Calendar of Events

Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. Join Ariel as she yearns to explore the world above the waves and Prince Eric as he breaks Ursula's slithering spell to reclaim his one true love. See Price Phillip, in a race against time to rescue Sleeping Beauty's Aurora, defeat the evil Maleficent as she transforms herself into a fire-breathing dragon! Be there to discover a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin. Join Elsa and Anna and the hilarious snowman Olaf, from Disney's blockbuster hit Frozen, and discover how an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart. And, watch in awe as the dreams of Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Rapunzel and Tiana all come true. High-flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and lovable Disney friends are just a wish away! See Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes, Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt where believing is just the beginning!

Where: Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Ticket Information: $66.00, $51.00, $36.00, $26.00, $21.00 + Service Charges

Tickets may be purchased at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum Box Office, or through Knoxville Tickets: Charge by Phone (865) 656-4444 or toll free (877) 995-9961, through the web site below, and at all Knoxville Tickets outlets. http://knoxvillecoliseum.com/default.asp?lnopt=2&pnopt=0

Lake Street Dive started performing together as students at New England Conservatory in Boston. The two male, two female jazzy rock group is made up of a trumpet/guitar player, stand-up bassist, drummer, and vocalist Rachael Price. Referring to a recent performance, Rolling Stone called the band “unexpected showstoppers,” and The New York Daily News noted that Price “has the soulful howl of a young Etta James.” Playing genres like Motown soul to British-invasion rock, they keep their options open and audiences guessing. Come out on November 5th for a show you won’t want to miss.

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

1st Wednesday of every month. Square Room, 4 Market Square, next door to Tomato Head. $15 admission includes concert plus a delicious lunch served up by Cafe 4. The UT Jazz Ensemble under the direction of drummer Keith Brown perform award winning pieces from this year’s College Music Society Conference jazz composition competition. Composers from all over the US submitted entries and the pieces went through a rigorous process that included three different panels of judges. The pieces cover a wide range of stylistic territory, from traditional music with obvious Basie and Ellington inspiration, to more modern sounding work reminiscent of Bob Mintzer and Maria Schneider. Promises to be a fun and inspirational afternoon of music!

Wednesday, November 5: Pianist Dave Brubeck and alto saxophonist Paul Desmond were trail blazers in the cool jazz style of the 1950s. Their popularity on college campuses helped introduce a whole new generation of Americans to jazz, and the music that they created together has stood the test of time. Multi-instrumentalist reed man Bob Knapp examines the legacy and music of these two great icons in this special performance.

Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

The Mule is headed to the Tennessee Theatre! The bluesy, guitar-driven rock band Gov’t Mule never disappoints audiences with their genre-defying music and energetic stage presence. Fronted by guitarist and singer Warren Haynes, who's been the six-string mainstay and a vocalist for the Allman Brothers Band and the Dead, all members of Mule are truly masters of their trades. Come out for this memorable night at the theater on Wednesday, November 5th.

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

We are excited to announce that Senator Bob Corker will be our featured speaker at the Legacy Luncheon for the Parks on Wednesday, November 5. The annual event celebrates the work of Legacy Parks Foundation in preserving open space, expanding parks, and improving the overall quality of life and economic vitality of our community. The luncheon draws nearly 800 business and community leaders in support of
the work of Legacy Parks and other collaborative groups.

Elected to the US Senate in 2006, Senator Corker is the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee and an active member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Corker served as Mayor of Chattanooga from 2001-05, and had previously been appointed Tennessee Commissioner of Finance and Administration.

Sponsorships of the Legacy Luncheon for the Parks are limited and available now. Individual tables for 10 may be reserved for $1,000, and individual seats for $100. Reservations can be made online at legacyparks.org or by phone at 865.525.2585.

Scruffy City Hall

Paul Campbell and Charlie Lutz are Celebrity Bartenders at Scruffy City Hall on Market Square. Tips will go to support programming at the Laurel Theater. Tips support the Laurel Theater.

Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org. For tickets: 865-523-7521, www.KnoxTIX.com

Pulitzer Prize nominee David Madden reads from his newest book on Wednesday, Nov. 5, beginning at noon on Pellissippi State Community College’s Strawberry Plains Campus. Madden chooses excerpts from his newest collection of short stories, “The Last Bizarre Tale.” The reading is free and the community is invited.

Stories in “The Last Bizarre Tale” include “A Walk with Jefferson at Poplar Forest,” “The Invisible Girl” and “Who Killed Harpo Marx?” among others. Copies of his books will be available to buy at the event. Madden was born in Knoxville in 1933 and is the author of several novels, including “The Suicide’s Wife,” “London Bridge in Plague and Fire,” and “Sharpshooter: A Novel of the Civil War.” Both “The Suicide’s Wife” and “Sharpshooter” were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Madden also is a prolific poet, short story writer and essayist, as well as an editor.

For more information about this event, visit www.pstcc.edu or call the Strawberry Plains Campus at (865) 225-2300. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources at (865) 694-6607 or humanresources@pstcc.edu.

In partnership with the Knox County Public Library, KSO string quartets visit libraries throughout the community. Members of the quartet combine stories about music with classical selections, sound effects, and hands-on learning for pre-school aged children and their parents. Programs in public library branches are FREE and open to the public. In 2010, this program expanded to also serve pre-kindergarten students in Knox County Schools. The 2014-2015 program is “Fizz, Boom, Read!” Join KSO musicians as they explore how sounds come together to create music! Stories included in this program are The Very Quiet Cricket, Boom Bah! and Rattletrap Car.

Fall 2014 Library Story Time Schedule

Tuesday, Nov. 4 - 10:30 a.m. Sequoyah Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 4 - 4:00 p.m. Farragut Branch
Friday, Nov. 7 - 10:15 a.m. Fountain City Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 12 - 11:00 a.m. Burlington Branch
Thursday, Nov. 13 - 11:00 a.m. North Knoxville Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 18 - 10:30 a.m. South Knox Branch
Wednesday, Nov. 19 - 10:15 a.m. Bearden Branch
Thursday, Nov. 20 - 10:30 a.m. Howard Pinkston Branch
Tuesday, Nov. 25 - 10:30 a.m. Murphy Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 3 - 11:00 a.m. Karns Branch
Friday, Dec. 5 - 10:30 a.m. Powell Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 10 -10:30 a.m. Halls Branch
Thursday, Dec. 11 - 4:00 p.m. Norwood Branch
Wednesday, Dec. 17 - 11:00 a.m. Carter Branch
Thursday, Dec. 18 - 4:00 p.m. Cedar Bluff Branch

Knox County Public Library: 865-215-8750, www.knoxlib.org
http://www.knoxvillesymphony.com/education-community/story-time-performances/

The painting class with cocktails!

Original Copper Cellar
11/3 6pm
Black Cherry Forest

Blue Slip Winery
11/4 6pm
Morning Meeting

Blue Coast Grill
11/10 6pm
Vols Football

Mimi's Cafe
11/11 6pm
A Full Moon's Ride

Surin of Thailand
11/17 6pm
Peacock Tree

RJ's Courtyard
11/18 6pm
Snow Bunnies

Doc's American Grille
11/19 6pm
Mama Bird

Mimi's Cafe
11/22 7pm
Monochrome Trees

Wine and Canvas: www.wineandcanvas.com, 865-356-9179

The Knoxville Watercolor Society is presenting an open media exhibition of recent artwork by its members at the Omega Gallery in the Warren Art Bldg., corner of Branner St. and South College St. at Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN 37760 from November 2, 2014 through December 3, 2014. Opening reception will be Sunday, November 2 from 3:00 pm. to 5:00 pm, and regular gallery hours are M-F, 8 am. to 4 pm. More information can be obtained by contacting the C-N Art Department at 865-471-4985.

The Knoxville Watercolor Society is an active, juried membership group of regional artists that began in 1963. To find out about membership and to view members' works go to www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

Celebrating its 40th Anniversary Season!

by Amy Herzog; Starring Carol Mayo Jenkins; Directed by Lise Bruneau
Carousel Theatre

“A funny, moving, altogether wonderful drama…” The New York Times

After losing his best friend during a cross-country bike tour, Leo lands on his grandmother’s West Village doorstep. Named “Best Play of the Season” by Time Magazine, this Pulitzer Prize nominated drama explores the funny, frustrating and ultimately life-changing relationship between a grandson learning to face his life and a grandmother who is starting to forget hers.

The critically acclaimed comic-drama was written by playwright Amy Herzog who based the Vera character on her own grandmother. Herzog was the winner of the 2012 Obie Award for Best New American Play, the 2012 Lucile Lortel Award, and the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award. “4000 Miles” was also named “TIME” magazine’s #1 Play of 2012 and was a finalist for the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Providing a unique theatre experience, this production will be staged “in-the-round,” a form of theatrical presentation in which the audience is seated in a circle around the stage. The Carousel Theatre is one of the oldest theatres in-the-round in the country.

To enhance the audience experience, the CBT will continue, and in some cases expand, several popular programs in 2014-2015. Open captioned productions also will continue in the new season, taking place on the first Sunday matinee of each show. Talk backs, which are informative discussions with the director and cast, will continue to take place following the second Sunday matinee of each show.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Images of Afghanistan are the subject of an upcoming art exhibit at Pellissippi State Community College. The exhibit is sponsored by the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies. At the Bagwell Center for Media and Art, located on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the gallery is always open to the public.

“Bringing cultural awareness and understanding to students and faculty is an important component of the mission of TnCIS,” said Tracey Bradley, TnCIS executive director. “TnCIS is honored to be a part of this extraordinary exhibit portraying the lives of civilians in Afghanistan.” The exhibit features the work of Slovenian artist Manca Juvan, who spent months in Afghanistan doing field research into the civil society of the country. “Stories on the lives of ordinary Afghans caught in this endless conflict of interest and the ongoing struggle for money, power, and overall control remind us what the real images of war and poverty—of lives far from ordinary—look like,” Juvan said.

“Afghanistan: Unordinary Lives” is one of the events that make up Pellissippi State’s arts series, The Arts at Pellissippi State. The series brings to the community cultural activities ranging from music and theatre to international celebrations, lectures, and the fine arts. This year, the arts series commemorates Pellissippi State’s 40th anniversary.

Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu