Calendar of Events

Closing in on the quarter-century mark, Donna the Buffalo has proven itself a consistent purveyor of Americana music.

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

Handel's Messiah, Part the First
At Farragut Presbyterian Church, 209 Jamestowne Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37934

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

Faculty recital; featuring works by Schubert, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Ravel
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

On Sunday, November 22, 2015, First United Methodist Church of Knoxville will present Pipes, Bells, and Sax, an organ recital by Denny Mullins with interludes and accompaniments by the Adult Handbell Choir and Jason Law, saxophonist. The event begins at 4:00 PM in the FUMC sanctuary where the Cassavant Freres organ will come to life under the capable hands of accomplished organist Denny Mullins.

Immediately following the performance, guests will be treated to a reception and tour of the historic Sanford House at the back of the FUMC property. Sanford House, commissioned by businessman Hugh W. Sanford and designed as an English Country home by famed architect Harrie T. Lindeberg of New York, is one of Knoxville’s notable historic properties. The historic home stands on 5.5 acres on the banks of the Tennessee River and has been in continuous use for 89 years. At one time, the home was surrounded by an arboretum and gardens designed by the well-known firm of Olmstead Brothers. In 1996, the congregation of FUMC purchased the estate from the Sanford family and moved the original downtown church to the current Kingston Pike location.
The candlelight tour after the organ recital will open many of the rooms of the historic Sanford House to the public, and refreshments will be served. Admission is free.

Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 4:00PM, First United Methodist Church of Knoxville,
3316 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919, www.firstunitedmethodistchurch.org/

The is set to take place November 22, 2015, at the historic Foundry on the Fair Site located in Knoxville, TN with Special Guest Trace Adkins along with Lori Tucker of WATE-TV and Mike Howard of 94.3 WNFZ Knox Talk Radio’s as co-MC’s for the evening. Joining Lori and Mike will be Knoxville’s own Cylk Cozart, The Jay Eric Band, The Fairview Union, Homer Hart, Karina Rosamond, Comedian/Roaster JC Ratliff and other surprise guests. This event is in support of the Wounded Warrior Project® whose programs serve thousands of our wounded heroes and their families, including hundreds of Tennesseans, many of which are from Knoxville. This event is an opportunity for all of Knoxville to come together as one in support of our wounded military men and women from the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines.

For further information on how to purchase a sponsorship and/or tickets please visit www.knoxvillemasquerade.org or contact (865) 274-2268. “IN THE SPIRIT OF THANKSGIVING” is being held between Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. A special time when we honor our Veterans and give thanks for our freedom and Thanksgiving Day when we join together with friends and family and give thanks for all that we have been blessed with.

Sponsored by Youth Leadership Academy of Knoxville at Knoxville Center Mall beginning at 3 PM. Lucia Andronescu & Pasion Flamenca will perform between 3-4 PM.

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This month, nine local teams of architects, engineers, construction companies and other organizations will construct massive holiday-themed art sculptures made of canned food items – all to help fight hunger in the region.

For the third year, Messer Construction Co. is presenting the “Holiday Canstruction” art exhibition, which will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. The sculptures will be on display Nov. 21-Dec. 3 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

On Nov. 20, the teams will gather at the Knoxville Convention Center for an eight-hour build of their holiday-themed sculptures. Each Canstruction sculpture typically uses between 1,500 and 5,500 canned food items, with only one-quarter-inch plywood or Plexiglas between the rows of cans and one-quarter-inch cardboard tubing for support. The color of the sculptures is determined by the colors of the cans and labels.
After the exhibition, the sculptures will be dismantled and the canned foods donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. Last year’s event contributed 19,000 items to Second Harvest, and organizers expect the donation to surpass that mark this year.
The Holiday Canstruction art exhibition will be open to the public Nov. 21-Dec. 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with expanded hours during East Tennessee Children’s Hospital’s Fantasy of Trees event, Nov. 25-29.
Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902
For more information, visit http://www.holidaycanstruction.com

Saturday, November 21, 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 22, 2:00 PM

ORCBA’s annual performance of Tschaikovsky’s The Nutcracker features all your favorite characters come to life! Clara, Fritz, the Nutcracker Prince, and Sugar Plum Fairy all await to delight and enchant you. Tickets may be purchased online or at the door.

At Oak Ridge High School Performing Arts Center, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Oak Ridge Civic Ballet Association: 865-898-4637, www.orcba.org

On Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, Keep Knoxville Beautiful will host its largest ever “Beautification Mob” to plant over 60,000 daffodil bulbs on three I-275 exits near downtown.

A Keep Knoxville Beautiful “Beautification Mob” is an event where KKB staff and volunteers plant flowers, bushes, and trees to beautify a public space or prominent place quickly. Keep Knoxville Beautiful has hosted several Beautification Mobs in the last few years, including installing 1,000 daffodil bulbs on the Woodland Avenue Exit in 2014. This Beautification Mob will beautify the Baxter Avenue Exit, the Woodland Avenue Exit, and the Heiskell Avenue Exit off I-275, and will be KKB’s largest ever.

Volunteers should check in at the parking lot of the Helen Ross McNabb Center at 201 West Springdale Ave from 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on Saturday and from noon to 5:00 PM on Sunday. A shuttle will run to the exits all day, so volunteers can stay for an hour or for the day. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Food and beverages will be provided by Bojangles, Food City, Krispy Kreme, Panera, and Earth Fare.

The project was made possible with grants from Lowe’s and from Waste Management.

To sign up, volunteers should visit www.keepknoxvillebeautiful.org to fill out the registration form. For more information, please contact Patience Melnik at patience@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 865-521-6957.

Based on the movie classic, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action air rifle. Set in the 1940s Midwest, Ralphie plots numerous schemes to fulfill his desire for the cov-eted BB gun only to be constantly rebuffed with echoes of “You’ll shoot your eye out!” With tongues stuck to frozen flagpoles; Christmas at the Chinese restaurant; and the “major award,” all the iconic scenes from the film are here, along with exciting new treats for both long-time fans of the film as well as those encountering this delightful coming of age tale for the first time.

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

Imagine being surrounded by the handmade work of over 140 fine craft artisans! Designated as a TOP 20 EVENT by the Southeast Tourism Society, the 49th annual Fine Craft Show is presented by the Foothills Craft Guild, the oldest nonprofit artisan guild in Tennessee. Hours are Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, from 10 to 6 and Sunday, November 22, from 11 to 5 at the historic Jacob Building in Knoxville’s Chilhowee Park. Participants have been juried into the Foothills Craft Guild according to the highest standards for quality workmanship… woodwork, pottery, jewelry, glass, fiber arts, metalwork, sculpture, basketry, and more! It's a great time to shop for unique gifts representing Tennessee at ALL PRICE RANGES and support your local fine craft artisans! Enjoy a free Make It & Take It Crafts booth for all ages, daily demonstrations of artisans making their crafts, and an Authors’ Corner where local favorites will be personally autographing books. In promoting the great things Knoxville has to offer, the Foothills Craft Guild has partnered with the State of Tennessee Department of Tourist Development, City of Knoxville, and Visit Knoxville to help spread the word about this longstanding special event. Admission is Adults $8, Seniors 65+ $7, Children 13 and Under Free, www.foothillscraftguild.org.

An exhibit of contemporary art featuring work by: Denise Stewart-Sanabria, Bobbie Crews, Bill Long, Millie Jarrett, Susan Roberts, Heather Hartman, Mustafiz Karigar, and Mike Cagle.

Opening reception Friday, November 13, 6-8 pm with live music by saxophonist Kyle Jones.

The Rose Center, 442 West Second North St., Morristown, TN, 37814. Hours: M-F 9-5. Information: 423-581-4330, www.rosecenter.org