Calendar of Events

Thu-Sat 8 PM, Sun 3 PM

by Norm Foster
Directed by Windie Wilson

Office Hours is a full-length comedy by Norm Foster. Six separate stories are unfolding in six separate offices on one Friday afternoon. In true Norm Foster style, it makes us laugh at our humanity, cleverly linking a TV news producer, a pair of Canadian movie producers, a rather unsavoury agent, an entertainment lawyer, a horse track owner. and a psychiatrist. This highly acclaimed theatrical comedy is a madcap race towards quitting time. Particularly suitable for schools.

Reviews
“A witty script. the laughter was almost continuous. A night of live theatre that will be long remembered. “
– The Country Chronicle

“When it comes to writing funny lines, Foster’s up there with the best. “
– Telegraph Journal

Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information & tickets: 865-544-1999, www.theatreknoxville.com

February 4-6, 2022
Fri/Sat: 11am-7pm | Sun: 12pm-6pm
Knoxville Convention Center

The Knoxville Auto Show features dozens of manufacturers and auto dealers displaying brand new makes and models under one roof, the annual Auto Show is East Tennessee’s favorite automotive attraction. In its 34th year, this event provides the exclusive and exciting opportunity to see the latest vehicles with zero sales pressure and the chance to test-drive select vehicles on Saturday and Sunday. Plus, attendees have the chance to win great door prizes!

Don’t miss the 2022 Knoxville Auto Show featuring the newest automobiles on the market.

Tickets on sale now. Save with advance tickets!
https://usatventures.com/expos/auto/knoxville/

Friends of Music and the Arts is dedicated to providing a variety of performance offerings appropriate to Church of the Ascension's sacred space. Bring a friend and join us for a time of relaxation and enjoyment!

http://www.knoxvilleascension.org/foma/
(865) 588-0589
800 S. Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN 37919

Tri-Star Arts announces a special exhibition in their gallery at the historic Candoro Marble Building. A solo show, Graft, featuring work by artist Edra Soto of Chicago, Illinois opens on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 and will run through Saturday, February 12, 2022. Public receptions will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 4:00- 8:00 pm and Friday, February 4, 2022 from 5:00- 8:00 pm (artist in attendance on February 4).

This exhibition will coincide with the unveiling of a permanent, outdoor sculpture by Edra Soto, Graft Knoxville, in early February 2022 at the UT GATOP Arboretum & Education Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. This site-specific sculpture initiative has been organized and curated by Tri-Star Arts in partnership with the UT Department of Plant Sciences, UT School of Art/ Sculpture Department, UT College of Architecture + Design/ FabLab, Sanders Pace Architecture, Johnson & Galyon Construction, Mallia Engineering Company, and Tennessee Marble Company. Graft Knoxville is in its final stages of production with more information and related public events forthcoming.

The Graft exhibition at the Candoro Marble Building features sculpture and prints by Edra Soto alongside a visual exploration of her design process, including scale models, a real-scale block module, and project renderings by Knoxville-based firm Sanders Pace Architecture.

Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tue-Sat 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit
The use of masks and social distancing is encouraged.

Follow Tri-Star Arts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
#TRISTARARTS

Exhibition on Display: January 10th - February 25th

"Close to Home" featuring work by Michelle Barillaro & Vickie Bradshaw. Stop by M-F from 10AM-5PM to see the show! 123 W Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. The First Friday reception will be Friday, February 4th from 5-8PM.

Regular Gallery Hours: M-F 10AM-5PM

About the Artists:
Vickie J Bradshaw is a Southern Appalachian based artist who has been making art for the last thirty years across a variety of mediums. As a teacher at the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN, she is currently teaching metals classes as well as working with torched fired enamels. She is especially interested in mixed-media art and the functionality of found objects. She received her BFA from Memphis College of Arts.

Michelle Barillaro is an abstract painter based in Knoxville, TN. She works with a wide variety of mediums and enjoys discovering new ways to bring her work to life.

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com

First Friday event from 5-9 PM
Hot tamales for sale!
Free take-home art activity for children

Héctor Saldivar was born in Mexico City in 1966. Even though he always considered himself a creative person, it was not until later on in life that he embarked on developing his artistic talents. He has participated in events for Casa HoLa (part of HoLa Hora Latina) in Knoxville as well as with the Tennessee Arts Commission in Nashville. He mainly works with papier-mâché and clay, however he also paints with acrylics and oils. He is an alebrijes artist. Alebrijes are brightly colored Mexican folk art sculptures of fantastical (fantasy/mythical) creature. His art honors his Mexican roots.

Follow him on https://www.instagram.com/hectorleosculpture

The Casa HoLa Store will be open for shopping!

https://holahoralatina.org/events/
https://www.facebook.com/HoLaHoraLatina
https://www.instagram.com/holahoralatina/
https://twitter.com/CasaHoLa

HoLa Hora Latina is located inside of the Emporium for the Arts at 100 S. Gay St. Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Info: (865)335-3358 or casahola@holafestival.org

Catch local artists Clara Prinston & Jalynn Baker in A Night Of Storytelling: LOVE WELL

6-8 PM at
Jacks, 133 S Gay Street, downtown Knoxville

Live music by Clara, Photography & audio by Jalynn, storytelling by Kiran Singh Sirah, and handmade art by Sepideh

https://www.wuot.org/people/clara-prinston
http://www.jalynnbaker.com/

(Ages 6+) Join an Ijams naturalist for the First Friday Night Hike on Feb. 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. Experience the trails at night as you search for nocturnal creatures! Learn More and 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/ijams-river-rescue.

RSVP Required By Thursday, February 3, 2022

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, February 4, 2022

Ashes’s Wine & Spirits + Ancient Lore Village = evening of fun! Life is too short to drink bad wine!

Join wine experts from Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Ashe’s Wine & Spirits for a wine tasting and dinner presentation – complete with tasting cards!

REGISTER NOW
https://www.greenvelope.com/card/.public-136f5700801b4323bbf499492c228b2333393130393733

Ancient Lore Village, 7107 Sevierville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37920. 865-200-2434, info@ancientlorevillage.com, https://ancientlorevillage.com

The Tune Junkie Weekend started as an excuse for friendships often made at summer music festivals to reconvene and recapture the comradery and collaboration commonly found at such events…. and not have to wait an entire year to do it!

Bringing together those who share a passion for playing, singing and dancing to Traditional Irish music.

Thursday Night Session
Thursday, February 3, 7:30 PM
Boyd's Jig and Reel Scottish Music House
This is the Thursday Night Traditional Irish Session at Boyds Jig & Reel.

Tune Junkies on WDVX
Friday, February 4, 12:00 PM
The Tune Junkies LIVE on East Tennessee’s Own, WDVX

Tune Junkie Weekend
Fri, Feb 4, 2022
This is the first day of the much anticipated Tune Junkie Weekend! This is a great chance to meet the teachers and fellow students. It all begins with an pot luck meal and an open house starting at 5pm. Please feel free to bring a dish to share. The first night Contra Dance, hosted by our own Katelyn Dunn, will begin at 7pm and will run til 9pm; Session in the lobby to follow. Doors open at 5pm and lock at 12am.

Tune Junkie Weekend
Sat, Feb 5, 2022
This is the big day: Workshops begin! Doors open at 11am and it is suggested that you arrive on time and ready with your registration information. Classes are followed by the “Slow Session” for new learners and a new “Master Class” for more advanced players. We break for dinner at 4pm. Doors will be locked until 6:30pm.

Tune Junkie Weekend Showcase Concert
Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 7:30 PM
The Tune Junkie Weekend Showcase Concert: Our teachers gather together to perform for us all. One of the best showcases of Irish and Scottish music to be found anywhere! Doors open at 6:30pm and concert begins at 7pm. Session to follow in the Grove Theater lobby.

Sunday Farewell Brunch and Session
Sunday, February 6, 11:00 AM
Participants of the Tune Junkie Weekend are invited to Boyd’s Jig & Reel Pub for Brunch and a farewell session. This is a closed event and both the Brunch and Sessions are for Tune Junkie Weekend Participants ONLY. $15 Buffet and coffee. The Jig and Reel is kind enough to open their doors and kitchen when they usually would not. If you wish to eat, please arrive at 11am. Please do not arrive earlier than 11am, the Pub WILL NOT open early.

https://www.tradknox.com/events

Based on the Novel by Mark Haddon
Adapted by Simon Stephens
Directed by John Sipes

February 2 – 20 | CBT MainStage

“A Broadway smash hit and spectacular, atypical mystery.”

Christopher, an extraordinary young man, discovers the slain body of his neighbor’s dog. Determined to find the killer, he embarks on his first-ever excursion, carefully following the evidence wherever it leads him. His detective work takes the young hero on an exciting journey brimming with adventure and discovery that ultimately transforms his world.

Single tickets on sale January 11. https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/2021-2022-season/

The Dream Deferred
A print portfolio inspired by a poem by Langston Hughes

Printmaking Showcase Gallery
Art and Architecture Building, 2nd Floor Gallery outside of Room 241
1715 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/the_dream_deferred_exhibition#.YhO7XujMLct