Calendar of Events

by Anne Washburn; directed by Casey Sams. At the Lab Theatre

“ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! When was the last time you saw a play so smart it made your head spin?” The New York Times

It’s the end of everything in contemporary America. A future without power! What will survive? In post-apocalyptic Northern California, a group of strangers bond by recreating an episode of “The Simpsons.” From this meeting, memories of Marge and Homer become the basis for shaping a new society as the play travels decades into the future.

Clarence Brown Theatre / Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

It’s one colossal party on ice, with all your favorite Disney friends at Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! Presented by YoKids Organic Yogurt. Join Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald and Goofy as they celebrate a Very Merry Unbirthday Party with Alice and the Mad Hatter; a Royal Valentine’s Day Ball with your favorite Disney Princesses, including Cinderella, Ariel, Belle and Tiana; a Hawaiian luau with Lilo & Stitch; a whole new world with Jasmine and Aladdin; a winter wonderland with Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear; a Halloween haunt with the Disney villains and more in a magical medley of holidays, celebrations and festivities from around the globe. Come join the celebration you’ve been waiting for when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Celebrate! skates into your hometown!

Shows Wednesday, October 28 at 7pm; Thursday, October 29 at 7pm; Friday, October 30 at 10:40am; Friday, October 30 at 7pm; Saturday, October 31 at 11am; Saturday, October 31 at 3pm; Sunday, November 1 at 1pm; Sunday, November 1 at 5pm

At the Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Ticket Prices: $51.00, $36.00, $26.00, $21.00. Additional Info: http://knoxvillecoliseum.com/events/disney-on-ice-lets-celebrate

* Imaginative programming created for students in third through fifth grades * Presented for 12,000 students annually in two venues * One-hour concerts with music and stories selected for younger ears * Narration and exciting visual elements such as video projections, props, special lighting, costumes and peer guest artists * Audience participation: singing The Color of Music with the KSO * Highlight: Ravel's orchestral arrangement of Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition * Teacher's Guide and CD of excerpts provided by the KSO for advance student preparation

Ticket Prices: $6 each, with one adult free for every 10 paying students!

Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Mark Stephens, Knox County Public Defender, will discuss Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson.

In the East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 S. Gay Street. For more information, call Emily Ellis at 865-215-8754 or email eellis@knoxlib.org.

The Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Rector has performed with artists such as Dave Barnes, NEEDTOBREATHE, Train, and Lifehouse. We're exciting to present his headlining tour. He'll be joined by the incredible Judah & The Lion.

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

Have you ever wondered what you can do with the stuff in your junk drawer?? Everyone has that drawer of old keys, broken jewelry, lost earrings, and out of time watches that have been sitting there for ages, collecting dust. Why not reclaim these lost treasures and make them into beautiful new creations that can be worn with new life? Bring your old and worn pieces to this salvage creations class and learn how to transform them back into new treasures. Join local artist Sarah Brobst from 6-8:30pm as we transform old wares into new creations. Cost $20 per person.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: www.ijams.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. Enjoy a spooktacular visit with Knoxville’s own Americana rockers Guy Marshall! They’ll play new CD, “The Depression Blues,” plus Halloween classics for the season of mischief.

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

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

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/