Calendar of Events

SUNDAY, OCT 6 • 7:30PM

“FOR ME, THOUGH, MUSIC IS ALWAYS MY FIRST CREATIVE OUTLET,” HE CLARIFIES. “FOREVER, UNTIL THE WORLD ENDS, MUSIC IS THE MOST POWERFUL LANGUAGE THERE IS. IT CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE ON EVERY LEVEL, NOT JUST THE SPIRITUAL. IT CAN HELP PEOPLE RECONNECT WITH WHY THEY’RE HERE. THAT’S WHAT I’M DOING WITH A MILLION LIGHTS AND SURROUNDED.”

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

A highly memorable event has been taking place in the Old City these past several years. Mark your calendar for the next one: the 5th Long Table Dinner to be held on Sunday October 6, 2019.

According to Molly King, owner of Molly Jo Events, and mastermind of this wonderful event, “The Long Table Dinner is an extraordinary collaboration of Chefs, Artisans, and Makers working together to raise money for local non-profits. Our ever-evolving collective of restaurants, bars, brewers, distillers, musicians, and artists produces one of Knoxville’s must-attend events in the heart of the Old City. This twice-yearly event is a fundraiser for a different non-profit on each occasion.”

The Knoxville History Project is honored to have been chosen to be the benefiting organization at this fall’s Long Table Dinner.
Tickets will go on sale in early August via the Long Table Facebook Page.
www.facebook.com/LongTableOldCity/

What do you get when you combine the glorious music of gospel and opera in one concert? Multiple standing ovations by a large crowd who have shouted “hallelujah” at the ten previous performances of Knoxville Opera Goes to Church…A Celebration of Talent! The 11th annual concert, sponsored by Home Federal Bank, will feature the Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir and local soloists together with Knoxville Opera artists in a unique presentation of popular gospel, spirituals, Broadway, and opera favorites. The free-admission concert is a crown jewel in Knoxville Opera’s robust Education/Community Event Program, this season sponsored by Pilot Flying J.

“We are excited to share our music with our audience at this concert. The 50 singers and instrumentalists represent 20 churches from eight areas in and around Knoxville and Nashville. Our goal is to unite all people in communal love through the eclectic combination of repertoire we present. It is an inspiration to both performers and our very enthusiastic audience,” said Jeanie Turner Melton, Choir Music Director.

The program’s gospel/spiritual selections will include Lion of Judah, When You’ve Been Blessed, That’s What I Believe, Bright Mansions Above, I Wanna Be Ready, and I’ll Make It. Featured in these selections will be local artists Shirley Herbert, Evelyn Jack, Sharon McCloud, Sonia Roberts, Christina Villaverde, Michael Rodgers, and Jacobi Yarbro.

The Broadway and opera selections will feature highlights from Harriet Tubman, Madame Butterfly, and Romeo and Juliet. These will be performed by the principal cast of Knoxville Opera’s October production of Madame Butterfly, which includes Metropolitan Opera soprano Danielle Pastin, Richard Troxell, Lisa Chavez, and Sean Anderson. They will be accompanied by Knoxville Opera Maestro Brian Salesky.

“For more than a decade Knoxville Opera has been privileged to contribute to our community with this unique event that unites all music fans who appreciate diverse musical cultures” said Salesky, “and we are most grateful for the support of our dedicated performers, our generous sponsors, and New Covenant Baptist Church all of whom make this unique experience possible.”

At New Covenant Baptist Church, 10319 Starkey Lane, Knoxville, TN 37932
Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, www.knoxvilleopera.com

Tickets are now available to purchase for one of the coolest events in the city, to be precise, the Old City!

The Knoxville History Project is honored to be chosen as the beneficiary organization for the 5th Long Table Dinner.

Come and celebrate the history and culture of the Old City with us. Tickets are available via the Long Table Dinner’s Facebook page or direct through Brownpapertickets.com for $140 per person.

According to Molly King, owner of Molly Jo Events, and mastermind of this wonderful event, “The Long Table Dinner is an extraordinary collaboration of Chefs, Artisans, and Makers working together to raise money for local non-profits. Our ever-evolving collective of restaurants, bars, brewers, distillers, musicians, and artists produces one of Knoxville’s must-attend events in the heart of the Old City. This twice-yearly event is a fundraiser for a different non-profit on each occasion.”

To learn more, please contact Paul James, Development Director at 865-337-7723 or email paul@knoxhistoryproject.org.
Knoxville History Project, 516 West Vine Avenue #8, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-300-4559, www.Knoxvillehistoryproject.org

Faculty and guest artist recital; UT associate professor of horn Katie Johnson-Webb and Jeffery Whaley, principal horn of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, join UT faculty.
Natalie Haslam Music Center, Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
6pm

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd 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

Celebrating Our Past, Enriching Our Future during the 2019–2020 75th anniversary season

The world renowned Cuarteto Latinoamericano with guitartist JIJI

Concert includes a pre-concert talk free with ticket purchase.

At the Pollard Auditorium, 210 Badger Ave, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Youth 18 & under attend all subscription concerts free through the Penny4Arts initiative and advertiser support. Visit www.ORCMA.org for repertoire and concert information, and call 865-483-5569 for more information and to purchase tickets (also available at the door, pending availability).

3-4 PM at Tennessee Amphitheater, World's Fair Park, 525 Henley St, 37902

Join Music for Seniors for their FREE Daytime Concert Series! Music for Seniors connects area musicians with older adults through live and interactive music programs designed to engage, entertain and educate seniors. Programs include monthly free public Concerts, and Outreach with groups in recreational and care settings.

Reserve your FREE ticket: 865-258-5988, www.MusicforSeniors.org

Join us for this free monthly programming featuring activities, crafts, tours, and more.

It’s time for our annual celebration of National Fossil Day and International Archaeology Day! Meet archaeologists, paleontologists, and researchers across UT at this fun filled event.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Don't miss out on one of the most enjoyable events of the year!

The Knoxville Jazz Orchestra's annual "Evening Under the Stars" fundraiser event will be held at 5555 Cove Island Drive. Our evening starts at 6 p.m. with the full Knoxville Jazz Orchestra playing during cocktails, followed by a lovely dinner catered by Creative Catering and finishes with the full orchestra playing for dancing and visiting with friends under the stars.

Click here to purchase tickets online: http://www.knoxjazz.org/evening-under-the-stars-2019

Moviegoers will travel back in time and see these classics, as they should be: in a historic theater originally built as a movie palace surrounded by other movie-lovers, enjoying some popcorn and a cold drink. Come experience some of your favorite classics on the big screen! Prior to each screening, hear the Mighty Wurlitzer organ fill the auditorium with magnificent music.

Join us for free screenings of “Dracula” on October 6, “Cleopatra” on November 10, and “It’s a Wonderful Life” on December 15. https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/tickets/movies-at-the-tennessee

Doors at 2 PM, show at 3 PM

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

Dreams in Sound, featuring music of some of the most popular living composers of concert band repertoire.

The Oak Ridge Community Band, under the direction of Mr. Shaun Salem, is proud to be one of the most active music organizations in Tennessee and one of the oldest organizations in the city of Oak Ridge and is dedicated to providing quality band music for the Greater Knoxville Area.

Admission is Free: Seating is Limited, Tickets are available at the Paraclete Books and Gifts Store (located on the Cathedral campus) 865.588-0338, or at the door (doors open 1 hour before concert) Please Respect our Sacred Space: No Food/Drink/Gum

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 South Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919

The Cathedral Concert Series is dedicated to providing the community with free low-cost opportunities to experience local, regional, national, and international sacred and classical music ensembles in the effort to support the Arts and foster appreciation for Sacred Music in East Tennessee. https://shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/

Our annual juried exhibition! Details TBA

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org