Thursday, Oct. 27
What: Clarence Brown Theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee” Preview
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Clarence Brown Theatre
How much: students free, public and staff $12-$20
Our take: Tony award winner; a crowd pleaser, the play deals with adolescents at a rural spelling bee.
What: The Features
When: 8 p.m.
Where: The Valarium
How much: $8 advance / $10 door
Our take: Long-running Tennesseans tour behind their third LP, “Wilderness.”
Friday, Oct. 28
What: Clarence Brown Theatre presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County
Spelling Bee” Opening Night
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Clarence Brown Theatre
How much: $5-$40
Our take: Tony award winner; a crowd pleaser, this play deals with adolescents at a rural spelling bee.
What: Knoxville Opera presents “La Traviata”
When: 8 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Theatre
How much: $18-$92
Our take: Verdi classic about a Parisian courtesan, this is the second most performed opera following Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Come to the Tennessee to find out why.
What: Moogfest
When: first show begins at 5:15 p.m.
Where: Various venues, Asheville, N.C.
How much: $184.50 weekend pass, $75 day pass
Our take: Second annual electronic festival in honor of synthesizer revolutionary Bob Moog begins today. Moby headlines Friday.
Saturday, Oct. 29
What: Freaker’s Ball
When: 7 p.m.
Where: The Valarium
How much: $10 door
Our take: Dance party. $2 Shock Tops. Good deal.
What: Moogfest
When: first event begins at 2 p.m.
Where: Various venues, Asheville, N.C.
How much: $184.50 weekend pass, $75 day pass
Our take: Second annual electronic festival in honor of synthesizer revolutionary Bob Moog rolls on. The Flaming Lips headlines Saturday.
Sunday, Oct. 30
What: Moogfest
When: first show begins at 4:15 p.m.
Where: Various venues, Asheville, N.C.
How much: $184.50 weekend pass, $75 day pass
Our take: Second annual electronic festival in honor of synthesizer revolutionary Bob Moog concludes. Passion Pit headlines Sunday.
What: Knoxville Opera presents “La Traviata”
When: 2:30 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Theatre
How much: $18-$92
Our take: Verdi classic about a Parisian courtesan, this the second most performed opera following Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” Come to the Tennessee to find out why.
