Calendar of Events

East Tennessee native Leah Gardner sings blues, love ballads, and traditional songs. Her sound is influenced by Appalachian ballads, old-time, classic bluegrass and country, early R&B, and years of playing with a range of fine folks in and around Knoxville. She has performed at Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival, Bonaroo, Nashville’s Loveless Café and the Ryman Auditorium, Tennessee Shines, and several times here at the Laurel Theater. Featuring good friends Taylor Coker on bass, Seth Hopper on trumpet and violin, Cecilia Miller on cello, and Jon Whitlock on percussion.

Tickets, if available, will be for sale at the door for $12.

The Laurel Theater is located on the corner of 16th and Laurel Avenue in the historic Fort Sanders neighborhood of Knoxville near the UT campus. For additional information, call (865) 522-5851, e-mail concerts@jubileearts.org, or visit www.jubileearts.org.

Friends of the Knox County Public Library, in partnership with the Knox County Public Library and the Union Avenue Books, is pleased to present An Evening with Elizabeth Gilbert at the historic Tennessee Theatre. Tickets, which are $35 ($30 for students/seniors) and will include a copy of Gilbert’s new book, The Signature of All Things. In 2008, Time magazine named Gilbert, acclaimed author of five works of fiction and nonfiction, one of the most influential people in the world. Gilbert’s 2006 memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, was a #1 New York Times bestseller. Published in 30 languages, the memoir sold more than 10 million copies worldwide and was made into a major motion picture starring Julia Roberts in 2010. Gilbert’s novel Stern Men was a New York Times Notable Book, and her non-fiction book Committed was a # 1 New York Times bestseller. Gilbert lived in Knoxville as a Writer-in-Residence at the University of Tennessee following her epic journey around the world which inspired Eat, Pray, Love. She edited the final draft of the book while living on Market Square in the St. Oliver Hotel. The screenplay for the movie Eat Pray Love was written by one-time Knoxville News Sentinel intern and Glee creator, Ryan Murphy. Gilbert is currently on a national book tour with the release of her latest novel, The Signature of All Things. The book marks Gilbert’s return to fiction and describes the panoramic quest of the independent and intellectually curious Alma Whittaker. Born into a privileged Philadelphia family in the 19th century, Alma is strongly influenced by her parents who are both strong-willed botanical experts. Alma quickly comes into her own within the world of plants and science, but it is her association with the artist Ambrose that deepens her understanding of life.

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

The McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture will offer a free family activity day to showcase the current temporary exhibition Pueblo to Pueblo: the Legacy of Southwest Indian Pottery on Saturday, November 2, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The exhibit, which is on display through January 5, 2014, features over seventy Pueblo Indian pottery vessels from Arizona and New Mexico. The family activity day will include mini tours of the exhibit, which will focus especially on animals depicted on Pueblo pottery and their symbolism, for example, birds, deer, and frogs. Afterwards, children can sculpt pinch pot animals from clay, and decorate them by carving or adding beads and feathers. Other activities include a scavenger hunt through the gallery for adults and children, and putting together pottery puzzles. All materials will be provided. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive, is open Monday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and admission is free. Parking passes are not needed on the weekends, but free two-hour museum parking passes are available from the parking information building at the entrance to Circle Park Drive during the week. For more information, please visit the website at http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9AM-5PM; Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

Cultivating Singing in the Choral Ensemble
and General Music Classroom
A workshop for teachers of singing and choirs in elementary and middle schools

This morning workshop will explore techniques for cultivating an energized learning environment where choristers take ownership in the process. Believing that every child should have the opportunity to share in song, Orff-Schulwerk based singing and vocal development activities for the general music classroom conclude the day. A children’s choir will form the demonstration group.

Saturday, November 2, 2013, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996
(corner of Volunteer Blvd. and Pat Head Summitt Street)
Additional Information, Contact: Dr. Marvelene C. Moore, 865-974-7515 or mmoore7@utk.edu

Cost $30.00, Parking Permits: $5
Available for In-Service Credit

UT Instrumental Senior Clinic Workshop
FREE one day workshop designed to cover everything that you will need to succeed at the Senior Clinic try-outs.

Learn your Senior Clinic audition material and how to audition with success.
Learn to overcome performance anxiety and love performing.
Sessions on you Senior Clinic music as well as scales, sight-reading, practicing skills, and instruments and equipment.

Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
UT-K Campus, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

To Register or for information: www.music.utk.edu/ scw-instrumental
Workshop is FREE of charge, but registration is required!

Artsclamation! is an annual fine art sale benefiting the behavioral health services of Peninsula.
Join us for this celebration of creativity!

Saturday, November 2, 2013
9am - 5pm
Sacred Heart Cathedral School Gymnasium
711 Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN
Free admission and parking.
For more information call 865 531 5210 or visit www.peninsulabehavioralhealth.org/arts.

Extra Life is a 25 hour gaming marathon in support of Children's Miracle Network. Gamers rally friends, family and local businesses to sponsor their play. This year, EndGame and East Tennessee Children's Hospital will be hosting an event featuring casual and competitive gaming, live music, digital art, cosplay contests and more. One hundred percent of the funds raised will benefit local children.

Saturday, November 2, 2013. Doors open 10:00 AM.
Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley Street, Knoxville, 37902.
Sign up online at www.extra-life.org
visit www.endgameinteractive.com for local event updates.

Have you been considering solar for your home or business and want to learn more? Join us and learn how practical and affordable solar energy can be.

November 2, the Tennessee Solar Energy Association (TSEA) in collaboration with the City of Knoxville is holding a discussion on solar for your home or business in the public meeting room of the Knoxville Transit Center beginning at 8:30 am. The meeting location will be 301 E Church Ave. First 35 to arrive will be seated on the bus. The remaining participants will be able to car pool and follow the bus on its route.

We will be viewing the following 5 sites: the Civic Coliseum parking garage, new solar installations at UT and a solar array at the Bearden Beer Garden. Our next visit will be to view the solar array on the roof of Calhoun’s restaurant at Turkey Creek where we will have our lunch break. Then we will travel and visit a unique solar roofed subdivision. Participants will be able to dismount the bus and ask questions at each site. We will return to the Knoxville Transit Center at 3:00 PM.

The Tennessee Solar Energy Association is a non-profit charter- member of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES). We are dedicated to educating Tennesseans about the many unique benefits of using solar energy.
www.tnsolarenergy.org

"Mad Scientist Family Fun Day" will kick off a new series of special events targeted to kids from 1 to 101 to inspire a love of learning. The event is hosted by the East Tennessee Discovery Center in collaboration with The Muse of Knoxville.

Dr. Al Hazari, a professor of Chemistry from the University of Tennessee, will begin his fun and educational program at 11 a.m. The Center will host several interactive science activities that will engage the whole family. Ticket prices are only $5 per person and include admission to the Center and Planetarium for the day (a $7 value). Children ages 2 and under are free and members receive a $1 discount. Jet's Pizza will be on hand selling pizza by the slice and drinks. Tickets may be purchased the day of the event or online at http://www.easttndiscovery.eventbrite.com/.

The East TN Discovery Center is a nonprofit institution committed to inspire the love of learning and creating hands-on, interactive experiences for children 1 to 101. Our facility is located in the historical Chilhowee Park directly across from the Jacob Building and next door to the Knoxville Zoo. Visitors can explore the physical and natural sciences, engineering, and various other exhibit experiences. Preschool aged children can discover the fun of learning as they touch, listen, build and create in our Kidspace area. Kids and adults alike can explore the planets, stars and beyond inside our Akima Planetarium! The center also presents hundreds of programs, field trips, activities and events each year. To become a member, volunteer or donate toward our exhibit renovation efforts, please visit, call (865) 594-1494 or email info@etdiscovery.org. Connect with the East Tennessee Discovery Center: Facebook: East Tennessee Discovery Center Twitter: @EastTNDiscovery Website: http://www.etdiscovery.org/

516 Beaman Street, 37914, Chilhowee Park. 865 594 1494

The holidays are fast approaching, and so are Lahla Deakins' last days in her studio at 514 W. Jackson Ave. She is hosting one final sale event at the studio - sale items will include discontinued pieces and samples, including vases, bowls, trays, jewelry, and more. Prices start as low as $1, so don't miss out on this chance for some discounted handmade holiday shopping!
www.burningforkstudio.com

Marble Springs State Historic Site will host an Open Hearth Cooking Workshop Saturday, November 2, 2013 starting at 10:00am. This hands-on workshop will teach visitors about open hearth cooking methods of the 18th and 19th-centuries. This workshop is limited to 10 participants – a waiting list will be established, if necessary. Fee: $15 per person; $10 for GJSMA members. Funds assist with the cost of supplies and the mission of education and preservation of the historic site. Parking is free. Reservations are required and must be made by Wednesday, October 30, 2012.

Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information found at 865-573-5508 or www.marblesprings.net

Cultivating Singing in the Choral Ensemble and General Music Classroom
Presenter: Robyn Reeves Lana – Founder, Director, Conductor of award winning Cincinnati Children’s Choir, Ensemble-in-Residence at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. A workshop for teachers of singing and choirs in elementary and middle schools.

Sandra Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center
Cost: $30 • Parking: $5
Available for In-Service Credit
Information & online registration: www.music.utk.edu/gmw
Additional Information: Dr. Marvelene C. Moore, 865-974-7515; mmoore7@utk.edu