Calendar of Events

Flying Anvil Theatre presents a haunting tale of desire and obsession. Something dark and irresistible lives deep in the woods of Appalachia in The Love Talker by Deborah Pryor. Gowdie and Bun are orphaned sisters haunted by a mysterious presence that lured their mother away when they were very young. While Gowdie is tempted to follow the siren call of the Love Talker, her sister will do anything to save her, including sacrificing herself.

Based on an Irish folk tale, The Love Talker is an eerie, sensual play—set in a world where strange spirits walk the earth and magic is all around—recalling the darkest of Grimm’s' fairy tales. The play was originally produced at Actors Theatre of Louisville and published in an anthology, where director Jayne Morgan first read it.

“I’ve been wanting to do this play for about 30 years,” Morgan says. “It’s familiar because we know these lovely accents and the wild beauty of the forest. But it also taps into our primeval fear of the dark, of losing control. This show will seduce and unsettle you and make you examine your own obsessions and secrets.” Morgan says she has found strong actors to bring this haunting tale to life. The play reunites the two leads from an earlier Flying Anvil show, Venus in Fur—Carolyn Corley and JD Sizemore. Younger sister Gowdie is played by UT theatre student Emily Cullum, and Margy Ragsdale is the malignant spirit, the Redhead.

The production marks the theatre’s first use of an upgraded lighting system. The show is recommended for adults.

Performances are Wed-Sat at 7:30 PM and Sun at 2 PM.

Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville. Information: 865-357-1309, www.flyinganviltheatre.com

Part of the 2017-18 "Best of Theatre Knoxville Downtown" Season!

By Agatha Christie. The longest running play, in the world, ever, has been running continuously since 1952 at St. Martin's Theatre in London. But if you can't make it to London, travel on down to Theatre Knoxville Downtown instead!

Written by the world’s most successful author, Agatha Christie, it’s one of the finest plays ever written.

It follows a group of strangers – one of whom is a murderer – trapped in a boarding house during a snow storm. Is it the newlyweds whose rampant suspicions nearly wreck their marriage, or the spinster with the curious background? Perhaps it is the architect, the retired Army major, or the odd man who claims his car overturned in a snow drift?

The play is also known for its twist ending, which at the end of every performance the audience is asked not to reveal.

"One of the most skillfully written murder mysteries ever produced"
—The New York Times

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 North Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

Tiger Lily Theatre is proud to present Neil Labute’s Fat Pig. This production will be performed at Modern Studio. Performances are being held over two weekends; on October 13-15 and October 19-22. Performances are at 8pm with Sunday Matinees at 3pm. Admission is $15 for adults, $12 for students. Both cash and credit cards are accepted.

Since the its debut in 2004, Fat Pig has been making audiences laugh, cry, and think about human nature and the lengths one will go to fit in. Fat Pig is a brutally honest look at a relationship between an average guy and a plus sized woman. The topics of fitting in, being normal, and conforming to society’s notions of being attractive have never been more relevant. How far will one man go for the woman he loves? Will he be willing to take the ridicule to find happiness? Neil Labute’s Fat Pig takes us on a heart wrenching journey of acceptance of who we are, and who we want to be; for better or worse.

Tiger Lily Theatre is dedicated to furthering opportunities for women in the Knoxville arts community. Through the performance of both classical and contemporary works, we provide performance, directing, writing and design opportunities while bringing impassioned and engaging live theatre to our audience.

If you would like more information about this production, please contact Jennifer Brown or Christian Rue at 770-560-2767 or 615-496-2743. Email at TigerLilytheatreTn@gmail.com. Modern Studio, 109 W Anderson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-323-2425, www.modernstudio.org

Part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s 2017-2018 Pops Season.

Beatles tribute group Classical Mystery Tour celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and other classic Beatles hits.

At the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets and information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

At Seven Islands State Birding Park - Join us as we welcome Alexandra Cousteau, award-winning filmmaker, National Geographic Explorer, and global water advocate, as the featured speaker at our outdoor luncheon which celebrates the work of Legacy Parks of conserving our natural resources, creating public places and connecting communities. This year’s luncheon will also feature a special reading by RB Morris, Knoxville’s poet laureate. The Legacy Luncheon for the Parks provides the funds for Legacy Parks to conserve our natural resources, create public places, and connect communities. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you under the big tent!

Sponsorships with exclusive opportunities to meet Alexandra are available for this 11th annual Luncheon, and tables can be reserved at https://www.legacyparks.org/2017luncheon/ or by calling 865-525-2585.

Legacy Parks Foundation: 900 Volunteer Landing Lane, Knoxville, TN 37915. Info: 865-525-2585, www.legacyparks.org

After a year and a half on the road touring 2010’s Feeding The Wolves, 10 Years reached a turning point. It was time to move forward and take full control of their career by launching their own label, Palehorse Records. In addition, the band decided to selfproduce their fourth album, Minus the Machine, at drummer/guitarist Brian Vodinh’s Kashmir Recording.
Splitting up with a major label after five years was “a very scary step to take,” Hasek admits. “It’s like breaking up with a longtime girlfriend. You’re used to the motions, but when it becomes stale and unhappy, you need to move on and get energy back into your life. There was no anger on either side. We just painlessly parted ways.”

Working together as a band for the first time since writing the Gold-selling album The Autumn Effect helped 10 Years go back to their roots, without label-enforced pressure to create a radio-friendly “hit,” and free to experiment with the hard rock sounds that lie at the core of their music. “Our true fans who buy the albums, not just the singles, understand that our singles, for the most part, misrepresent the entire album,” says Hasek.

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

24th Anniversary Show with Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project

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

The Oak Ridge Civic Music Association will host its popular annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser at the Willow Ridge Garden Center in Oak Ridge on Friday, October 13, 2017. Join fellow music and beer lovers for a festive event that will include delicious German cuisine catered by Caramella Catering, plenty of craft ales, a selection of fine wines, and exciting silent and live auction items, all in support of the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association.

The Biergarten opens at 5:30 PM and guests will be greeted with light hors d’oeuvres and drinks while they browse silent auction items. Battle Brass and the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers will provide delightful entertainment, including familiar German polkas and traditional dances. Dinner will kick-off at 6:00 PM and will include German favorites such as chicken schnitzel, bratwurst, beef roulade, black forest cake, and more. A live auction will be held after dessert, and will include a Costa Rica getaway, exquisite artwork by local artists Patty Ashworth and Betsy Spooner, and an autographed double bass bridge from acclaimed musician, and Oak Ridge native, Edgar Meyer.

Tickets are $65 per person ($70 per person if purchased after September 29) and can be purchased by calling the ORCMA office at (865) 483-5569 or by visiting Willow Ridge Garden Center. All proceeds benefit the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association, which presents professional performances in the Oak Ridge community with its symphony, chorus, and chamber music series.

Call (865) 483-5569 or email office@orcma.org for tickets and more information. At Willow Ridge Garden Center and Landscaping, 97 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830

At Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 414 W Vine Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902
Cost: $20 for adults and $10 for students

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is hosting "Haiti Fest 2017" on Friday, October 13 at 5:30 p.m. The event will include authentic Haitian meals, silent and live auctions, and steel drum music by Carib Sound featuring Vere Henry and local artists. All proceeds go towards the education of the more than 600 students at St. Francis Xavier School in Fond des Blancs, Haiti.

Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for students. For more information, contact vmanigatjackson@yahoo.com or https://www.facebook.com/KnoxvilleHaitiFest/.

Live Music from Yonder & Back! Costume Contest! 4x5 Portrait Demonstrations, Darkroom Tours, Spooky Prints for sale and MORE to benefit the Knoxville Community Darkroom. Your ticket includes a BBQ dinner (vegetarian option upon request), live Bluegrass / Americana music and a Cyanotype blue "Boo!" print to take home. BYOB. This event is family-friendly!

Tickets must be purchased through MeetUp at least 48 hours in advance of event to ensure your meal. Drop-ins are welcome to tour the Darkroom, enjoy the music and make a "Boo!"print for a $15 donation!

The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 5117 Homberg Dr, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. https://www.facebook.com/events/252175685304999/

Public · Hosted by Temple-Pittman House, 623 W Hill Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

Our annual show featuring Hallowe'en Inspired Art by our usual gang of suspects! https://www.facebook.com/events/1704650343172903/

Are you creating a jaw dropping costume this year? Enter the Ghoulishly Goodwill Costume contest and show off your ultimate Halloween costume! Submit your entry by 8am Friday, November 3rd and win tickets to the Knoxville Zoo. Enter the contest by doing one of the following:
• Post to the Goodwill Industries-Knoxville, Inc. Facebook page at www.facebook.com/gwiktn or
• Post the picture on Twitter and tag @GWIKTN or
• Post the picture on Instagram and tag @goodwillknoxville or
• E-mail the image to marketingteam@gwiktn.org.

Don’t forget to include a picture, description and which parts came from Goodwill. Check out www.goodwillknoxville.org/halloween for more information on the contest!