Calendar of Events

The U.s. Army Field Band Rock Show featuring The Volunteers.
Sunday, October 19, 3:00PM
Masskus Productions will present this special FREE performance on Sunday October 19, 2014, beginning at 4:00pm at the Historic Grove Theater (123 Randolph Road) in Oak Ridge.

Since 1981, The Volunteers has been bringing the Army story to life through rock, pop, country, and patriotic music. The Volunteers have appeared in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Kuwait, and Iraq, with recent performances at Summerfest, Country USA, and the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. The members of The Volunteers also take great pride in their annual support of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, where they teach and mentor the next generation of musicians.
The Volunteers tours more than 100 days each year, bringing a powerful message of patriotism and support to communities large and small.

Free!
The Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph St., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Two jam-band powerhouses will be co-headlining at the Bijou for a night full of live electronic-rock dance music. Ohio’s The Werks are known for fusing psychedelic shredding guitar, wailing organ in jam and classic rock with funk slap bass, synthesizers and modern dance beats. The Werks will be accompanied by four-piece, southern jamtronica band Zoogma, who create extreme light shows and heavyweight beat-driven music experiences. On October 19th, join us for this unforgettable dance party at the Bijou.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

Free event - call the box office for seat reservation
Historic Grove Theater

Since 1981, The Volunteers has been bringing the Army story to life through rock, pop, country, and patriotic music. Whether rocking out major arenas around the country, thrilling crowds at community events, or entertaining Veterans in more intimate shows, these Soldier-Musicians proudly represent their fellow Soldiers for hundreds of thousands of Americans each year. The Volunteers has appeared in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Kuwait, and Iraq, with recent performances at Summerfest, Country USA, and the AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway. The members of The Volunteers also take great pride in their annual support of the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band, where they teach and mentor the next generation of musicians. The Volunteers tours more than 100 days each year, bringing a powerful message of patriotism and support to communities large and small. Its members are passionate about representing their fellow Soldiers through music. Get to know The Volunteers, and see what the proud men and women of America’s Army can do.

Masskus Productions: 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com, www.masskus.com

Since the museum opened in 1992, this is the first event the foundation has hosted that actively seeks to recognize local Mabry descendants. A special celebration of one of Knoxville’s first families, the event will center on remembering the family’s impact both past and present. Join us for a one-act play as Evelyn Hazen reminisces on the history of her family in 1862 during the Civil War, with special appearances by William Montgomery Churchwell and General Joseph A. Mabry. In addition, the event will serve as the annual meeting of the membership. Guests will enjoy light refreshments, live music from Dixieghost, and tours of the historic home. Please join us as we recognize family descendants and our supporting members. The event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by October 12th, 2014 by calling 865- 522-8661 or visit www.mabryhazen.com for more information.

Happy Halloween Party hosted by FACET
Safety City Way Playgrounds, 165 S. Concord St., Knoxville, TN

All ages are invited to this FREE event for kids with or without food allergies.
Please bring non-food treats to share and join in the fun with our games & crafts!

Email joinfacet@yahoo.com for more info
www.joinFACET.com

Location: East Tennessee History Center

The Newbery Award-winning author, former Managing Editor of the Knoxville News Sentinel, and 2014 East Tennessee Writers Hall of Fame inductee will read from his young adult novel, Paperboy.

Drawings will be held for door prizes, and copies of Paperboy will be available for purchase from Union Ave Books.

Presented by Friends of the Knox County Public Library
Knox County Public Library: 500 West Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, www.knoxlib.org

The Walking Tour of Ghostly Knoxville
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, Knoxville’s first mass murderer, John Roberts, and the Spirit of the Tennessee Theatre. This year’s tour will also include the story of “Hank’s Last Ride” and will be about one and a half miles in length. 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 are given October 17th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th. 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 for Adults 16 and over will be $10.00 and $6.00 for children ages 6–15. Reservations are requested for large groups of 12 or more and may be made by calling the Fort at 525–6514.

In case of inclement weather, please call James White’s Fort to find out if the tour is cancelled.
James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Bring a friend and come to the Whittington Creek Art Show and Sale. , featuring handmade, one-of-a-kind, affordable, original artwork, gifts and accessories created by talented regional artists. There will also be kids' art activities, music, silent art auction for Alzheimers and more!
Show hours: Friday, October 17, 1:00-8:00PM with a wine and cheese
reception 5:00-8:00PM. Saturday, 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday, 11:00AM-4:00PM

October 17-19. Whittington Creek Clubhouse,
1800 Whittington Creek Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37922.

The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (McGhee Tyson Airport) and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville are pleased to present “Arts in the Airport”, a new exhibition featuring selected artwork from 36 artists in the East Tennessee region. “Arts in the Airport” was developed to allow regional artists to compete and display work in the most visited site in the area. The current exhibition features contemporary 2- and 3-dimensional artwork and is exhibited in the secured area behind McGhee Tyson Airport’s security gate checkpoint through April 8, 2015. Please note: the exhibition is normally available for viewing only by visitors flying in or out of the airport. Otherwise, artists and their guests may view the exhibition during the opening reception and by appointment with Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority staff. Contact Becky Huckaby, Director of Public Relations, at (865) 342-3014.

Juror Joshua Bienko, Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, provided this statement about the exhibition: “The Arts in the Airport show is an incredible collection of artists work dealing with a wide array of ideas in a variety of mediums. It is an opportunity to peek into the minds of so many talented artists living among us. For me, Art does not provide answers, theories or quantifiable data in as much as it prods questions, provokes interpretations and resists resolutions. The works selected for the show are intended to begin conversations and dialogues. They are organized in a way that encourages dialectics to immerge, questions to form and conflicts to exist. I am so happy to have had the opportunity to engage with the work of these local artists who attest to the vibrancy of the arts here in the greater Knoxville area.”

The following artists’ works is on display: Sheila Chesanow of Athens; Anne Freels of Clinton; Veronica Fay of Crossville; Amy Masters of Gatlinburg; J. Brooks Brann, David Butler, Valentino Constantinou, Delia Foster, Marcia Goldenstein, William Goolsby, Beauvais Lyons, Tom McDaniel, Rose Montgomery, Althea Murphy-Price, Dick Penner, Indra Sahu, Jenny Snead, Daniel Taylor, Clay Thurston, Mary Julia Tunnell, Marilyn Avery Turner, Richardson Turner, Hawa Ware, Lida Rice Waugh, and Kurt K. Weiss of Knoxville; Steve Chastain of Louisville; Mary Bogert, Carl Gombert, Adam Griffin, John Patterson, and Bill Womac of Maryville; Eric Buechel of Pleasant Hill; Yvonne Bartholomew-Thomas of Seymour; Pat Clapsaddle and Marty McConnaughey of Sharps Chapel; Tyson Smith of Townsend.

A gallery of images may be viewed at http://www.knoxalliance.com/album/airport_fall14.html. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543.

October 10-26, 2014
And Then There Were None (Ten Little Indians) by Agatha Christie

Theatre Knoxville Downtown
319 North Gay Street, Knoxville
865 544 1999 or email: info@theatreknoxville.com
www.theatreknoxville.com

BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular® kicks off Knoxville’s largest Halloween event beginning Thursday, Oct. 9th. This year, the zoo has 12 nights of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun scheduled over three weekends; Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 9-12, and continuing Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 16-19 and Oct. 23- 26, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening.

BOO! at the Zoo, a Halloween tradition for 28 years, is a family event featuring trick-or-treating through the zoo along the BOO! Trail, the Madaris Monster Mash tent with music and activities perfect for preschool and elementary-aged event-goers, friendly costumed characters and entertainers throughout the zoo, and the only “haunted” carousel in East Tennessee, the Scary-Go-Round. (How can you tell it’s haunted? It goes backwards, of course.)

Boo! at the Zoo tickets are $7 per person. Children under two are admitted free. Parking is $5. Tickets are available at in advance by phone at (865) 637-5331, online at knoxvillezoo.org and at the zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours. Knoxville Zoo members receive a $2 discount on admission tickets and free parking. U.S. Cellular customers can show their U.S. Cellular phone and receive $2 off BOO! at the Zoo admission.

Knoxville Zoo members and U.S. Cellular customers who purchase tickets in advance can take advantage of the U.S. Cellular® Speed Pass Lane for expedited entry into the event, including early entry at the start of the evening.

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Fall Porch Sale starting Thurdsay, Oct. 9, and running for about two weeks. The Porch Sale features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work by members of the Craft Center. It’s an excellent time to get great deals. There will also be baked goods for sale.
The Appalachian Arts Craft Center is a nonprofit center that has been fulfilling its mission by promoting traditional artists and crafts in the East Tennessee area for 40 years. Currently the center has about 70 crafters who sell in the shop.

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

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