Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Series
Knoxville Museum of Art
Wednesday and Thursday, October 6 and 7, at 7:00 PM
Tickets and Information
KSO Concertmaster William Shaub hosts this popular program that showcases virtuosic violin works plus a wide array of chamber music featuring himself and his colleagues from the orchestra. This first program of the season includes—
Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium & Allegro
Fritz Kreisler: Liebeslied
Niccolo Paganini: Cantabile
Ennio Morricone: “Theme” From Cinema Paradiso
Felix Mendelssohn: Viola Quintet No. 2 In B Flat
Masks are required at all times regardless of vaccination status except when actively eating or drinking.
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Knoxville Classical Guitar: Marceaux in Concert
Marceaux, a combo consisting of Danny Webber (guitar), Candice Mowbray (guitar), and Anita Thomas (woodwinds), offer a creative collaboration in performances of classic and contemporary music, their own arrangements, and original compositions.
Thursday, October 7, 7:00 PM
St. John’s Cathedral
413 Cumberland Avenue
Downtown Knoxville
Tickets and Information: https://knoxvilleclassicalguitar.com/events
Masks are required.
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East Tennessee Historical Society: Shaver – An Artist of Rare Merit
Through January 30, 2022
Shaver: An Artist of Rare Merit traces the artist’s maturation through the 19 portraits held by the East Tennessee Historical Society and the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Library. The exhibition is organized on the occasion of three recent Shaver acquisitions, making the East Tennessee History Center the largest repository of the artist’s works.
East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street
Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5.
Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org
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Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Pops—Aretha: A Tribute
Broadway star Capathia Jenkins joins the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra for a high-energy tribute to the “Queen of Soul.” Featuring solid gold Aretha Franklin hits including “Respect,” “Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” and “Think.”
Friday, October 8, 2021, 8:00pm
Tennessee Theatre
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River & Rail Theatre Company: Pass Over
Antoinette Nwandu’s Pass Over is the first production of the season for River and Rail Theatre Company in the Old City Performing Arts Center.
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Wednesday – Saturday at 8:00 PM; Sunday at 2:00 PM through Sunday, October 10.
River & Rail Theatre Co., 111 State Street in Downtown Knoxville
Information: 865-407-0727, www.riverandrailtheatre.com
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Emporium Center – October Exhibitions
Exhibitions continue through October 31 with regular gallery hours of Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM and Saturday, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (closed Saturday, October 30 and open Sunday, October 31, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM).
Information: www.knoxalliance.com or call (865) 523-7543.
• The Fountain City Art Guild
This group show by the Fountain City Art Guild features the work of 30 local artists working in oils, watercolors, woodworking, and other media.
• Alex Smith: Rerouted
This exhibition of paintings by the native Knoxvillian Alex Smith includes works of New York’s grit alongside East Tennessee’s verdant landscape, ranging from hyper-realism to abstracts.
• Douglas Molinas Lawrence: 50 bud vases in 50 days
The artist challenged himself to make 50 bud vases in 50 days, each beginning as a 6” x 6” x 2” block of ash.
• Mike Lana: Beyond the Walls
• Foothills Craft Guild: Fine Crafts
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Dogwood Arts – Old City Photography Exhibition
“Old is New: Photographs of Knoxville’s Historic Old City”
Photographers Beau Branton, Yousef Sindi, Jared Worsham, and Lindsey Worthington
The Dogwood Arts Gallery, 123 W Jackson Avenue in the Old City.
Masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
• Opening Reception: October 1, 2021, 5-8PM
• Show continues through October 29 at the regular gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10:00AM – 5:00PM
https://www.dogwoodarts.com/dogwoodgallery
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Theatre Knoxville Downtown: The Haunting of Hill House
Downtown Knoxville’s long-running community theatre organization presents The Haunting of Hill House, an F. Andrew Leslie adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s classic
Directed by Sarah Campbell & Dennis Hart
October 8-31, 2021 – Tickets and Information
Theatre Knoxville Downtown
P.O. Box 2502
800 S. Central Street
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Knoxville Community Darkroom: LuAnne DeMeo and Houston Vandergriff
Select artworks on display from local photographers LuAnne DeMeo and Houston Vandergriff.
LuAnne DeMeo has worked in the photography industry for over 20 years and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography from Savannah College of Art and Design.
http://www.luannedemeo.com/
Houston Vandergriff is a travel photographer based in Knoxville, Tennessee. https://www.downsandtowns.com/
The Knoxville Community Darkroom, 127 Jennings Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. www.theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom.org
Viewing hours by appointment: theknoxvillecommunitydarkroom@gmail.com
