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Sam and Ruby are shown during an interview in Nashville, Tenn., July 28, 2009.

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KNOXVILLE — Friday, Aug. 28

SAM & RUBY ON THE SQUARE

Singer-songwriter duo Sam and Ruby is Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu, from left below. Hailing from Green Bay, Wis., and Ghana, West Africa, respectively, the musical pair is now based in Nashville.

Sam and Ruby will open a concert for Knoxville troubadour Erick Baker at 9 p.m. at The Square Room, 4 Market Square.

Admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For information, visit www.thesquareroom.com.

Saturday, Aug. 29

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND AT LEVEL 10

New rock 'n' roll venue Level 10 a will celebrate its grand opening this weekend with with rock band Drivin' Blind on Friday, Aug. 28, and the dancers of White Lightnin' Burlesque on Saturday, Aug. 29.

The new spot - billed as a sports bar by day, rock 'n' roll club at night - is open at 4525 Kingston Pike at The Shops of Western Plaza. For information, visit www.myspace.com/bringitproductions865.

Sunday, Aug. 30

BURNING & BARE

Abrasive punk-rock band Burning Itch and the potentially hazardous Bare Wires will cap off the musical weekend at 10 p.m. at Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave.

Aloe is optional.

Admission is $5. For information, visit www.thepilotlight.com.

Monday, Aug. 31

CATCH BRANDY ROBINSON BEFORE SHE BLOWS TOWN

Singer-songwriters Brandy Robinson and Mickey Clark will entertain during the WDVX Blue Plate Special noon-1 p.m. at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St.

This will be one of the last chances to catch Robinson as a hometown hero before she moves off to California.

Admission is free.

Hopi Indian Kachina Doll

Tuesday, Sept. 1

AMERICAN INDIAN ART

The Hopi Indian Kachina Doll pictured below is among the artifacts on display in the exhibit "Discovering American Indian Art" at the McClung Museum, 1327 Circle Park on the University of Tennessee campus.

The exhibit runs Aug. 29 through Jan. 10, 2010. For information, call 865-974-2144 or visit mcclungmuseum.utk.edu.

Wednesday, Sept. 2

KJO TAKES CHARLIE PARKER TO LUNCH

The Knoxville jazz Orchestra will present a tribute to Charlie Parker during the "Jazz for Lunch" concert noon-1 p.m. at The Square Room, 4 Market Square.

The concert will feature saxophonist Mark Tucker.

Admission is $15. For information, call 865-544-4199 or visit www.thesquareroom.com. For info on the KJO, visit www.knoxjazz.org.

Thursday, Sept. 3

NEW CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBIT SERIES AT KMA

"Contemporary Focus," a new exhibit series spotlighting the development of contemporary art in East Tennessee, will open with a free reception 7-9 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive.

The inaugural show in the series will feature artist Hunter Clark, Patricia Tinajero and David Wolff Sept. 4-Nov. 8.

Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis star in "Extract"

Friday, Sept. 4

'EXTRACT'

Jason Bateman and Mila Kunis, from left below, star in the new comedy "Extract."

Bateman plays the owner of a flavor extract company who is preparing to sell the business and retire when a freak accident jeopardizes his plans.

The R-rated film comedy is written and directed by Mike Judge ("beavis and Butt-Head," "Office Space" and "King of the Hill"). The cast includes Kristen Wiig, Ben Affleck, J.K. Simmons and Gene Simmons (no relation).

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Gerard Butler and Michael C. Hall in "Gamer."

'GAMER'

Gerard Butler and Michael C. Hall, from left, face off in the sci-fi action film "Gamer," opening in theaters Friday, Sept. 4. Butler's character is the star player in a mass-scale, multi-player online game that allows humans to control other humans in battles to the death. He fights to regain his independence and take down Hall's character, mastermind behind the game. The film is rated R.

Saturday, Sept. 5

SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALL RIGHT FOR CELTIC GUITAR

Celtic guitar master Tony McManus will perform at 8 p.m. at the Palace Theater, 113 W. Broadway, Maryville.

Admission is $13 in advance, $15 at the door. For information, call 865-983-3330 or visit www.palacetheater.com.

Sunday, Sept. 6

MELVINS GET DOWN AT THE VALARIUM

Super-heavy, dirge-metal experimental force-of-nature rock band The Melvins will perform at The Valarium, 940 Blackstock Ave.

Evil Army and Haarp will open the show and metal band Down will bravely follow The Melvins ("bravely" because, as mentioned above, The Melvins are like unto a very heavy force of nature).

For music samples, visit www.myspace.com/themelvins.

Admission is $25. For information, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.thevalarium.com.