Calendar of Events

Enhance your home-school program with hands-on fun and educational sessions. I you cannot make the scheduled program, contact our garden educator to set up a special session for your group of home-school families.
Ever wonder why leaves change color? Explore light, color, and why we see different colors in the fall. Learn how to preserve leaves and keep those fall colors year-round.
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1:00-3:00PM.
Cost: $5/student. All programs require preregistration. Contact Derrick Stowell, garden educator, at dstowell@utk.edu or 8656 974-7151 or cisit utgardens.wildapricot.org/UTGardensEvents.
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

The final dress rehearsal of Mefistofele will take place at the Tennessee Theatre. Admission is free to Mefistofele ticket holders and to students of all ages, with accompanying adults paying $5 at the door. Adults without tickets to the Friday or Sunday performance must accompany a student for admittance (be prepared to show student ID if an adult).

At the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Tickets and info from Knoxville Opera: 865 524-0795, http://www.knoxvilleopera.com/schedule/mefistofele/

TRIBUTE TO GENE HARRIS WITH PIANIST KEITH BROWN
Pianist Gene Harris pioneered a blues and gospel-infused approach that was at once warm, soulful, fiery and dynamic. His recording career began in the late 50's and continued until his death in 2000. During that span, he recorded dozens of albums as a leader and dozens more as a sideman. He is best remembered for his work with his own trio, The Three Sounds and as a member of the ever-popular Ray Brown Trio.

1st Wednesday of each month. $15 admission includes lunch. At The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN, 37902. Knoxville Jazz Orchestra: 865-573-3226, www.knoxjazz.org

Named the "Instrumental Band of the Decade" by Irish American News, the Brock McGuire Band headlines a special musical performance. The performance is free and the community is invited. The event is co-presented by The Arts at Pellissippi State and the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies.

The Brock McGuire Band is fronted by Paul Brock and Manus McGuire, joined by Garry O'Meara and Denis Carey. The group's repertoire includes mostly Irish music, but sprinkles in arrangements of old-time American, bluegrass, French-Canadian and other Celtic musical traditions. "TnCIS came to know the Brock McGuire Band on location in Dublin during the TnCIS Ireland study abroad program," said Tracey Bradley, TnCIS executive director. "The students and faculty were so impressed and inspired by the music that we decided to bring the Brock McGuire Band to Pellissippi State so the whole college and community could experience the same taste of Irish culture."

TnCIS, whose headquarters are at Pellissippi State, is a consortium of schools that organizes study abroad opportunities as part of its mission of boosting international experience and culture in higher education across the state. In the eight years since its founding, TnCIS has supported 2,656 students statewide in pursuing a global education. Pellissippi State worked with TnCIS to send 204 students to study abroad in 2015, setting an institutional record.

At the Clayton Performing Arts Center, Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

"A Brief History of the Greenwood Mural". Ms. Shivers is Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life and Dean of Students at UT-Knoxville.

Participants may bring lunch or call Kate Faulkner at 865-525-6101 x246 in advance to order a boxed lunch. Knoxville 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

Studio student recital
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 is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. 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

Join us for a fun-filled evening! We'll concurrently have an opportunity for creative individuals to meet and mix over cookies and milk. This will be a chance for some of our younger members to be able to participate without a fake ID! The mixer will be followed by a panel discussion on the Creative Process. We have a great line up of panelists:

Rich Lee, Senior User Experience Designer, PerfectServe, Inc.
Lindsey Teague, freelance design and mixed media artist
Michael Novia, Senior Digital Designer, Tombras
Jesse or Lauren Ray Wagner, owners, Nathanna Design

Doors open: 7:00 PM
Panel begins: 7:30 PM (approximately)

The Basement Community Art Studio, 105 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Cost: $5. AIGA Knoxville: http://knoxville.aiga.org

Join your host Paige Travis for Tennessee Shines Radio Show live at 7pm every Wednesday night from Boyd's Jig & Reel in the Old City. This week East TN's own Honkytonk heros, The Barstool Romeos, return to our show for real country that deserves a cheap bourbon whiskey chaser. The Appalachian Hippie Poet will join them.

Tickets are $10, $5 with a student ID at the Boyd's Jig and Reel door or on online. For more information visit wdvx.com. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Reception: Monday, October 5, 5:30 - 7pm in the Ewing Gallery

This exhibition posits an approach and a vision for architecture at the urban scale within the contemporary post-metropolitan condition. The project assembles a multi-year investigation that examines extant and emerging urban systems within the Great Lakes Megaregion, and a develops a speculative design proposition to leverage energy and mobility infrastructures toward new urban futures. www.rvtr.com

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

"Perceptions" exhibit by Brandon and Elizabeth Shinn in the Blackberry Farm and William "Ed" Harmon Galleries. Galleries are open 9am-6pm. Reception will be October 30 from 6pm-8pm as part of the Last Friday Art Walk.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Reception: October 5, 3-5 p.m.

Knoxville Watercolor Society presents selected artwork reflecting the diversity and creativity of its members’ current watercolor pieces .For more information about the Knoxville Watercolor Society, membership requirement,s and to view members' art works, go to www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Bagwell Center Gallery hours: M-F 10-6:30. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

The Barbara West Portrait Group will showcase an exhibition of their work in October at the Farragut Town Hall. The group's namesake, the late Barbara West, was an artist who shared her hospitality and home with fellow artists. Living in California for many years, she relocated to Knoxville in 2002. West was the founding member of the Pastel Society of San Diego.

Monday, Oct. 5 - Friday, Oct. 16 - During regular Town Hall hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Reception: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 5 - 6 p.m.
Farragut Town Hall
11408 Municipal Center Drive (across from the Farragut Branch Post Office)

The art show is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Lauren Cox, special events and program coordinator, at lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.