Calendar of Events

Art is happening in downtown Sevierville, TN. Artist Dasha Jamison will exhibit her paintings and pastels in her first solo show at Courthouse Donuts/Dyers Downtown through December 31st. A reception for the artist will take place Thursday, November 16th from 5:30 until 8:00 and is free to the public. This exhibition is part of an on-going series sponsored by the Sevierville Commons Arts Council and Sevierville Commons Association.

Born and raised in Russia, Dasha Jamison creates her paintings and drawings with the hope that the work will transport you to “ …a place you want to be.” Her appreciation for art was instilled by her mother and Dasha had the privilege to attend art classes as a child. As an exchange student, she moved to the United States and received her Master’s Degree in IT Engineering. Her journey as an artist began again in recent years, drawing inspiration from the landscapes of her travels. She utilizes a variety of media for her paintings, though drawing with pastels is her favorite form in which to be expressive. Dasha Jamison is a member of the Chicago Pastel Painters Association.

The Sevierville Commons Arts Council is a neighborhood revitalization organization of individuals, artists, studios, galleries and businesses dedicated to the promotion and awareness of the arts & culture through education, entertainment, community interaction and trade in Sevierville and Sevier County, TN. For more information, visit www.SeviervilleCommonsArtsCouncil.org.

Set in rural Kentucky during the pains of World War II, this award winning play by Arlene Hutton is as rich and sweet as peach cobbler on a Southern porch in summertime and will resonate in the hearts of every generation.

Oct. 26 & 27 @ 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 @ 2:30 p.m., Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
At Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Rd., Knoxville, 37919. Admission is "Pay What You Can."

THE STORY: Raleigh, unable to join the soldiers on the front because of his medical condition, fights a war at home against the criticism of family and townsfolk, while facing rejection letters as an aspiring writer. May, a no nonsense high-school principal supports them both. In See Rock City, we view a young couple battle the world around and within and overcome adversity in the everyday. See Rock City is a witty, thoughtful sequel to last year’s praised production of Last Train to Nibroc. Our cast and director reunite, and introduce an additional set of characters you won’t be able to forget. The recipient of the Maclean Foundation’s “In the Spirit of America” Award, See Rock City stands alone with its heart-swelling story and inescapable humor. See Rock City is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Knoxville. The WordPlayers is a 501(c)3 company of Christian theatre artists. For more information about The WordPlayers, please visit our website: www.wordplayers.org or call 865.539-2490.

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

Energy and Environment Forum: After the Flood: The Socioecology of Rodent-Borne Disease Risk in Post-Katrina New Orleans.

On Thursday, October 26 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm, Mike Blum will be giving a talk on his research as a part of The Baker Center’s Energy and Environment Forum.

Mike Blum is an associate professor in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

From 2012 to 2017, Mike Blum directed the Tulane-Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research, conducting research on the socioecology of disasters and infectious disease; coastal protection and restoration; and conservation and management of freshwater resources on oceanic islands.

Mike Blum will speak on the socioecology of rodent-borne disease risk in post-Katrina New Orleans.

Please join us in The Baker Center Toyota Auditorium as we hear from Mike Blum and his research regarding socioecology in present-day New Orleans.

Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
1640 Cumberland Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3340
Phone: 865-974-0931 • www.bakercenter@utk.edu">www.bakercenter@utk.edu

At the Historic Carpenter's Union Building, 516 West Vine Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902

Please join us and support the Knoxville History Project for a fun and informative Halloween-themed evening.
Join us at the Knoxville History Project for a Halloween experience like no other!

Tickets are now available for our special fundraising event at the historic Carpenter’s Union building featuring a delicious tamale dinner by local eatery, Good Golly Tamale, special seasonal musical accomplishment by Kukuly & the Gypsy Fuego, followed by a history of Halloween in Knoxville with the one and only Jack Neely.

Then local author Laura Still will lead you on a special tour of mysterious Gallows Hill. While we can't promise anything, with a name like Gallows Hill there just may be a few extra "guests" floating this end of downtown with your tour group!

To cap it all, you will also be heading home with a signed copy of Laura's book, A Haunted History of Knoxville and there will be parts of the city that you will never look at the same way again!

All in all, a great experience for you and a worthy fundraiser for the Knoxville History Project. We hope you are able to join us for this amazing evening to support the mission of KHP. Tickets are $100 per person and include: Tamales, desserts and drinks
Knoxville Halloween History Talk with Jack Neely
Murder Ballads and Songs
Shadow Side Ghost Tour of Gallows Hill with author Laura Still
Plus a signed copy of Laura’s book, Haunted History of Knoxville
Tickets are available online thru our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/450543458672646/

Knoxville History Project, 516 West Vine Avenue #8, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-300-4559, www.Knoxvillehistoryproject.org

Professional Storytellers Susan Fulbright and Stephen Fulbright have gathered frightful tales for adults.

Susan Fulbright has been researching and telling horror stories for 35 years. She gathered many tales from her travels, recently to Scotland and Ireland. For adult audiences, the subjects are buried alive, cannibalism, and monsters like Sawney Bean and Mr. Fox.

Stephen Fulbright ‘s tales of a boy growing up in East Tennessee would make Mark Twain proud. Learning chemistry via snow bombs, physics with tater guns, he became a well known engineer, working for truth, justice and the American way.

SUSAN FULBRIGHT, SMSA V-P, has indeed told tales at Jonesborough. She tells folktales, fables, horror tales, holiday tales, and family tales that border on truth or fiction. She has lived in South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Jonesborough, Tennessee. She finished her Masters Degree “storytelling/reading” in education at ETSU.

They will perform at the Parlor, Maple Hall, 414 S. Gay St. Knoxville, Tn 37902. Free to Public, 21+. Lots of parking in State St garage & others. Facebook: Smoky Mt. Storytellers, The Parlor at Maple Hall or smokymountaintellers.org. Info: 865-429-1783, www.smokymountaintellers.org

Did you know that all families residing in Knox County are eligible to apply to transfer to any KCS magnet school? Come learn about KCS magnet schools. KCS magnet representatives from each magnet school will be present on Market Square to provide information and answer questions while families enjoy student performances and presentations from each magnet program.

https://www.knoxschools.org/Page/2079

By: Craig Lucas

A long running Off-Broadway hit by the playwright of Reckless and God's Heart.

A portrait of loneliness in one of the world's most densely populated cities. Libby, for her own private reasons, has invited six disparate friends to her apartment in New York for dinner and drinks. As their conversations drift, they begin to open up to one another...but how do you really know anyone?

Lab Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will perform for approximately 8,000 elementary students during the Sheena McCall Young People’s Concerts at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium on October 24, 25 and 26. There are a total of four performances:

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 26 at 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
The 9:30 a.m. shows on Oct. 24 & 25 are already SOLD OUT, which will offer an excellent photo & video opportunity. These concerts are attended by school and home-schooled groups from eight East Tennessee counties. Performances are open to the general public for $6.25 per person.

The Sheena McCall Young People’s Concerts’ theme this year is “Uncle Sam’s Symphony,” which compares the way the United States government is structured to that of an orchestra (Executive Branch/President = Conductor; Vice President = Concertmaster; Legislative Branch = Families of Instruments).

KSO Music Director Aram Demirjian conducts the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in an educational and engaging program designed for students in 3rd through 5th grades, using visual elements such as video projections, props, lights, and costumes to stimulate the students' interest and plant the seeds for further musical involvement.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

"The Generosity of a Thread: An Alumni Exhibition by Stephanie Anne Harris Trevor"

SAHT (BA from C-N, 2008; MFA from the University of Chicago, 2013) presents recent work and site-specific installations at Carson-Newman University.

Omega Gallery at Carson-Newman University, Warren Art Building, corner of Branner & S. College Streets, Jefferson City, TN 37760. Gallery hours: M-F 8-4. Information: www.cn.edu

(Ages 3-5) It's Mother's Day Out...with a twist! Mother NATURE'S Day Out at Ijams gives your kids a chance to enjoy a safe, fun outdoor experience while you enjoy some time to yourself! Kids will go on leaf scavenger hunts, make leaf art and take easy nature discovery walks from
9 a.m.-noon. Register online for Oct. 21 and/or Oct. 26, or call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110.

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. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Photographers of all ages – amateur and professional – share their vision of “sanctuary” in this first annual photography exhibition. Participants were asked to consider the definition of sanctuary: “a place of refuge or safety; a sacred place” and what that means to them…Where is your sanctuary? Is it a feeling? Is it a memory? Is it real? Is it imagined?

Over 20 photos are in the exhibition which runs through January 2018. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, October 19 from 6:00-7:30pm. The restaurant will remain open during the reception.

Sanctuary Vegan Café is located at 151 N. Seven Oaks Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922. Contact: Jody Sims, curator, 619-210-4587 or jody@jodysims.com