Calendar of Events

Saturday, October 6 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 17 at 7:30pm
Thursday, October 25 at 7:30pm

At Mead's & Ross Marble Quarries! A Truly Unique Haunted Experience. Why do quarries have a mysterious yet diabolical history? Could it be that these dark and dreary mines hold the key to some of our most sinister and unexplained phenomenon? Find out the answers on Ijams' Haunted Lantern Tour of Meads Quarry and the Ross Marble Natural Area. Be led through the dark quarries for an informative yet hauntingly fun adventure in search of the infamous, the unknown and the unexplained!

Meet in the Mead's Quarry parking lot at 7:30. Please dress appropriately for the weather, bring a flashlight and wear comfortable shoes. Program suitable or adults and children, ages 10 and up. Space is limited, and preregistration is required. Cost $10 for non members and $7 for members. Please call 577-4717 ext. 110 to register.

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

This annual event, in its third year, celebrates woodcarving’s best & features serious woodcarvers from across the country. Presented by the Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers.
www.woodcarvers.com

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

THE SORCERER'S APPRENTICE

Saturday, October 6 at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Sunday, October 7 at 2:00 PM
TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Inspired by a bewitching cat, a lazy apprentice, Klaus, tries to use his master’s magic to do everyday chores. Soon he unlocks more magic than he imagined possible. Not only Klaus but also the Sorceror himself must learn to use their magical powers well and struggle with the good and evil at their command. A highly theatrical and spirited escapade for young audiences with a modern urban twist to a classic tale.

This production is suitable for General Audiences. No children under age 3 admitted.

PRESENTED BY B&W Y-12.

ONLINE SALES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY.

BUY TICKETS NOW!

Box office open 12 noon- 5:30 PM Mon-Sat
OR TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR AT EACH PERFORMANCE

(Please note that Jr. Playhouse productions are no longer General Admission. Seating is assigned.
We strongly suggest you purchase tickets early.)

Celebrating Hispanic diversity, music, food, dance, culture! Free admission, fee for food and various vendor activities. Tour the different country booths and learn about geography, social studies, Spanish and more! For each Knox County parent/adult buying a "passport" or "activity map" to collect flag stickers, a child can get another FREE passport or activity map.

Contact: 865-335-3358, e-mail
Gay Street and West Depot Avenue, downtown Knoxville
www.holafestival.org
Contact: 865-335-3358
Gay Street and West Depot Avenue, downtown Knoxville
www.holafestival.org

October 6 - Bill Mize - Showtime 8:00PM
Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at the Door.

The Palace Theater is located at 113 West Broadway, Maryville. Plenty of
Free Parking in the many city municipal lots. For advance tickets
865-983-3330 with Visa or MC or from Murlin's Music World 429 West Broadway,
Maryville, TN. www.palacetheater.com

Tickets $13 in advance and $15 at the Door.

The Palace Theater is located at 113 West Broadway, Maryville. TN. For advance tickets 865-983-3330 with Visa or MC or from Murlin’s Music World 429 West Broadway, Maryville, TN. The Palace Theater is conveniently located in Downtown Maryville just 17 miles south of Knoxville, TN. South from Knoxville: Travel 129 South past the airport. Take the right fork and turn left at the first light. Pass 4 or 5 lights and Take the first right onto Broadway. The Palace is will be on the right. Plenty of Free Parking in the many city municipal lots. www.palacetheater.com

Award-winning writer Edward T. Sullivan will lead a workshop to teach others about trends and opportunities in publishing for young people. The workshop will be held at the Stone House, Church of the Savior, 934 North Weisgarber Road.
“We will look at how to identify publishers for submission and the submission process for fiction, informational books, and picture books,” Sullivan said. “Participants will have the opportunity to share their ideas for potential book projects and ask questions about works-in-progress.”

Sullivan has made a career working with young adults as a writer, teacher and librarian. His most recent book, “The Ultimate Weapon: The Race Develop the Atomic Bomb” (Holiday House, 2007), received many awards, including a Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award and a Jefferson Cup Honor Award for Distinguished History Book for Young People. As a freelance writer, he creates educational materials for many publishers, including Harper Collins, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Little, Brown, Scholastic and Simon & Schuster. He reviews children's and young adult books for “Booklist,” “Kirkus Reviews” and James Patterson’s Website, www.ReadKiddoRead.com. Sullivan maintains a blog called Rogue Librarian. To learn more about his work, visit www.sully-writer.com.

Cost for the workshop is $25 for KWG members and $30 for nonmembers. To register, go to www.knoxvillewritersguild.org or send your check to KWG Workshops, P.O. Box 10326, Knoxville TN 37939-0326. Information: 865-809-8723

October 5: First Friday at Blount Mansion, featuring the historic newspapers we have in our collection on special display. Begins at 5 pm. Light refreshments.

October 13: Big Brothers, Big Sister BIG KnoxVenture Race. Blount Mansion will be a stop during the race.

October 27 and 29: Ghost and Ghouls. A haunted tour around downtown Knoxville put on by the Blount Mansion.

November 7: Blount Mansion and the Knoxville Garden Club will be co-hosting a lecture by the White House florist at the Blount Mansion

December 8: Open House with Christmas Decorations by the Knoxville Garden Club

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition of colorful oils and drawings by Monroe County artist Denny Morelock entitled “Dreamscapes, An Altered Reality”, on display in the Balcony at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from October 5-26, 2012.

Born in upper east Tennessee in the small historic town of Rogersville, Denny Morelock recognized his love for drawing at a young age when he began copying schematic drawings he found in books. In high school, he studied art under the direction of Donald Hilton, an accomplished artist and teacher. In Hilton’s classes, Morelock was able to explore multiple media and showed talent in 2- and 3-D objects of art; he also learned to work with charcoal, pastels, graphite, watercolor and clay sculpting. Morelock studied oil painting at the University of Tennessee with Walter Stevens and Carl Sublett and studied printmaking with Byron McKeeby. Walter Stevens became his mentor and inspired Morelock’s work, praised his insights, and challenged his creativity.

“Dreamscapes, An Altered Reality” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from October 5-26, 2012. An opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on October 5 from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM with additional hours on Saturday, October 6, from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

A crash-landed aviator meets a curious little Prince from a house-sized asteroid while stranded in the desert. As the open-hearted little Prince recounts tales of characters he has met in his intergalactic travels, the aviator is reminded of the simple truths people seem to forget as they grow older. A parable celebrating the wisdom of the innocent, the play is based on one of the most beloved children’s stories of all time.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel 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

The excitement in the air at the Fountain City Art Center is almost palpable. We are preparing for Art-a-palooza, October 4-6! Art-a-palooza offers 3 days FULL OF ART: art activities, art demonstrations, paintings, prints, pottery, jewelry, decorative items, handmade books, crystal, china, and art supplies for sale, food, music, and even a silent auction with remarkable jewelry, glassware, hand painted chairs and more!

Saturday, October 6, 10 -5 is the BIG DAY for the whole family with art activity tents just outside the Center! We will have eight art activities booths with fun for all ages: paint a mural, get your face painted, make a tie dye t-shirt, make a print, get your caricature drawn, try your hand at watercolor with Kate McCullough, have your photo made as a “Masterpiece,” or visit the children’s multiple art activities and crafts booth. Local artists will be showing and selling their work: paintings, leather, jewelry, pottery, and quilts. We’ll also have hot tamales, fruit pies, chili, and barbecue on buns! Art activities are $5 each, or you can buy a family pass for $20 or an individual pass for $10 and do all the activities. When you buy a pass, you’ll also have your name placed in a drawing for one free year of membership and one free class up to $85. For more information about the music, see the schedule below:

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: The Akima Club Singers
12:30 - 1:30 PM: Clark Miller & Darrell Acuff, “Old Time Appalachian Music”
2:00 - 3:00 PM: “Standing Room Only,” a women’s barber shop quartet
3:30 - 4:30 PM: Two guitar ensembles: “Filigree” with Andy LeGrand & Tom Norris; “Armonia” with David Hickman, Tyler Jordan, & Andy LeGrand

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Students will create models of different types of rocks. Using various tools to observe the characteristics of the three major rock types, students will understand the process through which rocks are formed. Enrichment classes for talented and gifted students and designed for home-schooled children ages 7-14. Offering a hands-on learning experience in the area of science, this program consists of three courses that are four weeks in length. Instructor L’jon Papillon has 33 years of teaching experience with degrees in Gifted Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Early Childhood. Class fee is $60, and one student per paying adult will be able to take the class for $0.01.

October 3-24, Wednesdays, 9:00-11:00 AM
Contact: Cathy Maples, 865-523-1401, e-mail
Knoxville Arts and Fine Crafts Center, 1127-B Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37917
www.cityofknoxville.org/recreation/arts
Advance reservations required? YES; please register two days before sessions begin.