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The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. Recognized throughout the world as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company, the reputation of the company is solidly rooted in commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic detail which is unparalleled in this dazzling art form. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty! www.goldendragonacrobats.com

Tickets: Adult Advance: $18; Student: $10 (must show ID at box office); at the Box Office: $20/Adult; $10/Student. Performance at Barker Learning Center, Hiwassee College, Madisonville. Monroe Area Council for the Arts: 423-442-3210, www.monroearts.com

An inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, John Hiatt’s work has been covered by everyone from Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, BB King, and Bonnie Raitt to Iggy Pop, Three Dog Night and The Neville Brothers. Check him out with the Combo.

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

The popular Music Concert Series hosted by Pellissippi State Community College will present 10 performances for 2011-12. On November 15, hear an

Instrumental Ensemble Concert

All performances are offered at no charge. However, donations will be accepted at the door for the Pellissippi State Foundation on behalf of the Music Scholarship fund. During the 2010-11 academic year, the Foundation awarded more than 100 music-related scholarships to more than 80 Pellissippi State students.

Concerts take place in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Pellissippi Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road . Plenty of free parking is available, and the community is encouraged to attend.

The 2011-12 women's collegiate basketball season will be tipped off in style as the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame teams up with State Farm, Intersport and ESPN to host the 2011 State Farm Tip-Off Classic on November 15. This year's Tip-Off Classic will feature the University of Tennessee versus the University of Miami in Knoxville, TN (6 p.m., ESPN2).

The 2011 State Farm Tip-Off Classic marks the 19th anniversary of the event, which has become synonymous with the start of the collegiate women's basketball season. Once again, this year's match-up will feature some of the best players, coaches and programs in the country. Led by Hall of Fame coach Pat Summitt, Tennessee is looking to turn things around this year and make a run at the 2012 Final Four. Miami, a young team with all their players back from last year and the nation's #7 overall recruit, Suriya McGuire, are looking to make their mark. Miami's coach, Katie Meier lead the team to its first ever ACC Regular Season Championship earning a three seed in the 2010-11 NCAA tournament.

Visit www.wbhof.com for more information regarding the 2011 State Farm Tip-Off Classic and the 2012 Induction Ceremony.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is pleased to announce the return of the popular Souper Bowl event. This year, both a lunch and a dinner service will be offered and proceeds will benefit Arrowmont’s ArtReach program. Now in its eighth year, Souper Bowl is a highly anticipated event that generally sells out well in advance. Arrowmont staff, students, instructors and Gatlinburg-area artists donate their time and talents to hand make and fire over 300 unique and beautiful ceramic bowls. Patrons select the bowl of their choice, which they will be allowed to keep, and fill it with delicious homemade soup prepared by Arrowmont’s kitchen staff. A selection of freshly baked bread is available as well. The meal is held in Arrowmont’s dining hall. Souper Bowl is produced in partnership with the United Way of Sevier County. In previous years, all proceeds from the event went to the United Way. However, United Way Executive Director Tom Newman chose Arrowmont’s ArtReach program as the beneficiary for the 2011 Souper Bowl. Taught by Arrowmont’s Artists-in-Residence and local artists, ArtReach offers Sevier County schoolchildren in grades 4-12 an in-depth, immersive daylong art workshop in Arrowmont’s professional studio environment. Workshop content encompasses a wide range of diverse art experiences, including the use of specialized equipment, in media including textiles, pottery, painting, sculpture, metals and woodturning. Arrowmont provides ArtReach at no cost to the schools or students and serves nearly 1,300 students per year through the program. ArtReach is funded through grants, corporate and private donations. Souper Bowl lunch service will be offered from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and dinner will be held from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased in advance by calling 865-436-5860. In the event that tickets are still available, they will be sold at the door at the event. For more information, please call 865-436-5860.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. www.arrowmont.org

Monroe Area Council for the Arts(MACA) will present the Golden Dragon Acrobats at Hiwassee College in Madisonville on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 P.M. Recognized throughout the world as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company, the Golden Dragon Acrobats are the second show of MACA’s 2011-2012 performance series.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats, under the direction of world-renowned impresario Danny Chang since 1985, have played shows in all 50 US States, and in 65 countries on five continents. Along with the colorful costume designs and intricate utilization of modern and traditional dance moves by choreographer Angela Chang, the troupe combines award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

The Golden Dragon Acrobats play over two hundred times each year, but will be in Madisonville for only a single night. Advance tickets are$18/adult ($20 at the box office) and student tickets are $10. Children four and under are admitted free. Advance tickets may be purchased at all Citizens National Banks in Monroe County or at Century 21 Hendershot Realty (located next to the A&W in Madisonville) with a check or cash. Tickets may also be purchased with a credit card online at www.monroearts.com or by calling 423-442-3210.

We are launching a public-facing online interactive East Tennessee River Valley Geotourism MapGuide!

Come celebrate the new website and partnership with National Geographic.
pleaseRSVP to Jane Fowler (if@southeastwaterforum.org or 865-450-5188) by November 10th.

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

Reception Nov. 11, 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 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

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.