In what is probably the weekend’s most interesting event, the Printer’s

Mark Bookshop presents a spoken word presentation Saturday night at 10

p.m. Mykel Board, critic forMaximum Rock and Roll magazine,

will speak on a variety of subjects. Board is known for his acerbic style,

so this should make for an entertaining and informative evening. If nothing

else, this performance is notable for the rarity of such an appearance in

Knoxville. Also speaking is Greg Matherly.

Another event of note is the premier of The Uprising of `34,

a documentary film about the General Textile Strike of 1934. The 90-minute

film will be shown at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the

Knoxville Museum of Art. The film honors the 60th anniversary of the

strike in which hundreds of thousands of southern workers participated.

Besides addressing historical labor issues, the film examines current

issues of power and class division in the South.

Miami butt-kicking punk band Load is playing at the Mercury Theatre

Thursday, Nov. 17. Tony Qualls, Load bassist and ex-roommate of

yours-truly-Entertainment Editor, may look familiar to some folks. He used

to live in Fort Sanders. What does the music sound like? It’s heavy and

loud, in the heaviest and loudest way. Appearing with Load is Serene

Scream, some of the angriest rockers in town.

What would the Yuletide season be without experiencing Dollywood’s

“Smoky Mountain Christmas.” The festival began yesterday and runs

through Dec. 30. This year’s festival features a brand new holiday

production called “Hometown Holidays” and special decorations of “more than

1,600,000 twinkling lights.” Several other holiday performances are

planned, along with handbell choirs, carolers and Dollywood’s award-winning

gospel quartet the Kingdom Heirs. The park will be open Thursday to Sunday

until Dec. 11, when it will operate daily until Dec. 30 (closed Dec.

24-25). Admission is $15.99 plus tax for adults and $9.99 plus tax for

kids. Children under three and Season Pass holders are admitted free. For

more information, call the park’s Holiday Hotline at 428-9488.

Art:

The UT Art Alumni Exhibit is still showing in the Ewing

Gallery of the Art and Architecture Building. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, Monday-Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and

Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Hanson Artsource Gallery, 5607 Kingston Pike, is hosting a special

cameo exhibit by impressionist oil painter Henrietta Milan.

The exhibit runs until Nov. 25. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 10

a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Exiting the Paradise-Garden,” an exhibit of work by artist

Kevin Haran, shows through November on the 7th floor of the

Candy Factory on the World’s Fair Park.

Film:

Freaked, a film made by and starring Alex Winter (Bill of “Bill

and Ted” fame), is playing tonight and Saturday at the University Center.

The “all-star” cast features Randy Quaid as a mad scientist/carnival

manager and Mr. T as a bearded lady. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. and 9:30

p.m.

Khal Nayak is showing Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Clarence

Brown Theatre at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

The UT Film Committee presents an Indian double feature Wednesday, Nov. 16,

at the University Center. Delhi Way and Mahata the Mad

Boy will show at 7 p.m.

Theatre:

Little Shop of Horrors continues this week at the Ula Love

Dougherty Carousel Theatre. This is the famous musical about the

man-eating plant from outer space. Shows are at 8 p.m. Monday through

Friday, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Ticket prices are $3 for UT

students with Activities Card, $8 for UT faculty, staff and senior

citizens, and $6 for part time UT students and non-students.

Einstein Simplified performs every Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. at

Manhattan’s. It is followed by Manhattan’s Open Mic Writer’s

Night at 9 p.m. Admission is free.

Dracula, the Musical? runs through Saturday at the West

Side Dinner Theatre, 12801 Kingston Pike. The Theatre also offers the

world premier of The Trouble with Christmas, a new comedy by

award-winning Knoxville playwright/stand-up comedian Mark Hatmaker. The

play opens Thursday, Nov. 17, and runs through Dec. 23. Reservations for

either show may be made by calling 966-8768.

Live Poetry:

Leroy’s Open Mic takes place every Tuesday night at Gryphon’s,

2003 Highland Avenue, at 9:15 p.m. The featured readers for November 15 are

Sheryl Hill and Danny Wade. The poetry title for the week is

“Nobody closes Gryphon’s.” Anyone wishing to compete in the weekly

competition may write a poem using this as a title or theme. The prize is a

pitcher of beer and the admiration of all.

Entelechy literary arts magazine hosts a biweekly reading at the

Printer’s Mark Bookshop. The Thursday, Dec. 8, reading will feature

Jennifer Vasil, Karyn Adams, and Steven Horn. The

reading begins at 7:30 p.m.

Live Music:

Irish folk duo Mick Malone and Eugene O’Donnell perform at the

Laurel Theatre tonight at 8 p.m. Co-sponsored by Jubilee

Community Arts and The Disc Exchange, the concert will be

broadcast live on WUOT 91.9 FM. Ticket prices are $10

for JCA members, $11 in advance for non-members, $12 day of show for

non-members, $5 for children 6-12.

Tonight’s Alive After Five concert at the Knoxville Museum of Art

features The UT Jazz Band. The concert begins at 5:30 p.m.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra performs at 8 p.m. tonight at the

Tennessee Theatre. The featured performer is pianist Alejandra

Vela.

Hypertribe, Revolution Block and Chocolate USA are

appearing at the Mercury Theatre tonight at 10 p.m. Hypertribe’s newly

released debut CD is called Souped Up. Admission is $5.

Neowizard bring their scary rock and roll show to Gryphon’s

tonight at 10 p.m. Opening the free show are The Neurotic

Girlfriends. Need I say more?

Black Velvet Dogs perform at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at

Gryphon’s.

The Mojo Filter Kings present their country/bluegrass/jazz medley at

Manhattan’s at 10 p.m. Admission is $5.

L.I.F.E. and S.O.B. will perform at the Mercury

Theatre Saturday, Nov. 12, at 10 p.m. Admission is $5.

The Urban Shakedancers, an Atlanta rhythm and blues band, will

perform Saturday, Nov. 12, at Flamingo’s on Cumberland Avenue.

“Vintage instruments” and original songs are the spice to this band’s

southern rock edge. Admission is $5.

Atlanta rockers Stuck Mojo and Knoxville band Wet Jonah

perform at the Library Saturday, Nov. 12. Showtime is at 10 p.m. Admission

is $5.

Grammy-winning gospel greats Bebe and Cece Winans, along with the

Sounds of Blackness choir, will perform 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. at

the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Proceeds from the concert will benefit the

African American Appalachian Arts’ inner-city revitalization

campaign. Admission is $21.50. Group rates are available. For information,

call 656-4444.

The Dave Matthews Band, possibly the world’s biggest frat band, will

perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Electric Ballroom. This

band is known for becoming popular without anybody ever having heard of

them.Tickets are $15 in advance, $17 at the door.

Music Next Week:

Former Stryper lead singer Michael Sweet will perform

Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Electric Ballroom. Opening this evening of

Christian rock is Knoxville’s own Nailed. Tickets are $8 in advance,

$10 on the day of the show.

The Jazz Liberation Quartet, Knoxville’s premier jazz ensemble,

performs every Thursday at Bullfrog’s. These free shows begin at

9:30 p.m.

Mastercard ACTS, featuring performances by UT’s “Best Student

Performers,” will be presented Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Alumni Memorial

Gym. For more information, call Mark Constantine at 974-5455.