Calendar of Events

The most celebrated of all fairy-tale characters is back in Rodgers and Hammerstein classic. The ultimate rags-to-riches story sparkles in a far-away kingdom where princes, fairy godmothers, pumpkin carriages and soaring sweeping musical moments take you and the whole family on humor-filled flights of fancy and delight. Enchantment abounds in this newer version drawn from the ABC-TV production featuring Whitney Houston and Brandi.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

The Knoxville Opera proudly presents two performances of Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore on Friday, November 21 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 23 at 2:30 p.m. at the city’s hallmark Tennessee Theatre. Maestro Brian Salesky will host a special opera preview session 45 minutes prior to each performance. The musical comedy is perfect for a family outing or special date and is one of several productions offering cultural and entertaining variety throughout the Knoxville Opera’s 37th season.

“This classic comedy is known for its familiar melodies as well as clever wordplay that dares to poke fun at politics and authoritative figures, in a delightfully provocative way,” said Knoxville Opera Executive Director Brian Salesky. “People of all ages will enjoy the music, characters, elaborate stage setting, and costumes.”

H.M.S. Pinafore, also known as The Lass That Loved a Sailor, was Gilbert and Sullivan’s fourth collaboration and their first blockbuster hit. The comic operetta opened in London in 1898 and ran for 571 performances. When it premiered in Boston the following year, one critic wrote, “Going to Pinafore has become a mania.” The plot plays out aboard a naval ship and centers on the conflicts of love between people from different social classes. Taking jabs at the British class system, party politics, the Royal Navy, and the ironic rise of unqualified people into authority, even the title injects humor by using the name of the female pinafore garment in reference to the masculine naval warship. The spectacle includes familiar songs such as, “I’m Called Little Buttercup”, “The Monarch of the Sea”, “When I Was a Lad”, and “I am the Captain of the Pinafore.”

The musical structure and style of H.M.S. Pinafore have been echoed by many composers and contributed significantly to music history and the development of modern musical theatre. A full plot summary, along with cast bios, can be read here.

Ticket prices begin at $18. Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, www.knoxvilleopera.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.

November 21 – “Tribute to Donny Hathaway” featuring Donald Brown with Evelyn Jack

$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

Fellowship Hall, Graystone Presbyterian, 139 Woodlawn, Knoxville, TN 37920 MC: Susan Fulbright. Tellers: Jim Eastin, Jean Davidson, Jeanette Stevens, Janice Brooks-Headrick, Millie Sieber. Family Friendly. Donations Welcome www.smokymountaintellers.org

Tellabration! is the World Wide Celebration of Storytelling, with hundreds of events held on or about the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Across six continents in 40 states, and nine countries, over 300 audiences are gathered for this spectacular storytelling event!

Smoky Mountain Storytellers Associationhas been spinning tales around Knoxville since 1994. They are a Non-Profit TN corporation dedicated to preserving the culture and heritage of the Smoky Mountains. They also entertain and educate in schools, churches, universities, colleges, parties, festivals, resorts, residences and theaters. Members take their stories across America and around the world.

THE STORYTELLERS:
SUSAN FULBRIGHT, SMSA V-P, tells folktales, fables, horror tales, holiday tales, and family tales that border on truth or fiction. She has lived in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas,Jonesborough, Tennessee. She finished her Masters Degree “storytelling/reading” in education at ETSU. Susan is a reading specialist at Sevierville Middle School, where shewas Teacher of the Year.
Contact : 865-765-4811 or stephenfulbright@bellsouth.net

Jim Eastin is an award winning preacher and storyteller who has spent his life helping people appreciate one another and the wonderful world God has made for us. He is a featured storyteller and teacher all over the southeast. If your group needs a program or has a special occasion to commemorate, he can design a program for you. You can also order Jim's Storytelling CD's or our DVD "How to Collect and Tell Family Stories"865-454-3656 or EastinServices@gmail.com
Jean Davidsonrecently moved back home, after living in KY, ALA, West TN. She is a minister with Presbyterian USA, also a TN Naturalist with programs at Iams, and a photographer. She tells stories for congregations, youth groups, at Sam Houston Schoolhouse, and Heritage Centers. Call 502-664-5210 Rev2jean@gmail.com

Jeanette Stevens, is a storyteller, author, actor, playwright with several plays and stories published. Jeanette and her husband, Charles, are members of Silver Stage Players and Wild Thyme Players, who present several performances yearly. They’ve traveled all over the world, lived in several countries. Jeanette writes most of her own material, from awe-filled to spooky tales. Contact: 865+680-3665 or cste3757@gmail.com

Janice Brooks-Headrick shares ghost stories, traditional, and personal tales to teach and entertain through stories. Since 1986 she has performed from Jonesborough to New York. email: cuznjan@juno.com phone: 865-429-1783
Millie Sieber Listeners of all ages, from Catoosa County, Georgia to Rochester, New York, in Denmark and in Sweden, respond to her tales with laughter, insights and sometimes–shivers. Whether humorous stories, scary tales, personal narratives, folktales, or stories based on oral history–her listeners say, "Millie Sieber makes stories come alive!" Her stories can enhance your special event, call 865 310-0177 or email millietales@yahoo.com

www.smokymountaintellers.org

Knox Heritage continues its series of educational lunches, Lost & Found. Guest speaker, author David Madden, will give a dramatic reading from his current book of short stories, The Last Bizarre Tale.

The Lost & Found Lunch will be held at the new office for Knox Heritage, Historic Westwood – 3425 Kingston Pike. Parking is free and is available in the Laurel Church of Christ parking lot next door – 3457 Kingston Pike. A free lunch buffet will be served beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 12:00 p.m. Space is limited and advance reservations are required. To make reservations, call Hollie Cook at 865-523-8008 or email her at hcook@knoxheritage.org

Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1933, David Madden graduated from the University of Tennessee., served in the Army, earned an M.A. at San Francisco State, and attended Yale Drama School on a John Golden Fellowship. Writer-in-residence at LSU from 1968 to 1992, Director of the Creative Writing Program 1992-1994, Founding Director of the United States Civil War Center 1992-1999, he is now LSU Robert Penn Warren Professor of Creative Writing., Emeritus, living in Black Mountain, NC.

Historic Westwood, 3457 Kingston Pike. Contact Hollie Cook - Director of Education, hcook@knoxheritage.org

Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

CD Release

Red Shoes & Rosin is Knoxville’s newest old-time string band. Jessica Watson, Shawna Cyphers and Meade Armstrong have played traditional and original music since 2012, defining a sound with country, old-time and modern influences. This is the release party for their first full length CD Longleaf Pines.

Tickets, if available, will be for sale at the door for $12.

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

Dailey and Vincent with Blue Moon Rising
On World Class Bluegrass
Friday, November 21 at the Bijou Theatre
WDVX presents World Class Bluegrass featuring award-winning Bluegrass from Dailey & Vincent with East Tennessee's Own Blue Moon Rising on November 21 at the Bijou Theatre. Tickets are available at all Ticket Master locations, online, and from the WDVX studios during business hours.

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

Shelley Binder, flute, and Fay Adams, piano
Faculty recital; assisted by Allison Adams, saxophone
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam 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

(All Ages) You may think you know the trails at Ijams, but they become a whole new experience at night! Our fearless trail guides will lead you on an adventure in which owls hooting, coyotes howling, and strange rustlings in the brush are wonderful possibilities. Animals and plants use the nighttime to their advantage, and we can sneak a peek into their world! The fee for this program is $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Urban Hikes in Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee, a new guidebook by Ron Shrieves, Mac Post, and Christine Hamilton, will go on sale Friday, November 21 at a celebration and book signing event at Mast General Store from 5 to 8 p.m. The authors are all members of the local Harvey Broome Group of the Sierra Club and spent a year hiking all the suggested routes in preparation for the book. The authors will donate all book profits to Legacy Parks Foundation. The book describes local urban hikes "that not only allow for an enjoyable physical workout, but also stimulate interest in some aspects of the nature and culture found in our community," states the introduction. Color photographs and maps accompany the descriptions of the recommended hikes. A forward by former Knoxville Mayor Victor Ashe and a history of area greenways by Will Skelton are also featured in the book. Following the event the book will be available at several local retailers and online at legacyparks.org. Info: 865.525.2585, www.legacyparks.org

The show features the work of six Knoxville based artists and one from Ohio: Eleanor Aldrich, Emma Pavlik, Jing Qin, Martin Lang, Natalie Petrosky, Thomas Wharton, and Victoria Buck

Curated by: April Bachtel

At 17th Street Studios (1642 Highland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916). Info: bachtelpterodactyl@gmail.com

The Vacuum Shop Studios is a collaborative work space for artists in Knoxville, TN, in the former location of a vacuum repair shop. We are located at 1326 N. Broadway.

View fine art by the artists of Vacuum Shop Studios: Eleanor Aldrich, Victoria Buck, Heather Hartman, Kelly Hider, Ashton Ludden, Chelsie Nunn, Rachel Principe, and Jessie Van der Laan.

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