Calendar of Events

Sunday, November 3, 2:30 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny's pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid's staged adaptation brings a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.

Tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00612D9BD7534A

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

Date: November 3, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Jill Frere and company, of Fearless Motion will present a structured improvisational dance performance inspired by the artwork in the exhibition Jo Sandman/TRACES. Jill is dancing with Nate Barrett, Laura Bergamy, and Angela Hill to the live music of Knoxville’s beloved jazz pianist Ben Maney. Fearless Motion is excited to explore what happens when we take our own bodies to be found art, then deconstruct that to create room for a genuine process of transformation and regeneration. The event, happening in the gallery, amongst the works that inspired it, begins with a brief discussion of that inspiration followed by a live dance and music structured improvisation.

Free and open to the public!

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.

At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
(865) 522-5851 or concerts@jubileearts.org

Jubilee Community Arts presents A Benefit for Communities Affected by Hurricane Helene at the Laurel Theater, November 3 at 3 pm. The Laurel will host a fundraising benefit to support the East Tennessee Foundation's Neighbor to Neighbor fund in their work to help communities recover from the effects of Hurricane Helene.

The Bearded will play at 3, Legbeard and 4, and The New Market Trainwrecks at 5. An open old time jam will be hosted downstairs for the duration.

The Bearded are an old time string band with brand new songs from East Tennessee. They specialize in traditional dance, old-time, bluegrass, jug and blues music. Also, a sundry collection of original songs and contemporary favorites round out their infectious and upbeat sound. The Bearded have performed on stage with The Carolina Chocolate Drops and Dom Flemons. As well as openers for bands like The Reel Time Travelers and The Steel Drivers.

Legbeard is an old time and songwriting collaboration between Jessica Watson, Meade Armstrong, and Daniel Kimbro.

The New Market Trainwrecks are a honky tonk country band with a strong command of 20th Century standards and a growing number of originals.

Entry is $15 at the door and additional donations encouraged. Donations of instruments also accepted for distribution through Woodsongs to musicians and students in flood affected regions.

Every first Sunday of the month many of Knoxville’s small businesses will be set up at 71 South by Baker Cree, 11 AM - 6 PM

Everything from:
Vintage clothes
Local goods and crafts
Pottery
Trinkets
And so much more!!

https://www.instagram.com/thegreatoutdoormarket865

11/2 • Fall Fungi ID: Beginner Workshop
11/2 • Intro to Navigation
11/2 • Bouldering for Beginners
11/2 • Bike with a Naturalist
11/3 • Sound Bath Meditation
11/3 • Self-Care Sunday Yoga

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

A group show, Greetings From Vestal IV, featuring recent works by resident studio artists Rachel Sevier Dallery, Casey Field, Risa Hricovsky, and Ashley Pace opens Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will run through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Curator: Brian R. Jobe. An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm (artists in attendance). The address is 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 and admission is always free of charge.
https://tristararts.org/the-gallery/f/greetings-from-vestal-iv

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to present the next exhibition in their Golden Chain Gallery project space located at the historic Candoro Marble Building. Stairfall by Adam Rowe (Knoxville, TN) opens Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will run through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. This show is located within the unique architectural space of a narrow wooden stairwell. An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm (artist in attendance). The address is 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 and admission is always free of charge.

https://tristararts.org/the-gallery/f/stairfall

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit

Joint Exhibit of members’ quilts by Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild and Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee

Opening Reception Friday, November 1, 2024 6-8 PM

Gallery hours: 10 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday and additional hours during scheduled Clayton Center shows and events.

502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804
865.981.8590 or info@claytonartscenter.com
https://claytonartscenter.com/

Reception: November 1st / 5-8PM
December 6th / 5-8PM
FRAGILE: A Group Ceramic Exhibition at Dogwood Arts will showcase functional and sculptural ceramic art from emerging and established artists throughout our region.

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

First Friday Reception: November 1st, 5:30 - 9 pm
November Featured Artists

Charlotte Brindley, Oil Painting
Born in Nashville, Charlotte Brindley is an artist that has a studio in the Knoxville, TN area. Brindley received a B.A. in Art History with a minor in Studio Art, and shortly after a M.A. in Folk Studies with a concentration in Historic Preservation, both from Western Kentucky University. Charlotte’s formal training and education included a heavy concentration in abstract expressionism blended with a deep reverence and connection to the past. Her paintings are inspired by late Gothic works, the early Renaissance masters, and the Pre-Raphaelites. Given her inclinations toward the surreal, Charlotte’s work falls nicely into the genres of Magical Realism and Symbolist styles of painting. Her work often juxtaposes themes of beauty and horror, light and dark, strength and weakness, mystery and knowing. It asks questions about our loyalty to traditions, and contemplates our notions of the sacred and profane. Charlotte’s current work, which features the female portrait imbued with cultural notions of mystery and inner transformation, is a series of paintings that are beautiful and deliciously disquieting. Charlotte utilizes the beauty of moths and butterflies to lead the viewer into her paintings with a sense of awe. However, any heaviness of tradition, or any sense of the burden of effort required—all of this is beautifully offset by vibrant and playful colors, chosen it seems to allow a bit of cheeky whimsy.

Janis Proffitt, Pyrography Wood
Janis is a native Knoxvillian. Her roots run deep in the Smoky Mountains. Her great great grandfather owned a sawmill in the Greenbrier area of the National Park. For over 25 years, she along with her sister ran their Dad’s woodshop in Pittman Center, TN. With her rich Southern Appalachian heritage, she creates both traditional and contemporary wood turnings. In the 1980s she taught herself wood burning that she incorporates on to her pieces. Her work comes from the Head, the Heart, and Hands.

Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6, Su 1-6. Information: 865-525-5265, www.artmarketgallery.net, www.Facebook.com/ArtMarketGallery

In the Ijams hallway gallery in November.
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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

This month, we're featuring our Día de los Muertos collaborative exhibit—a vibrant celebration of life, memory, and heritage. Local artists will honor this cherished tradition with powerful artwork and beautifully crafted altars that pay homage to our ancestors. The exhibition debuts on November 1st from 5 PM to 9 PM and will remain available throughout the entire month of November.

https://holahoralatina.org/current-exhibit/

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org