Calendar of Events

Provides a look at the 1940's history of Oak Ridge as captured through the photographic lens of Ed Westcott, the official U. S. Army Manhattan Project photographer. This exhibition is sponsored by the Y-12 National Security Complex. AMSE Lobby.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Visitors to Knoxville Zoo will enjoy free admission and parking during the zoo’s annual Kroger Free Weekend on Saturday, November 9, and Sunday, November 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (Last admissions are one hour before closing at 3:30 p.m.) Knoxville Zoo hosts Kroger Free Weekend to give everyone the opportunity to visit the zoo, say thanks for the community support the zoo receives throughout the year and help other local non-profit organizations. Although a donation is not required for free admission to Knoxville Zoo, Kroger Free Weekend visitors are encouraged to bring donated items to help Mission of Hope, the Blount County Humane Society and PAWS of Knoxville.

Mission of Hope is a volunteer organization providing assistance, aid and resources to those living in poverty-stricken areas in rural Appalachia. In order to help meet the increased demand of the holiday season, they are requesting donations of non-perishable food items, new children’s toys and hygiene items such as tooth brushes, toothpaste, dental floss, bar soap, deodorant and shampoo.

The Blount County Humane Society shelters homeless and abused animals and places puppies, kittens, dogs and cats in loving, responsible homes. They are requesting donations of Purina brand dog, cat, puppy and kitten food.

PAWS of Knoxville is a program of the Knoxville Knox County Office on Aging that places adoptable senior pets with senior citizens. They are in need of wet and dry dog and cat food, flea and tick preventative and cat and dog toys.

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

Knoxville Choral Society Fall Concert
Can Christmas be the same without a performance of Handel's Messiah and
Bach's Magnificat? You can hear them both, sung by a magnificent chorus with
wonderful soloists, accompanied by talented members of the Knoxville
Symphony Orchestra.
Come to the Knoxville Choral Society Fall Concert Saturday, November 9,
2013, 7:30 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre. Tickets are available online (see
www.knoxbijou.com/) or at the door for $20.

A second performance will be Sunday, November 10, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at the
Community Church at Tellico Village. Tickets, $10, will be available at the
door.
Sunday, November 10, 2013, 4:00 p.m. at Community Church at Tellico Village
Tickets: $10, available at the door.

Knoxville Choral Society: 865-579-6292, www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org

The Knoxville Civil War Roundtable and the City of Knoxville will commemorate the Civil War Sesquicentennial on Nov. 9th and 10th with the 150th Fort Dickerson Civil War Weekend, at Fort Dickerson Park. Join historians, authors and local re-enacting units to celebrate veterans, past and present. This event commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Siege of Knoxville.

The free event is sponsored by the City of Knoxville's Parks and Recreation Department and hosted by the Civil War Roundtable. Fort Dickerson Park is located just off Chapman Highway in South Knoxville at 3000 Fort Dickerson Road.

It will run from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9th, and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10th. Activities will include living history campsites, infantry drilling and firing, a Civil War medical and surgical exhibit, ladies fashions, battle re-enactments, cannon firings and much more. Visitors are invited to park for free at the Disc Exchange across from Shoney’s, where they can ride a free shuttle to Fort Dickerson.

For more information on this event as well as Civil War History in Knoxville, please visit http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnkcwr/KCWRT/Fort_Dickerson.html.

Mysteries of the Moon - details TBA

Marble Springs: 1220 West Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-573-5508, www.marblesprings.net

FOLD3 in Detail
Details TBA

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

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris is hosting a Chili Supper with music by the Woodpickers and a silent auction at the Norris Community Building. The cost is only $7.50 for homemade chili, cornbread, dessert, and drink, plus live music by the Woodpickers. Those wanting to purchase a meal served in their own handcrafted pottery bowl (which they can take home after they are through eating), can do so for only $20. There will also be a range of homemade crafts, services, and other items up for bid at a silent auction going on during the evening.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center: 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Closed Sunday and Monday in January and February. Information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net

(All Ages) Come to the Enchanted Forest for a fun, family outing! The event begins at 1:00 pm with animal programs, scavenger hunts, and family crafts. At 2:00 pm, we'll have a ribbon cutting ceremony for our newly-renovated Organic Garden and Greenhouse. The event culminates with the Enchanted Trail, with tours starting at 3:00 pm. You and your family will be led along our magical woodland trails where creatures will emerge to share their stories. Fun for all ages! The fee for this program is $5 per person for Ijams members and $8 for non-members. Children 2 and under are free. Walks leave every 20 minutes, so please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 130 to register for a start time.

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

November 9: Runaway Home at the Palace Theater.
Runaway Home, is a "homecoming" of sorts. It was founded by three powerhouse
performerslooking for a road back to the music they grew up on and loved! To
listen to them is to know them! Their sound is comfortable, engaging and
easily recognizable by those hungry for music with meaning. "Runaway Home
delivers a gem with their timeless collection of music that takes you to
another place. Great songs, strong vocals and sweet harmonies!" - Marcia
Campbell, WSM Radio."
Show Starts at 8 pm.
Tickets are $13 in Advance and $15 at the Door
For advance tickets 865-983-3330 with Visa or MC or from Murlin's Music
World 429 West Broadway, Maryville, TN

The Palace Theater is located at 113 West Broadway, Maryville. TN, just 17 miles south of Knoxville, TN. South from Knoxville: Travel 129 South past the airport. Take the right fork and turn left at the first light. Pass 4 or 5 lights and Take the first right onto Broadway. The Palace is will be on the right.
Plenty of Free Parking in the many city municipal lots.
www.palacetheater.com.

You may have seen incredible examples of espaliered and pollarded trees in gardens around the world. Join Grounds Manager and aesthetic pruner, Mathew McMillan, to learn how you can create these practical and fantastical trees and shrubs for your own garden. Learn the history of how and why these radical pruning practices were started and the practical usefulness these same practices serve still today. The one hour classroom lecture and Q&A will be followed by an optional tour of the Gardens. Preregistration is required. Meet at the Garden Club Room. $5 members, $10 non-members. To register, please call 865-862-8717 or email danielle@knoxgarden.org.

Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914. Hours: Gardens open daily from dawn to dusk. Information: 865-862-8717, www.knoxgarden.org

Tennessee Mountain Writers will present "When the Byline Loses its Thrill: Making Money with the Words You Write," an all-day workshop by Cookeville freelance writer and newspaper columnist Jennie Ivey at the United Way of Anderson County office, 161 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge. The workshop will run from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.; the registration fee of $85 includes lunch as well as coffee, tea, soft drinks and morning snacks. Participants will be limited to 20. For registration information, see www.tmwi.org, or email Sue Richardson Orr at theorrs@usit.net.

Arts and Crafts Festival - Come one, come all. Handmade, original works for gifting or gilding your own space. Stumbo's Jumbos and Barb's Que will be available for lunch in the cafe. Come shop, add to your holiday delicacies, and have lunch with friends. What a great way to start the holiday season! The event is open to the public. We look forward to seeing you there.

Oak Ridge Art Center * 201 Badger Avenue * Oak Ridge
(865) 482-1441, http://www.oakridgeartcenter.org/