Calendar of Events

The Tennessee Stage Company and Shakespeare On The Square invite you to read Shakespeare’s plays with us – out loud!

Once a month we will gather to read one of the plays of William Shakespeare.

IT’S FREE AND FUN!
Readings are at the Lawson McGee Library on the second Saturday of each month. Readings are free and open to the public. Hearing these plays read aloud offers much more insight into the depths of Shakespeare’s work.

We will meet at 2:00 pm. There will be twelve chairs set up and whoever wants to read out loud can choose one of the twelve chairs. There will be additional seating for anyone who wants to read along silently. We will take a fifteen minute break in the middle of each play. Some copies of the play will be available but please bring your own if possible.

Our first reading will be Saturday, October 8, and we’ll start with “The Two Gentlemen of Verona” one of Shakespeare’s very early comedies. Come to the first reading and help plan the rest of the series. We’ll let you tell us what you’d like to hear next.

A Fall Festival Celebrating the History, Heritage and Harvest of East Tennessee. Featuring: 3rd Annual Heritage Quilt Show at The Arts Center; Music on Two Stages; Heritage Row Exhibits and Re-enactors; Cherokee Indian Demonstrators and Vendors; Arts & Crafts; Historical Walking Tours; AQT Walking Quilt Trail; Horse Drawn Carriage Rides; Dog Costume Contest & The Famous Mutt Strut; Local Shopping; Great Food - Lots of History - Fun for All Ages!

In Downtown Athens, www.pumpkintownfestival.com

In some ways, music doesn’t get much more modest or minimalist than it is in the hands of The Civil Wars, a duo comprised of California-to-Nashville transplant Joy Williams and her Alabaman partner, John Paul White. They travel without a backup band, and on their first full-length album, Barton Hollow, the bare-bones live arrangements that fans hear on the road are fleshed out with just the barest of acoustic accoutrements.

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

Moms, Dads, Grandparents - come with your curious 4- or 5-year old to continue the discovery, excitement and wonder of the animal kingdom. Each month you'll uncover the fun of up close animals and wacky activities.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

The Pregame Showcase is a free lecture series two hours before kickoff in the University Center Ballroom (Room 213) on home game days, featuring 45-minute presentations by award-winning teachers of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Associate Professor Jered Sprecher of the School of Art will lecture on “An Exploration of Humanity Through Abstract Painting."

The Pregame Showcase is free and open to the public. Complimentary light refreshments are provided, and members of the audience who register are eligible for door prize drawings at the end of each presentation and discount coupons for purchases from the University Center Bookstore.

See http://pregameshowcase.utk.edu for more information.

Red Line Gallery will be hosting an artist reception for Ashley Addair
featuring her body of work entitled "existing with uncertainty.
relaxing into mystery" on Saturday, October 8th from 7-9pm.
The event is free. Wine will be served with Hors D'oeuvres provided by
Season's Cafe.

Red Line Gallery, 11519 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934. Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 11AM-6PM, Saturday 12-4PM. Information: 865-288-0277, www.redlinegallery.net

John Carter Cash (son of Johnny & June Carter Cash) and Dale Jett (Janette Carter’s son) will perform on Saturday, October 8, at the Museum of Appalachia ’s 32nd Annual Tennessee Fall Homecoming—truly a unique opportunity for festival-goers since the band rarely performs.

The Carter Family III’s latest CD, Past and Present, is a collection of signature Carter family songs as well as new music composed by Cash and Jett. They’ll be joined by other musicians, including Laura Cash, wife of John Carter Cash and an accomplished fiddler and singer.

John Carter Cash will return to the Homecoming on Sunday to present and autograph his new book, House of Cash, two days before its international release. This fascinating book is an intimate portrait of his father, country music legend Johnny Cash, told through father-son conversations, previously unpublished photographs, recollections, lyrics, and other materials from the family archives.

Tickets are available at the gate. The Museum is located on I-75 at exit 122, then one mile east. For more information, call 865-494-7680, or visit www.museumofappalachia.org.

The second annual event is Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Mabry-Hazen House in downtown Knoxville , TN. There will be a delicious southern dinner, homemade ice cream, and snacks throughout the event compliments of local chef Rita Cochran and her company Public Food, as well as plenty of great music and dancing.

We have complimentary dance lessons scheduled between each band as well as free tours of the beautiful, historic Mabry-Hazen House and free parking. There is a kids area with games and room to frolic. Children under six do not need a ticket. There will be hay bale seating but camping chairs and picnic blankets are encouraged. Doors open at 2pm.

BANDS:
3:00pm - Square dance caller Allison Williams
5:30pm - Ian Thomas
7:30pm - JP Harris & the Tough Choices
9:00pm - Christabel & the Jons

TICKETS:
$15 general admission
$50 VIP (includes dinner, drinks, & special seating)
$15 southern buffet dinner (vegetarian & carnivore options)
beer from Highland Brewing Company, wine, & non-alcoholic beverages available

BUY TICKETS ONLINE:
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/190687

WEB:
www.hilltopdance.com

The October Preservation Network features Ann Bennett and Hollie Cook and a session entitled “What Style Is It?”, in which they will review architectural styles of commercial and residential buildings in and around Knoxville. The discussion will be useful for those wanting to learn about popular styles such as Craftsman, Greek Revival, Victorian, Art Deco, Queen Anne, Georgian, and many more. Examples will featured in photographs.

Ann Bennett is the recently retired Preservation Planner for Knox County’s Metropolitan Planning Commission. Hollie Cook is a researcher and program assistant for Knox Heritage, and often participates in writing and submitting area National Register nominations. She completes all research for Knox Heritage projects, such as neighborhood tours, Fragile Fifteen lists, Preservation Awards, and more.

Knox Heritage presents the next installment of the monthly series Preservation Network on Saturday, October 8, at 10:00 a.m. Preservation Network is held at the Time Warp Tea Room, 1209 N. Central, in Historic Old North Knoxville. It is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.knoxheritage.org.

Saturday, October 8 Ijams WalkAbout for Singles 9 am - Noon Take a lovely stroll down Maryville 's Greenbelt . We will meet at 9 am at Vienna Coffee House. Free to members, $5 for non-members. Leader: Sabrina DeVault. To register call 577-4717, ext. 110.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Saturday, October 8 Ijams Living Clean & Green: Composting Workshop 10:30 am - Noon Learn the secrets of composting and learn how to make a simple wire compost bin. The program is free, but there is a $5 materials charge if you would like to make a bin. Leader: Peg Beute. To register call 577-4717, ext. 110.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

The Truth About Sssssnakes 10:30 - 11:30 pm Meet on the Back Terrace at Ijams for a program about local snakes and their place in the environment. Free for members, $5 for non-members. Leader: Stephen Lyn Bales. To register call 577-4717, ext. 110.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org