Calendar of Events

1711 Dandridge Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37915. Information: 865-522-8661, mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com; www.mabryhazen.com

Brown bag luncheon & video presentation.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9AM-5PM; Saturday-Monday, 1-4PM. For information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Hailed as "the next Riverdance" by The Sunday Times in London, Miles Copeland’s world-acclaimed dance troupe, the Bellydance Superstars, will unveil Bombay Bellywood, an incredible new show coming to the Bijou. The Bellydance Superstars have dazzled audiences across the world's major stages and their reputation for incorporating a variety of bellydance styles and unique fusions (from traditional Egyptian bellydance, to Turkish, to American Tribal Style and Tribal Fusion) has become world-renowned. As with each new touring season the Bellydance Superstars will launch with an entirely new show. Bombay Bellywood features Indian dance styles along with the usual varied mix of Bellydance styles. Expect great music, inspired dancing, fabulous costumes, and lots of them, with the variety and spirit that have always been hallmarks of the BDSS shows. And a few surprises too.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

From County Clare
Brock McGuire Band is an four-piece instrumental group based in County Clare, Ireland fronted by Paul Brock on accordion and Manus McGuire on fiddle, founding members of Moving Cloud, joined by Denis Carey on piano and Enda Scahill on tenor banjo. They have been touring in North America for many years and have performed at leading venues and festivals. Brock McGuire Band was voted “Instrumental Group of the Year” by the Irish American News and also “Best Instrumental Band” by LiveIreland.com.

In advance: $12 JCA Members, Students, Seniors • $13 General Advance • $7 Children 12 and under. Fees apply. $14 General Admission at the door.
Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

Featuring Tennessee barbecue sliders, Brunswick stew shooters, and Mrs. Blount's finest "put-up" vegetables, with Karma King providing an open hearth cooking demonstration. Listen to the delights of bluegrass music near the banks of the great Tennessee, and enjoy tastes of moonshine provided by the Ole Smoky Distillery of Gatlinburg. A silent auction and historical presentations by Jack Neely will also be featured. $40 per person.

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

There’s a full moon a rising! Join naturalist Sarah Brobst as she explores the moonlit world of animals and their nighttime senses. We’ll explore the trails of Ijams and look for the nocturnal animals that are out and about in the dark. How do they manage? Free to members and $5 for non-members. Please call Sheila at 577-4717 ext. 10 to register.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Visitor Center: Monday: by appointment only for tour groups and school trips; Tuesday-Saturday: 9AM-5PM; Sunday: 1-5PM (March 1 - November 30). For information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

By Lerner & Lowe. The magic and beauty of the Scottish Highlands form a backdrop for the enchanting story of a magical village that only appears for one day every hundred years.

Crossville, TN. Information: 931-484-5000; www.ccplayhouse.com

October 21, 22 and 28-30 at 7:30 PM
October 24 and 31 at 2:30 PM

Saturday, October 30, 7:30 PM – This performance is part of the Penny Performance program for Knox County students ages 5-18. Visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.

The WordPlayers, Performed at The WordPlayers' Theatre at Middlebrook Christian Ministries, 1540 Robinson Rd. at Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. For information: 865-539-2490, www.wordplayers.org

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra celebrates 75 years of music during the 2010-2011 season! October’s Moxley Carmichael Masterworks concert features the music of George Gershwin. The concert will open with Cuban Overture and Rhapsody in Blue featuring Norman Kreiger on piano. Following intermission, the orchestra will perform Catfish Row: Symphonic Suite and selections from Porgy and Bess. Joining the orchestra for the second half will be Michael Rodgers and the Carson Newman Chorus. Under the direction of Maestro Lucas Richman. Performed at the Historic Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information and tickets: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

This is a Penny Performance for Knox County students ages 5-18. Visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.

Interested in learning what role Jewish community members Sam and Virginia Morrison played in Elvis Presley’s career? (Hint: It happened on Market Square.) Ever wonder what Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “New Deal” would have been called if one of Knoxville’s Jewish community leaders, Max Friedman, had not spoken up? Curious about what distinguishes the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge as unique in American history?

The story of Jewish immigration to Tennessee and how those who came here embraced the culture they found is the subject of this touring exhibition from the Tennessee State Museum. It follows the Tennessee Jewish experience from the 1770s, when the first Jews immigrated to upper East Tennessee to escape religious persecution in Europe. The exhibition then guides visitors through more than 200 years of history by way of compelling stories and images that illustrate the development of Jewish communities across the state; in East Tennessee, congregations located in Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Chattanooga, and Blountville are featured. The exhibition also explores how Jews were able to preserve their religious and cultural heritage while at the same time embracing and supporting the culture found in Tennessee.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. For information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

The Queen of Spades by Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Encore from the Gran Teatre del Liceu

At Carmike Wynnsong 16 Theatres, 200 North Peters Rd, Knoxville, 37923. Information: 865-691-0948, www.operaincinema.com

Celebrating the Human Form. In the Sandra J. Blain Galleries. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org