Calendar of Events

Smoky Mountain Flute Invitational Workshop (SMFI)
A weekend workshop of master classes, recitals and ensemble performances with UT Professor of Flute Shelley Binder and a renowned faculty of guest flautists. Concerts are free and open to the public.

Laurel Zucker, flute: Music of African American Composers
Guest artist
Friday, November 7, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
Free Parking in Lot 23 behind Music Center

Leslie Marrs and Nancy Schneeloch-Bingham, flute
Guest artist
Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 12:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Building (next to Neyland Stadium)
Free Parking in Lot 9 (across street from AMB)

Jeremy Benson, flute
Guest artist
Saturday, November 8, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Building (next to Neyland Stadium)
Free Parking in Lot 9 (across street from AMB)

Finale Concert: Tadeu Coelho, flute
Guest artist
Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
Free Parking in Lot 23 behind Music Center

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus.
*For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

The law affects many aspects of people's lives, and the purpose of the 18th Annual LawTalk series is to make general legal information more accessible to the community. In an effort to keep the program current and to maximize its practical value to the public, both sessions of the LawTalk program will be held on the following dates: Friday, November 7, 2014, at O'Connor Senior Center (611 Winona Street) and Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Fellowship Church (8000 Middlebrook Pike). Free parking is available at both locations and handout material will be provided. The "Wills & Estate Planning for Everyone" will be held from 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. and the "Legal Protection for the Elderly, the Disabled & their Caregivers" will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. At each location, local lawyers will present information and answer questions from the audience.

"Wills & Estate Planning for Everyone" will help your organize your affairs in light of the recent changes to conservatorship laws. Experienced local attorneys will provide information regarding planning for incapacity and death, which can happen to anyone at any age. Be prepared! Learn about the documents everyone should have in place. Learn what happens if no documents are in place. Did you know that if you don't have a will, the State will ultimately decide how your property is divided? Many more Tennesseans haven't even planned ahead with any living will or an advance directive.

Pre-registration is not required but appreciated. Register by calling the Knoxville Bar Association at (865) 522-6522 or online at www.knoxbar.org.

The law affects many aspects of people's lives, and the purpose of the 18th Annual LawTalk series is to make general legal information more accessible to the community. In an effort to keep the program current and to maximize its practical value to the public, both sessions of the LawTalk program will be held on the following dates: Friday, November 7, 2014, at O'Connor Senior Center (611 Winona Street) and Saturday, November 8, 2014, at Fellowship Church (8000 Middlebrook Pike). Free parking is available at both locations and handout material will be provided. The "Wills & Estate Planning for Everyone" will be held from 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. and the "Legal Protection for the Elderly, the Disabled & their Caregivers" will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. At each location, local lawyers will present information and answer questions from the audience.

If you care for an elderly or disabled family member or anticipate that you may one day have this responsibility, you should plan to attend the LawTalk program from 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. entitled "Legal Protection for the Elderly, the Disabled & their Caregivers." During the seminar, local attorneys will discuss the latest in government benefit programs and how to finance long-term health care. Attendees will learn about "special needs" planning and why should it be considered when planning for disabled family members. In addition, the speakers will explain who determines legal mental incapacity and how does that determination affect a person with dementia. The program will discuss how products are marketed to seniors and the "reality" behind some of the products.

The more information people have about these topics, the better they will be able to plan and implement decisions for their own circumstances and the care of their loved ones.

Pre-registration is not required but appreciated. Register by calling the Knoxville Bar Association at (865) 522-6522 or online at www.knoxbar.org.

The Robin Trower story started in the mid Sixties when he began his recording career in the Southend rhythm and blues band the Paramounts. Robin will return to the stage in the US for a six week tour featuring a trio, Robin’s favorite line-up, with Richard Watts on Bass and vocals, and Chris Taggart on drums.

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

The Athens Area Council for the Arts celebrates its 35th annual performance series with an all-star lineup of performing artists. The five concerts in the 2014-2015 Big Time/Small Town Performance Season are at Athens City Middle School Auditorium, 200 Keith Lane, Athens, Tennessee.

Presidio Brass “Sounds of Cinema” brings its bold new generation of brass entertainment to Athens. Their unique sound—a combination of brass quintet, piano, and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements—has become a trademark for the ensemble, captivating audiences everywhere. Through their show of Hollywood’s greatest hits, these five young men present film music with a good dose of wit and humor.

Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

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.

November 7 – Steve Brown “Threnody” CD Release Party - The Viet Grill will be serving food

$10 General Admission · $5 with Membership or student ID · Free for ages 17 and under. 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

Presidio Brass's hit touring show, Sounds of Cinema
Athens City Middle School Auditorium, 200 Keith Lane, Athens, TN

Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has rocketed to success as the face of a bold new generation in brass entertainment. By combining a brass quintet, piano, and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements, their unique sound has become a trademark for the ensemble from San Diego, CA, captivating audiences the world over.

Presidio Brass presents film music with a good dose of wit and humor. These five young men, who have performed with major symphony orchestras, also provide educational outreach in over 40 states across the globe, conduct master classes at many of America’s finest colleges and universities, and have been featured on National Public Radio.

As a part of their music education outreach, Presidio Brass will conduct a master class for local band students on November 7 and will share the stage with those young performers at the public performance that evening at 7:30 pm.

Season tickets remain on sale for the Big Time/Small Town Performance Season online at www.athensartscouncil.org, by phone at 423-745-8781, and at The Arts Center, 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee 37303. Other performances in the season are St. Paul & The Broken Bones on January 30, 2015 and Dukes of Dixieland on March 13, 2015.

Individual tickets are $18/adult ($20 at the door) and $10/student, and may be purchased by phone, online, at The Arts Center, or at the door prior to performances, pending availability.

Knox Heritage and the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance are proud to announce the Alexander Inn Gala Preservation Celebration to be held in Oak Ridge. Be the first to experience the newly restored and renovated historic Alexander Inn and celebrate this significant preservation achievement for East Tennessee and the nation. Step back in time and enjoy a 1950s era cocktail party while revisiting the Inn’s storied past and discovering its exciting new place as part of the future of Oak Ridge.

Now is a great time to be part of this nationally significant site’s history during this once in a lifetime celebratory event. A limited number of tickets are available at $75 per person, so please reserve early. To purchase tickets online, visit www.knoxheritage.org/conference and select “Alexander Inn Gala Preservation Celebration” under Conference Registration. You may also reserve tickets by calling 865-523-8008.

The Alexander Inn Gala Preservation Celebration is being held in conjunction with the sixth annual East Tennessee Preservation Conference also being held in Oak Ridge November 6, 7 and 8. The full conference schedule is available at www.knoxheritage.org/conference.

Artist Hawa Ware states, “No condition is permanent”, especially in the case of her native country in Liberia, West Africa. She will be spearheading an ongoing effort to raise awareness, funds, and resources to help aid this widespread epidemic in her country. Partners like the Palvah Hut will be hosting various fundraisers to help continue to raise monies to be donated to disadvantaged youth who are orphaned due the deaths of family. Also funds and resources for schools are needed in their communities.

African American Appalachian Arts, The Emporium Building, Suite 106, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

In a unique mix of sculpture, fashion, spoken word, and music, “Torsos and TaTas” will feature the spectacular Raku ceramic torsos created by John McRae, a past Dean and current Professor of Architecture at the University of Tennessee.

Musical guest Cindi Alpert & the Corduroy Jazz Trio will set the stage on fire with their sexy and sassy style. Denise Stewart-Sanabria will be exhibiting a charcoal on plywood piece bringing balance to this female-centric event with her take on the male form.

Gage Models wearing couture corsets created just for this event by special guest Royal Peasantry, from Asheville, NC, will circulate through the gallery, as SAFTA poets Erin Elizabeth Smith, Luci Brown, and Lyric Dunagan present “Pop-Up Poetry” throughout the evening.

The event, which is sponsored by Sundress Academy for the Arts, Downtown Wine and Spirits, Mighty Mud, Gage Talent and 106.1 The River, will take place on First Friday, November 7, 2014 between 6 and 10 p.m. at Paulk+Co located at 510 Williams Street, Downtown Knoxville, TN 37917.

A portion of proceeds from the evening will be donated to BreastStrokes, an organization which provides financial support to female cancer patients through their Knoxville Paints The TaTas events.

Friday, November 7th
Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square
3:30-5:00pm

What: Candid conversation with Knoxville's entrepreneurs to discuss what they think needs to happen for Knoxville to complete its entrepreneur scene.

Moderated by Carly Harrington, Knoxville News Sentinel.

The event is open to the public.

Join us for an evening of stories, camaraderie, food and drinks. Come hear the vision of preservationists connected across time and tour the homes saved by their dreams.
Friday, November 7, A Progressive Evening of Preservation will begin at 5:30PM at Blount Mansion for drinks, heavy hors d'ouevres, and short presentations about the stories of perseverance and dedication across time starting with the Mary Boyce Temple preservation of Blount Mansion and ending with the restoration of the Mary Boyce Temple home.
The evening will end at the Temple-Pitman House for drinks, cheese and dessert with a showcase of photos and stories from Brian Pitman, owner of the Temple-Pitman Home.
Parking will be Blount Mansion with a shuttle between homes provided.
$100. Please RSVP by November 3 to www.blountmansion.org or 865 525 2375.