Calendar of Events

The Museum will host a student-focused event; a day to step back in time enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of pioneer Southern Appalachian traditions and old-time demonstrations of the fall harvest season. The event will feature demonstrations from blacksmiths, spinners, weavers, basket makers, sawmillers, sheep shearers, broom makers, beekeepers, and dozens of other artisans. We’ll also have tons of activities, from spelling bees to storytelling.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM each day

2819 Andersonville Hwy., Clinton, TN 37716
https://wwwmuseumofappalachiaorg.ticketleap.com/fall-heritage-days-2023/

For the sixth year, Mabry-Hazen House will exhibit the darker history of Americans' experiences with death, burial, and Spiritualism during their immersive A Victorian Séance Experience. Séances occur every 20 minutes starting at 6:30 pm and ending at 10:30pm (Thurs-Sat) or 8:50pm(Sun). Guests select a specific date and time to reserve seats at the table. Each session is limited in size. We strongly recommended tickets be purchased in advance before your preferred time is sold out. All sitters must be age 10 or older.

Adult General Admission (18+): $25.00
Mabry-Hazen Member Admission*: $20.00
Youth General Admission (age 10-17): $15.00
*Become a Mabry-Hazen Member Today and Access Member Admission Prices
Get Seating Tickets! https://www.mabryhazen.com/seance

Additional fees may apply for tickets purchased online. To purchase tickets with a credit card over the phone or arrange for payment a different way, call the office at 865-522-8661 and ask for Whitney.

Dates & Times
• Thursday, October 26, 2023
o Séances: every 20 minutes from 6:30pm - 10:30pm
o House of Tarot: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
• Friday, October 27, 2023
o Séances: every 20 minutes from 6:30pm - 10:30pm
o House of Tarot: 6:00pm - 10:30pm
• Saturday, October 28, 2023
o Halloween Festival: 2:00pm - 6:00pm
o Séances: every 20 minutes from 6:30pm - 10:30pm
o House of Tarot: 2:00pm - 10:30pm
• Sunday, October 27, 2023
o Séances: every 20 minutes from 6:30pm - 8:50pm
o House of Tarot: 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave., Knoxville, TN 37915

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

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

October 26 - 28, 2023 | 8:00 pm - 10:00pm
Blount Mansion National Historic Landmark, 200 W. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902

Join us for a night of terror and intrigue on our Historically Haunting Halloween Tours! Explore Blount Mansion and learn about the chilling history of the Blount family, the city of Knoxville, and beyond! Let us be your ghastly guide to the afterlife as you encounter the dark and twisted corridors of the house where you'll hear tall tales of ghosts, spirits, and other supernatural phenomena that are prevalent throughout the hills of Appalachia. You may even have the chance to see some of the house's most eerie artifacts, including a Victorian hair wreath, a (possibly) possessed doll, and more. But beware! The spirits of the house are known to be restless, and they may just make an appearance during your tour. So be prepared for a night of terror and suspense as you explore the hallowed grounds of Blount Mansion. Tours are available on select nights in October; tickets are $10.00 and sell out quickly so book yours today on our Facebook page!

Tours will be conducted at:
Thursday - 8pm, 8:30pm, and 9pm.
Friday - 8pm, 8:30pm, 9pm, and 9:30pm
Saturday - 8pm, 8:30pm, 9pm, and 9:30pm.

Blount Mansion is owned and operated by the Blount Mansion Association, a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the unique history and value of the Blount Mansion National Historic Landmark and inspiring an appreciation of national, state, and local history through the site and the lives of those who lived and worked there. Blount Mansion was the home and capital of the first and only governor of the Southwest Territory, William Blount, his family, and the enslaved members of the household. William Blount was a signer of the U.S. Constitution and played a pivotal role in Tennessee becoming the sixteenth state.

https://www.facebook.com/blountmansion
www.blountmansion.org

The Old City Market returns to the 100 Block of West Jackson Ave!

4TH THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH FROM APRIL TO OCTOBER

https://oldcityknoxville.org/market/

Chris Renzema: Manna Tour, Thursday, Oct 26, 8:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM).
The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Avenue.

Ages 18+
Advance Price: $20 + fees / Day of Show Price: $25 + fees
*This is a standing room only venue.*

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

LEWIS BLACK: OFF THE RAILS Tour, at the Tennessee Theatre, Thursday, October 26, 8:00pm.

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

October 26 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
$49.50 – $87.50

Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening of song. BEING ALIVE is a marriage of many of Mandy’s favorite Broadway and classic American tunes, along with selections from his newest recordings on Nonesuch Records, Mandy Patinkin Diary January 2018 and Mandy Patinkin Diary April/May 2018. From Randy Newman to Stephen Sondheim, from Harry Chapin to Rufus Wainwright, Mandy Patinkin takes you on a dazzling musical journey you’ll never forget.

Mandy has been fortunate to carve out a varied career including theater, the concert stage, film, television, and as a recording artist. In his 1980 Broadway debut, Mandy won a Tony Award for his role as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and was nominated in 1984 for his starring role as George in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George. Mandy’s other stage credits include: Compulsion, Paradise Found, The Tempest, Enemy of the People, The Wild Party, Falsettos, The Secret Garden, The Winter’s Tale, The Knife, Leave It to Beaver is Dead, Rebel Women, Hamlet, Trelawney of the ‘Wells,’ The Shadow Box, The Split, Savages, and Henry IV, Part I.

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

Each year, 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism. Our Place Art Organization is hosting the 5th annual Bowl for Autism at Maple Hall, located at 414 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902. The event will take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and will support individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Our Place Art Organization is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2013 that provides programs and services for individuals with Autism and other intellectual/developmental disorders. We are dedicated to enriching their lives through the arts. Now in our tenth year, we have been committed to elevating and strengthening the lives of individuals within our community through expanded services that provide career exploration and vocational training for transitional age youth and young adults. Since 2019, we have served over 200 youth and young adults via our Career Readiness Program and formed successful partnership with local businesses in the community that provide employment training to our participants.

Teams of 6--$100 per person includes: Bowling fees, Bowl for Autism T-shirts, Team and Individual Prizes, Food, and Beverages.

Information: (865) 973-7297 or angie@ourplaceart.com
www.ourplaceart.com

CECE COAKLEY WITH CAROLINE CULVER
Friday, October 26th, 8:00PM, at Pretentious Beer Co., 131 South Central Street Knoxville, TN 37902.

We're so excited to have CeCe Coakley coming to Pretentious Beer Co. Last time she was here she put on a great set at Southern Skies Music Festival, and now she's coming back with special guest Caroline Culver.

Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cece-coakley-with-caroline-culver-at-pretentious-beer-co-knoxville-tickets

Denin Slage-Koch, It Comes In Waves" Thursday, October 26 at 5:30PM, Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall

This performance celebrates the release of new jazz faculty member Denin Slage-Koch's latest album, "It Comes in Waves." The program features music from the record as well as other selections performed by the University of Tennessee Knoxville jazz faculty.
For livestream information and programs, go to https://music.utk.edu/news-events/.

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. 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 Hispanic Film Fest will feature five independent award-winning films in Spanish with English subtitles. The Hispanic Film Fest seeks to enrich the moviegoer experience by presenting UT professors as guest speakers before the screenings. The festival was granted with a Pragda Grant. Occurs every Thursday in October and November at 6:30pm in Lindsay Young Auditorium 101 Hodges Library. FREE ADMISSION.

I am from Chile (Chile, 2013, Gonzalo Díaz Ugarte), October 26

Information: Dr. Betsabé Navarro (bnavarro@utk.edu) or https://tiny.utk.edu/filmfest