Calendar of Events

11/16 • Ijams Junior Naturalist
11/16 • Paint with an American Kestrel Workshop
11/17 • Self-Care Sunday Yoga
11/17 • Monthly Bluegrass Jam with ETNBA

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

Show date: Saturday November 16th (10-4)
Details TBA

865-448-0044 or https://gsmheritagecenter.org
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center | 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882

Jubilee Community Arts presents Red Haired Mary at the Laurel Theater on Friday, November 16 at 8:00 PM.

Knoxville-based Celtic band Red-Haired Mary delivers traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic songs and tunes, sometimes in Irish and often in three-part harmony. Members of the band include Nancy Acuff, flute, tin whistle, and vocals; Alycia Petrone, fiddle and vocals; Terry Schomer, bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, bodhran, and bones; Margaret Scanlan, keyboards and vocals; and Tom Scanlan, upright bass and vocals.

Tickets available at TicketLeap (jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tickets: https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com. Information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org

Join Spark for their 2024 annual Fun Run & Roll! November 16th at the UT Cherokee Farm Amphitheater. Different distance run & rolls available. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM.

Register at: https://sparktn.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/sparktn/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2

https://www.sparktn.org/Spark Center, 116 Childress Street, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-219-0130

Join Us This November for a Festive Shopping Experience! Are you ready to kick off the holiday season in style? Our Holiday Market is just around the corner, and it's the perfect opportunity to find unique gifts while supporting local artisans.

Featured Vendors Include:

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Knoxville - Delight your senses with exotic spices, custom blends, and premium teas.
Melm’s Top Shelf Pottery - Discover one-of-a-kind, handcrafted pottery pieces that are perfect for any home.
10.31 Art - Explore art that captivates and inspires, from vibrant paintings to intricate illustrations.
HappyGoLucky - Find playful and whimsical designs that bring joy to both the young and the young-at-heart.
The Plant Trolley - Bring nature indoors with beautifully curated plants and stylish accessories.
LevelUp Studios - Elevate your gaming experience with innovative and creative gaming accessories.
Hairston’s Naturals, LLC - Indulge in natural beauty products that nurture and rejuvenate your skin.
Verba Candle Co. - Light up your space with luxurious, hand-poured candles that offer soothing aromas.
Vinleee's Vintage - Unearth vintage treasures and timeless pieces that add character to any wardrobe.

https://kernsfoodhall.com/events/

10:00-4:00PM

The Gallery has been reset with new art and new artists and, as a bonus, we are offering Art on the Porch on Saturday, November 16. Over 45 artists will be displaying their work and the artists are looking forward to sharing their inspirations and techniques. Demonstrations of jewelry, pyrography, and painting and fiber arts will be available during the day. Original art --- including fused and stained glass, jewelry, fiber arts, oil and acrylic paintings, watercolor, photography, pottery, woodworking, and more ---- will be on display.

The Townsend Art Center is located at 7719 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN and open Monday and Wednesday through Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 1:30-5:00.

Enjoy a trip to the mountains and get a head start on your holiday celebrations!
Information www.townsendartisanguild.org, Facebook or call 865-448-0859.

Chris McCreary stars in Hot Nostalgia. A co-production of First Take Co. and Free Women Waltzing Club, 8:00 PM November 16 at Spacecraft, 119 Jennings Ave Gallery.

It's not only hot n' fresh. It's Hot Nostalgia.

Blending comedy and drama, in this solo show Chris dives into the deeper meaning behind pizza, happiness, and what happens when the planet explodes. This one-hour performance will be recorded live (like your favorite stand-up sets) - this is your opportunity to see how the magic gets made!

Doors & live music at 7:30 for an 8:00 start.

https://www.spacecraftknox.com/

Free Screening | 2:30pm Saturday Nov 16

We’re pleased to be teaming up with Mergoat and Black In Appalachia for this free film screening event, featuring a Q&A with filmmakers Malinda Maynor Lowery and Sol Pederson.
https://www.blackinappalachia.org/

A narrative short film about Dollar, a single father and drug dealer who must prove his worth to his mother and young daughter. LUMBEELAND follows one family that must reckon with the harm they have caused, discovering what happens when we reap what we sow. A tragic tale exploring how we hurt the ones we love, even when we want to protect them – that anger and greed lead us to betray those we are closest to, even ourselves.

Central Cinema, 1205 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: info@centralcinemaknox.com, 865-951-2447, https://centralcinema865.com

Saturday, November 16, 2024 7:30pm
UT Faculty Miroslav Hristov (violin) and guest artists Nargiza Kamilova (piano) and Temenuzhka Ostreva (cello) present an all-Rachmaninoff program.

Natalie L. Haslam Music Center , Powell Recital Hall
1741 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/Hristov-Kamilova-and-Ostreva-mh53

Nov. 15, 16 and 20

Join our partner, ETHS, in an exploration of the East Tennessee Knoxville Campaign in the fall and winter of 1863. The story will begin with the months leading up to the Battle of Fort Sanders in Knoxville and follow Confederate and Union troops as they move through the Great Valley toward Virginia in the weeks and months following. Speakers will address the military story, as well as share voices and experiences from diverse local communities. Program sessions include:

Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m.
• War in the Switzerland of America: East Tennessee and the Civil War with Dr. Aaron Astor, Maryville College

Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Fort Sanders and Beyond: The Civil War in East Tennessee from August 1863 to April 1864 with Dr. Aaron Astor, Maryville College (
• The Black Chesnutt Family from Hawkins County with William Isom II, Black in Appalachia
• War, Work, and Welfare: East Tennessee Women Experience the Civil War with Lisa Oakley, East Tennessee Historical Society
• “We Have no Union to Hope For, no Constitution to Struggle For”: East Tennessee Unionists’ House Dividing with Dr. William Hardy, Lincoln Memorial University

Wednesday, Nov. 20 at noon
• A Test of Leadership: How Small-Scale Battles Define the Civil War in East Tennessee – Mr. David Needs, Jefferson County Historian (Wed. Nov. 20 at noon)

https://www.easttnhistory.org/event/east-tennessee-1863-civil-war-symposium/

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, 935 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily

Come join us for a feathered extravaganza at the World's Fair Exhibition Hall! Get ready to marvel at a wide variety of beautiful birds from all over the world. From tiny finches to gregarious parrots, this event is a bird lover's dream come true. See the birds from all over the country that have competed in our annual show. There will be bird sales, with all sorts of birds bred by reputable breeders available. Mark your calendars and spread the word - it's going to be a flocking good time! Free to attend. https://www.ncbs.org/

The second annual international FILM FEST KNOX will be held in Knoxville! Festival passes are $100 per person and will be available for purchase online at www.filmfestknox.com. VIP festival passes will also go on sale, for $250 per person. Additional programming and ticketing options will be announced closer to the festival.

Full festival passholders will be able to attend the entirety of the festival with the exception of the VIP Party. VIP passholders will be able to attend the entirety of the festival, including the VIP Party. This includes narrative and documentary short and feature film screenings in various blocks (including the American Regional Film Competition and the Made in Tennessee Competition), the Live Pitch on Thursday evening, all films in the Elev8or Pitch Screening, and all panels with industry professionals. FILM FEST KNOX is a producer-centric festival, acknowledging the invaluable contributions of film's creative producers, often overlooked yet vital to the success of a project. Passholders will experience an intimate festival environment with guest filmmakers in attendance.

The highly anticipated American Regional Film Competition is a major highlight of the festival hosted in collaboration with Regal. This unique showcase sheds light on exceptional works produced outside the traditional production centers of Los Angeles and New York. The winner of this competition will be awarded an Oscar-qualifying run by Regal. In addition to the American Regional Cinema Competition, FILM FEST KNOX will feature a Made in Tennessee Competition for shorts and feature films produced in the Volunteer State.

Another major component of the festival is the Elev8or Pitch, a pitch competition to provide further opportunities to filmmakers in East Tennessee and beyond. The Visit Knoxville Film Office hosted the Elev8or Pitch Kick Off Party at Scruffy City Hall on July 25, where teams in attendance learned rules and regulations for this competition. Teams have until October 17 to produce an 8-minute proof-of-concept short film along with a 1-minute elevator pitch to illustrate their vision for a full-length feature film. The top eight teams will be able to pitch live in front of a panel of industry judges and audience on the opening night of the festival, Thursday, November 14.

More details on FILM FEST KNOX will be provided throughout 2024 at FILMFESTKNOX.com.