Community Calendar

September 23:
Passion Play in the Smokies- New Home: Smoky Mountain Christian Village, Pigeon Forge (865) 640-8903 — opens today at 7:30pm for three weekends (Sept. 23, 23, 25, 30 & Oct. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9). Suggested donation for admission is $14/adults, $6/children (children under 12 free with paying adult). Pre-show concert by Eye2Sky at 6:30 each evening. Outdoor venue, open seating – come early for good seats. www.passionplayinthesmokies.org
Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts hosts its "Art 4 Art's Sake" Auction in Gatlinburg. Bidder registration & silent auction begin at 6:30. Live auction starts at 7:30pm. Admission is free. Pre-auction dinner is available at 5:30pm (cost is $17/person). For more information, call (865) 436-5860 or visit www.arrowmont.org.
September 24:
The Children's Ministry of First Baptist Church of Maryville will hold their 2010 Fall/winter children’s consignment sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale items include baby items, toys, outdoor play equipment, DVDs, bedding, furniture, maternity and more. Most items will be marked half off on today. First Baptist Church of Maryville is located at 202 West Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. For more information, call Connie Sager or Dawn Herring at 982-5531 or email conniesager@fbcmaryville.org or dawnherring@fbcmaryville.org.
Blount Co. Chamber of Commerce presents Dave Ramsey at 7:30pm at Fairview United Methodist Church, 2508 Old Niles Ferry Road in Maryville. Ramsey will present "Entreleadership" (a lesson on leadership from an entrepreneurial perspective. Tickets are $40 for Blount Chamber members ($55 for non-members). For more information, call (865) 983-2241 or visit www.blountchamber.com.
Acclaimed Scottish balladeer Colin Grant-Adams will perform at 9:15 a.m. in room 100 at the Walters State Greenville/Green County Center for Higher Education and at 1:30 p.m. in the Humanities Quadrangle on the Morristown campus. For more information about this event call (423) 318-2347.
September 25:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130.
Foothills Worship Center, 5550 Sevierville Rd. (Hwy. 411) in Seymour, will hold a church wide rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held rain or shine inside the center.
The Seymour Library Reel Books: Book-into-Movie program will be held at 1 p.m. This week the library will feature “Tuck Everlasting” (PG). For more information call Tony Krug at (865) 577-7511.
United Way of Sevier County presents the 7th Annual Great Gatlinburg Shark Race at 3 p.m. on Ripley's Aquarium Plaza. Grand prize is $10,000 (plus 5 runner-up prizes). Tickets are $10 each. All proceeds benefit United Way. For tickets or information, call (865) 430-5727 or visit www.uwosc.org.
Sevier County Right to Life Presents: “Equipping for Life” Seminar featuring Karen Black Mercer from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 144 Wears Valley Road in Pigeon Forge. There is no fee. However, registration is required by Sept. 20 in order to property prepare the lunch. Respond to either missmouse53@comcast.net or (865) 908-2689.
The Children's Ministry of First Baptist Church of Maryville will hold their 2010 Fall/winter children’s consignment sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale items include baby items, toys, outdoor play equipment, DVDs, bedding, furniture, maternity and more. Most items will be marked half off on today. First Baptist Church of Maryville is located at 202 West Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. For more information, call Connie Sager or Dawn Herring at 982-5531 or email conniesager@fbcmaryville.org or dawnherring@fbcmaryville.org.
Gatlinburg Dept. of Tourism presents the film premiere of "Vintage Views of Gatlinburg & the Great Smoky Mountains," at historic Gatlinburg Inn. A wine & cheese reception begins at 5 p.m. on the ground of the inn. Screening of the film is at 7pm in the John Sevier Room. Tickets are $10 at the door. Valet parking is available. For reservations or more information, call (865) 436-0500.
September 26:
East TN Old Harp Shape Note Singing (oldharp.org): Annual Headrick Chapel Singing and Dinner on the Grounds – Headrick Chapel, Wears Valley at noon. Call (865) 573-4468 for more information.
September 27:
Seymour Branch Library Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. Fall into Reading with Mr. Spence as he shares books like Brer Rabbit and Boss Lion. For more information, please call Spence Perry at 573-0728.
Seymour Branch Library Video Game Night from 4 to 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Tony Krug at tkrug@sevierlibrary.org or (865) 577-7511.
September 28:
The first class of the “For Your Business” series will be held at the SCPLS King Family Library from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The class is limited to 20 participants at the cost of $10 per person. For more information call (865) 365-1419.
September 29:
King Family Library Preschool Story Time at 10:30 a.m. Fall into Reading with apple picking time. For more information, call Vickie Kelly at 365-1666.
Panel: “Overcoming Gender and Disability Stereotypes at UT”; Moderator: Candace White, Associate Professor, School of Advertising & Public Relations; Panel: Annazette Houston, Director, Office of Disability Services, Kerry Howland, Assistant Director, Thornton Athletics Student Life Center, 2 students, TBA. Location: CCI Auditorium, COM 321. Time: 9:40 to 10:55 a.m.
Dollywood welcomes the arrival of fall with its annual National Gospel & Harvest Celebration. More than 250 Southern gospel concerts will entertain throughout the park with performances by the genre’s most popular artists. CONTACT: 800-DOLLYWOOD, dollywood.com
September 30:
CCI Diversity Festival. All-college barbecue with musical, dance, and dramatic performances; games, arts and crafts, CCI Student Club booths/tables and WUTK remote. Location: Outside walkway of the Communications Building and Circle Park. Time: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Dollywood welcomes the arrival of fall with its annual National Gospel & Harvest Celebration. More than 250 Southern gospel concerts will entertain throughout the park with performances by the genre’s most popular artists. CONTACT: 800-DOLLYWOOD, dollywood.com
October 1:
Kodak Branch Library Preschool Story Time at 11 a.m. Scare up a Good Book and learn fire safety rules with Ms. Kelly. For more information, call Kelly Hamilton at 933-0078.
October 2:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130.
The Bilbrey family reunion will be held Oct. 2 at the Oak Hill Church in Rickman, TN. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is at 9 a.m. This is a covered dish affair. For those interested in genealogy, John Halsel will meet with you at the Millard Oakley Library in Livingston on Oct. 1. For further information, contact Julia (Bilbrey) Elmore at jmelmore@charter.net or at (615)449-5399, or Kathleen Bilbrey at (931)265-4389.
October 3:
St. Paul Episcopal Church, 1028 Boyd’s Creek Hwy. in Seymour, will hold a St. Francis Day Blessing of Pets and Animals at 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to bring their properly caged or leashed pets of any size or kind to the church for the blessing. For more information call Pete Walburg at (865) 573-7253 or go to www.StPaulEpiscopalChurch.org for more information.
The Tennessee Lady Vol golf team will team up with the Knoxville affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to host a free women’s and girls’ golf clinic from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the brand new Mack and Jonnie Day Golf Practice Facility in conjunction with the Mercedes-Benz Women’s Golf Championship later in the week. Preregistration is required and check-in before the clinic starts will be at 3:30 p.m. Register online at: http://www.utladyvols.com/sports/w-golf/10-golf-clinic-form.html or contact Marcus Mercer at (865) 974-9001 or mmercer5@utk.edu for more information.
October 4:
Seymour Branch Library Video Game Night from 4 to 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Tony Krug at tkrug@sevierlibrary.org or (865) 577-7511.
October 7:
Knoxville Writers’ Guild meeting at 7 p.m. held at the Laurel Theater at the corner of Laurel Ave. and 16th Street (in Fort Sanders). Tennessee novelist Amy Greene will talk about how to find inspiration for writing a book during the meeting.
October 8:
Foothills Fall Festival is renowned for its world-class entertainment at Theater in the Park, juried arts and crafts in historic downtown Maryville, 16 acres of children’s activities in the award winning Greenbelt Park and a wide variety of foods throughout the festival. CONTACT: Jane Groff, (865) 273-3445, foothillsfallfestival.com
The Kerbela Shrine Circus performs at 7 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. This is the 34th Annual Kerbela Shrine Circus. For more information email kerbelashriners@comcast.net or kerbelashriners.com
October 9:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130.
The Kerbela Shrine Circus performs at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. This is the 34th Annual Kerbela Shrine Circus. For more information email kerbelashriners@comcast.net or kerbelashriners.com
Foothills Fall Festival is renowned for its world-class entertainment at Theater in the Park, juried arts and crafts in historic downtown Maryville, 16 acres of children’s activities in the award winning Greenbelt Park and a wide variety of foods throughout the festival. CONTACT: Jane Groff, (865) 273-3445, foothillsfallfestival.com.