Calendar of Events

Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM

The play is a live onstage version of the smash Broadway musical adapted from the classic animated film, especially written for ages 4 and older. Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. The classic story entwines Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, with the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

The play is performed by 25 talented young actors, from ages 9 to 16.

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

A celebration of traditional music! JCA showcases some of the finest practitioners of mountain music across the generations, home grown in our own back yard. Friday and Saturday night we will have old time string bands and song and plenty of jamming in the basement. The festival concludes with Old Harp Singing on Sunday. This year’s performers include the John Alvis, David Lovett, the Tennessee Stifflegs, Leah Gardner and Peggy Hambright, the Knox County Jug Stompers, Y’uns, Pickett State Ramblers, Kelle Jolly, Roy Harper, Bill and The Belles, Mike and Marcia Bryant and the Mumbillies.

The Jubilee Festival is part of the Penny4Arts Program — with the advance purchase of one adult ticket through our regular ticket outlets up to three children’s tickets may be purchased for a penny each. Penny tickets are limited and must be reserved in advance through the JCA office at 522-5851.

Fri & Sat Each Evening: $12 JCA Members, Students, Seniors • $13 General Advance • $15 General Day of Show • $8 Children 12 & under • (Sunday Free)

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/1118485, 800-838-3006 ext 1, by mail, and at the door. At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

The Primary Players Children’s Theatre Group (www.PrimaryPlayers.com) brings Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, the Genie and all their friends to the Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre February 24 – 26. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on the 24th and 25th and 2 p.m. on the 25th and 26th. Forty young actors sing and dance their way through this Disney classic. Aladdin JR is directed by John Cherry with music direction by Susan Daves. The Choreographer is Susie Smith with Lisa Blair stage managing.

Aladdin JR is presented through special arrangement with MTI of NY, NY. The Primary Players is a 501C(3) non-profit organization. Primary Players is a resident children’s theatre group of the Clayton Center for the Arts.

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

Two nights! The members of Moon Taxi are no strangers to the stage. Hailing from Nashville, the five-piece formed in 2006 and set out to conquer the Southeast with their unforgettable live set. Nine years later, they’ve amassed over one thousand shows and released two albums, Cabaret (2012) and Mountains Beaches Cities (2013). The latter landed the band their first National late-night television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman and Conan as well as multiple commercial and TV placements including BMW, Nashville, MLB, NFL and HBO Sports to name a few. With a rabid fan base under their belts, they’ve upped the ante this year to become a festival favorite with recent performances at Bonnaroo, Governor’s Ball, Wakarusa, Houston Free Press.

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: http://themillandmine.com/

Looking for something to enliven your spirit, delight and inspire you? Something the whole family will enjoy? Then be there when the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble opens its 2017 touring season at Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium on February 24 & 25. “Soaring” is an eclectic array of dances showcasing the varied work of ten different choreographers. TCDE encourages you to soar along with them in a mood that ranges from light and joyful, to dramatic and intense. In addition to choreography from TCDE’s own directors Irena Linn and Amy Wilson, the evening includes a remake of founding director Dorothy Floyd’s popular Moon Festival. Zeeva Cohen’s work, “Sharing of the Water,” offers the timely theme of peace among Nations. New this year and highly acclaimed for her work with the Alvin Ailey School and San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Harper Addison’s “Falling Together” evidences the contagious group dynamic that has captivated Ensemble audiences world-wide. Popular dances from alumnae Courtney Massey, Bonny Farr, and Karen Nunley Duran will also be featured. Dr. Lenette Perra’s clever trilogy “Sunspot 1, 2, 3 and 4” knits the dances of the evening together. Popular Chicago choreographer Randy Duncan’s hauntingly beautiful work “Stand by me” will be featured and the evening climaxes with the Knoxville premier of his latest work, “Fly Again.” A special treat comes Saturday night only when Ensemble Alumna, Karlie Budge, now working with the Martha Graham company in NYC returns for a solo cameo performance.

WHEN: FEBRUARY 24 – 8:00PM & FEBRUARY 25 AT 2:30PM & 8:00PM
DAYTIME PERFORMANCES ON FEBRUARY 24 AT 9:15 & 11:00AM

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

Pop-country duo known for their harmonies, Dan + Shay make their debut performance at the Tennessee this February!

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

February 24 - "Fat Friday Mardi Gras" with Roux Du Bayoux

Alive After Five is a unique live music series that takes place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, and free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission is $15 for general and $10 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free.

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

TEPEE presents TEPEE, a Variety Show - an evening of experimental performances that are influenced by the music Leonard Cohen. $5 admission

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. http://www.a1labarts.com/event/tepee-presents-tepee/

$20 includes vegetarian and meat pizza from A Dopo and other snacks; BYOB
Doors open: 6:00 PM // Film begins: 7:00 PM
NoKno Cinematheque and The Central Collective are teaming up to provide you with a casual dinner you can eat while enjoying the new classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Come with your valentine, your pal, or yourself for good eats and a great film.

The Central Collective, 923 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-236-1590, info@thecentralcollective.com, www.thecentralcollective.com

Jackson Emmer's Music is lyrically playful and has an intimate Americana style that is as gleeful as it is irreverent. Combining an authentic country spirit with an honest and modern perspective, Emmer connects with listeners in the time-honored storytelling tradition. His songs range from tender ballads to crispy barnburners, nonsense ramblings, to wicked feats of English. He lives in Asheville, NC. To find out more about Emmers visit his website at http://www.jacksonemmer.com/musicvideo.html

Admission is FREE to this live event! Food Truck will also be on-site for your dining enjoyment!
Hosted by Saw Works Brewing Company at 708 E Depot Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Between a Ballad and a Blues chronicles the life and times of famed string band musician Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, as part of a six performance series leading up to the organization's 50th Anniversary Celebration. Performances will run at the Clayton Center for the Arts in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall, Maryville, Tennessee (adjacent to the Maryville College Campus). There will be an opening night reception (open to the public) following the performance on February 23rd in the Harold and Jean Lambert Recital Hall Lobby. http://www.claytonartscenter.com/purchase-tickets/

Between a Ballad and a Blues, a play with music from award winning, playwright Linda Parris-Bailey, tells the story of African-American-Appalachian renaissance man Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, one of the most celebrated string-band musicians in the history of American music. The play highlights Mr. Armstrong’s more than seven decade musical career. From his start in the industrial city of La Follette, he learned to sing in at least seven languages and began playing a homemade fiddle, performing with his siblings in the 1920’s. He went on to tour internationally and throughout the immigrant mining communities and metropolitan nightlife of the US with fellow musicians, Carl Martin and Ted Bogan. Mr. Armstrong continued to perform until his death in 2003, sharing string band music with the world and planting the seeds for other American music forms including Country and Blues. The title of the play comes from Armstrong’s answer to playwright, Linda Parris-Bailey’s question: “How do you describe your music?” He responded, “It’s somewhere between a ballad and a blues.” Armstrong’s remarkable ability to adapt and survive, good–natured ribbing, lively tales and energetic musical style come to life in this original work from CBT.

Feb 23, 24, 25 at 7:30 PM and Feb 26 at 4:00 PM

Carpetbag Theatre: 865-544-0447, www.carpetbagtheatre.org

Directed by Sean Cowen; details coming soon!

Lyric Theatre: 320 Grove Street, Loudon, TN 37774. Information: 865-458-9020, http://www.lyrictheatrecompany.org/