Maryville College Arts & Culture Calendar
  • Sep 2009
  • Oct 2009
  • Nov 2009
  • Dec 2009
  • Jan 2010

Sept. 14 | 7 pm | Dr. Ben Poage | “Yesterday’s People, Tomorrow’s People – Trends and Ministry in Appalachia

2009 Appalachian Ministry Forum |  ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

Dr. Poage Dr. Ben Poage is a consultant to the Appalachian Ministry Educational Resource Center for institutional advancement and financial management. He will speak on how social issues and effective ministries have changed dramatically since the era of the 1960’s War on Poverty and the old images of Appalachia as “yesterday’s people.” He will call on churches to step forward to work with “tomorrow’s people” in more sustainable ways by supporting families, building communities and advocating for change. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a reception and networking event, including information on outreach ministries in Blount County and surrounding areas.

Sept. 16 | 7 pm | “When I Knew”

Diversity Film Series | LAWSON AUDITORIUM, FAYERWEATHER HALL

The MC Community and public are invited to screen “When I Knew,” a documentary spotlighting men and women recounting the exact moment when they realized that they were gay.

Bless Me, Ultima

Sept. 16 – Oct. 15 | The Big Read

BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & FOUNDERS PARK

Maryville College is helping to coordinate events for the The Big Read of Blount County. MC students are producing an online audio and visual glossary of Spanish vocabulary that appears in Rudolfo Anaya’s Bless Me, Ultima. For the calendar of events, please visit www.blountlibrary.org.

Sept. 17-20 | “String of Pearls”

ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

This radiant play by Michele Lowe explores the possibilities that open up in the lives of an array of women as they come into contact with a certain strand of pearls. Over 35 years, the pearls are stolen, bought, bestowed, unstrung and nearly lost, touching the lives of mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, even husbands and wives as they weave a deeply affecting story of love and loss. Admission is $5; $3 for area students, Maryville College faculty, staff and seniors (age 60+); free for Maryville College students. This play contains adult language and explicit adult content.

Sept. 17, 18, 19 | 8 pm
Sept. 20 | 2 pm

Sept. 19 | 8:30 AM | “Meet Maryville”

ADMISSIONS FALL OPEN HOUSE EVENT | BARTLETT HALL

"Meet Maryville" Saturdays allow prospective students and their families to meet professors, meet students and learn more about the MC experience. Visit the MC web site for details.

Sept. 25 | 7:30 pm | The Banff Film Festival’s Radical Reels Tour

Radical Reels

ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

Catch the steepest and deepest in nine high-adrenaline outdoor sport films. Hurtle down steep untouched powder. Feel the cold spray of stomach-dropping kayak first descents. Fly high with the world’s wildest BASE jumpers and much more in extreme mountain sports. Hosted by the Clayton Center for the Arts, the festival is presented by National Geographic Adventure. Admission is $5. 

Sept. 28 | 5 pm | All-State Choir Workshop

BARTLETT ATRIUM

Sponsored by the students of the Maryville College Concert Choir, this event invites area high school students interested in auditioning for the 2010 All-State Chorus to participate in a workshop and enjoy a performance by Off Kilter, the College’s vocal ensemble.

Little Skinks Tail

Oct. 17 | 10 am | Book Reading & Signing

Homecoming | Pearsons Hall Lawn

As a part of the College’s Homecoming 2009 festivities, Laurie Allen Klein ’79, a children’s book author and illustrator, will be reading and signing copies of Little Skink’s Tail, Where Should Turtle Be? and If a Dolphin Were a Fish. 

Oct. 17 | 10 am | Clayton Center for the Arts Update

Homecoming | Lawson Auditorium, FAYERWEATHER HALL

With the Clayton Center for the Arts due to open Spring 2010, many are anxiously waiting to see the finished product. This presentation by executive director Robert Hutchens will help attendees visualize what is almost a reality. 

Oct. 17 | 9–11 pm | Bluegrass Music

Homecoming | Alumni Gymnasium

Join alumni for fellowship and live music by Jay Clark ’96. Admission is $5.

Oct. 20 | 7 pm | “Milk”

Diversity Film Series | LAWSON AUDITORIUM, FAYERWEATHER HALL

The MC community and public are invited to screen “Milk,” a documentary that follows gay activist Harvey Milk as he becomes the first openly gay man in the United States to be elected to political office when he wins a San Francisco supervisor seat in 1977.

Dr. Bartges

Oct. 22 | 7 pm | Dr. Joseph Bartges | “The Skinny on Fat: Obesity in Pets and People”

Science Literacy Series | LAWSON AUDITORIUM, FAYERWEATHER HALL

Dr. Joseph Bartges, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN is Professor of Medicine and Nutrition and Acree Chair of Small Animal Research at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine.

Oct. 26 | 7:30 pm | The Orchestra at Maryville College

Fall Concert | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MARYVILLE

Led by conductor Bill Robinson, the Maryville College Orchestra will perform Haydn’s “Symphony 104 in D Major” (“The London Symphony No. 7”), Alexander Borodin’s lively “In the Steppes of Central Asia,” selections from “The Merry Wives of Windsor”by Otto Nicolai and other symphonic works. Tickets are available at the door. Admission is $10 for adults and $7.50 for seniors (age 60+). Admission is free for students 18 and under and Maryville College students, faculty and staff with ID.

Nov. 6 | 7 pm | Fine Arts Showcase

ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

In conjunction with the “Meet Maryville” weekend, the Fine Arts Showcase will spotlight the programs and people in the College’s Fine Arts Division. Included will be a scene from a recent theatre production and brief performances by talented MC music students and faculty. A reception will follow and participants will be invited to enjoy an art exhibit that will feature student work.

Nov. 7 | 8:30 AM | “Meet Maryville”

ADMISSIONS FALL OPEN HOUSE EVENT | BARTLETT HALL

"Meet Maryville" Saturdays allow prospective students and their families to meet professors, meet students and learn more about the MC experience. Visit the MC web site for details.

Nov. 7 | 6 pm | Invitational High School Choir Festival

ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

This event will feature performances by select choirs from area high schools. Past participants have included Alcoa, Heritage, Maryville, Powell and William Blount High Schools. The program concludes with performances by the MC Concert Choir and Off Kilter.

Nov. 8 | 3 pm | Concert Band

Fall Concert | ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

This college-community instrumental ensemble will treat concert-goers with a program of older American music, including many folk songs. Performances of "Shenandoah," "The Blue-Tail Fly" and "Mock Morris" are planned, as well as John Philip Sousa's ragtime tune "With Pleasure."

Asia

Nov. 12 | 7 pm | Asia, Spoken Word Artist

ISAAC’S CAFÉ, BARTLETT HALL

His uncanny ability to combine humor and inspiration while provoking thought and self-reflection has won audiences all over. Come hear Asia share his poetry through this unique form of literary art. Admission is free.

Nov. 17 | 7 pm | Jazz Band Concert

CHILHOWEE CLUB

Jazz, America’s original musical art form, will be performed and celebrated by 10 musician-students of the College. Classics, as well as newer compositions, are on the program.

Nov. 18 | 7 pm | “Two Spirits”

Diversity Film Series | LAWSON AUDITORIUM, FAYERWEATHER HALL

The MC community and public are invited to screen “Two Spirits,” a documentary that explores the history of Native American two-spirit people – individuals who combine the traits of both men and women. It also shares the story of a Navajo teenager who is one of the youngest hate-crime victims in modern history, brutally murdered at the age of 16.

Nov. 19-22 | 8 pm | Student-Directed One-Act Plays

ALUMNI GYMNASIUM

Theatre students Caitlin Corbitt, Katherine Hoffman and JP Speir will debut their directing skills in this entertaining evening of short plays. A variety of styles is sure to keep the production lively, engaging and fun. Admission is $5; $3 for area students, Maryville College faculty, staff and seniors (age 60+); free for Maryville College students.

Nov. 19, 20, 21 | 8 pm
Nov. 22 | 2 pm

Off Kilter

Nov. 20 | 8 pm | Concert Choir & Off Kilter

Fall Concert | VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH, MARYVILLE

Join the Maryville College Concert and Off Kilter for their annual Fall Concert in a program of contemporary choral music. The Concert Choir will feature selections such as “A Boy and a Girl” by Eric Whitacre, “O Clap Your Hands” by John Rutter and “Ezekiel Saw de Wheel” by William Dawson. Off Kilter’s portion of the program will include “Penny Lane,” “O-bla-di, O-bla-da,” both made famous by the Beatles, and “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King. Everyone is invited to a reception following the concert.

Nov. 30-Dec. 3 | 7 pm | A Holiday Potpourri of Seasonal Arts

BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

In this event sponsored by the Clayton Center for the Arts, a variety of holiday music and readings will be performed by Maryville College students and local talent.

Dec. 4 | 7 pm | Youth Chorale, Children’s Choir & Percussion Ensemble and Off Kilter

Holiday Concert | MARYVILLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

The Maryville College Youth Chorale will feature a new performing group for children grades 2 through 5. Under the direction of Carol James, the chorale will be singing and playing both sacred and secular Christmas music. They will also premiere their signature chorale song, “See the World Through Children’s Eyes” by John Carter. Guests include MC’s Off Kilter and community musicians.

Dec. 7 | 7:30 pm | The Orchestra at Maryville College & The Maryville College Community Chorus

Holiday Concert | FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MARYVILLE

The Orchestra will join the Maryville College Community Chorus (Alan Eleazer, director) in a performance of John Leavitt’s “Missa Festiva,” a program of Christmas carol arrangements for orchestra. Tickets are available at the door. Admission is $10 for adults and $7.50 for seniors (age 60+). Admission is free for students 18 and under and Maryville College students, faculty and staff with ID.

MLK Forum

Jan. 14 | 6:30 pm | Martin Luther King Community Forum

Alumni Gymnasium

This forum will focus on learning how Dr. King and the civil rights movement can help guide us in current challenges of community-building with Latin Americans in East Tennessee. A call to action and opportunities for service and leadership will be integral to the forum.