10 Days Out Dec. 9, 2011

Friday, Dec. 9

KMA Holiday Party

The Atomic Horns will entertain with R&B, rock & soul and dance music, with a "mushroom cloud-sized" dose of swing, 6-8:30 p.m. during the Holiday Dance Party at Alive After Five at the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Drive.

Admission is $5-$9.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Holiday Express

The Three Rivers Rambler will offer its Holiday Express excursion train ride at 10:30 a.m. and 2 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 1 and 4 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 18.

Cost is $26.50 in general, $25.50 for seniors, $15.50 for ages 3-12, $7.50 for ages 1-2 and free for infants. For info, call 865-524-9411 or visit www.threeriversrambler.com.

Sunday, Dec. 11

Kathryn Calder

Singer-pianist Kathryn Calder performs solo and with alterna-pop favorites The New Pornographers.

Canadian indie-rock singer-pianist Kathryn Calder, hiding her face below, previously played with the group Immaculate Machine and can often be found touring with The New Pornographers.

But she also gets out and does her own thing. Calder will perform along with Himalayan Bear at 9:30 p.m. at Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave.

Admission is $10.

Monday, Dec. 12

The Civil Wars

Folk-Americana duo The Civil Wars will entertain at 8 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St.

This sold-out performance was originally scheduled for October.

Milo Greene will open. Admission is $21.50. For info, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.knoxbijou.com.

Tuesday, Dec. 13

Mandy Barnett

Country singer Mandy Barnett, a Crossville native known for her starring performance in "Always, ... Patsy Cline," will entertain during the WDVX Blue Plate Special at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St.

Knoxville musician Jonathan Maness will also perform. The show will be broadcast live on WDVX 89.9 and 102.9 FM and online at www.wdvx.com.

Wednesday, Dec. 14

Adam Klein

Singer-songwriter Adam Klein

Athens, Ga., Americana singer-songwriter Adam Klein, below, and his band The Wildfires will entertain 8-10 p.m. at Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square.

The group's latest release is "Wounded Electric Youth." Klein's next plan is to release an album of music he recorded in Mali. For info, visit www.adam-klein.com.

Thursday, Dec. 15

'Modern Dance Primitive Light'

Circle Modern Dance will present its annual "Modern Dance Primitive Light" performance at 8 p.m. at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. at 16th Street.

The show offers modern dance and live music in the intimate, candlelight setting of the historic Laurel Theater. Cost is $8.50-$15. Performances will also be at 7 and 9 p.m. Dec. 16-17.

For tickets, visit www.knoxtix.com.

Friday, Dec. 16

'Sherlock Holmes'

Photo by Daniel Smith

From left, Robert Downey Jr. plays Sherlock Holmes, Noomi Rapace plays Madam Simza Heron and Jude Law plays Dr. James Watson in the adventure-mystery "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, in the new film adventure "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows."

Noomi Rapace, center below, joins the cast as the mysterious Madam Simza as the detectives hunt for the villainous Moriarty (Jared Harris).

The returning cast of the PG-13-rated film also includes Rachel McAdams.

Saturday, Dec. 17

Henry Cho

Knoxville-native comedian Henry Cho will entertain at 8 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St.

Cho's resume includes numerous movies and TV shows, and he is developing his own comedy series for TV.

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

Sunday, Dec. 18

Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors

Nashville singer-songwriter Drew Holcomb and his gang of musicians The Neighbors will entertain at 8 p.m. at the Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St.

Andrew Ripp will open the show.

Admission is $16.50-$19. For info, call 865-656-4444 or visit www.knoxbijou.com.

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