Calendar of Events

East Tennessee Concert Band: 865-986-0205, www.etcband.org

Zach Condon, the bandleader, composer, and incredible musician behind Beirut began at his home in New Mexico shortly after quitting college and produced what would later create a fury of attention, Gulag Orkestar. It was the beginning of several more musical masterpieces Beirut subsequently put out: Lon Gisland,The Flying Cup Club, and most recently, The Rip Tide, all of which contain orchestral influences from all over the world.

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 simple joys of an old-fashioned Christmas await Museum of Appalachia visitors through December 24th. Recalling times past when Christmas was a simple family holiday, cabins will be decorated in pioneer style with cedar Christmas trees draped in paper chains, popcorn strings, sweet gum and sycamore balls.

Special holiday exhibits include the Children's Display in the Hall of Fame, with toys and furniture made by loving parents and grandparents; and Granny Irwin's traditional Christmas Crazy Quilt. "Christmas in Old Appalachia" runs from December 3 to December 24.

Christmas shoppers may browse the gift shop for unique regionally hand-crafted items or simply rest by the fireside in wooden rockers. Hot, country-style lunches are served daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Museum restaurant; home-made holiday desserts are available all day.

The Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day in December except for Christmas Day. It is located 16 miles north of Knoxville, one mile east of I-75, exit 122.

Appalachian Ballet Company presents: The 40th Anniversary season of The Nutcracker
Presented TWO WEEKENDS in TWO VENUES accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra.

Knoxville Civic Auditorium
Saturday, December 3rd - 8:00 pm
Sunday December 4th - 2:00 pm
School matinees also available on December 1st and 2nd at 10:00am

AND Clayton Center for the Arts
Saturday, December 10th - 2:00 and 8:00pm

Tickets are on sale at the following locations:
Appalachian Ballet 865.982.8463
Knoxville Tickets 865.656.4444
The Clayton Center for the Arts 865.981.8590

Advance - $36, $31 & $21
At door - $41, $36 & $26
Student and Senior Discount $5 Off
Ask about Group Rates

This 40th anniversary production featuring over 80 dancers and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will showcase guest artists Kylie Morton as the Sugarplum Fairy and Aaron Smyth of Australia as the Cavalier. This magical production of The Appalachian Ballet Company's Nutcracker is filled with lavish sets, scenery, costumes, orchestra, choir and dancers. Come enjoy Knoxville's tradition of 40 years and now also playing in Maryville.

By Englebert Humperdinck

Monroe Area School for the Performing Arts / Monroe Area Opera: 423-351-9013, www.masparts.org

The Slocum House Studio Gallery will be hosting some of the areas most talented and interesting artists and craft artisans for a one time show and sale. The Gallery is at the working studio of stone carver, Kathy Slocum. The exhibit is free and family friendly. There will be a very wide range of artwork in many mediums to fit all interests and price ranges. Everything in the gallery is one-of-a-kind making each piece not only a treasure but a gift that passes down through time. Stone carving demonstrations, weather pending.
Participating Artists:
Barb Bewernitz - wood / furnituire
Karen Davis - treen ware / wooden spoons and utensils
Anne Freels - cornshuck creations
York Havercamp - clay / functional
Nan Jacobsohn - clay/ sculpture, tiles
Russ Jacobsohn - wood / rocking horses extraordinaire
Dawn Kunkel - mixed media/ acrylic, pencil, collage
Gay Morton - 'wired up', bottles, baubles and beads
Sheila Rauen - mixed media fabric art
Peter Rose - clay / whimsical animals, functional
Doug Slocum - acrylics
Kathy Slocum - stone, glass
Lisa Ruttan Wolff - stone

Where: Slocum House Studio Gallery - 6722 Long Shadow Way, Knoxville, TN 37918
When: Saturday, December 3 & Sunday, December 4 from 10:00am-5:00pm
How much: Free!
If you have any questions, would like additional images, or need further details, please contact Kathy via email at slonox@comcast.net or via phone at [865] 688.6039.

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present its National Juried Exhibition of 2011, a new exhibition featuring selected works from 38 artists in the Southeast and Midwest . The National Juried Exhibition was developed in 2006 to provide a forum for local artists to compete on a national scale and display their highest quality work. The exhibition features both traditional and non-traditional work and will be displayed at the Emporium Center Gallery from December 2, 2011 - January 27, 2012. A public reception will take place on Friday, December 2, from 5:00-9:00 PM with a brief awards ceremony at 6:00 PM in which $1,000 in cash awards will be announced.

The reception on Friday, December 2, is free and open to the public, and complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be served. The National Juried Exhibition of 2011 is on display December 2, 2011 - January 27, 2012 at the Emporium Center , 100 S. Gay Street , downtown Knoxville . Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturdays, December 3 and January 7, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Please note that the Emporium will be closed December 22 – January 1. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit our Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

Dec. 2 -25, Friday and Saturday 12:00 - 8:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Dec. 26, 27 and Dec. 29 through Jan. 1, 12:00 - 6:00 PM

general admission $6, children 4 and under free

by E.T.A Hoffman, music by Peter Tchaikovsky
Christmas’ most beloved ballet completely narrated and primarily performed by children. Roane County’s favorite Christmas tradition. Arts in Motion Dance Studio, RSCC Theatre, Harriman. Tickets are $15 and available in advance and at the door (when available). For best seating, buy in advanced ticket. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, October 23, 10 am, at Kingston Arts in Motion. For tickets call (865) 376-0295.
December 2 & 3, 7 pm and December 4, 2 pm

An exhibition, utilizing audiovisuals and interactives, to explain a major international research project with the goal of demonstrating the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. The U.S. ITER Project Office is hosted by Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee, with partners Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in New Jersey and Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina. AMSE Second Level.

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

At the Fairfield Art Guild, 451 Lakeview Drive, Crossville, TN 38558

www.isiksonmez.com

Adapted by Joe Landry (Full Length Version). This production returns to the Carousel Theatre for a second season. Inspired by the classic American film, It's a Wonderful Life, the play is performed as a 1940s live radio broadcast in front of a studio audience. Five actors perform the dozens of characters, produce the sound effects and break for commercial. Live and Season Tickets On the Air!

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