Calendar of Events

A1LabArts Fundraiser Sale - offering new and used art supplies as well as arts & crafts by local artists.

Dates: Fri Dec 4, 6-10 PM and Sat Dec 5, 11-3

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

For the first time in West High School’s 64-year history, the West High School Theatre Department is hosting a weekend of theatre, presenting two plays on consecutive nights: the student-directed play Steel Magnolias on Friday, December 4th, and award-winning drama Anon(ymous) on Saturday, December 5th.

Directed by senior Ike Hannah, a student in West High’s renowned International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, Steel Magnolias is a southern classic, featuring roles previously held by superstar actors such as Julia Roberts, Sally Field, and Dolly Parton. West’s IB programme, authorized in 2011, is a comprehensive, rigorous program of advanced studies that demands the best from motivated students. Hannah will be the first IB student in Knox County School history to direct a mainstage production.

The very next night will see the Knoxville premiere of Anon(ymous), a modern-day retelling of Homer’s The Odyssey written by Naomi Iizuka. Directed by West High Theatre Director Lisa Nelson, Anon(ymous) won the New Visions/New Voices award in 2004.

The play follows the story of a young refugee named Anon who traverses the world after losing his mother, from whom he was separated at birth. From one-eyed butchers with a taste for human flesh to young women stuck in a sweatshop, Anon learns that finding safety is harder than it seems.

Both plays feature West High School Theatre students from the Advanced Theatre class.
Join West High Theatre at 7:00 P.M. on December 4th for Steel Magnolias and 5th for Anon(ymous) at 7:00 P.M. in the West High Auditorium. Tickets will be $5 for students and $7 for adults. West offers a special discount of $1 off each individual ticket price the second night if you return with your ticket stub! For additional information, contact Lisa Nelson at lisa.nelson@knoxschools.org.
West High School, 3300 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919.

Fri Dec 4, 2-8 PM and Sat Dec 5, 9 AM - 3 PM
Start your Christmas shopping! No admission charge.

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

Ironwood Studios presents a holiday shopping event featuring original art & craft made by Ironwood artists and local guests. The two-day market will include woodwork, functional and sculptural ironwork, leather goods, printmaking, painting, blown glass and more. Refreshments provided.

First Friday Dec. 4, 6-10 PM
Saturday Dec. 5, 10 AM -5 PM

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Delighting audiences with an evening of great music and boisterous fun, the Boston Brass brings its exciting Christmas Show to the Clayton Center.

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

Texas roots legend Delbert McClinton is bringing his harmonica and tasteful combination of country, blues, soul, & rock n' roll to the Bijou this winter for a night of wholesome compositions!

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

For the fourth year, two Southern legends from the Carolinas are teaming up for a high-profile concert where all proceeds go to three nonprofits that support families and children. The Avett Brothers and Cheerwine's "Legendary Giveback" events have raised more that $175,000 for charities to date, and this year's new beneficiaries are The Love Kitchen, The Empty Stocking Fund, and Caps for Kids.

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

WIVK Christmas Parade
December 4, 2015
Gay Street
7:00pm
Join us for everyone's favorite parade, the WIVK Christmas Parade. Bands, dancers, lighted floats, characters and Santa Claus parade down Gay Street and brings fun holiday spirit to all!

Information: City of Knoxville Special Events, 865-215-4248, http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city/

Save the date for the Children's Museum of Oak Ridge's Annual Gala!

Come enjoy a special Tennessee evening! Celebrate the traditions, cuisine, music and dance of Tennessee with The Ridge City Ramblers, Knoxville Contra Dancers, Henry Perry, Blues, Slade Trammel, Piano, dinner by All Occasion Catering and a silent auction in the gallery and a live auction with Bear Stephenson. Emcee: Beth Haynes of WBIR-TV.

Children's Museum of Oak Ridge, 461 West Outer Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information: 865-482-1074, www.childrensmuseumofoakridge.org

Please join us at Blount Mansion for a Merry and Bright Celebration with fresh period Christmas decorations by the Knoxville Garden Club. Music of the season and tasty refreshments will be provided. $10 suggested donation.

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Old-time Duo. Matt Brown (fiddle) and Greg Reish (guitar) join forces to perform a variety of old-time instrumentals from rural America collaborating on a new recording Speed of the Plow. Their music features square dance tunes, rags, blues, and haunting melodies reinterpreted from the solo fiddle repertory. Matt Brown has toured as a soloist, performed with Tim O'Brien, Uncle Earl, Dirk Powell & Riley Baugus, and with Mike Snider on the Grand Ole Opry. Greg Reish is a recognized authority on old-time and bluegrass guitar styles, and serves as director of the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University.

Tickets: $14 (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students & seniors)
At Jubilee Community Arts, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information/tickets: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

The Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble presents their annual benefit at Holston Hills Country Club. The 2015 event will feature a performance by TCDE, a silent auction and live auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and spirits. The party continues with a dj and dancing until 10:30pm. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased by calling 584-9636. All proceeds benefit the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble.

Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble: 865-584-9636, www.tcdedance.org