Calendar of Events

On second Sundays at the Laurel Theatre.

1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

Travel to Antarctica by discovering how to follow Alex Eilers, Education Manager at the Pink Palace Museums in Memphis, on her 2012 PolarTREC adventure to study the Weddell seals in the Ross Sea. During the one-hour presentation "Passport to Antarctica", Eilers will share information about Antarctica itself; the Weddell Seal, the expedition and some of the equipment they will use; extreme cold weather gear; and how the public can follow and participate in her journey from January 7 through February 20, 2012. PolarTREC(Teachers and Researchers Exploring and Collaborating) opens windows to exciting cutting edge polar science for teachers, researchers, classrooms and the public. Eilers was selected to participate in the 2012 PolarTREC and has been preparing and training for this opportunity for months. Children and adults are encouraged to attend "Passport to Antarctica," a special AMSE program to find out how to participate, communicate and connect with Eilers as she joins the PolarTREC research team to learn more about the Weddell seals and how they dive and forage for food during the winter when days are shorter and there is more sea ice cover. Without this information, it is difficult to predict how seals will respond to changing environmental conditions. By using the seals to collect ocean data, the team is collecting important information which will be used to develop models to predict the role of the Southern Ocean in global climate processes.

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

Visit Ijams Sunday for an Animal Program at 2 and 4 pm. We also offer guided exhibit tours every Sunday at 3 pm. Free to members, $2 for non-members.

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

By Tim Clue and Spike Manton - Leaving Iowa is a hilarious, sentimental comedy about family, family relationships, and family vacations. It is the story of a writer who returns home and decides to finally take his father’s ashes to his childhood home, as requested. But when Don discovers Grandma’s house is now a grocery store, he begins traveling across Iowa searching for a proper resting place for his father. This father-and-son road trip shifts smoothly from the present to Don’s memories of the annual, torturous vacations of his childhood. This play is a postcard to anyone who recognizes that we are given an earthly family to teach us that a perfect father/son relationship may never occur this side of Heaven, but these “ties that bind” do give us a glimpse of our Heavenly Father’s love. As Mom says, “Follow your father, sweetheart.”
NOVEMBER 12, 17, 18, 25, 26 @ 7:30 pm
NOVEMBER 13 & 20 @ 2:30 pm

The WordPlayers performances are held at The WordPlayers' Theatre at MCM, 1540 Robinson Rd. at Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. Information: 865-539-2490, www.wordplayers.org

The WordPlayers Present: Leaving Iowa, a comedy by Tim Clue and Spike Manton

Leaving Iowa is a hilarious, sentimental comedy about family, family relationships, and family vacations. It is the story of a writer who returns home and decides to finally take his father's ashes to his childhood home, as requested. But when Don discovers Grandma's house is now a grocery store, he begins traveling across Iowa searching for a proper resting place for his father. This father-and-son road trip shifts smoothly from the present to Don's memories of the annual, torturous vacations of his childhood. (Recommended for ages 12+)

Nov. 12, 17, 18, 25, 26 @ 7:30 pm, Nov. 13 & 20 @ 2:30 pm
at The WordPlayers' Theatre @ MCM, 1540 Robinson Rd., Knoxville, TN 37923

Tickets: Adults: $12, Seniors(60+)/Students(12+): $10, Groups of 12 or more $8
Purchase tickets online at www.wordplayers.org or at the door with cash or check.
For reservations and information, please call: 865-539-2490

Admission to Knoxville Zoo will be free on Saturday, November 12 and Sunday, November 13 during Kroger Free Weekend! Visitors can help local charities who make a difference in our community during Kroger Free Weekend as well; Mission of Hope will be accepting donations of non-perishable food and hygiene items or new, unwrapped toys and Young-Williams Animal Center, The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley and KnoxPAWS will be collecting donations of dog and cat food.

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

Fountain City Art Guild Annual Fall Show and Sale at the Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918.

November 11 - January 7
Opening reception: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, Nov. 11.
No admission charged, all are welcome

(865)357-ARTS, fcartcenter@knology.net, www.fountaincityartctr.org

A Fine Art Exhibition

The best local artists will bring their combined perspectives, skills, and original works of art to Trillium Cove in Townsend, TN. From functional to decorative, these one-of-a-kind and limited edition art works form a collection that can only be seen here.

In addition to fine art, enjoy sales and specials in the shops of Trillium Cove, live music, gourmet sandwiches and desserts, fine wines, beer and cold drinks.

Southern Fried Gallery 161 Painted Trillium Way, Townsend, TN 37882-4232
Phone: (865) 738-3341
http://www.southernfriedgallery.blogspot.com/

"The Medium" by Gian Carlo Menotti & "Suor Angelica" by Giacomo Puccini
Friday November 11 at 8:00 PM
Saturday November 12, at 8:00 PM
Sunday November 13, at 2:30 & 7:30 PM
Bijou Theatre, 803 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902

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

The entire weekend will be chock full of activities presenting a broad range of Tennessee Williams’ material, both theatrical and non-theatrical, in various locations.
Fri., Nov. 11: Three one-act plays, The Lady Of Larkspur Lotion; Lord Byron’s Love Letter; Talk to Me like the Rain and Let Me Listen, at Remedy Coffee Shop, 125 W. Jackson Ave., 8:00 p.m., All tickets $12.00 available at the door or by phone, (865) 546-4280.

Sat., Nov. 12: A reading of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church St., 2:00 p.m., Admission free.

Sat., Nov. 12: A special Stage Door party at the Lunchbox Cedar Bluff, 9050 Cross Park Dr., 6:30 p.m. All tickets $30 available by phone (865) 546-4280 or by PayPal at www.tennesseestage.com. The event features a special Tennessee Williams performance; silent auction; food and drink. Have a great time while supporting the Tennessee Stage Company.

Sun., Nov. 13: Two on-site readings from Tennessee Williams’ non-theatrical material – excerpts from prose, fiction, non-fiction, poems and letters. All admission is free.
2:00 p.m., James White’s Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave. The site where Williams’ ancestors first arrived in Knoxville.
4:00 p.m., Old Grey Cemetery, 543 N. Broadway. The site where many of Williams’ family members are buried.

UT Opera Theatre’s gifted graduate and undergraduate singers in a fully-staged opera performance. 2011 is Menotti's Centennial.
Friday, November 11, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bijou Theatre, 803 South Gay Street, Knoxville TN 37902

RECEPTION - November 10, 7:30PM
GALLERY HOURS - Mon - Fri 10-5PM; Sun 1-4PM

The presence of acclaimed artists—who have lived and worked in major cultural centers across the country—enhances the educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the University of Tennessee School of Art. With daily contact over the course of a full semester, resident artists develop a unique relationship with the student body which complements the creative stimulation offered by guest lecturers and the School of Art's faculty. Representing diverse ethnic, cultural, educational, and professional backgrounds, these resident artists introduce another layer of candor and a fresh artistic standard for the students who, though early in their formal art studies, are beginning to develop their own perceptions, skills, and theories in connection with the making of art. Although the resident artists present a slide lecture during their stay, it is access to their works of art that is highly anticipated and valued by both the students and the faculty. Therefore, the Ewing Gallery has sponsored group exhibitions of these artists since the inception of the Artist In Residence Program in 1982. This exhibition provides a continuing dialogue between artist-teacher and student. The Artist In Residence Biennial also offers our general university and regional community an opportunity to experience a provocative and often challenging exhibition of contemporary art.

This year's biennial includes work by Rob Nadeau, Fall 2010. http://www.robnadeau.com/
Ezra Johnson, Spring 2011. http://www.ezrajohnson.com/
Keltie Ferris, Fall 2011. http://hortongallery.com/artist/keltieferris
Josephine Halvorson, Spring 2012. http://www.josephinehalvorson.com/

For additional information on this exhibition, please call the Ewing Gallery at 865.974.3200 or visit us online at www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu.