Calendar of Events

Back by popular demand: Red Carpet Glam Cam! You've been intrigued by this series. Perhaps you've attended an after-party either from last season or October's Butterfly.

This 2nd Opera After Hours event of the season will take place at Ft. Sanders Yacht Club - 721 S 17th street (about 50' north of the intersection of Cumberland Avenue (the strip) and 17th street) near UT campus. Returning for this Friday's soiree is the widely-popular Red Carpet Glam Cam! Be sure to stop for your red carpet photo and feel free to take your own pics. If you haven’t already, please join the fan page of Knoxville Opera, browse the photos from last month’s event and be sure to tag yourself and your friends. RSVP for this ever-growing event for young professionals http://ow.ly/32QK2 This one promises to be quaint and intimate.

It's Opera straight up with a twist!

For information: 865-524-0795, www.knoxvilleopera.com

The Carpetbag Theatre is pleased to host activities leading up to the WORLD PREMIER of the movie "FOR COLORED GIRLS" directed by Tyler Perry. Much of the EXCITEMENT is centered around the fact that several Carpetbag ensemble members were cast in the production of "FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF" when it was performed at the University of Tennessee in the early 1980's. The play was written by Ms Ntozake Shange and received both national and international acclaim. When asked about the her reaction to the way Tyler Perry presented her work, Ms Shange acknowledged that she thought that it would be difficult to capture on film what she was saying in her play; however she is pleased with the final results.

The four local artist that were in Ms Shange's play, Ms Linda Hill, Ms Donna Hardy, Dr. Maxine Thompson-Davis and The Carpetbag Theatre's Executive/Artistic Director, Ms Linda Parris-Bailey are planning to be together for the PREMIER and are inviting the city of Knoxville to join them.

The schedule of events is as follows:

5:30 pm until 7:15 pm at The Carpetbag's " BLACK BOX THEATRE" located at 100 South Gay Street (Suite # 114) for FIRST FRIDAY OPEN MIKE and " FOR COLORED GIRLS " pre-Premier RECEPTION; Poets and other artist will be at the mike.

Leaving the " Black Box Theatre" (CAFE' NOIR) at 7:20 pm going to the RIVIERA THEATER located at 510 South Gay Street for the 7:40 pm premier of "FOR COLORED GIRLS"

After the movie, we will gather at 10:30 pm for light discussion and interaction about the movie; location to be announced.

Come and join us at the" BLACK BOX " where you will have a chance to win a ticket to the premier!

Information: 865-544-0447, www.carpetbagtheatre.org

A performance piece by Booder and friends: "the Full Vagina"
approximate performance times: 6:30, 7:30, 8:30
THIS SHOW IS RATED PG-13. (for some sexual material and thought provoking ideas)

At 8 shooters studio, 1202 N. Central (next to veg o rama)
Information: www.a1labarts.org

work by guen montgomery and eleanor aldrich

NANCY DREW is supported in part by the Dorothy Dille Materials Grant

at gallery 1010 / 113 s. gay st. / knoxville

Nude Directions
Installation and paintings by Ben Seamons
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Fluorescent Gallery
627 N Central St
Knoxville TN
865.386.8848
Grey Floor Projects

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

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