Calendar of Events
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Knoxville Civil War Roundtable Monthly: “The Battle of Arkansas Post, January 1863â€
Category: History, heritage and Lecture, panel
December 11, 2012, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. speaker
Knoxville Civil War Roundtable Monthly
“The Battle of Arkansas Post, January 1863â€
Speaker, Chief Historian, Chickamauga/Chattanooga NMP
Bearden Banquet Hall
865-671-9001 dinner reservations required
http://www.discoveret.org/kcwrt/history/history.htm
Tennessee Theatre: Halestorm
Category: Music
On Tuesday, December 11 up-and-coming hard rockers Halestorm bring raw energy to downtown Knoxville for an night of anthemic, blow-the-roof-off numbers. You'll want to pick up your tickets to this show soon - they're moving quickly and won't be around much longer. Tickets are available now via the Tennessee Theatre box office, all Knoxville Tickets outlets, by phone at 865-656-4444 or online.
WDVX: Blue Plate Special
Category: Music
Wednesday 12/12
Bebo Whitehead
Mark Cretcher from Monkeytonk
Thursday 12/13
Robin Bullock
Jonah Tolchin
Friday 12/14
The Flea Marketers
Y'uns
Saturday 12/15
Amy Andrews
Grace Adele and the Grand Band
Monday 12/17
Pea Pickin' Hearts
Chosen Road
Tuesday 12/18
Wade Hill and the Hillians
Wednesday 12/19
Parker Smith
Thursday 12/20
Dave Owens
Pistol Creek Catch of the Day
Friday 12/21
Jack Rentfro's Apocalypso Quartet
Saturday 12/22
Angela James
Knoxville Bella Corda
12:00 Noon
Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 South Gay Street, Knoxville 37902
www.wdvx.com/events
Knoxville Zoo Hosts Santa Claus
Category: Kids, family
Knoxville Zoo is hosting the jolly old elf himself now through December 21st. From 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. daily, stop by Santa’s Village in our Pilot Special Exhibits Building to have a personal visit with Santa before the big day!
3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 637-5331 www.knoxville-zoo.org
Knoxville Zoo: Penguin Discount Days
Category: Kids, family and Science, nature
Knoxville Zoo becomes the coolest place in Knoxville to visit during Penguin Discount Days! Now through Feb. 28, 2013, admission to Knoxville Zoo is half-off.
On days when the temperature drops below 40 degrees, some animals will be moved to their indoor enclosures, but even on the coldest days of the year visitors can still see elephants, gorillas, penguins, reptiles, chimpanzees and bears in their indoor viewing areas.
Half-price admission tickets can be purchased at the zoo ticket office during regular zoo hours and online at www.knoxvillezoo.org. Discounted admission tickets must be used by Feb. 28, 2013, and cannot be combined with any other promotion, discount, or coupon.
Knoxville Zoo is Knoxville’s largest year-round attraction. Located off exit 392 from Interstate 40, the zoo is open every day except Christmas Day. Currently, the zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Admission and ticket sales stop
one-hour before the zoo closes. Next-day admission is free after 3 p.m. For more information, please call 865.637.5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.
UT Downtown Gallery: Paintings by Pat Badt and Ceramic Sculptures by Paul Briggs
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts and Free event
December 7, 2012 - January 18, 2013
The UT Downtown Gallery is pleased to present Revealed, an exhibition of paintings by Pat Badt and ceramic sculptures by Paul Briggs. The paintings and sculptures share a similar modesty in size, creating an approachable and intimate relationship between object and viewer. The work is meditative in process. Lines and leaf-forms vary in length, color, orientation, and proximity to the next. It is repetitive, yet unique.
RECEPTION: Friday, December 7, 2012, 5-9pm
GALLERY HOURS: Wed - Fri 11-6PM, Sat 10-3PM
Please join us for the First Friday festivities. All events are free and open to the public.
For additional information on this exhibition, please call the UT Downtown Gallery at 865.673.0802 or visit us online at http://web.utk.edu/~downtown.
WDVX Blue Plate Special
Category: Music
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
Art Market Gallery: Recent Works by Eric Gebhart and Elaine Barnes
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
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
Farragut Folklife Museum: An Old Fashioned Christmas
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event and History, heritage
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.
Museum of Appalachia: Christmas in Appalachia
Category: History, heritage
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
The District Gallery: New Work: Mastin, May, and Swanagin
Category: Exhibitions, visual art
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
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~