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By Jones, Hope, and Wooten
Directed by Candace Moore

Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PM

In this outrageously funny comedy, it’s Christmas-time in the newest—and tiniest—town in Texas. And it’s beginning to look a lot like trouble in Doublewide. Not only are the trailer park residents dealing with the stress of the holiday season, but they’ve just discovered that Doublewide is being double-crossed by the County. With their official incorporation papers in jeopardy, this band of eccentric Texans throw themselves into taking on the “Big Guys.” Determined to bolster their legitimacy, they first set their sights on the County-wide “Battle of The Mangers” competition. They conspire to win this smackdown with their “Nativity At The Alamo” entry…by any means possible.

In addition to that shaky undertaking and trying almost single-handedly to keep the new town afloat, Mayor Joveeta Crumpler has to wrangle her celebrity-obsessed mother, her beleaguered brother who’s being bullied by a pack of vengeful raccoons, and her demoralized best friend who’s at the end of her rope from dating every loser this side of the Rio Grande. To make matters worse, Joveeta finds herself increasingly wary of the newest resident, Patsy Price. Patsy, fresh out of the local mental institution, clearly has her own devious agenda and the County competition over in Fayro is just the place for her to settle an old score.

By the time this full-tilt rocket ride of lunacy climaxes in a what-else-can-go-wrong live television presentation, you’ll have doubled your Christmas spirit. So spend the Yuletide in Doublewide and let this hilarious Jones Hope Wooten Comedy make your Christmas merry and bright…because there’s no place like a good ol’ Texas-sized mobile home for the holidays!

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

Get ready for visions of sugar plums, a mouse king and a sparkling snow scene, as The Appalachian Ballet Company proudly announces its 50th Anniversary of The Nutcracker. The evening performances are accompanied with live music by The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. The beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. She encounters the frightful Mouse King before embarking on a wondrous journey through the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets. Annamae Sterling will dance the role of Clara. Young and old alike will experience the many special effects, including the Christmas tree that “grows” and the "snow" falling during the snow scene.

Ticket prices for The Nutcracker start at $20 and can be purchased by visiting www.appalachianballet.org. The Sugarplum Fairy will be danced by seasoned professional, Kylie Morton Berry, and guest artist James La Russa will dance role of Drosselmeyer. The ballet company welcomes the opportunity to be onstage once again and the theaters will have a mask policy.

Two weekends, Two venues!

Friday, December 3, 10:00am School Matinée
Saturday, December 4, 7:00pm Public Performance with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, December 5, 3:00pm Public Performance
At Knoxville Civic Auditorium, Knoxville, TN

Friday, December 10, 7:00pm Public Performance with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 11, 3:00pm Public Performance
At Clayton Center for the Arts

Tickets/more information: 865-982-8463, www.appalachianballet.org

Friday Dec 3rd 5:00-9:00, Sat Dec. 4th 12:00 - 5:00 Sun Dec. 5th 12:00 - 3:00

Paintings, Jewelry, Ceramics, Plant Art, Photography, Woodwork, Fiber Arts, and much more.

Masks Required

Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com and https://www.facebook.com/broadwaystudiosandgallery/

Haslam Flexible Theatre
Fri-Sat at 8 PM, Sun at 2 PM

Alpha Psi Omega and the Maryville College Theatre Department will present “Moving” by Sean M. McCord, directed by MC senior theatre major Brittany Barthelmess ’22.

Over the span of thirty years in one apartment in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles, lovers come together, fall apart, and move on through life's choices.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for seniors (ages 60 and older) and students. Admission is free for MC students, faculty, and staff with ID, although a printed ticket is required for admission. *Masks are required in all indoor campus spaces.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Mark your calendar! Raise the Tree is coming back to North Knox! Central Filling Station is hosting the Knoxville-based "Raise the Tree" holiday fundraiser to provide fresh Christmas trees, wreaths, and garlands while raising money for local charities.

10% of all proceeds will benefit local area non-profits, and only premium grade Fraser Firs are sold, along with wreaths and garland. Free delivery available to the Old North Knox and Fourth and Gill Neighborhoods! https://www.facebook.com/events/922254895357157/

Remembering JOHN DENVER: A Christmas Celebration starring Ted Vigil!
PLAYING 5 SHOWS - DECEMBER 2 THROUGH 5 - THE OPEN CHORD, KNOXVILLE

Ted is a singer, songwriter and a tribute artist. He was born in Seattle and raised in the Olympia area.

He has been performing from the age of ten throughout his school years in concert, symphonic and jazz bands while developing his talents as a drummer and singer.

In 2006 he went on to Laughlin, NV to compete in the Talent Quest 2006 involving 28 states, New Zealand, Australia and Canada taking first place. He then went on to win Komo TV 4's NW Afternoon Celebrity Look Alike contest. Ted now performs nationwide for all kinds of venues and events. He has wowed the crowd selling out theatres in Pennsylvania and Kansas and has played twice now for John Denvers own "Windstar Foundation" in Aspen, CO. Ted cruised the Caribbean with Darryl Worley and Jimmy Wayne on a "Travelin' Inc. country cruise hosted by Great American Countrys' own Storme Warren. Just 2 years ago Ted was awarded the Rising Legend Award by the National Traditional Country Music Association. For more information on Ted Vigil visit: http://www.tedvigil.com/

This show will take place at The Open Chord – All Things Music, located in the heart of Knoxville, 8502 Kingston Pike. Tickets are just $28.50 and available online at:
Thursday 8pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/22889-john-denver-1-knoxville
Friday 8pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/85149-john-denver-2-knoxville
Saturday 4pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/83129-john-denver-3-knoxville
Saturday 8pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/15949-john-denver-4-knoxville
Sunday 4pm: https://www.prekindle.com/event/33189-john-denver-5-knoxville

or by stopping by THE OPEN CHORD, ALL THINGS MUSIC STORE located at 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN. https://www.openchordmusic.com/

The Cove at Concord Park in Farragut will be lit with animated holiday-themed light features and characters. Enjoy hot chocolate as you stroll through the greenway path at this west Knoxville annual favorite from December 1-January 2.

Knox County cut the ribbon on the 23rd annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Festival will run from 6 to 9 p.m. excluding Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. It is free and open to the public though visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to The Love Kitchen, which provides meals, clothing, and emergency food packages for the homebound, homeless, and unemployed.

Hot drinks will be available for purchase on site, and Santa Claus will be there on Fridays and Saturdays.

The lights will go on Sunday, November 28 with a kick off celebration in the Park from 4-8 PM.

Lakeshore Park will be shining bright this holiday season. Trees throughout the park will be lit through sponsorships. There will be vendors and activities for the entire family. Kick off celebration is on Sunday, November 28 and lights remain until January 2.

https://www.visitknoxville.com/event/light-up-lakeshore/18337/

The holidays are the perfect time to support and shop local, and you can do BOTH at the eighth annual Ijams Holiday Marketplace on not one, but two dates this year: Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 from 10am-3 pm! You'll find local artists, crafters, authors, bakers and more, as well as local food trucks, a beer garden and other things to add to the festivities of the day!

There will be a huge variety of wares, including beautiful jewelry, all-natural body products, glass, pottery, apparel and so much more… all handmade with love! This event will be OUTSIDE the Ijams Visitor Center. The Ijams Gift Shop also will be open, and it also supports more than 70 local artists!

https://www.facebook.com/events/988163365099095

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

SATURDAYS AT 12 PM – 7 PM

Schulz Bräu Brewing will be hosting our first Christkindlsmarkt! At this winter event, we focus on the coziness of the season as well as the participation of the community to appreciate the intrinsic, handmade products that come from our carefully selected vendors.

Official Festivities begin at 12:00PM and last all through the day. Enjoy live musical performances as you browse the different booths. Special treats & drinks will be available for purchase at our bars and kitchen. Christkindlsmarkt Schulz Bräu Mugs will be available for purchase as a memento of our first Christkindlsmarkt with you!

This event is Rain or Shine!
https://www.facebook.com/events/1739129129773959

126 Bernard Ave Knoxville, TN 37917
http://www.schulzbraubrewing.com/

The Knoxville Museum of Art proudly presents the 16th Annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition Friday, November 26, 2021-Sunday, January 9, 2022. Now a long-standing tradition, the exhibition showcases the strength and diversity of art education programs in East Tennessee, celebrates talented middle and high school students, and supports arts education.

Middle and high school students from East Tennessee have the opportunity to display their talents in a juried exhibition and receive recognition for their accomplishments in a professional art museum environment. This event is generously sponsored by Carton Service, Inc., Home Federal Bank, the Rotary Club of Knoxville, the Guild of the KMA, Sarah Stowers, and Ann and Steve Bailey.

Students, family, friends, and the public are invited to a reception and awards ceremony Tuesday, December 7, from 6 pm-8 pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. Welcoming remarks will be made by the Mayor of Knoxville, Indya Kincannon. The event is free and open to the public. Those who wish to attend the reception should register in advance at www.knoxart.org/exhibitions/etrsae-2021/.

The East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition is open to 6-12 grade students attending public, private, or home schools in 32 counties across East Tennessee. Categories for the competition include ceramic, drawing, digital imagery/video production, mixed media, painting, computer graphics, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. Participating schools were invited to submit up to 15 artworks per teacher, and each school will be represented by one winning work of art.

Approximately 347 works of the more than 712 entries in this highly competitive show made it through a rigorous jury process. The Best in Show winner will receive a purchase award of $500, and the artwork will become a permanent part of the permanent collection of Mr. James Dodson, on loan to the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Education Collection.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-5pm, Sunday 1-5 pm, closed Mondays. Information: 865-525-6101, https://knoxart.org/

Zoo Lights, presented by Chick-Fil-A Knoxville, is back and better than ever. This illuminating holiday experience is complete with vibrant animal lanterns, mythical creatures and tree lights all while you enjoy festive food and drinks. The spectacular display has doubled in size to snake through the entire length of the zoo. Add a little light to your nights this winter beginning November 26th and flickering through January 9th!

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org