Calendar of Events

For one night only, a very special iteration of Dave Rawlings Machine will be coming to the Bijou! Featuring members of Gillian Welch, Punch Brothers, Led Zeppelin, and former members of Old Crow Medicine Show, the Machine will provide a night of distinctive picking, high lonesome songs, and many other fine acoustic entertainments.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-522-0832, www.knoxbijou.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com

November 20 at noon
East Tennessee History Center
Marshall Stair, City Council Member and Attorney, discusses What Then Must We Do, a book by political economist Gar Alperovitz.

It's not just a cliché: statistics demonstrate clearly that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Is there a better way to spread the wealth? Author and political economist Gar Alperovitz, shares his plan for wealth equality in his landmark book What Then Must We Do?: Straight talk about the next American revolution.

East Tennessee History Center.

November 21-24, 2013
Haslam Family Flexible Theatre

Rest Home is the third and final play of Mike Everett's Maryville trilogy. Brought to you by the team of Hillbilly Homecoming and Holey Rollers, this play is sure to be a hilariously good time!
Some of the characters in his first two plays — “Hillbilly Homecoming” and “Holey Rollers” are set to make a return. They’re a little older, a bit more confused but just as mischievous as ever as they settle into the reality of senior living. Life never gets old!

Tickets are $14
For more information please visit www.claytonartscenter.com
Call the Clayton Center Box Office for ticket information (865) 981-8590

The Arts Center in Athens, TN is pleased to announce the HOLIDAY TRUNK SHOW, a 3-day indoor show and sale of fine art, crafts, and handmade gifts from local and regional artisans. The Holiday Trunk Show begins Thursday November 21st with a preview party and ends on Saturday November 23rd. The event is sponsored by Athens Federal Community Bank.

The Holiday Trunk Show is a one-of-a-kind shopping opportunity for the holidays, featuring something for everyone’s gift-giving budget. Among the featured items are accessories for home & holiday, original art and prints, jewelry, pottery, baskets, art gourds, glass, scented soaps and body care products, hand woven and knitted scarves and shawls, hand painted silk garments, handmade ornaments, handbags, books, candles, and more. The event begins Thursday, November 21st at the Preview Party from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Admission is $5 or a donation of recently purchased non-perishable food items for the Coordinated Charities of Athens food bank. The Preview Party, hosted by AACA volunteers, features early shopping, refreshments, door prizes provided by the artists, and entertainment by guitarist Oneta Wright. Tickets for Thursday’s Preview Party are available at The Arts Center or at the door. Other shopping hours are admission-free on Friday, November 22nd 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM, and Saturday, November 23rd, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

A “Twilight Shopping Spectacular”, sponsored by the Athens Downtown Business Association, will take place Friday evening, November 22nd from 5:00 PM– 8:00 PM. The stores of the downtown business district will be open late so visitors may see and shop their holiday selections. During that time, The Arts Center will host “Pictures with Santa” from 5:30 – 7:30 PM along with the Holiday Trunk Show. The photo package includes one 5 x 7 and 4 wallet size photos for $10.00. Children of all ages are invited to come and have their picture taken with Santa. The photo packages will be available for pick-up beginning 10:00 AM on Monday, December 2.

The Arts Center is located just two blocks from the downtown square at 320 North White Street, Athens, Tennessee. For more information on The Arts Center and all arts programming, go to www.athensartscouncil.org or call 423-745-8781.

The Holiday Trunk Show is a 3-day exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts handmade by regional artisans. You’re sure to find one-of-a-kind gifts during this holiday shopping extravaganza.

Day 1 – Preview Party, Thursday November 21, 6-8 pm:
Shop early! Enjoy refreshments. Sign up to win a door prize. Listen to the holiday stylings of guitarist Oneta Wright. $5 admission, or donation of recently purchased non-perishable food item for the Coordinated Charities of Athens food bank.

Day 2 – Business Hours and Twilight Shopping Spectacular, 10 am – 8 pm:
Come for free all day. Shop hop during the Downton Business Association’s “Twighlight Shopping Spectacular”. Have your photo made with Santa! $10 for a package with one 5X7 and four wallet-sized photos.

Day 3 – After Hours Shopping, 10 am – 6 pm: Shop for free all day
The artists and craftspeople participating in the Holiday Trunk Show this year include: polymer clay jewelrey by Ginny Schild, custom-embroidered handmade apparel by Trinity’s Closet and Bows (Emerald Leamon and Marietha Silvers), wire-wrapped and copper jewelry by Howlin’ Wolf (McRae Williams), scented goat milk soaps, lotions, and other items by Dixie Soaps, (Bill and Becky Ensinger), cards, ornaments and letterpress items by Mountain Girl Cards (Amanda Haun), functional pottery, ceramic art and sculpture by Foothills Pottery (Andy Phipps), handknit scarves, Christmas ornaments and jewelry by Baby Sue Beads (Karen Stewart), paintings, canvas wall hangings and tiles by Barbara Ensley, hand strung beaded jewelry by Baby Sue Beads (Karen Stewart), art gourds by the Whimsical Gourd Patch (Sue Hicks), knitted and felted textiles by Tone Haugen-Cogburn, wire wrapped and hammered gemstone jewelry by JAly Designs (Jennifer Aly), signature steam punk and found object jewelry by Jessica Klaaren Jewelry, acrylic paintings, etched and engraved glass and mirros, cards, and jewelry by Chrissy Fugett, books by local author Frances Dorward, hand painted silk scarves, garments and other items by Lizz Harris and stained glass by Billie Stevens.

Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

Knox Heritage holds its 2013 Preservation Awards ceremony and Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 21st, at the Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. The special guest of the evening is Tuomi Joshua Forrest, Executive Vice-President of Partners for Sacred Places. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome to attend.

The event begins at 5:00 p.m. with a reception, followed by the Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards at 6:00 p.m. A report of the organization’s work from the previous year will be delivered by Knox Heritage board president Annette Brun. Mr. Forrest will deliver remarks before the Preservation Awards are presented by Executive Director Kim Trent. For planning purposes, RSVP by calling 865-523-8008 or email rsvp@knoxheritage.org by Tuesday, November 19.

Awards for the best in preservation during 2013 will be presented in the following categories: the City of Knoxville Mayor’s Award and the Knox County Mayor’s Award; the Greystone Award; “Spirit of Kristopher”; the “Fantastic Fifteen” for preservation rehabilitation, restoration, and preservation stewardship; the Volunteer of the Year; and the Media Award.

Partners for Sacred Places was founded in 1989 by a national task force of religious, historic preservation, and philanthropic leaders. Since then, Partners has served several thousand congregations and other local organizations and represents the needs and concerns of over 100,000 older, community-serving sacred places in every town and city across America. Partners brings together a national network of expert professionals who understand the value of a congregation’s architectural assets, its worth as a faith community, and the significance of its service to the community at large. Partners is the only national advocate for the sound stewardship and active community use of America’s older religious properties.

Tuomi Joshua Forrest has offered technical advice and consultation to thousands of congregations of all faiths on the care and active community use of their historic religious buildings since joining Partners in 1997. He has contributed to publications such as Sacred Places at Risk (1998), Open the Doors: A Guide to Serving Families in Sacred Places (2001), and Your Sacred Place is a Community Asset: A Tool Kit to Attract New Resources and Partners (2002), and he has also spoken at many conferences and workshops around the country.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents a brand new FREE recital series with the members of the Woodwind Quintet and the Principal Quartet. The Q Series performance dates are:
Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Campus at Hardin Valley (Woodwind Quintet)
Thursday, January 23, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at American Piano Gallery (Woodwind Quintet and Principal Quartet)
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Emporium Center (Woodwind Quintet and Principal Quartet)

“This is a brand new initiative for us,” said Rachel Ford, KSO Executive Director. “Launching the Q Series is made possible through a generous gift from the Aslan Foundation. The Foundation’s support has allowed the KSO’s five principal woodwind musicians to transition to full-time members of the core orchestra. The Woodwind Quintet will be active participants in the KSO’s educational programs in addition to joining with the Principal Quartet to perform this free recital series during the 2013-14 season. We are excited to introduce these musicians to the Knoxville community and to see the evolution of the Q Series.”

The Woodwind Quintet members are: Ebonee Thomas, flute; Phylis Secrist, oboe; Gary Sperl, clarinet; Aaron Apaza, bassoon and Jeffery Whaley, French horn. The Principal Quartet members are: Gordon Tsai and Edward Pulgar violin; Kathryn Gawne, viola and Andy Bryenton, cello.

The musical program includes Barthe’s Passacaille, George Bizet’s Jeux d’enfants, Paul Valjean’s Dance Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Gunther Schuller’s Suite for Woodwind Quintet, Gershwin’s Three Preludes, and Dvorak’s Quintet.

Information: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

Opening Reception Friday, Nov. 22, 6:30 - 8:00 PM, everyone welcome
Most of the watercolors, oil paintings, mixed media, and acrylic paintings will be for sale by the artists. Awards will be announced for the show at 7 PM during the reception. The show will be on view free of charge.

Also debuting on Friday night during the reception is the first annual "Fountain City Art Center Holiday Gift Shoppe." Most, but not all, of the items for sale will be between $5 and $20 and have been handmade by FCAC members. All of the items are donated for this fund raising event to help with Art Center operating expenses, especially tough winter weather heating bills. All proceeds go directly to benefit the Center

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9AM-5PM; Wednesday & Friday, 10AM-5PM; Saturday, 9AM-1PM. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com

Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine is back in one of the world's best loved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, determined little orphan Annie escapes the orphanage and the clutches of the embittered Miss Hannigan in search of her parents, who abandoned her years ago. Yet, with a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City, she manages to charm the hearts of billionaire Oliver Warbucks, a loveable stray mutt named Sandy, and even the President!
November 22-December 8, 2013.

Purchase tickets online 24 hours a day: www.orplayhouse.com.
Purchase by phone or at box office: 865 482 9999, 12:00-5:30PM Mon.-Sat. during performance weeks.

Friday Nov 22, 2-6pm & Sat Nov 23, 9am-2pm
Benefits "those in need among us." Offering two days of fun, shopping, fellowship and MUCH MORE. Pictures with Santa, the Soulfood Cafe, children’s shopping area, and nearly 30 vendors (jewelry, home decor, fashion accessories, UT clothes, art, vintage, makeup, crafts) fully run both days, and Sacred Heart School's Praise Band at 11 am on Sat.
Support Ladies of Charity's clients and ENJOY the days!
711 S. Northshore Dr 37919 in the Sacred Heart School gym around back.

The workshop will be held at Central United Methodist Church, 201 E. Third Avenue. Lunch will be provided. The workshop and lunch are free, but advance reservations are required. RSVP by Tuesday, November 19 by calling 865-523-8008 or send an email to rsvp@knoxheritage.org.

Partners for Sacred Places was founded in 1989 by a national task force of religious, historic preservation, and philanthropic leaders. Since then, Partners has served several thousand congregations and other local organizations and represents the needs and concerns of over 100,000 older, community-serving sacred places across America. Partners brings together a national network of expert professionals who understand the value of a congregation’s architectural assets, its worth as a faith community, and the significance of its service to the community at large. Partners is the only national advocate for the sound stewardship and active community use of America’s older religious properties.

If you listen closely, you can hear a heartbeat in the songs of Erick Baker. A warm familiar pulse of love and loss echoing from somewhere just under the surface. He'll be serenading the crowd!

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com. For tickets: 865-684-1200, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com