Calendar of Events

[Full-length version], Adapted by Joe Landry. “Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?” An angel trying to earn his wings shows George Bailey what life would be like without him. Five actors take on all the roles to bring this beloved holiday classic to life. Performances will take place in the Carousel Theatre.

December 8-10, December 15-17, Wednesday-Friday, 7:30 PM - These performances are part of the Penny Performance program for Knox County students ages 5-18. Visit www.penny4arts.com for more information.

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

The gathering will find the Guild staging a book fair while hosting its Annual Holiday Potluck. Fine food and great reading matter will combine with lively conversation, at what promises to be a most festive occasion.

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

6:00-7:00 pm - Cocktail hour at Nouveau Classics
128 South Gay Street, Knoxville, 37902

7:00-9:00 pm - Four-course dinner with wine pairings
Upstairs at the home of Jim & Jo Mason

Art of Rustic Italian Cuisine dinner menu:
1st course: Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
Entree: Grilled chicken with sautéed zucchini and truffle oil
Salad: Spinach salad with fennel, carrot, apple, and gorgonzola cheese
Dessert: Zabaglione
Finisher: Almond Biscotti and coffee

Tickets: $125/person or $1,000/table of eight. All proceeds to benefit Dogwood Arts.
Seating is limited. To reserve your spot, visit avantisavoia.com/dogwood. Questions? Call Dogwood Arts at 865.637.4561. Presenting sponsor: Avanti Savoia

Many families have cherished memories captured in moving pictures, now in outdated formats. What is the best way to preserve these unique records of history? The East Tennessee Preservation Alliance (ETPA) and Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS) will present an interactive workshop about preserving film and audio recordings entitled "Preservation Toolbox No. 7: Preserving the Past with Moving Pictures." The workshop will be held at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. The workshop will include rare local and regional footage which provides an unmatched glimpse of life and the built environment in East Tennessee. In addition to moving images, the presentation will also include rare audio recordings from the collection. Some video of historic Knoxville can be seen here.

Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Mooreland Heights Elementary School, Value Plus Program

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

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. For information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Popcorn balls and paper chains… Fruits and nuts in their stockings … Carols by the fire … A cedar tree cut in the nearby woods- that’s the Christmas most rural Appalachian children knew. And it's the Christmas we recreate each year throughout the Museum village at our special Christmas in Old Appalachia.

Sing Christmas carols along with musicians in the Homestead House, where they'll be singing holiday and traditional songs every day during December. Sit and visit with the kids over some hot chocolate and Christmas cookies from the Museum Restaurant.

Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, TN 37716 (16 miles north of Knoxville at I-75, exit 122, then one mile east). Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Information: 865-494-7680, www.museumofappalachia.org

Reception: Friday, Dec 3, 5:30 PM-8:00 PM during the annual community tree-lighting celebration. An exhibition featuring works by: Phil Homes, Sharon Collins, Tim Frain, Caroline Blanks, Mark Goodman, Sam Bass, Barbara Miller, Janice Senter, Marie Merritt, David Davis, Paul Lancaster, Michelle Howe, Lorna Paquin, Barbara Bible “Jake” Carter, Medha Karandikar, and Caroline Blanks.

Exhibition hours: December 1st –December 24th from 10:00 until 5:30 M-S, Open Sundays 1:00-5:30

December 27th through January 6th (12th Night) Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30-5:00 (The 12 Days of Christmas Countdown)

James-Ben: Studio & Gallery Art Center, 129 North Main Street, Historic Morgan Square, Greeneville, TN 37743. Information: 423-787-0195, www.james-ben.com

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

Additional dates: 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

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

Additional dates: 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