Calendar of Events

1711 Dandridge Ave., Knoxville, TN, 37915. Information: 865-522-8661, mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com; www.mabryhazen.com

The Mabry-Hazen House will be hosting their annual Christmas Tours. Tour the 152 year old historic home decorated in all of its Christmas splendor. Admission is free to the public and donations are appreciated. Light refreshments will be provided.

Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37915. For information: 865-522-8661, www.mabryhazen.com

The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association presents their 47th annual production of Tchaikovsky's “Nutcracker” featuring Erin-Elizabeth Watts of the Atlanta Ballet and Noel Dupuis on Saturday, December 11 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 12 at 2:00 p.m., with an encore performance designed for small children on Saturday, December 11 at 11:00 a.m.

Molly Koon Quist is Artistic Director and Sharon Nicklow Cousins is Assistant Director. All performances are at the Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets are Adults $20, Students $10, Seniors $15. Encore performance all tickets $10. Tickets are available online at www.orcba.org, ORNL Credit Union, or at the box office before performances. For more information: 865-898-4636, www.orcba.org

The Mabry-Hazen House Annual Christmas Tours will be given on December 11th from 5-8pm and on December 12th from 2-5pm. Rooms and other areas will be decorated by well known Knoxville decorators including Samuel Franklin, The Flower Pot, and Scott Morrell of Flowers, Patsy Vittetoe, as well as Volunteers, Board Members and Museum Staff. The event is free of charge to the public and light refreshments will be served. A special display will also be on exhibit in the Visitor’s Center containing some rarely seen objects. The home will remain decorated and open for regular tours until December 22nd subject to regular tour fees.

Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37915. For information: 865-522-8661, www.mabryhazen.com

Bring the family for some Christmas fun! Ornament and craft making for the kids, cookies and hot cider, quilting and needlework demonstrations, stories from Christmases-past, and holiday shopping. Visitors can also tour the temporary exhibition Bagels and Barbeque: the Jewish Experience in Tennessee, the permanent exhibition Voices of the Land, and the new collection of photographs by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Robin Hood from his new book Historic Tennessee. All events are free to the public!

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

The Marble Springs State Historic Homestead invites you to join us for our annual Candle Making Workshop Saturday, December 11. This hands-on workshop will teach you about early American lighting practices and how several different types of candles were made during the time of Gov. John Sevier. This workshop is free to the public; however, reservations are encouraged. For more information or to make reservations contact Marble Springs at 865-573-5508 or email marblesprings@gmail.com.

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

Despite a hectic December schedule, Santa Claus has plans to stop by Knoxville Zoo for a special holiday appearance. Join the jolly old elf himself for Breakfast with Santa on at 11:00 a.m., with seating beginning at 10:00 a.m. Guests will enjoy a hot breakfast buffet in the Pilot Special Exhibit Building and festive holiday crafts and games inspired by the season. Guests can also have a personal visit with Santa to reassure him that they have indeed been very nice this year, and pose for a keepsake photo, so be sure to bring your camera. Santa’s helpers will make sure each child receives a special zoo gift, too. Advance reservations are required and can be made by calling the zoo at (865) 637-5331, ext. 300.

Tickets are $22.95 for adults and $17.95 for children 2-12 years. Children under 2 are free. Zoo members receive a $3.00 discount on tickets. Ticket price includes breakfast, all games and activities, child’s holiday gift from Santa and admission to Knoxville Zoo. Seating to this event is limited.
Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. For information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

Klezmer for Hanukkah

Knoxville klezmer band Dor L’Dor returns to the Laurel Theater for this year’s Hanukkah concert. Formed in 1999 by Ken and Susan Brown, the band currently includes about a dozen musicians from a variety of musical backgrounds, including classical training and jazz performance. Klezmer originated in Eastern Europe and borrows from various musical traditions of that region as well as from religious liturgy, musical theater, and American jazz.

Advance tickets are: $10 JCA Members, Students, Seniors • $11 General Advance • $6 Children 12 and under. Fees apply. Tickets (if available) will also be sold at the door the night of the event for $12. Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

With Robin Bullock and Steve Baughman
Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at the Door. The Palace Theater is located at 113 West Broadway, Maryville. TN. For advance tickets 865-983-3330 with Visa or MC or from Murlin’s Music World, 429 West Broadway, Maryville, TN. www.palacetheater.com

The venerable Delbert McClinton is a legend among Texas roots music aficionados, not only for his amazing longevity, but for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll as if there were no distinctions between any of them. After more than four decades of making music, McClinton is breathing freely with the confidence and energy of an artist who knows that he has mastered his game.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Those who have attended the annual Christmas Concert year after year, and all those who have been, and continue to be members of the SVCA Chorus, will remember the face of a gracious and giving lady who dedicated her life to celebrating the arts for people of all ages. (We may be in the new Auditorium at the Elementary School)
Free Admission

Sweetwater Valley Citizens for the Arts: 423-337-5976, www.sweetwaterartscelebration.com

Tickets are $18 at the door.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. For information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org