The fall arts season has traditionally started with Labor Day, so here we are. This week, add in First Friday and you have a wide range of enlightenments and diversions. Here are a few highlights.
THEATRE
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Aram Demirjian joins the Clarence Brown Theatre for a fully staged production of Leonard Bernstein’s comic operetta Candide. This production runs through September 16. Read the review here. Tickets.
Theatre Knoxville Downtown (319 North Gay Street) offers Four Old Broads by Leslie Kimbell. Directed by Joe Johnson. This production runs through September 16. Tickets and Information
The Hammer Ensemble of Flying Anvil Theatre: Lockdown
Limited engagement Thursday, September 6 — September 8
Their second production, Lockdown, focuses on gun violence in our schools and communities, presenting an active shooting situation and varied voices on the complex issues of gun control. Directed by John F. Ferguson and developed by John Ferguson, Linda Parsons, and The Hammer Ensemble
Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville
FILM
Central Cinema‘s lineup for the week includes Support the Girls, High Noon, Shogun Assassin, and Do The Right Thing. Schedule and Information
Central Cinema is located at 1205 N. Central Street near the corner of Anderson
Speaking of director Spike Lee, recommended is his latest, BlacKkKlansman.
A.O. Scott of the NY Times: “Spike Lee’s new joint, BlacKkKlansman, is his best nondocumentary feature in more than a decade and one of his greatest.”
Showing at the Regal Riviera Stadium 8, Regal Downtown West Cinema 8, AMC Classic East Towne 10, and Regal Pinnacle Stadium 18
MUSIC
Vance Thompson and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra
The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra performs the music of Mike Abene and Rich Willey as part of Pellissippi State Community College’s Performing Arts Series.
Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 8 PM — FREE
Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road
Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts
On Sunday, September 9—
St. John’s Cathedral Choir of trebles and adults will sing an evensong. Music of Harold Friedell, including his Mag & Nunc in F and anthem “King of glory, King of peace.”
5:00 PM, St. John’s Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue
Also on Sunday—
University of Tennessee School of Music Faculty and Guest Artist Recital
Miroslav Hristov-violin, and guest artists from around the world will perform Schubert’s G major String Quintet, Op. 163
8:00 PM, Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall on the UT Campus, FREE
ART/DESIGN
The First Friday (September 7) gallery crawl is chock full of viewing opportunities.
Shows opening at the Emporium Center (100 S. Gay Street) feature an opening reception from 5:00-9:00 PM on Friday. The exhibition continues through the month, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Included—
• Southern Gothic, a collection of paintings by Stephen Brayfield with poems by Tonya Wade.
• Knox County Stormwater: Storm Drain Style-Off
• Ericka Ryba: Devour
• Yumee Eun: An Exploration of An Enlightened Spirit
• Judy Jorden & Peggy Leland: Variations
At the UT Downtown Gallery (106 S. Gay Street) — Work by Ben Seamons
September 7, 2018 — September 29, 2018
First Friday Reception, September 7th, 5-9PM
At the Art Market Gallery: Work by George Rothery and Gordon Fowler
September 7, 2018 — September 30, 2018
Recent works by painter George Rothery and woodturner Gordon Fowler
An opening reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. on September 7th,
Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay Street
Information: 865-525-5265 www.artmarketgallery.net
At the Broadway Studios and Gallery: “Abstraction”
Opening reception on First Friday September 7th from 5-9pm. Show continues through the month.
1127 North Broadway
Information and hours or call 865-556-8676
Continuing at the McClung Museum (September 1, 2018 — October 20, 2018)
For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights
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
Continuing at TVUUC: Works by Gary Heatherly and Althea Murphy-Price
(August 12, 2018 — October 11, 2018)
Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
Gallery hours: M-Th 10-5, Su 10-1. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org
Continuing—and strongly recommended—at the Knoxville Museum of Art is Joseph Delaney: On the Move — Through November 4, 2018
More than 40 paintings and drawings from public and private collections around the country celebrate the life and achievement of this well-known Knoxville native.
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916.
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101 www.knoxart.org
