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The Smart Brothers

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Julien Nitzberg, director of the film, from left, Jesco White and Storm Taylor, producer, take a moment for a photograph in Jesco's Madison apartment on the last day of filming the documentary, "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia."

Go! Contemporary Dance Works

Singer-songwriter Emily White

KNOXVILLE — DANCIN' OUTLAW LIVE

Jesco White, the "Dancin' Oulaw," busted out of West Virginia on the strength of a video that "went viral" the old-fashioned way. VHS tapes of a documentary about White were copied and passed around from coast to coast. White and his family now star in the new documentary "The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia."

White will appear in concert with Pick Up the Snake and The Melungeons at 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8, at the Cider House, 112 Ramsey St. Admission is $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For information, visit www.thevalarium.com.

GO! REVISITED

Go! Contemporary Dance Works will present "Go! Revisited" at 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Clarence Brown Theatre on the University of Tennessee campus.

The show will feature a reprisal of Lisa Hall McKee's dance work titled "Angst" and choreography by Jill Frere, Denise Njuguna, Leah Pinder and Laura Shields.

Admission is $14 in advance, $185 at the door in general; $12-$15 for seniors and students; and $10-$12 for ages 10 and younger. For information, call 865-539-2475 or visit www.gocontemporarydance.com.

'BEHOLD THE BOLD UMBRELLAPHANT'

Maestro Lucas Richman and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present the original work "Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant" and more in a family concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10, at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St.

Poet and narrator Jack Prelutsky, vocalist Katy Wolfe Zahn and Circle Modern Dance will join the KSO in the concert.

Admission is $14, $17 or $20. For info, call 865-291-3310 or visit www.knoxvillesymphony.com.

WHITE ON BLUE PLATE

Folk singer-songwriter Emily White will entertain during the WDVX Blue Plate Special noon-1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St.

The Dando and Dondo Show will also perform. Admission is free. The show will be broadcast live on WDVX 89.9 and 103.9 FM and online at www.wdvx.com.

The Smart Brothers

SMART BROTHERS

Americana folk-rock duo The Smart Brothers will entertain at 10 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 12-13, at Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square.

The pair will perform with The Bearded on Oct. 12 and with Ford Theatre Reunion on Oct. 13. For info, visit www.thesmartbrothers.com.

ROBERT RANDOLPH AND THE FAMILY BAND

Robert Randolph and the Family Band will bring their super-sized soul, funk and blues mix to the stage at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the Valarium, 112 Ramsey St.

Hill Country Revue will open the show. Admission is $22 in advance, $25 at the door. For information, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.thevalarium.com.

RICHARD THOMPSON

British rock troubadour Richard Thompson returns to town with his band for a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St.

Thompson is known for penning classics like "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" and "1952 Vincent Black Lightning."

Admission is $26.50. For info, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.knoxbijou.com.

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Bruce Willis and Mary-Louise Parker star in the action-comedy "Red."

'RED'

A retired secret agent (Bruce Willis) reassembles his old secret-agent squad after a high-tech assassin tries to kill him in the new action film "Red," based on the graphic novel series by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner.

The PG-13-rated film opens Friday, Oct. 15. The cast also includes Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Mary-Louise Parker and Karl Urban.

Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell star in "Conviction."

'CONVICTON'

Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell, from left, play real-life siblings Betty Anne and Kenny Waters in the new film "Conviction," opening Oct. 15 in area theaters. After Kenny is sentenced to life in prison for murder, Betty Anne goes on an 18-year quest to free him - putting herself through high school, college and law school. The film is rated R.

THEATRE DOWNTOWN GETS SPOOKY

Three plays of "mystery and terror" by Don Nigro will be presented Thursdays-Sundays, Oct. 15-31, at Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 310 N. Gay St.

The plays are "The Rooky Wood," "Creatures Lurking in the Churchyard" and "Demonology."

Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Cost is 410 Thursdays and Sundays, $15 Fridays and Saturdays. Call 865-544-1999.

'SUSTAINABLE CHOICES'

Visitors can learn how daily decisions affect future generations in the interactive exhibit "Sustainable Choices," on display through Jan. 9, at the American Museum of Science and Energy, 300 Tulane Ave., Oak Ridge.

For information, call 865-576-3200 or visit www.amse.org.

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