Calendar of Events

The traditional Holiday Spectacular concert staged annually at Pellissippi State Community College is so popular that two performances will be presented again this year. Audience members are encouraged to arrive early for the event, which features all of the student ensembles in a fast-paced, high-energy show.

Part of the 2012-13 music series, the Holiday Spectacular takes place on Dec. 6 at 6 and 8 p.m. The theme for this year’s performances is “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” Included in the program are seasonal favorites in traditional and contemporary styles.

Performances are free and take place on the Hardin Valley Campus in the Clayton Performing Arts Center (10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37933). Contact: 865-694-6400, www.pstcc.edu

The Knoxville Writers’ Guild is proud to launch its ninth literary anthology, “Love, Angst, and the Death of Innocence,” at its Thursday, Dec. 6 meeting.

The anthology is a collection of poetry and prose from teenagers across East Tennessee. The title, “Love, Angst, and the Death of Innocence,” reflects the book’s three themes, which were selected because of their relevance to adolescence.
Contributors scheduled to read include high school and young college students from Knoxville and surrounding areas.

In honor of the book launch, the Guild is holding a book drive benefiting the L&N STEM Academy. Donations of all types of books are welcome as the school will exchange some books for credit at McKay Used Books. Credit will be used to purchase additional books to fill specific school needs. Adria Amos, KWG publicist, board member and parent of a STEM sophomore, will collect donations at the meeting. Look for Amos at a table in the Laurel Theater from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Dec. 6, or contact her at 865-809-8723 or AdriaAmosKWG@gmail.com for other arrangements.

The event, which will be open to the public, begins at 7 p.m., at the Laurel Theater, at the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Street in Fort Sanders. A $2 donation is requested at the door. The building is handicapped accessible. Additional parking is available at Redeemer Church of Knoxville, 1642 Highland Ave.

For more information about these and other KWG events, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.

Thursday, December 6
10 am Nature Preschool: Wonderful Winter Weather
(Ages 4-5) Did you know that no two snowflakes are alike? Do you know why? Join us for this program where we'll take a look at the fun weather of winter. Icicles, frost, snow... you'll learn all you ever wanted to know! The fee for this program is $5 for members and $15 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville TN 37920
FOR MORE INFORMATION
(865)-577-4717 ● www.ijams.org

Join the choirs at Maryville College for a Christmas dinner in the William Baxter Lee III Grand Foyer of the Clayton Center for the Arts. Following the dinner, the Maryville College Concert Choir and Off Kilter will host a concert in the Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre at 7:30 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for international travel for the choir.

Tickets are $32 for the dinner and concert. Tickets for the concert only are $12.
Dinner Menu: Sliced ham with apple pecan glaze, herb roasted turkey, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing and red velvet cake. For more information contact the Clayton Center Box Office at (865) 981-8590.

The Clayton Center for the Arts is located on the Maryville College campus, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Info: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

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

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

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