Calendar of Events

Friday, December 7, 2012

Handmade Holiday Trunk Show 2012

  • November 30, 2012 — December 16, 2012
  • Opening Nov. 30, 5:00PM

Category: Fine Crafts

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~

Clarence Brown Theatre: A Christmas Carol

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Category: Theatre

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

WDVX Blue Plate Special

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Category: Music

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

Knoxville Museum of Art: East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition

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  • November 23, 2012 — January 13, 2013
  • Reception Nov. 27, 6-8PM, Tues.-Sat. 10AM-5PM, Sun. 1-5PM
  • Official Web site →

Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Free event and Kids, family

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

Shanks Center for the Arts: Art of the Nativity Exhibit

  • November 23, 2012 — December 23, 2012
  • Reception Nov. 23, 5-7PM, Th, F, Sat, 10-4PM, Sun, 1-4PM

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Fine Crafts

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.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown: Absurd Person Singular

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Category: Theatre

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: Absurd Person Singular

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Category: Theatre

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

University of Tennessee Ewing Gallery: Joshua Bienko, Evan Meaney, Althea Murphy-Price, and Karla Wozniak

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art

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

Reclaim and Tribe One Present Whole Woman: Healthy Woman

  • November 17, 2012 — December 8, 2012
  • 9:30-11:30AM

Category: Classes, workshops

Do you need more health and wellness in your life?
Do you need more support in your life?
What is leadership? Do you consider yourself a leader?
If these are questions you have asked yourself then this is for you!
Through yoga, art and educational training, women will explore what it means to lead with purpose in healthy and life sustaining ways.
Wear clothes that you can move in.

Find sanctuary at Tribe One
2112 East Magnolia Ave
Knoxville, TN 37917
Saturdays from 9:30am-11:30am
November 17: Art, Yoga and Meditation
December 1st : Know Your Value
December 8th : Leading with purpose
Cost: Pay-what-you-can
Call to secure childcare
RSVP: reclaimwholebeing@gmail.com or 865-385-4367

Fountain City Art Center: Fountain City Art Guild Annual Holiday Show

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  • November 16, 2012 — December 19, 2012
  • T,&Th 9AM-5PM, W&F 10AM-5PM, Sat. 9AM-1PM
  • Official Web site →

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

Opening reception: November 16, 6:30-8:00 PM
Also showing: Gibbs area Knox County Schools student artwork
No admission charged; open to the public.
November 16 - December 19, 2012

The Fountain City Art Center
213 Hotel Ave., Knoxville, TN 37918
865.357.2787
fcartcenter@knology.net

Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts: Selections from the Arrowmont Permanent Collection

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Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

Selections from Arrowmont’s Permanent Collection
November 15 – December 22

Sandra J. Blain Galleries
Free Admission
Mon-Fri, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts
556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
865.436.5860
www.arrowmont.org

Westminster Presbyterian Church: Paintings, Prints and Icons

  • November 12, 2012 — December 31, 2012
  • M-F 9:00-4:00PM, Sun. 9:00AM-Noon

Category: Exhibitions, visual art

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.

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