Calendar of Events

By Joe Masteroff, Jerry Bock, and Sheldon Harnick. A romantic musical comedy about anonymous pen pals who are co-workers in a gift shop and unknowingly fall in love.

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

The exhibition includes more than 40 works Bates produced in response to Hurricane Katrina and the devastation it brought to the Gulf Coast. His iconic images capture in dramatic fashion destroyed property and displaced people, as well as the emotional devastation in the wake of this event. Many of the paintings are monumental in scale, including The Storm, a triptych that measures 21 feet in width. In this series, Bates’ paintings affirm both horror and life and serve as powerful reminders of the ability of art to represent the spectrum of human experience.

Bates, a well-known Texas artist who has long chronicled the people and places along the Gulf Coast, is based in Dallas. His work has been presented around the country in solo exhibitions at major galleries and in numerous important group shows.

The Knoxville Museum of Art is the only venue in the eastern United States hosting this exhibition, which is organized by the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, Missouri.

A members-only preview party is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 from 5:30 – 7:30pm and will include a gallery talk by the artist.

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

by Gale Fury Childs; Adapted from The Story of Opal – The Journal of an Understanding Heart by Opal Whiteley. Based on the childhood diary of naturalist Opal Whiteley, the play tells the magical story of a young girl in the Cascade woodlands in early twentieth century Oregon. Surrounded by singing creeks, talking trees, and invisible fairies, Opal’s story charms and educates. Studio Series: Performances will take place in the Lab Theatre. Great for young audiences!

1714 Andy Holt Avenue on the UT Campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.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

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

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

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

Knoxville Zoo’s Kritter Kids programs introduce preschoolers to the amazing world of animals with special hands-on learning sessions that are sure to keep them engaged and excited. Offered throughout the fall, Kritter Kids programs are specially designed to appeal to the interests of two through five year-olds, and will explore some very intriguing animal facts on a kid-friendly level that makes learning fun. Knoxville Zoo’s education staff will give little animal lovers the inside scoop on “Animal Opposites”, covering some of the extremes in the animal kingdom, “Yummy in the Tummy”, a yucky (or yummy) look at what animals eat, and “Creature Features”, a fun explanation of why animals have some of their unique physical features.

Sessions are offered for two and three-year olds on Tuesdays, and will be held on September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26, and November 9 and 23, 2010. Sessions for 4 and 5-year olds will be offered on Saturdays and will be held on September 25, October 23 and November 6, 2010. Programs feature stories, crafts, and visits from zoo animals. A snack and drink are provided, and each child must be accompanied by an adult. Single sessions are $20 per child or three sessions for $50, and zoo members receive a discount on single and multiple sessions. Adults attend free with a paid child. All sessions are held indoors, rain or shine, at the zoo’s Tiger Tops building. Preregistration is required and can be made by calling Knoxville Zoo’s Education Department at (865) 637-5331, ext. 350 or ext. 374. For more information, visit the zoo’s web site at www.knoxville-zoo.org.