Category: Arts & Entertainment

  “Mine 21,” the award-winning documentary about the Marion County coal mine explosion which took 13 lives in 1981, is now available to be viewed for free on the director’s website and on the Alexander Street online platform. Interested viewers can access the video by clicking the link on <slgarrett.com/mine21> or by going to <https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/mine-21>.  […]

The Artisan Depot Gallery and Gift Shop in Cowan is featuring two shows.  The Community Show is “One Country” and the Member Show is “Tangents –  a Journey” presented by Denise Miller. Both of these shows run until Dec. 20. The Franklin County Arts Guild Christmas Bazaar has also been extended through Dec. 20. J. […]

The University Art Gallery is delighted to present “This is Where I Live,” a participatory photography project led by acclaimed photographer Wendy Ewald. By means of a collection of approximately 400 photographs, “This is Where I Live” represents experiences and lives from several distinct communities in Israel and the West Bank. The exhibition will be […]

Shakerag Workshops introduces a first online offering:  “Let Us Find Them: Opening Ourselves to Poetry” on Monday, Oct. 26, at 5 p.m. The event is free, but registration is required. Go to <www.shakerag.org>. In this gathering, participants will explore why poetry is an important gift to all of us—especially artists—with a conversation between Ciona Rouse  […]

Area photographers are invited to submit their most picturesque photos of the South Cumberland State Park (SCSP) to the annual Picture the Park photo contest sponsored by the Friends of South Cumberland (FOSC). Winners will be named in several categories, and the photos will be used on the Friends’ website, in printed literature, in physical […]

John Kilkenny, Artistic Director for the Sewanee Summer Music Festival since 2018, and Director of Percussion Studies and Associate Director of Concert Bands at George Mason University, sends the following report about the SSMF plans for this summer.  For over 60 years, the Sewanee Summer Music Festival has brought talented young musicians from across the […]

Please note: To confirm that these events will occur as listed go to <http://tnstateparks.com/parks/events/southcumberland/#/?park=south-cumberland> or call (931) 924-2980. Friday, June 5 Denny Cove Waterfall Hike (free)—Join Park Ranger Austin Holman at 2 p.m. at Denny Cove parking lot, 5949 Hwy. 150/U.S. Hwy. 41, Sequatchie for this approximately 3-mile hike. The trail is moderate to strenuous […]

Camping SCSP Manager George Shinn anounced on May 12 that camping is now open in the park, at 50-percent capacity. The park will maintain half capacity at each campground, to allow for social distancing and limit impact on the park.  Playgrounds, Picnic Areas Also, SCSP playgrounds and picnic areas are open but, although cleaned daily, […]

The Artisan Depot Gallery and Gift shop is looking to do a gentle opening in June (hand sanitizer at the door and we request all entering the space to wear a mask) and would like to extend the following invitation: The Artisan Depot Gallery and Gift shop would like to extend an invitation to all […]