Calendar of Events

Showtimes
Sat Jan 27, 2018 | 1:00PM
Sat Jan 27, 2018 | 4:00PM
Sun Jan 28, 2018 | 2:00PM

After a father falsely boasts about his daughter’s ability to spin straw into gold, a greedy king orders the girl to either perform the feat for him or lose her head. Luckily, an odd little old man with magical powers appears and promises to spin the gold on her behalf. In exchange, however, he demands a steep price: her first born child. Fearful of being exposed, she accepts the odd man’s offer and is saved from death. But when the time comes to pay her debt, she regrets her decision and begs to keep her baby. The old man agrees, but with one condition — in order to keep her child, she must, in just three days time, guess the mysterious man’s even more mysterious name!

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, www.orplayhouse.com

January 27 and 28, rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets. CineConcerts brings the beloved film to life with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams' iconic score. Immerse yourself in the magic as you watch a house elf make trouble, a car fly, a giant talking spider, a mysterious diary and much more set to the music you know and love. Don't miss this once in a life time event, flying to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium.
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - In Concert, January 27 at 7:30PM and January 28th, 1:30PM at Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com Tickets available through ticketmaster.

For Poor David’s Almanack, Rawlings leaves the Dave Rawlings Machine moniker behind and serves up a wry mixture of acoustic and electric music rich in ageless American vernacular. The album of ten new songs was crafted by studio wizards Ken Scott (Beatles, David Bowie) and Matt Andrews on analog tape during a week of sessions at legendary Woodland Sound Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. Rawlings and longtime compatriot Gillian Welch joined together with Willie Watson, Paul Kowert, Brittany Haas, Ketch Secor, and Taylor and Griffin Goldsmith of Dawes to produce an album for all seasons. The touring iteration of Rawlings’ band, the all-star Dave Rawlings Machine, will embark on the first leg of a national tour this August to support Poor David’s Almanack, as well as perform favorites from the first two Dave Rawlings Machine records, A Friend of A Friend and Nashville Obsolete. This release marks the 8th studio collaboration between Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Their creative partnership spans over two decades and includes the GRAMMY-nominated The Harrow and the Harvest (2011), the much lauded and latest Rawlings release, Nashville Obsolete, which landed on numerous 2015 year-end best‐of lists, and the 2001 GRAMMY-nominated masterpiece Time (The Revelator). All releases are available on Acony Records, the independent label they founded in 2001. In recognition of their remarkable career, Welch and Rawlings were honored with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting in 2015 and the Berklee American Masters Award in 2016.

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

Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students present an out-of-this-world original sci-fi musical adaptation of GULLIVER’S TRAVELS. With his spaceship wrecked and his trusty computer on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space. While transporting from world to world, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, foolish Yahoos, robots and more – all who need just as much help from Gulliver as Gulliver needs from them!

This production is part of the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s unique international touring project and is presented locally by MACA for the 19th year, thanks to contributions from MACA Supporters and the Monroe County United Way. www.mctinc.org
Tickets: Adults/$10; Students/$5; Hiwassee College students FREE with ID

Monroe Area Council for the Arts: 423-442-3210, www.monroearts.com

At Knoxville Convention Center

Chocolatefest was created over 25 years ago by the Kidney Foundation chapter in Knoxville, TN. For the first time we are offering timed ticketing. We are only selling a certain number of tickets each hour. Ticket holders will enter the Chocolate Tasting area at their designated time and get to enjoy the delicious chocolate made by area bakeries, caterers, chocolatiers and restaurants. Before and after their designated time, they will be able to enjoy the festival. Chocolatefest Knoxville will offer East Tennesseean's a day of sweets and shopping just in time for Valentine's Day!

Admission is $5.00 per person to come in and enjoy the festival. Tasting Passes to taste the chocolate samples are $20.00 per person and include general admission. We will offer timed ticketing for 2018 to decrease the amount of time you spend in line for chocolate so you can enjoy the festival! We will sell 200 Tasting Passes for 10am, 11am, Noon, 1pm & 2pm. Arrive early and walk around the festival until it is time for you to check-in and enter the Chocolate Tasting area.

You also have the option to purchase a $50 ticket for our VIP area where the chocolate will be brought to you while you kick back and enjoy the entertainment!

New for 2018! Chocolate & Comedy with Leanne Morgan and SomeAntics! Friday, January 26, 2018 from 6:30pm-9:00pm. Tickets are $75.00 per person and include dinner and all entertainment. There will also be shopping, a cake design show, a chocolART display, the Lollipop Kids Area, a silent auction and more!

http://www.chocolatefestknoxville.com/

Featuring: Aural Pleasure, Emory University; EQ Blu, Murray State University; Harmonic Notion, Vanderbilt University; Melanated A Cappella, Vanderbilt University; Pitchmen, Belmont University; Prismatics, Belmont University; The Swashbucklers, East Tennessee State University; The Volatiles, University of Tennessee; UT Singers, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; VOLT, University of Tennessee. Tickets are $20 for students and $25 for general admission. Purchase tickets online at freshtix.com

NHMC / James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Bldg.
Cost: $20-25
For more information, go to https://www.freshtix.com/events/icca-south-quarterfinal-at-cox-2018.

Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, and the Alumni Memorial Building is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Old-time String Band, Early Country Harmony

Now based in Mount Airy, North Carolina, the South Carolina Broadcasters are an award winning old-time trio featuring Ivy Sheppard on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals; Andy Edmonds on fiddle, guitar and vocals; and David Sheppard on guitar and vocals. Tight harmonies and exceptional instrumentation give the group a powerful old-time sound. They've played with some of the great string bands of the past-Ivy with the Roan Mountain Hilltoppers and Andy with Benton Flippen's Smokey Valley Boys. David is a renowned luthier. They draw their inspiration from the Carter Family and early country duos.

Tickets (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students & seniors) available through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/1118485, 1-800-838-3006 ext 1, and at the door. At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

Winter is the time to plan your garden, and a great way to get started is at the annual Ijams Seed Swap, a fun, FREE event on Saturday, Jan. 27, from 1-4 p.m.! Bring seeds to swap, share tips and ideas with other gardeners and get ready to let your garden grow! http://ijams.org/events/special-event-ijams-annual-seed-swap/

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

At Modern Studio, 109 W Anderson Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Join us on Saturday, January 27 for an evening celebrating Prince featuring Knoxville’s finest musicians including Wendel Werner, Jeanine Fuller, plus Erik Blue & more! Proceeds benefit our general operating fund.

Modern Studio is a BYOB venue with valid ID, 21+. Doors open at 7:30. https://www.facebook.com/events/224674514740023/

Part of the 10th Anniversary Season of Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre

The season continues at the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where an intoxicating Emcee, singer Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd – and to leave their troubles outside. CABARET is based on Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony Award®-winning production by Director Sam Mendes (SKYFALL, AMERICAN BEAUTY) and Rob Marshall (INTO THE WOODS and CHICAGO, the films). Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at CABARET– John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony®-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.

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

Nothin’ Nice is the story of a young man forced to confront issues of environmental racism and its impact on his family and community. Raised in the “Lower Nine” or “Ninth Ward”, a community ravaged by toxicity, Lonewolf faces the destruction of the women in his life and discovers his own ability to accept the challenge of leadership. With the guidance of his uncle, a former Civil Rights activist; his mother, who is battling cancer; and the young woman who is the mother of his child, Lonewolf learns to accept his role as a Generation X freedom fighter. Musical references allude to the Civil Rights Movement and are provided by nationally acclaimed singer and music stylist, Paula Larke.

Doors open at 7:00pm at the Square Room on Market Square
Ticket Prices are as follows: $15 for Students and Seniors (65+)
$20 Adults (Early Bird/Online Special)
$25 at the door

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

First Friday Receptions: February 2 + March 2, 5-9PM, UT Downtown Gallery

Artist Lecture: Thursday, February 1, 7:30 PM
room 109, A+A Building, UT Campus

In this immersive installation, Christina A. West integrates figurative sculptures into an altered gallery space, playfully alluding to the space of the home as a stage set.

Free admission! UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: W-F 11-6, Sat 10-3. Information: 865-673-0802, http://web.utk.edu/~downtown