Calendar of Events

DEAR EVAN HANSEN includes eight performances from Nov. 15-20, 2022. Winner of 6 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. The Washington Post calls DEAR EVAN HANSEN “Theatrical magic. One of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history.”

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

WITH PETEY AND LUNAR VACATION
Tuesday, November 15

Indie fans are gonna be excited about this one! Atlanta-based indie rock band Manchester Orchestra is returning to Knoxville this Fall! With over 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, this group has risen to stardom over the last decade. Their last show at The Mill & Mine was a hit, selling out quickly, so make sure to secure your tickets now! They will be joined by alt-psychedelic musician Petey and indie newcomers Lunar Vacation.

The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Tickets/information: 865-343-6000 or https://themillandmine.com

NOV 15 | 7:00 PM

Experience a collaboration of Gaither Music Group acclaimed gospel artists Jimmy Fortune, Bradley Walker, Mike Rogers, and Ben Isaacs singing songs from their Brotherly Love project.

This dynamic quartet crosses country, bluegrass, and gospel boundaries. Each member brings a wealth of experience to the Gaither Music Group project. Fortune rose to fame as a member of the Statler Brothers and penned some of their biggest hits (“Elizabeth,” “Too Much on My Heart”) before forging a successful solo career when the quartet retired. Walker is a DOVE Award-winning artist with a strong following in country, gospel, and bluegrass. Isaacs has performed with his mother and sisters for years as the GRAMMY® nominated group, The Isaacs. Formerly with the legendary Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Rogers is one of the most highly respected musicians in bluegrass music.

Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 212 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN 37745. Information: 423-638-1679, https://www.npacgreeneville.com

CLAUDIO SIMONETTI'S GOBLIN PERFORMING

SUSPIRIA: 45TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 | 7PM

mBijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

Come chat with Marissa R. Moss and get a signed copy of Her Country on November 15, 2022 from 4-6 pm at Union Ave Books.

Born and raised in New York City, Marissa R. Moss is a freelance journalist currently residing in East Nashville, Tennessee. She contributes frequently to Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, Billboard, NPR and the Nashville Scene and has had bylines in FADER, NYLON, Pitchfork, Entertainment Weekly, The Guardian, Politico, Teen Vogue and more. The 2018 recipient of the Rolling Stone Chet Flippo Award for Excellence in Country Music Journalism, Moss has written over fifteen cover stories on artists including Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, John Prine, Margo Price, Guy Clark and Noel Gallagher. Her breakthrough story on the culture of sexual harassment in the world of country radio, Inside Country Radio's Dark, Secret History of Sexual Harassment and Misconduct, for Rolling Stone Country, is widely regarded as a touchstone in Nashville's #TimesUp reckoning.

She is currently at work on her first book, HER COUNTRY: How the Women of Country Music Become the Success Story They Were Never Supposed to Be, to be published by Henry Holt & Company on May 20, 2022.

Marissa has appeared as a guest on The TODAY Show, CBS, Entertainment Tonight, WPLN, the Pop Literacy Podcast and more. She has also been a featured panelist and moderator. She was awarded as Best Music Reporter by the Nashville Scene’s 2019 Best of Nashville.

She has also served a summer as a contributing editor for Hamptons magazine, and is the founder and Editor in Chief of Lockeland Springsteen, a Nashville-based music blog. She has a background in political communications, and worked for a variety of progressive causes in New York and Los Angeles, including Maria Shriver's Women's Conference, the American Foundation for Equal Rights and the Special Olympics World Games. As a bio and copy writer, she has crafted work for influencers, leaders and artists from Shriver, to President Barack Obama, to Grammy-winning musicians and New York City landmark Carnegie Hall.

Marissa was educated at New York University's Gallatin School of the Arts.

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
517 Union Ave., Knoxville, TN 37902
https://www.unionavebooks.com/event/1115-meet-greet-marissa-r-moss

The KCWRT will have its monthly meeting at the Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike, Knoxville

If attending the buffet, please call (865) 671-9001 for reservations prior to 10 AM on the Monday before the meeting so that we can let Bearden Banquet Hall know how many meals to prepare. Anyone attending only the lecture does not need to call in reservations.

06:30 P.M. – Buffet begins
07:15 P.M. – KCWRT Business meeting and announcements
07:30 P.M. – Speaker is Chris Mackowski. He will be discuss Fredericksburg: The Fourteen Critical Decisions That Shaped the Action and Defined the Battle

Special Note: We will be having a Holiday Auction at both the November and December meetings. The items are listed in the Scout's Report. https://kcwrtorg.wordpress.com/2022/11/01/november-2022-meeting-date-change/

The Tennessee Artist’s Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Dr., Knoxville. This meeting is free and open to anyone interested in the arts in East Tennessee. CDC Covid guidelines will be followed. Refreshments will be served.

The program will feature Curt Imerman, a self-taught artist who will be sharing his work and demonstrating his pen and ink technique. Imerman’s main focus is drawing weathered barns he finds in travels across the Midwest, Kentucky, and Tennessee. Imerman keeps a hardbound journal which he plans to publish to preserve and memorialize his love of the historic and beautiful old barns that are disappearing from the landscape at a rapid rate. Imerman has been a juried member of The Art Market Gallery since September 2020.

Tennessee Artists Association - Celebrating 50 years - 1972-2022. Monthly programs of TAA include practical art demonstrations, discussions, and opportunities for individual artists to get involved in learning, community and shows More on the Tennessee Artist’s Association can be found on the web at https://tnartists.org, on Instagram at @tn_artists, and on Facebook at TNArtistsAssociation.

Make Reservations now to the attend the 2022 WUTK Beer Dinner at Sunspot Restaurant on the Strip. All proceeds benefit WUTK 90.3 FM, with festivities beginning at 6:30pm! Each of the five-courses will be paired with beer from Knoxville's own Xül Beer Co. (Vegetarian options will be available)! We'll also have tons of tickets and swag to giveaway
Only 100 spots are available - so act fast! Call 865-637-4663 today!

https://www.facebook.com/events/5481699991918571

Sun Nov 13 and Tue Nov 15:
Big Ears is excited to announce that it will be partnering with Cattywampus Puppet Council again to bring another community arts parade to Knoxville! Hosted by Cattywampus Puppet Council, these workshops are designed for teachers, community leaders, and any other individuals ages 13 & up who would like to learn how to design and create giant puppets and other parade art for the Big Ears Parade on Saturday, April 1, 2023. In these workshops, we will focus on papier-mâche, cardboard sculpting, rigging, and other methods for making inexpensive parade art. There will not be enough time for participants to complete their own project during this workshop, but each participant will receive a Giant Puppet Making & Parade Art Manual to take home along with hands-on experience and instruction for completing their own design or group project. There is no cost for the workshop, but donations are appreciated (sliding scale $0-$35). Times: Sun Nov 13, 2:30-5 PM and/or Tue Nov 16, 6-8:30 PM at @ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Space is limited, so please register here to reserve your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/giant-puppet-making-parade-art-101-tickets-439884615727

GREETINGS FROM VESTAL II FEAT. LISA FLANARY (STUDIO A), RACHEL SEVIER DALLERY (STUDIO B), ASHLEY PACE (STUDIO C), RISA HRICOVSKY (STUDIO D)

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to share about the current exhibition in their main gallery at the historic Candoro Marble Building. A group group show, Greetings From Vestal II, composed of multimedia works by the Tri-Star Arts studio artists currently working in the Candoro Marble Building - featuring Lisa Flanary (Studio A), Rachel Sevier Dallery (Studio B), Ashley Pace (Studio C), Risa Hricovsky (Studio D) - opened on Friday, November 11, 2022, and will run through Saturday, January 14, 2023. A public reception will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm with artist studios open to visitors.

FILTERED BY ASHTON LUDDEN
Tri-Star Arts is pleased to share about the current exhibition in their Golden Chain Gallery project space located at the historic Candoro Marble Building. Filtered by Ashton Ludden of Knoxville, TN opened Friday, November 11, 2022 and will run through Saturday, January 14, 20223. This show has been installed within the unique architectural space of a steep wooden stairwell. A public reception will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm with the artist in attendance.

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit

THE BIG TINY SHOW - A SMALL WORKS EXHIBIT
Opening reception: November 11, 5-8 p.m.

We are so pleased to announce our small works exhibition, The Big Tiny Show is back! The Big Tiny Show is a national juried exhibition of small 2D works and will include works from established and emerging artists, in a variety of subject matter, media, and expression.

Cash awards will be juried by Nashville artist Michael Griffin. http://www.michaelgriffinstudio.com/

GALLERY HOURS
Tues – Fri: 10:00 – 5:30
Sat: 10:00 – 4:00

THE DISTRICT GALLERY
5113 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 | 865-200-4452 | https://www.thedistrictgallery.com/bigtinyshow/

Opening Reception: Saturday, November 5, 11 am - 1 pm

A curated collection of works from Lesley Eaton, Melissa Everett and Colleen Thornbrugh.
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@lesleyeatonstudio
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On view weekdays November 7-Dec 23, and by appointment December 26-30.
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Schilling Gallery, 6500 Northshore Dr.
Call 828-734-0451 to schedule a viewing.