Calendar of Events

The University of Tennessee Press is proud to host the Book Jacket Journal Show, exhibiting the best in Book design, jackets, and journals from publishers in the Association of University Presses Tuesday, October 22, 10AM-4PM in the lobby of the Art & Architecture Building, 1715 Volunteer Blvd.

The exhibit can also be viewed at the Press's offices from October 23 to November 1, 600 Henley Street, 110 Conference Center Bldg.

For more information contact UT Press at 865-974-3321.

The National Geographic Live Speaker Series brings premium storytelling and visually stunning imagery to the stage with first-hand accounts of science, adventure, and exploration told by our world-class explorers who inspire change in the world.

In National Geographic Live, On the Trail of Big Cats, we go around the world in search of big cats with award-winning photographer Steve Winter. Also a determined explorer, Winter will lead you from Asian jungles where resilient tiger populations persist, to the Himalaya, home of the rare snow leopard. Co-author of the National Geographic book Tigers Forever, Winter’s mission is to share the beauty of big cats while working to save them.

Winter’s dedication to the protection of these iconic animals has made him a cornerstone of the National Geographic Big Cats Initiative. This is a long-term commitment by the Society to stop poaching, preserve habitats, and support education to halt extinction. In 2013, National Geographic published Winter’s photography book Tigers Forever: Saving the World’s Most Endangered Cat. Winter has been named BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year and BBC Wildlife Photojournalist of the Year. Additionally, he won first prize in the nature story category from World Press Photo in 2014 and 2008 (for the snow leopard photo that would become synonymous with Apple’s OS of the same name). He is also a two-time winner of Picture of the Year International’s Global Vision Award. He lectures globally on photography and conservation issues and has appeared on numerous global media outlets, including CBS Nightly News, 60 Minutes, NPR, BBC, and CNN.

Clayton Center for the Arts: 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. Information/tickets: 865-981-8590, www.ClaytonArtsCenter.com

Ensemble event; The UT Concert Choir presents an Outreach Concert at Second Presbyterian Church, in collaboration with First Presbyterian Church Choir, Oak Ridge, and Graystone Presbyterian Church Choir, Knoxville.
Second Presbyterian Church 2829 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN
8pm

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd 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; Josh Bynum, Associate Professor of Trombone at the University of Georgia, presents a recital of works for trombone and piano.
Natalie Haslam Music Center, Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
8pm

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. The Alumni Memorial Building located at 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. (The James R. Cox Auditorium is located in the Alumni Memorial Building.) The Natalie Haslam Music Center is located at 1741 Volunteer Blvd 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

In a Brown Bag Lecture on Tuesday, October 22, Sonja DuBois will discuss her book Finding Schifrah: The Journey of a Dutch Holocaust Child Survivor, her true story of being a hidden child of the Holocaust. Born 1940 in Rotterdam, Clara van Thijn was separated from her parents on July 29, 1942, when they reported for the first Jewish transport headed for Auschwitz and were murdered shortly after their arrival. Entrusted to a family friend, artist Dolf Henkes, and rescued by a Dutch Christian couple, she spent the postwar years in Schiedam as Sonja, the foster child of Willem and Elisabeth van der Kaden. When Sonja was 12, the family emigrated to the U.S. and she told the truth about her identity, however, she was forbidden to discuss it.

Sonja now lives in Knoxville and frequently shares her tragic, yet inspirational story with classrooms and groups across the state. She was featured in the Tennessee Holocaust Commission’s Living On exhibit and has donated artifacts to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, DC, which has a recorded interview of her life. A book singing will follow the lecture.

The lecture is presented by the East Tennessee Historical Society and sponsored by the Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel. The lecture and book signing are free and open to the public and will begin at noon, Tuesday, October 22, at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville. Guests are invited to bring a "Brown Bag" lunch and enjoy the lecture. Soft drinks are available. For more information on the lecture, exhibitions, or museum hours, call 865-215-8824 or visit the website at www.EastTNHistory.org.

The Siddiqi Lecture in Islamic Studies was launched in 2014 to bring top scholars in the field of Islamic Studies to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and to foster a greater understanding of Islam in East Tennessee. We are grateful to our donors, Siddiqi Holdings of Knoxville, TN.

Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Strong Hall, 101
1621 West Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/siddiqi_lecture_omid_safi#.XaSp9NJKhpg

Hosted by Anne Freels and Wingshuck
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 6 PM – 9 PM
At Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Come and learn how to make a corn shuck doll and transform this natural material into a timeless Halloween or Samhain Witch for your altar or Halloween table! It's fun! And you will learn how to make a doll out of corn shucks for any occasion. You can embellish with leaves, seed pods, veils, jewelry or whatever you desire. Do you want the witch to have green skin? Blonde hair? A red dress? You can do it!

Class is limited, $40
All materials provided (but you can bring additional embellishments if you want)
https://www.facebook.com/events/827936757608710/

Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris is hosting a Fall Student Art Show October 21 - October 30.

Art created by Clinton Elementary School will be on display with a closing reception on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

Appalachian Arts Craft Center: 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 1-5. Information: 865-494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net

Elysia Mann, Raymond Padrón, Joshua Shorey

Three Tennessee artists whose work addresses themes in common: pairs, piling, salt, shells, sight, stiffness, suits, transformation.

Jerry Drown Wood Gallery , Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Gallery hours: M-R 8:30-5, Fri 8:30-4, Saturdays call ahead. Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Information: 865-436-5860, www.arrowmont.org

Reception: October 18, 6:30 – 8:00 PM

Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37918. Hours: Tu-Th 9-5, or by appointment. Information: 865-357-2787, www.fountaincityartcenter.com

Trick or Treat with the Stalactites & Stalagmites!
Bring your little trick or treaters in their favorite costumes and bring their bags or buckets to collect treats along the cave path at Historic Cherokee Caverns! Walk among the stalactites and stalagmites and enjoy the world's only underground vortex tunnel! There are fun surprises around every corner!
Enjoy the scenery inside the cave!

Cherokee Caverns is decked out in purple and orange lights and family friendly Halloween decorations! There will be food trucks and vendor booths for fun shopping and even more treats for the kids!

Make Trick or Treat in the Cave your new family tradition! All proceeds go right back into the protection and preservation of Cherokee Caverns. This event is run solely by volunteers who love protecting Cherokee Caverns and opening it up for you and your family to enjoy. It's Knoxville's hidden treasure!

Free Parking. Tickets may be purchased at our ticket booth upon arrival.
Admission is $10.00 per person for ages 4 & up.
Children under age 4 are free.
Cash & Credit Cards accepted.

Friday, October 18th - 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, October 19th - 3:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, October 20th - 3:00pm-8:00pm

Friday, October 25th - 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, October 26th - 3:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday, October 27th - 3:00pm-8:00pm

Historic Chrerokee Caverns, 8524 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37931.
The cave is handicapped & wheelchair accessible
https://cherokeecaverns.com/trickortreat-in-the-cave

Come and join the spirits for a tour of Downtown Knoxville’s scariest landmarks. The tours, which last approximately two hours each, will visit the sites of some of Knoxville’s best-kept secrets. The tour will be about one and a half miles in length. All tours begin and end at James White’s Fort located at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Hall of Fame Drive. Ample free parking is available for tour participants at the Fort.

Tours are given October 17, 18, 22, 24, 28, 29, & 30th 7-9PM. Please plan to arrive between 6:30-6: 45 pm for check-in. Each tour will end with a marshmallow roast around the fires at the Fort.

Admission for Adults 16 and over will be $10.00 and $6.00 for children ages 6–15.

Reservations are requested for large groups of 12 or more and may be made by calling the Fort at (865) 525–6514.

RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW BEFORE THE GHOSTS AND GOBLINS DO! In case of inclement weather, please call James White’s Fort to find out if the tour is canceled. James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org