Calendar of Events

The third annual Scruffy City Comedy Festival will take place November 4, 5 and 6. This year’s festival, like 2014 and 2015, will include a range of performances, including national headliners and the best of our local scene and improv will, once again, be included.

A headliner will be featured each night and they run the gamut of comedy and each have a national reputation.

The festival takes place November 4 through 6 and all venues will be downtown and easily walkable, with Scruffy City Hall being the showcase for headliners, as well as others. In addition to the three headliners, you’ll find another three dozen or so comedians from across the country in addition to the local talent.

Friday’s headliner is Baron Vaughn, who currently stars alongside Lilly Tomlin and Jane Fonda in the Netflix original series Grace and Frankie. He also has been cast as the voice of Tom Servo in the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot. This will mark only his second performance in Knoxville, so it’s a rare treat.

November 5 is a real treat, with headliner Aparna Nancherla, who recently recorded a half hour special for Comedy Central, taking center stage. Her latest album, Just Putting It Out There, recently landed in the top spot on Itunes comedy charts. Currently living in New York City, large measures of her humor are about city life and its travails.

Trae Crowder, better known as the “Liberal Redneck” hails from Clay County, Tennessee, but has made Knoxville his home for the last six years. A part-time comedian, he shot to international fame in April when a short video he posted to Facebook and Youtube went viral.

Tickets go on sale today at Scruffy City Comedy.com at $40 for the three day event. Prices rise to $50 the week of the festival. It’s a great chance to see just how good high-quality comedy can be.

Artsclamation! is a juried fine art sale featuring professional regional artists in all mediums. This year’s event will once again be at Lighthouse Knoxville, 6800 Baum Drive, with lake views and opportunities for artists to display outside if they so desire. The event begins on the evening of Friday, November 4, with an invitation-only gala preview party offering sumptuous hors d'oeuvres coupled with wine, spirits and eager collectors. The 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. sale on Saturday, November 5 is free and open to the public.

Artsclamation! is the primary fundraiser for Peninsula, a community-owned, not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing mental health care to children, adolescents, and adults in East Tennessee. In addition to event sponsorships and preview party ticket sales, a percentage of all artists’ sales will go directly to Peninsula. To learn more about the event, please go to www.peninsulabehavioralhealth.org/arts.

Just in time for holiday or special occasion gift planning, the Art Guild of Tellico Village (AGTV) will feature its member artists in a Fine Arts Market. Eighteen of the AGTV members will be exhibiting and selling their works of art which include original paintings in oil, acrylic, and watercolor; prints and notecards of original works; jewelry design; gourd art and lamps; wood turnings; fused glass; painted porcelain; and much more. Customers have the opportunity to meet the artists, ask questions, and purchase affordable one-of-a-kind creations, either for themselves or as a gift.

The Fine Arts Market is scheduled to run for two days and will open on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 9:00 am and close at 4:00 pm at the Chota Recreation Center, Awohili Drive, Loudon, TN. The second day, Saturday, November 5 will open at 9:00 am and close at 3:00 pm.
Refreshments will be available. For customer purchases, the artists will take cash or local checks. Some will take credit cards.

Art Guild of Tellico Village: www.tellicoartguild.org

The Hive & Help You Dwell present the Fall Flea. Shop the eclectic and unique collection we've gathered along the way. Cash & card accepted. Two days to shop. https://www.facebook.com/events/1783696141878915/

The Hive, 854 N Central St., Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. Information: (865) 282-2018, www.thehiveknox.com

We are thankful for all of our friends who support The District Gallery! And to show our appreciation...for two days on Friday November 4 and Saturday November 5, enjoy 20% off the gallery's new holiday collection of artisan jewelry, craft and gifts. Delight in seasonal gifts and enjoy complimentary gift wrapping all day Friday (10-8) and Saturday (10-4).

Gallery hours are Mon.-Fri. 10:00AM-5:00PM and Sat. 10:00AM-4:00PM
The District Gallery and Framery
55113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
865 200 4452 or TheDistrictGallery.com.

The Knoxville Bar Association's Law Talk series are free educational seminars which offer the community an opportunity to learn more about planning for their own security and that of their family and loved ones. The purpose of this series is not only to educate people but to emphasize how very important it is to plan ahead.

Plan now to attend the LawTalk programs on either Friday, November 4th at the O'Connor Senior Center (611 Winona Street) or on Saturday, November 5th at Fellowship Church (8000 MIddlebrook Pike). Choose to attend one or both courses.

November 4 - O'Connor Senior Center
November 5 - Fellowship Church

Both sessions below are offered each day.

Wills & Estate Planning for Everyone
9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Where there's a will - there's a family provided for by a thoughtful loved one. Topics of discussion include wills and trusts, probate options in Tennessee and the
importance of living wills and powers of attorney. This session will also address the planning necessary to assure that in case of legal incapacity, your wishes regarding financial and health care decisions will be followed.

Legal Protection for the Elderly, the Disabled and their Caregivers
11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
We'll discuss the following topics: The latest news in government benefits programs and how those programs may/may not pay for long term care; how seniors can/cannot get money and other assets to family members; and mental capacity/dementia issues.

At each location, local lawyers will present information and answer questions from the audience.

The more information people have about these topics, the better they will be able to plan and implement decisions for their own circumstances and the care of their loved ones.

FREE LawTalk Series
November 4 & 5
Register at .​http://www.knoxbar.org/Public/free-public-education-programs or call 522-6522

Program Partners:

East Tennessee Personal Care Services

Alzheimer's Tennessee

"And They Dance Real Slow In Jackson"
presented by Maryville CollegeTheatre
On Sale Now!
November 3-5, 2016
Comprised of a brilliantly conceived mosaic of interlocking scenes which move back and forth in time, with four performers portraying a varied assortment of children and townspeople, the play captures the moving story of Elizabeth Ann's inexorable descent into isolation due to her life confined to a wheelchair after polio-induced paralysis.
This show contains mature subject matter.

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

Featuring recent works by painter George Rothery and jewelry designer Jennifer Lindsey. Also featuring the new artists for 2016: Carl Gombert and Amber Anne Pal. An opening reception for the featured artists will begin at 5:30 p.m., November 4, during Downtown Knoxville’s monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments, and music performed by Em Chitty Turner.

George Rothery is an oil and acrylic painter whose love of the sea inspires his work. Basically “self-taught” his earliest memories of his artistic endeavors were drawings of ships and airplanes. Today he enjoys researching sea lore so he can combine his keen interest in history with his love of the sea. Jenifer Lindsey has been creating designer jewelry for many years. Her glass and crystal creations are a subtle blend of art, style, and function.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Th & Sa 11-6, Fri 11-9, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net or www.Facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery

The whimsical paintings of Ocean Starr come to life through vibrant hues and wonderous scenery. Enjoy her work through the month of November at Ijams.

More events at http://ijams.org/events/. Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. The Visitor Center, including exhibits, gift shop, offices and restrooms is open M-Sat 9-5 and Sun 11-5. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

The Camera Club of Oak Ridge is presenting the 68th Photographic Salon at New Hope Center, 602 Scarboro Rd. in Oak Ridge from October 31 to November 10, Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM-5:00PM.

Several hundred images in color and black and white from photographers throughout the region were entered into this judged competition and will be on display. This year's winner of Best in Show for digital projected images is Pat Postma's striking "High Road to Town". The print image judging is scheduled for October 29.

The Reception and Gallery Walk with some of the judges will take place on Friday, November 4 from 7-9pm. Light refreshments will be served. This event also celebrates 70 years of camera clubs in Oak Ridge.

More information about the Salon and the club can be found at www.cameraclubofoakridge.org.

Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present “The Haunting of Hill House” a live theatre version of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel, especially adapted for young people, ages 11 and older, and families. The play will be performed October 28 through November 13, Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM. (There is no 5 PM performance on Oct. 29.)

Three strangers volunteer to accompany Dr. John Montague in an investigation of Hill House, a mysterious mansion with a reputation for being haunted. While the four are there, supernatural events drives them to the edge of sanity and pushes one toward a terrible end. The novel was a 1959 Finalist for the National Book Award, and Stephen King calls the book “one of the finest terror novels.” Jackson is widely known to teenage readers for her macabre short story “The Lottery.”

The play is performed by 10 talented young actors, from ages 14 to 18.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

A satirical emo rock musical and dramatized retelling of the controversial presidency of Andrew Jackson. "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson," written by Michael Friedman, discusses the role of populism in the actions of America's seventh president and draws parallels to today's political climate. The play is for mature audiences and is not suitable for children. There are clear parallels to this year's election cycle -- from the themes of populism and its political consequences to elections that feature the establishment versus the outsider. The play broaches topics like the 1830 Indian Removal Act and Jackson's debated marriage to his wife, Rachel.

Performance dates and times are 7:30 p.m., Oct. 28-29 and Nov. 4-5, and 2 p.m., Oct. 30 and Nov. 6. The performance on Sunday, Oct. 30, will be followed by a panel discussion on the play's themes. The panel will feature Wingerter; University of Tennessee professor Daniel M. Feller, caretaker of the Jackson papers, and a representative of the Cherokee Nation. The performance will feature guest musical director Michael Shirtz, a jazz musician and composer and faculty member at Terra State Community College in Ohio.

Tickets are $14 for adults or $12 for seniors or students. Clayton Performing Arts Center, Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information/tickets: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts