Calendar of Events

An evening with Noam Pikelny of Punch Brothers, Bryan Sutton of Ricky Scaggs & Hot Rize, Jesse Cobb of Infamous Stringdusters, Barry Bales of Allison Krauss + Union Station, and Luke Bulla of Ricky Scaggs & Lyle Lovett, marks a historic collaboration between the five most celebrated acoustic instrumentalists and singers of our time. This will be rare experience, as this usually occurs behind closed doors, as these musical friends join together for an evening of incredible bluegrass.

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

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

Knoxville Zoo has opted to cancel plans for a new party for guests ages 21 and older. “Spirits of the Night”, an after-hours Halloween celebration, initially scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 29 from 8:00 p.m. until midnight at Knoxville Zoo, has been cancelled due to forecasted temperatures that would make for a chilly outdoor venue for guests. Guests who have pre-purchased tickets to Spirits of the Night will receive a full refund of their ticket price. For more information, please call 865.637.5331 ext. 300 or visit www.knoxvillezoo.org.

The East Tennessee Society of the Archaeological Institute of America and the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will begin their annual lecture series on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

The first lecture will feature UT professors Erin Darby and Robert Darby, who will talk about their recent archaeological excavations at 'Ayn Gharandal, Jordan.
Robert Darby, a lecturer in art history in the UT School of Art, and Erin Darby, an assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies, direct the 'Ayn Gharandal archaeological project that has uncovered rare new details about an ancient Roman fort in southern Jordan.

The 7:30 to 9 p.m. event will be in the McClung Museum's auditorium.

The lecture series invites scholars from around the world to present the latest archaeological discoveries. It is free and open to the public.

Upcoming lectures this fall include the following:
Nov. 7: "Cultural Interaction and Reaction in the Courtly Art of the Hellenistic World" by Kristen Seaman, Kennesaw State University, Ga.
Nov. 19: "The Neolithic Alepotrypa Cave: Past Findings and Present Research" by Anastasia Papathanasiou, Greek Archaeological Service

The McClung Museum is located at 1327 Circle Park Drive. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking is available on Circle Park Drive in front of the museum.

For more information about the McClung Museum and its collections and exhibits, visit http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

Flying Anvil Theatre is betting that Knoxville theatre audiences are ready for something a little... different. Their next production is VENUS IN FUR by David Ives, a play the New York Times called "good, kinky fun." Flying Anvil Theatre's Executive Producer Staci Swedeen says the play is "smart, sexy and laugh-out-loud funny, but also sneaks in some serious ideas about sex, power and gender roles." The show was an off-Broadway sensation in 2010 before moving to Broadway the following year and picking up a Tony nomination for “Best Play.”

VENUS IN FUR opens with a cynical playwright lamenting the lack of talent in the actresses he has auditioned for his new play based on an erotic novel. Ditzy actress Vanda arrives two hours late. Sparks and punch lines fly, but underneath the humor something wicked and dangerous bubbles to surface. It builds to a punch-in-the-gut ending you'll never see coming.
"This play is definitely an adult comic-thriller," says Swedeen, a playwright herself. "The content and language is for mature audiences. But there's also a lot of comedy to be mined in the issue of dominance and submission between the sexes. Sort of 50 Shades of Grey with laughs." Local actors Carolyn Corley and J.D. Sizemore will portray Vanda and the playwright, Thomas. Flying Anvil Theatre Artistic Director Jayne Morgan will direct VENUS IN FUR.

This production marks the first time Flying Anvil Theatre will produce a show in a downtown space currently being renovated by Hatcher Hill at 525 N. Gay Street. The City of Knoxville is giving a facelift to the entire block, with new lighting, curb cuts and trees to match the rest of Gay Street.

VENUS IN FUR will open with a 'pay-what-you-want' preview on October 30, a $20 preview on Halloween ($15 if you come in costume!) and a $35 Gala opening on Friday, November 1st. Other performances are November 2 and 3, November 7-10 and 14-17. Evening shows are at 7:30 PM, Sunday matinee at 2:00. Admission for these performances is $25. Reserve and purchase tickets through KnoxTIX at www.knoxtix.com or by calling 865-523-7521. Tickets are also available at the door.

Flying Anvil Theatre's mission is to present provocative theatre of the highest professional quality by staging plays that entertain, inspire, and engage the audience. For more information go to www.flyinganviltheatre.com

Join friends of historic preservation for a drink and good conversation. Who knows what topics will be covered - it's fun to gather together. No need to RSVP, just stop by!

The Crown and Goose, 123 S. Central Street.
Knox Heritage: 865-523-8008, www.knoxheritage.org

Oct. 30 "National Day of Remembrance Celebration" from 9:00 am - 11:00 am in AMSE Lobby and Auditorium sponsored by Cold War Patriots. Public invited.

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-5PM; Sunday 1-5PM. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

ETTAC HOSTS: DYNAVOX Intro to Series 5 (V/Vmax/Vmax+/Maestro)
October 30, 2013 from 9 AM - 12 PM

ETTAC, 116 Childress Street, Knoxville, TN 37920
This class is intended for anyone who supports people using a device (including families, support teams, SLPs, and AT specialists) Anyone interested in learning more about AAC is also invited encouraged to attend.
Vmax+ or Maestro if possible (some devices will be available to use at the training).

Contact hours will be available for continuing education requirements. This is a beginner level training class that will cover an introduction to: Series 5 software as well as InterAACT the comprehensive language framework on the Vmax, Maestro, and EyeMax.

Attendees will become proficient in understanding the basic hardware, components of the software, and how to make basic modifications. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding different communication levels (emergent, context-dependent, independent). Participants will also learn how to implement the language use, and language structure elements built into InterAACT so as to better meet the needs of individual users.

FREE training, but you must register on-line at:
http://www.dynavoxtech.com/training/on-location/details/?id=3967

(All Ages) Join Ijams own green thumb, Peg Beute, as she gets down and dirty in the garden! As the weather cools off, we'll take advantage of autumn to start seedlings, tend the garden beds, and plant fruits and vegetables in our organic garden. We guarantee you'll have some fun, enjoy the beautiful fall weather, and learn more about gardening. This program is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Please call Peg at (865) 577-4717, ext. 114 to register.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Cantakerous novelist Charles Condomine is haunted by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting "happy medium", one Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles' current wife Ruth is accidentally killed, "passes over", joins Elvira and the two "blithe spirits" haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity.

Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. Group rates are available. Come dressed in costume for the Halloween show and get in for $10!

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Tickets are available at the Clayton Center Box Office M-F 10AM-6PM or by phone or online: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Bill Landry, voice, host, narrator, and co-producer of The Heartland Series, will be the guest speaker to kick-off the 2013 Sevier County Public Library System (SCPLS) Rel & Wilma Maples History & Genealogy Center 2013 Genealogy Conference: “Stories Granny Told.” Bill will start the conference session on Friday, November 1 at 12:00PM with the topic, “Tying the Stories Granny Told into Research for Family Histories.” The 2013 Genealogy Conference runs from Thursday, October 31 – Saturday, November 2. The Genealogy Conference, “Stories Granny Told,” focuses on how stories and the storytelling craft preserve and honor family histories and support genealogical research.

The “Stories Granny Told” Conference includes a Ghost Tour Pre-conference on Thursday, October 31 at 2:00PM at the new city gazebo on Bruce Street in Sevierville. The Ghost Tour is hosted by Sevier County Historian, Carroll McMahan, and a variety of ghost characters. Seating is very limited and the public is invited and encouraged to bring seating or blankets on which to sit for the stories. In case of inclement weather, the Ghost Tour will be at the King Family Library at the same time.

Other guest speakers include:
· Veta King: Conducting & Preserving Oral Histories
· Ruth Carr Miller: The Story of Aunt Liddy Carr
· Mike Maples: Old Home Places & Other Fascinating Finds in Big Greenbrier, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
· Ted Olson, ETSU – Old Time Smoky Mountain Music
· Smoky Mountain Storytellers Janice Brooks-Headrick, Susan Fulbright and Theresa Williams & Friends

The registration fee for the entire conference will be $30.00. For one day (November 1 or 2), the fee will be $20.00 per person. For complete details on the Sevier County Public Library System Genealogy Conference, please call(865)365.1432 or contact Tim Fisher at tfisher@sevierlibrary.org or Theresa Williams at twilliams@sevierlibrary.org.

October 31 (4:00 pm)
(All Ages) We all know that Halloween is full of treats and tricks, but it can also be filled with slime and icks! Join Ijams for some of the ickiest, slimiest and just plain yucky parts of the natural world. Start your Halloween out right, by grossing out your friends and family! The fee for this program is $3 per person for Ijams members and $5 for non-members. Children 2 and under are free. Please call (865) 577-4717, ext. 110 to register.

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Grounds and trails open during daylight hours. Call for Visitor Center hours. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org