Calendar of Events

By Fredrick Knott. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives!

This exciting melodrama had a highly successful run on Broadway and the road.

"…original and remarkably good theatre—quiet in style but tingling with excitement underneath."
—NY Times
"It's a holiday for the whodunit fans, and, as such, it couldn't be more welcome."
—NY Herald-Tribune

Showtimes: Thu/Fri/Sat @ 8:00 pm and Sun @ 3:00 pm

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 North Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

For almost 175 years the works of Edgar Allan Poe have given the shivers to readers of all ages. This Halloween, KCT reimagines what inspired this troubled genius to write his stories of terror and poems of lost love. KCT Academy Director Dennis E. Perkins will write and direct the production. Emma Campbell, a freshman at Pellissippi State, will be the staff’s Production Manager.

Join 13 young actors for a literary fright night as we bring some of Poe’s most well-known and haunting works to life, including The Raven, Annabel Lee, Hop-Frog, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Tell Tale Heart, in a special adaptation designed for young audiences, ages 11 and up.

The play will be performed Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; Sundays at 3 PM. Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-599-5284, www.childrenstheatreknoxville.com

The World Premiere!

A Gothic Vampire Farce by Dan Wells, adapted for the stage by Allison Hill and Dan Wells. Based on the novel by the same name by New York Times Bestselling, and Hugo Award-winning, author Dan Wells. Set in Regency England, the story follows the plight of swindler Fredrick as he attempts financial fraud while being pursued by a coven of vampires convinced he’s come to lead them. With a cast of characters that includes Mary Shelley, John Keats, and a world of slamming doors and coffins, this play is the perfect mix of horror and comedy. Perfect Halloween-time fare! We are excited that Dan Wells will be able to join us on campus for some performances, and may be available for talks at local and campus libraries!

October 23-24 and 30-31 at 7:30 PM and October 25 at 3:00 PM. Tickets: $8 for adults, $5 seniors/students/children, free for TWC students/staff/faculty. At the Townsend Auditorium in Athens, TN. http://www.twctheatre.com/

The Tennessee Medieval Faire invites you to a new outdoor family Halloween event called Boo-Town. It is a merry-not-scary treat village, with crafts, food, beer, and entertainment as well as an optional haunted hayride. “If you like safe trick-or-treating and costumed characters, Boo-Town is for you,” said Barrie Paulson, VP-Manager.

Nightly entertainment includes a patron costume parade, treat booths, a bouncy house, games, music and dance, spooky story-telling and a magic show. Crafts, food, hot and cold beverages will be available for purchase.

For the more adventurous, there is an optional haunted hayride. Wagons will be pulled by an antique tractor through the deep, dark woods. What ghosts and ghouls await?

Boo-Town show dates are the last two weekends in October: 23-24, 29-30-31. Hours are 5-10pm EDT. General admission ticket prices are $5 for ages 2 to 12; $8 for ages 13 and up. Free parking is included. The haunted hayride is an additional $10 for ages 8 and up only.

The festival is located at the Tennessee Medieval Faire site: 550 Fiske Road, Harriman, TN. For more information and entertainment schedule, please visit the website: www.boo-town.com.

Get ready for an experience that will take you far, far away to the wonders of Italy and the magic of an immersion into its culture. And into water! Yes, you heard well. Our circus features a 35,000 gallons water stage! Isn't that crazy? We're like no other circus in the United States, you can be sure- and we take pride in our uniqueness.

During the show, you won't believe your eyes when the lid lifts up to 35 feet in the air while a CURTAIN OF RAIN AND FOUNTAINS GLISTEN WITH EACH PERFORMANCE MOVE!
Indeed, our show wouldn't be the same without our artists' spectacular performances! We have artists from all over the world that will make you feel like a child again, keep you entertained and craving for more! Cirque Italia brings performers with unique talent, and is also an animal-free show.

Non vediamo l'ora di vedervi allo spettacolo!
Let Your Imagination Wander...Immerse Yourself, and Drift Away into the Magical world of CIRQUE ITALIA.
October 23- FRI: 7:30pm
October 24- SAT: 2:30pm, 5:30pm & 8:30pm
October 25- SUN: 2:30pm & 5:30pm

West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37919
In parking lot- On Morrell Road side of West Town Mall near The Cheesecake Factory
Under White & Blue Tent

Box office hours:
The box office opens on-site on Tuesday, the week of the show.
Non-show days: Tues-Sun: 10am – 6pm
On show days open 10am – 9pm
For more information, check out the Cirque Italia website: www.cirqueitalia.com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Interact with us! Keep up to date with the latest news!
Or shoot us an email at office.cirqueitalia@gmail.com. We will be happy to answer all of your questions.
You can purchase tickets through our website (cirqueitalia.com/tickets)
or by phone: (941) 704-8572. We also respond to text message.

The in-your-face Nashville six-piece has released two albums and several EPs, including last year's highly acclaimed Aliens in the Outfield.

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

Blues Music Award Winner

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 $10 for general and $5 for museum members and college students with ID. Ages 17 and under are admitted free. Info: 865-934-2039.

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

This event will take place at the Standard, located at 416 West Jackson Avenue in downtown Knoxville.
Join WDVX for an evening of World Class Jazz & Grass with the Travelin McCoury’s and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. This World Class Bluegrass event will be held at The Standard located at 416 West Jackson Avenue. The event will feature food available for purchase from Sweet P’s BBQ & drink available for purchase from Blackhorse Brewery. Music will start at 7:30 pm. Advanced tickets are $30. Tickets will be available the day of the show at the door for $40.

Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

It Takes Two, II, Singer Songwriters in Concert: Liz McGeachy and Tim Marema and Lindsey and Andrew Kimball playing at the Athens (TN) Arts Center on Friday evening, October 23rd starting at 7:30 pm. This is part of the Arts Center’s House Blend Series

Friday October 23, 2015 at 7:30 pm | Sue E. Trotter Theater at The Arts Center
Tickets: $12/Adult & $8/student*
Find out more details here: http://athensartscouncil.org/events/it-takes-two-ii-2/
Athens Area Council for the Arts: 320 North White Street, Athens, TN, 37303. Info: 423-745-8781, www.athensartscouncil.org

You may think you know all about the park, but it becomes a whole different place after dark! Come be part of the Ijams nightlife where the sounds of nature surround you at night. Leaves rustling, coyotes howling, and owls flying are all wonderful possibilities. We'll be looking for owls... but who knows what else we'll find! The fee for this program is $5 for Ijams members and $8 for non-members. Spaces are limited; 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: www.ijams.org

Please, come and join us for a Special Electronic Music Performance at the Black Box Theatre at the Emporium Center (100 South Gay St.) starting at 9:00 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. Co-sponsored by the University of Tennessee School of Music and HoLa Hora Latina. Dr. Jorge Variego, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music at UT and native of Argentina, is coordinator of this program.

Featuring the University of Tennessee Electroacoustic Ensemble performing original compositions by Joo Won Park. Guest composer Joo Won Park is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Music at the Oberlin Conservatory and draws inspiration for his compositions from Florida swamps, Philadelphia skyscrapers, his two sons, and other soundscapes surrounding him. He wants to make everyday sound beautiful and strange so that everyday becomes beautiful and strange. He performs live with toys, consumer electronics, kitchenware, vegetables, and other non-musical objects by digitally processing their sounds. He also makes pieces with field recordings, sine waves, and any other sources that he can record or synthesize. Park has studied at Berklee College of Music and the University of Florida.

Works to be performed include:

Armor+2 (2015) for clarinet and computer
David Floyd, Clarinet
Retrace (2002) for mbira and computer
Toccata (2009) for contact microphone, objects, and computer
Large Intestine (2013) for no-input mixer and computer
Introvert (2010) for melodica and computer
Free improv session with the UT Electroacoustic Ensemble

Performers include:

Emory Hensley – electronics, percussion
Luke Schwarzentraub – electronics
Skye Van Duuren – trumpet
Jorge Variego – bass clarinet, electronics
Joo Won Park – electronics

At 100 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: (865)335-3358, CASAHOLA@holafestival.org, www.holafestival.org

The Arts Council of Roane County (ACRC) announced that its Fall 2015 Roane Open Art Show will hold its official opening October 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Kingston Community Center with an Art Bowl Chili/Soup Supper. The exhibition will feature paintings, sculptures, photographs, pottery, and mixed media works by local artists, with most of the art on display available for sale. Free to the public, the show will be open to visitors from October 22 through October 30, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays and 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday and Fridays.

Visitors attending the opening will be treated to a bowl of homemade soup or chili for a donation of just $10. For an additional $10, diners can have their meal served in a handcrafted pottery bowl, which is then theirs to take home. All proceeds will help fund future Arts Council programs and activities. Denise May, ACRC president said, “The ACRC was born, so to speak, at the Kingston Public Library, so we’re delighted to present our Fourth Annual Roane Open Art Show right back here in Kingston. We’ll be showcasing some of the best art from some of the best artists in East Tennessee at a time perfect for anyone wanting to do some artful holiday shopping.”

Info: 865-591-2763, artscouncilofroanecounty@gmail.com, artscouncilrc.org