Calendar of Events

Time: 7:30 PM
Location: First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN

Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra: Lyrical & Percussive with soloist Theodore Kartal, cello

Opposites attract in this concert featuring lyrical and percussive music – but not always from the instrument families you expect. The concert features music by Bela Bartok, Jessie Montgomery, Ernst Bloch, and Peter Warlock, and cello soloist Theodore Kartal.

FREE attendance for youths 18 and under. General admission seating. Adult $25. Young Adult (19-29) $10. Free admission for chaperones of youth groups of 5 or more. Chaperones must call or email to reserve by 3:00 PM on the Thursday prior to the concert. Tickets for Youths and Adults are available at the door, by phone at (865) 483-5569, or at www.ORCMA.org. Masks and social distancing are required.

SATURDAY AT 6 PM – 8:30 PM
$20 · 415 South Gay Street, Knoxville 37902

Fadi El Saadi will be playing live music for beautiful performances by the wonderful Alexia & the Alexandria Dancers, the enchanting Safiya Nawaar and her troupe Banat Nawaar, from Lexington, KY, and many other visiting dancers from the region! Come out for an evening of exciting and fun entertainment, and enjoy our special menu of the evening! Tickets in Advance; $20
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raqs-layali-gala-show-with-fadi-el-saadi-saturday-night-tickets-241509610747

Tri-Star Arts invites you to the First Friday reception for "From Wonder To Wonder" feat. Carl E. Moore and David Jon Walker (images 1-2 above) and "The Gallery of the Thieves: Recto / Verso" by Andrew Scott Ross (image 3 above) at the historic Candoro Marble Building, Friday, April 1 from 5:00- 8:00pm. (photos: Bruce Cole)

The Tri-Star Arts gallery and studios are located in the historic Candoro Marble Building, 5 minutes from downtown Knoxville at the corner of Maryville Pike and Candora Avenue. Parking spaces are limited and visitors may park along Candora Avenue as needed.

This exhibition is open to the public regularly from Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 am until 5:00 pm, alongside iconic spaces within the Candoro Marble Building ~ located in the Vestal neighborhood of Knoxville. (photo: Bruce Cole)

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. https://tristararts.org/the-gallery

The play will be performed February 18th through the March 6th, Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM and 6 PM.

Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com

February 18, 7:00 pm, February 19, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Akima Cabaret is the major fundraiser for the Akima Grants program. Celebrating its 75th anniversary as a women’s service club, Akima provides volunteer hours and financial support to Knoxville community agencies.

A record grant total of over $83,000 was given in 2021 to forty-nine area agencies. Help us continue this much needed support by attending the 40th Akima Cabaret on February 18 or 19. Come and enjoy a light-hearted evening or matinee laughing at the antics of Akima Club members and associates as they entertain you with song, dance and dramatic nonsense. The professionally written and staged evening productions will be followed with dinner and dancing.

Please go to https://www.akimaclub.org for further information and ticket purchasing.

Venue: The Mill & Mine
227 West Depot Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37902

Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Friday and Saturday, February 18-19, for the very first time, the Friends will sell books at the South Knoxville Branch from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Friends of the Knox County Public Library: https://www.knoxfriends.org/

The Roaring 20’s - When Decades Collide

What happens when a pandemic is over? What happens when stories collide? What happens when decades overlap… a hundred years apart? The Roaring 20’s… that’s what!

A hedonistic and debaucherous way of life seems to be a recurring theme once a pandemic is over, whether it is the Spanish Flu Pandemic of the early 1920’s or the COVID pandemic of the 2020’s. The Roaring 20’s was a time of men in tuxedos and women in flapper dresses partying like there’s no tomorrow. Now, get ready for a flashback as 2022 ushers in its very own version.

“The Roaring 20’s - When Decades Collide” is a fast-paced show set in 2 different speakeasies… one in 1922 and the other in 2022. The show is filled with music and dance from both time periods and will have you on your feet ready for a little party.

We hope you join us for “The Roaring 20’s - When Decades Collide” at The Mill & Mine in downtown Knoxville! Saturday night is sold out!! But you can still join in the fun on Friday, February 18th, at 7:00 p.m. and a matinee on Saturday the 19th, at 2:00. Dinner and dancing will follow each evening performance.

https://www.akimaclub.org/new-page

February 17th Class (Learning Series - The Camera) 6PM-8PM - The Camera will teach you all about analog shooting. Topics covered will be: selecting a camera, camera functions, operating in that mysterious "Manual" mode, metering your subject, lens selection, and more.

February 21st Class (Learning Series - The Negative) 6PM-8PM - The Negative will take you inside The Darkroom where you will learn to load and process your film.

February 25th Class (Learning Series - The Print) 6PM-8PM - The Print will take you inside The Darkroom where you will learn the basics of enlarger use, burning and dodging and developing finished prints. For this class, you must bring your developed film and B&W photo paper. We suggest buying film and paper locally from F32 near West Town Mall.

Pricing for individual class is $60 and is limited to 3 participants. https://www.theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom.org/workshops

The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 126 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. www.theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom.org

The Phoenix is thrilled to present Issue 64, an art exhibition featuring the work of UTK students and alumni. The opening reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 17 from 5-7PM and the show will continue Saturday, Feb. 19 from 10AM-1PM.

Participating Artists:
Griffin Allman @griffwallman
Faith Belt @faithobelt.art
Diana Dalton @dianathehumanoid
Lauren Farkas @lauren_farkas_makings
Susan Feinberg @drsusf
Jana Ghezawi @ghezawi_art
Jackson Jalomo @_.j.art18
Adarian Johnson @adarian_johnson
Taylor Kolnick
Natalia Mahan @h2ogirl446
Katie Seal @katieseall
Rae Taylor @tayo.paint
Megan Wolfkill @_megwolf_dancer_

Curated by Rose Hamm @rose_hamm_studio

https://www.instagram.com/p/CZpREBbuco2/

Gallery 1010, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 114, Knoxville, TN 37902. Additional hours by appointment. Information: https://gallery1010.utk.edu/

Justin Chance, Cameron Cameron, Tristan Higganbotham
Serendipity Trail
opens February 12, up through March 27

BAD WATER, 320 E. Churchwell Ave, Knoxville, TN. Open during receptions & by appointment. Info: writetobadwater@gmail.com, https://instagram.com/bad__water, or https://badwater.gallery/

Set in the 1880s at the dawn of the age of electricity, scientist Dr. Givings has innocently invented an extraordinary new device for treating "hysteria" in women (and occasionally men): the vibrator. Adjacent to the doctor's laboratory, his young and energetic wife Catherine wonders exactly what is going on in the next room. When a new "hysterical" patient and her husband bring a wet nurse and their own complicated relationship into the doctor's home, Dr. and Mrs. Givings must examine the nature of their own marriage, and what it truly means to love someone.

We love this play for its humor, honesty, and magical healing.

*Production contains sexual content and partial nudity.

Preview: Feb. 9
Performances: Feb. 10-13, Feb. 18-20, 24-27

River & Rail Theatre, 111 State Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-407-0727, www.riverandrailtheatre.com