Calendar of Events

Friday, December 6 • 8PM
Saturday, December 7 • 2PM & 8PM

The Broadway at the Tennessee series has continued to flourish each year by bringing premier titles to Knoxville -- and the 2013-2014 season is no exception. This season consists of Disney classics, Tony Award® winning favorites and breathtaking, contemporary pieces.

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com.

Community Television of Knoxville (CTV), in partnership with the Arts & Culture Alliance, is proud to present Live! from First Friday, a live remote broadcast during First Friday receptions in downtown Knoxville. For the first time, CTV has the ability to do extended live shoots, so they are using this new opportunity to focus on local non-profit galleries (including the Emporium Center, the University of Tennessee Downtown Gallery, and Art Market Gallery). Live! from First Friday will include preview of the exhibitions and artwork, music from the jazz jam sessions in the Black Box at the Emporium, interviews with artists, musicians, and gallery preparators, and patrons enjoying the receptions. Following a successful pilot run during the August receptions, CTV will broadcast on subsequent First Fridays: December 6. The public may view a live stream on First Fridays at www.ctvknox.org, and it is also available on iPhones and iPads. The program is re-aired on the following Saturday afternoon at 2:00 PM.

CTV aims to keep the citizens informed of events and activities around Knoxville. Since 1975, CTV has provided media production facilities to the residents of Knoxville & Knox County for non-commercial use. Accessible to more than 100,000 cable TV subscribers throughout Knoxville & Knox County (and millions more throughout the world via the Internet), the channel serves a wide constituency, including community residents, local government agencies, nonprofit organizations and other community groups. For more information, visit www.ctvknox.org.

December 6 and 7 start your holidays off with a visit to our many unique shops, galleries and restaurants! Friday evening join us for refreshments and delicious Bearden Bites from our local restaurants. On Saturday there will be many special events and fun for you and your family to enjoy! Let the many merchants in The District in Bearden help you find those perfect gifts for your friends and family.
Friday 5:00-8:00PM, Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM.
Free admission. www.thedistrictinbearden.com, 865 604 1175.

Graduate students at the University of Tennessee have organized Through and Through, an exhibition of installation art that utilizes print media in a variety of different ways. The exhibition opens at the West Jackson Workshops (514 West Jackson Avenue), on Friday December 6th from 6-9pm. The exhibition will continue Saturday from 12 to 5pm.

Through and Through presents the work of seven graduate student in the Master of Fine Arts studio art program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Historically printmaking has existed as a two dimensional medium, however in recent years print artists have increasingly chosen to utilize the printed multiple as material for creating three dimensional installation based works that are not restricted to the wall and work to alter the gallery environment. The printmaking program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is ranked #3 nationally by US News and World Report. The program is populated by students from all over the country as well as students from Canada and Slovakia.

FEATURING WORK BY BJ ALUMBAUGH, JAMES BOYCHUCK-HUNTER, JADE HOYER, RALUCA IANCU, TATIANA POTTS, KEELY SNOOK, KELSEY STEPHENSON

WEST JACKSON WORKSHOPS, 103 W JACKSON AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN. For more information, contact Professor Althea Murphy-Price at (865) 974-3247.

Join WDVX every First Friday at the Knoxville Visitor Center for a live broadcast!

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Come Share the Holiday Warmth at the 8th annual Holiday Sparkles & Spirits!
A unique holiday event at Cherokee Mills, convenient to west Knoxville and downtown. Experience the warmth of a holiday gathering, sumptuous fare and holiday music. Plus, get a head start on gift-buying for loved ones - all for a great cause! Silent and live auctions. A brief performance from students of the School highlights the evening. Proceeds benefit The Joy of Music School, a Knoxville nonprofit organization providing free music lessons for hundreds of local children who cannot afford them. All teachers are volunteers. The School also provides instruments, music and supplies at no cost to students. $75 per person for a full evening of holiday fun. Semi-formal attire. The event includes heavy hors d‘oeuvres, wine and cocktails.
Information: 865-525-6806 or www.joyofmusicschool.org

An exciting evening of entertainment, fine food, and celebration. During our 40th Anniversary, travel on our "Soul Train" to the Southern Terminal in Knoxville and celebrate folk, rock, and pop culture through song and dance with Saxophone Jack and Friends. Enjoy a festive dinner of 70s-style cuisine.

Music by ORHS String Quartet and ORHS Chorus
featuring Saxophone Jack and Friends

Cocktails and Dinner with Caramella Catering, Andras Bartha (Owner and Chef)

Auctioneer: Bear Stephenson

6:00 PM - Explore Central Park's "Tavern on the Green" for authentic 70's appetizers, Studio 54 cocktails, and Christie's for our silent auction.
7:00 PM - 70s style dinner, live auction

Tickets: $125/person
Information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org

Downtown African American Art Gallery will be hosting a First Friday and Pre-Kwanzaa event on December 6 from 6:00-8:00 PM. First Friday attendees will have the opportunity to take in the Visual Exhibition of an African born Artist Hawa Ware Johnson native of Liberia and UTK Graduate. KWANZAA, a Ki-Swahili term meaning “First Fruits of Harvest” and also nationally recognized as a Holiday during the latter part of December, will be discussed and on display. The presentation will begin at 7:00 pm. A taste of both African and African American food will be served.

African American Appalachian Arts: 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 106, Knoxville, TN 37902. 865-217-6786, downtownafricanamericanart@gmail.com

With Alyssa Bonagura
It’s safe to say Delbert McClinton is a master of his craft - with nearly four decades of music making under his belt. The confidence and electricity this seasoned musician is known for is apparent in his 2013 album Blind, Crippled, and Crazy. It encompasses everything fans have come to love and expect from McClinton. His live shows are filled with the same energy as his albums, and a set that ranges from rollicking, swampy tunes to blues.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

On December 6, the WIVK Christmas Parade takes over Gay Street beginning at 7 pm! The parade will begin at Howard Baker Jr. Blvd and turn onto Church Street, right onto Gay Street and right onto Jackson Avenue (with floats continuing across the Gay St Viaduct and ending on Depot Avenue). Marching bands, dancers, decorated floats and even jolly old St. Nicholas will appear in the parade, which is broadcast live on WLVT-TV. Don't miss this holiday favorite!
City of Knoxville - Special Events Office: 865-215-2024, www.cityofknoxville.org/events/

We triple-dog dare you to join us for dinner and a movie at ETTAC! Dinner at 6 PM and movie starts at 7 PM sharp. We will feature closed captioning, descriptive video service, and plenty of space. Bring a group, or come on by yourself and meet some new friends!! Just let us know you are coming by calling us at ETTAC or email Tracey to RSVP.
This time we will serve dinner and a movie all for FREE thanks to the STEM Academy VENTURE CLUB!!

116 Childress St SW, Knoxville, TN 37920
(865) 219-0130

Looking for that special holiday gift? Look no further than the Knoxville Visitor's Center First Friday on December 6! Local jeweler, Jennifer Dyer, will be selling her one-of-a-kind jewelry from 5:00-8:00PM. While you shop, taste the delicious dip mixes by Sophie's Choice and take home that perfect complement to your holiday party. All of this while WDVX plays host to live music.
Don't forget to garnish your holiday decor with a bit of Knoxville! Receive 15% off all Knoxville ornaments during December.
Visit Knoxville/Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 So. Gay St.
Free Admission.