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Set in Reagan-era New York, the play follows forty-eight hours in the lives of three wayward adolescents on the cusp of adulthood. Shy 19-year-old Warren has stolen $15,000 from his abusive father and turns to his bullying friend Dennis to hide both him and the money. Dennis then hatches a plan to score a major drug deal with the money, as well as to help romance Jessica, the girl Warren pines for. By turns funny, caustic and compassionate, it is a snapshot of the moment when many young people go out into the world, far less effectual than they could possibly imagine.

This production contains strong language and adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences only.

A Pay What You Wish Preview performance will be held Wednesday, October 26, a talk back with the cast will take place Sunday, November 6 following the 2:00 pm matinee, and an Open Captioned performance is on Sunday, November 13 at 2:00 pm.
Lab Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

Oct 26, 9:30 AM
Oct 27, 9:30 AM or 10:45 AM
Oct 28, 9:30 AM

Imaginative programming created for students in third through fifth grades. Presented for 12,000 students annually in two venues. One-hour concerts with music and stories selected for younger ears. Narration and exciting visual elements such as video projections, props, special lighting, costumes and peer guest artists. Audience participation. Highlight: Benjamin Britten’s Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra. Teacher’s Guide and CD of excerpts provided by the KSO for advance student preparation.

At the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum. Free (But Ticket Required): http://www.knoxvillecoliseum.com/events/

Knox County Public Library invites the public to join Jackie Clay and Ronni Chandler for a discussion of Rac(e)ing to Class: Confronting Race and Poverty in Schools and Classrooms by H. Richard Milner IV and Tyrone Howard in this month’s Books Sandwiched In, a program series sponsored by the Friends of Knox County Public Library.

"Rac(e)ing to Class re-centers discourse on poverty AND race," Chandler said. "There is often a greater comfort level inside and outside of education to talk about poverty, while race is an uncomfortable--even taboo--topic. But, BOTH poverty and race are impacting the educational experiences of our most vulnerable and marginalized students who depend on school for so much more than academic success. Community conditions and national events are influencing our children. Right here in Knoxville."

In addition to her position as Executive Director of the Free Medical Clinic of Oak Ridge, Clay is a Field Instructor with UT’s College of Social Work. She previously served as Program Manager in the City of Knoxville Mayor’s Office, including the Save Our Sons program, a community crime reduction program with the aim to reduce violence and create opportunities for boys and young men of color.

Chandler describes herself as “an educator, by calling and choice.” For 14 years, she has been with Project GRAD Knoxville, a nonprofit partnership that supports students in 14 Knox County schools and focuses on graduation from high school and higher education. Previously, she worked 23 years at Pellissippi State Community College.

Books Sandwiched In, a program series sponsored by the Friends of Knox County Public Library. In the East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-215-8750, www.knoxlib.org

Loreena McKennitt is well known as a composer and singer. In a recording career spanning more than three decades, Ms. McKennitt’s ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has received critical acclaim world-wide, and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries across four continents. To date, she has sold over 14 million albums with a catalogue that includes seven studio recordings, three seasonal recordings, a live in-concert DVD and two DVD documentaries. She’s won two Junos, Canada’s premiere music award, and has performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Less well known is the fact that Ms. McKennitt is a highly successful businesswoman who has created an independent record label with celebrated international success.

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

The Bookaholics Book Group discusses How It All Began by Penelope Lively

Union Ave Books, 517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com

A reception to meet the artist will be held from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 27. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Derek White, who creates at his Bird On the Wire studio in Knoxville, will exhibit his photography and metalwork. White moved to Knoxville from Alabama in 2012, after having worked in fields as varied as graphic arts, commercial retail design and custom aquatic gardens. One of his sculptures, "Still as Steel," is on permanent display at the entrance to Ijams Nature Center. At his studio, he creates not only photography and metalwork, but soaps, faux bois and other creative products.

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Bagwell Center Gallery hours: M-F 10-6:30. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

A play taken from the life and works of James Agee. The title comes from an anonymous person who knocked on the door of the building on St. James Place in Brooklyn where Agee was living and where he sometimes kept a goat. The incident was told to Agee's friend Wilder Hobson. The setting of the play is a room in the garret of that Brooklyn building on one night in the mid 20th century. Through the night The Man (Agee) reflects on his life and work, God and humanity, artists, literature and writers, New York and Knoxville, and the current American culture in the Nuclear Age.

Presented at the Knoxville Museum of Art, Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 PM, Sunday Oct. 30 at 3:00 PM, Thursday November 3 at 7:00 PM and Sunday Nov. 6 at 3:00 PM. All shows $15. Tickets at www.rbmorris.com.

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org

Experience the golden age of aviation, October 27-30, 2016 at the Knoxville Downtown Island Airport. For more information or to book your flight visit www.flytheford.org or 1 877 952 5395. Advance online $70, child $50 (17 and under), walk up $75.

On October 27 join us for an entertaining and informative luncheon benefiting Random Acts of Flowers, featuring TV personality Chris Lambton as guest speaker. From the Bachelorette’s rose ceremony to hosting HGTV’s Going Yard, Chris knows a thing or two about the healing effects of flowers and the transformative impact time spent in a garden can have on an individual’s outlook and overall wellbeing. Whether your
passion is helping others experiencing a health crisis, the creative process of working with cut flowers or cultivating your own garden oasis, you will want to be a part of GROW!
October 27, 11:30-1:00 at the Crowne Plaza, 401 W. Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville.

Contact Jen Sheehan at Jen@RAFKnoxville.org with questions.
www.RAFKnoxville.org

Random Acts of Flowers improves the emotional health and wellbeing of individuals in healthcare facilities by delivering recycled flowers, encouragement and personal moments of kindness. Founded in 2008, Random Acts of Flowers has
hand-delivered uniquely crafted, recycled flower arrangements, free of charge, to more than 62,000 recipients locally and more than 148,000 recipients nationally since that time. All event proceeds benefit Random Acts of Flowers, a non-profit
501(c)(3) organization.

Ethan Bortnick has been named one of "Oprah's All-Time Smartest, Most Talented Kids." Ethan will share his songwriting and singing gifts in Knoxville to support the Joy of Music School and East Tennessee PBS on October 27 at 7:00 PM at the Bijou Theatre. Packed with energy and excitement, the family friendly concert will feature Ethan and his band, a children's choir and local guest artists.

Tickets are $22 for children, $32, $52, and $102 (which includes a meet and greet with Ethan afterward. Purchase tickets at www.knoxbijou.com or by calling 865 522 0832.

Joy of Music School: 865-525-6806, www.joyofmusicschool.org

Dana DeGiulio is the School of Art's Fall 2016 Artist-in-Residence.
In A+A 109.

UT School of Art: 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, http://art.utk.edu/

Doors open: 7:30 PM - Film begins: 8:00 PM
Free and open to the public! BYOB. Weather permitting, we will be showing this outside!

2001, 100 min - Drama / Crime / Thriller - R (Language, Violence) - A man confesses to an FBI agent his family's story of how his religious fanatic father's visions lead to a series of murders to destroy supposed "demons."

The Central Collective, 923 N. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-236-1590, info@thecentralcollective.com, www.thecentralcollective.com