Calendar of Events

A reception will take place on Friday, November 3, from 4:00-9:00 PM as part of First Friday activities downtown to which the public is invited to meet the artists and view the artwork.

Kimberly Pack: lovenestmonsters in the display case
The drawings of Kimberly Pack came about out of necessity. Tough times call for some unusual ways of escaping. Her drawings of mopey-faced, scraggly-haired guys became an outlet for that escape. To create guys with lumpy bodies and eyes with dark circles and puffiness allowed her to bring to life with pen and paper the sadness and uncertainty of her life.

Pack was born in Virginia to a family of people with sleepy, sorrowful eyes whom even in the toughest of times were always there for her. The drawings possibly represent the small town she was born in – surrounded by mountains and home to a Dupont factory located across the street from her childhood home. There were plenty of characters in that town and in her own family, many of whom come through in the drawings she creates. A graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BA in art and a concentration in photography, the black and white-ness of her drawings only confirms her love of the processing and printing of black and white film. She also spends her time sewing her lovenestmonster dolls and photographing anything and everything. Follow her on Instagram at @lovenestmonster and @kimberlypack_art.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Information: (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

A reception will take place on Friday, November 3, from 4:00-9:00 PM as part of First Friday activities downtown to which the public is invited to meet the artists and view the artwork.

The Cape Ann Collection - Watercolors by Carl Whitten on the North Wall
Cape Ann sits jutting out into the sea 25 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. For over 150 years, famous artists have been coming to Cape Ann's quaint and rustic towns of Gloucester, Rockport, Annisquam, Magnolia, Lanesville, and Essex to paint its beauty. “You can never run out of things to paint with Cape Ann's six lighthouses, fishing boats, sandy beaches and rocky shores,” says Carl Whitten. “I was truly inspired by the natural seaside light, colors and flavor of Cape Ann.” The summer he visited was like a homecoming since he was born on Cape Ann and can track his family ancestry to fishermen from Gloucester. Other than a few summer visits, Whitten had not lived on Cape Ann since early childhood, but now as an artist can appreciate its beauty and great history.

Carl Whitten currently lives in Knoxville. He has received numerous awards for his paintings. His paintings have exhibited in the Emporium Center, McGee Tyson Airport, Dogwood Regional Fine Arts exhibits, and in the Knoxville Mayors' offices. He is a member of the American Watercolor Society, The Tennessee Artists Association, and the Arts & Culture Alliance of Knoxville. Examples and fine quality prints of his paintings can be found at https://fineartamerica.com/artists/carl+whitten.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Information: (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

A reception will take place on Friday, November 3, from 4:00-9:00 PM as part of First Friday activities downtown to which the public is invited to meet the artists and view the artwork.

The Knoxville Community Darkroom in the Atrium
This show represents work from the board members of The Knoxville Community Darkroom and includes a combination of traditional analog, digital and alternative photographic processes. KCD is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, offering darkroom space for those who want to develop film and print in a traditional black and white darkroom. Education is a top priority, and KCD offers classes in film development and printing in addition to alternative processes. They also offer classes designed for high school and middle school students. Their space provides a great opportunity for all photographers in the area to come together. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/knoxdarkroom or www.theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom.org.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Exhibition hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Information: (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

"Welcome to Heresville" ceramic sculptures by Booder Barnes and word paintings by Robert H. Thompson

6-9 p.m. Friday November 3; 1-9 p.m. November 11
Kid Friendly

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

Set in rural Kentucky during the pains of World War II, this award winning play by Arlene Hutton is as rich and sweet as peach cobbler on a Southern porch in summertime and will resonate in the hearts of every generation.

Oct. 26 & 27 @ 7:30 p.m., Oct. 29 @ 2:30 p.m., Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
At Erin Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Rd., Knoxville, 37919. Admission is "Pay What You Can."

THE STORY: Raleigh, unable to join the soldiers on the front because of his medical condition, fights a war at home against the criticism of family and townsfolk, while facing rejection letters as an aspiring writer. May, a no nonsense high-school principal supports them both. In See Rock City, we view a young couple battle the world around and within and overcome adversity in the everyday. See Rock City is a witty, thoughtful sequel to last year’s praised production of Last Train to Nibroc. Our cast and director reunite, and introduce an additional set of characters you won’t be able to forget. The recipient of the Maclean Foundation’s “In the Spirit of America” Award, See Rock City stands alone with its heart-swelling story and inescapable humor. See Rock City is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of West Knoxville. The WordPlayers is a 501(c)3 company of Christian theatre artists. For more information about The WordPlayers, please visit our website: www.wordplayers.org or call 865.539-2490.

A reception will take place on Friday, November 3, from 4:00-9:00 PM as part of First Friday activities downtown to which the public is invited to meet the artists and view the artwork.

The East Tennessee Woodworkers Guild presents the 19th Master Woodworkers Show, a biennial juried show highlighting the works of 33 craftspeople and artists of East Tennessee and the surrounding region. The Show features many types of woodworking from traditional to whimsical, including fine furniture, cabinetry, turning, sculpture and marquetry. “We have a great show for 2017,” says Scott DeWaard, Show Director. “It happens only every other year, and for just three days; it’s a great opportunity to meet the makers. If you love fine, handmade furniture and want to know more about what sets it apart, then this is the show for you.”

The Show hours are Friday, November 3, 4:00-9:00 PM; Saturday, November 4, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM; and Sunday, November 5, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Among the participants in this year’s show are the following notable artisans: Curtis Buchanan (Jonesborough), Ron Clayton (Loudon), Scott DeWaard (Walland), Richard Dwyer (Gray), Tad Gloecker (Bogart, GA), Chris Hedges (Athens, OH), Chris Hough (Ooltewah), Brian Horais (Knoxville), Al Hudson (Knoxville), Ken Lewis (Kingsport), Kenneth Johnson (Marietta, GA), Lou Mansur (Knoxville), Michael McDunn (Greenville, SC), Jeffrey Neil (Gray), Sandy Pittard (Walland), Stephen Shankles (Maryville), Paul Sasso (Almo, KY), Alf Sharp (Woodbury), Kirk Shufelt (Cullowhee, NC), Dennis Siemsen (Oak Ridge), Jerry Spady (Oak Ridge), and Ronald Young (Chattanooga).

For more information, visit www.masterwoodworkers.org or https://www.facebook.com/Master-Woodworkers-Show-133794143347973/. The East Tennessee Woodworkers Guild thanks its sponsors: Woodcraft of Knoxville, Peach State Lumber Products, Lee Valley Tools, Ltd. A&M Supply, Homestead Timber Frames, Kevin Adams Cabinetry LLC, Jeffries Wood Works Inc., Everhart Lumber Co., Dan Duncan Cabinetmaker and DeVol Millwork.

On display at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville. Information: (865) 523-7543 or www.knoxalliance.com.

Help You Dwell Presents The Fall Flea Friday, November 3, 2017 and Saturday, November 4, 2017, 8:00AM-2:00PM.

We've been collecting unique and eclectic one-of-a-kind pieces of furniture and home decor for our Fall Flea at The Hive. Come & shop home decor and furniture!
Open both days 8am-2pm.
Cash and card payment accepted.

The Hive, 854 N Central St., Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. Information: (865) 282-2018, www.thehiveknox.com

Opening concert of the 2017-2018 season. Come here our “Fire and Ice” concert featuring composers of Italian and Scandinavian decent next Friday November 3 at 7:30 at First Baptist Church in Downtown Knoxville. The Scruffy City Orchestra is a volunteer orchestra that meets every Thursday for the love of music.

Additional information about the orchestra can be found at http://www.facebook.com/scruffycityorchestra.

North Mississippi Allstars are back with PRAYER FOR PEACE and couldn’t we all use one of those right about now?
Founded in 1996 by brothers Luther (guitar and vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, piano, synth bass, programming and vocals), the now venerable band are entering their second decade with what is unquestionably the most vital album of their brilliant career. Released by Sony Legacy, PRAYER FOR PEACE sees North Mississippi Allstars continuing to think globally following 2013’s Earth-shaking WORLD BOOGIE IS COMING. That album, the band’s seventh studio recording, proved the planetary sensation its title promised, with The Guardian simply declaring it the North Mississippi Allstars’ “best yet.” Now North Mississippi Allstars weave their bred-to-the-bone musical sensibility with a potent message of positivity, inclusion, family, and hope. As ever, songs like the powerhouse title track and “You Got To Move” ’ the latter featuring accompaniment from Hill Country Blues guitar hero Kenny Brown and award-winning singer/bassist Danielle Nicole ’ pay homage to the band’s long lineage of musical heroes, celebrating the blues’ extraordinary legacy while reshaping and pushing it into contemporary relevance with fatback funk, slippery soul, and pure unadulterated rock ’n’ roll.

The majority of PRAYER FOR PEACE was recorded at Memphis’ famed Royal Studios with the great Boo Mitchell behind the board. The hard-touring band also recorded as they traveled the country, lighting up studios in St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans, Brooklyn, Austin, and of course, their legendary father Jim Dickinson’s Zebra Ranch in the Allstars’ own Hernando, MS. A number of old friends join the congregation. www.nmallstars.com

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

Artists Lauren Karnitz, Sarah Moore and David Pease will bring a vision of spring and East Tennessee to our office gallery, as we promote our Bazillion Blooms dogwood tree sales. Order your trees below or on-site at our First Friday exhibition on November 3rd from 5:30-8:30 located at 123 W Jackson Avenue!

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Viewing hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30-4:30. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

Boys' Night Out

Alive After Five is a unique live music series that takes place in the smoke-free, casually elegant setting of the Ann and Steve Bailey Hall in the Knoxville Museum of Art. There is a live band on stage, seating at tables, two cash bars, food from area restaurants, free freshly popped popcorn, and free parking. Audience members can enjoy listening to music, dancing, and browsing the museum’s art galleries. Admission is $15 for general and $10 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free.

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

Friday, Nov. 3 at 8:00PM comes Thunderstruck: America's AC/DC tribute band.

Recreating the "Thunder From Down Under" throughout the Southwest, Midwest, Southern and Northeastern United States ...Thunderstruck is constantly adding new cities and aims to please every crowd, playing the songs you know and love from all eras of AC/DC.
$15 | All Ages
Open Chord Music, 8502 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Information: (865) 281-5874 or http://www.openchordmusic.com/