Calendar of Events

By Terrence McNally - Directed by: Biz Lyon.
Performances: Feb 12–Mar 7, 2010; Rehearsals: TBA (Jan 2010)
Available Roles: One male (middle age), One female (middle age)

Auditions are held at the theatre: 319 N. Gay Street [directions]. For more information, call 544-1999 or email info@theatreknoxville.com. Please bring a headshot or recent phot, if possible. Resumes are helpful but not required. No prepared monologue is needed; auditions will be cold readings from the script.
SYNPOSIS: Winner of the Dramatists Guild Hull Warriner Award. A critical and popular success, this bittersweet comedy combines poignancy and laughter as it traces the unlikely romance that begins to develop between two middle-aged "losers."

Open House - December 12; Sale - December 12, 2009 through December 23, 2010
Where: Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Av, Knoxville, TN 37918
Phone - 357-2787
Gallery Hours: Tuesday,Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday, Friday 10-5, Saturday 9-1
Fountain City Art Center's ParkSide Open Door Gallery is having an "Open House" to kick off a Christmas sale which features the Art and Fine Crafts of many local artisans. Several of the items will be on sale at a 10-20% for the Christmas shopping season. Free Hot Chocolate, popcorn and a variety home baked goodies will be available for holiday shoppers. The Open House will be 10:00 - 1:00 on Saturday, December 12.

You are invited to help kick off the National Performance Network's 25th anniversary year at the 2009 Annual Meeting in Knoxville, TN. The anniversary milestone will be shared with host Carpetbag Theatre, celebrating an amazing 40 years and counting. And to take advantage of your visit to beautiful East Tennessee, we are providing opportunities for pre-conference guided field trips to NPN Partner Appalshop, also recognizing 40 years of creative accomplishments, and the historic Highlander Research and Education Center. Information will be available at npnweb.org/site/annualmeeting2009. When else can you engage in critical dialogue with a national group of performing and visual artists, colleagues, curators and presenters who are committed to bringing the arts to communities around the country? Highlights include performances and exhibitions of new work by national NPN-subsidized and area artists, Idea Forums and panels addressing cutting edge cultural topics, keynote, and of course the time and space to get to know some of the brightest and most creative people working in the field.

The sights, sounds and smells of an old-fashioned Christmas. 205 East Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514 or www.jameswhitesfort.org

Wood-fired clay vessels at the O'Brien Art Gallery. For specific dates and updates to exhibits: 865-882-4649, wilkersonbs@roanestate.edu, or www.roanestate.edu/art/gallery

The Art Market Gallery of Knoxville will feature the work of two member artists, Lynnda Tenpenny, mixed media and Pat Fitch, painted toys & furniture. The Gallery will host a First Friday Reception for the Featured Artists on Friday, December 4 with music by Brian Sward, guitarist. The Gallery is now selling ‘artist-made’ Christmas Ornaments to benefit the Community School of the Arts in Knoxville.
Holiday Gallery Hours are: Monday – Saturday, 11am – 6 PM & Sunday 1 – 5pm.
422 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902
865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

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.

The open air ice rink on Market Square opens at 10 a.m. on November 27 and will be open every day through January 3rd (except Christmas Day).

November 27,28,29, December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.

Our most popular event with Santa, cookies, and storytelling.

More information on our excursions can be found online: www.ThreeRiversRambler.com

The Holiday Express returns to the UT Gardens again this year with extended days (including Christmas Day), appearances by Santa, and musical performances by community choral groups. The garden-scale train display decorated for the holidays will open with a sneak preview for UT faculty and staff, sponsors and Friends of the Gardens on Tuesday, November 24. It will open to the public the following day. Last year 9,300 people visited Holiday Express at the UT Gardens, and even more are expected this year. Bring the kids, grandkids and kids at heart to help make Holiday Express a continuing holiday tradition that will benefit the UT Gardens. Visit on one or more of the following dates: November 25-28: 12-8 p.m., Sunday, November 29: 12-6 p.m.; Weekends December 4-January 3: (Except Friday, Christmas Day): 2-6 p.m.; Friday and Saturdays:12-8 p.m. Sundays: 12-6 p.m.

Scrooge, the Cratchits, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and yet-to-come return for those who have embraced this Dickens’ classic as part of their holiday season – and for those about to discover it for the first time. Information: 865-974-5161 or www.clarencebrowntheatre.org

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