Calendar of Events
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Historic Rugby: Halloween Ghostly Gathering
Category: Kids, family
HALLOWEEN GHOSTLY GATHERING
Saturday, October 20th and 27th
A Calling of the Spirits of Rugby’s Past…Award Winning Chili Dinner... Lantern Lit
Tours to Historic Buildings…Story Telling & “Ghost†Film…More Stories
at the Druid’s Bonfire. Advance Reservations Required.
www.historicrugby.org
Art Market Gallery: Hand Made Quilled Tree Ornaments and Christmas Cards
Category: Fine Crafts and Fundraisers
Art Market Gallery will have several of its artists-members on hand making quilled tree ornaments and Christmas cards on Saturday, October 20th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of the gallery which is located at 422 South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. The public is invited to attend this demonstration.
These cards and ornaments, along with other artisan-made ornaments, will be for sale in the gallery during November and December with the proceeds going to the Community School for the Arts, a non-profit program that provides free instruction in music, visual arts, modern dance and drama to children who would otherwise be unable to afford it.
Paper quilling, or paper filigree, is a craft that has been existence for hundreds of years. Strips of paper are rolled with a quill and glued together to create a variety of designs.
Member owned and operated by over 60 regional artists, Art Market Gallery is located a 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm. For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net or join us on facebook: facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery
Tennessee Theatre: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
While driving home during a rain filled night straight-laced, newly-engaged lovebirds Brad and Janet, by chance, end up at the castle of one Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his strange and bizarre entourage to find that he's having a party. This is no ordinary party and no ordinary night. This is the unveiling of the Dr's latest creation: Rocky; A man-made Adonis that will give...absolute pleasure. This is an exceedingly grand visual and musical camp satire of the golden days of the B-movie horror and science-fiction genres. Projected along with a musical soundtrack to give "audience participation" a new meaning. **** PLEASE NOTE: While we encourage everyone to bring props and have a fabulous time, certain items will not be allowed. APPROVED props are as follows: newspapers, water pistols (no larger than the palm of your hand), flashlights, rubber gloves, noisemakers, toilet paper, neoprene toast, party hat, bell, cards, hot dogs - neoprene only, prunes - neoprene only. The following items will NOT be approved: rice, candles, confetti, glitter, real food items such as toast, hot dogs, and prunes. Please respect our historic theater and refrain from throwing anything at the screen.
Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center: 'Supernatural Murders' Interactive Murder Mystery
Category: Theatre
The Creative Arts Co-op wants you to join us for the costume party to end all costume parties...literally! The hosts are hoping a 'supernatural event' at their party will put them on the social map. You know what they say...be careful what you wish for!
Our interactive murder mysteries are fun for everyone. Come dressed for the costume contest, interrogate the suspects, enjoy the desserts - it's all here!
The details are:
'Supernatural Murders' interactive murder mystery
October 19 & 20, 2012
Both shows begin at 8:00pm
Tickets are $20.00 pp - includes show, desert buffet, and beverages
at the Creative Arts Co-op Visual & Performing Arts Center,
426 Ruritan Road, Harriman
Reservations, please - Call 865/76-1129 or visit www.creativeartsco-op.com.
New Harvest Park: Scarecrows in the Park
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event and Kids, family
Knox County Parks and Recreation invites you to:
Design your scarecrow and win prizes! Applications at www.knoxcounty.org/parks.
Walk the Scarecrow Trail! From Thursday, October 18 at 3:00PM through October 31, sunrise to sunset.
Vote for your favorite! Scarecrow ballots will be available October 18-22. Winners will be announced at the Farmers Market on Thursday, October 25.
For more informatin contact Knox County Parks and Recreation, 215-6000 or online at www.knoxcounty.org/parks.
WDVX: Blue Plate Special
Category: Free event and Music
Thursday 10/18
Lonesome Traveler
Friday 10/19
Erin McDermott Band
Frazier Band
Saturday 10/20
Meade Skelton
Conservation Theory
Monday 10/22
Whiskey Shivers
Them Damn Kids
Tuesday 10/23
New Rain
The Trishas
Wednesday 10/24
Tom House
Rachel van Slyke
Thursday 10/25
Tonight's Noise
The Gloria Darlings
Friday 10/26
Charlie Morris
The Troubadour Kings
12:00 Noon, Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 South Gay St.
www.wdvx.com
Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority and Arts & Culture Alliance Present “Arts in the Airportâ€
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
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.
American Museum of Science: DOOMTOWN
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Kids, family
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
Fountain City Art Center: 7th Annual FCAC Members' Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
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
Plateau Creative Arts Center: Fall Awards Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
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
BOO! At the Zoo
Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family
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 “hauntedâ€
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.
Theatre Knoxville Downtown: Gothic Cabaret
Category: Theatre
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.