The Halloween season starts this weekend with an odd new production of a
classic horror tale. Dracula, the Musical opens this weekend at
the West Side Dinner Theatre, 12801 Kingston Pike in Farragut. This
musical spoof features the acting talents of Mark and Lisa Hatmaker, Carol
Marshall, UT student Dana Wells, and others. The bar opens at 6:30, the
buffet at 6:45, and the play begins at 8:15 p.m. Reservations are
required and may be made by calling 966-8768.
That little band from Texas, ZZ Top, are on campus tonight at the
Thompson-Bowling Arena. Tickets are $29.50 for floor seats and
$23.50 for the balcony. The show starts at 8 p.m.
The big show this weekend at the Mercury Theatre features
Southern Culture on the Skids, performing crowd favorites (“Who will
be Santo?”) and cuts from their new release, For Lovers Only.
This Chapel Hill trio create their own little niche of cornpone hillbilly
rock and roll. The Viceroys are opening the show, so it is obviously
the most fun to be had on Saturday night. The show starts at 10 p.m. and
admission is $7.
Disappear Fear and Amelia Earhart Returns perform tonight
at Flamingo’s at 10 p.m. Disappear Fear will premier their new video
“Kissing the World.” Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at the door.
On the live poetry scene, Leroy’s Open Mic Poetry Night will host
a special evening Tuesday, October 11, at Gryphon’s Coin Laundry and
Lounge. An unofficial release party for the Knoxville Writer’s
Guild’s collection Voices From the Valley will feature “The
Others.” These are poets whose work appears in the journal, but their names
are not listed on the cover. Hence, they are the poets referred to as “-and
others.” These Others include Keith Norris and UT Graduate Student
Marcella Fleischman. This Tuesday’s theme will be “So tell me about
your Mac.” Poets are invited to write a poem interpreting this phrase.
These poems are voted on throughout the evening and the most popular one
wins the writer a pitcher of fine draft beer.
Other mega-entertaining events:
For an evening of very fine singing and songwriting, you can enjoy
The Shakers at Manhattan’s. Rebecca Stout and company
will play at 10 p.m. tonight for $5.
The Knoxville Museum of Art’s Alive After Five concert will
feature Nancy Brennan Strange tonight from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the
Great Hall of the Museum.
Evan’s Dilemna and Electrolux perform at the Mercury
Theatre at 10 p.m. this evening. Evan’s Dilemna have been building up steam
locally for the past several months. From Charlotte, Electrolux are
described as an extremely “literate,” exciting live band. Admission is
$5.
Get in the mood for Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction with
local surfsters Ray-O-Vacs at Zarbo’s, in the 4th and Gill
neighborhood, tonight at 10 p.m. As always, the show is free.
Leftover Salmon will play their “polyethnic cajun slamgrass” at
Flamingo’s at 10 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $5.
Are you looking for “kind”? You might try Zarbo’s again on
Saturday around 10 p.m., when veteran local blues-folksters Exit 65
will begin their evening’s jam session. If you’ve ever experienced these
guys’ show, you know they can play for hours and still keep going. It’s a
free show.
The Cheeksters are celebrating the release of their first CD this
Sunday nigth at 9p.m. at Lucille’s.
Art Exhibits:
“Familiar Grounds,” a photo exhibit by Diane Fox and David Andrews is
showing at the Tomato Head Restaurant. A reception is planned for
Tuesday night, Oct. 11, at the restaurant.
Radio Free Theatre:
Sunday night’s episode is another presentation of the Rich Flemball
Show, a spoof of an obscure right-wing political commentator. The
program airs at 9 p.m.
Film:
Tonight and Saturday at the University Center, The River’s Edge
shows at 7 and 9:30 p.m. This controversial flick features early
performances of Crispin Glover and Keanu Reeves, as well as another fine
madman by Dennis Hopper. Admission is $2 for non-students, $1 for
students.
