Calendar of Events

David Durbak, Pellissippi State faculty member, international speaker and exhibitor, and recipient of numerous ADDY awards, presents his personal work.

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

Octubafest is a three day celebration of all things tuba/euphonium. Concert I features the UT Tuba/Euphonium Ensemble, Concert II features student soloists, and Concert III features UT faculty member Alexander Lapins with pianist Yu Jung Park.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center
All Studio Members (tuba/euphonium ensembles)
Octubafest Concert I
Monday, October 26, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

All Studio Members and several pianist
Octubafest Concert II
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Alexander Lapins, tuba/euphonium and Yu Jung Park-piano
Octubafest Concert III
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.
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

A musical adaptation of John Bunyan’s allegory, Pilgrim’s Progress, will be presented at The Square Room, 4 Market Square, as part of The WordPlayers’ Staged Reading series. Composed by Ted Nichols in the form of a short opera, it was first performed at the Seventh Annual Religious Music Festival in Helsinki, Finland, in 1977. The WordPlayers is honored to partner with Arts of Faith International to introduce this incredible work to Knoxville. Free admission and no reservations required.

Follow the spiritual journey of Pilgrim from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City! The original story, written in 1678, has been translated into over 100 languages, more than any other book besides the Bible, and is remarkable for the beauty of its language, its vivid imagery, and its realistic characters. The composer, Ted Nichols, has served as Director of Music at California State University, Minister of Music for the Church of the Open Door in Los Angeles and Bethany Bible Church in Phoenix, National Music Director for Campus Crusade for Christ International, and Director of Music at Western Conservative Baptist Seminary in Portland. For 8 years, he was the Musical Director for Hanna-Barbera Television Productions, where he wrote and arranged music for over 45 national television series, including Jonny Quest, The Flintstones, and Scooby Doo. He also composed over 30 film scores including two for the Billy Graham Association.

The WordPlayers information: 865-539-2490, www.wordplayers.org

WHERE: Casa HoLa, THE EMPORIUM CENTER FOR ARTS & CULTURE 100 S GAY ST. KNOXVILLE, TN 37902
TIME: Doors open at 6 p.m. - Movie starts at 7:00 p.m.
FREE for members; Donations accepted from non-members
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. LMU Law Professor Shelly Taylor Page will facilitate our conversation following the film. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime (National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Summary Report.). Join with us this month in saying #that'sjustwrongKnox.

El cielito/LittleSky (Argentina/France 2004)
Félix is a juvenile drifter making his way through the interior of Argentina when a young rancher offers him work. As the owner of a farmstead that saw better days when his father was still alive, Roberto now relies on his wife to provide with her incessant work the bare minimum for the survival of the couple and their baby. Unable to resolve the tension, distrust and resentment leading to violence in the marriage, Félix responds to the baby’s need for protection. The bond developing between the young Félix and Chango, the baby boy he is caring for, carries the narrative forward with some of the most endearing moments ever depicted in film about the multifaceted potential of masculinity and parenting. Director and co-screen writer: María Victoria Menis, 95 min, Spanish with English Subtitles, PG 13 years

Info: (865)335-3358, CASAHOLA@holafestival.org, www.holafestival.org

The Arts Council of Roane County (ACRC) announced that its Fall 2015 Roane Open Art Show will hold its official opening October 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Kingston Community Center with an Art Bowl Chili/Soup Supper. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculptures, photographs, pottery, and mixed media works by local artists, with most of the art on display available for sale. Free to the public, the show will be open to visitors from October 22 through October 30, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Fridays.

Visitors attending the opening will be treated to a bowl of homemade soup or chili for a donation of just $10. For an additional $10, diners can have their meal served in a handcrafted pottery bowl, which is then theirs to take home. All proceeds will help fund future Arts Council programs and activities. Denise May, ACRC president said, “The ACRC was born, so to speak, at the Kingston Public Library, so we’re delighted to present our Fourth Annual Roane Open Art Show right back here in Kingston. We’ll be showcasing some of the best art from some of the best artists in East Tennessee at a time perfect for anyone wanting to do some artful holiday shopping.”

Info: 865-591-2763, artscouncilofroanecounty@gmail.com, artscouncilrc.org

An exhibition of wildlife and landscape photography by Barrett Hedges, Photography major class of 2008, and award-winning photographer with the National Geographic Society.

Opening: Sat Oct 17, 9:30 AM - noon

Omega Gallery at Carson-Newman University, Warren Art Building, corner of Branner & S. College Streets, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Gallery hours: M-F 8-4. Information: www.cn.edu

October 17, 19, 20, 26 & 27: 7:00-10:00 PM

Come and join the spirits for a tour of Downtown Knoxville’s scariest landmarks. The tours, which last approximately one and
a half hours each, will visit the sites of some of Knoxville’s best kept secrets. The tour will be about one and a half miles in length. All tours begin and end at James White’s Fort. Each tour will end with a marshmallow roast around the fires at the Fort.

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Diana Roger's mixed media/assemblage art work is on exhibit at the Bird-Feeder Gallery in October. Please join us for the opening reception this coming Friday, October 9th from 6-9 at the Birdhouse 800 N. Fourth St. in the Fourth & Gill neighborhood.

My recent work is mixed media / assemblage created using a combination of traditional art materials and found objects from both the natural world and my urban surroundings. In the past I've made work that was, more often than not, expressive and very colorful but, with these newer pieces, I've made a concerted effort to strip down my usual style and create a subtler, more minimalist aesthetic. I don't have a particular theme or message in mind when I create but I have been making more of an effort, recently, to simply find things that are visually interesting and stimulating within my immediate surroundings. Because of this the work feels personal but it is also my attempt to communicate with other individuals who are also attempting to find beauty and artistic satisfaction in their everyday lives.

Please check the Birdhouse Community Center schedule of events for open hours at birdhouseknoxville.com. or call Gerry Moll at 480-239-0506 to make a special viewing appointment.

Birdhouse, 800 N 4th Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: http://birdhouseknoxville.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

The art work of 25 artists will include sculpture, fiber arts, glass, painting, photography, mixed media, and woodworking. www.townsendartisanguild.org

An opening reception is Friday, October 9, 6:00-9:00.

A closing reception, in association with the Last Friday Art Walk of Maryville will be Friday, October 30, 6:00-9:00.

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

The McMinn County Living Heritage Museum invites you to join us for our 2015 Quilt Show, "A World of Fabrics", October 3 - October 31, 2015.

October 3, 11:00AM, Opening Reception & Awards Presentation
October 10, 11:00AM, Lecture/Trunk Show by Linda Roy from Knoxville, TN
October 14, 10:30AM, Quilt Study Group with Hall of Fame Quilter: Merikay Waldvogel
Other special guests: Helen Willis & Cindy Stuart
October 17, 10:AM, Class by Judy Wurm from Chattanooga, TN
October 25, 2:00PM, A presentation by a Japanese Group is planned (subject to change)

Categories: Antique pieced, Antique appliqued, "Modern" quilts, Small bed quilts, Wall hangings, Contemporary pieced quilts, Mixed technique, Group quilts (by 3 or more) and First quilts

October 3-31, McMinn County Living Heritage Museum
522 West Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303
Museum Hours:
Tuesday - Friday (10 am -5 pm);
Saturday (10 am -4 pm)
Call 423-745-0329 or visit our website for further detail:
http://www.livingheritagemuseum.com/