Calendar of Events

CINDY WILLIAMS
STARRING IN "ME, MYSELF, AND SHIRLEY"
Sept 27 & 28 | TWO NIGHTS!

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

THE WAR ON DRUGS
Tuesday, September 27

We are PUMPED to announce that Grammy Award-winning rock band The War On Drugs is coming to Knoxville this September! Over the last 15 years, the band has gained a global audience and created multiple chart-topping singles. Blending notes of folk, indie, psychedelic, and roots, they are rock 'n roll synthesists. Their latest album I Don't Live Here Anymore is regarded as one of the best rock albums of 2021!

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: https://themillandmine.com

Greet the choral ensembles of the University of Tennessee School of Music in their first concert of the academic year.

September 27 at 7:30 p.m.
James R. Cox Auditorium, Alumni Memorial Building

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. In-person events that take place in the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall or the James R. Cox Auditorium also have livestream options.
Venues: Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Boulevard; James R. Cox Auditorium and Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive.
Information: 865-974-8935, https://music.utk.edu/events/

The International Blues Challenge (IBC) represents the worldwide search for those blues bands and solo/duo blues performers and youth bands who are ready for the international stage, while needing only that extra big break to achieve their goals. Each affiliated chapter of The Blues Foundation has the right to send a youth band, solo/duo musician(s) and a band to represent its organization at the IBC.

For years, the Smoky Mountain Blues Society (SMBS), one such affiliate, has proudly sent blues bands, duos and youth bands to Memphis to compete in this classic event for years. This year we continue that fine tradition.

SMBS will have our regional International Blues Challenge at the Open Chord on Tuesday, September 27th starting at 7 PM
8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

The winning artists in each category of Band, Solo/Duo and youth bands will represent East Tennessee at the International Blues Challenge to be held on January 24-28, 2023 on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee!

https://blues.org/international-blues-challenge/
www.smokymountainblues.org

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 AT 6 PM – 9 PM

It's like traditional karaoke, but way better. Instead of singing with a robot, you get to be the lead singer of an all-star band featuring Travis Tench and Owen Tharp of Tinca Tinca, Maggie Tharp, Ben McLaughlin, and Grady Milligan!

Doors/signups start at 6pm
Karaoke from 7-9pm
$5 cover
Follow @TincaTincaMusic on the socials for the song list and updates.

https://www.facebook.com/events/466784788633934/

Tuesday Sept. 27th - 7pm
Bookmark Weaving
@the_weaving_rainbow
Trailhead Beer Market

Learn how to weave with local fiber artist, The Weaving Rainbow at Trailhead Beer Market on Tuesday, September 27th at 7pm.

This class is perfect for beginners and all tools and materials, as well as step by step instruction are included with your ticket.

Class size is limited, sign up early to save your seat!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/crafts-and-drafts-bookmark-weaving-workshop-tickets-405505647307

September 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN

Get ready for a night of dancing, fun, and fellowship. Join us for Kingdom Design Ministries signature event, Dancing with the Stars. Watch your favorite local contestants take the stage and compete to WIN. General Admission $50 Adults $20 Children (3 years old-12th grade)

https://claytonartscenter.com/performances-events/

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

Dates: September 26 – October 2, 2022

The inaugural Plein Air in the Smokies will bring 20 nationally acclaimed plein air artists to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to capture the beauty and magic of the Smokies. Throughout the week, artists will be painting outdoors in various areas of the national park. The art competition and public sale benefits Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP).

In-park painting demonstrations will take place Sept. 26-30. A "quick draw" competition will be held Saturday morning, Oct. 1, in downtown Maryville, TN, and is open to all artists. The week will conclude at Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville with judging and a ticketed gala & private art sale on Saturday evening, Oct. 1 (5:30-7:30 PM), followed by a public sale on Oct. 2.

Proceeds from the event will help fund several projects and programs that support the park’s efforts to preserve the historic and natural resources of the Smokies while providing a safe, enjoyable experience to over 14 million annual visitors.
https://friendsofthesmokies.org/plein-air/

September 23 - October 9: THE LITTLE PRINCE by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar

In River & Rail Theatre Co.'s first-ever Theatre for Young Audiences production, we get to bring one of our favorite children's stories to life. When a world-weary aviator finds themself stranded in a strange new world, the friendship and guidance of a small child enables them to shed what is not useful and pay attention to the life and beauty before their eyes. The Little Prince takes on an imaginative and playful perspective, reminding us all what it is like to look at the world through children's eyes again. "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye."

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

by Kenneth Jones

In the panhandle of Nebraska, two actresses of a certain age are returning to their dying hometown. Jane’s in from L.A. to check up on her ailing mother. Andrea’s back from New York to bury her father. Can childhood friends overcome past hurts to find hope in a place they thought they left behind? Fall in love with a hilarious, heartfelt, hopeful premiere of a new American comedy about small towns, big dreams and the power of coming home.

PG-13 AUDIENCES

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-9999, https://www.orplayhouse.com/

A new exhibition featuring architectural work by Chris Cornelius of studio:indigenous opens in the Ewing Gallery of Art + Architecture Wednesday, September 21. This exhibition, organized by UT’s College of Architecture + Design, will run through October 21.

Click to read an interview with Chris Cornelius.
https://www.dwell.com/article/chris-cornelius-studio-indigenous-9ff7b49d
https://www.studioindigenous.com/

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

Butterfly Foray and Monarch Tagging at Seven Islands State Birding Park

Enjoy the wonder and beauty of flying flowers as we search the park for monarchs and other butterflies. To help scientists understand the monarch migration, we’ll put tracking tags on the monarchs we’re able to catch. Kids of all ages are welcome. We’ll start at 1:00pm with a brief explanation of the monarch migration and its importance. We’ll take a short hike (1-2 miles) through the park to find butterflies and tag as many monarchs as we can. Butterfly nets will be provided, but if you have your own, feel free to bring it. Please note that monarch populations and migration patterns vary. On any day we could see many, few or none. No matter how many we see, we’ll learn about why monarchs and other butterflies are fascinating, their importance and how we can help them. Sturdy shoes and water are recommended.

Location: Seven Islands State Birding Park
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Fee: $8 per person
Ages: All

Advance registration is required. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

2022 dates:
Saturday, September 17
Sunday, September 18
Saturday, September 24
Sunday, September 25
Saturday, October 1
Sunday, October 2
Saturday, October 8
Sunday, October 9
Saturday, October 15
Sunday, October 16

Ticket sales close 24 hours before the start of the program. https://zooknoxville.org/experience/monarch-tagging/