Saturday, June 28th

A Man Named Pearl

Where: The Tennessee Aquarium

What: 5:00 PM Topiary Demonstration by Pearl Fryar on the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 6:30 PM Film Screening and Discussion with Pearl Fryer in the Tennessee Aquarium Auditorium – use members’ entrance

A Man Named Pearl tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar, whose unlikely journey to national prominence began with a bigoted remark that inspired him to create a message of peace and goodwill through his garden sculptures. Pearl and his gardens have been featured in The New York Times and Smithsonian, and on NPR and CBS Sunday Morning.

This award-winning documentary offers an upbeat message about respect for both self and others, and shows what one person can achieve when he allows himself to share the full expression of his humanity.

Time: 5:30 PM Topiary Demonstration, 6:30 PM Film Screening and Discussion with with film subject Pearl Fryar

Cost: $5 for AEC and Aquarium members; $10 for non-members. To purchase tickets in advance, call the AEC at 423-267-1218 or order online at artsedcouncil.org.

Presented By: green|spaces

In Kind Sponsors: Greenspaces, Tennessee Aquarium, Shaking Ray Levi Society, and Shadow Distribution