As indecision continues for both artists and audiences as how one can avoid exposure to the Covid-19 virus and still produce music, theatre, and art, a few are experimenting with a variety of limitations and alternative practices in order to maintain a viable artistic presence. Now and for the foreseeable future, we’ll be mentioning those as we become aware of the efforts. If your organization is presenting despite limitations, please let Arts Knoxville know through the contact form and we’ll include you in a future Miscellany.
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Knoxville Children’s Theatre usually presents productions at their theatre space on Churchwell Avenue off of N. Central. However, for the sake of social distancing, they are presenting their next production, Shrek The Musical, Jr., in the Lecture Hall of the Knoxville Convention Center. The musical will be performed from July 10 through July 26, Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM and 7 PM. Tickets will be limited and masks will be required for entry. Groups and families will be seated distanced from each other.
Nief-Norf: Virtual Marathon Concert for 10th Anniversary
More information at www.niefnorf.org Tickets are available for $8.65 in the Norf Shop
Nief-Norf presents its first Virtual Marathon Concert on Sunday, July 12, 2020 from 3-9pm EDT. This six-hour marathon celebrates the Nief-Norf Summer Festival’s 10 years of gathering the brightest minds in contemporary music for performance, composition, discussion, and study. It will feature 30+ performances and 10+ interviews with past festival alumni, guest artists, and collaborators, spread out across the country.
Viewers and listeners are welcome to drop in and out of the marathon throughout the day to hear works by Wadada Leo Smith, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Annea Lockwood, Carolyn Chen, George Lewis, Alvin Singleton, Nathalie Joachim, Yaz Lancaster, Joseph C. Philips Jr., and many more performed by Nief-Norf members, alums, and our broader community including: Ashley Walters, Jordan Munson, Annie Jeng, Nicole DeMaio, Nicholas Bruce, Michael Truesdell, Anna Meadors, Corey Martin, Lily Shababi, Kennedy Dixon, Allie Porter, Brianna Matzke, and more.
Tickets for the Marathon are $8.65 and all of the proceeds from the full Dots fundraising campaign will support Nief-Norf’s future programs and educational experiences.
Full Line-Up: http://www.niefnorf.org/virtual-marathon
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Union Avenue Books is responding to the current crisis with Virtual Book Events that offer the opportunity to engage with authors through internet events. ALL of these events require RSVPs to attend. Please send an email to rsvp@unionavebooks.com with the “NAME OF THE BOOK” in the subject line of the email. Here are the remaining July events:
7/9 – STORYTELLING IN QUEER APPALACHIA – 7pm
7/12 – SWAN SONG by Lisa Alther w/ Lee Smith – 2pm
7/13 – MITCHELLVERSE TRIVIA – 8pm
7/19 – KNOXVILLE, TN 3RD ED. by Bruce Wheeler w/ Jesse Mayshark – 2pm
7/26 – WANTING RADIANCE by Karen McElmurray W/ Linda Parsons – 2pm
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At the Emporium Center, the Arts & Culture Alliance is presenting its Summer Members Show until August 28.
Knoxville Photo 2020, a juried exhibition featuring 32 photographers, opened on July 3 and continues through the month.
The gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. The Emporium will be closed on Monday, July 6, for the holiday. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.
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The UT Downtown Gallery re-opened on June 11 under limited hours to offer the current installation of films, The Society at Black Pond, by Jessica Sarah Rinland.
UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay Street
Summer month hours: Noon – 6 PM on Thursday and Friday
Visitors are requested to follow social distancing practices and wear a mask when entering the gallery.
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