Calendar of Events

Little Charlie Bucket finds the golden ticket that gains him entry into the factory of Willy Wonka, the world-famous candy man who is on a quest to find an heir. This new adaptation, drawn from the classic family film, explodes on the stage and features popular songs from the original score like "Pure Imagination" and "The Candy Man."

227 Broadway in Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. For more information, call (865) 482-9999 or visit www.orplayhouse.com

At Oak Ridge High School Auditorium.

Oscar Mandagaran and Georgina Vargas, Internationally-known instructors from Buenos Aires, will be in Knoxville to teach Tango workshops on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, NOVEMBER 20, 21, and 22, 2009. Special pricing for early registration ends October 15th. For details, please check out: www.knoxvilletango.org or call Connie at 865-579-1955.

The 1st annual APPALACHIAN HANDS Holiday Crafts Show will take place this weekend in Kyles Ford, Tennessee. This Showcase and Sale of Contemporary and Traditional Crafts is set for November 20th and 21st 2009, Friday evening from 6pm to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 4pm. A first time event, this show features a wonderful variety of mountain artisans, offering paintings, silver and beaded jewelry, quilted and needle arts, hats, stained glass, soap, candles, prints and photographs, rudimentary musical instruments, decorated gourds, ornaments, holiday decorations and so much more. The craftspeople participating in the two-day event live in the beautiful hills of Appalachia, creating their unique pieces of art in remote areas, thus this forum allows collectors, shoppers and artisans a unique opportunity to meet. All are welcome to have fun and meet the 18+ talented artisans while buying locally this holiday season.

The show will take place inside the Kyles Ford Auction Co. Gallery at 3718 Kyles Ford Hwy - Route 33 in Kyles Ford, Tennessee. Free admission and door prizes both days. Free refreshments Friday evening and a Soup Bean lunch offered as a fund raiser for the Panther Creek- Kyles Ford Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday from 10 am to 2 pm. For more information, contact artisans and show promoters Tammra Russell at 423.733.2904 or Sheri Baker at 423.733.2703. Visit www.appalachianhands.com for exhibitor list, pictures and directions.

Knoxville's unique live music experience on select Fridays in the museum's Great Hall. Non-smoking, two cash bars, dancing, catering, family-friendly and great for a date. Free parking. Admission is usually $8 for non-members, $4 for members and students.

1050 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-5pm, Friday 10am-8pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 1pm-5pm. For more information: (865) 525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Strongly inspired by the Beat poets and a range of musical influences and genres, RB has both reflected and defined a distinctive Knoxville subculture in the course of a more than thirty year career as recording artist, songwriter, poet, playwright and performer. He'll be accompanied by his longtime collaborator and friend the renowned Hector Qirko. He has a new and long awaited CD in hand, Spies Lies and Burning Eyes. This concert is a part of the three-week James Agee Centennial celebration, and RB will present a tribute to the Pulitzer Prize winning author who grew up just down the street from the Laurel Theater. RB will be playing new and old favorites that he has taken around the world and brings back to his hometown pulpit at the Laurel Theater. Always a special performance, and this is one very special. The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information call (865) 522-5851 or email concerts @ jubileearts.org.

Del McCoury Band brings a serious dose of authentic bluegrass to the Bijou! Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com

Toward critical discourse in drawing- an invitational group show of roughly forty artists from Knoxville and beyond. Each artist will have seven drawings on standard format paper (8.5" x 11")
Opening Reception: Friday, November 20, 6-9 pm
For more information please call Rachel Clark 270-535-9661.
113 S. Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902. Gallery Hours: Thursday-Saturday 12- 4 pm

2009-2010 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks series: The November installment of the Masterworks Series features all Germanic composers. The first half of the concert will feature music from the Classical era: Haydn's Symphony No. 16 and Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Benjamin Hochman at the piano. (2009 celebrates Mendelssohn's 200th birthday year.) The second half will offer music from the late Romantic era: the Prelude and Liebestod (Love-Death) from Wagner's Tristan und Isolde and Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier Suite.

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. More information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Reception: Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30PM

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9-5, Wednesday & Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-1. More information: (865) 357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

Adapted from the novel by Roald Dahl

November 13-29 (no performance November 26)

Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM & 5 PM, Sundays at 3 PM

865-599-5284; www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com