Aug 30 Sunday
The Reece Museum presents Window into the Soul: The Work of Amanda Renfrow, an exhibition featuring the stained glass work by local artist Amanda Renfrow.
Window into the Soul, showcasing twenty-five stained-glass works by Renfrow, offers a retrospective of her eight-year practice. A native of Oklahoma, Renfrow moved to Appalachia in 2018 and began her artistic practice in glass. Starting as an apprentice to Steve Cook, a renowned glass artist in Jonesborough, Renfrow has since gained notoriety, with work frequently exhibited and housed in private and public collections, including the Reece Museum Permanent Collection.
"This exhibition brings together works that trace my artistic development from the smallest butterfly to the largest sun, reflecting the evolution of my approach over time,” says Renfrow.
This one-week Art & Museum Teen Camp for 7th graders and up, Mosaic Mountain: Materials of Collaboration, was in session June 1 to 5. Campers created multiple artworks exhibited in one of the Reece Museum’s three galleries. Collaborating with local artist Amanda Renfrow and museum staff, campers worked together to create individual works of art through collaborative group projects exploring different media. Projects included wheat paste collage, contact paper window collage and a large-scale wind-chime mobile. All the works were inspired by Renfrow's stained glass art. The exhibition is open to the public now and remain on display through September 4. Beyond creating an exhibition, campers also enjoyed daily indoor and outdoor activities, including campus and museum tours. Mosaic Mountain gave campers an opportunity to create and exhibit art in a professional museum, learn new and interesting art making techniques with regional artists, and have a mountain of fun!
Aug 31 Monday
Open Mic Stand-up comedy is at Crossroads Craftworks every Monday!
This weekly workshop provides a free performance venue for aspiring stand-up comics.
Signup: 6:30 pmShow: 7ish pm$5 cash at the door / performers get in freeAge 18 and up only.
Here's how it works:Wanna get behind the mic? The sign up sheet goes out at 6:30.Wanna sit back and laugh? Bring $5 cash for the cover. The show starts around 7ish. BYOwhatever.
This is unfiltered, uncensored comedy. So adults only, please.
We encourage anyone who is interested in performing to give it a chance. Bring your notes, your laptop, whatever you need to get started. This is your opportunity to workshop your material and get feedback from other comics.
Sep 01 Tuesday
Sep 02 Wednesday
Sep 03 Thursday