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Stuff YOU WANT September 5-22: Bad Broadway TO DO in Wonder what it takes to put on a theatrical production? Come see what not to do in Noises Off, a comedy presented by the Clarence Brown Theatre. The show follows the lives of an eccentric cast both on- and off-stage as they try, and fail, to put on a production titled “Nothing On.” Tickets start at $20, and discounts are available for UT students and faculty. The lights dim at 7:30 p.m. (or 2 p.m. for Sunday performances). www.clarencebrowntheatre.com
September 6-15: A Tennessee Tradition Pickby Ryan Daggs Come one, come all to the 94th Annual Tennessee Valley Fair at Chilhowee Park. This year the fair will introduce an agricultural scavenger hunt and a dog show featuring the Marvelous Mutts, a team of talented canines trained to dive farther, catch faster, and jump higher than your aver- age pooches. Gates will open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., but plan on staying late to see the nightly fireworks show. Tickets start at $7 for adults, and kids under five are free. www.tnvalleyfair.org
September 19-20: Girls Only Open your ears to the Eroica Trio, a Grammy-nomi- nated musical ensemble bringing you a double dose of Beethoven and X-chromosomes. The trio includes Erika Nickrenz on piano, Sara Perkins on violin, and Sara Sant’Ambrogio on cello. They have performed in venues across the globe and now, accompanied by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, they’re bringing their talents to the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets start at $26. Silence your SEPT. phones at 7:30 p.m. www.knoxvillesymphony.com 22 October 16: Bossy Band Ever watched Malcolm in the Middle? Then you’re familiar Chi-town Rock with They Might Be Giants, an alternative rock band formed by two Johns from Brooklyn responsible for the show’s catchy theme, “Boss of Me.” The group has won two Grammys and is currently on tour promoting a new album Labeling their style as “rock and roll with and iPhone app. Join John Flansburgh and John Linnell at the Bijou for a night of modern rock. The show begins at 8 horns,” Chicago started in 1967 as a group of p.m. and tickets start at $26.50. www.knoxbijou.com guys looking to change the music industry October 10-13, 17-20, 24-27: Animals After Dark If you’re on the hunt for a family-friendly place to take the while honoring their hometown. After 45 years kids this Halloween, look no further than the Knoxville Zoo. For 27 years, Boo! at the Zoo has provided Halloween and 100 million records sold, Chicago is one of fun for all ages including a trick-or-treat trail, game tent, and a backwards-spinning “haunted” carousel. Tickets are the most popular rock n’ roll bands in history. $7. The ghoulishness begins at 5:30 p.m. www.knoxville-zoo.org
Don’t miss your chance to hear hits such as October 25 & 27: Bad Romance Prepare yourself for Halloween with a night of drama and “If You Leave Me Now” and “Hard to Say I’m despair at the Knoxville Opera. Indulge in Jacques Offen- bach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a French opera starring a poet Sorry” at the Tennessee Theatre. Tickets start in search of love who is thwarted by four demonic heart- breakers. The curtain rises at 8 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. at $80, and you can start rocking out at 8 p.m. on Sunday, but be sure to arrive at the Tennessee Theatre 45 minutes early for a preview hosted by Maestro Salesky. www.tennesseetheatre.com English translations will be provided via projection. www.knoxvilleopera.com
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