Calendar of Events

In the Oak Ridge High School Auditorium Lobby.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9-5; Saturday-Monday, 1-4. For more information, visit the Web site or call (865) 482-1441.

Back by popular demand! Join us for another Extreme Tree Climbing workshop led by Cortese Tree Specialist's Sam Adams. Sam's last workshop at KBGA was featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel in June, and he has also been featured in the Metro Pulse due to the fact that he is Knoxville's only competitive-level recreational tree climbing. Sam will teach you basic ropes techniques for climbing and descending. Make sure to wear comfortable clothing (long pants, gloves, sturdy shoes) and bring a packed lunch plus a camera so you can take photos of the Garden from the top of a tree! Space is extremely limited. Sign up by emailing info@knoxgarden.org or by calling 865.862.8717. The cost is $10 for Garden members and $20 for nonmembers.

45-minute informative, entertaining presentations by all-stars of the UT Knoxville College of Arts & Sciences faculty. James Agee at One Hundred: A Centennial Celebration with Michael A. Lofaro, Lindsay Young Professor, Department of English. At the UC Ballroom, Room 213. Visit www.artsci.utk.edu/outreach/Pre_Game.asp or call 865-974-5332.

11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Call it Ijams a la carte. Join us for this month's show and tell and get a sampling of the educational opportunities we offer. We'll have three different learning sessions throughout the day. The menu varies, but generally includes live animal presentations, plus a field activity. Open to everyone and it's free. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Because of all the chemicals we bring into our homes, our indoor air quality can be unhealthy. Harsh cleaning products can be a problem. In this workshop, we'll learn to make alternative cleaning materials out of simple everyday items like vinegar and baking soda for use in your home. Program is free. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

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.

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