Calendar of Events

by Giacomo Puccini; directed by James Marvel; conducted by Kevin Class
Friday, November 9, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Monday, November 12, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.

Carousel Theatre (next to Clarence Brown Theater)
1714 Andy Holt Avenue, Knoxville TN 37996
Prices, more information (when available) at www.music.utk.edu/opera
Concertline: 865-974-5678

Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11 at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg.
This annual conference is open to anyone interested in learning more about historic preservation, heritage tourism, and the rich cultural resources of our region. This year's theme is "Handcrafted in East Tennessee: Building Vibrant Communities." Most of the conference sessions will qualify for American Institute of Architects continuing education credits.

Advance reservations required; learn more and register at knoxheritage.org/conference.

Some four decades since his remarkable debut, John Prine has stayed at the top of his game, both as a performer and songwriter. Long considered a "songwriter's songwriter," Prine has written for, performed with and been praised by artists such as Johnny Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Kris Kristofferson and Bob Dylan. With Willie Watson formerly of Old Crow Medicine Show opening, you won’t want to miss out. Tickets for the Friday, November 9 performance are on sale now.

Tennessee Theatre, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

“TELLABRATION! 2012, the Night of Storytelling,” a world-wide celebration of storytelling and a project of National Storytelling Network, is returning to Knoxville on Friday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike. In South Knoxville.* Stories for grown-ups and for children who listen like grown-ups will be shared by gifted members of Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association. Suggested donation is $7. For more information, call 865 310-0177.

*For detailed driving directions, see our events page at http://www.smokymountaintellers.org/smsa-events--workshops.html.

Jubilee Community Arts presents Four Leaf Peat,
Knoxville's Best Irish Traditional Music,
Friday, November 9 at 8 pm at the Laurel Theater.
Four Leaf Peat was born out of the Irish traditional music scene in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is dedicated to honoring and preserving the spirit of Irish music. While grounded in tradition and influenced by Ireland's traditional pipers, fiddlers and singers, the group also bows a hat to the more recent innovators of Irish music such as The Bothy Band, Planxty, Dervish and Lunasa.
After playing together at the local session for some time, this group came together to play a benefit concert in 2004 to save the historic Bijou Theater in downtown Knoxville and have been going strong ever since!

Friday, November 9, 8 pm at the Laurel Theater
Tickets: $12 (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students & seniors)
Tickets are available through KnoxTix at http://www.knoxtix.com, (865) 523-7521, and at the door.

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.

Celebrate ''15 Years on the Air'' with us at the WDVX-travaganza.

November 9, 2012, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Downtown Knoxville
Tickets $100/person

Includes happy hour treats, auction, and premium seating at the 15 Year Anniversary Concert at the historic Bijou Theatre at 8 p.m, featuring Jim Lauderdale and Shawn Camp.

For X-travtickets that include the concert call Jeannie by phone at 865-544-1029, Extention 231, or e-mail at jeannie@wdvx.com.

Nov. 9 "Movies at the Museum" featuring "The Beginning or The End," (1947) Manhattan Project docudrama. 7 pm in AMSE Auditorium. Public invited. No charge to visit AMSE open at 5:30 pm, including "Be A Dinosaur" virtual technology exhibition, prior to the free admission "Movies at the Museum" beginning at 7:00 pm in AMSE Auditorium.

The American Museum of Science and Energy is located at 300 South Tulane Avenue in Oak Ridge,

Friday,November 9, 2012 at 7pm
Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall
Maryville College Fine Arts Showcase

Maryville College is well-known for its academic rigor & its supportive environment no matter what your field of study. But at no time in its almost 200 year history has there been a more exciting time to study the arts at MC. With the completion of the Clayton Center for the Arts, our students have the finest facilities for practicing, creating & performing.

This is a free event.
For more information contact the Clayton Center Box Office at (865) 981-8590.

A Toast To Style, Artist Reception and Wine Tasting, Friday, November 9th from 5 to 8pm at Liz-Beth Fine Art & Co. Knoxville, TN.

Enjoy complementary wines from around the world with wine specialist Tom Evans serving a selection of wines provided by Cedar Bluff Wine & Spirits along with our famous hors d’oeuvres.
This holiday kick-off event will exhibit the work of fourteen artists with featured new work. Other highlights will include a silent auction of over 20 fabulous items and hourly drawings. During this event shoppers will enjoy storewide savings 15% to 30% off* (*not valid with any other offer)

Liz-Beth & Co. is located at 9211 Parkwest Blvd. in Cedar Bluff in Knoxville, Tennessee across the street from Cracker Barrel.
For additional information please call 865-691-8129

The Athens Area Council for the Arts announces this year’s annual juried art competition and exhibit, “The Art of Still Life”, to be held at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee, from November 6, 2012 – January 4, 2013. Over $1200.00 in prize money will be awarded in three divisions – high school, college, and open. Residents of McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, and Bradley counties have been invited to participate by entering artworks.

The goal of this juried art show is to encourage artists to stretch the limits of what we consider a ‘still life’, defined as the depiction of a grouping of inanimate objects. While the still life has been a key subject for many artists in all eras, this tradition remains fresh and relevant as each succeeding generation seeks new interpretations of the form.

The Art of Still Life opening reception and awards ceremony will be held at The Arts Center on November 13, 2012. Hosted by the Community Artists’ League, the reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. to allow for viewing of the entries and voting on the People’s Choice Award. Light refreshments will be served. The awards ceremony will begin 7:00 p.m. The public, artists, family, and friends are invited to attend.

For more information or directions visit www.athensartscouncil.org or call AACA at (423) 745-8781. The ArtsCenter is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. till 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.

For art and photography students, there is perhaps no better place to be immersed in studies than Italy or Austria, birthplace of many artists. Students participating in the summer 2012 TnCIS study abroad programs did just that, and we are pleased to exhibit selected drawings, sketchbooks, and photographs from their travels.
Opening reception November 8, 3:00-5:00 PM

At the Bagwell Center Gallery. Hours: M-F 9-4
Hardin Valley Campus (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933).
Contact: 865-694-6400, www.pstcc.edu

For art and culture enthusiasts, “Paper Trail” is an exhibit at Pellissippi State Community College that offers attendees the chance to experience cities such as Vienna and Rome through the eyes of student artists.

Slated for Nov. 6-23, “Paper Trail” features drawings, photos and sketchbooks created by Pellissippi State students who studied abroad in Austria and Italy during the summer 2012 Tennessee Consortium for International Studies programs. The collection explores landscapes, people, food, and cultures the students encountered while studying photography, drawing, art history, and economics.

“Paper Trail” is one of the events that make up Pellissippi State’s new arts series, The Arts at Pellissippi State. The series brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures and the fine arts.

An opening reception is scheduled for Nov. 8, 3-5 p.m. Regular exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The showing is in the gallery of the Bagwell Center for Media and Art on the Hardin Valley Campus. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public.

To learn more or to schedule a group tour of the exhibit, call (865) 694-6400 or email Linnette Legg at llegg@pstcc.edu. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.