Calendar of Events

By Barbara Robinson. Join us for a laughter-filled, heart-warming evening and remember the true reason for the season!

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

Join us for four magical days of decorating, entertaining, and unique gifts!
Thurs & Sat 10-6, Fri 10-8, Sun 1-5.
5400 Homberg Drive, Knoxville. 865-588-0274, www.southernmarketshops.com

Award-winning fiction writer Michael Knight will discuss his new novel, The Typist, which chronicles the life of an American typist during World War II at the November 4 meeting of the Knoxville Writers' Guild. Michael will read excerpts from and discuss the processes involved in crafting The Typist. The Typist is Knight's fifth book and his second novel. In addition to his newest work, Knight is the author of the novel Divining Rod; two collections of short fiction, Dogfight: and Other Stories and Goodnight, Nobody; and a collection of novellas, The Holiday Season.

KWG meets the first Thursday of each month at the Laurel Theater at the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Street (in Fort Sanders) at 7:00 p.m. Visitors are welcome, and a $1 donation is requested at the door. The building is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact Jeff Gordon, 865-330-3606, www.knoxvillewritersguild.org

FREE and open to the public. UT Jazz Choir under the direction of Wendel Werner.

At 32 Alumni Memorial Bldg., 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. Please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is pleased to host “Souper Bowl,” a benefit for the United Way of Sevier County. The event will be held in the Arrowmont Dining Hall. Now in its seventh year, “Souper Bowl” is an immensely popular event and generally sells out well in advance. Arrowmont staff, students, instructors and Gatlinburg-area artists donate their time and talents to hand make and fire over 100 unique and beautiful ceramic bowls. The bowls are filled with warm and delicious soup accompanied by a sampling of fresh breads prepared by Arrowmont’s kitchen staff. The $20 admission allows patrons to select the bowl of their choice, which they will be allowed to keep. All proceeds benefit the United Way of Sevier County.

Tickets may be purchased in advance at the school or from Arrowmont staff members. In the event that tickets are still available, they will be sold at the door the night of the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 865-436-5860; www.arrowmont.org

Wednesday-Friday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (or by appointment)

Additional dates: December 1-4, January 5-8, February 2-5, March 2-5, April 6-9, May 4-7

Description: Free tours are provided for up to three Knox County students (with paying adult) during the first week of every month during the calendar school year.
Advance reservations required? YES
How to obtain admission: Visitors should contact the Mabry-Hazen House at 865-522-8661 or email mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com.
Contact: Calvin Chappelle, 865-522-8661, mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com
1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915 | www.mabryhazen.com

Ms. Fitch paints wooden furniture and toys with colorful, whimsical patterns that bring smiles to adults and children alike. Mr. Gebhart is a nature and landscape photographer who draws much of his inspiration from the Smoky Mountains. He endeavors to initiate the viewer to make a connection with the natural world around them. A First Friday Reception for the Featured Artists is planned for November 5th from 5:30-9 p.m. with complimentary refreshments and live Celtic music performed by Gil Draper.

Starting in November, the gallery will offer hand-made ornaments for sale to benefit the Community School of the Arts, a non-profit program that provides free instruction in music, visual arts, modern dance and drama to children from underserved areas of Knox County.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Special Holiday Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday, 11am-6pm & Sunday 1-5 pm. For information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net

String quartets from The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will travel to local libraries during the month of November to read stories and play music for pre-school aged children as part of the orchestra’s Story Time Program. The theme for this season’s program is Happy Birthday KSO! The program will open with a reading of the KSO’s recently published book Better Than Cookies, As Good As Cake, written by KSO cellist Stacy Nickell Miller. Pre-school children will then learn about the “treats” that animals eat in The Wide-Mouthed Frog, hear Dr. Seuss’s Happy Birthday To You! and join in wishing the KSO a happy 75th birthday! These performances will help to highlight the connections between music and literacy and introduce the string instruments to young audience members. All Story Time performances are FREE and open to the public.

November 2 10:00 AM Burlington Library
November 3 11:00 AM Karns Library
November 5 10:30 AM Powell Library
November 5 4:00 PM Cedar Bluff Library
November 9 10:30 AM Sequoyah Library
November 10 11:00 AM Halls Library
November 12 10:15 AM Fountain City Library
November 13 11:00 AM Borders Books (Deane Hill Shopping Center)

Information: 865-291-3310; www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Additional dates: November 30 - December 4, February 1-5, March 1-5, April 5-9, May 3-7

Free tours are provided for up to three Knox County students ages 5-18 (per paying adult) during the first week of every month during the school year (except January). Tours are given at the top of every hour between 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Advance reservations required? NO
How to obtain admission: Visitors should stop by the Blount Mansion Visitor’s Center and see a staff member to purchase tickets. Must mention Penny Performances and provide proof of Knox County residency to receive $0.01 admission.
Contact: Ashleigh Oatts, 865-525-2375, educationcoordinator@blountmansion.org
200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37901 | www.blountmansion.org

The Farragut Folklife Museum invites the community to visit “An Old Fashioned Christmas” exhibit. This special holiday exhibit will feature items from the Museum’s collection of artifacts as well as items belonging to Folklife Museum Committee members. Three dollhouses will be on display, including one designed and built in 1929 by local architect Malcolm Rice for his daughter. The Rice doll house was a National Architecture Award recipient in 1930. Originally with electricity, the doll house was enjoyed by three generations of the Rice family. In addition, visitors will see the Colonial doll house, designed in 1970 by an Atlanta architect and built and furnished by Chester and Mattie Dunlap for their daughter. Chester is the brother of the late Bill Dunlap, who served as the Museum’s exhibits designer since its inception as part of the Tennessee Homecoming ‘86 Celebration. The exhibit will also feature an antique baby cradle donated by Museum Committee member Libbie Moulden Haynes. Built in the 1850s, the cradle was made on a Strawberry Plains farm owned by Libbie’s ancestors and passed down for many generations in the Moulden family. Other highlights of the exhibit will include a doll dating back to 1900 and numerous antique games.

Farragut Folklife Museum, 11408 Municipal Center Dr, Farragut, TN 37934. Hours: Monday-Friday, 10AM-4:30 PM. For information: 865-966-7057, www.townoffarragut.org

Artist Reception is Friday, November 12th from 7-9pm
Refreshments Provided

Red Line Gallery, 11519 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11AM-6PM. For information: 865-288-0277, www.redlinegallery.net

UT Art Education & Knox County Schools Full Service School Project

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