Calendar of Events

BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular® kicks off 11 nights of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun beginning Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 13, 14 and 15 and continuing Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 20-23 and 27-30, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening.
BOO! at the Zoo, a Halloween tradition for 25 years, is a family event featuring
devilishly good music and games at the Monster Mash tent in The Clayton Family
Kids Cove, your favorite costumed characters throughout the zoo, and the only
“haunted” carousel in East Tennessee, the Scary-Go-Round. (How can you tell it’s
haunted? It goes backwards, of course.)
One of the highlights of BOO! at the Zoo is the BOO! Trail, where little trick-or-treaters can fill their bag with goodies as they make their way through the zoo. Each night will feature a variety of entertainment, from belly dancers and jugglers to out-of-this-world STAR WARS characters. For updated information
about each evening’s activities, visit the zoo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knoxvillezoo.
Boo! at the Zoo tickets are $6 per person. Children under two are admitted free. Parking is $5. Tickets are available at in advance by phone at 865.637.5331, online at www.knoxville-zoo.org, or at the zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours. Knoxville Zoo members receive a $1 discount on admission and free parking.

It?s 1961 and all of Maryville, Tennessee is abuzz at it prepares for its annual event, "A Hillbilly Homecoming." You won't want to miss a minute of the parade, the fireworks and, of course, the Miss Belle of the Smokies pageant because all your friends and family will be there! So join us for a toe-tapping, belly-laughing romp as we laugh, love and remember this little slice of Americana in the heart of Blount County. It's a celebration of the times, the event and oh, that hair!
October 13, 14 & 15 at 7:30 PM and October 16 at 2 PM. For Tickets or Information for Events call 865-981-8590 or www.claytonartscenter.com.

25th Annual Event featuring a safe and not-too-scary Halloween experience. Fun, gmes, costumed characters and trick-or-treat adventure.

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

“Masters of mime, dance and acrobatics….sure fire inspired fun!” -The New York Times
If you loved the Aluminum Show, you will go crazy for ZooZoo.

In the Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre at Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

JCA presents a series of social dance evenings featuring traditional southern squares, circles, waltzes, and two-steps, with live old-time music and calling led by Allison Williams. All dances will be taught.

Monthly on second Thursdays - lessons for beginners at 7:30 pm, dance begins at 8 pm. Tickets: $7 ($5 for students and JCA members). 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

Cox Auditorium, 8:00 pm
Grace Partin, Junior Soprano

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, all concerts are FREE and open to the public. Most concerts/events will be in one of the three performance halls in the Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Thursday, October 13 Ijams Nature Day Camp: Fall Break Overnight (Grades K-5) Harvest the fun of the fall season with our Fall Break Camp! Campers will arrive on Thursday for a full day of fun, and then we'll roll out our sleeping bags and spend the night in the center. Camp needs Friday, October 14 at noon. $105 for members, $120 for non-members. To register: 577-4717 ext. 130.

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

Thursday, October 13 Book Signing and Reception: The Amphibians of Tennessee at 4 pm Ijams Nature Center and the University of Tennessee Press will host a book signing to celebrate the release of "The Amphibians of Tennessee" ($39.95, University of Tennessee Press ) . The book was written by University of Tennessee doctoral graduates Matthew Niemiller and R. Graham Reynolds. The event will begin at 4:00 pm in the Visitor Center at Ijams. For more information about the book you can also go it: www.utpress.org <http://www.utpress.org>.

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

ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE SALE FEATURES DOORS, WINDOWS, & MORE
Featured Items For Sale At Reduced Prices

Knox Heritage’s Architectural Salvage Program will hold a special sale on Thursday, October 13, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All windows and doors, as well as other specific items, will be sold at a reduced price in order to clear out space for incoming donations. The sale will be held at the Knox Heritage office, the Carriage House at Greystone Mansion, located at 1300 N. Broadway. Park behind the building; the Salvage Room is on the back side of the Carriage House. Salvage can be viewed on the Knox Heritage website: http://bit.ly/khsalvage.

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

October 13, 7:00 PM. If you like Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil or last years Aluminum Show, you will love Zoo Zoo. It is a madcap revue of acrobatics, illusion and fun. You will see penguins playing musical chairs, polar bears in the audience and hippos with insomnia. A must see for the whole family. Tickets are $15/$25 for Adults and $12/$20 for Seniors or Students. Bring a group of 12 or more and pay as little as $10. For Tickets or Information for Events call 865-981-8590 or www.claytonartscenter.com.

A new monthly dance on second Thursdays beginning Thursday, October 13.
Square Dance JCA presents a series of social dance evenings featuring traditional southern squares, circles, waltzes, and two-steps, with live old-time music and calling led by Allison Williams. All dances will be taught. No taps, please. Lessons for beginners at 7:30 pm, dance begins at 8 pm.

$7 General Audience, $5 Students, & JCA Members
At the Laurel Theater, 16th Street and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood.
www.jubileearts.org (tickets & info) * 865-523-7521 (tickets) * 865-522-5851 (info)

Blackberry Farm Gallery at Maryville College presents Inward by Donna Haynes
October 10-31, 2011
Reception for Last Friday Artwalk, October 28, 2011 6-9PM"
The Blackberry Farm Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 10AM-6PM