Courtesy of Jerry Seinfeld

Yada, yada, yada ... if you’re familiar with this guy, you’ve heard it all before. But then again ... you really haven’t. After all, comedian Jerry Seinfeld makes his living by taking the minutiae of everyday life — the things most of us pass right on by without ever noticing — and breaks it all down. He questions, points out absurdities, reveals his own neuroses and, in so doing, helps us realize a little bit about ourselves. It’s no wonder the guy is lauded as one of the best comics in America — his show (“Seinfeld”) was No. 1 for years, it’s very last episode drawing 75 million viewers. Check him out at 7 tonight at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Knoxville; tickets are $46, $61 and $76.

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On the Horizon: Entertainment coming up through June 25

From Staff Reports
Originally published: June 11. 2009 3:55PM
Last modified: June 11. 2009 3:55PM

New movies, music, books and entertainment over the next two weeks:

Today: New movie opening -- "Imagine That," "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"

Tonight: Jerry Seinfeldat 7 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Knoxville. $46, $61 and $76.

Tonight through Sunday: Theatre Knoxville Downtown presents "Picnic" by William Inge at 8 tonight, Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Theatre Knoxville Downtown Playhouse. $10 for Sunday and $15 for tonight and Saturday.

Tonight through Sunday: SKIT Productions presents "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella" at 7 tonight, 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pellissippi State Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Road campus in Knoxville. $15 ($10 for children).

Saturday: Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin tribute band) with Nuthin' Fancy at 7 p.m. at "The Shed" at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidsonin Maryville. $10 at the gate ($5 bikers).

Saturday: Stacey Earle and Mark Stuartat 8 p.m. at Time Warp Tea Room in North Knoxville. $10.

Saturday: On TV -- "Pushing Daisies" series finale (10 p.m. on ABC)

Sunday: On TV -- "True Blood" season premiere (9 p.m. on HBO)

Monday: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Steve Kaufman and Friends with Steve Baughman, Cindy Gray and Mike Clemmer at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

Tuesday: New on CD -- Rodney Carrington, "El Nino Loco"; Jill Hennessey, "Ghost in My Head"; Jonas Brothers, "Lines, Vines and Trying Times"; Candye Kane, "Superhero"; The Proclaimers, "Notes and Rhymes"; Daryle Singletary, "Rockin' in the Country"; Ashley Tisdale, "Guilty Pleasure"; Rhonda Vincent, "Destination Life"; Hank Williams Jr., "127 Rose Avenue"; Holly Williams, "Here With Me"; Anne Walsh, "Pretty World"; Street Sweeper Social Club, self-titled; Michael Buble, "Michael Buble Meets Madison Square Garden"; Jill Scott, "The No. 1 Lady Remixed"

Tuesday: New books -- "The Angel's Game," by Carlos Ruiz Zafon; "KnockOut," by Catherine Coulter

Tuesday: New on DVD -- "Friday the 13th," "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail," "Morning Light"

Tuesday: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Fred Sokolow with Mike Muddox, Evie Laden and Keith Yoder at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

Tuesday: Rain: A Tribute to the Beatlesat 7:30 p.m. at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Knoxville. $48.50.

Tuesday: Steve Earle solo acoustic show at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $30.

Tuesday: Holy F--- with Fecal Japanat 10 p.m. at The Pilot Lightin Knoxville's Old City. $10.

Tuesday: On TV -- "HawthoRNe" series premiere (9 p.m. on TNT); "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" season premiere (10 p.m. on Bravo); "Saving Grace" season premiere (10 p.m. on TNT)

Wednesday: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Rusty Holloway with Casey Henry, Rolly Brown and Johnny Bellar at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

Wednesday: Schpongle (DJ set) withArpetrio and Magma Blood at 10 p.m. at The Catalyst in Knoxville's Old City. $15 advance/$18 door.

Wednesday: On TV -- "The Unusuals" series finale (10 p.m. on ABC)

Thursday: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Laura Boosinger with Jeff Jenkins, Stacy Phillips and the Just Us Bluegrass Band at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

Thursday: Toubab Krewe at 9:30 p.m. at The Square Roomin downtown Knoxville. $10.

Thursday: Dubconscious at 10 p.m. at World Grottoin downtown Knoxville. $8 ($10 ages 18-20).

Thursday through June 21: Theatre Knoxville Downtown presents "Picnic" by William Inge at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19 and June 20 and 2 p.m. June 21 at Theatre Knoxville Downtown Playhouse. $10 for Thursday and June 21, $15 for June 19 and 20.

19: New movies opening -- "The Proposal," ""Year One"

19: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Mark Cosgrove, Chris Proctor, Dan Crary, Bobby Hicks and the Kamp Kompanions at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

19: Mat Kearney with Erin McCarley at 8 p.m. at The Bijou Theatrein downtown Knoxville. $17.50.

19: The Infamous Stringdusters at 9 p.m. at The Square Roomin downtown Knoxville. $9 advance/$12 door.

19: Black Moth Super Rainbowat 10 p.m. at The Pilot Lightin Knoxville's Old City. $10.

19: The Breakfast Club at 10 p.m. at The Valariumin Knoxville's Warehouse District. $10.

19 and 21: "Summer Movie Magic" film series:"The Pink Panther" at 8 p.m. on the 19th and 2 p.m. on the 21st at The Tennessee Theatre in downtown Knoxville. $8 ($6 seniors and children).

20: "Dragon's Breath Brewers Jam," with music by Ned Van Go and The Drunk Uncles and more than 80 beer brewers, from noon to 5 p.m. at "The Shed" at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidsonin Maryville. $25.

20: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Steve Kaufman and the Instructors Finale at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

20: The Duhks at 9 p.m. at The Square Roomin downtown Knoxville. $10 advance/$12 door.

20: James Blackshaw with Arve Henriksenat 8:30 p.m. at The Bijou Theatrein downtown Knoxville. $15.

21: Saliva with Adelita's Way and The American Plague at 8 p.m. at The Valariumin Knoxville's Warehouse District. $15 advance/$18 door.

21: On TV -- "Merlin" series premiere (9 p.m. on NBC)

22: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Steve Kaufman and Friends, Keith Yoder, Andy Owens and Eric Thompson at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

23: New on CD -- Al B. Sure!, "Honey I'm Home"; Alexisonfire, "Old Crows/Young Cardinals"; Cheap Trick, "The Latest"; Shawn Colvin, "Live"; dead prez, "Pulse of the People"; Dinosaur Jr., "Farm"; Dream Theater, "Black Clouds and Silver Linings"; Ginuwine, "A Man's Thoughts"; Grand Puba, "Retroactive"; Tortoise, "Beacons of Ancestorship"; Patterson Hood, "Murdering Oscar (And Other Love Songs)"; The Lemonheads, "Varshon"; The Mars Volta, "Octahedron"; Tift Merritt, "Buckingham Solo"; Leon Russell, "Best of Hank Williams"; Regina Spektor, "Far"; John Mellencamp, "Life, Death, LIVE and Freedom"; Voivod, "Infini"; Steve Wariner, "My Tribute to Chet Atkins"

23: New on DVD -- "Inkheart," "Confessions of a Shopaholic," "Waltz With Bashir," "Pink Panther 2"

23: New books -- "Finger Lickin' Fifteen," by Janet Evanovich; "Catastrophe," by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann; "The Doomsday Key," by James Rollins; "Naamah's Kiss," by Jacqueline Carey

23: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Robin Kessinger, Mike Kaufman, Kathy Chiavola, Gary Davis and Scott Nygaard at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

23: On TV -- "America's Got Talent" season premiere (9 p.m. on NBC); "The Cleaner" season premiere (10 p.m. on A&E)

24: New movie opening -- "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"

24: "A Jazz Lunch" with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra at noon p.m. at The Square Roomin downtown Knoxville. $15.

24: "Tennessee Shines" presentsSteve Forbert with The Grascals, The Black Lillies and Chip Taylor with Kendel Carsonat 7 p.m. at The Bijou Theatrein downtown Knoxville. $10 advance/$15 door.

24: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Tony McManus, Cindy Gray, Casey Henry, John Moore and the Just Us Bluegrass Band at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

25: Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Concert Series: Robin Bullock, Bill Keith, Beppe Gambetta, Bill Evans and John Reischman at 7 p.m. at the Alumni Gym on the Maryville College campus. $13 advance/$15 at the door.

25: Theatre Knoxville Downtown presents "Picnic" by William Inge at 8 p.m. at Theatre Knoxville Downtown Playhouse. $10

TICKETS GOING ON SALE TODAY: Drowning Pool with Wake the Light (9 p.m. July 16 at The Valarium in Knoxville's Warehouse District; $14 advance/$16 door).

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