www.flyinganviltheatre.com. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram, @flyinganviltheatre

The WordPlayers Presents The Fantasticks
book and lyrics by Tom Jones
music by Harvey Schmidt

Thursday, July 15th, 2021 - Doors at 7:00pm; Curtain at 7:30pm
Friday, July 16th, 2021 - Doors at 7:00pm; Curtain at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 17th, 2021 - Doors at 7:00pm, Curtain at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 18th, 2021 - Doors at 2:00pm, Curtain at 2:30pm

"Try To Remember" a time when this romantic charmer wasn't enchanting audiences around the world. The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in the world and with good reason: at the heart of its breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication is a purity and simplicity that transcends cultural barriers. The result is a timeless fable of love that manages to be nostalgic and universal at the same time.

The Fantasticks is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

For more information, please call 865-539-2490 or visit www.wordplayers.org
Facebook: The WordPlayers
Twitter: @wordplayers
Instagram: wordplayers

At Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-407-0727, www.oldcitypac.com

Our ONLINE camp will offer a glimpse into the world of design, covering topics from graphic, industrial and interior design to architecture and the city. Our 2021 Summer Design Camp will be virtual and offered to students from all over the region and nation!

Mon-Fri of online design learning. What you will experience:

Learn how to communicate information and ideas using foundational design principles including color, pattern, space, form and composition
2D and 3D analog and digital representation techniques.
Design topics including theory, history, technology and professional practice.
A glimpse into design education at the University of Tennessee!
In this new format, campers will meet remotely with award-winning faculty and upperclassmen students who will help guide them through design exercises and projects. And just because we’re online, doesn’t mean we won’t get our hands dirty and make a mess! A kit of supplies will be shipped to each camper prior to the start. This kit will include materials and tools to make and create.

Cost: $475. Check out the online brochure for more information on content, schedule and tuition. Curiosity is the sole prerequisite. https://archdesign.utk.edu/study/summer-design-camp

Dragonfly is especially concerned about being COVID safe in all our programming!

Kids ages 6 – 14 can run away and join the circus with Dragonfly Aerial and Circus Arts Studio. Come for one week or two.

Camps this summer will be June 14-18 and July 12-16, 9 am -2 p.m. daily.

Each week is full of circus skills, including aerial arts; tightwire; stiltwalking; unicycling; basic acrobatics and more. Cost is $220 per week. Included in the cost is a camp t-shirts and snacks each day. Campers bring their own lunch. Scholarships are available.

Call or email us for more information. Camp is at the Dragonfly studio: 4506 Fennel Road, Knoxville 37912. Contact information: 865-609-2012 and dfaas11@gmail.com.

https://www.dragonflyaerialartsstudio.com/

They say, "into every life, rain must fall," and while that is true, some individuals defy that logic and always deal with a light hand and a joy that defies the trials and tribulations of life. Hugh Bailey was one of those rare individuals. He experienced the sorrows of life as we all do, but chose a brighter side. Hugh saw, painted, sculpted, printed, and related stories of joy. He created objects that were "joy filled" and shared them with those lucky enough to cross his path. This show will be an echo of that joy and his legacy to all who knew him.

Hugh was an ambassador for the clay arts especially. A founding member of Foothills Craft Guild and an active member of Southern Highlands Craft Guild, an instructor in our program and others for many years, and an active demonstrator of clay arts throughout the region, Hugh was gracious with his time and talents sharing both with curious individuals of all ages. All of his work was imbued with his quick wit, amazing sense of humor and delightful sense of whimsy. In fact, Hugh was an advocate of playful experimentation in all media. These aspects to his work are readily apparent and will bring many memories to those who knew him and inspire those who did not have that privilege. The objects displayed in this exhibition will be shared with the Art Center from his many collectors in homage.

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

Pellissippi State Community College is ushering back art exhibits with the work of students who took Painting: Methods and Materials in June.

The show is on display until Aug. 6 in the Bagwell Center for Media and Art Gallery on the college’s Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Everyone is invited to view the exhibit for free 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Painting: Methods and Materials focuses on oil and acrylic painting on canvas with an emphasis on personal content through expanded methods and mediums.

“This is a very creative and eclectic group, ranging from realist still-life to broken glass and gold leaf abstractions to strange and wonderful painting/sculptural explorations," said Associate Professor Herb Rieth, who taught the class.

For more information about Pellissippi State, visit www.pstcc.edu or call 865-694-6400.