The Bascom’s outstanding workshops and programs for the summer of 2011 continue with Frank Vickery’s Ceramics – Advanced Techniques, Tuesday through Saturday, July 19-23. This five-day class will concentrate on advanced wheel throwing techniques such as making lids, handles and multiple forms fit together.

— From Tuesday to Friday, July 26-29, Hayne Bayless leads Learning to Work with the Extruder. This workshop pays attention to the many facets of hand-building pottery with a special focus on the creative use of the sometimes undervalued tool – the extruder.

The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre presents its summer production with special arrangements with Baker’s Plays, “My Son is Crazy-But Promising” by Tim Kelly.

Opening July 15 at 7:30pm this play will be the first show with the theatre’s new lighting system.

“My Son is Crazy-But Promising” will be running from July 15-17, 22-25.

Thursdays at the Library hosts singer/songwriter Angela Faye Martin July 21, at 7 p.m.

“Martin’s lyrics are unusually poetic, their descriptions vivid but ultimate meanings often left to the listener’s own interpretation.

Her voice is heavenly, occasionally spooky, glistening and moving on top of these songs like the surface of moonlit water while creatures mutter and chirp in the distance,” said Jeff Clark, of “Stomp and Stammer,” Atlanta, Ga.

— Book Signing at Books Unlimited with Robert Shook autographing his book “A Journey In Courage” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Franklin Folk Festival. “A Journey in Courage” is a heartwarming, three-dimensional walk through history based on the true story of one American family.

— "Tales of Two Gails" authors Gail Kelly Lester and Gail Shepherd Diederich will be signing copies of their book at Books Unlimited in Franklin, Saturday, July 16, 10 a.m. to noon and do readings and presentations at 2 p.m. in the Jammin' Tent at the Franklin Folk Festival. Two friends raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains share true stories of meeting challenges and overcoming hardships filled with inspiration, faith and humor.