Calendar of Events

October’s Masterworks concert will open with Copland’s Rodeo: Four Dance Episodes. Next, Ittai Shapira will join the orchestra for the world premiere of Wiprud’s Violin Concerto. The concert will conclude with Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9, “New World.”

Performed at the Historic Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information and tickets: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

The Halloween spectacular! The Theatre du Grand Guignol, located in the bohemian Montmartre district of Paris in the late 19th century, was famous for its mystery and horror plays, which later became the inspirations for Alfred Hitchcock, Stephen King and Quentin Tarantino. The performance will include members of The Silver Stage Players. , so seniors are encouraged to audition. The performances will take place at Relix Variety Theatre in Old North.

Wild Thyme Players: 865-325-9877, www.wildthymeplayers.org

On Thursday, October 20, 2011, Mercy Breast Centers are having their 3rd Annual “Pink Ribbon Celebration”....sponsored by B-97.5 & WBIR-TV. This evening is a celebration for breast cancer survivors. This will be held at The Knoxville Convention Center. Our theme is “Reason for Celebration”. We will have music, food and entertainment. Each table will be decorated uniquely representing different occasions we celebrate throughout our lives.

Over the past two years, we have been honored to have as our entertainers for this event, comedians, Leanne Morgan and Henry Cho, recording artist, Jordan Hill, and breast cancer survivor & nationally known speaker, Barbara Dooley. This year we have secured recording artist, Candy Coburn - (performing her Pink Warrior Anthem) - and Margo Rey - survivor and singer who will be performing her new song "Let the Rain" written with John Oates of Hall & Oates!!! We are also excited to announce a very special guest speaker...Breast Cancer Survivor, Lady Vol, former WNBA player and Olympic Bronze Medalist…Daedra Charles-Furlow!!!

Each year this celebration has grown in attendance. Last year, over 500 people came and enjoyed an exciting, fun evening. We anticipate even more participation this year, as word has spread about the event.

Our goal for this event is twofold. First, we want to honor our survivors. At the same time, we want to raise money for our Compassion In Action fund. We began this fund in 2009 to help uninsured and underinsured women receive breast imaging. We have paid for mammograms, breast ultrasound, breast biopsies and breast MRI. We also help cancer patients who are in financial need. We have paid house payments, utilities, cancer medications, etc. The Pink Ribbon Celebration alone has raised nearly 20,000 dollars for this fund.

FOR THE FIRST TIME AT G&G : THE NEW HERMES LINE AND ALBERTO PINTO
featuring floral designs by Cachepot

V I S I T G G - I N T E R I O R S . C O M F O R E V E N T D E T A I L S & R S V P
865-212-5639
CHEROKEE PLAZA, BEARDEN
5508 KINGSTON PIKE . KNOXVILLE, TN 3 7919

Thursday, October 20 Ijams Nature Preschool: Hairy Scary Creatures 10 - 11:30 am
(Ages 4-5) Get up-close and personal with some of the spookier residents of the park. Free to members, $15 for non-members. REGISTRATION BEGINS OCTOBER 1. Leader: Sarah Brobst. 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

Thursday, October 20 Ijams House Concert 6 - 8:30 pm Ijams Nature Center welcomes Larry Cordle, with Jeff Barbra and Sarah Pirkle, for an acoustic house concert. Bring your favorite dish to enjoy. $15 per person; all donations benefit the Ijams education department. Beverages will be provided. To register call: 577-4717 ext 116. No alcohol

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 Knoxville Watercolor Society will have a fall showing of mixed media works by its members at the Cherokee Mills from October 18th to November 29th. Cherokee Mills is located at 2200 Sutherland Ave. Known to Knoxville residents as Cherokee Mills in the early 1900's, the space is now a distinct campus style office complex with a large atrium where the KWS will exhibit its newest works. The building is open from 9 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. For more information about the show, you may contact Mary Ann Valvoda at 408-0737.

By Agatha Christie
The longest running play, in the world, ever, has been running continuously since 1952 at St. Martin's Theatre in London. But if you can't make it to London, travel on down to Theatre Knoxville Downtown instead! Written by the world’s most successful author, Agatha Christie, it’s one of the finest plays ever written.

It follows a group of strangers – one of whom is a murderer – trapped in a boarding house during a snow storm. Is it the newlyweds whose rampant suspicions nearly wreck their marriage, or the spinster with the curious background? Perhaps it is the architect, the retired Army major, or the odd man who claims his car overturned in a snow drift? The play is also known for its twist ending, which at the end of every performance the audience is asked not to reveal.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday; $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday. For information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

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.

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

Reception Oct. 7, 6:30-8:30 PM

213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. For information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityart.org

Fountain City Art Center Annual Membership Show

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville , TN 37918
October 7 - November 4, 2011
Contact Info: 865.357.2787
www.fountaincityartctr.org