Calendar of Events

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville are pleased to present “Arts in the Airport: 75 Years of Making Memories in Aviation,” a new exhibition featuring selected artwork from nearly 40 artists in the East Tennessee region. “Arts in the Airport” was developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area. The selected art features contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork and will be exhibited in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint from October 12, 2012 – April 11, 2013 with an opening reception on Wednesday, November 7, at 5:00 PM.

A gallery of images may be viewed at www.knoxalliance.com/album/airport_fall12.html.

The Arts & Culture Alliance, with assistance from Dorothy Habel, juried the exhibition with final approval by the Airport Authority. Prizes include $1,000 in awards to be announced at the reception on Wednesday, November 7, at 5:00 PM (awards ceremony at 5:00 PM). For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

A traveling exhibition of the atomic art of Doug Waterfield with paintings of an exploration of atomic testing phenomena and subsequent 1950's atomic culture.
An exploration of atomic testing phenomena and subsequent 1950's atomic culture is captured in "DOOMTOWN," the original paintings of atomic art by Doug Waterfield in his exhibition opening October 12 at the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge.

When the Atomic Energy Commission, predecessor to the Department of Energy, began 1950's testing of atomic bombs in the Nevada Test Site, the creation of several "Survival Towns" also known as "Doomtowns" were part of the test. These replica towns were built to see what the effects of the detonation of atomic weapons would have on Anytown, USA. The houses were furnished and peopled with mannequins. The photos and film footage that survives from these tests was quite influential on Waterfield's painting series, entitled "Doomtown." It is a commentary on a bygone age of American history, and is an effort to bring awareness to the past known as the Atomic Age - an age of optimism, technological advances and unmitigated paranoia.

Doug Waterfield is an Arkansas native currently residing in Nebraska with his family. He is an associate professor art at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. His work has been shown nationally for the past 25 years.

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

7th Annual FCAC Members' Show & exhibit of Bearden area Knox County student artwork at the Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37918

Friday, October 12 - Friday, November 9, 2012
Reception Friday, October 12, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

For more information please contact Director Sylvia Williams, 865-357-2787
fcartcenter@knology.net

Just as a colorful outdoor environment is the hallmark of the fall season, the colorful Fall Awards Show is a seasonal hallmark at the Plateau Creative Arts Center (PCAC). At the Fall Awards Show, both residents and visitors will enjoy viewing some of the finest artwork that the members of the Art Guild at Fairfield Glade have to offer.

To celebrate the Fall Awards Show, the public is invited to the opening reception held at the PCAC on Friday, October 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The Fall Awards Show may be viewed until its closing on Thursday, November 1.
View the Fall Art Show and enjoy the reception at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine Road). For more information about the Fall Awards Show or any of the fine art classes and events held at the PCAC, call 931-707-7249. Website: www.artguildfairfieldglade.net

Celebrate the most spooktacular time of the year with your little monster at Knoxville’s largest Halloween event! BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular® kicks off 12 nights of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13 and continuing Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 18-21 and Thursday through Tuesday, Oct. 25- 30, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening.
BOO! at the Zoo, a Halloween tradition for 26 years, is a family event featuring
devilishly good music and games at the Monster Mash tent in The Clayton Family
Kids Cove, friendly costumed characters throughout the zoo, and the only “haunted”
carousel in East Tennessee, the Scary-Go-Round. (How can you tell it’s
haunted? It goes backwards, of course.)
It wouldn’t be Halloween without the trick-or-treating! One of the highlights of
BOO! at the Zoo is the BOO! Trail, where little trick-or-treaters can fill their bag
with goodies as they make their way through the zoo. Each night of BOO! at the
Zoo will also feature a variety of entertainment, from dancers and jugglers to out-ofthis-world STAR WARS characters. For updated information about each evening’s activities, visit the zoo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knoxvillezoo.
Boo! at the Zoo tickets are $6 per person. Children under two are admitted free.
Parking is $5. Tickets are available at in advance by phone at (865) 637-5331,
online at knoxvillezoo.org, or at the zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours. Knoxville Zoo members receive a $1 discount on admission and free parking.
Tickets for BOO! at the Zoo can also be purchased at all Knoxville area Kroger stores. (Member discounts not available at Kroger locations.)

Knoxville Zoo is Knoxville’s largest year-round attraction. Located off exit 392 from Interstate 40, the zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Knoxville Zoo is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is committed to the highest standards in animal care and well-being, ethics, conservation, and education.
For more information, please call 865.637.5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.

A musical revue!

Performances are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 3:00 PM. Tickets are $10 plus fees for Thursday & Sunday performances and $15 plus fees for Friday & Saturday performances. Theatre Knoxville Downtown has open seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to showtime. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to pick up your tickets and claim your seats. TKD reserves the right to seat walk-in patrons during the final 15 minutes prior to showtime. For more information on the show, please call Theatre Knoxville Downtown at (865) 544-1999, e-mail info@theatreknoxville.com, or visit www.theatreknoxville.com.

October 5-27 - Philippa Roberts Jewelry Show
Using sterling silver and beautifully cut gemstones, California designer Philippa Roberts creates contemporary necklaces, bracelets, rings, and earrings that can be worn formally or informally, with an appeal to all ages.

October 5-13 - Fall Fibers from Baabaazuzu
Baabaazuzu creates environmentally-friendly clothing and accessories for men and women. Every piece is repurposed and handmade from felted wool. Items include mittens, fingerless gloves, scarves, hats, purses, bags, and fashion accessories.

October 12-27 - Jennythreads by Jen Swearington
Each piece of fabric in every Jennythreads item is hand dyed and/or hand printed by the artist with imagery from her sketchbook pages and original hand-cut stencils. Jennythreads handmade silk and bamboo apparel and accessories have been featured in the New York Times, Belle Armoire, Niche, on HGTV, and have won many awards at fine art and craft events.

Gallery Hours:
Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The District Gallery & Framery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville | TN | 37919
(located next to Gourmet's Market) | 865.200.4452 | www.thedistrictgallery.com

Our festival showcases some 400 musicians featuring authentic Southern Appalachian bluegrass, Gospel, folk and old-time country music continuously playing on 5 stages. Old-time crafters will entertain and offer their treasures for sale. Demonstrators will show and explain how people lived and worked during pioneer times. As always there will be plenty of tasty Southern vittles to enjoy. Southern hospitality will be in abundance too.
Over 175 artisans—some whose work is rarely seen elsewhere—demonstrate old-time mountain activities, including quilting, basket weaving, splitting cedar rails, spinning and weaving, whittling, caning chairs, making lye soap, and constructing old-time instruments. Thousands of handcrafted items are available for purchase during the three-day event.

with Darin & Brooke Aldridge,, “Sweethearts of Bluegrass”
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver ~ Leroy Troy
Dixie Gray ~ Tom Brantley & Missionary Ridge
The Hilltoppers ~ Dale Jett & “Hello Stranger”
Pine Mountain Grass ~ and others

Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, TN 37716 (16 miles north of Knoxville at I-75, exit 122, then one mile east). Open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Information: 865-494-7680, www.museumofappalachia.org

Founding Director of Circle Modern Dance, Mark Lamb, will return to Knoxville to offer a series of two dance workshops, open to all, regardless of previous dance experience.

0n Friday, October 12th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, Mark Lamb will lead a workshop in Contact Improvisation, a dance technique in which points of physical contact provide for exploration through movement improvisation.

On Sunday, October 14th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Mark will lead a workshop in the Mark Lamb Dance method: “Inside Out, Moving in the Moment.” In this workshop, movement will combine with storytelling, improvised text, and conversation in a non-judgmental atmosphere of exploration and play.

Both workshops will be held in the Emporium Center for Arts and Culture, 100 North Gay Street, in the Annex Studio. Registration for both workshops is $35 in advance, or $45 at the door. Participants may also choose to attend just one workshop for a reduced price.

Mark Lamb is a Kentucky-born choreographer, dancer, teacher, company director, performance artist and storyteller, based in New York City since 2003.
Mark Lamb helped found the acclaimed Circle Modern Dance Company of Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1989, serving as its first Executive Artistic Director.

The New York Times has written that “Mr. Lamb makes dance an expression of communal joy,” and all Knoxvillians who have attended a Circle Modern Dance performance, or who have danced with the company, know this joy first-hand. “Everyone is a dancer, and every body has the right to dance” is the company’s guiding philosophy.

Circle Modern Dance
The Emporium Center for Arts & Culture
100 N Gay Street, Suite 104
Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
(865) 309.5309

The Performing Arts Alliance of Rural Tennessee (PAART) proudly presents the 4th Annual Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Festival on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13 at the Palace Theatre at 72 S. Main Street in Crossville. This year’s theme is humor, and each storyteller will bring out their most humorous tales to keep you laughing.

The Friday Matinee at 12:30 is hosted by well-known humorist Sam Venable of the Knoxville News-Sentinel and features the Edu-tellers (Betty and Mike Roe) of Crossville with stories of early Cumberland County that are even funnier because they are true. Pam Petty of Carthage, TN will keep you laughing with her side-splitting true tales. The matinee will be topped off with stories by members of the Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Guild.

On Friday evening, Suzie Randelman of the Art Circle Public Library and her duck Quackers will open the show at 7:00 pm. Sam Venable will emcee this performance as well and has his own stories to keep you laughing. The Edu-tellers (Betty and Mike Roe) have more funny local tales to tell, and, Pam Petty returns with more hilarious stories. Sheila Kay Adams may pop in with a teaser for her performance on Saturday evening.

Saturday evening begins at 6:00 pm at the Palace when members of the Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Guild are showcased with their own personal stories.

As promised, at 7:00 on Saturday evening Sheila Kay Adams will bring her 5 string banjo and funniest tales to the Palace Theatre. Growing up in the small mountain community of Sodom, N.C. where everyone was kin and everyone sang and played an instrument, she learned the old traditional ballads from her aunts and grandmothers. She has released several CDs showcasing her award winning accomplishments on the 5-string banjo. Her talent at storytelling led her to another career in writing novels based on her childhood and the community in which she grew up. In 1998 Sheila was chosen to receive the prestigious North Carolina Folklore Society’s Brown-Hudson Award in recognition of her valuable contributions to the study of North Carolina folklore.
On Saturday afternoon at 1:00 Sheila Kay Adams will hold a free storytelling workshop for adults and teens at the 5th Street Marketplace Café at the corner of West Avenue and 5th Street. Coffee, tea and desserts will be available for purchase during the workshop.

Tickets for Palace performances can be purchased by calling the Palace Theatre at 931-484-6133 or online at www.palacetheatre-crossville.com. Just click on the event you want to attend to purchase your tickets. Tickets for the Friday Matinee are $7 for adults and $1 for students (teachers are admitted free with student groups). Tickets for both evening performance are $12 for adults and $7 for students.

Swing
The Sheiks are mandolinist Don Cassell, singer Nancy Brennan Strange, lead guitarist Don Wood, bassist Jon Steele and multi-instrumentalist Morgan Simmons. Taking inspiration from the great Gypsy guitarist Django Rinehardt, they describe their music as “acoustic swing.” The Sheiks are known individually for their work with area bands and musicians for over 20 years working in bluegrass, old-time, jazz and swing idioms, including the Dismembered Tennesseans, Strange Company, and the New Dixie Entertainers.

Tickets (if available) will also be sold at the door the night of the event for $12.

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.org.

A celebration of Legendary Latinas

Part of Hispanic Heritage month, this event features singing and instrumentals. The musical theatre honors Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Argentine poet Alfonsina Storni and Salvadoran peasant activist Rufina Amaya.

Hardin Valley Campus (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933).
Contact: 865-694-6400, www.pstcc.edu