Calendar of Events

Based on the mystery by Arthur C. Doyle. The Hound of The Baskervilles re-introduced the world to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, after his supposed demise in the short story “The Final Problem.” Sherlock Holmes is one of the most widely-known characters in world literature, and the detective’s popularity remains as high as ever.

Legends abound on the lonely English moors about a diabolical hound who haunts the grounds around Baskerville Manor. When Sir Charles Baskerville turns up dead, surrounded by footprints of a large dog, Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. Watson leave London for the countryside to investigate the spectral hound.

Friday 10/24 at 7 PM
Saturday 10/25 at 1 PM & 5 PM
Sunday 10/26 at 3 PM
Thursday 10/30 at 7 PM
Saturday 11/1 at 1 PM & 5 PM
Sunday 11/2 at 3 PM
Thursday 11/6 at 7 PM
Friday 11/7 at 7 PM
Saturday 11/8 at 1 PM & 5 PM
Sunday 11/9 at 3 PM

TICKET PRICES: $12. SPECIAL RATE: Any adult & Child entering together = $10 each
RESERVATIONS: by phone at (865) 208-3677, or online at knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com
NEW LOCATION: 109 E. Churchwell Avenue; corner of Central & Churchwell Avenues

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

The Knoxville Horror Film Fest will present its sixth annual weekend of scare­friendly cinema on October 24-­26, bringing the genre film festival experience to East Tennessee with a slate of premier indie horror features and a barrage of unique shorts from around the region and around the world. This year’s festival will kick off Friday night at Regal Downtown West, return for an all­day marathon of screenings on Saturday, then wrap up across town on Sunday afternoon with two additional feature screenings, a dedicated block of shorts and an awards ceremony & costume party at Market Square’s Scruffy City Hall.

KHFF has upped the ante each year since its single­evening 2009 debut, and 2014 will be no exception, packing the weekend tighter than ever before with seven hand­picked feature presentations. Friday night’s lineup includes fest favorite Richard Bates, Jr’s buzzed­ about dark comedy Suburban Gothic and POV horror anthology sequels V/H/S Viral; Saturday features Matt O’Mahoney’s splatter comedy Bloody Knuckles, the wild short film compendium The ABCs Of Death 2 and renowned Canadian collective Astron­6’s meta­giallo The Editor; and Sunday showcases Axelle Carolyn’s moody ghost story Soulmate plus Gerard Johnstone’s crowd­pleasing horror laffer Housebound. As with last year’s festival, each feature presentation is preceded by a selection of short films competing for prizes at Sunday’s Awards Party. (2014’s schedule and short film lineup is now available on KHFF’s website.)

Saturday night KHFF will also present a dedicated block of local & regional short films, followed immediately by the fourth annual Grindhouse Grind­Out Filmmaking Contest. The de facto main event of KHFF for many of Knoxville’s wildest creative types, the 2014 Grind­Out pits eleven teams against each other to produce over­the­top movie trailers based on a lottery of exploitation movie genres from ‘Outbreak­sploitation’ to ‘Man In Suit!’. The audience is invited to vote for their favorite, with winners announced alongside a variety of jury awards on Sunday night… as well as a special award from (unfortunately remote) guest judge Lloyd Kaufman, of the legendary Troma Films!

Weekend Passes to all KHFF666 events are available for only $60 through KHFF’s website, along with individual day passes and tickets to the 9pm Local / Grindhouse Grind­Out block on Saturday night ($15). Admission to all other individual screenings will be available 30 minutes before each showtime.Founded in October 2009 by genre film enthusiasts William Mahaffey and Nick Huinker, the Knoxville Horror Film Fest has grown from a single block of short films shown at Knoxville’s Pilot Light to become one of the Southeast’s most notable film festival experiences, as well as presenting monthly screenings of exclusive new releases and favored classics at venues throughout the area. Further information is available at knoxvillehorrorfest.com or on KHFF’s Facebook page; or call (865) 599-­2813 or info@knoxvillehorrorfest.com

A Howling Good Time, with Food, Entertainment, A Silent Auction and Loads of Scary Fun! This event is in its 4th year and is a Major Fundraiser for the Fort.

Featuring live music by the Jaystorm Project. Appetizer buffet, spooky decorations, Silent Auction, and assorted Halloween hi-jinks. Wear your costume and join the fun - we are planning a "howling" good party! All proceeds benefit James White's Fort and its preservation and educational programs. Buy tickets ($75) online or mail a check to JWF.

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Details TBA

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

'I owe a debt of gratitude to pimps and preachers' ' these are lyrics from rocker Paul Thorn. Skydiver, former professional boxer and the son of a Pentecostal preacher, Thorn has seen a lot of the world and reflects it with the help of his rootsy band. When listening, you'll notice gospel elements in his unforgiving lyrics with hits like 'Snake Farm' and 'What the Hell is Goin' On''. Crowds and critics alike find their music authentic and compelling. When Thorn and his band hit the road, he'll be performing both his captivating originals and these favored covers, because, as he says, "there are so many great writers out there whose songs need to be heard." Thorn also might slip in a new song or two as he already has started writing more songs of his own for the next album.

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

Sound Tribe Sector 9, also known as STS9, is an instrumental electronic rock band that formed in Atlanta 15 years ago. The five-piece band’s music blends all types of genres in an innovative and unique way that appeals to intimate audiences as well as the headlining stages at major music festivals they've played for years. During this tour, the band is accompanied by large production rigs that create the most visually and acoustically stunning shows for every audience. Come see for yourself on October 24th at the Theatre!

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

Since 1993, and years before the resurgence of downtown, Alive After Five has been attracting people to Knoxville from the Knox County periphery and surrounding counties to enjoy live music, food, spirits, and art in the casually elegant atmosphere of the Knoxville Museum of Art. The early Friday evening program has been a great way to wind down from the work week or to start the weekend or both. Mostly showcasing the rich treasure trove of local and regional musical talent, Alive After Five has also presented acts from New Orleans, Boston, Dallas, Canada, Peru, France, Japan, Australia, and more. Food is available from a variety of area restaurants or caterers, and there are two cash bars.

October 24 – Jenna & Her Cool Friends

$10 General Admission · $5 with Membership or student ID · Free for ages 17 and under. Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Fun-filled day in the mountains touring 3 magnificent homes in the Townsend area. Featured on the 4th annual tour are the homes of Johnny and Jodie Johnson, Rich and Carol Neubauer, and Becky Sopha.

Tickets are on sale now for $60. Tour starting times available between 9 AM - 1 PM. To reserve your time, call the Heritage Center. Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM at 865-448-0044. Tickets are limited.

Includes delicious lunch at the Barn Event Center with complimentary glass of wine and One-day pass to the Heritage Center valid for one year.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

Doors at 7:30pm, showtime 8pm
Out of the Frying Pan (an evening of music and storytelling)
Featuring Stories by Mark Lamb and Music by Nancy Brennan-Strange
Venue: The Gallery Downstairs at the Emporium
Tickets: $10 paid at the door (reservations are advised due to venue capacity)
For reservations email S7reservations@gmail.com

Choreographer, dancer, and 3 time New York City Moth Story Slam winner, Mark Lamb will be sharing 3 tales from his repertoire of stories. This will be Lamb's third stop on his Fall Storytelling tour. Mr. Lamb is best known for his work combining story, music and dance, and as a Founding Director of Knoxville's own Circle Modern Dance. He is originally from West Kentucky but now resides in New York City where the New York Times has recognized his work as "gently charming" "quietly celebratory" and "an expression of communal joy". Mark will be combining his stories with Knoxville chanteuse Nancy Brennan Strange. Nancy is known for her range in covering a wide variety of musical genres from Appalachian ballads to Jazz Standards. This will be the third collaboration between Lamb and Brennan Strange. They are both thrilled to continue their work together.

For more information go to: http://www.marklambdance.org/storytelling/

Join us for a rare Knoxville performance from Grammy award-winning cajun band BeauSoliel led by world class fiddler Michael Doucet. Known for blending New Orleans jazz, French Cajun, swamp pop, and bluegrass, BeauSoleil has been swinging for 37 years and counting and bringing soulful music to audiences around the world. For more information about BeauSoleil, visit their website at BeauSoleilmusic.com. Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets.com.

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

Haunted Lantern Tours at Ijams Nature Center
October 23, 28 and 29 (7:00 pm)
(Ages 10 and Up) Did you know that ghost hunters believe that both water and limestone can increase paranormal activity? If that’s true, then the quarries at Ijams are the perfect place for a haunting- especially when you consider the area’s grisly and checkered past. So if you’re brave enough, join us for our Haunted Lantern Tours… a frighteningly fun adventure! The fee for this program is $7 for Ijams members and $10 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

2915 Island Home Avenue - Knoxville, TN 37920

More details TBA

Side Splitters Comedy Club - West Knoxville, 9246 Parkwest Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37923. 865.934.LAFF (5233) www.SideSplittersComedy.com