Calendar of Events

Clarinetist-saxophonist Anat Cohen has won hearts, minds and ears the world over with her expressive virtuosity and delightful stage presence. A native of Tel Aviv, Cohen is part of a wave of world-class Israeli musicians turning heads on the international scene. She has been voted Clarinetist of the Year six times in a row by the Jazz Journalists Association as well as Multi-Reeds Player of the Year for the past two years. Come see for yourself why Downbeat magazine proclaimed Cohen’s performances a “picture of pure joy.”

At the Square Room. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

Daniel Sweaney, viola and Megan Gale, piano

At the Sandra Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

The Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture is pleased to present two collage exhibitions in November. Remix: Selections from the International Collage Center and Richard Meier: Selected Collage Works will open Monday, November 4 with a reception in the Ewing Gallery at 6:30.

Prior to the lecture, ICC founder and New York gallerist, Pavel Zoubok will deliver a lecture on the history of collage -- "Collage Culture: From Picasso to Facebook." The lecture will begin at 5:30Pm in room 109 of the Art and Architecture building on the UT campus.

Remix presents the work of over 100 artists drawn from the ICC's permanent lending and research collection alongside further loans from prominent artists. Remix weaves the narrative of collage through the history of modern and contemporary art. Coined in the early 20th century from the French word coller, meaning to glue or stick, the term collage originally described a revolutionary method of art-making. Over time its definition has expanded to represent an approach to and perception of the modern world. The 100 artists featured in the exhibition utilize collage's core conceptual traits—heterogeneity, fragmentation and appropriation—to address with clarity and immediacy the circumstances of their times. Remix explores the impact of collage on artistic and cultural expression and gathers together the diverse fragments of a rich artistic tradition.

Richard Meier: Selected Collage Works is a presentation of 20 recent works. They are a collaboration between Meier and Master Printer, Gary Lichtenstein. The images are 11 color silkscreens of original Meier collages with one-of-a-kind collage and drawing on top of the prints.

The Ewing Gallery is open M-F 10AM - 5PM and Sundays 1-4PM.

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

In the Blackberry Farm Gallery
Knoxville Artist Jered Sprecher’s paintings, drawings and installations focus on the “fleeting images and objects that surround us,” according to the artist. An associate professor in the University of Tennessee’s School of Art, Sprecher received his bachelor of arts degree from Concordia University in Nebraska and a master of fine arts degree from the University of Iowa. His work has been exhibited at The Drawing Center, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Chinati Foundation, Irish Museum of Modern Art, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Des Moines Art Center and Espai d'art Contemporani de Castelló. In 2009, he was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Most recently, he was the artist-in-residence at the Chinati Foundation in Marfa, Texas.

There will be a reception from 6pm to 8pm, November 26

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

Live! On Air and In Your Living Room: 60 Years of East Tennessee Television
Relive the Golden Age of television in East Tennessee through rare footage and original artifacts.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Nov. 2 - Dec. 6 at Tomato Head Market Square
Dec.7 - Jan. 4 be at Tomato Head Gallery/Kingston Pike location

Sally Ham Govan draws figures and dogs and creates digital illustrations of city scenes. She has a BFA in studio art (drawing and graphic design) from the University of Tennessee and an MFA in illustration from the University of Hartford. She designs and edits publications and websites for Jones College of Business at Middle Tennessee State University. Previously she worked as an art director at Whittle Communications and a graphic designer at the Knoxville News Sentinel. Her website is sallygovan.com.

Tomato Head - 12 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902 | (865) 637-4067
Tomato Head - Bearden - 7240 Kingston Pike, Suite 172 | 865-584-1072

What is the meaning of peace? In this special exhibit, sixteen East Tennessee artists present their interpretations through photography, watercolor, oil, pencil and fabric art. The artists’ entry fees were donated to the East Tennessee chapter of Veterans for Peace, a global organization of military veterans working to end war and violent conflict. The chapter’s projects include supporting anti-bullying in our schools and educating our community on peaceful alternatives to violence.

Reception: Fri, Nov 2, 6:00-7:30 PM
Artist Q&A at 6:30 PM

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: Monday-Thursday 9AM-5PM; Friday 9AM-4:30PM; Sunday 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org

Inspired by the internet sensation making everyone wonder what the fox really says, Knoxville Zoo is offering $5 admission to guests who give their best take on one of the possibilities featured in the popular You Tube music video. Since the offbeat song by the Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis offers a wide variety of possible things a fox may say, guests can offer their favorite interpretation at the zoo’s ticket window to receive a discounted admission of $5 to Knoxville Zoo for themselves and their accompanying party from Saturday, November 2nd through Friday, November 8th.

“We’re hoping our guests have a lot of fun with this promotion,” says Alison Travis, director of Marketing at Knoxville Zoo. “It’s a little silly, but that’s the whole point, really. It’s a way you can start having fun before you even come through our gates, which we think is a wonderful way to start your visit.” Those not familiar with the “What Does the Fox Say” video can find a link on Knoxville Zoo’s Facebook page and Twitter profile. The zoo encourages sharing of the unconventional promotion with friends and family via social media. The $5 admission is valid only at the zoo’s ticket window from November 2nd through November 8th and cannot be combined with any other 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. Knoxville Zoo is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is committed to the highest standards in animal care and well-being, ethics, conservation, and education. 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 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.

In the Small Hall Gallery at Magpies and Glowing Body, 846 N Central St Knoxville, TN 37917

All work will be under $100 and partial proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank. It is a multi-artist show.

Information: jenniferbrickey@hotmail.com

In West Knoxville/Farragut area
Spice up your dance routine with flamenco dance classes. Our routines will challenge your coordination and stamina and will help you acquire stage presence. Our classes are geared towards beginners and intermediate dancers. Feel free to come and try it out! Classes are ongoing and drop ins are welcome at anytime!

Beginner classes will meet on Tuesdays from 6:30-7:45 PM. Class rates are as follows: Drop-in: $16; one month paid up-front (4 and sometimes 5 weeks) $60, 2 classes $100, 3 or more classes $130. You can pay by cash or check. Please check our website for additional details. All classes are held at the Tennessee Conservatory for Fine Arts 8701 Unicorn Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922. Info: www.flamencowestknox.com

A special art exhibit during the month of November will be displayed at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, 451 Lakeview Drive (off Peavine) , Fairfield Glade. The Art Guild will pay a Memorial Tribute to artist, Larry Harrington, who passed away in August.

Larry was an excellent artist and his graphite and charcoal drawings were exquisite - elegant and beautiful in their simplicity and execution. He was always ready to help anyone with any problem. Everything he did was with a big smile. Larry was, also, an Episcopalian Monk. What an interesting person he was.

In conjunction with this exhibit, a reception for the public will be at the Plateau Creative Arts Center, home of the Art Guild, beginning November 3 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm . Larry’s art work will be on display and for sale along with many other items through the month of November.

Opening Reception: Friday, November 1, 2013 6pm to 9pm
Bliss Home is pleased to present Bottle Cap Art by Knoxville artist, Ryan Blair, for November's First Friday. Bliss Home, located at 29 Market Square, will host an opening reception on Friday, November 1st, from 6pm to 9pm. Complimentary Steamboat Sandwiches will be provided and Ryan's art will be featured for the month of November. Ryan's exhibit Bottle Cap Art is funky and fried southern folk art acrylic paintings on wood depicting vintage neon signage, distressed, and then covered in painted bottle caps. Bottle Cap Art consists of mixed media, like wood, bottle caps and acrylic paints. Ryan's inspiration for Bottle Cap Art comes from vintage neon signs across the United States. Ryan was born and raised in Central Indiana but has spent the last 17 years in the foothills of East Tennessee. Ryan holds a degree in Art Education, with an emphasis in painting, which he uses to teach art in Knoxville's public school system. Website: ryanblairart.com

Where: Bliss Home 29 Market Square Knoxville, TN 37902
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