Calendar of Events

The UT Downtown Gallery is excited to have Louis Chan's My Home on exhibition for the month of November. Chan, a recent graduate of Hunter College in New York spent several years in New York photographing the homes of Chinese-Americans. Please join us for an opening reception Friday, November 7 from 5-9PM at the UT Downtown Gallery.

Learn About Louis Chan: http://www.louischanphoto.com/Louis_Chan.html

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 11AM - 6PM, Saturday: 10AM - 3PM. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown

Before all of the holiday lights and trees come out, let's take a moment to appreciate the breath-taking artwork Knoxville has to offer in November. This month, we are showcasing local artist, Brian Pittman. He free hand draws imaginary cathedrals. He has pieces in all shapes and sizes- he even draws floor plans and rose windows! Make sure not to miss this beautiful display, because seeing it in person is inspiring!

Come see us from 6-10pm on Friday, November 7, meet the artist, and take in the beautiful art!
RALA, 323 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902; http://shoprala.blogspot.com/

Afterlight
1. the light visible in the sky after sunset; afterglow.
2. a view of past events; retrospect.

Hues grow warmer and more vivid in the afterlight of fading autumn days, while memories past usher in with the approaching season. Afterlight showcases the work of several gallery artists, many of whom are local.

Join us at The District Gallery for one of the most festive times of year, as we remember times past and anticipate the cheer and colors to come. Artists include Janet Lucas Beck, Gary Dagnan, Connie Gaertner, Nancy Lloyd-Hooker, Joe Parrott, and Karen Weihs.

Meet the artists and enjoy seasonal fare from 5-8 p.m. The show is on display through November 29.

The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: Mon-Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-4. Information: 865-200-4452, www.TheDistrictGallery.com

New paintings by Stephen Bach and new paintings & drawings by Robin Surber. Opening reception Nov 7, 5-8 PM.

Bennett Galleries & Company, 5308 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Info: 865-584-6791; www.bennettgalleries.com

HoLa Hora Latina invites all interested in joining us in celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos, in Spanish.) During the month of November, a collection of traditional and modern altars will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Paintings, masks, sculptures, and the traditional paper marche Catrinas by Angel Luna, Hector Saldivar, Margarita Garza and others will complement the exhibit.

Join us on First Friday, November 7th, for the opening and celebration of the Day of the Dead. Vote for your favorite Altar until 8:00 PM (winning altars will be announced at 8:30 PM.) Children and adults can participate in a Costume/Make-up contest (for rules and registration, please visit www.holafestival.org.) At 7:00 PM winners will selected by the public. Other activities in Casa Hola include coloring, face painting, sugar skull decorating.

Those interested in pre-ordering sugar skulls, available in 3 different sizes, can call or email HOLA HORA LATINA (holahoralatina@yahoo.com)

Additionally, the exhibition will include selections from “Frutos Latinos,” an exhibition showing the diversity of media and style produced by contemporary artists who explore what it means to be Hispanic artists now living and working in the United States. The exhibitions will be displayed at the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville beginning November 7, 2014 with special activities throughout the evening. The public is invited to vote for their favorite ofrenda (altar) until 8:00 PM. Children and adults may participate in a costume and makeup contest for which the public may also select winners. Other activities in Casa HoLa (the office/gallery space of HoLa Hora Latina, Suite 109 in the Emporium) will include coloring, face painting, and sugar skull decorating. The First Friday reception features music and dance performances by Pasión Flamenca from 6:00-6:30 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Black Box Theatre.

“Frutos Latinos” and the Day of the Dead exhibitions will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, from November 7-26, 2014. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Additional special hours are posted at www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holaknoxville.org, www.holafestival.org

The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to present a new exhibition entitled “In/finite Earth” featuring work by 15 emerging young artists with disabilities. This exhibition was originally organized by VSA, a Jean Kennedy Smith Arts and Disability Program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, with sponsorship by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. “In/finite Earth” is the 12th exhibition in VSA and Volkswagen Group of America's annual Emerging Young Artists Program; this longtime collaboration is an unprecedented opportunity for visual artists, ages 16-25, to receive national recognition at the start of their careers. The exhibition will be displayed in the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center in downtown Knoxville from November 7-26, 2014. A public reception will take place as part of First Friday activities on Friday, November 7, from 5:00-9:00 PM with complimentary hors d’oeuvres provided by The Melting Pot. The First Friday reception also features music and dance performances by Pasión Flamenca from 6:00-6:30 PM and a Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends from 7:00-9:00 PM in the Black Box Theatre.

Since 2002, VSA and Volkswagen Group of America have teamed up give visibility and a voice to the work of young artists with disabilities, ages 16 to 25, by exhibiting their work throughout the United States and around the world, cementing their work in the broader context of the history, art, and culture of the American, as well as global, experience. Every year, hundreds of emerging young artists with disabilities compete to be included in a curated exhibition, formed around a unique theme, to be displayed in Washington, D.C. and then toured around the nation. After a rigorous adjudication process, 15 artists are selected to showcase their work, and they received a total of $60,000 in prize money generously provided by Volkswagen.

“In/finite Earth” asked Emerging Young Artists to showcase work that illuminates innovative viewpoints at the intersection of environmentalism, creativity, and disability. Regardless of continent, country, or culture, over six billion people draw sustenance from the shared resources of our planet, repercussions for which are still unfolding. “In/finite Earth” is a call to artists to engage in the physical, emotional, and creative ties we share across our planet, and present their artistic perspectives regarding the natural world, sustainability, and our collective future.

“In/finite Earth” will be on display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Saturday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Additional special hours are posted at www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html. or more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit the Web site at www.knoxalliance.com.

Downtown West Cinema 8
1640 Downtown W Blvd
In Knoxville from Nov. 7 - 13

Shot over the course of five years by first time filmmaker Al Hicks, KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON depicts the remarkable story of 93-year-old jazz legend Clark Terry. A living monument to the Golden Era of Jazz, Terry - a mentor to Miles Davis - is among the few performers ever to have played in both Count Basie's and Duke Ellington's bands. In the 1960's, he broke the color barrier as the first African-American staff musician at NBC - on "The Tonight Show".

Today, after a life spent working with and teaching the most totemic figures in jazz history, Terry continues to attract and cultivate budding talents. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON highlights his friendship with the preternaturally gifted Justin Kauflin, a blind, 23-year-old piano prodigy who suffers from debilitating stage fright. Not long after Kauflin is invited to compete in an elite Jazz competition, Terry's health takes a turn for the worse. As the clock ticks, we see two friends confront the toughest challenges of their lives.

Kauflin's work on the film's score with composer Dave Grusin sets the tone for a story that spans decades, lifetimes and the entire history of modern Jazz, complete with firsthand anecdotes from Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON is a film crafted with great affection by Hicks - another former student of Terry's - a grace note for his teacher, infused with soulfulness and serendipity.

Paula DuPre' Pesmen (behind the Academy Award winning THE COVE and the Oscar nominated CHASING ICE) produced the film with seven time Academy Award nominee Quincy Jones who also counts Terry as his mentor. Quincy came on board as producer after walking into the film as one of its subjects, discovering Justin's talent purely by chance during a visit at Clark's home.

"Magnificent! What a story. A profoundly moving, entertaining and life-enhancing experience. If you liked 'Searching For Sugar Man' and '20 Feet From Stardom' you should line up right now. Not just one of this year's best documentaries, it is one of the year's best pictures period." -- Pete Hammond/MovieLine

UT Opera Theatre presents Medea
The world premiere of Medea by Larry Delinger with libretto by Douglas Langworthy; John Sipes, Director; and Kevin Class, Conductor. “Medea is a tragedy of fate, but not fate as created by gods in their immense wisdom, but rather as created by the sad human heart." —Hans Henny Jahnn
Friday and Saturday, November 7-8, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday matinees, November 8-9 at 2:30 p.m
Relix Variety Theatre, 1208 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917
More Information (when available): www.music.utk.edu/medea

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

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.

November 6, 7 and 8 join us in the secret city and learn how to capitalize on the experience-based economy. Knox Heritage and the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance partner to host the East Tennessee Preservation Conference each year. Activities and sessions prompt participants to celebrate and capitalize on east Tennessee's cultural heritage and historic places.
Knoxheritage.org/etpa/conference/ or call 865 523 8008 for more information.