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November 07, 2009 - Homecoming Winners Announced

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

During halftime of the UT v. Memphis game the winners of the various homecoming competitions and the overall winners of Homecoming 2009 will be announced! Trophies will be presented to the respective organizations on the field on Neyland Stadium!

November 07, 2009 - Pre—Game Faculty Showcase

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

"Germs and Geology: Emerging Issues in Waterborne Pathogen Research"

Larry D. McKay, Jones Professor of Hydrogeology and Head, Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences

Program is two hours before kick—off

November 08, 2009 - Little Shop of Horrors

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Just in time for Halloween, the hit musical “Little Shop of Horrors” will play in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Carousel Theatre October 29 through November 15.   It is sponsored by Mardini Media and Stowers Machinery Corporation.

Based on the low budget 1960 “B” movie directed by Roger Corman, this extremely goofy musical is part sci—fi, part black comedy, part Faustian legend and a whole lot of fun.  Set in the early 1960’s Skid Row, the down and out characters dream of “getting out” one day.  When floral shop attendant, Seymour, finds an unusual plant, the floral shop begins to flourish.  Then Seymour discovers the plant needs blood to grow.  The plant promises Seymour fame and fortune if he will feed him what he needs.  Seymour agrees and a tragic Faustian series of events ensure.  Throw in a little romance, a sadistic Elvis—like dentist, a singing and dancing plant and a “Supremes—like” girl group and you have the recipe for a funny terror—filled evening.  The music in the production is a catchy combination of Motown, gospel, rhythm and blues and 60’s rock and roll influenced tunes.  This production contains fog, strobe lights and material that may not be suitable for young children.

“The story, and I think the music most of all, has made its way into the hearts of many people. It’s certainly not a coincidence that the creators of this show—Alan Mencken and Howard Ashman—went on to create amazing music and lyrics for some of Disney’s newer classics such as “Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Little Mermaid.”  The show is a little gem, albeit a dark and creepy one, that seems to delight and appeal to our darker sides,” said director and choreographer Terry Silver—Alford.

Terry Silver—Alford is a member of the UT Theatre faculty and teaches Musical Theatre Performance, Introduction to the Theatre and Acting. Prior to joining the UT faculty, he held the positions of Director of Musical Theatre at The University of Tulsa, and at The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. He has worked professionally in the theatre as a director, musical director, performer and composer at theaters across the country, including the California Theatre Center, Madison Repertory, Omaha Playhouse, Augusta Barn, Fireside Theatre, Light Opera of Oklahoma and the Clarence Brown Theatre. Terry has directed or musically directed over 100 productions and has created the scores for four original musicals and a variety of chamber and vocal music pieces. He earned his MFA in Directing from The University of Tennessee in 1984 and a Master of Music degree from Western Michigan University in piano and composition in 1991. His most recent CBT directing credits include “Guys and Dolls,” “Assassins,” and “Parade.”

David Kortemeier (Mushnik) is an Artist—in Residence and a member of the Acting faculty. He has been seen in “A Flea in Her Ear,” “The Life of Galileo,” and “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” His work has also been seen at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the Great Lakes Theatre Festival in Cleveland, Drury Lane Theatre and Noble Fool Theatricals in Chicago, and 12 seasons with the Illinois Shakespeare Festival in Bloomington. He holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Louisville and is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and the Screen Actors’ Guild.

Lauren Elysse Fitzgerald (Crystal) is senior majoring in Theatre and Africana Studies. Past productions include the staged reading of “Parade” and “Flyin West.” She is the Fundraising Director for BlackSunshine Arts and Entertainment (Knoxville Poetry Slam) and she is a member of the Carpetbag Theatre Ensemble.

James McGuire (Orin) is a senior in Theatre and Music, and this year’s proud recipient of the James Brimer Scholarship for Musical Theatre. Past productions include “Tommy,” “Guys and Dolls,” “A Christmas Carol,” and in the staged reading of “Parade.” Additionally he has performed in the Lab Theatre and with Shakespeare on the Square.  He also starred in the local/on campus movie “Whispering Circle.” He is a member and soloist with the UT Concert Choir and UT Men’s Glee Club.

Mitch Miller (Seymour) is a senior majoring in Theatre. His previous work includes “Tommy,” “Antigone,” “Assassins,” and the staged reading of “Parade.” He is currently in production for the third season of the video series “Adventure Now” for LifeWay which recently was screened at Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas. In addition to his acting credits, he also directed William Inge’s “Bus Stop” in the Lab Theatre last fall.

Katlyn Whittenburg (Chiffon) is a senior majoring in Theatre and Spanish.  

Patrick Ryan Kimberlin (Puppeteer) is a junior majoring in Theatre with a minor in Cinema Studies.  

Zachary Parker (Puppeteer) is a junior majoring in Theatre. Previously, he worked with the CBT and ACT as a member of the crew for several productions.

Jenna Purdy (Ronette) is a junior majoring in Theatre.  She is a graduate of the Webb School of Knoxville where she performed in four productions.  Additionally, she has performed with the WordPlayers, Tin Soldier Productions and Theatre Knoxville Downtown. 

Brandon Gibson (Voice of Audrey II) has been seen on the CBT stage in “A Christmas Carol” and “The Life of Galileo.”  He has performed at Maryville College, with the TN Stage Company and with Stephen Foster Productions in Bardstown, KY. He has sung with the Knoxville Opera Chorus, UT Opera Theatre, UT Concert Choir, UT Chamber Singers and as a scholarship singer with Church St. United Methodist and St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral.

Lindsey Jenné Hansom (Audrey) is currently a sophomore Theatre major. Last year, she performed in several ACT productions. 

James Brimer has served as Musical Director since 1972.  A graduate of the UT School of Music, he also has taught Theatre 425 and Music Theatre Techniques. He helped start the UT Opera program under the direction of Edward Zambara of the Juilliard School and Boston University. He also was one of 13 pianists selected by worldwide auditions to attend The Berkshire Music Center at Tanglewood.

Members of the band include Melony Maness (keyboards), Jay Miller (percussion), David Slack (bass), and Chad Volkers (guitar).

The artistic team includes:  Kerry Lee Chipman, scenic design; Kyra Beanland, costume design; Keith Kirkland, lighting design; Mike Ponder, sound design; and Derek Waffel, stage manager. 

Shop of Horrors” is Thursday, October 29, followed by Opening Night Friday, October 30. The show runs through Sunday, November 15. For tickets, call the Clarence Brown Theatre box office at 865—974—5161, Tickets Unlimited at 865—656—4444 or click online at http://www.clarencebrowntheatre.com/.

November 08, 2009 - Little Shop of Horrors

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Katlyn Whittenburg (Chiffon) is a senior majoring in Theatre and Spanish.  

Lindsey Jenné Hansom (Audrey) is currently a sophomore Theatre major. Last year, she performed in several ACT productions. 

Members of the band include Melony Maness (keyboards), Jay Miller (percussion), David Slack (bass), and Chad Volkers (guitar).

The artistic team includes:  Kerry Lee Chipman, scenic design; Kyra Beanland, costume design; Keith Kirkland, lighting design; Mike Ponder, sound design; and Derek Waffel, stage manager. 

November 08, 2009 - Tanger Outlet Mall Trip

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Join us on the trip to the Tanger Outlet Center, located in Sevierville, Tennessee. It is one of the biggest shopping centers in the U.S., and you can get almost whatever you are looking for with reasonable prices. Get ready for the winter and the holiday season along with saving some money!

November 08, 2009 - UT Clarinet Symposium

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

with Dr. Robert Spring, Arizona State University

November 08, 2009 - Ballroom Mania — Rumba dance Lesson

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Ballroom Mania, UTK's social dance club, hosts Rumba dance lessons this month in the Wesley Foundation theatre Sundays at 2:30 pm

Lessons are taught by Walter Hayes from 2:30 — 3:30 with general dancing afterwards until 4:30.

 Admission fee is $$5.

 First—time dancers and experienced dancers are welcome! 

November 08, 2009 - Jessica Nunn, Viola

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Senior Recital
assisted by Jonathan Ziegler, piano

November 08, 2009 - UT Clarinet Symposium Concert

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Guest Artist, Dr. Robert Spring with UT Clarinet Ensembles and a Mass Clarinet Choir including Guest High School Clarinetists

November 09, 2009 - ITC Fall Workshops: Grade Center Best Practices

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Students report that access to grades in Online@UT is extremely useful, and instructors routinely comment on the ease of use of the Online@UT Grade Center. Join us to learn more about best practices in managing grades online using the Online@UT Grade Center.

November 09, 2009 - Korean Language table at the I—House

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Come to practice your language skills in a relaxed and informal setting with a native speaker of the language. No grades here! This is a place to practice speaking a language and learn about the cultures of the countries where the language is spoken.

Korean Language Table takes place every Monday, 5p.m. — 6 p.m. at the International House.

For information on other language tables contract the International House: ihouse@utk.edu, 865 974 4453

November 09, 2009 - Chinese (Mandarin) Language table at the I—House

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Chinese Language Table takes place every Monday, 5p.m. — 6 p.m. at the International House.

For information on other language tables contract the International House: ihouse@utk.edu, 865 974 4453

November 09, 2009 - Film: Invisible Children

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Invisible Children is an organization based out of San Diego, California that works with the people of war—torn Northern Uganda. There has been a civil war raging there for over 20 years, and the leaders are finishing up peace talks. However, during this war the rebel army abducted children and brainwashed them to be soldiers that viciously attacked the Acholi people in Uganda. In the wake of this war, thousands of abducted children need to be rehabilitated into society and millions of Ugandans have been forced into Internally Displaced Persons Camps. Invisible Children has inspired high school and college age students across America to raise $$2 million to rebuild 10 schools in Uganda that had been attacked. But their work is far from done.

Right now, Invisible Children has about 10 Road Crews that travel around America to schools, churches, and communities to share the plight of the Invisible Children. The "Roadies" will be speaking about the war and the current peace process, screening their latest film about IDP Camps, and hosting a Q and A session. This is a great opportunity to hear from people who work in the in the San Diego office and have traveled to Uganda to see the problems first hand.

invisiblechildren.com/movie

November 09, 2009 - Idan Raichel Project

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Idan Raichel Project Presented by the UT Cultural Attractions Committee

The Idan Raichel Project (Hebrew: הפרוייקט של עידן רייכל) burst onto Israel’s music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli population music and offering a message of love and tolerance that strongly resonated in a region of the world where headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of African, Latin American, Caribbean, Ethiopian, and Middle Eastern sound fused with Hebrew texts, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music history.

While most of the Israeli labels considered his work to be too “ethnic” and too outside the norms of the formulaic Israeli pop scene, one A&R man, Gadi Gidor at Helicon Records, instantly heard the potential in Idan’s work and quickly signed him on to the roster. The subsequent album was an immediate hit. The haunting Ethiopian chorus of the first single, “Bo’ee” (Come With Me), sounded completely unlike anything most Israelis had heard before, yet, coupled with Idan’s richly poetic lyrics of love and devotion and sophisticated production techniques, the single was a huge success. The album went on to sell over 150,000 copies (triple platinum) and firmly established Idan as a new type of Israeli pop star.

In the fall of 2006, the record label Cumbancha released the music of the Idan Raichel Project worldwide, bringing even more renown to this inspirational collective. Billboard Magazine called their international release “One of the most fascinating titles to emerge in world music this year…a multi—ethnic tour de force.” The New York Times selected the album as one of the top world music releases of the year, and media from Peru to Portugal was unanimous in their praise. The album also received a nomination as one of the best world music albums of the year by the BBC Radio 3 Award for World Music.

November 09, 2009 - Dr. Robert Spring, Clarinet

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Guest Artist

November 10, 2009 - Portuguese Language Table at the International House

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Portuguese Language Table takes place every Tuesday, 5p.m. — 6 p.m. at the International House.

For information on other language tables contract the International House: ihouse@utk.edu, 865 974 4453

November 10, 2009 - Latin American Tango Dance Lesson

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Two professional Latin American tango dancers from the Knoxville Argenine Tango Society are going to teach you the perfect steps of origional Latin American Tango. Bring your date and come join us in the fun night! Socks and comfortable clothes are suggested. There will be free CDs with Tango music as door prize, so don't miss out!

November 10, 2009 - Violin Night

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Violin class recital featuring the students of Dr. Miroslav Hristov

November 10, 2009 - All—Sing Mandatory Director's Meeting

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

All—Sing is a choral competition between student organizations on campus. The event will take place on February 4—5, 2010. 

If you are interested in participating, please attend the Mandatory Director's Meeting. Song Title Form, General Entry Form, and Rules Acknowledgement Form are due at this time. 

Please send any questions to ace@utk.edu

 Sponsored by All Campus Events. 

November 10, 2009 - Lecture: Jeremy Rifkin on the Third Industrial Revolution

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Jeremy Rifkin, president and founder of the Foundation on Economic Trends, will speak at the inaugural event for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Center for the Study of Social Justice at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the University Center Ballroom.

Rifkin —— named by The National Journal as one of the 150 people in the U.S. who have the most influence in shaping federal government policy —— has written 17 books on scientific and technological changes and their impact on the environment, the economy and society. His most recent best—selling book, "The European Dream," was named the best economic book of the year in 2005. The book also won the Corine International Book Prize.

Rifkin's lecture, "Leading the Way to the Third Industrial Revolution," focuses on the argument that society needs to radically overhaul the way in which energy is consumed.

Rifkin's Sustainable Development Team aids governments and global corporations in making decisions on the latest technology and the challenges of securing energy and climate change.

Rifkin currently advises Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero of Spain, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, the European Commission and the European Parliament.

Rifkin's monthly column on global issues appears in many of the world's leading newspapers and magazines, including The Los Angeles Times, and he is a frequent guest on television shows including "Larry King Live," "Good Morning America" and "Face the Nation." He has lectured at hundreds of the world's leading corporations and more than 200 universities in more than 30 countries in the past 30 years.

Rifkin has an economics degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a degree in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.