Calendar of Events

10/19 • Ijams Junior Naturalist
10/20 • Orionid Meteor Shower - Guided Program
10/20 • Self-Care Sunday Yoga
10/20 • Monthly Bluegrass Jam with ETNBA
10/23 • Ijams After Dark: Hallo-Week at Ijams

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

Oct 19-20, 1-5 PM at the Emporium, 100 S. Gay Street

A multiday celebration of the printers, presses and publishers of Knoxville, TN

Don't forget to save the date for Knox Small Press Fest, happening all throughout the month of October. They will be hosting a first Friday event, workshops, a publishers fair and more! Follow along on their socials at @knoxsmallpressfest for more information about events and small press highlights.

https://www.instagram.com/knoxsmallpressfest

Sat, October 19th Time 10-4 pm
Details TBA

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

Local Voices: Author Talks at the Historic Ramsey House is a year-long event that will spotlight a different author each month, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to explore the diverse talents shaping the region's literary landscape. Attendees can expect engaging presentations, discussions, and Q&A sessions with featured authors, providing an enriching experience for writers and book lovers of all ages. Admission to all events is free, and the entire community is invited to join in celebrating the power of storytelling.

Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike, Knoxville, TN 37914. Information: 865-546-0745, www.ramseyhouse.org

October 19: Halls Branch Used Book Sale, 10:00-5:00

Since 1970 Friends has donated over $1M to the Knox County Public Library. Our used book shop and book sales raised nearly $98,000 in FY 2023. Some of the library programs currently receiving support from Friends of the Library include the new Storybook Trails program, the Children’s Festival of Reading, Summer Library Club, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County.
https://www.knoxfriends.org/book-sales/

12-4 PM at 13120 Royal Palm Way in Farragut
Pumpkin Patch, face painting, caramel apples, costume contest, food trucks, dunk tank and bouncy house! Celebrate the season with food and fun!

https://www.instagram.com/p/C_vbUyRxbWp/

Join the community on Saturday, October 19th, from 9 AM to 2 PM, for the Annual Fall Apple Festival at Washington Presbyterian Church Pavilion and Park, located at 7405 Washington Pike NE, Corryton, TN. This family-friendly event is free to attend, with free parking available across from the church.

The festival is packed with activities and treats, all in the spirit of supporting local missions. From freshly made apple butter and fried apple pies to apple cider and the popular Apple Pie Contest, there’s something delicious for everyone. Don’t miss Granny’s Attic, the Country Market, hot tamales, and the silent auction, as well as live music throughout the day.

Families will enjoy kids' activities, while food lovers can stock up on everything they need for an epic football party, including canned and baked goods, pulled pork lunches (available to-go), and more. All proceeds go toward missions supporting the local community, and you can learn more at the missions tent. This is a cash-only event, so be sure to bring your wallet and your appetite for a day of fun, food, and festivities. https://www.facebook.com/events/1641877356356615/

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 6500 S. Northshore

October 19th at 7 PM

Suggested donation $20 - students free.

You are invited to an evening of expressive chamber music, featuring works by Telemann and Beethoven, showcasing the viola’s rich tonal possibilities. The program opens with Telemann's *Fantasy No. 1 in E-flat Major*, a baroque work originally written for solo violin but beautifully adapted for the viola’s deeper voice. Following this, two of Beethoven's sonatas for violin and piano—*Sonata Op. 24 "Spring"* and *Sonata Op. 96*—are presented in their viola transcriptions, offering a fresh perspective on the composer’s lyrical and dramatic dialogue between strings and piano.

The Nashville-based chamber music duo of violist Eric Wong and pianist Hyunsoo Kim has garnered attention for their dynamic and nuanced performances. Eric Wong, a former member of the internationally acclaimed Dover Quartet, brings a wealth of experience and a distinctive voice to his playing, while Hyunsoo Kim, known for her exceptional collaborative skills, complements his artistry with her expressive and sensitive pianism.

By Bernard Pomerance
Directed by Sarah Campbell

The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man – the victim of rare skin and bone diseases – he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London’s prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream – to become a man like any other.

Performances are Thu-Sat 7:30 PM and Sun 3 PM

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

$15.00

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 ground of Blount Mansion.

Tickets are $15 a person and are available at the link below.

Tours are available on select nights in October, and tickets sell out quickly, so book yours today!

Tours will be conducted at 8pm, 8:30pm, 9pm, and 9:30pm.

https://blount-mansion.square.site/

Friday, October 18th, 2024 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday, October 19th, 2024 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, October 20th, 2024 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Each year the Knoxville Gem & Mineral Society hosts a Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show to the public. This show is a must-see for any rock connoisseur or anyone with a love and fascination with gems, minerals, fossils, and other mineralogical and geological wonders.

The three -day 33rd Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show opens October 20th at 10 am at the Rothchild Conference Center at 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. Show times are from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm October 18th – 19th, Friday and Saturday; from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Sunday, October 20th. The Gem Show is open to the public and has an admission fee of $8 a day for adults or $15 for the whole show; children under 12 are admitted free. The Gem and Mineral Show will have many vendors that offer great products including a wide variety of jewelry, rare fossil and mineral specimens, meteorites, gems of all colors shapes & sizes, lapidary & jewelry equipment, and much more.

The Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society is a non-profit organization. A portion of the proceeds from our annual show is used for educational purposes in the earth sciences. This includes scholarships to the University of Tennessee Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences and the East Tennessee State University Geoscience Department. https://www.knoxrocks.org/gem-show/

The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

Four performances: Thu-Sat at 8 PM, Sun at 2 PM
https://claytonartscenter.com/event/maryville-college-theatre-presents-steel-magnolias/

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