Calendar of Events

Fri. Oct 13th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sat. Oct 14th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sun. Oct 15th 2023, 3:00 pm
Thu. Oct 19th 2023, 7:30 pm
Fri. Oct 20th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sat. Oct 21st 2023, 7:30 pm
Sun. Oct 22nd 2023, 3:00 pm
Thu. Oct 26th 2023, 7:30 pm
Fri. Oct 27th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sat. Oct 28th 2023, 7:30 pm
Sun. Oct 29th 2023, 3:00 pm

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

RUMORS
by Neil Simon
OCTOBER 13-22, 2023

A group of affluent friends gather for a dinner party to celebrate their host’s anniversary. However, things quickly go awry when the host is found unconscious with a gunshot wound, and the guests are left to piece together what happened while trying to keep the situation under wraps. A master of stage comedies, playwright Neil Simon offers a wild ride that is not only entertaining and light-hearted, but also keeps audiences guessing all the way up to the very end.

PG -13 AUDIENCES

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

Knoxville Opera is excited to announce a double celebration of the arts this October. The company will produce Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpiece, Falstaff, at the historic Tennessee Theatre.

Falstaff is a comedic gem in the operatic world, and Knoxville Opera is honored to bring this delightful production to the Tennessee Theatre for the first time. Audiences can expect a vibrant mix of melodies, Shakespearean wit, and outstanding vocal performances. This performance will be directed by Dean Anthony and conducted by Jorge Parodi.

October 13, 2023, at 7:30 PM
October 15, 2023, at 2:30 PM

Tennessee Theater, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/

Hours: Friday 5-7 PM, Saturday 10 AM - 1 PM

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

12-2 PM, $7 per ticket

Join us on October 13th and 14th for an immersive and educational homeschool tour designed to provide students with a unique field trip experience. Step into the past as they participate in an authentic colonial-period militia drill, gaining a firsthand understanding of early American history. Explore the significance of taverns and currency, and visit the Sevier Cabin to learn about Tennesseean history. Students will also have the opportunity to compare past and modern kitchens and discover the art of spinning, weaving, and natural dyes in the loom house. It's an engaging journey where history and learning merge to create an unforgettable adventure. Students will be separated into three groups of 20 that will experience the tour together. The student tickets are separated ahead of time for those groups. Groups are labeled as A, B, and C. If you are wanting to experience the tour with friends, coordinate accordingly.

Children under the age of 4 are free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-homeschool-days-tickets-709618978467

Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-712-9076, www.marblesprings.net

NICK SHOULDERS AND THE OKAY CRAWDAD
FRIDAY, OCT 13, 8:00PM, at the Bijou Theatre.

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

Part of Tennessee Stage Company's Education and Outreach programming, this is our 3rd round of digital Shakespeare OutLOUD. This program is meant to allow access to all of Shakespeare's works in a different way or to works that are not done incredibly often. We hope to bring performers of all experience levels into the folds of classical literature-- and we cannot wait to see you!

THE SHOWS:

"Pericles, Prince of Tyre: Drunken Edition" -- All cast members must be of legal drinking age, although not all cast members are required to drink. Performance Date: October 13th, 2023 | 7 pm EST

"Henry The IV: Part One: Ladies Night" -- all cast members will be female or femme presenting. Performance Date: October 30th, 2023 | 7 pm EST

https://www.facebook.com/TNStageCo or (865) 546-4280

Coming up on Friday, October 13, our Heritage Center members can enjoy one more free show to close out the concert season! Grizzly Goat's music is as the band's name suggests: undomesticated. Grizzly's blend of folk-rock spans the entire breadth of the Americana genre; from soft and sincere campfire ballads to rocking electric harmonica solos on top of pounding drums and flailing banjo.

Again, GSMHC members receive free admission for this show, while the general public pays just $10 per ticket. Click HERE to get your tickets! https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/gsmheritagecenter/items/425684/availability/1270051603/book/

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 123 Cromwell Dr, Townsend, TN 37882. Hours: M-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org

This special early show starts at 6:00pm (Doors open at 5:00).
Tickets are $15 Day of Show, $10 (+service fee) in Advance.

Bruce Katz Band will be playing all new music from their "Connections" album and have the CDs at the show for sale as well.

Bruce Katz is a legendary keyboardist (Hammond B3 and piano) who has released 10 CDs as a leader and has appeared on nearly 70 other CDs with the likes of John Hammond, Delbert McClinton, Ronnie Earl, Butch Trucks, Duke Robillard, Little Milton, Joe Louis Walker, David “Fathead” Newman, and many, many others. How 'bout them "connections"?!
He has also had a strong musical connection with the Allman Brothers Band, having been a member of Gregg Allman’s band for six years (2007-2013), Jaimoe’s Jasssz Band (2010-2015), Butch Trucks’s Freight Train Band (2015-2017) and Les Brers. Bruce also occasionally toured with the Allman Brothers as well.
He is a seven-time Blues Music Award (BMA) nominee (2008, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021) for the “Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year” award, which is the equivalent of the “Blues Grammys”. He was also nominated by Living Blues Magazine for “Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)” award in 2015 and 2019. He won the 2019 BMA for “Best Acoustic Album” for “Journeys to the Heart of the Blues”, recorded with Joe Louis Walker and Giles Robson and was nominated for “Acoustic Album” award for “Solo Ride”, his solo piano CD.
The Bruce Katz Band is an original, very exciting group of musicians that combine Blues, “soul-jazz”, and New Orleans inspired roots music. Based in Woodstock, NY, Bruce Katz occupies a unique space where blues and the many aspects of Americana music collide into a style of original music all his own. The band has a trademark sound, blending the B3 organ and guitar in unique and inventive ways.
New members Aaron Lieberman (God Street Wine) on guitar and vocals and Liviu Pop (Lucky Peterson) on drums have added a new dimension and spark to the band. https://www.facebook.com/events/550449160557312

WE’RE CASTING A SPELL ON YOU! What’s in the potion for a perfect Halloween? Lucky for you, we’ve got all of the special components for a magical Halloween, at Boo! at the Zoo!

BEWARE! TICKETS ARE LIMITED
$15 per person
FREE FOR KIDS 2 AND UNDER
FREE PARKING
A TREAT FOR MEMBERS: $1 OFF

MEMBERS NIGHT
A special night exclusively for Zoo Knoxville members. Zoo Knoxville members get a $1 discount on tickets.
October 11 • 5:30-8:00 pm
October 25 • 5:30-8:00 pm

October 12-15 • 5:30-8:00 pm
October 19-22 • 5:30-8:00 pm
October 26-29 • 5:30-8:00 pm

AH-MAZING ART GALLERY
An illuminated gallery of paintings by artist Russ Ronat will be on display throughout the Zoo and highlights wildlife animal conservation.

BOO MENU
Sink your teeth in all the tasty seasonal menu items throughout the zoo. You'll find snacks, beverages, cocktails, dinner options, dessert, wine, and other refreshing drinks to enjoy during your visit. Whether you're in the mood for classic fare or something a bit spookier, there's something for everyone to delight in.

https://www.booknoxville.com/

- FALLing for STEAM inspired weekly programming takeover - Oct. 9-20

- Fall Break Construction Camp - Oct. 9-13 | 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
- Campers will unleash their creativity by crafting a collection of miniature origami
petting zoos and building captivating dioramas.

- Robotics Festival - Oct.13 | 10am - 4pm
- All day, you’ll have the opportunity to interact with local area organizations as
they educate kiddos on the different areas of STEAM, using robots.

- Spooktacular Silent Disco - Oct.13 | 4:30pm - 7:30pm
- Activities include silent disco dancing, pumpkin decorating for all ages, custom
trick-or-treat bag making, a costume contest, and open museum floor play.
Along with onsite food trucks— food available for purchase.

- Family Science Fair - Oct. 14 | 9:30am - 11:30am
- We invite families to work together to design a science project and create those
aha! moments.

- Solar Eclipse Day Activities - Oct. 14 | 12pm - 4pm

Muse Knoxville (516 N. Beaman Knoxville,TN 37914)
Registration is open for all events and camps at www.themuseknoxville.org
More info: 865-594-1494

New Location! The Point, 211 W. 5th Ave., Knoxville, TN 37917

Oct 9 at 5:30 pm
Oct 11, 17, 19 at 12 pm

Join us for the live tapings for Season 2 of Appalachia Sessions now hosted at The Point in Knoxville! Full schedule above.
Presented by The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS), “Appalachia Session Live” is a televised music series that debuted last fall. The series showcases music born out of the history of East Tennessee and Appalachian culture and features a diverse line-up of musicians and intimately focuses on the artists, their roots and the fundamentals of songwriting. The shows taped at LMU will be used for the first six episodes of season two. The series will air on WATE (ABC) in Knoxville, WJHL in the Tri-Cities, WWCW (CW) in Roanoke, Virginia and WDKY (Fox) in Lexington, Kentucky. The program will be syndicated nationally beginning in February.

For more information, visit www.Appysessions.com.