Calendar of Events

Passes for the eleventh annual Knoxville Horror Film Fest are now on sale, guaranteeing full access to all KHFF events at Central Cinema (October 17-20) and Regal Cinemas Downtown West 8 (October 19)! Get your full KHFF 2019 Festival Pass for an earlybird price of just $100, or for maximum value snag the R.I.P Pass ($200), which gets you into KHFF11 plus free admission to any Central Cinema horror film during October 2019! Both passes are available now through FilmFreeway, though we're also offering 10% Central Cinema member discounts on both passes, available at our Concession Stand!)

This year's programming includes the new 4K remaster of The Evil Dead, a "Girdler-Thon" triple-feature tribute to cult filmmaker William Girdler and the R-rated "gore cut" of straight-to-video Denise Richards curio Tammy And The T-Rex, plus Lucky McKee's Kindred Spirits, Larry Fessenden's Depraved, Joe Begos' Bliss & VFW, and festival circuit highlights Blood Machine, Daniel Isn't Real, Girl on the Third Floor, Fingers, Dementer and Porno. (We'll also be bringing the full Shock Waves podcast team to town for a second annual live special!)

https://filmfreeway.com/KnoxvilleHorrorFilmFest

Please come out and enjoy all of the wonderful activities and relish in the years of nostalgia! Events include:

Thursday - Meet and Greet, Youth Day Celebration, Evening of Jazz with Brian Clay
Friday - KC Golf Tournament, Alumni Meeting, Special Occasion Band feat Palmer Williams, Jr., Alumni & Friends Reception
Saturday - President's Breakfast, Bulldog Parade, Festival on the Yard, Success on the Hill, Pure Soul Band, Greek Show, Gospel Explosion, Collarboation 1875 Gala, and more!
Sunday - Sundays' Best Church Service

https://www.beckcenter.net/events/

Beck Cultural Exchange Center: 1927 Dandridge Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37915. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-6. Information: 865-524-8461, www.beckcenter.net

Saturday-Sunday, Oct 12-13, 19-20, 26-27

Our First Dwelling is OPEN! Come Tour our Open House and Support a Non-profit! We are so excited to open our doors and let Knoxville come in and visit our first complete unit. This luxurious unit is 1,600 square feet and can hold eight houseguests! What are you most excited to see? Is it the nearly 20 foot stone fireplace? Is it the bunk beds built into the walls? Is it the full body spray shower? The wooden tub? Is it the secret under the stairs... We can't wait to hear from the brave explorers coming to our open house! Visit our website to buy your ticket now!

Tickets are required to tour Ancient Lore Village and 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales go directly to a local charity or nonprofit organization. Children two (2) and under are free. Strollers are not allowed.

https://ancientlorevillage.com/charity-events/

Boyd Hollow Resort · 7305 John Norton Rd · Knoxville, TN 37920

A1LabArts Member Exhibition October 2019
If you are not a member yet – don’t fret! You can join now! A discounted membership cost of $30 will get you discounts to upcoming workshops and into the Membership Open Show in October! This fall is an OPEN SHOW! Bring us whatever you want!

OPENING: Saturday, October 12 6-10pm
Closing: Friday, October 25th 6-9pm
*more open times TBA
https://www.a1labarts.com/event/a1-membership-exhibition-2/

At 23 Emory Place, https://www.a1labarts.com/

This costumed family-fun event will come to life for two weekends in mid-October at the Tennessee Medieval Faire site in Harriman--just 30 miles west of Turkey Creek. All are invited to escape to the fictional Caribbean town of Port Royale in the Tortugas, circa 1685.

“The Governor of Port Royale is celebrating his birthday, and all are invited--including pirates! Get ready to Get Yer Pirate On! and join in hours of fun,” said Barrie Paulson, VP-Manager. Back by popular demand will be the Patron Costume Contest, where prizes will be awarded based on audience applause. Also returning will be the Pirate Gong Show, where patrons will be invited to share their talents to join a pirate crew. There will also be a Pirate School where landlubbers will learn to walk, talk, and sing like a pirate. Continuous professional pirate entertainment will include interactive comedy shows, live pirate music, costumed British and pirate street characters, Combat Croquet, beach games, photo ops, pirate displays, and original crafts. Food and hot and cold beverages, including beer, will be available for purchase.

The fourth annual Tennessee Pirate Fest will take place Saturdays and Sundays, October 12-13 and 19-20, from 11am-6pm ET--rain or shine. Ticket prices will be $16 for ages 13+, $8 for ages 5 to 12; and entry will be free for ages 4 and under. Field parking will be free, and tickets will be available for purchase at the gate with cash or credit. A small convenience fee will be added for the use of credit. Discounted motel rooms will be available for Pirate Fest fans at Baymont by Wyndham in Harriman by calling 865-882-5340. The festival will be held at 550 Fiske Road, Harriman, TN. For more information, please visit www.TNPirateFest.com and sign up for updates. Like and follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Tennesseepiratefest/. Get Yer Pirate On!

Darkhorse Entertainment, LLC - Produces costumed interactive PG festivals

HAND TO GOD by Robert Askins

After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason’s complicated relationships with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and—most especially—his mother are thrown into upheaval when Jason’s puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and dangerously irreverent personality all its own. HAND TO GOD explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind us. Adult language.

“The fearsome critter [Tyrone], who takes possession of a troubled teenager’s left arm in Robert Askins’ darkly delightful play really inspires goose bumps as he unleashes a reign of terror…But he’s also flat-out hilarious, spewing forth acid comedy that will turn those goose bumps into guffaws.” —The New York Times. “Furiously funny…Askins’ most impressive talent is his ability to make us laugh while juggling those big themes that make life so terrifying: death, depression, alcoholism, sexual guilt, emotional repression, religious hypocrisy and the eternal battle between your good puppet and your bad puppet.” —Variety. “HAND TO GOD is so ridiculously raunchy, irreverent and funny it’s bound to leave you sore from laughing. Ah, hurts so good.” —New York Daily News.

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

Hop aboard the Three Rivers Rambler train for the All Hallows' Eve Special! Enjoy a 2-hour trip out to the Forks of the River and take part in an exciting audio story experience along the way! All passengers are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume! Boarding begins 20 minutes before departure at the Three Rivers Depot located at 2560 University Commons Way.

Appropriate for Ghosts & Ghouls of all ages. All fall trains are scheduled to be Diesel.

October 11, 2019 to October 27, 2019
All Hallow's Eve Special Schedule:
October 11th - 1:13pm and 5:15pm
October 13th - 1:13pm and 4:30pm
October 18th - 5:13pm
October 19th - 1:13pm and 4:30pm
October 20th - 1:13pm and 4:30pm
October 25th - 5:13pm
October 27th - 1:13pm and 4:30pm

Adults $28.50, Seniors $27.50, Kids (ages 3-12) $16.00, Toddlers (1-2) $7.50, and Infants are Free
Three Rivers Rambler
2560 University Commons Way
Knoxville, TN 37919

(865) 524-9411 Ext.123, https://www.threeriversrambler.com/

Details TBA
Production Dates - 10/11-10/13 & 10/18-10/20

At Broadway Academy of Performing Arts
https://www.tigerlilytheatre.org/

Oct 10-13, 17-20, 24-27
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. each evening

BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular® begins this weekend! Knoxville’s favorite Halloween event features 12 nights of safe and not-too-scary fun scheduled over three weekends; Friday through Sunday, Oct. 11-13 and Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 17-20 and Oct. 24-27, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening. A special night exclusively for zoo annual passholders and Circle of Friends members is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. A Halloween tradition for 33 years, this family event features trick-or-treating through the zoo along the BOO! Trail on a new route through Asian Trek, the Bank of America Monster Mash Dance Party, friendly costumed characters and entertainers each night. Additional activities include the Scary-Go-Round, the BOO! Choo Train, the new Baba Yaga Haunted Forest, and camel rides. Each weekend will feature special appearances by Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion, famous princesses, and on Thursday, Oct. 24, Simon and Siouxsie from Nat Geo’s “Snake City” will be meeting guests.

For more information, please visit https://www.booknoxville.com/

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org/event/boo-at-the-zoo

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

Sevierville’s History & Haunts has creeped its way across every Saturday in October… and we couldn’t be happier about it. Stroll the streets of historic downtown Sevierville each Saturday evening in October (5pm-9pm) to enjoy family-friendly frights and fall fun.

Each Saturday brings a new harvest of activities everyone will enjoy, from guided historic walking tours and costume contests to storytellers, live music and lawn games.

Terrified you’ll miss the big game? Never fear. Downtown hotspot Graze Burgers will show the football games every weekend on their big screen TVs.

Admission to History & Haunts is free. There may be a nominal charge for some activities.

History & Haunts Takes Place On Bruce Street In Historic Downtown Sevierville, Tennessee. Use This GPS Address To Find Your Way To The Fun: 136 Bruce Street Sevierville, TN.

https://www.scoc.org/HistoryAndHaunts.aspx

Following his 2017 exhibit Twenty-One Still Lifes, Barry Spann returns with a compelling new body of work that playfully explores inner and outer spaces, and the realms in between. We invite you to experience a very special evening featuring a bold new installation singular to this exhibit.

Please join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 4 from 6-9 p.m. Meet the artist and enjoy live music & refreshments. The gallery will be transformed for a bold new installation singular to this exhibit. This is a dressy-casual First Friday event that is free & open to the public.

The District Gallery & Framery, 5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 200-4452 or www.TheDistrictGallery.com
Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 10-5:30, Saturday 10-4