Calendar of Events

Loving, a play by Peter Manos, is the story behind the landmark United States Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia, by which laws prohibiting inter-racial marriage were ruled unconstitutional.

A recorded performance of Loving will be available for viewing on:
• Nov. 6 (6:00 PM) – Nov. 7 (5:00 PM)
• Nov. 12 – All Day

If you would like to receive a private link to the Loving video, please see DETAILS HERE
http://wordplayers.org/online-events/

In the 1950s, Richard Loving, a white man, loved Mildred Jeter, an African American woman. Virginia state law prohibited inter-racial marriage, and, when state authorities found out Richard and Mildred had married, sheriffs came in the middle of the night and dragged the Lovings from their bed. They were put on trial, fined hundreds of dollars and received a 25-year jail sentence, suspended if they left the state. They appealed their case to the Virginia Supreme Court where the state ruled against the Lovings. Finally, in a landmark United States Supreme Court decision, Loving v. Virginia, laws prohibiting inter-racial marriage were ruled unconstitutional.

Interweaving the Loving’s courtship, romance and struggles with folk music from the Virginia hills, Loving celebrates the triumph of love over prejudice and hate.

(Length app. 60 minutes. Suggested for ages 13+)

Online Event
Tickets: www.tnarteducation.org/fall-conference-registration-2020

This year’s annual Tennessee Art Education Association state conference will be held virtually on Zoom. Your state conference will look a little different this year, but we have a fantastic line-up of presentations and workshops, and can’t wait for you to join us!

Our conference will kick-off Friday, November 6 at 6pm (Central time) with a keynote presentation by artist Derek Fordjour. Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8 will feature a panel discussion on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in art education, a presentation on Advocacy by ArtsEd Tennessee, super sessions, our general meeting, and hands-on art-making workshops with a variety of Tennessee artists. We'll also celebrate this year's state award winners with a virtual reception on Saturday, November 7 at 5pm (Central time). You won't want to miss the special appearances, games, and other fun of this virtual awards event!

7:30 PM each night
Tickets: www.MarbleCityOpera.com/Tickets

Presented as a monodrama, complete with staging and visually stunning projections, “Winterreise” is a song cycle written by Franz Schubert. Originally based on a collection of 24 poems by the German lyric poet Wilhelm Müller it tells a lone wanderer who finds both love and betrayal along a winding and fantastic journey.

Who: Blayne Ziegenfuss, tenor (Accompanied by: Grace McMullen, piano)
Directed by: Kathryn Frady
Approx 1 hour

First Baptist Knoxville Downtown, 510 Main St. SW, Knoxville, TN 37902
presented in person @ Trentham Fellowship Hall on the church’s campus AND via online streaming

Cost: $30 Streaming/Online ticket OR $40 In-person ticket (in person seating will be LIMITED based on the up to date city COVID-19 guidelines regarding social distancing and indoor events)

General Info: www.MarbleCityOpera.com
www.Facebook.com/MarbleCityOpera

Friday/Saturday, Nov. 6-7
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Pop-ups are scheduled next Friday and Saturday at the Visitor Center and Mead's Quarry on both days! You can schedule an experience, meet an Ijams animal staffer and more!

Pop-Up activities are free, but donations are gratefully accepted! Suggested donation: $5 for a program.

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

'LIVE FROM THE BIJOU' - JOIN US IN PERSON OR STREAM ONLINE!

We're excited to welcome fans back to the Bijou Theatre with 'Live from the Bijou', a reduced capacity, in-venue experience and live streaming concert series happening every Friday night as we close out 2020! New safety measures have been put in place to ensure fans' well-being while inside the venue. View a full list of these procedures and precautions on our Health & Safety Update page. https://knoxbijou.org/covid-19-statement/

Few tickets will be made available to attend the live events in person, creating an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Bijou Theatre.

For those not able to join us in person, we're happy to bring the show to you! The Bijou Theatre has partnered with veeps to stream each performance live each week for a minimum donation of $10 plus applicable fees. This donation will allow you to tune in live and also view a replay of the show until the following Sunday at Midnight. Proceeds from 'Live at the Bijou' will support the artist and help sustain the venue during these trying times. We appreciate your support and cannot wait to bring you live music once again! View the current schedule and full details, including tickets for both in person and online options here. https://knoxbijou.org/events/live-from-the-bijou

MIC HARRISON & THE HIGH SCORE BRIGHT SPOT ALBUM RELEASE SHOW - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
Bright Spot is the upcoming album by Mic Harrison and The High Score to be released Friday, November 6 via micharrison.com in conjunction with the streaming performance. This is a true D.I.Y album recorded by the band's own Robbie Trosper and Don Coffey Jr. at the band's longtime practice space, The Birdhouse in Knoxville, TN. Mic and The High Score co-wrote Let The Motor Run (the first single on from the album) with Doug Gillard (Guided by Voices, Nada Surf, Cobra Verde, Gem, etc.)

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://thedriveinconcert.com/yacht-rock-revue-pre-sale

Legacy Housing Foundation’s signature fundraising event and Cajun-themed dance party will be held Friday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. Due to Covid, the event will be held virtually. Fais Do-Do@Home hosted by Erin Donovan will be streamed live from Nashville and viewing is free.

Roux du Bayou, a high energy Cajun band, will perform a great lineup of toe-tapping south Louisiana tunes and rock and roll favorites. Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Erin Donovan who captivates everyone with her spirited storytelling will be the emcee.

Organizers promise the virtual event will be as entertaining as a live show with several fun surprises along the way and it is an opportunity to “dance like no one is watching!”

Legacy Housing Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves subsidized housing communities throughout East Tennessee. Fais Do-Do is the foundation’s largest fundraiser and 100 percent of the proceeds benefit Legacy’s Good Times program which provides personal and home care supplies to families and seniors with limited incomes.

For more information, visit www.legacyhousingfoundation.org

Zoo Knoxville is offering free wristbands good for unlimited carousel and train rides with the donation of an item for Mission of Hope during their “Cans for Wristbands” drive.

Now through Nov. 25, guests who bring a donation item will receive their free wristband, (a $10 value) with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Members and annual passholders also receive a free wristband with a donation. Wristbands are also good for a 10% discount on purchases in the Zoo Shop, and members and annual passholders can use this in addition to their regular 15% discount. Wristbands are valid for the day of donation.

Items needed are non-perishable food items, hygiene items, and new children’s toys. All donations will support Mission of Hope, a non-profit volunteer organization providing assistance, aid and resources to those living in poverty-stricken areas in rural Appalachia. Learn more about Mission of Hope at www.missionofhope.org.

Zoo general admission tickets are $19.95 for adults, $16.95 for children ages 4-12 and seniors age 65 and up. Children ages 3 and under are free. Parking is $5 per vehicle. Tickets can be purchased online at zooknoxville.org or at the zoo’s ticket window. Please present donations at the zoo’s ticket window to redeem wristbands.

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org

Works curated by Jake Miller
Reception Nov 4 via Zoom
Open hours by appointment only on the weekends.

Gallery 1010, 1150 McCalla Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/ and www.instagram.com/gallery.1010

Learn how to protect your trees while helping ours!

Looking for a way to help the Gardens and learn at the same time? The next round of Dr. Syd Hamilton's webinar series is coming up so if you missed them the past months, you can still take them! Courses are offered throughout November & December. The registration fee for these classes will be used directly to help treat diseased and at risk trees on KBGA's property.

Offered will be the following:
• Integrated Pest Management
• Oak Decline Diseases
• Sycamore Anthracnose- What it is and how to treat it
• Beneficial Bugs- What they are, what they do, and how to keep them safe
• And more!
You can find out more and sign up here!

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/dr-hamilton-biologist-and-tree-doc-of-better-nature-llc-31121833465

The Maker City: Holiday Gift Guide and Holiday Monday Marketplace
www.themakercity.org
Instagram @themakercity

With no end in sight to the pandemic, and with talented small business owners continuing to struggle, there’s every reason for shoppers to buy their Holiday gifts locally this year. The Maker City has made this easy to do with two very safe, very user-friendly online options.

The Holiday Gift Guide puts the best of over 300 local Makers front and center in a captivating online catalog. Convenient links direct to each Maker’s web page provide a smooth, stress-free shopping experience, and with categories such as Jewelry, Home Goods, Nature Lovers, Fashion, Grooming, Kitchen and much more, there really is something for everyone. http://themakercity.org/giftguide

By spending their dollars close to home, Holiday shoppers support the local economy -- not only the Makers’ families, but also the many local suppliers and service providers with whom the Maker works. In addition, they support sustainability; Knoxville’s Makers use ecologically responsible practices, and cherished handmade items tend to get handed down through the generations rather than sent to the landfill. Most of all, nothing says “you mean a lot to me” better than a one-of-a-kind gift made with love, and carefully selected for that special someone.

Those who would like a little more excitement during this festive season can support Knoxville Makers in real time by bidding on auction items on the Holiday Monday Marketplace, live from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Monday, on Instagram. Bid on favorite pieces, and know that 100% of the purchase price goes to the Maker. Check out Instagram @themakercity #MondayMarketplace.
https://www.instagram.com/themakercity/

Looking for more? 100s more Maker City Makers can be found in the Maker Directory.
http://themakercity.org/makerdirectory

Rala is proud to carry works from Tennessee artist Ryan Blair. His works are funky, colorful, and representative of the American South. https://shoprala.com/collections/ryan-blair

Ryan Blair is a triple threat. He teaches kids at Claxton Elementary School in Anderson County, TN, is Dad to three adorable children, and maintains his own professional art practice.

Blair uses salvaged materials and colorful paint to create works that speak to the spirit of the Tennessee hills. Subjects like snake-handlers, country musicians, winged mules, and moonshine-sippers often show up in his funky pieces. These are a few works available now at Rala.

"Art is soothing for me -- It's a place where there's no right or wrong answer," he told Cityview Mag back in 2015. As an art educator at rural elementary schools, he strives to teach this freedom to others.

"I don't necessarily feel like I'm just teaching art. I'm teaching a lot of life skills and people skills and hopefully how to enjoy things," he said. "I've hopefully made several people's lives more interesting or thoughtful or happy that day."

Blair is often up late, working hard in his studio. He posts process photos and updates on his work through his Facebook and Instagram. Follow him to keep in the loop about what he's creating and upcoming art shows.

Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 112 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7888, https://shoprala.com. Instagram: @ShopRala

The Art Market Gallery welcomes its newest members for 2020 in a special New Members Show! There will be no opening reception because of Covid but many of the new members will be working various days in November and all of their works and bios can be viewed at the Art Market's web page, www.artmarketgallery.net.

New members are: John Adkins (painting), Julie Boisseau Craig (mixed media), Kim Emert Gale (painting), Curtis Imerman (painting), Carole Stoiber (painting), Kate Watson (painting), and current member in another category, Terri Swaggerty (photography)

Hours: Tue-Sat 11 AM - 6 PM, Sun 1-6 PM. Closed Thanksgiving.
Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net, www.Facebook.com/ArtMarketGallery