FILM:
At the University Center this week is “After Hours,” starring Griffin Dunne
and Rosanna Arquette. He can’t act and she can’t either, but it doesn’t
matter. It’s NewYork at night, how could it not be boring to watch Dunne,
little angsty man that he is, encounter incredible nightmare after
nightmare. Teri Garr makes a surprise cameo as a campy artsy-fartsy
chick. Wednesday at 6 and 8 p.m.
Alive After Five continues cinematically with “I’ll give that
one….four stars”‘ Betsy Pickle’s picks in a five week series. Friday,
July is “My Beautiful Laundrette,” a story of a Pakistani immigrant who is
aided by his lover (played by Daniel Day Lewis) in opening a highly
successful laundrette. Lots of racial politics that tie into sexual
politics. Interesting film. 7:30 p.m., General Admission is $3.
Sunday afternoon at the Knoxville Museum of Art is an Australian Embassy
Cultural Focus Film Series on the survival of indigenous Australian art
during Western colonization with “Balgo Art,” “Too Many Captain Cooks,” and
“Into the Mainstream.” Admission to the Museum and the Sunday series is
free.
MUSIC:
Sensation from Nashville The Shakers comes to Manhattan’s Saturday, July
30. The Shakers are “…stunning acoustic folk and celtic blues featuring
the ethereal vocals of the incomparable Rebecca Stout.” Sitting in on drums
will be Ken Coomer of Uncle Tupelo and Clockhammer. Show starts at 9:30
p.m., $5.
Photography at the Candy Factory. “50 Feet From the Parking Lot, More or
Less.” Peter Dreyer’s collection of black and white photos depicting
flowers, landscapes and people. Fourth Floor of the factory on the World’s
Fair Park.
Music in the Park, Circle Park behind the Torchbearer. The grand finale of
the series with Mr. Jack Daniel’s original Silver Cornet Band. Admission is
free.
Friday, July 29 at the Mercury Theatre. The Viceroys with Ramblin’ Roy
and the National Imbreeding Finalists. 10 p.m. $5.
Saturday, July 30 at the Mercury Theatre. One of K-town’s most solid,
kick-butt bands to come since Superchunk. Rodan has wowed the critics from
Spin to CMJ to Alternative Press to Melody Maker to New Musical Express.
Heralding from that Bluegrass state, this post-punk indie mixes garage band
angst with intricate instrument playing. Vocalist and bassist Tara Jane
O’neil can sing like a babe. Versatility squared. With local greats
Superdrag. 10 p.m. $5.
FESTIVALS:
Aug. 3-14 is the Georgia Mountain Fair, “Crossroads Where Old Friends
Meet.” In Hiawassee, this 42-acre fair complex is hosted by the Towns
County Lions Club, who donates all the fair’s proceeds to charity. Crafts,
rides, food, a replication of a historic village and more food. Janie
Frickie kicks everything off on Wednesday.
EXHIBITIONS/ SUBMISSIONS:
At the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture, “Knoxville and Vicinity VI:
University of Tennessee Art Alumni.” Featured will be works in various
media by the following regional artists who are graduates of UT. From July
25-Aug. 26. The gallery is free to the public.
Knoxville Museum of Art solicits East Tennessee artists’ entries for
exhibition, “East Tennessee Art Currents I.” Guest Curator Jeff Fleming of
the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art in Winston-Salem will select
about 50 works by approximately 10-15 artists and will write a printed
piece for the exhibition, which is scheduled for the Museum’s largest
gallery starting Dec.16.
The Arts Council seeks artists who do original work in any media including
painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, etc. to
participate in Second Annual “Artist’s Extravaganza.” For more information,
the Arts Council office is located on the second floor of the Candy
Factory.
The Arts Council is also inviting artists to apply for Artist of the Month
Exhibits 1995. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 4:30 p.m.
Information accompanying submissions should include a brief biography or
artistic statement and a resume of previous exhibits, experience and
education. Slides or photos should also be included along with a
S.A.S.E.
For more information, call (615) 523-7543.
AUDITIONS:
Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 2 and 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Bijou
Theatre is holding auditions for “The Diary of Anne Frank.” Needed are two
males, ages 25-45 and one female and one male, ages 18-22. Two-minute
monologues and readings from the script will be required. These are paid
positions. Call Rosina Guerra at 523-4211.
THEATER:
“Christy the Musical” continues this week in Townsend, Tenn., at the Smoky
Mountain Amphitheatre. This performance features a musical version of
Catherine Marshall’s well-loved, best-selling novel about a year in the
life of Marshall’s mother, who as a 19-year-old traveled to the Great Smoky
Mountains in 1912 to teach school. Through Oct. 29. Show runs nightly.
Tickets are $8.50 for children and $12.50 for adults.
Satire hits West Side Dinner Theatre with “Quiet on the Set,” a satire of
TV soaps by Terrell Anthony, running through Aug. 27. Play follows a
Thursday-Saturday schedule, price for dinner and the play is $18.
DANCING:
Dancing on the Porch at the Victorian Houses, 6:30-9:30 p.m on
Thursday, Aug. 4.
WE RECOMMEND:
Staff writer Karyn Adams gives her suggestion of what to do this
weekend. Tired of all the regular hangouts and bands? Here’s a show
for you. Two out-of-town bands will be slammin’ down on the back patio of
Expressway Coffee Company (formerly named the Buzz Shop) this Saturday,
July 30th at 8:30 p.m. Alexis Wax, a polyrhythmic and (consisting of
bongos, electric and acoustic guitar, and a saxophone) is from Johnson
City and has played with L.I.F.E. and other high energy bands who frequent
Knoxville. Utah Package, a three-piece band from Spartanburg, S.C., has a
polished-garage, guitar-oriented sound along the likes of Dinosaur Jr., and
Pavement.
In the Victorian House on 11th Street, this all-age show is an accessible
venue for some good sound you probably haven’t heard before. This Fort
Sanders joint is only charging two bucks, and since it’s practically out
the door or down the street, give this ambidextrous double feature a
lookie-see.
