Calendar of Events

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Hispanic Film Fest

  • October 19, 2022 — November 16, 2022

Category: Film, Free event and History, heritage

The Hispanic Film Fest will be featuring five independent award-winning films in Spanish with English subtitles. The Hispanic Film Fest seeks to enrich the moviegoer experience by presenting UT professors as guest speakers before the screenings. Every Wednesday in October and November, at 6:30pm (Lindsay Young Auditorium 101 Hodges Library). Contact Dr. Betsabé Navarro (bnavarro@utk.edu). FREE ADMISSION. https://mfll.utk.edu/hispanicfilmfestival/

Parking Information
The G17 Garage at 1800 Lake Ave, free parking to the general public beginning at 6pm weekdays (no overnight parking 3am-6am)
The Vol Hall Garage at $1 per ½ hour
Regular street parking in the Fort Sanders area

Hosted by Modern Foreign Languages & Literatures, College of Arts & Sciences

Clarence Brown Theatre: Adaptive Radiation

Category: Theatre

Four millennials discover who they really are when catapulted into whimsical chaos by a strange, other-worldly spec of light. An energetic, alternative rom-com adventure! For mature audiences.

Hannah Benitez’ “Adaptive Radiation” will run in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Lab Theatre. For tickets: https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/plays/adaptive-radiation/

Information on theatre safety protocols are available here: https://clarencebrowntheatre.com/faq/

Behind the Scenes Sunday will take place following the October 23rd matinee. A Talk Back will take place Sunday, October 30th following the matinee. The Open Captioned performance is Sunday, October 6th at 2:00 pm.

Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

Bijou Theatre: The Wallflowers

Category: Music

THE WALLFLOWERS
Wednesday, October 19 | 8PM

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

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

Volunteer Ministry Center: Carry the Torch Knoxville

  • October 19, 2022

Category: Culinary arts, food and Fundraisers

October 19, 2022 at Knoxville Convention Center
A Benefit Luncheon Featuring Becca Stevens, President & Founder of Thistle Farms, Author of Practically Divine

A speaker, leader, priest and entrepreneur, Becca Stevens is the president of Thistle Farms, a multifaceted, international nonprofit. She founded the organization more than 20 years ago to provide a sanctuary and healing for women survivors of prostitution, trafficking and addiction not historically served. She leads important conversations across the country by speaking, writing, and heading a national network of like-minded organizations. She has helped establish justice enterprises and helped raise more than $55M in funding. The New York Times, PBS, ABC World News, NPR, CNN and the White House have all highlighted Becca and her work.

Honorary Chair Jerry Askew
Former Board Member and Long Time Supporter of VMC
Mission Fair 10:00 am -11:45 am; Luncheon at 11:45 am; Book Signing 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
https://www.carrythetorchknoxville.com/2021-carry-the-torch

Cancer Support Community: Fall Luncheon

  • October 19, 2022

Category: Culinary arts, food, Fundraisers and Health, wellness

Featuring one of Knoxville's best silent auctions.

Featuring Mai Bloomfield - http://www.maibloomfield.com/

Wednesday, October 19
11:00am - 1:00pm
The Foundry on the Fairsite
Tickets: $100

Auction opens: Sat., October 15 @ 1:30pm
Auction closes: Wed., October 19 @ 9pm

https://www.cancersupportet.org/fall-luncheon/

The Rachael Young Center, 2230 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37919
865-546-4661 or info@cancersupportET.org

UT School of Music: Guest Artist: Joseph Gascho, Harpsichord

  • October 19, 2022

Category: Free event, Music and Virtual

Guest Artist: Joseph Gascho, Harpsichord
Early music specialist Prof. Joseph Gascho comes to campus for a special guest recital.

October 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

UT School of Music: Unless otherwise noted, concerts are FREE and open to the public. Venues: Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Boulevard; James R. Cox Auditorium and Performance Hall 32, Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive. Information: 865-974-8935, https://music.utk.edu/events/

James White's Fort: HearthScares Tours

Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage and Kids, family

The Ghostly Tour of Downtown Knoxville! 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.

Stories for 2022: The legend of Knoxville's own Frankenstein, a man's search for a simple drink "A Glass of Water", and the murder of a traveling-man "Oysters in September". This year's tour will also include two new tales: "Death by Fire" and "Murder at The Church Door".

This year's tours will be on October 18, 20, 21, 25, 27 & 28, 7:00 p.m. each evening promptly
The tours are about one mile in length. All tours begin 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. Enjoy roasting marshmallows by the fire in the courtyard with hot chocolate after the tour.

Adults $10
Children (6 – 15) $6

James White's Fort, 205 E. Hill Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: 865-525-6514, www.jameswhitefort.org

Clayton Center for the Arts: John F. Richardson Art Exhibit and Sale

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

The family of John F. Richardson has generously donated 31 paintings to the Clayton Center for the Arts and Maryville College. Sales of the artwork will benefit the CCA and MC Fine Arts Division,

John Richardson had a long career painting landscapes in many styles and mediums and in many places from Tennessee to Arizona to Washington State. He lived in Tennessee and Illinois. He studied at Vanderbilt University, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the University of Chicago. Exhibition venues included the Pennsylvania Academy, Art Institute of Chicago and Vanderbilt University. Richardson taught at Watkins Institute in Nashville from 1938 to 1942 and from 1949 to 1969 at the University of Illinois in Chicago Circle. Richardson and wife Margaret, moved to Nashville and became active in the local art scene. His paintings have a very distinctive personal style, strongly representing elements of mid to late 20th Century artistic trends and movements.

Paintings may be viewed in the DENSO and La Dolce Vita Galleries Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm and during events.

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

UT School of Art: De_Constructiv Garden Tales

Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Film and Free event

Recent Video Works by Kaz Rahman is on exhibition at Gallery 103, School of Art
University Of Tennessee

These recent video works showcase a collage of elements that combine hand-drawn and animated gestures with live action and archival. An architectural framework wraps these 5 garden tales.

UT School of Art: 1715 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37996. Information: 865-974-3200, https://art.utk.edu/

Appalachian Arts Craft Center: Fall Porch Sale

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Fine Crafts

The Porch Sale held each year features locally made artwork from members of the AACC. It’s an excellent time to shop for discounted handmade gifts for the holidays! The Porch Sale provides local artisans the opportunity to replenish their artwork for the new year ahead.

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

TVUUC: Works by the Knoxville Watercolor Society

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

Art Exhibit at Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church - Free and open to the public
2931 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918

Reception Friday, October 14, 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Artists’ talks at 6:30 pm.

Gallery hours: 9:30-4:30 Monday through Thursday and 9:00-1:00 Sunday

In 1963 a group of Knoxville artists was invited by the late Kermit (Buck) Ewing, Head of the University of TN Art Department, to participate in an exhibition of watercolor paintings at the University’s McClung Museum. During the opening reception Mr. Ewing noted the Knoxville area did not have an organization for artists to share the common interest of painting in aqueous media. He suggested that those artists exhibiting in the McClung show could be the nucleus for such an association. Thus, was the formation of the Knoxville Watercolor Society with Laura Bagwell serving as the first President.

The purpose of this organization is to educate the members as well as the community to the understanding of watercolor as a significant art form. Active membership is juried by the members and consists of Knoxville area artists who are currently active in the serious pursuit of aqueous painting. Annually, the organization provides a scholarship for the University of Tennessee student who is majoring in watercolor painting, donates to the University Ewing Gallery and maintains a membership in the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville. Additionally, grants have been made to the Arts Council of Greater Knoxville, the Knoxville Museum of Art, The Tennessee Resource Center, The Tennessee Art Association High School Scholarship Program.

http://www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com/

Tennessee Stage Company: Measure for Measure

Category: Theatre

Oct 8-23, Thu-Sun at 7 PM (and Sun Oct 16, 2 PM)
At Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Avenue Knoxville, TN 37920

Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure is the story of what happens when a man, new in his power and deep in his religion, forces a city to its knees and a woman to the end of her faith. Angelo sentences Claudio to death for impregnating his longtime sweetheart. When Isabella, Claudio’s sister and a soon-to-be Nun, begs for Angelo to change his mind, he offers her a choice: Claudio can die, or she can give up her chastity to Angelo in exchange for Claudio’s life.
“[W]ith an outstretched throat, I’ll tell the world aloud what man thou art.” “Who will believe thee, Isabel?”
Guests should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets so they will have room to spread out and observe proper social distancing while enjoying the outdoor performances.

For more information, please contact: Caitlin Corbitt, caitlin@tennesseestage.com
https://tennesseestage.com

Info: (865) 546-4280, www.tennesseestage.com

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