Calendar of Events

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

Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. In fairy tales, witches always wear silly black hats. And black cloaks. And they ride on broomsticks. But this is not a fairy tale. This play is about REAL witches. REAL witches dress in ordinary clothes and look very much like ordinary women. They live in ordinary houses, and they work in ordinary jobs. That is why they are so hard to catch.

Performances: October 15 through 31, 2010. Located at 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

Fall is in the air and it’s almost time to celebrate with your little monster at Knoxville’s largest Halloween event! BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular® kicks off ten nights of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun beginning Friday and Saturday, October 15 and 16 and continuing Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 21-24 and 28-31, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening. BOO! at the Zoo, a Halloween tradition for 24 years, is a family event featuring devilishly good music and games at the Monster Mash tent in The Clayton Family Kids Cove, your favorite costumed characters throughout the zoo, and the only “haunted” carousel in East Tennessee, the Scary-Go-Round. It wouldn’t be Halloween without the trick-or-treating! One of the highlights of BOO! at the Zoo is the BOO! Trail, where little trick-or-treaters can fill their bag with goodies as they make their way through the zoo. Enjoy some fun activities along the way with knoxmoms.com too. And you never know who you’ll encounter at BOO! at
the Zoo; each night will feature a variety of entertainment, from belly dancers and
jugglers to a Cinderella princess and out-of-this-world STAR WARS and Star Trek
characters. For updated information about each evening’s activities, visit the zoo’s
Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knoxvillezoo. Boo! at the Zoo tickets are $6 per person. Children under 2 are admitted free. Parking is $5. Tickets are available at in advance by phone at 865.637.5331, online at www.knoxville-zoo.org, or at the zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. For information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

A series of eerie one-act plays by Don Nigro.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday; $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

by Victor Gialanella from the novel by Mary Shelley. This classic tale of horror and suspense details the ill-fated experiments of young Dr. Frankenstein as he gives life to a creature both hideous and touching. Adhering more closely to the original novel than did the famous motion picture versions, the play blends moments of brooding terror and sudden shock with questions of morality and the dangers of unrestrained scientific inquiry. RSCC Playmakers, Roane State Theatre, Harriman. ($7/10 Student /General Admission)

October 14-16, 21-23 at 7 pm
October 17 & 24 at 2 pm (matinee)
October 29-31 at The Square Room, Market Square
October 29 & 30, 7 pm & 10 pm
October 31, 10 pm

http://www.roanestate.edu/theatre; (865) 354-3000

A juried and judged show. Open to the public. Opening reception on Friday, October 8, 6:30-8:00PM.

213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.com

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

Elementary Art Exhibition

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Friday, 10AM-8PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. For information: 865-934-2036, www.knoxart.org

The UT Downtown Gallery is proud to present the second in a series of fall exhibitions. Featured will be the art of a current member of the UT School of Art faculty and a former participant in the Visiting Artist in Residence program.
This month we are featuring, recent paintings by UT Professor of painting Marcia Goldenstein who joined the faculty in 1976, and New York artist Julia Jacquette, who taught at UT during the falll semester, 1995. Julia Jacquette will give a lecture, sponsored by UT School of Art's VASDCO committee, September 30, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Art & Architecture Building, Room 109.

Please join us for a First Friday Opening reception with the artists October 1 from 5:00pm until 9:00pm. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 11AM - 6PM; Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. For information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

Knoxville artist and colorist Melanie Wood documents beauty as she sees it and offers to us a message of joy. www.melaniewoodart.com

Hanson Fine Art & Craft Gallery, 5607 Kingston Pk, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Monday-Friday 10AM-5:30PM; Saturday 10AM-5PM. For information: 865-584-6097, www.hansongallery.com

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition entitled “Frutos Latinos”, featuring works by Victor Beltran from Peru, Rafael Casco from Honduras, Eduardo Lozano and Dina Ruta from Argentina, Patricia Tinajero from Ecuador, and Jorge Yances from Colombia. The exhibition is coordinated by HoLa Hora Latina in conjunction with Hispanic Heritage month in Knoxville throughout September and October. This exhibition shows the diversity of media and style produced by contemporary artists who explore what it means to be Hispanic artists now living and working in the United States. The exhibition will be displayed in the Emporium Center from October 1-29, 2010, and an opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 1 from 5:00-9:00 PM.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 2, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra 75th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition, a new exhibition featuring selected artwork from artists throughout the East Tennessee region. The KSO, in partnership with the Alliance, developed this exhibition to display artwork inspired by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in celebration of its 75th Anniversary season (2010-2011). Earlier this year, the KSO invited artists to attend a private symphony rehearsal at the Tennessee Theatre; as a result, the exhibition includes many works created specifically in honor of the KSO’s 75th Anniversary. The selected art features both traditional and non-traditional work, and will be exhibited in the Balcony at the Emporium Center from October 1-29. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 1 from 5:00-9:00 PM featuring a string quartet of the KSO from 5:00-6:30 PM. A brass quintet will perform just outside the Emporium from 5:30-6:30 PM as part of the Arts District Grand Opening Celebration along the 100 & 200 Blocks of Gay Street.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 2, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com.