Calendar of Events

The Oh Hellos are intentionally-independent self-produced music-making siblings that are known for their bending and blending styles and genres into a unique mixture of eclectic folk rock.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

KB Dixon's work has been described as original, clever, pithy, lyrical, insightful, gonzo, and laugh-out-loud funny. His new novel, A Painter's Life, is characteristically mischievous oddity. It's an intimate and introspective tour of the art world- a portrait of the sometimes portraitist Christopher Freeze.

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

The East Tennessee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the McClung Museum present Gwyn Davies of Florida International University, and the 2015 Linda G. Feinstone Lecturer, giving the talk “The Late Roman Fort at Yotvata, Israel.” Lectures are held in the McClung Museum Auditorium and are open to the public and free of charge. A reception will follow each.
http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/events/aia-lecture-10-27-2015/

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Doors open at 5:00 PM. Tag a teacher, a coach, a friend, a school. Starting at only $25. Come experience an evening of inspiration designed for folks who serve the needs of children and young people in our community. Knoxville's own Hallerin Hilton Hilll will be sharing, as only he can, the importance of making your life COUNT! Our featured speaker Kim Bearden, co-founder of the Ron Clark Academy and award-winning educator, will share her Crash Course on the life lessons she's learned from her students. If you are a teacher, coach, youth leader, or difference-maker in the life of a child, don't miss this event!

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

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

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