The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi
The Luminescent Orchestrii is, from left, Rima Fand, Sxip Shirey, Benjy Fox Rosen and Sarah Alden.
Friday, Feb. 6
BIG EARS FESTIVAL: ALIVE & LUMINESCENT AFTER FIVE
The Luminescent Orchestrii, left, is in town for a series of performances as part of the Big Ears music festival going on this weekend. The band will kick off its first show of gypsy jazz and Eastern European folk-rock at 5 p.m. during Alive After Five at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive.
In addition to playing resonator guitar for the quartet, musician Sxip Shirey will present his one-man story-and-gadget show "Sonic New York."
Electronic duo Matmos will also perform. Admission is $10. For more information, visit www.bigearsfestival.com.
Saturday, Feb. 7
KSO HONORS RICHARD RODGERS
Maestro Lucas Richman will lead the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra in a "Tribute to Richard Rodgers" at 8 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
The program will include music from "South Pacific," "Carousel," "The Sound of Music," Oklahoma" and more.
Admission is $53-$85. For information, call 865-291-3310.
Phil Pollard, illustrated here, leads His Band of Humans.
Sunday, Feb. 8
PHIL POLLARD
Phil Pollard (illustrated at left) and His Band Of Humans will entertain at 10 p.m. at Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square.
Pollard lives in Virginia these days, but often breezes through town to assemble the Humans for a night of poly-genre musical madness and mirthful mayhem. It's a sight to see, believe you me.
"I'd like to announce that we're all dressing a la Abraham Lincoln," says Pollard in an e-mail announcing his show. "Actually, any Abraham or Lincoln will do."
Monday, Feb. 9
FARRAGUT FOLKLIFE MUSEUM
Two new exhibits are on display through April 20 at the Farragut Folklife Museum, in the Farragut Town Hall at 11408 Municipal Drive, Farragut.
The shows feature photography by Mike Naney and a collection of clowns on loan from Loretta Bradley.
For information, call 865-966-7057 or visit www.townoffarragut.org.
Nashville band Lambchop
Tuesday, Feb. 10
LAMBCHOP
Lambchop, left, is a Nashville-based Americana-pop ensemble led by smooth-voiced singer-songwriter Kurt Wagner, in the white shirt and cap below. The group will perform songs from its latest album, "OH (ohio)," at 9 p.m. at The Catalyst, 125 E. Jackson Ave.
Admission is $10. For information, visit www.clubcatalyst.com.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
KEEN, WRIGHT AND THE WRONGS
Americana singer-songwriter Robert Earl Keen will entertain at 8 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Knoxville-area country-rock band Brendon James Wright and the Wrongs will open the show. Admission is $28. For information, call 865-656-4444.
Thursday, Feb. 12
WHIRLING DERVISHES OF RUMI
The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi will present a program of music, chant and dance demonstrating their unique form of worship at 7:30 p.m. at the Cox Auditorium, 1408 Middle Drive on the University of Tennessee campus.
Admission is $10, $20 or $30. For information, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.knoxvilletickets.com. For more about the Dervishes, visit www.ruminights.org.
Isla Fisher in "Confessions of a Shopaholic"
Friday, Feb. 13
'CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC'
Fun-loving Rebecca Bloomwood (Isla Fisher, left) dreams of writing for a fashion magazine in the new film comedy "Confessions of a Shopaholic."
In the meantime, she supports her shopping habit by working for a less-glamorous financial publication.
The cast also includes Hugh Dancy, Krysten Ritter, John Goodman and Joan Cusack. It is rated PG.
Naomi Watts and Clive Owen in "The International"
CLIVE OWEN TAKES ON 'THE INTERNATONAL'
World-wide financial conspiracy theories, anyone? Assistant DA Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts) and Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen), from left, join forces to bring down a corrupt banking empire in the action thriller "The International." The R-rated film opens in area theaters on Friday, Feb. 13. Good luck!
Saturday, Feb. 14
VALENTINE'S DAY PART 1 - TANGO
The Knoxville Argentine Tango Society will host "Valentine Milonga," a tango dance social, 8-11 p.m. at the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St.
Cost is $25. For information, call 865-579-1955 or visit www.knoxvilletango.org.
Sunday, Feb. 15
VALENTINE'S DAY PART 2 - CRUISES
The Tennessee Riverboat Company will offer a champagne brunch cruise at 11 a.m. and its Sweetheart Dinner Cruise at 5:30 p.m., both departing from the port at 300 Neyland Drive.
Brunch cost is $29.95; dinner is $37.95. For information, call 865-525-7827.
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