Calendar of Events

Deathtrap by Ira Levin is one of the popular successes of recent Broadway history. The play offers a rare and skillful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients—gasp-inducing thrills and spontaneous laughter. Playwright Ira Levin snares the audience with the devious machinations of a writer of thrillers, Sydney Bruhl, whose recent offerings have been flops, and who is prepared to go to any lengths to improve his fortunes. Directed by Margy Ragsdale, the cast includes, John Cherry as the devious Bruhl, Lisa Blair, Eileen Conway, Darin Starr and Chuck Denny. Time Magazine said “ "If you care to assassinate yourself with laughter, try DEATHTRAP.”

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. If available, tickets will be sold at the door.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown has open seating. Doors open 30 minutes prior to show time. 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 show time.

Tickets: 865-523-7521; www.KnoxTIX.com. Information: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

October 18, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30
Come and join the spirits for a tour of Downtown Knoxville’s scariest landmarks. The tours which last approximately one and a half hours each, will visit the sites of some of Knoxville’s best kept secrets. Stories for this year include: the legend of Knoxville’s own Frankenstein, The Haunted Church Organ & Hanging Abner Baker. All tours began and end at James White’s Fort located at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Hall of Fame Drive. Ample free parking is available for tour participants at the Fort. Tours will depart at 7:00 p.m. each evening. Each tour will end with a marshmallow roast around the fires at the Fort.

Admission: Adults $10, Children (6-15) $6
All proceeds benefit James White’s Fort and its preservation and educational programs

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

A Provocative and Gripping Story
The WordPlayers will present the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play Doubt, A Parable by John Patrick Shanley. This brilliant and powerful drama features Carol Mayo Jenkins, veteran of Broadway, Off-Broadway, numerous regional theatres and star of TV’s Fame. Ms. Jenkins plays Sister Aloysius, a Catholic school principal, who takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn (Rollin Prince) of improper relations with one of the male students. Lar’Juanette Williams plays Mrs. Muller and Rachel Norman enacts Sister James. This thought-provoking drama confronts issues of hierarchical power, uncertainties and doubt. Recommended for ages 15+ Optional Post-show Discussion will follow each performance.

Performances are held on Oct. 18, 19, 24, 25, 26 @ 7:30 pm & Oct. 20 & 27 @ 2:30 pm at Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Rd., Knoxville, 37919. Tickets are $10-$12 and may be purchased online or at the door with cash or check. Information: 865-539-2490, www.wordplayers.org

Kerbela Temple, Knoxville - Got rocks? We know where you can get some. This show will have many vendors offering jewelry, fossil and mineral specimens, meteorites, gems, lapidary equipment and much more. Local experts will be on hand to help identify rocks, minerals and gems on Saturday, and children’s activities and displays are available. Adult admission is $5.00; children under 12 are admitted free. Call 865-686-1593 or email teresapolly@bellsouth.net for more info.

Alternative Folk Artist based out of Knoxville. $5-10 suggested min. donation per person. 100% goes to the artist. Join us for this cozy fall evening. Snacks provided. BYOB.

"Little known Kyle Adem has the talent and potential to gain a mass following" - Indie Shuffle

Kyle Adem is a tireless storyteller with a whole lot of questions. His approach to music is not only a passionate homage to the pain/confusion/beauty of life, but also a deliberate communal experience for everyone to enjoy. Drawing from diverse legends like Johnny Cash and Lou Reed, as well as modern indie rockers The Mountain Goats, Adem marries his own blend of orchestral and reflective folk, with a punk edginess.

Website: http://kyleadem.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyleadem
Video: http://vimeo.com/41013097#

Host: Travetta Johnson 865-368-5778
The SHAREhouse, 1640 Jefferson Ave.Knoxville, TN 37917

Big Gigantic, whose blend of mind-bending beats, thunderous bass, and frenetic melodies has developed a rabid following since forming in 2008, took their sound to yet another dimension with the release of their album 'Nocturnal'. The album solidified Big Gigantic as a key player in the worlds of electronic, dance, and hip-hop. With a provocative sound that's as thoughtful as it is danceable, Big Gigantic's songs like "Nocturnal" and "Hopscotch" weave whirling melodies into addictive beats and samples that wouldn't sound out of place on a Kanye West or LCD Soundsystem single. No genre is off-limits for Big Gigantic, whose breakthrough sound channels everything from funk and dub-step to house and hip-hop.

Old City Courtyard
Tickets: $20.50 Advance / $25.00 Day of Show, plus applicable service feeshttp://concertwire.com/event/619639/big-gigantic-quotsky-high-tourquot/

The Grassabillies, $5 admission at the door. Presented by Blount Partnership.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

Tour of three private mountain homes in the Townsend area. Presented by the GSMHC Guild.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

(Recommended for Adults) Join Ijams for a fun and festive program, showcasing Ijams education animals. You’ll enjoy cocktails and tapas, paired with each of our feathered, furred, and freckled friends! You won’t want to miss fun cocktails like the night owl, snakebite shooter, or the tipsy turtle. With each cocktail, you’ll also enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and learn a little more about each critter. It’s an evening you won’t forget! The fee for this program is $30 for Ijams members and $35 for non-members.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Old-Time String Band - Taking their name from the fiddle tune “Ride Ol’ Buck to Water,” Ol’ Buck is one of Knoxville’s newest string bands. Enthusiastically embracing the culture and sound of traditional Appalachia, the band is influenced by regional players such as the Hellgrammites. The band consists of Francis Bronson on fiddle, Thomas Cook on guitar, Chris Key on banjo and McLean on bass. Ol’ Buck encourages dancing and wants everyone to smile and have a good time.

Tickets, if available, will be for sale at the door for $12.

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.org.

See this classic Greek Tragedy in a new way as presented by MC Theatre Department. Translation by award-winning poet Robin Robertson.

When Jason, winner of the Golden Fleece, betrays his wife Medea and leaves her to marry Glauce, daughter of King of Corin, the tragic events brought on by his betrayal unfold. Determined to hurt Jason as he has hurt her, Medea plans the ultimate revenge.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors. Free to MC students, faculty and staff.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

2013-2014 Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Season
October’s Masterworks concert will open with Barber’s Overture to The School for Scandal. This is followed by the world premiere of Lucas Richman’s first Piano Concerto, In Truth. Pianist Jeffrey Biegel returns to Knoxville from the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music at Brooklyn College. The second half of the program includes Grofe’s Mississippi Suite and Gershwin’s An American in Paris.

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com