Calendar of Events

Celtic Worship in Ascension is an opportunity to reconnect with God through a quiet and meditative liturgy. Participants are invited to breathe with the Spirit, to ponder the things of God, and be centered in heart, soul, mind, and spirit.

November 20
December 18

Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: 865-588-0589, https://www.knoxvilleascension.org/celtic

Show Date: Sunday November 20, 2022, 11am-6pm
The Mill & Mine | 227 W. Depot Ave, Knoxville TN 37917

The Retropolitan Craft Fair has been bringing indie-craft markets to the Knoxville area twice a year since 2014. The goal of the fair is to provide independent makers with a space to sell their quality and unique goods to the community. Each vendor is chosen exclusively after a juried event and are curated based on one-of- a-kind products, creativity and retropolitan swagger.

https://www.retropolitancraft.com/

Sun Nov 20, 3 PM
First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge

Buckle up on the Musical Time Machine! In partnership with First United Methodist Church of Oak Ridge, ORCMA presents Guest Conductor & Music Director Finalist Ian Passmore leading the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra & Chorus and Members of the Roane Choral Society in this program that is a musical “time machine” exploring works by composers ranging from the late 1500s all the way through the present. Along the way, we’ll discuss what each “family” brings to the concert experience and WHY each piece sounds the way it does. The program ends with one of the most thrilling “barn-burners” in the entire orchestral repertoire — Haydn’s 88th Symphony. Special guest artist Clare Longendyke performs Ellen Taaffe Zwilich’s Peanuts Gallery Piano Concerto. Other featured composers are Lloyd Pfautsch, Giovanni Gabrieli, Max Reger, and Edward Elgar.

Adult $30; Young Adult (ages 19-29) $10. Chaperones receive free admission with 5 attending youths 18 or younger. Thanks to a generous donor, any youth who attends all 4 of ORCMA’s Orchestra & Chorus concerts this fall may request a free metronome to further their interest in music! For more information, stop by the Box Office at the concert.

Youth and Adult tickets are available at the door, online, or by phone.

Open to students outside of Knox County: YES
Advanced reservations required: NO
For more information, please contact: Lisa Muci Eckhoff, 865-483-5569 or lisa@orcma.org
https://orcma.org

Sunday, November 20, 10AM – 4PM
Knoxville Worlds Fair Park, Performance Lawn

Why Should You Come?
♥ You’re curious about a plant-based diet
♥ You’re interested in new companies and products
♥ You’re a foodie who wants to taste what’s fresh and new
♥ You’re looking for a fun and family friendly thing to do
♥ You’re looking to become more health-conscious and fit
♥ You’re committed to helping animals and the environment
♥ You enjoy music
♥ You want to support our community

Kids Fun Zone!
We’ll Have All Kinds of Games & Activities for the Kids…
♥ FREE Face Painting
♥ Life-Size Jenga
♥ Corn Hole
♥ Coloring
♥ Legos
♥ Life-Size Connect 4
♥ Magnetic Sand
♥ Play-Doh
♥ Life-Size Checkers
♥ Street Chalk
♥ Drawing
♥ Outdoor

https://knoxvillevegfest.com/

Nov 20, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Spend a relaxing two hours connecting with nature with ANFT-trained forest therapy guide Sarah Schortz at the Ijams Homesite.

Everyone knows that being in nature is good for our wellbeing, but often we don't know how to slow down and just BE to receive all the healing, restorative gifts that nature has to offer. During this two-hour, immersive experience, you will be guided through a series of relaxing activities designed to help you slow down, and mindfully engage with and explore the natural world through your senses while you discover new ways of being in and with nature. Forest bathing is different from educational nature programs in that the purpose is not to learn any new information, but to experience and connect with nature. Much like you would not read a book or study facts about a new friend, forest bathing facilitates a way of deeper knowing and understanding the natural world. This event is NOT a hike and involves very minimal walking. Most of the time will be spent together in the same area near the Miller Building. During the event, participants will alternate between gathering as a group and wandering about exploring on their own with suggested prompts provided by your guide. The purpose of this event is to create a space for you to have a meaningful, restorative experience in nature. All activities offered are optional for you to participate in or adapt as you like.

You may wish to bring a journal, something to write with, water, and a snack. You may also wish to bring a blanket or small outdoor chair if you prefer not to sit on the ground. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes that you do not mind getting a bit of dirt on, and bring a raincoat if it's drizzly.

Tickets are $30 per person and must be purchased prior to the event.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

On Sunday, November 20, from 12 - 4 p.m The Shora Foundation will be hosting the annual Soul Brunch. This come-as-you-are and celebrate event is a fundraiser for The Shora Foundation’s youth and entrepreneurship programs.

This year’s event will be held at The Brookside, 1221 N Central St, and will feature food, drinks and entertainment from our local black community. Chef Mo lunch, Black Girl Magic wine and J3 Entertainment are just the beginning of the line up. A silent auction from businesses and makers throughout the city will further support the fundraising effort. All are welcome to this event!

The Shora Foundation’s youth program has been serving East Knoxville for 15 years and continues to provide a safe place for local children to grow through new experiences and feel loved each day. The program has grown to include regular mental health checks, food stability resources and additional educational opportunities for participating children and their families.

The Roots Collective was created in 2020 to create pathways for entrepreneurship in East Knoxville. Business classes, mentors and even space rentals are available for the next big idea. Partnerships have been forged with the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center and other local businesses to help ensure goals and financials are reached.

The Soul Brunch directly ensures these programs continue and thrive. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soul-brunch-2022-tickets-404762344067

Sunday November 20, 5:00pm
Chase Hawkins, principal trumpet of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra & Jason Overall, music director of St. John’s Cathedral present an engaging recital including a multi-media performance of Okna (Windows) by Czech composer Petr Eben inspired by stained glass windows by Marc Chagall.

Saint John's Episcopal Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-7347, https://www.stjohnscathedral.org/

The Smoky Mountain Blues Society and Bluetick Tavern will be pleased to present Mark Hummel – a renowned American blues harmonica player, vocalist, songwriter, and long-time bandleader of the Blues Survivors. Since 1991, Hummel has produced the Blues Harmonica Blowout tour, of which he is also a featured performer. The shows have featured blues harmonica players such as James Cotton, Carey Bell, John Mayall and Charlie Musselwhite. Although he is typically identified as performing West Coast blues, Hummel is also proficient in Delta blues, Chicago blues, swing and jazz styles. Hummel also plays with the Golden State Lone Star Revue (a Texas/California supergroup), Mark Hummel & Deep Basement Shakers (a jug band trio), as well as the current edition of the Blues Survivors.

“This is a rare pairing of guitarist and Grammy winner Billy Flynn with the amazing rhythm section of Wes Starr (drums) & Jon Ross (bass). Top it off with Grammy Nominated, two-time Blues Award winner Mark Hummel on harp & vocals and you have one of the heaviest blues bands on the planet!!!”

Mark Hummel, Billy, Jon & Wes’s have performed with many legends including Fabulous Thunderbirds, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Jimmy Rogers, Jimmy Vaughn, Snooky Pryor, Kim Wilson, Brownie McGhee, Charlie Musselwhite, Charles Brown, Eddie Taylor, Legendary Blues Band, Luther Tucker, Jimmy Dawkins, Little Charlie Baty, Anson Funderburgh, Delbert McClinton, Marcia Ball, Willie Nelson, Asleep at The Wheel, Jr Brown and many more.

“Mark Hummel is one of the very top-notch guys on the Blues Harmonica scene today. He’s a great traditional player” – Billy Boy Arnold

Mark Hummel has been nominated seven times for Blues Music Awards. Billy Flynn is in the Chicago Blues Hall of Fame. Tickets cost $20 for SMBS members and $25 for the general public. Doors open at 5 pm and music will begin at 6 pm to 9 pm. Sorry no advance tickets available.

Bluetick Tavern has a wonderful selection of food, beer, and liquor available to purchase and is located on 128 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801
https://smokymountainblues.org/

Be there AND be square! Put on your dancing shoes for a Square Dance featuring caller Stan Sharp and live music by Jessica Watson & Friends at the Ijams Homesite next Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2-5 p.m. It's the last Ijams Back Patio Social of 2022! Learn More and Register

https://www.ijams.org/event-details/back-patio-social-square-dance-at-ijams

(All ages) Play your heart out at the FREE Bluegrass Jam presented by Boyd's Jig & Reel next Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Ijams Visitor Center from 2-5 p.m. Don't play? Just come and listen! Learn More and Register
https://www.ijams.org/event-details/special-event-east-tennessee-bluegrass-association-monthly-jam-2022-11-20-14-00

Art sale presenting local artists including Adam Rowe, Harriet Glasman, Charles Pearlman, Karen Ferency, JoMarie Brotherton, Susan Watson & Sandy Parker. Works ranging from woodcuts, glass art, abstract, wood, sculpture, photography, fabric & pottery. With special guest Mary Linda Schwarzbart presenting works still available from Arnold's catalog and art books.

Free to attend! 20% of each artist's sales go to support Hadassah Youth Aliyah programs.

3811 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone: (865) 522-0701

Our relationship to moving images is constantly evolving. Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic, for example, our use of–and reliance on–streaming services to access Hollywood blockbusters not only changed how we watch movies but also disrupted traditional models for financing and distributing such productions.

How did our relationship with moving images begin? What technological and cultural events sparked our interest in motion pictures as entertainment? And what role has East Tennessee and its people had in moviemaking?

Lights! Camera! East Tennessee!, a new feature exhibition at the East Tennessee History Center, answers these questions by chronicling Knoxville’s contributions to film from the promotion of Thomas Edison’s Kinetoscope in 1895 to its use as a location for major productions currently in development. At the heart of the story is 35 mm film, shown both in urban theaters and suburban cineplexes and shot by itinerant filmmakers, documentarians, industrial filmmakers, and news reporters. Multiple screens featuring highlights from these genres anchor the exhibition.

Equally intriguing are the stories of how Knoxvillians made Hollywood history. Learn about Clarence Brown, a graduate of Knoxville High School and the University of Tennessee, who became one of MGM’s most prominent directors. And see why James Agee, known to us today as a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, was better known as a film critic and screenwriter during his life.

Lights! Camera! East Tennessee! will also spotlight the numerous actors from across East Tennessee who became Hollywood A-listers and the variety of films that were shot in East Tennessee, including A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970) and That Evening Sun (2009), both of which premiered in Knoxville.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.eastTNhistory.org/lights-camera