Calendar of Events

Sing traditional shape note music from East Tennessee's own songbook, The New Harp of Columbia in a handsome historic building on the Maryville College campus. All are welcome to participate or listen. Loaner books are available.

Sunday, October 25, 2:00PM. Center for Campus Ministry, Maryville College.
www.oldharp.org or 865 984-8585 or 865 983-7631.

Bring your pups dressed in their best costume for our second annual Howl-o-ween event in the Gardens.
Sunday, October 25, 2:00-5:00PM.
UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, http://utgardens.tennessee.edu

Led by Dr. Joby Bell. Also featuring the Brasswinds (UT School of Music Faculty Brass Quintet) and all Church Street Choirs

Church Street United Methodist Church, 900 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-524-3048, www.churchstreetumc.org

Sensory-friendly event for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Bring your own pumpkin; paints will be provided.

At the Cove Park Pavillion, 11808 Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922 | www.artisticspectrum.org, www.autismsiteknoxville.org, or 865-816-9716

On Sunday, Oct. 25, Knoxvillians are invited to walk, bike, jog or dance their way through town at the first ever Open Streets Knoxville event. A 1-mile stretch of Central Street, connecting Happy Holler to Emory Place and the Old City, will be closed to all motorized traffic, allowing revelers a day of shopping, playing, exercising and socializing all on foot or two wheels.
Open Streets Knoxville, hosted by Bike Walk Knoxville and with support from the City of Knoxville, aims to promote physical activity and community interaction during this free event. This international initiative promotes healthy living, local businesses and sustainable transportation in cities. October's pilot event will serve as the kick-off to several more similar events in 2016.

From 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 25, Central Street will be closed to motorized vehicles from the north leg of Willow Street to the south leg of Oklahoma Avenue. The event will feature partners, activity providers and sponsors with community booths, exercise stations and opportunities for the public to learn and engage in healthful activities. Attendees can try their hand at Zumba or yoga, or peacefully stroll the street while enjoying live music and street performers. There will be activities for all ages and abilities to enjoy. The family-friendly event will be stroller- and bicycle-friendly - just no cars!

Organizers currently are asking for sponsors and donations from members of the community to help make Open Streets Knoxville a huge success. For more information on donating or sponsoring, visit www.ioby.org/project/open-streets-knoxville-0 or www.openstreetsknoxville.com (still under construction).

The Historic Parkridge Neighborhood will be hosting a 1945-Era Home Tour. Present day Parkridge encompasses the early Edgewood subdivision which contains many houses built by George Barber, a 19th-century, Victorian house architect. This tour features a variety of homes with a focus on occupants during and immediately after WWII. Learn about this history as you tour 8 open houses and 3 homes in the Park Place condominiums. Park Place will open up 3 condos and Swing Dancing will be offered in their gymnasium at 6pm, following the main portion of the home tour. Ticket holders may participate in the dancing at no additional cost. Additionally, WWII living historians will help set the ambiance.

The homes will span the eras from the 1890’s to the 1945, and are good examples of the ongoing revitalization of the neighborhood. In addition, a walking tour of 20 homes not open to the public will also be included. The walking tour will focus on the history of the homes and their former occupants.

Tickets are $10 per person if purchased in advance and $12 on the day of the event. Children under 12 are admitted for free. Parking is available at the Ashley Nicole Park, 620 Winona Street, 37917. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Three Rivers Market, K-Brew, or by visiting www.parkridgecommunity.wordpress.com. Tickets may be purchased until 4:00pm the day of the tour at Ashley Nicole Park. Walking is necessary and many houses have steps. Information available at historicparkridge@gmail.com, or 865-951-6614.

History of Historic Parkridge: Parkridge is an urban neighborhood built mostly from the 1880s to the 1930s. The houses are close together, with sidewalks connecting its residences to major roadways and businesses. The neighborhood is less than 2 miles from downtown Knoxville. Parkridge has gained notoriety for having the largest concentration of George Barber homes in the nation. This area has been known as Park City to residents and former residents for over 100 years. Today the Park City Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Edgewood Park section, with its concentration of Barber-design houses, has historic overlay protection.

Contact: calvin.chappelle@gmail.com, Phone: 865-951-6614

The Three River Amphitheater promises to be a boon to Roane County in so many ways. Here at the Council we strongly support the efforts to make it a reality and urge you to do the same.

The Amphitheater​'s fundraising committee has put together a benefit concert to be performed at the Roane County High School at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 25.

You can find out all about the Amphitheater at http://www.kingstonamphitheater.org/ and keep up with the latest new on their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/groups/ThreeRiversAmphitheater/.

Haïti Fest 2015 "Carifesta!' Answer a call of solidarity to our Haïtian brothers and sisters and savor the flavor of authentic cuisine, dance to music and discover original art. Enjoy a delicious meal with all Caribbean touches. Dinner and Celebration begins at 5:00PM. There will also be a silent auction featuring our Haïtian and local artists friends.

$20 for Adults, $10 for Kids. All tax deductible proceeds go towards the education of the children at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Fond des Blancs, Haiti. For more information, contact vmanigatjackson@yahoo.com or visit us on FB Haïti Fest 2015 "Carifesta!'

At Immaculate Conception Church, 414 W Vine Ave, Knoxville, TN
https://roundtown.com/event/24122195/Haiti-Fest-2015-Carifesta-Knoxville-TN

Calling all ghouls, goblins, princesses, crayons, mummies, pirates, witches, flowers, fairies and the rest of you KCT creatures....it is time to PARTY! The 5TH ANNUAL KCT HALLOWEEN PARTY is going to be fantastic. It's rare that we can gather at the theatre and not have loads of work to do or a play to watch. So, we want to see our favorite audience members and veteran actors and creative students and those who want to want to join us in one of these groups! Get ready to wear your crazy costumes (Get creative now....We are a theatre after all.), Maybe you want to dress as your favorite CTK character?

Stretch out your limbo legs, get your scary on, eat some delicious snacks, and of course, dance the night away to cool tunes. We will also be unveiling our 2016 Schedule of Plays too! The party is FREE! Bring your family, and let's have a BALL!

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

October 24-25:
The 40th Annual Mountain Makins Festival at historic Rose Center in Morristown is a weekend folk life festival. The festival honors the rich traditions of the past, and supports modern interpretations of those traditions. More than just a fine art and craft show, visitors to the family-friendly event enjoy two stages of mountain music, storytelling, prize-winning dancers, regional authors, children’s activities, and abundant good food. One special feature is the live demonstration of traditional crafts such as blacksmithing, basket making, wood turning and more.
Preview Party on Friday evening (10/23) features live entertainment, gourmet food and advance purchase of the crafts. Four time “Top 20 Event in the Southeast.”

Rose Center is located at 442 W. Second N. Street in Morristown, TN. Contact: 423-581-4330; beccy@rosecenter.org; rosecenter.org; facebook.com/mountainmakinsfestival.

By Fredrick Knott. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives!

This exciting melodrama had a highly successful run on Broadway and the road.

"…original and remarkably good theatre—quiet in style but tingling with excitement underneath."
—NY Times
"It's a holiday for the whodunit fans, and, as such, it couldn't be more welcome."
—NY Herald-Tribune

Showtimes: Thu/Fri/Sat @ 8:00 pm and Sun @ 3:00 pm

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 North Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

For almost 175 years the works of Edgar Allan Poe have given the shivers to readers of all ages. This Halloween, KCT reimagines what inspired this troubled genius to write his stories of terror and poems of lost love. KCT Academy Director Dennis E. Perkins will write and direct the production. Emma Campbell, a freshman at Pellissippi State, will be the staff’s Production Manager.

Join 13 young actors for a literary fright night as we bring some of Poe’s most well-known and haunting works to life, including The Raven, Annabel Lee, Hop-Frog, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Tell Tale Heart, in a special adaptation designed for young audiences, ages 11 and up.

The play will be performed Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM. Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com