Calendar of Events

FLOWERS OF WAR: STORIES THAT BLOOM IN RUINS

This exhibit is meant to illuminate the reaction of the Ukrainian community and East Tennessee to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Each piece was created by those who have faced conflict: Ukrainian children, parents, refugees, international volunteers, soldiers, and local artists who felt the call to contribute. Everyone wanted to show the works that came out of tragedy and war. These works became flowers.

“You will find an authentic and unfiltered look at the harsh realities of today’s conflict. Join us to see through the eyes of those on the frontlines in Ukraine and those in the US who understand the footprint of this war.” Yaro Hnatusko
Executive Director, Restore Ukraine & Curator of “Flowers of war”

RECEPTION, December 22, 2-4 PM

The museum is located in downtown Knoxville at 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive and is open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.knoxart.org

The Appalachian Equality Chorus presents Merry and Bright at the Bijou Theatre on December 20 at 8:00 PM and 21 at 2:00 PM! The chorus rings in the season with merry antics, bright costumes, twirling dancers, and your favorite holiday songs! Celebrate the diverse traditions that bring us joy and bring us all the feels!

The Appalachian Equality Chorus (formerly the Knoxville Gay Men's Chorus) was founded in 2012. Their mission is to use their voices, strengths, and individual gifts to create enriching musical experiences, promote inclusion, equality, and empathy, end hostility toward minority populations, and better our world through community partnerships. You can learn more about the Appalachian Equality Chorus at AppEqualityChorus.org

Tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B006132AA463F91?

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

Museum of Appalachia's Candlelight Christmas,
Friday, December 20 2024 and Saturday, December 21, 4:00 PM — 9:00 PM.

Experience the serenity of a pioneer Christmas at the Museum of Appalachia!
The centerpiece of this holiday event is an evening tour of the Museum’s pioneer village. The cabins will be adorned with old-fashioned Christmas decorations and festively lit for the occasion.

The event will include live music, storytelling, interactive activities for kids, and more. Demonstrations will include blacksmithing, sorghum making, apple butter churning, and more.
Tickets at https://wwwmuseumofappalachiaorg.ticketleap.com/candlelight-christmas-2024/

Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Hwy, Clinton, TN 37716. Information: 865-494-7680, www.museumofappalachia.org

Friday, December 20, 2024
8:00pm – 10:00pm
Tennessee Theatre, 604 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902

The hippest concert of the season. Sparkling arrangements of holiday favorites in the style of Ellington, Basie and other jazz greats. Multi-instrumentalist Luther Allison joins the band along with other special guests. An event guaranteed to make your season bright!

https://www.knoxjazz.org/calendar/2024/12/20/a-swingin-christmas

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Knoxville. Get your tickets now to discover music inspired by the winter and the holiday spirit at Jackson Terminal under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Venue: Jackson Terminal
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant

Tentative Program

Holiday Medley – Various
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The First Noël
Deck the Halls
O Holy Night – Adolphe Adam
Ma’oz Tzur – Traditional Hanukkah Song
The Snow is Dancing – Claude Debussy
The Seasons, Op. 37a – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
I. January. By the Hearth
XII. December. Christmas
The Skaters Waltz, Op. 183 (Les Patineurs) – Émile Waldteufel
Greensleeves (What Child is This) – Traditional
Holiday Medley
Joy to the World
Angels We Have Heard on High
Away in a Manger
The Nutcracker, Op. 71 – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Miniature Overture
Act I, Scene II: No. 2, March
Act II: No. 12d, Divertissement. Trepak, Russian Dance
Act II: No. 13, Waltz of the Flowers
Act II: No. 14c, Pas de Deux. Variation II, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Performers: Listeso String Quartet

https://feverup.com/en/knoxville/candlelight

Our concert series is back! Grab a friend on December 20th at 7pm & join us for an evening of music, tea and conversation with musician Taber Gable.

Taber Gable graduated from The Jackie McLean Institute of Jazz and later from The Juilliard School, Gable has been called on to perform alongside many great musicians such as: Marcus/E.J.Strickland, Terrace Martin, Jimmy Greene and Myron Walden. His new single "Not Long Ago" was released on October 11th 2024 under record label "La Reserve". In 2024, gable was appointed Assistant Professor of Jazz Piano at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

You don't want to miss our last show of the year!
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/tiny-bookshop-concert-an-evening-with-taber-gable

Sip, sing and be merry! Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Monkey’s Bar
103 W. Depot Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
Info: mel.evans@insurefitrm.com

Circle Modern Dance Presents: Modern Dance Primitive Light 2024 in the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Avenue, December 18 through December 21.

Modern Dance Primitive Light is an intimate event featuring original dance works from Circle Modern Dance past and current core members, local guest artists, and a live band - all in the historic Laurel Theater.

The performance on Wednesday, December 18, at 8:00 pm will be a Dress Rehearsal: Pay What You Wish. Donations (cash or credit) accepted at the door. No ticket needed for entry.
The performances on Thursday, December 19, Friday, December 20 and Saturday will be at 8:00 PM with an additional matinee at 2:00 PM on Saturday.
Advance tickets $20 (general) / $15 (student/senior/military) or pay $25 (general) / $20 (student/senior/military) at the door.

Purchase Tickets: https://buytickets.at/circlemoderndance/1446795

https://www.circlemoderndance.com/

The Appalachian Equality Chorus invites you to join them for their highly anticipated annual holiday concert, Merry and Bright, presented by Choice Health Network–Positively Living. This festive celebration brings together a vibrant mix of traditional carols, modern holiday hits, and joyous performances that will leave you feeling warm and bright this holiday season. The Merry and Bright concert will take place on three dates:

• December 15th, 2024 at 4:00 PM at the ETSU Martin Center in Johnson City
• December 20th, 2024 at 8:00 PM at the Historic Bijou Theatre in Knoxville
• December 21st, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Historic Bijou Theatre in Knoxville

This year’s concert program promises a dynamic and heartwarming mix, with everything from timeless Christmas carols to modern holiday hits by artists like Kelly Clarkson, Cher, and the Indigo Girls. The chorus will be accompanied by twirling dancers, dazzling bright costumes, and a variety of merry antics that will delight audiences of all ages.
"We're thrilled to bring together a diverse set of holiday traditions that celebrate love, joy, and unity," said Bleu Copas, the Chorus' recently appointed executive director. "This concert is not only a chance to experience beautiful music but also to connect with the uplifting spirit of the season. Whether you're a fan of classic carols or contemporary hits, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!"

Tickets are now available for purchase at www.appequalitychorus.org. Don't miss the opportunity to make this holiday season a little Merry and Bright with the Appalachian Equality Chorus.

Dec 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

This exhibition will feature quilts from members of our community who participated in The Sewing Circle program. Over the last 4 months, adult artists have gathered at The Bottom to gain new sewing skills, develop their artistic voices, and tell stories through quilt-making.

By exploring the important role that quilting has historically held in Black storytelling and community building, this exhibition presents a "full circle" moment that relates directly to our mission: to celebrate culture, engage creativity, and build community for Black Knoxville.

RSVP https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/the-sewing-circle-exhibition-reception

Connect with Knoxville’s maker community! Come back often for our ever-changing schedule of maker presentations, performances, markets and meet-ups. https://www.makerexchangeknox.com/happenings/

December 10, 9:30AM - 3:30PM Artist in Action – Valerie Pearce
December 10, 12:00PM - 8:00PM Artist in Action – Brian Melton
December 10, 3:30PM - 7:00PM Artist in Action – Deana Fulton
December 10, 5:00PM - 11:00PM Tavern Notes: Live Music at Maker Exchange (5:00-11:00 PM) Willow Osborne, Jesse Blue Eads, & Cody Bauer
December 11, 10:00AM - 3:00PM Artist in Action – Brian Melton
December 11, 5:00PM - 7:00PM Tavern Notes: Live Music at Maker Exchange (5:00-7:00 PM) Fiddles and Flatpicks
December 13, 5:00PM - 7:00PM Tavern Notes: Live Music at Maker Exchange (5:00-7:00 PM) Holiday Carolers
December 20, 5:00PM - 7:00PM Tavern Notes: Live Music at Maker Exchange (5:00-7:00 PM) Holiday Carolers

CURATED BY DOGWOOD ARTS AT WORLD’S FAIR PARK
710 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902
General · Makers: 865-637-4561
Tavern: 865-934-2983
Coffee Shop: 865-934-2985
Event Space · Sales: 865-934-2963
info@makerexchangeknox.com

Reception Dec 13, 6-7:30 PM with artist's talks at 6:30 PM
Art Exhibit at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
Free and open to the public

Yvonne Dalschen
After living for over 20 years in the “Secret City” of the Manhattan Project, I never learned how to stop worrying and love the bomb. I am surrounded by fences and signs, atomic nostalgia, selective amnesia and heritage tourism, and I sometimes seem to be the only one bothered by this. “Ghosts of the Manhattan Project” started during the clean-up of K-25. This uranium enrichment plant in Oak Ridge was the largest building in the world when built in 1944. My work is an ongoing exploration of the landscapes and archives of the atomic age, layering histories with observations into photographic palimpsests. I picture the invisible and the unthinkable, collecting the choices and promises made, the stories told, the stories forgotten and the fears that haunt us at night.

Yvonne Dalschen is a German photographer living in Oak Ridge, TN. She is interested in history of place, cultural landscapes and digital experimentation. She earned an MA in Comparative Literature from the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich and a Photography Certificate from the University of Tennessee. Her images haven been exhibited nationally and internationally from Oak Ridge to Sydney, Australia, recently at the Knoxville Museum of Art, The Bascom Center and UGA’s Circle Gallery.

Debby Hall
“The Joy of Color” features paintings reflecting the artistry in nature through color and the spontaneity of alcohol inks and watercolors. Whether painting abstracts or more realistic mountains, flowers, landscapes or birds, Hall hopes her paintings bring people joy and a greater connection to the beauty around us.

Debby Hall is a self-taught artist whose paintings were juried into the Oak Ridge Art Center’s Open Show (September 2023) and the “Arts in the Airport” Spring 2024 show, where she received the Award of Merit. She exhibits often through Knoxville’s Arts & Culture Alliance and the St. Lucie Culture Alliance. She donates net proceeds from art sales to a non-profit charity, Saving Grace in Uganda, that rescues young homeless street children and gives them medical care, food, education, housing and hope in a country with virtually no social services. For more information visit her website, https://artforsavinggrace.com

Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Gallery hours: M-Th 9:30-4:30, Su 9-1. Information: 865-523-4176, www.tvuuc.org