Calendar of Events

Announcing Harriman’s 26th annual Merry TubaChristmas Concert sponsored by the Babahatchie Community Band.

The melodious sounding tuba/euphonium choir under the direction of Sande MacMorran will perform carols and songs of Christmas. Tuba/sousaphone, euphonium/baritone players of all degrees of ability are invited to participate in this event. This will take place at the Harriman High School James M. Williamson auditorium in Harriman. Registration for participants is 9:30 am, rehearsal is 10:00 am, and the free public concert is at 11:45 am. For more information, call Dr. Joseph Williams at (865) 882-3446.

Please consult: http://www.tubachristmas.com/

MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS is celebrating its 41st Anniversary (1974-2014). Created by Harvey Phillips, MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS 2014 concerts will be presented in over 275 cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. Phillips was inspired to create TUBACHRISTMAS as an annual event honoring his teacher, the late great tubist William J. Bell (born Christmas Day, 1902). Every Christmas season, tuba and euphonium players of all ages, from specific geographic areas, gather to pay respect - through William J. Bell - to all the great artists/teachers who represent their heritage. Every TUBACHRISTMAS performance features traditional Christmas carols especially arranged (for the first TUBACHRISTMAS, December 22, 1974 on "The Rink at Rockefeller Center") by American composer Alec Wilder (died Christmas Eve, 1980). Through Wilder, TUBACHRISTMAS concerts pay grateful tribute to composers who have embraced these noble instruments with solo and ensemble compositions. Depending on the population of any given geographic area, TUBACHRISTMAS ensembles may attract multiples of 100 participants aged 8 to over 90 years! The warm, rich organ-like sound of the tuba-euphonium choir has won the ears and hearts of every audience. It is no wonder that TUBACHRISTMAS has become an established Christmas tradition in cities throughout the world.

Chamber Music
Oak Ridge Civic Music Association Chamber Series presents Vega String Quartet featuring Haydn’s String Quartet No. 5; i ain’t broke by David Kirkland Garner; and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet in F Minor. Please join us for an evening of cutting edge music from the new generation of chamber music ensembles.

Venue: Pollard Technical Conference Center, 210 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Tickets: Adults and seniors, $25; 29 and under, $10

Contact:
Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, (865) 483 5569, Office@orcma.org, www.orcma.org

Just in time for the holidays, the Boys and Girls Clubs of Roane County are holding an Arts and Crafts Fair Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at their Harriman facility, 1025 Cumberland Street. It's bound to be a good opportunity to get some of your holiday shopping done!
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Marble Springs State Historic Site will host two Candle Making Workshops on Saturday, December 6 starting at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. This hands-on workshop will teach visitors about lighting sources of the 18th and 19th-centuries. Visitors will learn how to make beeswax candles by the open hearth. Reservations are required and space is limited to twenty participants for each workshop. Details are subject to change.

Fee: $10 for cost of materials.

Programming assistance for this event is provided by the Arts & Heritage Fund and Knox County. Marble Springs is funded under an agreement with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Tennessee Historical Commission, and supplemented by additional funds raised by the Governor John Sevier Memorial Association.

All activities take place at the Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920.

Information found at 865-573-5508
Email: info@marblesprings.net
Website: www.marblesprings.net

“Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” featuring MercyMe Live in Concert, will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 5 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The Celebration Dinner will immediately follow the Ice Show at the Knoxville Convention Center, with dinner and dancing to “Coveralls” band. This magnificent figure skating performance, featuring 13 Olympic and World champion skaters, to a live concert by MercyMe is a one-of-a-kind production.

All proceeds benefit the Provision CARES Foundation and Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation, supporting cancer education, wellness, clinical research and patient assistance. Scott Hamilton serves on the Board of the Provision CARES Foundation and the Provision Center for Proton Therapy. His enthusiasm for cancer research led to his desire to bring this world-class event to Knoxville, to raise funds for the Provision CARES Foundation and the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.

“Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” will take place on Saturday, December 6 at 5 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum.
For more information on tickets: http://provisioncares.org/ticket-purchase/

Eun-Sook Kim Studio Christmas Open House 2014 will be held Saturday, December 6,
11AM - 4PM at 109 Windham Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.
This will be a benefit Show and Sale for the Knoxville Area Korean Association.
Pottery, Painting, Printmaking, fiber art, Jewelry, & More
http://eunsookkim.tumblr.com/ or 865 483 4514.

Our Holiday Open House continues on Saturday, December 6 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Shop our Annual Stocking Stuffers Sale, enjoy seasonal goodies, and observe a painting demonstration by Kathie Odom from 1-4 p.m. in the gallery!

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

On Saturday, December 6, 2014 Diane Fanning will be a guest of the American Museum of Science and Energy signing copies of her latest novel, SCANDAL IN THE SECRET CITY, from 2-4pm. The book signing is a free event.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM, Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Greetings friends and neighbors! I would love for you to come to my house where I will have your favorite things! Herbal Gourmet Soaps, Anne's Working Hands Salve, Annie's Rose Face Cream, Love Grotto Body Oil, Anne's Skin Silk body cream, Anointing Oils, Bath Salts, Spritzers, Aroma Naturals votive candles, a limited number of my Corn Shuck Dolls, and more...all available for your shopping convenience!

All corn shuck dolls will be 20% off! And, as always, refreshments will be served.
Additional information is on my Facebook pages: Annie Egypt Herbals, and Anne Freels and Wingshuck

At 1622 Hidden Hills Drive, Clinton, TN 37716
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Annie-Egypt-Herbals/574422106005492

Artists throughout history have found inspiration in the form of birds. Man imbued birds with mystical and religious meaning due to their fascinating ability to exist in two worlds – the earthly world, and the sky, or heavenly realm. Drawn primarily from the Ewing Gallery’s permanent collection, Of a Feather features works from historic and contemporary artists who represent birds in a diverse assortment of styles. While some artists approach the bird as studies of simplified form others utilize strategies of space and distance to take a more poetic or analytical look at the economic and social issues attached to birds. Works range from hyperrealism to whimsical to abstract. This exhibition incorporates a number of artists of artists from New York and Chicago including Keith Haring, Michael Kirk, Keith Long, Diane Churchill, and Laurie Hogin; regional artists, Howard Finster, Todd Johnson, Kelly Hider, Heather Middlebrooks, Gary Monroe, and Richard Jolley, as well as distinguished faculty from the University of Tennessee – Jered Sprecher, Diane Fox, Beauvais Lyons, Marcia Goldenstein, Don Kurka, Bill Kennedy, Clark Stewart, and Byron McKeeby. The artworks on display consider themes of scientific inquiry, symbolism, environmental consciousness, and the rituals of birding, among others. The exhibition is organized by Sam Yates, Director and Curator of the Ewing Gallery, in tribute to the late artist, Ellen Lanyon, who often used images of birds in her art. Two of her works will be on display. Of a Feather will be on view at UT’s Downtown Gallery December 5, 2014 through January 15, 2015.

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

New narrative sculpture & paintings ("Every Picture Tells a Story") by Marga McBride, and new paintings by Charlotte Terrell. Opening reception & Holiday Open House Dec 7, 5-8 PM.

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

The Knoxville Watercolor Society will exhibit recent works from its members at the Rose Center, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown, TN 37814.

Opening reception will be Friday, December 5th from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm, in conjunction with the Rose Center's Holiday Open House. Regular hours for the Rose Center are M-F, 9 am. to 5 pm., and Thursday until 7:30 pm.

For more information about the Knoxville Watercolor Society, membership requirements and to view members' art work go to www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.