Calendar of Events

Thursday 12/6
Delta Moon
Green Carpet Players

Friday 12/7
Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours
Connor Christian and Southern Gothic

Saturday 12/8
John Doyle
Hiroya Sukamoto

Monday 12/10
Kalisa Ewing

Wednesday 12/12
Bebo Whitehead
Mark Cretcher from Monkeytonk

Thursday 12/13
Robin Bullock
Jonah Tolchin

Friday 12/15
Amy Andrews
Grace Adele and the Grand Band

12:00, Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 South Gay St. 37902
www.wdvx.com/events

Common People in Uncommon Times: The Civil War Experience in Tennessee, Brown Bag Lecture and Gallery Tour with Curator Myers E. Brown II.

Myers Brown will discuss the Common People in Uncommon Times exhibition, a pictorial narrative that represents a diverse array of personalities--Confederate soldiers, Union sympathizers, African-Americans, gallant women-- whose stories illustrate a land divided. The saga of personal struggle and endurance during the Civil War is presented in different themes: Confederate leaders, Union leaders, African-Americans, civilian home front, common soldiers, war on the water, reconstruction and commemoration.

12:00 Noon, Wednesday, December 5, 2012.
The Museum of East Tennessee History is located in the East Tennessee History Center, 601 South Gay Street, downtown Knoxville.

Tribute to the Ray Brown Trio featuring Scott Simmerman, David Slack
and Thad Brown
Wednesday, December 5th
Noon to 1pm
Bassist Ray Brown is probably best known for his extensive work with legendary pianist Oscar Peterson and for being the husband, then ex-husband of vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. Starting in the 1980's, Brown began leading a series of his own high-octane piano trios, melding unbelievable improvisatory chemisty with the sort of finely detailed arrangements that you might expect out of a big band. The group's repertoire featured everything from jazz standards like Thad Jone's "Don't Get Sassy," to surprising classics like "You Are My Sunshine." A guaranteed toe-tapping, good time. But be forewarned: you may need to bring a seatbelt.

Noon to 1pm
Square Room
4 Market Square, next door to Tomato Head

$15 admission includes concert plus a delicious lunch served up by Cafe 4

December 4-30, Art Market Gallery of Knoxville is pleased to present an exhibit of recent works by Eric Gebhart and Elaine Barnes.

Eric Gebhart is a nature and landscape photographer who draws much of his inspiration from the Smoky Mountains.
Elaine Barnes will be exhibiting a collection of her recent works in clay.

A First Friday Reception for the exhibit is planned for December 7th from 5:30-9 pm with complimentary refreshments and live music.

Continuing in the month of December, the gallery will offer artisan-made ornaments for sale to benefit the Community School of the Arts, a non-profit program that provides free instruction in music, visual arts, modern dance and drama to children from underserved areas of Knox county.

Art Market Gallery is located a 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery. Gallery hours are Monday-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

Blount Mansion’s Candle Light Tour is back, this guided tour through the Blount Mansion during the holidays is a wonderful opportunity to see Christmas traditions in the past. Candle Light Tours of the historic Blount Mansion beginning at 5pm on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

The Blount Mansion will be giving candlelight tours of the Mansion decorated such as it would have been at Christmas time in the 1790s, showcasing the Blount’s Christmas traditions. The holiday décor will be provided by the Knoxville Garden Club. This beautiful Christmas tradition is not to be missed.

The tours will begin at 5pm and will leave upon arrival of guests; the Blount Mansion staff will provide refreshments in the Visitor’s Center, where the tours will begin. The cost of the tours will be $10 per guest, $5 per child.

Blount Mansion is Knoxville’s only National Historic Landmark and is Knoxville’s oldest house museum. It is owned and operated by the Blount Mansion Association, Inc., a nonprofit, educational organization.

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

The Farragut Folklife Museum invites the community to visit "An Old Fashioned Christmas" exhibit, on display now through Dec. 28, 2012 (closed Dec. 24 and 25). This special holiday exhibit will feature items from the Museum's collection of artifacts as well as items belonging to Folklife Museum Committee members.

The exhibit showcases a variety of antique toys, games and dolls dating from the late 1800s through the 1900s.

The Farragut Folklife Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first Admiral of the U.S. Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in the Farragut Town Hall located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information about the Museum or the exhibit, please visit www.townoffarragut.org or contact Museum Coordinator Julia Jones-Barham at julia.jones@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

Details TBA

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

Let the holidays begin. Appalachian Ballet presents The Nutcracker, with the Knoxvillle Symphony Orchestra.

In Knoxville at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Saturday, December 1 at 8:00PM and Sunday, December 2, at 2:00PM.
In Maryville at the Clayton Center for the Arts, Saturday, December 8 at 2:00PM and at 8:00PM.
Public tickets on sale Nov.12.
Appalachian Ballet.com 865 982 8463
Clayton Arts Center.com 865 981 8590
Knoxville Tickets.com 865 656 4444.

The District Gallery presents: New Work: Mastin, May, and Swanagin
November 30 – December 29, 2012
Artist Reception: Friday, November 30, 5-9 p.m.

The exhibition will feature: primal, figurative ceramic sculptures by Jenny Mastin; dynamic, abstract clay forms by Shadow May; and rich, atmospheric landscapes in oil by David Swanagin.

For more information contact Cinamon Airhart at cinamon@thedistrictgallery.com
The District Gallery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville, TN 37919 | (865) 200-4452 | www.TheDistrictGallery.com

Handmade Holiday Trunk Show 2012
featuring unique, locally-crafted housewares, apparel, & accessories
14 Market Square
Sponsored by The Tomato Head, Fisher Tire Co. & Metro Pulse
Dates & Hours:
Nov. 30th-Dec. 2nd
Dec. 6th-9th
Dec. 13th-16th
(Friday - Sunday the 1st weekend, & Thursday - Sunday the 2nd & 3rd weekends)
Fri. 12-9
Sat. 10-9
Sun. 11-5
Thur. 4-8
The opening reception will begin at 5:00pm on Friday, November 30th with great treats, including a Dale's Fried Pies preview!

~Nathan & Heather from Lost & Found Records are also scheduled for perfect Christmas tunes~

A new version of the old classic. The Clarence Brown holiday tradition returns—this time with new costumes, a new set and a new adaptation of the timeless tale of Scrooge’s redemption!

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

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

Monday 12/3
Big Leg Emma
Rusty Belle

Tuesday 12/4
Randall Kent Wilkerson

Wednesday 12/5
Swingbooty
David Clifton

Thursday 12/6
Delta Moon
Green Carpet Players

Friday 12/7
Antsy McClain and the Trailer Park Troubadours
Connor Christian and Southern Gothic

Saturday 12/8
John Doyle
Hiroya Sukamoto

12:00 Noon, Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 South Gay St., Knoxville 37902
www.wdvx.com/events