Calendar of Events

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu 9:30-3:30, W-R 9:30-4:30 or by appointment. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

The ETRSAE showcases the strength and diversity of art education programs in East Tennessee, celebrates talented middle and high school students, and supports arts education. This annual exhibition provides the opportunity for students to participate in a juried exhibition and to have their artworks displayed in a professional art museum environment. We are so delighted by the quality of the artworks, the dedication of the teachers, and the commitment of the museum staff to establish a museum/school tradition for our community.

Public, private, and home schools grades 6–12 in 32 East Tennessee counties were invited to submit up to 15 artworks per teacher. Categories for the competition include ceramic, drawing, digital imagery/video production, mixed media, painting, computer graphics, sculpture, photography, and printmaking. Each participating school is represented by one work of art.

The Best-in-Show winner receives a Purchase Award of $500, and the artwork becomes a permanent part of the collection of Mr. James Dodson, on loan to the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Education Collection. The Best-in-Middle School winner receives $250. The teachers of the winning student will receive $100. Each student in the exhibition receives a certificate of participation and the “Best” in each of the 10 categories the winners receive a museum family membership.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

Whether with family, friends or on a date you'll love skating in the heart of Downtown Knoxville in Market Square! More information available at www.knoxvillesholidaysonice.com.

Enjoy skating under the stars and twinkling lights while listening to music every night.
https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city

Welcome to a Winter Wonderland

Gather your family, friends and neighbors for Knoxville’s wildest light spectacular! Zoo Lights is back for a third year—bigger and brighter than ever, starting on Black Friday!

Wednesday - Sunday Evenings, 5:00 - 8:30 PM
November 25 - January 8

All NEW life-sized animal lanterns, festive holiday beverages for all ages, an enchanting lantern scavenger hunt and so much more!
Adult Tickets: $24
Kids (Ages 3 - 12): $18
Members get $4 OFF

The perfect gift! Share the brilliant holiday extravaganza with the ones you love.

Renew your Zoo Membership to enjoy all of the special perks that come with it.
Kids can chug along the Polar Express Train and see the twinkling lights while adults sip holiday beverages by the tracks.

The Magical Flying Sleigh Zipline is new this year! With additional purchase, attendees can soar above the treetops and see the mesmerizing lights from Santa’s perspective.

Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org

Climb onboard the "Christmas Lantern Express" and be a part of this beloved Knoxville tradition. Enjoy festive decorations, holiday treats, storytime with celebrity readers and a special visit with Santa.

Trips last roughly 2 hours and boarding starts 20 minutes before departure time.
https://www.threeriversrambler.com/christmastix

ONE CHRISTMAS EVE AT EVERGREEN MALL follows eight intertwined stories in a Midwestern mall on the last day of shopping before the holiday. A diverse cast of characters—from a lovesick mall Santa to an overeager mall cop, from a pair of brainy misfit teenagers to a pair of battling actors in a production of A Christmas Carol, from a petulant college freshman to a pair of newlyweds—navigate first meetings, second chances, and last-minute choices. ONE CHRISTMAS EVE wraps the joys and sorrows of the season into one festive package.

Directed by Sarah Campbell

Fri. Nov 25th 2022, 8:00 pm
Sat. Nov 26th 2022, 8:00 pm
Sun. Nov 27th 2022, 3:00 pm
Thu. Dec 1st 2022, 8:00 pm
Fri. Dec 2nd 2022, 8:00 pm
Sat. Dec 3rd 2022, 8:00 pm
Sun. Dec 4th 2022, 3:00 pm
Thu. Dec 8th 2022, 8:00 pm
Fri. Dec 9th 2022, 8:00 pm
Sat. Dec 10th 2022, 8:00 pm
Sun. Dec 11th 2022, 3:00 pm

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

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The All Access Pass = an afternoon of activities + fun at Ancient Lore Village!

Check in at Tree Elf Nest for Self Guided Story Tours
Axe-Throwing + Archery [based on availability] 15-minute sample times per range
Enjoy s’mores around the Unity Firepit (one [1] s’mores kit per person)
Games galore: horseshoes, cornhole, jumbo jenga, yard dice and more…
Hiking Trails: bring your hiking shoes and venture to Pinnacle Point for an awesome photo of the Village!
Fireside Bar will be open with food + beverages available for purchase

TICKET PRICES:
$20 per Adult // $10 per Child* [10 and under] *Children 10 and under will not be able to participate in axe or archery due to safety liability

Ancient Lore Village, 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-200-2434, https://ancientlorevillage.com/eventscal/month/

The Arts Center is pleased to announce the return of its Holiday Trunk Show, a 2-day indoor exhibition and sale of fine art, crafts, and handmade gifts from local and regional artisans. The show begins Friday, November 25, with a Preview Party and ends on “Shop Small Saturday,” Saturday, November 26.

AACA’s Holiday Trunk Show is a one-of-a-kind shopping opportunity for the holidays, featuring something for everyone’s gift-giving budget. Among the featured items are accessories for home & holiday, original art and prints, jewelry, pottery, scented soaps and body care products, hand woven, felted, and knitted scarves and shawls, hand-turned bowls and other wood pieces, stationery, candles, and more.

The event begins Friday, November 25 with a Preview Party from 6pm – 8pm. Admission to the party is $5 at the door. Hosted by AACA’s Board of Directors, the party features early shopping, refreshments, and door prizes provided by the artists.

Holiday Trunk Show shopping continues “Shop Small Saturday,” Saturday November 26 from 10am to 5pm and the public is invited for admission free shopping for unique handmade items and free hot apple cider.

The artists and craftspeople participating in the Holiday Trunk Show at The Arts Center will exhibit and sell a range of handmade items including returning favorites:
• Scented goat milk soaps, lotions, and other items by Dixie Soaps (Bill and Becky Ensinger)
• Felted scarves, fabric bags, knitwear, journals and quilted items by Tone Haugen-Cogburn,
• Woodworking, such as crowd-favorite carved tree sculptures, by AACA board member Scottie Mayfield
• Hand turned bowls, yarn bowls, French rolling pins, vases, hollow forms, candle sticks, Christmas ornaments, urns, wood signs, hand-turned birdhouses, by Daryl and Dawn Moses

New vendors for 2022 Holiday Trunk Show are:
• Ladybugz Creations (Tammy Mayberry) handmade jewelry
• DiFergi’s Art wood blocks, prints, and original works
• Cay-lea Douglas Homemade Dessert Candles
• RechellsGlassyLadies stained glass panels, stained glass jewelry, stained glass vases and bowls, melted bottles and jars, and hemp jewelry (Rechell Wilson)
• Lisa Wright Minimalist textured art, 3D fabric art, handmade/crafted vases, bowls, and Christmas trees

www.athensartscouncil.org or 423-745-8781
320 North White Street, Athens, TN 37303

2022 REGAL CELEBRATION OF LIGHTS

Join us for the lighting of our 42-foot tall Mickey Mallonee Christmas in the City Tree in Krutch Park Extension. Enjoy live music with K-Town Music at 5:15pm with the lighting of the tree ceremony starting at 6pm, free activities, photos with Santa and more!

https://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city

Get Outside With Tennessee State Parks on Black Friday | November 25, 2022

kip the Black Friday shopping and join us on the day after Thanksgiving for a post-holiday hike. We have guided hikes for all ages and abilities, from easy peaceful strolls to rugged ramblings. With 57 State Parks to choose from, it's easy to find just the right hike at a park near you.

https://tnstateparks.com/about/special-events/after-thanksgiving-hikes/

(Ages 6+) Join your friends and family for an Opt Outside Hike on Black Friday, Nov. 25, from 10-11:30 a.m.! You and an Ijams naturalist will discover the flora and fauna that inhabit our backyards and neighborhoods through observation and immersive trail games. Learn More and Register

https://www.ijams.org/event-details/opt-outside-guided-family-hike

Our holiday tradition!

One memorable Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future help Ebenezer Scrooge realize it’s never too late to change his ways.

Children 12 and under see the show for just $12. UT Faculty/Staff receive 15% off ticket prices. UT Students see the previews for FREE and the rest of the performances for $5, excluding Opening Night. For regular tickets, please visit clarencebrowntheatre.com. For children’s tickets, please phone the Box Office at (865) 974-5161.

Behind the Scenes Sunday will take place Sunday, November 27 after the 2:00 pm matinee. The Pay What You Can performance, where patrons can name their own price, will be held Wednesday, November 30th. Deaf Night @ the Theatre, where all patron interactions including the performance is interpreted in American Sign Language, will take place Wednesday, November 30th at 7:30 pm. A Talk Back will take place Sunday, December 4th following the matinee. The Open Captioned performance is Sunday, December 11th at 2:00 pm.

Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com