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Arts & Entertainment
Museums and Historic Exhibits
Armstrong-Lockett House and W.P. Toms Memorial Gardens
2728 Kingston Pike • 637-3163
www.korrnet.org/cresbend
Built in 1834, the structure consists of 18th century English and American art and furniture, and Italian-style terraced gardens overlooking the Tennessee River. The House and Gardens will reopen for tours on March 1.
Beck Cultural Exchange Center and Gateway Center
1927 Dandridge Ave. and 900 Volunteer Landing Ln. • 524-8461
www.korrnet.org/beckcec
The center is a museum of black culture in Knoxville and the surrounding area. Tours are offered daily for all groups from businesses to schools and church organizations.
Bethel Civil War Cemetery
1711 Dandridge Ave. • 522-8661
The cemetery dates back to 1861 and serves as a burial ground for 1,600 Confederate soldiers.
Blount Mansion
200 West Hill Ave. 525-2375
www.blountmansion.org
The house is a registered national historic landmark, was home to Southwest Territory Governor William Blount, and served as territorial capital. Special events and programs held at the holidays or other historical occasions.
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
461 West Outer Dr. (865) • 482-1074
www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org
The museum includes bird rooms with displays on birds such as the bluebird and cardinal that migrate through our area, an interactive waterworks room that shows the workings of the TVA water system, and a two-story dollhouse, among others. The museum also hosts many special events throughout the year, including their 30th Birthday Bash in March.
Confederate Memorial Hall (Bleak House)
3148 Kingston Pike • 522-2371
www.knoxvillecmh.org
The house was built in 1858 and was used as the headquarters to Confederate General James Longstreet during the siege of Knoxville. Architectural gardens and antique furnishings displayed.
East Tennessee Discovery Center
516 North Beaman St. (Chilhowee Park) • 594-1494
www.etdiscovery.org
The center features natural history, world culture, student art, a planetarium, and annual exhibitions from both students and adults.
East Tennessee Historical Society Museum
601 S. Gay St. 215-8824
www.east-tennessee-history.org
The museum covers 200 years of history from early settlement to the 20th century. Artifacts include firearms, decorative arts, furniture, and such items as Davy Crockett’s first gun and Roy Acuff’s fiddle.
Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee
1715 Volunteer Blvd. • 974-3200
www.ewing-gallery.org
The gallery is in the Art and Architecture Building of the university and hosts works of renowned as well as rising artists and architects.
Farragut Folklife Museum
11408 Municipal Center Dr. • 966-7057
Housed inside the Farragut Town Hall, the museum contains artifacts and belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and Civil War hero.
Frank H. McClung Museum
1327 Circle Park Dr. • 974-2144
mcclungmuseum.utk.edu
The museum houses a number of permanent collections from Native American to Egyptian as well as exhibits in anthropology, archaeology, geology, and decorative arts.
James White Fort
205 East Hill Ave. • 525-6514
www.jameswhitefort.org
The fort was built in 1786 as the home of General James White, Knoxville’s founder. The fort includes the original house and restored stockade, loom house, smokehouse, and blacksmith shop.
Knoxville Museum of Art
1050 World’s Fair Park Dr. • 525-6101
www.knoxart.org
KMA showcases permanent and visiting national collections, musical and other performances, events and workshops for all ages. Occasional Free Family Days combine activities related to current exhibits, and the new subUrban Thursdays appeals to the hip, martini bar crowd. Please note new hours: Tuesday and Wednesday: 12-8 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 12-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sun, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Knoxville Police Department Museum
800 East Howard Baker Jr. Ave. • 215-7000
The KPD Museum contains historical photographs, uniforms, badges, weapons, and literature that depict the history of Knoxville’s police force.
Marble Springs State Historic Farmstead
220 West Gov. John Sevier Hwy. • 573-5508
This farmstead, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is a working settlement, including five outbuildings, and depicts the lifestyle of East Tennessee during John Sevier’s time. Guided tours are provided.
Mabry-Hazen House
1711 Dandridge Ave. • 522-8661
www.korrnet.org/mabry
This antebellum home was built in 1858 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house was occupied by both Union and Confederate troops and serves as a museum of family life during and after the Civil War.
Museum of Appalachia
2819 Andersonville Hwy., Norris • 494-7680
www.museumofappalachia.com
The museum consists of a 70-acre living mountain village with authentic log structures. Also, it hosts the Appalachian Hall of Fame which recognizes those whose lives exemplify the culture of Tennessee. Crafts and antiques shop on site. The annual Fall Homecoming held the second weekend of October draws visitors from across the country.
Museum of Science and Energy
300 S. Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge (865) • 576-3200
www.amse.org
The museum offers interactive displays and demonstrations and hosts a special exhibit outlining the history of World War IIís Manhattan Project.
Old Gray Cemetery
543 North Broadway • 522-1424
The cemetery was established in 1850 as part of the rural cemetery movement. These 13 acres, named for English poet Thomas Gray, contain examples of Victorian art and architecture.
Ramsey House
2614 Thorngrove Pike • 546-0745
www.ramseyhouse.org
Built in 1797 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this house was the first stone house in the region and home to Dr. J.G.M. Ramsey. The site consists of 18th century architectural features, gardens, and period furnishings.
Roy Acuff Union Museum and Library
3824 Maynardville Hwy., Maynardville (865) • 992-2136
The museum features artifacts and memorabilia about and from the late great country musician who started his career in Knoxville.
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum
576 Hwy. 360, Vonore (423) • 884-6246
www.sequoyahmuseum.org
The museum tells the history of the Cherokees: their family life, customs, beliefs, and the sadness of the Trail of Tears.
Volunteer State Veterans Memorial Hall of Honor
4000 Chapman Highway 577-0757T
The hall documents the history surrounding our state’s past and present war veterans and includes over 2,000 war relics from the American Revolution to Desert Storm.
Local Art Galleries
African American Appalachian Arts Inc.
www.korrnet.org/aaaa
The gallery carries mostly portrait studies and some still-life works by well-known artists from Charles Bibbs to Sidney Carter and many more. Also, they carry works by Ebony Vision and Fankofa.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway, Gatlinburg (865) • 436-5860
www.arrowmont.org
The sprawling campus is nestled in green away from Gatlinburg’s bustle. Arrowmont features one-week adult workshops, and its gallery hosts shows of national and faculty artists that are free to the public. Exhibits change several times per year.
Art and Antiques Gallery (in the Victorian Houses)
1012 Laurel Ave. World’s Fair Park • 525-7619
The gallery features local artists and displays a variety of antiques. Each artist assists in the running of the gallery and the work of most of the artists is inspired by the surrounding area.
The Art Market
Candy Factory, 1060 World’s Fair Park Dr. • 525-5265
Art Market includes original art and crafts by local and regional artists. Works range from pottery, photography, glass, and wood to sketching and painting.
Back Room Gallery
420 W. Church Ave. • 522-8484
Located in the Walnut Building downtown, this gallery specializes in pottery and clay sculpture, copper wire art and paintings.
Beads and Feathers Gallery
Westwood Antiques & Design Market
5613 Kingston Pike 584-4449
www.beadsandfeathers.com
The gallery offers beads from around the world, as well as vintage and modern sterling silver chains, charms and more.
Bennett Galleries
5308 Kingston Pike • 584-6791
www.bennettgalleries.com
This gallery has won Metro Pulse’s Readers’ Poll for “Best Art Gallery” eight years in a row. Bennett Galleries & Company is recognized for its dedication to local artists, national exhibits and non-profit organizations. Buying trips to Europe have stocked the gallery with unique furniture and antiques. Out-of-town guests will be happy to know that they ship anywhere.
Candy Factory Shops and Galleries
1060 World’s Fair Park Dr. • 215-1158
The Candy Factory is host to a variety of organizations and galleries, from the South’s Finest Chocolate Factory to the Arts and Cultural Alliance.
Emporium Center for Arts & Culture
100 S. Gay St. • 523-7543
www.knoxalliance.com
This facility includes galleries, artist studios, rehearsal and meeting space and rooms for parties, weddings and other special events. A1Lab Arts, Arts &Culture Alliance, Circle Modern Dance, Conliffe Studios, Bobbie Crews, Judi Gaston, Birney Hand and Cathy Freeman, Paul Harrill, Kris Jones, Knoxville Symphony Society, Norman Magden, AAAA, Carpetbag Theater, City Ballet, Foothills Craft Guild, Knoxville Writers’ Guild, Fritz Massaquoi, Keep Knoxville Beautiful, Rebecca Johns and David Habercom are among the tenants.
ENVogue Galleries
5201 Kingston Pike • 450-9968
The gallery specializes in African American art and carries a number of limited edition prints. The gallery also provides framing services.
FrameSmart
11546 Kingston Pike • 671-6068
Located next to Kohl’s just west of Campbell Station Rd. Custom framing, Local Artist’s Gallery, and a searchable database of 180,000 prints.
Frameworks/A. Dominic Art Gallery
8895 Town Country Cir. 693-3007
10907 Parkside Dr., Turkey Creek 675-0043
The gallery offers custom design and framing, prints and original art from modern artists such as Sergey Cherep.
Frames and Images
440 N. Cedar Bluff Rd. • 539-1997
Franklin Gallery
9700 Kingston Pike • 690-6340
While the gallery’s focus is on picture framing and gifts, Franklin does carry Robert Tino prints and a variety of other works.
Hanson Gallery
5607 Kingston Pike • 584-6097
www.hansongallery.com
The gallery includes traditional and contemporary fine art by regional and national artists including figurative paintings, landscapes, sculpture, ceramics, art glass and jewelry. The gallery also offers custom framing.
Joseph B. Wolffe Gallery
University of Tennessee
1801 Volunteer Blvd. 974-1250
The gallery houses the sculpture work of R. Tait McKenzie. Works include bronze statuettes, bas reliefs, metals and others.
Liz-Beth & Co. Fine Art Gallery/Jim Gray Gallery
9211 Park West Blvd. • 691-8129
4815 Kingston Pike 212-9700
The gallery carries everything from posters to originals by many well-known regional artists. Liz-Beth is also the only local gallery to carry Jim Gray prints and originals. Gray offers works in oils, watercolors, and bronze as well as framing services and a variety of pottery. Jim Gray has also been awarded best artist in the Metro Pulse Readers’ Poll.
Quinton Gallery
2825 Essary Dr. • 688-9067
Quinton represents 10 artists. Their primary artist is Ron Williams, and they carry a large number of his oil paintings.
Tomato Head
12 Market Square • 637-4067
Tomato Head displays unique works from local/regional artists from photography to mixed media to enliven your eating atmosphere.
Townsend Gallery
Emporium Building 100 S. Gay St. • 523-7543
www.knoxalliance.com
The gallery, sponsored by the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, runs a series of group exhibitions.
UT Downtown Gallery
106 S. Gay St. • 974-3200
Located next to the Historic Emporium Building, this gallery is a testament to the artistic quality Knoxville has to offer. The gallery opened Sept. 10, 2004.
UT Gallery Concourse University Center
1502 W. Cumberland Ave. • 974-3455
A number of fine exhibits from both national and local artists are hosted each year in the hallway of the student center.
Upstairs Gallery Oak Ridge Mall 483-2001
Located in the heart of Oak Ridge Mall, the non-profit Upstairs Gallery promotes the arts through educational programs, visiting artists, and shows. Work includes pottery, textiles, painting, woodwork, jewelry, stained glass, drawings, handmade cards, and photography.
Village Fine Art Fountainhead Gallery
4660 Old Broadway • 687-0411
The Village showcases originals and decorative prints and features the work of Terry Chandler.
Virginia’s Framery
4927 Kingston Pike • 588-6911
Virginia’s offers oil paintings, antique prints, area artists and European etchings among others. Framing supplies and services are available.
Westwood Antiques & Design Market
5613 Kingston Pike 588-3088
Wildwood Gallery and Custom Frame Shop
2924 Sutherland Ave. • 546-3811
Wildwood carries original and antique art, provides framing services, and specializes in hand-carved and gilded frame design and finishing. Also carries antique African art.
Willow Bay Gallery at Heritage
113 E. Emory Rd. at I-75 • 938-0384
Willow Bay offers signed and numbered works of several local artists and provides framing services.
Arts Organizations
The Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville Emporium Alliance
100 S. Gay St. 523-7543
Knoxville’s umbrella organization for the visual and performing arts serves artists through networking and advocacy events, grant assistance and promotion. The Alliance also strives to connect the community with arts organizations and programs.
Chroma Artists Association, Inc.
1702 E. Fifth Ave. • 453-1119
Contact: Walt Fieldsa
www.korrnet.org/chroma
This group supports the “Keep Knoxville Beautiful” program, and is responsible for many of the murals around the city.
East Tennessee Community Design Center
1522 Highland Ave. • 525-9945
www.etcdc.org
The center is a non-profit organization that provides design and architectural help and advice to local organizations. The center also works on affordable housing and other community projects.
Jubilee Community Arts
1538 Laurel Ave. • 522-5851
Jubilee is a non-profit organization that dedicates itself to preserving and presenting the arts of Southern Appalachia. Traditional musicians, storytellers, area artists, and promoting arts in public schools are the core concerns of the organization. Concerts weekly from September to May.
Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center
Candy Factory, 1060 World’s Fair Park Dr. • 523-1401
The center houses classrooms, studios, pottery workshops, darkroom and gallery. Classes in a variety of arts and crafts are available for beginner to intermediate skill levels.
Knoxville Watercolor Society
970-5278
3310 Garden Dr. Tennessee Artists Association
P.O. Box 11305 Knoxville, TN 37939
University of Tennessee Cultural Attractions Committee
305A University Center UT Office of Activities 974-5455
The committee hosts traveling performances and modern dance and music companies. Contact for upcoming events and ticket info and sales.
Dance Performance
Angela Floyd School for the Dancer
10845 Kingston Pike 675-9894
www.angelafloydschoolforthedancer.com
Offers classes in classical ballet, modern, jazz and tap.
Appalachian Ballet Company and Van Metre School of Dance
215 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN • 982-8463
The ballet, a non-profit regional organization based in Maryville, has performed for 48 years and gives three major shows per year.
Charlotte Anne’s School of Dance
6604 Candy Lane • 577-0385
Instruction in tap, jazz, pointe and ballet for ages 3 to adult.
Circle Modern Dance
524-7615
Circle’s philosophy is that everyone has the right to dance. The company gives at least two major shows in Knoxville per year—the Modern Dance, Primitive Light show at Laurel Theater in December, and the Spring Show at the Bijou Theater—plus assorted improvisational performances, fundraisers and participation in festivals, workshops and school programs. This non-profit company offers Sunday afternoon dance classes at the Candy Factory.
Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble
4216 Sutherland Ave.
Contact: Judy Robinson 588-8842
The 22 year-old ensemble has traveled all over the country as well as internationally to perform, and is open to audition for children ages 8 to 14.
UT Dance Company
974-2104
The company, affiliated with UT’s dance minor degree program, gives one major performance per year at the Clarence Brown Theater. The group is open by audition to all UT students.
Academy of Dance Arts
265 Town Creek Rd., Lenoir City (865)• 988-3262
The academy holds classes in ballet, jazz, tap, and modern for ages 3 to adult.
Dancer’s Studio
4216 Sutherland Ave. • 588-8842
Dr. Dorothy Floyd’s studio holds classes for preschoolers to adults in modern dance, classical ballet, and jazz.
Paramount DJ & Dance
6856 Cardindale Dr. 687-7056
Paramount offers dance classes in ballroom, social, swing and country-western from nationally certified instructors.
Square Dancers, Inc.
828 Tulip Ave. • 521-6990
Studio Arts for Dancers
1234 Rocky Hill Rd. • 539-2475
The studios of Lisa Hall McKee and Lucia Stinnett offer graded level classes from preschool to professional in classical ballet, modern, jazz, tap, fitness, highland, and special teams instruction.
Music Societies
East Tennessee Jazz Society
Contact: Bob Heintz 982-6834
A non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of modern jazz.
Knoxville Blues Society
P.O. Box 10866 Knoxville, 37939 573-4042/• 588-5929
ambientlife.com/htm/blues.htm
Knoxville Children’s Choir
Contact: Teresa Scoggins • 387-0211
www.knoxchildchoir.org
Rush’s Musical Society
Contact: Steve Boyce • 573-4138
Knoxville Community Chorus
11333 Clear Pointe Dr.
Contact: Don Townsend 694-0594
Knoxville Musicians Association
1515 East Magnolia Ave. • 524-1897
Knoxville Opera Company
612 East Depot Ave.
Contact: Chyna Brackeen 524-0795
www.knoxvilleopera.com, www.rossinifestival.org
Performing up to five operas per year, the Knoxville Opera Company has also founded one of Knoxville’s most promising annual events, the Rossini Festival. The festival features operatic performances, a street fair and other exciting events in downtown.
Knoxville Symphony Society
100 S. Gay St. Ste. 302
Contact: Sarah Hagy 523-1178
www.knoxvillesymphony.com
The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performs eight pairs of concerts per season. The season runs from September to May and performances are generally on Thursday and Friday. Also, the Knoxville Chamber Orchestra conducts five pairs of concerts a season. Their season runs from October to April and features the core orchestra of KSO. Concerts are generally Saturday and Sunday.
Smoky Mountain Harmony Show Chorus
579-5238
www.smokymtnharmony.com
Part of the international organization Sweet Adelines.
Theater
A-1/Lab Art Space
128 S. Gay St. • Contact: Olga Alexander 525-8447
This arts group/gallery also supports performance art, with shows in a variety of locations.
Bijou Theatre
803 S. Gay St. • 556-4727
Built in 1909, the Bijou is Knoxville’s oldest operating theater with wonderful acoustics and a fresh restoration. Offering a variety of music and theater shows, the Bijou is also known for its children’s theater programs.
Black Box Theatre
5213 Hamburg Dr. • 909-9300
The Actors Co-op performs an eclectic season in their home stage, the Black Box Theatre in Homberg. Expect the unexpected in their shows that range from comedy to drama, classics and avant garde plays. Their sidestage Beehive takes short plays to different venues; and the Whippersnapper series provides shows for young people. This non-profit also throws a great party and cabaret.
Blount County Junior Playhouse
1305 Piney Rd., Maryville
Clarence Brown Theatre/Carousel Theatre
1714 Andy Holt Boulevard • 974-5161
The CBT mainstage presents a range of university and professional company performances from musical to drama and is host to visiting dance troupes and a laboratory theater for experimental drama. The Carousel is an in-the-round space that allows for more intimate and experimental settings.
Oak Ridge Community Playhouse
27 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge 482-9999
www.orplayhouse.com
East Tennessee’s oldest continually-operating community theater currently celebrates its 58th season of live theater. Annually, the Playhouse offers a subscription series of six Mainstage plays and musicals, as well as three children’s plays through its Junior Playhouse. The variety of programming and supporting events, such as the Summer Theatre Academy and Footlights Series studio plays, afford excellent opportunities for all levels of theater artists.
Tennessee Stage Company
P.O. Box 1186, Knoxville 37901 Contact: Tom Parkhill • 546-4280
The stage company is a non-profit organization which presents the annual East Tennessee Shakespeare in the Square, the Timeless Works Series and other productions which vary yearly. Their Buddies of the Bard support guild recruits theater-lovers from the Birkenstock and beer set.
Theatre Central
319 N. Gay St. • 936-2291
This past winner of the Metro Pulse Readers’ Poll Best Local Theater Group category specializes in snappy contemporary comedies.
The Wordplayers
P.O. Box 53717 Knoxville, TN 37• 950-3717
Contact: Jeni Lamm 539-2490
Concert Venues
Chilhowee Park
3301 Magnolia Ave. • 215-1450
A public recreation facility owned and operated by the city. The park offers a great place for outdoor concerts, and also contains the Homer Hamilton Theater.
Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. • 544-5388
www.knoxvillecoliseum.com
The coliseum host concerts, conventions, and Broadway shows. It also serves as a home to the Knoxville Ice Bears hockey team.
Palace Theater
113 W. Broadway, Maryville • 983-3330
Maryville’s own famous flatpicker Steve Kaufman bought, renovated and opened this historic theater in Maryville’s budding downtown to screen classic movies and host old-time, bluegrass, traditional and other musical performers from across the country.
Tennessee Theatre
604 S. Gay St. • Office: 673-9613, Infoline: 522-1174
One of the best places in town to see a concert, whether it’s by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra or one of the many popular music artists who love it, like Lyle Lovett, Emmylou Harris, Harry Connick Jr., and Nanci Griffith. A $23 million renovation has made “Knoxville’s Entertainment Palace” even more beautiful.
Thompson Boling Arena and Assembly Center
1600 Phillip Fulmer Way • 974-0953
Home of the UT Volunteer basketball teams, the Arena hosts out-of-town sporting events and major concerts.
December 30, 2004 • Vol. 14, No. 53
© 2004 Metro Pulse
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