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10 Of movies and mountains

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By Carol Shane

Native New Yorker Jeff Gordon comes to Knoxville

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At Stanley’s it’s goodbye to summer,

hello to fall, winter and spring

by Anne Hart

I t ’s football time in Tennessee, and at Stanley’s Greenhouse on Davenport Road in South

Knoxville that means aisle after aisle of fl ats of poinsettias soon to sprout that popular shade we all know as Big Orange.

“Our poinsettia crop is extremely healthy and is just breathtaking every year,” Lisa Stanley says. “We usually start seeing color – including Christmas red and other colors – in early October, and that’s when we begin selling to churches, clubs and other organizations for fundraisers.”

Stanley reminds us that fall is the best time for planting many of the things that make our landscapes pretty year-round.

“People often think spring is the best time to plant, but fall is really the most perfect time because you don’t have to water. God can take the roots deeper into the soil during the winter, so that by spring and summer the plant is already rooted into its new location. This is why it’s better to plant the larger items – trees and shrubs – in the fall.”

Fall is also the time to buy bulbs that will bloom in the spring, and Stanley’s is already well-stocked with those. Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils and others should be planted before the fi rst of November. It’s also a good time to plant early spring blooming candy tuft and blooming phlox.

Stanley notes that “because we have had such a dry summer, some people have about given up on making their yards pretty, but they might want to start thinking about what will give more permanent color:

winter annuals. There are colorful cabbages and kale, and of course violas, pansies and mums.”

Stanley’s has about 20 different varieties of mums and more than 100 varieties of pansies, including the Viola species, which was originally called Johnny Jump-Up and performs well in heat as well as cold, and in shade as well as sun.

A new variety of pansy named Panola is half pansy and half Viola. Stanley says it’s a landscaper’s dream, because it grows to about six inches tall and about eight inches wide. It is available in 12 to 15 colors.

Any time of the year is the perfect time to visit Stanley’s. Even in the dead of winter, you will fi nd colorful houseplants, including philodendron, croton and bromeliads.

Stanley’s is open seven days a week: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m.

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Perry Ward as the evil police commissioner Scarpia in the opera “Tosca,” from a 1997 Des Moines Opera production. Photo by John Schulz

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By Carol Shane

South Knoxville resident Perry Ward well remembers his Metro-politan Opera debut on the night

of Oct. 11, 1991. “I went on with 20 minutes’ notice. I

had not had any rehearsal on the stage, nor with the orchestra or conductor. I had not even had a costume fi tting.”

Yes, really. The baritone played a role – at the Metropolitan Opera, mind you – that he hadn’t even rehearsed with the people he was joining onstage. Or with the guy in the orchestra pit waving the stick.

The singer, who commutes from Knoxville to UT Chattanooga where he’s an assistant professor of music, laughs at the memory. “I had been trained to do my job. As I stood back-stage hearing my name announced to the audience as a last-minute substitu-tion making my debut, the men of the Met chorus gave me a big cheer. I was walking in the clouds!”

The opera was Puccini’s “The Girl of the Golden West,” which was also part of the Knoxville Opera Company’s 2012-2013 season.

“I was hired as an understudy, which meant I mostly did rehearsals and only went on if the person I was covering was not able to perform,” remembers Ward. “I was paid to be ready to go on at a moment’s notice in one of the greatest opera houses in the world.”

Born and raised in Clinton, Tennes-see, Ward says that he has always loved music.

“My family is musical, but not in a professional way. Both my mother and sister studied piano and could play well.”

But it turned out that his artistic twig was bent in a different direction. “My dad has a very fi ne voice. He knows lots of folk songs and very old hymns.” Ward discovered that he had inher-ited his father’s talent, and his parents

Handsome baritone Perry Ward during his New York days. Photo by Lisa KohlerPerry Ward

as the evil police commissioner Scarpia in

He sang with the stars

encouraged him to follow his passion. “Their point of view was: if this is what you love, go for it! They always be-lieved in me and taught me to believe in myself.”

Ward lists “two big infl uences” on his early musical life. Clinton High School band director Stanley Barnes “was strict, tough, demanding, but so passionate about making music.” Ward, who played tuba, credits Barnes as the source of his own dedication and disci-pline, and remembers the band director stressing emphatically that he would accept nothing but the very best each student could do.

“That struck home with me,” the singer says. Because of that, “I strove for excellence in every endeavor of my musical career.”

John Outland, minister of music at First Baptist Church in Clinton during

Ward’s school years, was his fi rst voice teacher. “John introduced me to opera and I was hooked. I loved the sound! I loved the music! I had been searching for a way into music all of my life and suddenly the door was opened.”

From there it was on to distinguished UT professor of voice Edward Zambara. The young singer was only one of two high school students Zambara ever ac-cepted into his voice studio.

During this time, Ward saw the fl edg-ling Knoxville Opera Company’s pro-duction of “The Merry Widow,” starring Mary Costa. “She was one of my great inspirations and has been a very gra-cious supporter in recent years.”

Zambara was such a remarkable teacher that when he relocated, Ward did too. In 1981, when Zambara left Knoxville to teach at St. Louis Conser-vatory, Ward moved to Missouri. While

there, he completed two degrees in music and made his professional debut with the Opera Theatre of St. Louis.

Then, in 1987, Zambara moved to Boston to teach at his alma mater, the New England Conservatory. Again,Ward followed, and earned his master’s degree there.

Burning with ambition, Ward de-cided it was time to get a foot in the door in New York. He moved to New Jersey, earned a professional certifi catefrom Temple University and did dozensof auditions.

“And then, one day I got a call from the Metropolitan Opera. They asked if I would audition for an understudy con-

I was paid to be ready to go on at a moment’s notice in one of the greatest opera houses in the world.

– Perry Ward“

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tract for the coming season.” He did so, and won the contract.

Ward remembers his very fi rst day at the Met.

“I walked in, ready to sing. [Famous-ly exacting vocal coach] Joan Dorne-mann looked at me and said, ‘Honey, have you ever been a cover before?’ ‘No.’ ‘Sit down and let me tell you what to do!’

“‘First, take your job seriously. You are here to walk on at a moment’s notice in a staging, a fi tting, an orchestra rehearsal, a dress rehearsal or a performance. Know your music and staging forwards, back-wards, upside-down and sideways. Be ready at any time to get up there and show that you know what you’re doing and that you are dependable.’

“‘Second, keep your mouth shut! These people work with each other day in and day out all year. They get tired and annoyed with each other. Don’t say anything. Let them snark and fi ght amongst themselves. Keep it to yourself and don’t join in. Keep your ears open and listen. You’ll be amazed at what you learn, good and bad.’”

Ward calls that lecture “one of the

greatest gifts I have ever been given.” He kept his poker face on, even during meals.

“The Met cafeteria is a marvelous place, not for the food but for the pa-rade of talent in one room at the same time,” says Ward.

“Whatever is going on onstage is piped in to the cafeteria. I had been warned that whatever I heard over the monitors, I must never, ever react to it in any way. Don’t fl inch. Don’t lift an eyebrow.

“I was sitting with [Met tenor] Allan Glassman one night. I have forgotten now who the poor young conductor was, but we became aware that [Plac-ido] Domingo was stamping his foot to the tempo he wanted to sing. Without a look or signal between us, Allan and I quietly left the cafeteria. As soon as we were out the door, he grabbed my arm and we headed for a quiet stairwell where we could laugh our heads off and get ourselves together before any-one saw us.”

Ward remembers some uninten-tional slapstick during “The Girl of the Golden West,” again involving the fa-mous Spanish tenor. Playing the vil- Married musicians Perry and Tracy Ward enjoy life in Knoxville. Photo by Donald Garrett

Perry Ward and soprano Katy Wolfe Zahn in the 2010 Clarence Brown Theatre production of “Amadeus.” Photo by Roger Hoover

gency tooth repair.”

Then there was the afternoon an-other tenor, playing a character who has been wounded, decided he had collapsed too far upstage, “so he rolled over one more time and rolled off the edge of the platform and fell three feet to the stage fl oor.”

After his Met contract expired in 1994, Ward eventually found his way back to Knoxville, where he rekindled a relationship with an old friend, Tracy Doty. The two have been married for 11 years, and Tracy – a gifted pianist – teaches music at Sequoyah Elemen-tary School. Both attend St. John’s Episcopal Church. Perry’s grown kids Alex, Sam, Addie and Ben are frequent visitors.

Ward cherishes his memories. “The Met is bigger than one person’s ego. It is a huge, beautiful family with all the same issues and dynamics of any oth-er family system. The halls of the Met echo with great singers of the past and present and must be kept open for kids, like me, who dream of the future.”

When asked what he misses most about New York, Ward’s answer is un-equivocal.

“Bagels. Real bagels are dipped in boiling water before they are baked. If they are not boiled fi rst, they are notbagels, they are just rolls.

“And don’t even get me started talk-ing about bialys!”

lainous sheriff, baritone Sherrill Milnes “got a little carried away waving his rifl e around and hit Placido Domingo in the mouth, resulting in some emer-

From page 5

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that’s merry and bright: let Seasons Innovative Bar & Grille in Turkey Creek do all the cooking while you relax and enjoy family and friends.

But that’s not all they’ll do to make life easier for you. They’ll also cater

your football party, wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, birthday party and most any other social or business function, and they’ll do it at the restaurant or at another location of your choosing.

You’ll fi nd the catering aspect of Seasons to be just as spectacular as what happens any time you visit the

restaurant, because excellence is what drives renowned chef Deron Little and his business partner Kelsey Roze, whose goal is always to fi nd new ways to make your experience with Seasons memorable.

Seasons created a buzz the day the fi rst patron was served in 2013, and since then has received a fl ood of positive attention for its innovative American cuisine in a casually sophisticated atmosphere.

The American bistro style menu is designed around moderate pricing with high-quality preparation and presentation. Seasons uses the freshest seasonal ingredients available to prepare dishes with classic culinary techniques and present them with creative, artistic fl air to raves from their patrons. Their wine list is garnering lots of praise, too.

There are specials every day, and those change often, so you will want to check their website often at www.

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I f you’re looking for some pizazz

and excitement combined with great fashion,

Veronica G Boutique in Turkey Creek is the place to fi nd it.

And ladies, here’s some welcome

news. If you’re 30 and older, you don’t have to go around looking like a teenager. Veronica G features the latest styles in keeping with current trends that fashion-conscious women

30 and up fi nd desirable.“This is a forgotten niche,” says

Veronica G owner Gail Edwards. “Women don’t want to look like our granddaughters or our grandmothers, but we do want to look trendy. Because of that, many women have come into this store and told us, ‘Finally there is someone who gets us.’”

With a wide selection of casual and business attire, Veronica G Boutique offers the perfect ensembles for a night out, a casual event or a business occasion and also a wide selection of the jewelry and other accessories to complement those styles.

And there’s always something new at Veronica G. “The UPS man visits our backdoor every day,” Edwards says with

a laugh. “Our customers know it’s a good idea to stop by often.”

If you’re looking for something fun to do with your girlfriends – sorority, book club, bridesmaids, birthday celebration, garden club, friends and co-workers, etc. – give Gail and her staff a call. They will put together an evening of fun and fashion with drinks and snacks, compliments of Veronica G, and special discounts for the hostess and guests. They’ll do all the work and let you have all the fun.

Veronica G’s Turkey Creek location is easy to fi nd, across the street from Zaxby’s and next door to the Steinway Piano store.

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By Anne Hart Eric Patterson and Elisabetta Proietto

continue to expand their brand with a recent move to Suite 14 in Homberg Place, just a few doors down from their original location, and a new partnership with the classy nationwide Sola Salon Studios.

Sola Salon Studios has more than 150 locations across the U.S., and this latest partnership offers Eric the opportunity to further develop his educational efforts. Not only will he continue traveling for the salon’s Redken brand, but he will now add educational work with Sola Salon Studios to his busy schedule.

And in addition to all that, he will be right at home in the new salon doing what he and partner Elisabetta do so

well: cut, color, treat and style hair for both new and longtime clients.

The new salon remains an active partner of The District in Bearden, and to celebrate that, on the fi rst Friday of every month, they will offer a blowout for $25, instead of the usual $45.

There is also a special offer running now through Dec. 1. With each Keratin treatment clients will take home a bottle of shampoo and a bottle of conditioner, all for only $250. In addition, fi rst-time clients with Elisabetta will be able to get a haircut for half price.

Other product lines the salon carries are Men’s Department and Tigi.

Elisabetta says she and Eric and very excited about the new partnership. “It’s great to be a part of something so big and still be self-employed.”

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Native New YorkerJeff Gordon comesto Knoxville

By Bonny C. Millard

N ative New Yorker Jeff Gordon’s love of movies brought him to Knoxville,

and after moving here permanently, it’s appropriate that he runs two fi lm clubs.

Gordon’s lifelong affi nity for movies started when he was 9 years old and spent Saturday afternoons at Loew’s Orpheum in Manhattan. As a youngster, he also started collecting movie posters, fi lms and other memorabilia, mostly from the 1940s and 1950s Golden Age of Hollywood era.

This fascination parlayed into a business and a lifestyle. Gordon’s retail business and rental archive, Jagarts, is celebrating its 30th year. He started the business in 1984 while still living in New York and now runs it from Knoxville. He collects and sells vintage movie posters and other items.

Gordon grew up in Manhattan on the Upper East Side; in fact, his family on both sides can trace their roots to the late 19th Century. Eventually, he moved to the Upper West Side before coming to Knoxville. He laughed, saying it was easier to move to Knoxville than it was to move between the two Manhattan locations.

As a writer, fi lm historian and collector, Gordon shares his love and knowledge of the cinema with other like-minded individuals. His book, “Foxy Lady,” a biography of actress Lynn Bari, came out in 2010, and in 2013 he gave a lecture and exhibit of his memorabilia of his favorite actress Linda Darnell in Dallas, her hometown.

While living in New York, he started his fi rst fi lm club at the urging of a couple of friends and showed movies from his private collection.

That movie club would later be the inspiration for Knoxville’s Cresthill Cinema Club. His introduction to the city and to Tennessee came when

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he attended fi lm festivals – fi rst in Memphis and then later in Knoxville. The festivals were three- or four-day

events, and afterwards he explored the cities.

“I had a feeling I would one day

wind up in the South,” he said. “I felt at home in the South.”

This quintessential New Yorker had

Film historian Jeff Gordon stands beside two of the movie posters in his collection. The large size of some of his posters is demonstrated

by Gordon, who is 6-foot-5. Photos by B. Millard

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a transformation that changed his life during one such visit.

“As soon as I got to East Tennessee, I just thought this was the most beautiful place,” he said. “I went up to Cades Cove, and it just seems as corny as can be, but it actually happened. I had a spiritual awakening. After years of stress, I felt my chest open up. I felt I could breathe in a way that I never had before. I was letting in life in a way I never had before.”

Gordon had always lived fi ve or six minutes from Central Park and regularly took advantage of the green space, calmer pace and opportunity to walk his dogs. This probably served as a precursor to his reaction to the mountains of East Tennessee.

“I’m going to live here someday,” Gordon recalled thinking during a visit to Market Square around 1998. “It was not a hasty move. I chose to move here. Along the spiritual lines, I felt at peace here.”

Life in New York City could be exciting, but also stressful with the noise of honking cars, constantly moving traffi c and a sea of people hurrying from one street to the next. Gordon said living there is a totally different experience from being a tourist captivated with the sights.

“I was tired of living in a pressure-cooker existence,” said Gordon, who was quick to add that growing up there was a cherished time in his life and made him who he is. “I loved living in Manhattan, and there were many, many wonderful things about it.”

His move to Knoxville came in 2003, and by 2004, he had created the Cresthill Cinema Club. The Manhattan fi lm club provided socialization, so he thought he would try it here.

“It worked in New York City, but it’s worked better here,” he said.

CCC, which celebrated its 10th anniversary and 100th showing in June, started in his townhouse while he was still living in Windover Apartments, and within a short time, he moved it to the apartment complex’s clubhouse, where it is still held. Meeting 10 times a year, Gordon offers a light-hearted movie experience, sharing many details about the movie, its actors, awards and any information that emerged years after the fi lm’s release.

Movies include comedies, adult dramas, mysteries and other genres, mostly from the 1940s and 1950s. For the anniversary celebration, he chose “The Mark of Zorro,” which he thought would appeal to a wide range of moviegoers. The club is open to the

Several of Jeff Gordon's fi lm posters

were on display during a summer cel-

ebration of the Cresthill Cinema Club,

which he founded 10 years ago.

Native New Yorker Jeff Gordon displays several of the fi lms in his collection. The movie refl ect-

ed in the poster, "A Medal for Benny," was the latest showing at the Cresthill Cinema Club.

public and free of charge. Gordon recently started

facilitating the Classic Movie Night for the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. This club was started by Betty Bumgarner, modeled after the CCC. Classic Movie Night has offerings eight times a year and delves into issues that have relevance and social value to the human condition. The movies generate a lively discussion after the fi lm. Gordon said the movies are also a touchstone of history, further enhancing philosophical dialogue.

Gordon still fi nds time to visit New York but says his home is Knoxville.

“I lived through a wonderful, wonderful time in New York City,” he said. “Everything has its day, and my day had come to an end. The book on my time there is closed.”

Info: www.cresthillcinemaclub.com or email [email protected]

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MARY JAMES JEWELRY TRUNK SHOWUPSTAIRS At Todd Richesin Interiors

Nashville Jewelry designer coming to knoxville

and fashion forward style that resonates with women of all ages. Some pieces are one of a kind, some are one of a few, and each is rare.

Although suitable for everyday wear, each antique medal Mary uses is spun into a work of art that becomes an heirloom to be passed down for generations. Th emes for the pieces range from victory medals featuring beautiful angels, to agricultural awards which feature horses, rabbits, and other

animals. All medals are mixed with precious and semi-precious stones, freshwater pearls, opals, turquoise, lapis, or carnelian. All are set in either sterling silver or gold fi ll.

Mary recommends layering the pieces, and building a collection of diff erent styles that

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Please join us at UPSTAIRS for this incredible opportunity to shop Mary’s amazing jewelry collection.

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“What I am all about is more than just doing the design work. I really enjoy what I do and I want to make it enjoyable for my clients. I think working with a professional who is fun to be around makes the process a lot more enjoyable and something to look forward to, rather than being a chore. I want the process to be something my clients genuinely enjoy. It adds tremendous value.”

Richesin’s offi ces and design studio are located at 4514 Old Kingston Pike at the intersection of Lyons View Pike in the totally remodeled and refurbished white triangular-shaped building that formerly housed a service station.

Th e plush but cozy studio is fl ooded with light and off ers spacious work tables, comfortable seating and walls fi lled fl oor to ceiling with thousands of samples of colorful fabrics and wallpapers.

In that warm and welcoming space, the conceptual design work begins its move toward the fi nished product.

“We do everything from the public areas of a home to the kitchens, bathrooms and closets, as well as home design. We do it all – soup to nuts.” Richesin explains.

Richesin explains that the job can be as large as designing the entire interior for a brand new house, or as small as changing window treatments.

“Sometimes new window treatments, new upholstery, a new piece of furniture here and there or maybe just some new artwork can give a

totally diff erent look to an existing space.”

Richesin travels to the Atlanta market three times a year and to the High Point, N.C. market twice a year to stay on top of the trends. “Knowing what people are doing in the major metropolitan areas allows us to bring our clients the latest in design trends.”

His work has not gone unnoticed by other experts in the design fi eld. Richesin has received national recognition for his interior designs. Both Traditional Home and House Beautiful magazines have included him in their choices for

the country’s top 20 leading young designers and have featured the

homes he has decorated.

Richesin says his success is a result of his personal philosophy that his job “is to

capture what the client wants, not what I want for the client.

“A good designer can save you money in the long run by getting to know you and not letting you make mistakes. Again, it’s all about relationship-building.”

Richesin’s retail shop, UPSTAIRS, is a natural extension of Richesin’s design work, making that work accessible to everyone. Th is total lifestyle store off ers fashionable furnishings and home accessories, antiques used in modern ways, and even unique jewelry lines like Julie Vos, Vincent Peach, Bourbon & Bowties and Mary James.

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STUDIO ARTS for dancers is celebrating 24 years of dance instruction in the Knoxville

community. Founded in 1990 by Lisa Hall

McKee, STUDIO ARTS’ artistic director has infl uenced thousands of children with her commitment to both artistry and technical excellence in her students.

“Dance is for everybody,” McKee says. “It is for young, old, big, small, coordinated and especially the uncoordinated. Our philosophy is to teach it right and motivate our students to love dance and the work that it entails.

Every individual is different and we encourage our dancers to celebrate that, fi nd out what their

Studio Arts for Dancers:Teaching dance to the greater Knoxville Community for 24 years

body is capable of and achieve it without worry about where their peers are. Dance is an individual sport taught in a group environment.”

STUDIO ARTS for dancers offers classes in pre-ballet, ballet, pointe, repertoire, modern, Horton, jazz and tap. Classes are offered for pre-school age 3 through pre-professional and have added to their curriculum a musical theatre class. STUDIO ARTS is committed to each student at each level.

Following a specifi c syllabus, McKee ensures all students learn ballet history, anatomy and terminology. “It doesn’t matter to me that they take dance as a recreation. I still want them to learn dance correctly, love it and appreciate the art of dance. It is something they will carry with them their whole life. It is a discipline that is a life skill. I love it when students come back as adults (sometimes with their own children) and tell me how important the work ethic and respect they learned at the studio has been to their lives. It makes what we do here have meaning.”

With a current enrollment of more than 300 students and a

5,000 square foot high-tech facility with

video observation in all three studios, STUDIO ARTS currently has ten

teachers on staff and continues to host prestigious teachers and

choreographers from all over the US to work with its students.

STUDIO ARTS produces a high caliber of artistic and technical excellence in its

young students. “While the majority

of our students dance just because they love it, many

have professional aspirations, and it is our job to ensure they are prepared.”

Many of McKee’s students have been accepted to prestigious summer dance programs including Tennessee Governor’s

School of the Arts, Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Lines, Jacobs Pillow. Others, have been awarded acceptance to prestigious collegiate dance programs. Many

STUDIO ARTS dancers have continued on to professional performance careers.

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STUDIO ARTS for dancers performs annually at the Historic Tennessee Theatre and is the home of GO! Contemporary Dance Works, a nonprofi t youth dance company which blends contemporary ballet, modern, aerial arts and culturally infl uenced dance forms.

It’s not too late to register for classes. Classes that began in August will culminate with the spring concert at the Tennessee Theatre on May 2.

For more information about STUDIO ARTS and the

fall class schedule please visit www.studioartsfordancers.net,

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GO! Contemporary Dance Works

For tickets to any of GO!’s season performances, call 539-2475 or visit www.gocontemporarydance.com.

GO!’s season is proudly presented to our community by the Tennessee Arts

Committee, Pilot Oil Corporation, WUOT 91.9FM Radio and Cathey Co.

GO! Contemporary Dance Works, under the direction of Lisa Hall McKee, celebrates its 12th season

in 2014 and 2015. A local nonprofi t dance company,

GO! is known for daring, innovative and adventurous choreography that merges and defi es the boundaries of classical ballet, contemporary and aerial dance.

GO! consists of 45 dancers, ages 12 through professional, with both guest and local core choreographers, representing a superlative ensemble of choreographic virtuosity and versatility.

GO! will begin its 12th season with Continuum at the Clarence Brown Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

“This performance is the epitome of GO! and is in partnership with the Penny for the Arts program. Seven choreographers will present 12 choreographic pieces, bringing Knoxville an exuberant and innovative repertoire. This performance is a storm of movement, music and choreography. It will take your breath away,” artistic director McKee says.

Among the works to be presented in Continuum is “Tacit” by guest choreographer Joy Davis, one of only four certifi ed Counter

Technique teachers in the US, and was commissioned by GO! to set a new piece for its senior company.

Davis says she considers herself more of a facilitator of the tension-fi lled piece than the choreographer. “It emerged organically from a few “scores” or task-based movement games and a couple of questions. It is what came out of a good conversation and incredibly talented dancers.”

McKee will also be setting new and revisited works, reviving the African- based tribal favorite, “The Takora,” as well as setting an original work based on the silent fi lm industry and entitled “Silent Cinema.”

“This is an entertaining piece performed by our junior company and is full of fun and humor with fantastic roaring 20’s music. The silent fi lm era is so fascinating and we have blips of the three stooges, Charlie Chaplin and other stars doing cameos throughout the piece. It’s loads of fun,” McKee says.

Continuum will present other works, including “Into the Darkness” by Dylan Kendrick, an exploration of movement in taking risks in life. “I wanted to challenge the dancers to touch the diffi cult topic of taking risks – when it is ok to do so and knowing when it is time to lean on someone else for help

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or advice,” according to choreographer Kendrick.

Continuum will also offer thought-provoking and intellectual challenges to its audience with powerful and emotionally driven pieces by Denise Njuguna, Jill Frere, Julie Cox and Darby O’Connor.

Laura Shields will restage “Golden Lilies” delving into Chinese cultures and traditions including the tragic ritual of foot binding. “The practice of Chinese foot binding was done in the

Chinese culture to young girls ages four to seven and was banned in 1912. I found this intriguing and a deep premise for a ballet, very emotional and visual. The small feet of the young girls were referred to as Golden Lilies,” Shields explains.

In February, GO! will surpass all expectations of its audience with the elaborate and culturally epic true story of Tata Ajache, an African princess in the 1800’s who was both a FON warrior and a princess of the Dahomey tribe. “Tata Ajache, an African warrior princess” will be presented at the Bijou Theatre, Feb. 7 and 8. Elaborate costume and set design will magnify this full length

contemporary explosive ballet. “Her story is magnifi cent and

deserving of being told on the stage,” McKee says. “GO! is perfect for this. The audience will see African dance, ballet, aerial arts, daring scenes of both confl ict and beauty. It’s an explosion of time travel into the African culture and era where the FON women warriors were the primary protectors of the kings.”

GO! is also excited about its collaboration with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Clayton Holiday Concerts, Very Young People’s Concerts and the presentation of “Appalachian Spring” for their Chamber Series in March.

GO! will host an evening of support, Dancetasia, Friday, Sept. 26, at the Foundry. Tickets are $80 and include a fabulous dinner, silent auction and performance, including GO!’s newest works.

GO! is a 501c(3) nonprofi t organization whose mission is to elevate enthusiasm in the East Tennessee area while providing youth the opportunity to express artistry through dance.

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By Anne Hart

Artist Angel Blanco’s smile is infectious. Not only does it light up any room he enters and lift

the spirits of everyone he encounters, it also permeates his bright and colorful art.

And that’s all by design. But we’re not talking fashion design – yet. We’ll get to that here in a minute.

The Venezuelan-born Blanco, now a Knoxville resident by way of Hong Kong, Los Angeles and New York City, says the most important thing in his life “is how I make other people feel. I always tell people we can’t waste time crying. We didn’t come into this world for that. We came into this world to be happy every single day.”

And while he has lived in and visited many places around the globe, Blanco says he plans to stay in Knoxville “because people here are nicer than any place I have ever been. Here I am judged by my work, not by who I am or what I

look like. That’s not true everywhere.”Blanco grew up in a small village

in Venezuela. “We were a poor family, but my parents told my sister, my two brothers and me to study and someday go into business. I always told my mother that when I grew up I would go to university and after that I would leave Venezuela.”

Blanco was true to his word. And along the way, he had a stroke of good luck. At age 17, he entered a pageant and started earning money as a model. While majoring in business administration, he made still more money crafting lamps for sale and working in a pharmacy.

After graduation, friends invited him to join them in Hong Kong, telling him they thought he could make a good living modeling there.

“So I got on a plane in Venezuela, even though I had never been on one in my life, and didn’t speak a word of

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English or Chinese and headed to Hong Kong.”

The modeling career in Hong Kong wasn’t as successful as he had hoped, but it was there that Blanco started painting and found that not only did he love it, but that he was good at it and that others appreciated it enough to buy it.

His next stop was New York City, where he did some modeling and sold some art, but the Big Apple didn’t feel

like home to him.“I think it is interesting

that my African art – something I really love doing – sold well in New York City, but only the African art, nothing else.”

And then, two years ago, friends invited him to Knoxville. He has been here ever since. “I fi nally feel at

home.”Blanco’s bright and

colorful abstract and cubist art is on display

at the popular Casa Don Gallo Restaurant on Northshore Drive in West Knoxille, where he works when he doesn’t have a paintbrush in his hand, and can also be seen at numerous charity events around town, including fundraisers for the Sertoma Center, the Dream Connection and Centro Hispano.

Sometimes he donates art for the auctions, and other times models show off the dresses and skirts he paints and sells. “It is very important to me to take part in these charities,” he says with that great big smile. “It makes me feel good. When you help people in life it always comes back to you.”

And he doesn’t paint only canvases and dresses. He also paints ceilings, wall murals, draperies, recycled bottles and just about anything else you can think of. “Every day I wake up with new ideas of what I want to paint. If I get an idea, I just paint it.” he says. At age 27, this young artist who calls his mother in Venezuela every day, has fi nally found his second home.

Blanco has recently placed a large order for more dresses he will use as canvases for his colorful

abstract art, and he's working to develop a website where the items can be sold. In the

meantime, he can be found at facebook.com/AngelBlancoArt or by calling 200-7229.

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“We’re a store that women come to when they want to have a great day all to

themselves.”That’s how Hanlon Coffi n describes J. P.

Coffi n – the store her family started 38 years ago and that she now manages.

Originally opened in the Cedar Bluff Shopping Center in 1976 by Jim Coffi n, Park Coffi n (Hanlon’s Dad) and Leslie Coffi n Swift, the store moved in the 1980’s to Franklin Square on Kingston Pike.

Over the years its multi-generational clientele has always found it a place to enjoy spending a day or an hour shopping for beautiful clothing and accessories for almost any occasion.

Known for being the place in town for the ever-popular Brighton Heart Collection of jewelry and handbags, the store has added an exciting new collection by renowned designer Joseph Ribkoff, the brand that sponsors Miss America.

“When you see Miss America, she’s in a Joseph Ribkoff dress,” Hanlon says. J.P. Coffi n also carries Ribkoff’s distinctive line of tunics and leggings.

And while we’re on that subject, Hanlon says tunics and leggings are very popular right now, and are especially fashion-forward paired with boots for the fall.

This fall’s most popular colors are purples and greys, the latter in all shades from dark to light. “Grey is the new black,” Hanlon tells us.

J.P. Coffi n also has everything needed “to dress up or to dress down,” as Hanlon puts it.

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BOBBY TODD Your Holiday Headquarters

www.bobbytoddantiques.com

305 North Main Street • Downtown Sweetwater, Tennessee • Open Monday - Saturday 10-5

Bobby Todd in Historic Downtown Sweetwater is preparing for an

exciting holiday season. Currently the store is decorated for the fall season with unique and whimsical Halloween and Thanksgiving Décor.

Bobby Todd is a lifestyle center featuring � ne quality furniture and antiques, decorative home accessories such as lamps, pillows, art, and ceramics, garden accessories, and unique gifts for all occasions.

On September 26- 28, Historic Downtown Sweetwater will host the National Muscadine Festival with food and art and craft vendors, BBQ competition, kids zone and a parade through downtown. For more information,

please visit www.nationalmuscadinefestival.com.

Save the date for the Bobby Todd Christmas Open House beginning Thursday, October 9 through Sunday, October 12. Every year, Bobby Todd is transformed into a Christmas wonderland that fascinates children of all ages. For more information on the open house, visit www.bobbytoddantiques.com and click on the events tab or like Bobby Todd on Facebook for weekly updates.

Make Historic Downtown Sweetwater part of your fall tradition. Less than 40 minutes from Knoxville, Downtown Sweetwater is an antique shopping destination with charming boutique stores and cozy cafes.

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By Anne Hart

We all know the symptoms – a runny nose, puffy and wa-

tery eyes, headache, conges-tion – sensitivities, they affect most of us. And did you know East Tennessee is one of the worst locations in the United

States for allergy sufferers?In the past the tests to

determine these sensitivities have been associated with painful scratch test, allergy shots and countless prescription and over the counter medications. All that has changed with LZR7 Allergy Relief Laser Sessions available only by Pamela Bull of 3D Laser Allergy Relief in West Knoxville.

Sessions are quick, painless and, most importantly effective. Patient satisfaction rate is an astounding 88 – 90%. Here’s what some of her patients are saying:

“After the fourth treatment I was able to eat almonds again and I am eating them several times a

week with no problems at all”“I am able to mow my grass

now without sneezing a single time. Before the sessions I would sneeze 15 to 20 times while I was mowing.”

Bull says an allergy “is the body’s inappropriate reaction to an otherwise harmless substance. The LZR7 laser treatments balance the nervous system and ultimately reduces the allergic reaction to various types of allergens.”

Many patients may suffer from other physical complications caused by food sensitivities or digestive issues. “Once the body is introduced and balanced to the specifi c sensitivity it can deal with it,” said owner Pamela Bull.

“The LZR7 Laser actually balances the body and helps move itself to a healthier state, And the LZR7 balancing is completely safe for all ages. Children and their parents really like the fact the sessions are painless.”

Patients who choose 3D Laser Allergy Relief can

expect to have 13 treatments, each being for a different sensitivity, scanning for nearly 100,000 different items. 3D Laser Allergy Relief treatments are painless. No needles or drugs are used during these treatments.

Those wanting relief from the pain and suffering connected to food, pet, environmental, skin conditions or seasonal sensitivities may fi nd effective, painless and safe relief by making an appointment with Pamela Bull. She can be reached at 3D Laser Allergy Relief, 117 Huxley Road, Suite B1, or by calling 865-208-4384. Visit the website at www.3dlaserallergyrelief.com for additional information.

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Westwood Antique & Design Market has been Knoxville’s source for fi ne antiques, accessories, and gifts for over 15 years. Since January, Westwood has been in its new and beautiful home at 4861 Kingston Pike, in the heart of the District in Bearden.

Whether you are a fan of more formal styles, country and primitive styles, painted furniture, or mid-century modern pieces, you’re sure to fi nd a treasure in Westwood’s tempting selection of antique and vintage pieces.

Upholstered pieces are stylish, comfortable and ready for you to take home and enjoy. Fabrics range from silk to leather to mohair to crewel — all stylish and representing designer names like Ralph Lauren, Jack Lenor Larsen, Spinneybeck, Scalamandre and Schumacher.

To make temptation even harder to resist, all upholstered pieces are reduced 20 percent through Sept. 30.

And Westwood’s array of lighting — chandeliers, sconces, table lamps, and fl oor lamps — will add style and character to any room. Many of these lamps are one-of-a-kind!

Westwood has also introduced a bridal registry to its services, which allows brides-to-be the pleasure of selecting potential gifts that are not limited to the more traditional choices — although Westwood also has a great selection of sterling, crystal, table linens and china that would please anyone with an eye for fi ne design and gracious living, including entire sets of fi ne china, with Haviland, Franciscan and

Wedgwood designs that are sure to please.

Westwood Antique & Design Market also carries contemporary folk art and a wonderful group of original artwork, both contemporary and antique — watercolors, oils, prints, and ceramics. The ceramics range from modern raku pieces and Charles Counts stoneware to Rookwood and Roseville, antique majolica and Old Paris porcelain. There is also an extensive selection of fl ow blue china pieces, and classic blue and white color schemes are once again a popular design choice.

And don’t forget Westwood’s interior design services. They will help you rearrange and restyle pieces you already own or completely furnish your home from top to bottom — and anything in between.

So if you haven’t browsed through Westwood Antique & Design Market’s new home at 4861 Kingston Pike, you’ll want to stop in and see all the tempting treasures waiting for you.

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by Anne HartIt’s no wonder Kristi and David

Hickey are attracting clients countywide and beyond to their positively divine Consign to Design store in West Knoxville.

Kristi is a native of Halls and graduated from Halls High School. David is a native of Karns and graduated from Karns High School.

That covers a LOT of territory – and includes a whole lot of friends and family who have been extremely helpful in spreading the word about this welcoming store where great deals can be found and where clients can make money by selling items no longer being used.

Consign to Design opened in late 2010 with about 4500 square feet of space. It has expanded several times and now occupies more than 10,000 square feet.

Every bit of space is fi lled with furniture, art, lamps, jewelry, glassware and décor attractively displayed. There is a lot of high end merchandise,but also

many other items suitable to a smaller budget. And there are defi nitely some oddities, including a solid pine bathtub for two.

Kristi and David say they had a lot of fun with a recent consignment item: a 1950’s phone booth. “Kids didn’t know what a rotary dial was, much less a phone booth,” Kristi says with a laugh.

The store has recently added a line of paint for the artist or do-it-yourselfer. Blackberry House is the line, and it’s a chalk-free water-based paint that offers a variety of features far superior to existing chalk paints. It’s a great way to easily transform a favorite piece safely and with far less effort, with superior adhesion and no visible brush strokes. It comes in a veritable rainbow of colors.

On the calendar for the fall: Consign to Design will be hosting teas and Girls’ Night Out events which will feature dining room tables theme-decorated, complete with china and all the appropriate accessories – all of it for sale and just in time for the holidays.

Kristi and David Hickey in the solid pine bathtub for sale at Consign to Design. The tub meets all codes.

A cozy corner in one of the showrooms at Consign to Design.

You can buy everything in this cute bed-room at Consign to Design.

Photos by A. Hart

Consign to Design:

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Consign to Design is located in Lovell Heights Center,

10420-D Kingston Pike. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Info: 249-7428 or www.consigntodesignstore.com

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Aubrey’s

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Bennett Galleries

Bistro by the Tracks

Blackhorse Pub and Brewery

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Fifth Third Bank

Fig and Company

Fleetwood Photo & Digital

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Cosmo’s Café

Kimball’s Jewelers

Knoxville Animal Clinic

Knoxville Montessori School

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Persian Galleries

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Southern Market

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The Grill at Highlands Row

Toddy’s Liquor & Wine

Twisted Scissors Salon

Willy’s Butcher Shop

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