Calendar of Events

Come and join the spirits for a tour of Downtown Knoxville’s scariest landmarks. The tours which last approximately one and a half hours each, will visit the sites of some of Knoxville’s best kept secrets. Stories for this year include; the legend of Knoxville’s own Frankenstein, Knoxville’s first mass murderer, John Roberts, and the Spirits of the Bijou Theatre. This year’s tour will also include stories of Knoxville’s Market Square and will be about one and a half miles in length. All tours began and end at James White’s Fort located at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Hall of Fame Drive. Ample free parking is available for tour participants at the Fort. Tours will depart at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Each tour will end with a marshmallow roast around the fires at the Fort. Admission for Adults 16 and over will be $8.00 and $6.00 for children ages 6 – 15. Reservations are requested for large groups of 12 or more and may be made by calling the Fort at 525 – 6514.

205 East Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Regular tour schedule: Monday - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (April - December); Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (January - March). Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitesfort.org, jameswhitefort@aol.com

Monday-Thursday, 6, 7, 8 PM
Friday & Saturday, 7, 8, 9 PM

Tickets are $6 and $8. Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Kuumba Watoto Urban Youth Institute and African American Appalachian Arts, Incorporated will be launching West African Dance Classes for the entire family and the “Dancer in You”. Fall Quarter 2010 will include a six (6) week session for six consecutive Saturdays, beginning Saturday, September 11th thru Saturday, October 16th 2010. The second 6 weeks will begin October 23rd thru December 11th, 2010. Gain a Session Pass for thirty ($30) dollars. Door admission is $5. Children’s class 11:00am-11:45am & Adult class 12:00-12:45am. Classes will be held at YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center at 124 S. Cruze Street in Knoxville, TN. For more information please call: (615) 429-4235 or kuumbawatoto@yahoo.com; www.kumbafestival.com

October 23 & November 6, 2010

RSCC Concert Choir and Chattanooga State Choir combine with local musicians to perform John Rutter’s edition of Gabriel Fauré’s mass for the departed. ($10 suggested donation)

October 23, 7:30 pm (Chattanooga)
November 6, 7 pm at First Baptist Church in Kingston, 215 N. Kentucky Street.

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

Information: 888-214-3400, rugbylegacy@highland.net, www.historicrugby.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

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

CTK Instructor Jennifer Loveday teaches this character work class for ages 6 - 10 year olds. Students will concentrate on understanding how to create an appropriate character for the stage. Students will focus on sustaining emotion and action throughout an entire scene. Games and exercises will be used to emphasize creativity. The instruction fee for this 7.5 hour workshop is
$150. Class size is limited to 18 students.

Located at 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

CTK Artistic Director Caroline King will prepare students to audition with confidence and poise. Students will focus on every aspect of auditioning: what to wear, finding the perfect monologue, introductions, confident vocal projection, and technique & execution. A great class for the young actor who wants a great part in a local or school play! Students provide copies of a monologue (or a few) he/she would like to work on. The instructor will help to decide the final piece. The instruction fee for this 7.5 hour workshop is $150 . Individualized instruction limits this class to 14 students.

Located at 800 Tyson Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com, info@childrenstheatreknoxville.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

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.