Calendar of Events

Berlioz’ Roman Carnival Overture and more!

Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. *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

Brown Bag Lecture with William A. Robinson
For Bill Robinson, what started out as a typical mission day in Vietnam, September 20, 1965, turned into a long nightmare when his helicopter was shot down and the entire crew captured. The North Vietnamese took Bill to the infamous Hanoi Hilton Prison, where he endured unspeakable conditions and cruelty, surviving only through his strong will. He was released on February 12, 1973, after seven years and five months of captivity, the longest-held POW in United States military history. Immediately commissioned as a lieutenant, he retired in 1984 as a captain, having been awarded the Air Force Cross, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the POW Medal, and two Purple Hearts. Free and open to the public.

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 9AM-4PM; Saturday: 10AM-4PM; Sunday: 1-5PM. Library: Monday-Tuesday: 9AM-8:30PM; Wednesday-Friday: 9AM-5:30PM; Saturday: 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

Dr. Marc. R. Spencer, an expert on early ornithischian dinosaurs from the Department of Anatomy and Pathology at Marshall University, will present the talk “Cows of the Mesozoic: The Origin and Geographic Distribution of Plant-Eating Dinosaurs” as part of the museum’s 50th anniversary lecture series. The lecture series is part of the celebration of the museum’s fiftieth anniversary, and is free and open to all. The series brings in worldwide experts to speak on topics related to the museum’s collections and exhibitions on archaeology, Egyptology, decorative arts, the American Civil War, geology, and natural history. http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/events/50th-lecture-dinosaurs/

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

Providing free materials and mentoring to support youth in creating works of art and expressing their unique viewpoints and experiences. Art Carnivals include free food and live music and will provide a fun, safe space to explore, share, and learn through art and culture. Ages 13-17, parents welcome! Screenprinting, postcard design, bookbinding, mask making, comic book paneling, and more!

At the Birdhouse, 400 N. Gill Avenue, Knoxville. knoxknowhow@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/knowhow.knoxville

Come out to Urbhana at 115 S. Gay Street (downtown Knoxville) for a fabulous Halloween themed costume party! Tickets are $10 or $15 at the door and there are tons of awesome raffle prizes donated by downtown businesses, including a purse from Patricia Nash and a Discovery membership to Club LeConte. We're also having a costume party, so make sure you get creative! Ticket price includes cocktails, food, and 2 raffle tickets.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/491568

Opening reception Mon, Oct 28, 6:30-7:30 PM
At the Art & Architecture Building, Gallery 103
http://www.brianjobe.com

1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: brian.r.jobe@gmail.com

Kevin Class, piano and members of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

At the Sandra Powell Recital Hall, Natalie Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus. Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. *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

King Super & the Excellents with Norwegian Wood and poet Rus Harper.
The show will honor the on-air legacies of "War of the Worlds" and "Monster Mash." Guests are encouraged to wear costumes.

Tennessee Shines is a weekly radio show on WDVX FM hosted by Bob Deck and Paige Travis on the stage of the Knoxville Visitor Center Mondays at 7pm and broadcast live on WDVX FM and WDVX.com. Tickets are $10, free for students with valid ID and children ages 14 and under. Tickets are available in advance at the WDVX Blue Plate Special, noon weekdays and Saturdays at the Knoxville Visitor Center, or at the door beginning at 6 p.m. on the night of the show. Tune in Monday nights at 7pm and Saturday nights at 10pm for rebroadcasted shows and compilations of off-air performances. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com, http://www.tennesseeshines.com

Celebrate the most spooktacular time of the year with your little monster
at Knoxville’s largest Halloween event! BOO! at the Zoo presented by U.S. Cellular® kicks off 12 nights of safe and not-too-scary Halloween fun Thursday, Oct. 10-13 and continuing Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 17-20 and Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 24- 37, from 5:30-8:00 p.m. each evening.

BOO! at the Zoo, a Halloween tradition for 27 years, is a family event featuring devilishly good music and games at the Monster Mash tent in The Clayton Family Kids Cove, friendly costumed characters throughout the zoo, and the only “haunted” carousel in East Tennessee, the Scary-Go-Round. (How can you tell it’s haunted? It goes backwards, of course.)
One of the highlights of BOO! at the Zoo is trick-or-treating along the BOO! Trail, where little trick-or-treaters can fill their bag with goodies as they make their way through the zoo. Each night of BOO! at the Zoo will also feature a variety of entertainment, from dancers and jugglers to out-of-this-world STAR WARS characters. For updated information about each evening’s activities, visit the zoo’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/knoxvillezoo.

Boo! at the Zoo tickets are $7 per person. Children under two are admitted free. Parking is $5. Tickets are available at in advance by phone at (865) 637-5331, online at knoxvillezoo.org and at the zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours.
Knoxville Zoo members receive a $2 discount on admission purchased online, by phone or at the zoo’s ticket window and free parking. U.S. Cellular customers can show their U.S. Cellular phone and receive $2 off BOO! at the Zoo admission.
Tickets for BOO! at the Zoo can also be purchased at all Knoxville area Kroger stores. (Member discounts and U.S. Cellular customer discounts not available at Kroger locations.)

Thursdays-Sundays: Oct. 10-13, 17-20 and 24-27

Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.knoxville-zoo.org

The Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris will hold its Fall Porch Sale starting Thursday, Oct. 10, and running for about two weeks. The Porch Sale, held each Spring and Fall, features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts and unjuried work by members of the Craft Center. It’s an excellent time to get great deals. This year we’ll also have handmade baked goods for sale while they last.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center: 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10AM-6PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Closed Sunday and Monday in January and February. Information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net

Flying Anvil Theatre and Knox County Public Library to Offer
Free Play Writing Workshop.
Everyone's got a story, but they don't always have the best tools to tell it. Flying Anvil Theatre, in partnership with Knox County Public Library, is pleased to announce Grand Entrances: Writing for the Stage, an 8 week play writing workshop that gives potential playwrights the basic elements of play writing as well as a "behind the scenes" look at play production.

The workshop runs on Wed, October 9 through November 27 from 2-4 p.m. at Lawson McGhee Library in downtown Knoxville. The workshop is free and open to all adults. No formal writing experience is necessary. Participants may sign up online at www.knoxlib.org or by calling (865) 215-8729.

The Cultural Attractions Committee, Central Program Council, Tennessee Theatre, and AC Entertainment are proud to present Celtic Thunder! Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30PM

Celtic Thunder is a contemporary exploration of Celtic music. The group is known for its eclectic style with songs ranging from a soloist to an ensemble focus. The live show thrills audiences with a vivid light show, extensive choreography and an extravagant stage set. Don't miss all the excitement and tradition

In addition to buying tickets at the Central Ticket Office in the University Center on campus and at the Tennessee Theatre box office, they can now be purchased online! The website is http://knoxvilletickets.com/.
Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com.