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During the years that Jelani Eddington has given concerts, he has easily established himself as one of the most prominent and sought-after artists on the concert circuit. Jelani has performed in most of the major concert venues throughout the United States, has toured extensively abroad, and has received numerous awards and recognitions, including his selection as the 2001 Theatre Organist of the Year.

Jelani Eddington was born in Muncie, Indiana to Louise Eddington and the late Robert Eddington and grew up in a very musical family. Between the interests of his mother, a professional music teacher of many years, and those of his grandmother, Florence Arnold, a well-respected piano instructor, it was no surprise when Jelani demonstrated an inclination toward music at a very early age.

Shortly after beginning piano instruction at the age of four, Jelani began studying classical piano under the direction of his grandmother. At the age of eight, a trip to hear the 4-manual 42-rank Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ installed in the Indianapolis, Indiana restaurant, the Paramount Music Palace, introduced Jelani to the sounds of the theatre pipe organ. Soon thereafter, he began to pursue classical organ lessons and ultimately began studying theatre organ under the direction of John Ferguson, whose skills as a theatre organ instructor have been highly acclaimed internationally.

At the age of 13, Jelani won the American Theatre Organ Society’s Young Theatre Organist Competition, prevailing over competitors ages 13-21 from the United States, England, Australia, and New Zealand. Jelani remains the youngest competitor ever to win this title. Jelani went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Indiana University in 1996, and later received a Juris Doctor degree from the Yale Law School in 1999, after which time he was admitted to practice law in New York and later in Wisconsin.

During the course of his concert career, Jelani has been featured at numerous national and regional conventions of the American Theatre Organ Society, and has toured extensively throughout the world, including numerous concert appearances in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. In August 2001, the American Theatre Organ Society honored Jelani’ s extensive career as a concert and recording organist by naming him the 2001 Theatre Organist Of The Year.

Jelani has also produced and marketed over 30 theatre organ albums on some of the best-known and most dynamic instruments in the country. He has recorded on the Tennessee Theatre Mighty Wurlitzer organ, and this recording along with his other recordings will be available after his concert.

Tickets may be ordered by calling the ticket office at 865-684-1200 or picked up at the Clinch Avenue ticket office. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors (over age 60) and students. Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com.

Jelani Eddington Organ Concert at the Tennessee Theatre.
Sunday November 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM.

During the years that Jelani Eddington has given concerts, he has easily established himself as one of the most prominent and sought-after artists on the concert circuit. Jelani has performed in most of the major concert venues throughout the United States, has toured extensively abroad, and has received numerous awards and recognitions, including his selection as the 2001 Theatre Organist of the Year.

Tickets will be available on September 21, 2012 and may be ordered by calling the ticket office at 684-1200 or picked up at the Clinch Avenue ticket office. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors (over age 60) and students.

Jelani Eddington Organ Concert
Tennessee Theatre
Sunday November 25, 2012
3:00 PM
During the years that Jelani Eddington has given concerts, he has easily established himself as one of the most prominent and sought-after artists on the concert circuit. Jelani has performed in most of the major concert venues throughout the United States, has toured extensively abroad, and has received numerous awards and recognitions, including his selection as the 2001 Theatre Organist of the Year.
Tickets may be ordered by calling the ticket office at 684-1200 or picked up at the Clinch Avenue ticket office. Admission is $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for seniors (over age 60) and students.

November 27, 6-8:00pm Reception & Awards Ceremony. Awards ceremony begins at 6:45.

The seventh annual exhibition is co-hosted by the TN Art Education Association and features hundreds of artworks by middle and high school students from 32 counties in East TN.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

The public is invited to a reception, Friday November 23, 5 - 7 pm, at the Shanks Center for the Arts, 140 North Main Street, across from the Depot, Crossville, Tennessee. Entertainment will be provided by Dennis Donald of D-Squared Productions. Hundreds of nativity sets will be on exhibit, on loan from the First Methodist Church, Crossville, Tennessee, and formerly owned by Jim and Nancy Bridges. In addition, the Shanks Center will feature three galleries and an extended gift Shop with fine art, fine craft items and holiday ornaments for sale to the public. Gift certificates for items and for classes will also be available.

The Shanks Center regular business hours are Thursdays-Fridays-Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm. Special Sunday hours will run November 25 through December 23 when the center will be open on Sundays from 1 - 4 pm.

By Alan Ayckbourn

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.

Theatre Knoxville presents Absurd Person Singular by Alan Ayckbourn, directed by
Zack Allen. Absurd Person Singular is set over three Christmases in the kitchens of three couples: Sidney Hopcroft, an ambitious tradesman, and his submissive wife Jane; architect and adulterer Geoffrey Jackson and his depressed wife, Eva; and Ronald Brewster-Wright, a banker, and his alcoholic wife Marion.

Nov 23-Dec 9, 2012
Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8:00 pm, Sunday @ 3:00 pm
Tickets: Thu & Sun: $10, Fri & Sat: $15

Theatre Knoxville Downtown
319 N. Gay Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
865/544-1999
info@theatreknoxville.com
www.theatreknoxville.com

Tuesday 11/20
The Church Sisters

Wednesday 11/21
Blue Mother Tupelo

Thursday 11/22
Thanksgiving Holiday

Friday 11/23
Ross Sermons

Saturday 11/24
Claxton Creek
The Lonetones

Monday 11/26
Rising Appalachia
Knox County Jug Stompers

Tuesday 11/27
Taylor Brashears
Ruby James

Wednesday 11/28
The Dusty 45's

Thursday 11/29
Mare Wakefield

Friday 11/30
Jason Esckridge
The Gladson Family Band
with Matt Kinman

Saturday 12/1
Honey Boy and Boots
Humming House

Joshua Bienko, Evan Meaney, Althea Murphy-Price, and Karla Wozniak
November 18 - December 16, 2012
Reception: November 18, 2-4pm, Ewing Gallery

Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday 11:30AM-5:00PM.

Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1715 Volunteer Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37996-2410
ph: 865.974.3200

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Westminster Presbyterian Church is presenting an exhibit of icons which are on view in the church’s Schilling Gallery through December.
Featured are paintings by local artist Clorinda Bell, prints by Mary Grace Thul, and a selection of Greek and Russian icons on loan from St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Westminster Church is located at 6500 Northshore Drive and viewing hours are 9-4 weekdays and Sundays, 9-noon. For additional information, please contact the church office at 584-3957.