Calendar of Events

CALLING ALL GOOD SPORTS! Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 6:00-8:15pm.

Here's the deal. You purchase a ticket to a mystery event. Show up to The Central Collective at the specified date and time, and be ready for anything. Past events have included: a live studio game show, a walking tour of North Knoxville, live music with swing dance lessons, a yacht trip on the Tennessee River and a mini horse petting zoo. These are events for folks who are curious, adventurous, and like trying new things & meeting new people.

Worried that you won't be able to participate because of dietary restrictions, physical ability or other preferences? We'll do our best to give you the information you need to decide if this month's Good Sport Night is right for you. If you have any concerns, don't hesitate to give us a shout! If you show up and cannot participate for an unforeseen reason, we're happy to give you a credit for a future Good Sport Night. Unless otherwise noted, these events are not programmed for children.

IMPORTANT: THIS GOOD SPORT NIGHT WILL BE MEETING OFFSITE. ATTENDEES WITH RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH MEETING LOCATION BY 12PM ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. LOCATION IS WITHIN 1 MILE OF THE CENTRAL COLLECTIVE.

Beer available for purchase, Light Snacks
Dress Code: Closed toed shoes, no polyester clothes.
Physical Activity: Low/Moderate (standing and light lifting)
Good Sport Level: 3/5

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

Studio recital; an evening of music written for various types of trombone ensembles. Featured will be student soloists, small chamber ensembles, the Knoxville Youth Trombone Choir, and the UT Trombone Choir.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, and the Alumni Memorial Building is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. *For individual or small group performances, please check the web site or call the day of the event for updates or cancellations: 865-974-5678, www.music.utk.edu/events

Mysterious Past of the Blount Mansion: Legends, Customs, and Myths

It's that time of the year! Ghosts, goblins, witches, haints, and The Mysterious Past of Blount Mansion. Our annual Halloween event will be bigger and better than ever this year. There will be ghost stories, scary legends, history about death and dying in the 18th and 19th centuries, and more! There will be candy for the kids and some extra special fun with our other house on-site, the Craighead-Jackson House - one of the most haunted sites in Knoxville!

October 28 with tours at 8, 9, and 10 P.M.
October 30 with tours at 8 and 9 P.M.
October 31 with tours at and 9 P.M.
Tickets are $10 and are available here: https://squareup.com/store/blount-mansion/item/halloween-tour-ticket

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Tennessee Stage Company's eighth Timeless Works benefit production of Phillip Barry’s classic comedy, The Philadelphia Story at the Historic Southern Railway Station, 300 West Depot Avenue.

8:00 pm Thursday – Saturday,
3:00 pm Sunday matinees

The Tennessee Stage Company, known to Knoxville audiences for Shakespeare On The Square and the New Play Festival returns to our Timeless Works series this autumn with the Phillip Barry’s classic comedy, The Philadelphia Story, a romantic comedy about a society wedding gone hilariously wrong in the hours leading up to the event.

The Philadelphia Story is a collaboration with the Historic Southern Railway Station, operated as an event space by Blueslip Winery. This beautiful structure makes a perfect backdrop for the simplicity and whimsy of our Timeless Works productions.

Timeless Works was conceived by the Stage Company as a benefit series to help raise funds for our other programs: Shakespeare On The Square, the New Play Festival and our Education and Outreach programs. All the artists donate their time and talents and all funds raised go directly back into the work of the Company.

Tennessee Stage Company: 865-546-4280, www.tennesseestage.com

Performances: 8 PM Thursday – Saturday, and 3 PM Sunday matinees

The Tennessee Stage Company, known to Knoxville audiences for Shakespeare On The Square and the New Play Festival, returns to our Timeless Works series this autumn with the Phillip Barry’s classic comedy, The Philadelphia Story. This romantic comedy is the story of a society wedding gone extremely wrong in the 24 hours leading up to the event. The Philadelphia Story is a collaboration with the Historic Southern Railway Station newly renovated and now being operated as an event space by the Blueslip Winery. This beautiful structure makes a perfect backdrop for the simplicity and whimsy of our Timeless Works productions.

Timeless Works was conceived by the Stage Company as a benefit series to help raise funds for our other programs, Shakespeare On The Square, the New Play Festival and our Education and Outreach programs. All the artists donate their time and talents and all funds raised go directly back into the work of the Company.

Tickets on sale now: limited availability. Call (865) 546-4280 for reservations or go online to purchase tickets through Paypal at www.tennesseestage.com. General Admission: $15. This is a benefit production for the Tennessee Stage Company. At The Historic Southern Railway Station, 300 West Depot Avenue, Knoxville.

Knoxville Children’s Theatre, in partnership with The Ritchie Company, will present 11 live performances of the Best Play Tony award-winner, “The Crucible.” This acclaimed drama is one of the most-produced plays in American history.

The live stage play will be performed October 27 through November 12:
Fri., Oct. 27 at 7 PM, Sat., Oct. 28 at 1 PM, Sun., Oct. 29 at 3 PM, Thurs., Nov. 2 at 7 PM, Fri., Nov. 3 at 7 PM, Sat., Nov. 4 at 1 PM, Sun., Nov. 5 at 3 PM, Thurs., Nov. 9 at 7 PM, Fri., Nov. 10 at 7 PM, Sat., Nov. 11 at 1 PM, and Sun., Nov. 12 at 3 PM.

The story focuses upon a young farmer, John Proctor, whose servant-girl Abigail maliciously causes the arrest of the farmer’s wife for witchcraft. The farmer brings the girl to court to admit the lie. But instead of saving his wife, he finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. This exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem continues KCT’s fall tradition of producing Halloween-themed literary classics for children and families. “The Crucible” is one of the most-produced plays by high schools across the country. The play is performed by 15 talented young actors, from ages 12 to 17.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

Help us celebrate Southern Market's 21st annual Holiday Open House in style this holiday season! Shop decorative home décor, stylish gifts, and boutique fashions from the more than 40 local merchants and 50 local Etsy artists located within Southern Market. Join us as our merchants host interior design presentations, artist demonstrations, make and take workshops, and trunk shows. Enjoy a catered box lunch Thursday or Friday with a reservation and fee. Listen to live music and free gourmet food samples. Follow us on social media for complete details. Invite your friends to join you and shop local with Southern Market this holiday season!

The Southern Market
5400 Homberg Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919
https://www.facebook.com/events/1066565573479155

Part of the Clayton Center for the Arts 2017-2018 season!
Trace Adkins’ trademark baritone has powered countless hits to the top of the charts and sold over 10 million albums, cumulatively. His hit list includes “You’re Gonna Miss This,” “Ladies Love Country Boys,” “Songs About Me,” “Every Light In The House,” “Hillbilly Bone (Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins),” and “Just Fishin’,” to name a few. The Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry is a TV personality, actor, author, spokesman for the Wounded Warrior Program and the American Red Cross, for whom he raised over $1.5 million dollars as winner of NBC’s All-Star Celebrity Apprentice. In recent years, Adkins has performed 10 USO Tours.

In his 2007 autobiography, A Personal Stand: Observations and Opinions from a Freethinking Roughneck, the former oil-rigger recounted his rise to fame, brushes with death, and battles with personal demons. Trace has played a tough as nails biker in The Lincoln Lawyer (starring Matthew McConaughey), and a wise oracle of a tattoo artist in the family-friendly film Moms’ Night Out (starring Patricia Heaton, Sean Astin, Sarah Drew). He also developed and hosted GAC’s “Great American Heroes” honoring every-day heroes.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Free and open to the public in the Clayton Performing Arts Center!

Hardin Valley Campus of Pellissippi State: 10915 Hardin Valley Road, Knoxville, TN 37932. Information: 865-694-6405, www.pstcc.edu/arts

AIA Lecture: Romans, Lombards, and Antiquarians at the Roman Villa of Vacone, Italy

The East Tennessee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) and the McClung Museum present Dylan Bloy of University of Tennessee’s Department of Classics, giving the lecture “Romans, Lombards, and Antiquarians at the Roman Villa of Vacone, Italy.”

Lectures are held at 7:30 p.m. in the McClung Museum Auditorium and are open to the public and free of charge. A reception will follow each.
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-974-2144, http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu

It’s Bat Time at the UT Arboretum on Thursday, November 2nd at 6:30pm. We know that bats eat mosquitoes and help pollinate plants but there is so much more to this mysterious creature. Sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society, this family friendly program will be led by Pandy English, the Assistant Chief of Biodiversity for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

Beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the UT Arboretum Auditorium, 901 S. Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge, the program will include a PowerPoint presentation, bat “show and tell” items, and children’s activities at the end. Attendees will learn about bat myths and facts, the characteristics and types of bats in Tennessee and why bats are one of our most invaluable species.

For more information on this program or the UT Arboretum Society, call 865-483-7277.

125 West Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902

The KMW Local Music Showcase is back! Knoxville Music Warehouse, Born & Raised Productions, and Awaken Coffee are coming together to present to you a monthly showcase of up-and-coming Knoxville talent. This month's showcase will feature:

Kelsi Walker Music
Connor Kelly
Small Batch Bourbon
Thelonious Junk

Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 8pm.
Awaken Coffee is an all ages venue.
Plenty of seating will be available.
Tickets are $5.
https://www.facebook.com/events/121709981844729