Calendar of Events

Opening Fri, Dec 6, 5-8 PM
Holiday open house continues Sat, Dec 7, 10-4:30

Holiday Hours (starting December 2):
Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. & Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The District Gallery & Framery | 5113 Kingston Pike | Knoxville | TN | 37919
(located next to Gourmet's Market) | 865.200.4452 | www.thedistrictgallery.com

Art and Crafts Holiday Market at Casa HoLa!
Suite 109, Emporium Building (100 S. Gay St.), Knoxville!
Friday, Dec. 6 (First Friday), 5:30 until 9:00 PM
Stop by on First Friday* and discover our selection of beautiful, unique gifts! Paintings and photographs by local artists! Hand-painted furniture ** jewelry and “rosarios”!
hand-crocheted items ! Works by Rosalina Tipton ** Lilliana Genua ** Tom McDaniel!
and featuring the work of students of Bethsy Salage at El Taller! !

can’t come on First Friday? visit us during December, 10:00 - 3:00
HoLa Hora Latina: 865-335-3358, www.holafestival.org

The Arts & Culture Alliance proudly presents its 2013 Members Show, the largest annual exhibition of local artists in the Greater Knoxville area. The fresh mix of two- and three-dimensional works created within the last two years encompasses a wide variety of media such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, mixed media, photography, fine craft, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, and more from regional artists who are all members of the Arts & Culture Alliance, which serves and supports a diverse community of artists, arts organizations, and cultural institutions. Membership is open to all, and information may be found at www.knoxalliance.com/join.html. Most of the works in the 2013 Members Show are for sale and may be purchased through the close of the exhibition. The exhibition will be on display in both galleries of the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville from December 6-23, 2013, and an opening reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on December 6 from 5:00-9:00 PM with chocolate fondue provided by the Melting Pot of Knoxville. The First Friday reception also features music by Pistol Creek Catch of the Day, K-Town Sound Show Chorus, and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends in the Black Box Theatre from 7:00-9:00 PM.

The 2013 Members Show will be on display December 6-23, 2013. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Please note, the Emporium will be closed December 24-28 for the holidays, reopening on Monday, December 30. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543 or visit www.knoxalliance.com.

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present a live stage adaptation of the beloved children’s novel Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. The play will be performed December 6 through 21: Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM.

Little Women is one of the most widely read novels of all time and named one of the “Top 100 Books for Children” by the National Education Association. As another Christmas arrives with Mr. March still off at the war front, Mrs. March’s daughters are growing up to be strikingly different from each other. Jo is willful, impulsive, and tempermental, whereas Beth is humble and selfless. Meg does not see a future outside her hometown, whereas Amy dreams of Europe. Jo and Laurence are inseparable in their youth, but which of the “Little Women” will he marry? And if “Laurie” is too conventional for Jo, what kind of man will she ever end up with? Ripe with life lessons about the change from child into young adult, Little Women is a timeless American classic.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com. Reservations: tickets@childrenstheatreknoxville.com

The Athens Area Council for the Arts announces the return of the perennial favorite holiday event for three performances. Jazzy Little Christmas VIII opens Friday, December 6 and runs through Sunday, December 8 in the Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center. “Jazzy” is perfect for music lovers looking for an exciting kick-off to the holiday season. Directed by Pam Thigpen, the evening features local musicians singing and playing their favorite Christmas tunes cabaret-style with an emphasis on fun, inspiration, and holiday cheer. Light hors d’oeuvres, homemade desserts, and a cash bar available at 7:00 PM. The show begins at 7:30 PM.

New voices in the ensemble include: Lauren Brown Shepherd, Matthew Crabtree, Whitney Kimball Coe, and Mark Reedy. Advance reservations are required; tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for students. Make reservations by phone at 423-745-8781 or in person at The Arts Center.
The Arts Center is located at 320 North White Street in downtown Athens, Tennessee.

Christmas' most beloved ballet completely narrated and primarily performed by children, The Nutcracker is Roane County's favorite Christmas tradition. Arts in Motion Dance Studio, RSCC Theatre, Harriman.
December 6 & 7, 7:00PM, December 8, 2:00PM
Tickets in advance and at the door. For best seating buy in advance.
Tickets at Kingston Arts in Motion. For tickets call 865 376 0295.

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.

Santa Claus has come to town and made “Santa’s Village” at Knoxville Zoo his temporary East Tennessee headquarters. The jolly old elf will be available to discuss Christmas wishes and pose for holiday photos Thursday, Dec. 5th through Sunday, Dec. 8th and Thursday, Dec. 12th through Sunday, Dec. 15th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. each day. Guests may bring their own cameras for photos or purchase portraits taken by a professional photographer.

Located in The Pilot Special Exhibits Building, the halls of Santa’s Village are all decked for the holidays. Santa’s Village also has a “Secret Santa Gift Shop”, featuring items from $5 and up and designed just for little ones to do their very own holiday shopping. Knoxville Zoo’s staff of elves will help small shoppers make their selections and then wrap up their purchases to make sure there is no peeking before the big day.

Santa’s Village is included with general zoo admission. Currently, the zoo is celebrating Penguin Discount Days, and admission to Knoxville Zoo is half-off through Feb. 28, 2014.

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 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.

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

December 5 - 7, 2013 : 9th Annual Santa Mouse Christmas House Arts & Crafts Show presented by the Blount County Arts & Crafts Guild.
All items are unique, handmade and of the highest quality including hand woven baskets, fine art, stained glass, license plate sculpture, top quality jewelry, home décor including santas, ornaments, wooden items, quilted wall hangings, woolen, knit and crocheted items, clay pottery, dyed silk scarves, soaps and creams plus much more from 50 local artists from Blount and surrounding counties.

Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM at the Maryville College Alumni Gym at 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway. Look for directional signs.
Free admission, lots of parking, free photos with Santa on Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM (no pets please), and hour long demonstrations, each by a different artist or crafter, every hour of the show. A $1 raffle for a huge basket full of holiday items worth approximately $700. Tickets at the door with drawing at noon on Saturday.

Information: 510-504-0358, http://www.blountartsandcrafts.com/