All artists, craftsmen, and craftswomen are encouraged to contact the Fountain City Art Center to reserve a booth space to sell their original artwork and to do demonstrations of their skills during Art-a-palooza, September 19-21, 2013, 10:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. Outdoor booth spaces are $25 a day. Claim a space for all three days or just for Saturday. The Center has one or two spaces left inside at $40 a day, but artists must reserve and use the space for all three days. For more details and an application, please contact the Center at 865-357-2787, email fcartcenter@knology.net, or visit www.fountaincityartctr.com; 213 Hotel Avenue 37918 next to Fountain City Park. Hours are: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; (most non-event Saturdays 9-1, but call first to see if a volunteer is on duty.)

Art-a-palooza is the Fountain City Art Center’s fabulous fall fundraiser, now in its 9th year! Artists will be on site in the Center doing demonstrations all three days. Original paintings, easels, frames, art supplies, prints, pottery, jewelry, glassware, and decorative items will be on sale for bargain prices, along with a few small household items, all donated by Center members and area artists! Home baked goods will be on sale all three days.

Saturday, September 21 from 10:30 am – 4:30 pm is Family Day with interactive art activities booths for all ages. Family passes are good for all activities are $20 and individual passes are $10. Several musical groups will be playing on the grounds 10:30 am – 4:30 pm including Phil Weaver, the Dulcimer Guys, K’Town Sound, the Black Oak Ridge Boys, and Phil Campbell with his beloved stories appearing with Papa Clay Worthley. Food vendors will be selling pork barbecue sandwiches prepared by Christine S. Harness just for Art-a-palooza, grilled bratwursts, Creamery Park Grille ice cream, and homemade desserts.