Calendar of Events

The Knoxville Museum of Art announces a new contemporary exhibition, Outside In, by Jered Sprecher. Sprecher lives in Knoxville and is a professor with the University of Tennessee’s School of Art. He enjoys a growing national reputation as one of the leading representative of a generation of contemporary painters dedicated to the exploration and revitalization of abstraction. He describes himself as a “hunter and gatherer,” pulling his imagery from such disparate sources as wallpaper, graffiti, architecture, cut gemstones, and x-rays.

Preview reception: January 26, 5:30-7:30 PM

Outside In reflects the dynamic range of Sprecher’s recent practice in terms of format, scale, imagery, and process. It also includes several new works configured in a provocatively informal manner designed to reference a space that is central to human domestic life since the dawn of time: the living room. The Study (2013), for instance, depicts an abstracted frontal view of a fireplace entrance defined in broad horizontal strokes in an icy palette that presents the original image in a strange new light. The painting reflects the artist’s examination of parallels between ancient domestic traditions in which the fireplace was a mesmerizing light environment that in contemporary life has been replaced by the ubiquitous digital screen.

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

Part of the 2016-2017 Broadway at the Tennessee Theatre season!

The season continues in the New Year with the quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42ND STREET. The song and dance combines the fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of the greatest songs ever written, such as “We’re In the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes For You” and of course “42nd Street.”

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

The WDVX Blue Plate Special is going on the road this winter due to remodeling at our Knoxville Visitor Center location. Come out for a heapin' helping of real live music!

1/27 At Barley's Knoxville with Dave Eggar with Hammerstep dance ensemble and Kelle Jolly. The show starts at noon and it's FREE. Meet us there or listen live! Info: 865-544-1029, http://www.wdvx.com

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Country newcomer and local favorite Luke Combs is coming to the U.S. Cellular Stage this January!

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

WDVX presents an evening of World Class Bluegrass with the Grammy award winning talents of the Del McCoury Band on Friday, January 27 from the Standard with special guest Van Eaton. Tickets are on sale now at www.WDVX.com, at the studio during regular business hours and by phone 865-544-1029.

The Standard, 416 W Jackson Ave. Knoxville, TN 37902.

January 27 - The Tennessee Sheiks

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

Platinum-selling group, Sister Hazel, will be performing at Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville, TN Friday, January 27. Fans can expect a high energy show with some brand-new Sister Hazel songs like "Kiss Me Without Whiskey" and "That Kind of Beautiful" as well as popular fan favorites like "All For You." Doors open at 6pm and tickets start at $10 for ages 18 and up. For additional information visit Cotton Eyed Joe's website.

Sister Hazel landed on Billboard's Top Country Albums Chart twice in 2016. They made a strong debut with "Lighter In The Dark" at #4 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart in February. Then the stunning 14-track live performance DVD, "Unplugged From Daryl's House Club," which featured their classic hits and new offerings for a one-of-a-kind intimate live experience debuted at #75 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.

For more information on Sister Hazel visit http://www.sisterhazel.com. Follow Sister Hazel @SisterHazelBand, Instagram/sisterhazelband and Facebook.com/SisterHazel. **Suggested Tweet: @SisterHazelBand Debuts on Billboard Country Albums Chart at #75 with #Unplugged @DarylsHouseClub and at #4 with "Lighter in the Dark".

Guest lecture; Scott McFarland, Regional Resource Specialist and Biologist with the Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division of the National Park Service, will cover acoustic resource management and protection within National Park Service managed lands and beyond. He will discuss methods and techniques for conducting acoustic monitoring, acoustic data analysis, protecting the acoustic environment, wildlife vocalizations and impacts to humans and wildlife from anthropogenic noise. This lecture is in conjunction with the graduate seminar, Music, Soundscapes, and the Environment and is sponsored by the Haines Morris Grant and the UT School of Music. This lecture is free and open to the public.

Room G22, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, and the Alumni Memorial Building is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. *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

Guest artist recital in Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, and the Alumni Memorial Building is located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. *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

The 9th annual Snow Day, a CAC Beardsley Community Farm Benefit, will be hosted at Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria, 200 E Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915 at 7 pm on Friday, January 27th.

CAC Beardsley Community Farm is Knoxville's only urban demonstration farm that helps get fresh, healthy, local food to Knoxville's under-served communities.

Snow Day will feature seven performances by a diverse group of local musicians, a soup contest between some of Knoxville's finest restaurants, a Homegrown and Homemade Beard Pageant, and a silent auction. We want to ask and encourage local artisans, businesses, and organizations to participate in the large silent auction by donating prizes.

Local Music: J-Bush ~ Big Bad Oven ~ Count This Penny ~ Kelle Jolly ~ The Pinklets ~ Pleases ~ Matt Nelson & Caleb Hall

Pre-order discounted tickets on Brown Paper Tickets: $8 for soup AND admission (plus processing fees). brownpapertickets.com/ev… At the door: $8 admission, plus $5 for soup. We can accept cash and credit cards.

Snow Day has become a very popular Knoxville tradition with over 800 attendees and support from over 100 local businesses in Knoxville. These businesses included several restaurants, local retail, and media outlets. Snow Day is an important event for CAC Beardsley Community Farm that helps raise about 15% of the annual operating budget.
For more information please visit http://www.beardsleyfarm.org/.

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:30pm at Knoxville Civic Auditorium.
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets - In Concert

Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter's second year at like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in high-definition while The Knoxville Symphony performs John Williams' otherworldly score. Experience the wonder of talking spiders, scolding letters, and giant snakes all over again!

Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

The Farragut Museum has unveiled its next special exhibit, "Fashionably Late." This exhibit features a variety of clothing and accessories that are in the Farragut Museum Collection and two items on loan from Farragut Museum committee members. All of these items are indicative of fashions that would have been worn in this area.

One of the highlights of the exhibit is an original John Pico John (Mr. John) hat on loan from Museum committee member Carolyn Sinclair. John's clients included female fashion icons like the Duchess of Windsor, Gloria Vanderbilt, Lauren Bacall and Joan Crawford. Vivien Leigh wore one of his creations in "Gone With the Wind," as did Marilyn Monroe in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."

The Farragut Museum is committed to preserving the heritage of its East Tennessee community and features a remarkable collection of artifacts from the area, including an extensive collection of the personal belongings of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, first admiral of the U.S Navy and hero of the Civil War. Housed in Farragut Town Hall, located at 11408 Municipal Center Drive, the Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and offers free admission. For more information about the museum or the exhibit, please visit www.townoffarragut.org/museum.