Life and Arts Announcements, Jan. 8, 2012
Posted By Admin on January 26, 2012
MUSIC
Night with the Arts Celebration(of the late Martin Luther King Jr.) Concert: Edye Ellis, Carpet Bag Theatre, Celebration/Childrens and gospel choirs, 6 pm Sunday, Jan. 15, Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Free.
University of Tennessee School of Music Faculty Chamber Concert: 4 pm Sunday, Jan. 15, James R. Cox Auditorium, 1408 Middle Drive.
American Spiritual Ensemble: 8 pm Saturday, Jan. 14, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Tickets: $8-$12; children ages 17 and under, free. 865-934-2039.
Black Box Concert Series: Eilen Jewell, 7:30 pm Friday, Jan. 20, Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Tickets: 423-745-8781 or www.athensartscouncil.org.
Josh Miller and Widows Grain: 7:30 pm Friday, Jan. 13, Tennessee Valley Theatre, Spring City. Tickets: $10. Info: 423-365-7529.
FILM
The Conspirator: Viewing film and discussion with William E. Hardy, 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 8, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Free. Info: www.eastTNhistory.org.
AUDITIONS
Adult Performance Showcase: Gem Players auditions, 3 pm Sunday and 7 pm Monday, Jan. 15-16, Gem Theater, Etowah. For age 21 and up. Info: 423-263-3270.
BOOKS/WRITERS
Jennifer Madison: Will sign The Glass Stone: The Tales of the Chinese Checkerboard, 1-3 pm Saturday, Jan. 14, Hastings Entertainment, 501 N. Foothills Plaza Drive, Maryville. Info: 888-361-9473.
All Over the Page:
Lawson McGhee Librarys book club will discuss Bel Canto by Ann Patchett, 6:30 pm Monday, Jan. 9, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 865-215-8767.
Memoir writing group: 7 pm Thursday, Jan. 12, Panera Bread, 733 Louisville Road,
Alcoa. Info: 423-442-3731.
Creative writing/critique group: 11 am Saturday, Jan. 14, EG Fisher Public Library, 1289 Ingleside Ave., Athens, Tenn. Info: 423-442-3731.
Poet 3: Readings by Joshua Robbins, Michael Levan and Kierstyn Lamour, 3 pm Sunday, Jan. 15, Union Ave Books, 517 Union Ave.
Jean Leigh Claudette: Will sign Classified Files of Sweet William Farm, 1-3 pm Saturday, Jan. 14, Hastings Entertainment, 501 N. Foothills Plaza Drive, Maryville.
ART/EXHIBITS
Central High School National Art Honor Society Show: Jan. 13-Feb. 17, Fountain City Art Center , 213 Hotel Ave. Reception, 6:30-8 pm Friday, Jan. 13. Info: 865-357-2787.
LECTURES/DISCUSSION
An Evening with the Clinton 12: 6:30 pm Friday, Jan. 13, Haley Lodge, 1000 Alex Haley Lane, Clinton. Info: 865-457-6466.
Un-clutter Your Mind: Organizer Mary Pankiewicz with ways to clear clutter and stress, 3-4 pm Saturday, Jan. 28, Oak Ridge Public Library, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Free. 865-425-3455 or email CircLib@cortn.org.
Winter Lecture Series: 18th century weaponry by Ed Dorr, 2 pm Saturday, Jan. 14, Fort Loudoun State Historic Area, Visitor Center, 338 Fort Loudoun Road, Vonore. Free. Info: 423-884-6217.
The Civil War in Cumberland Gap: Civil War Roundtable hosts Lincoln Memorial University professor Michael Toomey, PhD, 8 pm Tuesday, Jan. 10, Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost: $5. Buffet at 7. Cost: $15-$17. RSVP by 11 am Jan. 9: 865-671-9001.
CLASSES/WORksHOPS
Beginning yoga: 11:30 am-1 pm Saturdays, Jan. 21-Feb. 25, or 6:30-8 p.m Mondays, Cansler YMCA, 616 Jessamine St. Cost: $36/six weeks. Register: 865-637-9622.
Pottery, sculpting, painting classes, etc.: Beginning, Jan. 23-27, Art Center, 201 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge. 865-482-1441.
Jewelry, woodburning classes: Starting Jan. 28, Rose Center, 442 W. Second N. St., Morristown. www.RoseCenter.org or 423-581-4330.
Music, acting, art classes, etc.: Starting Jan. 9, Art Center, 320 N. White St., Athens. All ages. 423-745-8781.
Bridge lessons: 1:30 pm Sunday, Jan. 15, Knoxville Bridge Center. 865-539-4150 or email KnoxvilleEasyBridge@gmail.com.
Homeownership workshop: Knoxville Area Urban League, 5:30-8:30 pm Tuesday and Thursday and 9 am-noon, Saturday, Jan. 17, 19 and 21. Cost: $20. Info: 865-524-5511 or www.thekaul.org.
Using our Sixth Senses to Help Others: Class, 10 am-4 pm Wednesday, Jan. 18, home of Joyce Petrak, Lenoir City. Cost: $30. 865-988-3211.
HEALTH
GriefShare Support Group: 5:45 pm Mondays, Jan. 9-Feb. 27, Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church, 3700 Keowee Ave. Info: 865-522-9804 or www.griefshare.org.
Nutrition Ammunition–Breaking the Fast in Breakfast: Noon-1:30 pm Tuesday, Jan. 10, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Info: 865-546-4661.
Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Networker: 6-7:30 pm Thursday. Jan. 12, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. 865-546-4661.
Health screenings: 11 am-3 pm Saturday, Jan. 14, Sams Club, 2920 Knoxville Center Drive and 8435 Walbrook Drive. Includes blood pressure, body mass index (BMI), spirometry (lung). Free.
PK Hope is Alive: Intimacy within Parkinsons with neurologists Drs. Fenna Phibb and Jose Valedon, 11:30 am Tuesday, Jan. 17, Kern United Methodist Church, Family Life Center, Oak Ridge. Info: 865-482-4867 or www.pkhopeisalive.org.
MISC.
Farragut Skate Date: 4-6 pm Saturday, Jan. 14, Cool Sports: Home of the Icearium, 110 S. Watt Road. Cost: Two/$12. 865-218-4500.
International Coin Collectors Association: World tour, 9 am-6 pm Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm Saturday, Jan. 9-14, Holiday Inn, 304 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Buying coins, gold, etc. Free. Info: 217-787-7767.
CLUBS
American Association of University Women: Maryville branch business meeting with virtual tour of AAUW by Karen Coleman, 6 pm Monday, Jan. 16, Bartlett Hall, Room 10 , Maryville College. Refreshments at 5:30. Info: email mnrberry@msn.com or 865-984-0114.
Laureate Alpha Gamma chapter, Beta Sigma Phi: Meeting, 7 pm Tuesday, Jan. 10, Sorority House, 1411 Armstrong Ave.
Embroiderers Guild of America: Judy Stewart with Chyrpy Turkoman bridal cloaks, 6:30 pm Tuesday, Jan. 10, Messiah Lutheran Church, 6900 Kingston Pike. Info: 865-777-9535.
GFWC Knoxville Womans Club: Board meeting, 10 am; business at 11, Wednesday, Jan. 11, Clubhouse, 3930 Kingston Pike. Lunch follows. Reservations: 865-690-1153.
Bonny Kate chapter, Daughters of American Revolution: Ramsey House history by Sherry Shular, noon, Wednesday, Jan. 11, Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave.
Andrew Bogle chapter, DAR: National DAR award program Patriots and Petticoats, 10:30 am Wednesday, Jan. 11, Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Info: 865-966-4078.
Mary Blount chapter, DAR: Meeting with Carol Ergenbright, 2 pm Tuesday, Jan. 10, Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville. Info: 865-681-0675.
Smoky Mountain Historical Society: 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 15, Sevier County Court House Annex, Sevierville. Larry Sparks will discuss Sparks family of Cades Cove. Info: 865-453-5868.
GFWC Ossoli Circle: Social, 9:45 am; Miracle on the Hudson survivor Vallie Collins, 10:30; business, 11:30, Monday, Jan. 9, 3930 Kingston Pike. Bring a guest.
Fontinalis Club: Board of directors, 9:30 am; coffee, 10; meeting with speaker Betty Sue Sparks on education, 10:30, Thursday, Jan. 12, Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway.
Stephen Holston chapter, Sons of American Revolution: Meeting, 11:30 am, Tuesday, Jan. 10, Shoneys, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: 865-951-1606.
Laureate Alpha Theta chapter: Brown bag, meeting and program, noon, Monday, Jan. 9, Chapter House. Info: 865-689-1293.
Parents, Families and Friends of Gays and Lesbians: Meeting, 7 pm Thursday, Jan. 12, Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Info: 865-637-3293.
GARDEN CLUBS
Dixie Highway Garden Club: Auction, 10:30 am Thursday, Jan. 12, home of Dr. George and Julia Shiflett. Info: 865-671-6357.
Village Green Garden Club: Growing roses, 10 am Monday, Jan. 9, Clubhouse. Info: 865-966-9995.
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