Calendar of Events

Open Studio Night! November 30th, 2011. 7-9pm

The 17th Street Studios have 13 studios filled with busy artists, producers, and designers. Come see what we've been up to!

Work will be available for purchase.

17th Street Studios
at Redeemer Church of Knoxville
1642 Highland Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
(Corner of 17th Street and Highland Avenue in the Ft. Sanders neighborhood)

Questions? Contact: 17th.Studios@gmail.com

As part of the East Tennessee Historical Society’s Brown Bag Lecture Series, Dr. Aaron Astor will present “Lincoln’s Loyal Mountaineers: East Tennessee and the Union Political Strategy” at noon, Wednesday, November 30, 2011, in the auditorium of the East Tennessee History Center, located at 601 South Gay Street.

When East Tennesseans resoundingly rejected secession in the June 8, 1861, statewide referendum, President Lincoln made it a priority to defend and protect the "loyal mountaineers" of the region. Viewing secession as a planter conspiracy that conned ordinary Southern whites into support for the Confederacy, Lincoln cultivated alliances with prominent East Tennessee Unionists, such as Andrew Johnson, Horace Maynard, and William "Parson" Brownlow. In his presentation, Dr. Astor will examine Lincoln's mistaken belief that the majority of the white South supported the Union alongside East Tennessee and why this consequently caused Northern public opinion to shift in favor of the more radical Republicans who demanded thoroughgoing change in the South--including emancipation and eventually Radical Reconstruction.

The lecture is a part of the series of book discussions and brown bag lectures accompanying the feature exhibition “Why Does Lincoln Matter?” at the Museum of History through January 13, 2012 and co-sponsored by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Knox County Public Library. Admission to the Lincoln exhibit and also the museum’s “Voices of the Land: The People of East Tennessee” is free during the run of the Lincoln exhibit.

The Brown Bag Lecture series is sponsored by 21st Mortgage. The lecture is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring a lunch. Drinks will be available.

The Museum of East Tennessee History is operated by the East Tennessee Historical Society and is located in the East Tennessee History Center at 601 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville across from the Tennessee Theatre. For more information about this event or to schedule an interview or site visit, please contact Cherel Henderson at either 865-215-8823 or 865-335-0888 or by e-mail at cherel@eastTNhistory.org.

17th Street Studios OPEN STUDIO NIGHT
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
7-9pm
1642 Highland Avenue in Fort Sanders
on the corner of 17th and Highland in Redeemer Church

Knoxville's only open-air ice rink opens November 25 at 10am
Located in Downtown Knoxville at Market Square - Rink is open every day, rain or shine
Admission is $10 for adults & $7 for children 12 years & younger; admission includes skate rental & sales tax. Every skater must sign a waiver of liability. Parent / guardian signature required for all skaters under the age of 18 years. For specific operational hours, special promotions & info on private parties, birthday celebrations, season passes & group rates call 865-215-4423 or visit www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com.

The Knoxville Museum of Art and the Tennessee Art Education Association present the sixth annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition November 25, 2011-January 8, 2012. The exhibition features artwork created by middle and high school students and offers students the opportunity to display their talents and be honored for their accomplishments in a professional art museum environment.

Students, family, friends, and the public are invited to an opening reception and awards ceremony Wednesday, December 7 from 6-8pm.

The Knoxville Museum of Art is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10 am–5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information, contact Angela Thomas at 865.934.2034 or visit www.knoxart.org.

The timeless and beloved adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America is brought to life in an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young country finding its voice. This stage adaptation of the classic novel, based on Louisa May Alcott’s life experiences embodies the complete theatrical experience, offering laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

The timeless and beloved adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America is brought to life in an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. The powerful score soars with the sounds of personal discovery, heartache and hope -- the sounds of a young country finding its voice. This stage adaptation of the classic novel, based on Louisa May Alcott?' life experiences embodies the complete theatrical experience, offering laughter, tears, and a lifting of the spirit.

Thanksgiving Night through December 4th
General Audiences. No one under age 3 admitted.
PHONE AND WALK-UP sales at BOX OFFICE begin November 21
(Monday - Friday, 12 PM -5:30 PM, Mon-Sat)

The Knoxville Museum of Art Celebrates Elementary School Art Programs and features Ritta Elementary School through January 29, 2012 in the
Art Education Gallery .

Students in grades K-5 from the East Tennessee region, under instruction of their art teachers, created artworks around different themes, personal expressions and classroom lessons. The students at Ritta Elementary studied Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portraits with Crazy Hair, and Color Wheels. The KMA recognizes the creative efforts of these talented young students, and the invaluable opportunities made possible for them by their dedicated teachers, Bobby Mooring and Lori Sloan.

The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World's Fair Park and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10 am -5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Admission and parking are free. For more information, contact Angela Thomas at 865.934.2034 or visit www.knoxart.org.

By Charles Dickens; Adapted by Edward Morgan and Joseph Hanreddy; on the CBT Mainstage. For those who have embraced this Dickens' classic as part of their family holiday ritual…and for those yet to discover CBT's annual celebration of a life redeemed.

Clarence Brown Theatre 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War examines how President Lincoln used the Constitution to confront three intertwined crises of the Civil War - the secession of Southern states, slavery, and wartime civil liberties. The exhibition is composed of informative panels featuring photographic reproductions of original documents including a draft of Lincoln's first inaugural speech, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Thirteenth Amendment. Most importantly the exhibit helps visitors understand why Lincoln's struggle with the Constitution still matters today.

Admission to this exhibition and the museum is free.
East Tennessee History Center | November 20, 2011 - January 13, 2012

November 18, 2011 (Knoxville, TN) ? The Knoxville Museum of Art Education Gallery features Ritta Elementary School through January 29, 2012.

Students in grades K-5 from the East Tennessee region, under instruction of their art teachers, created artworks around different themes, personal expressions and classroom lessons. The students at Ritta Elementary studied Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portraits with Crazy Hair, and Color Wheels.

The KMA recognizes the creative efforts of these talented young students, and the invaluable opportunities made possible for them by their dedicated teachers, Bobby Mooring and Lori Sloan.

KMA's Education Gallery promotes the fundamental importance of the arts in the school curricula, and the essential component to the healthy development and complete education of young people.

The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World?s Fair Park and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday 10 am?5 pm, and Sunday 1 pm-5 pm. Admission and parking are free.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

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