Calendar of Events

In this season full of holidays, family and remembrance, our collection serves to connect our current Art Center family and those who worked to sustain and preserve our program in the past. Among them are artists, collectors, and family and friends of both. Selections from the Permanent Collection will represent individuals who created, those who collected, and those who contributed to our ability to share the amazing variety and diversity of art with our regional community. Each group represents many memories—funny, fond, and maybe a few not-so-fond—of the individuals who helped make the Art Center a community asset and keep it viable for us to enjoy today.

We are assembling a group work that represents all three of these groups of people—artists, collectors and contributors. Many of the artists represented have been or were members of the Art Center, or have been associated with our program. Others have been, or were, instructors at the Art Center and/or have shown with us in their careers.

We will have a wealth of wonderful pieces to represent the collectors in our midst. Lovingly collected by members and individuals from around the region the pieces were later donated to the Art Center to leave a lasting impact on the cultural tenor of our region. Work included in this group are both regional and international in scope. Sharing these works with our visitors and their delight in viewing work of this caliber in our area is very special. This promises to be a delightful walk down memory lane with some of our favorite people and their memories.

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

Saturday, December 14th at 3:00 pm
Sunday, December 15th at 3:00 pm
Monday, December 16th at 7 pm
At Knoxville Civic Coliseum

The one-hour performance starts in darkness. Please be sure to arrive early to avoid having to find seats in the dark. Children are welcome, all performances are family-friendly. Because it is free to everyone, there are no tickets and it is open seating.

For the Sunday and Monday performances, part of Section AA is reserved for the deaf and hearing impaired.

The Pageant is presented free of charge to all.

Walk-through metal detectors are now in place and operational at all entrances. Please allow extra time to enter the building. Be prepared to remove all items such as cell phones and keys from your pockets before passing through the metal detectors. We encourage you to bring only necessary items with you in order to reduce your time entering the building.

http://www.knoxvillenativity.com/

Old City Market transforms Jackson Ave into a curated, outdoor market showcasing artists, crafters, and creative makers.

ON WEST JACKSON AVENUE, 2ND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

FALL MARKET NOV 9 · DEC 14
AND NOV 30 SHOP SMALL SATURDAY

Information: 865-806-1960 or http://oldcityknoxville.org/market/

What a great evening this will be! You'll hear both young adult and adult guitar ensembles directed by Dr. Chris Lee. Several of Larry Long's students will be playing (and rumor has it that Larry might even perform). Andy LeGrand and his students will also perform. Plus MORE! Don't miss this concert.

General admission tickets are $10. A reception will follow the program.

Concerts take place at Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, 425 North Cedar Bluff, Knoxville. Knoxville Classical Guitar: 865-694-4108, www.knoxvilleguitar.org

The season continues in December with “Naughty or Nice?” as we journey through traditional songs of the holiday season with a few unexpected twists along the way. KGMC’s very own Marge Williams will be back to guide us and continue her quest to find those tasty holiday cakes!

At the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus: (865) 255-5623, www.knoxgmc.org

Enjoy a candlelight tour of the Fort, hosted by Tennesseans for Living History

Period decorations of fruit and greenery. Free Admission, suggested donations of $5

205 E Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. (865) 525-6514 or https://www.jameswhitesfort.org

Join your neighbors at Mossy Creek Station in the Historic Mossy Creek District for a festive day of holiday memory-making!
Saturday, December 14, 2019, 12:00-8:00 PM
Mossy Creek Station
711 East Main Street Jefferson City, TN, 37760

It’s your indoor opportunity to “shop local” just in time for the holidays! Join dozens of our favorite East Tennessee artists and artisans, small business owners, food trucks, and the Jolly Ol’ Elf himself in one convenient location for the ultimate holiday shopping experience. OPEN DURING THE PARADE FOR YOU DIE-HARD SHOPPERS!

Ground floor of The Vault is handicap accessible. Restrooms onsite.

Also BEFORE the parade . . .
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
GIVEAWAYS
FOOD
FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN

The parade begins at Mossy Creek Station at 6:00 PM and winds its way through the community. Parade floats and participants will *sparkle* with holiday lights and glow-in-the-dark designs. You won't want to miss it! Watch for sign-up info as the event gets closer!

This FREE event is hosted by Mossy Creek Foundation.
http://www.mossycreekfoundation.org/events/hometown-christmas-6x3dn

On Saturday, December 14th, 5:30pm, the community is invited to participate in the Tour De Lights presented by Visit Knoxville and Bike Walk Knoxville; a fun, free, family friendly bike ride through downtown and North Knoxville. Participants are encouraged to get in the holiday spirit by decorating themselves and their bikes, while trying to win coveted awards. The event engages neighborhoods and businesses, along with others who come out to view the festivities.

This year the event will take place on Saturday rather than Friday.
The event will have an earlier start time than in past years – 5:30pm, which organizers hope will encourage folks to support local restaurants by enjoying dinner and/or drinks downtown before or after the event.
The route is TBD and will be announced soon. It will start under the Jackson Ave. bridge and end in Market Square, which is different than past years.

https://www.bwknox.org/tour_de_lights_2019

Cookies and apple cider will warm the day at the East Tennessee Historical Society's Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Activities include lectures, shop discounts, storytelling, dulcimer performances, craft demonstrations and the sale of handmade items, free ornament and craft making for the kids, and holiday refreshments. There will also be free admission to the Museum of East Tennessee History and special exhibits, including the beautifully hand-carved crèche (above right) made in Germany and brought to East Tennessee by the immigrant Fickey family in 1883.

Holiday Open House events are free and open to the public.

ETHS members receive 15% discount on shop purchases during December.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Russian Orthodox & Folk Songs

ChoRuss Vocal Ensemble, from St. Petersburg-Russia, is pleased to present a concert dedicated to sacred a-cappella music used in the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian Folk Songs. Featuring the music of popular Russian composers such as Rachmaninoff, Bortniansky, Tchaikovsky, and Chesnokov, ChoRuss tours extensively in Russia as well as in Europe: in Germany, France, Switzerland and The United Kingdom.

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

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
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/

Tour de Lights
5:30 pm-8:30 pm
Jackson Ave in the Old City
More than 1,000 people participate in this fun, free 5-mile bike parade through downtown, 4th & Gill and Old North Knoxville. Many spectators watch along the route. Participants decorate their bikes and themselves to try to win one of the coveted awards.

http://www.ibikeknx.com/tourdelights

http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city

What is your favorite holiday tradition? Baking cookies? Wrapping presents? How about starting a new one? Come join us for the 1st Annual Gingerbread House Making Party at the UT Gardens on December 14th! We will decorate gingerbread houses that each family will get to take home at the end of the program. Each group gets one gingerbread house to decorate, but you can purchase more. Be a part of a new Knoxville tradition by making gingerbread houses with us this year!

December 14, 2019, 1-3 p.m.
$40 per group of 4, $10 for an additional participant
Tickets at:
https://secure.touchnet.com/C21610_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1774&SINGLESTORE=true

UT Gardens, Chapman Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-7151, http://utgardens.tennessee.edu