The Downtown Knoxville Week Ahead (8/10 – 8/16/2014)

If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below or e-mail me (knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com) and I’ll try to add it. The list may, accordingly, be expanded through the week. Staying true to the scope of the blog, I’ll only list downtown or near-downtown events. Any number of venues outside of downtown have some great events, but I have to draw a line somewhere. If you want to add those in a comment, that’s fine. Please : “Friend” me on Facebook and invite me to your events. Look over to the right of this post and not only “friend” me, but “like” Inside of Knoxville. Subscribe (also to the right) to make sure you catch all the posts.

Sunday, August 10

  • Soles of the City Four Miler, Volunteer Landing, 7:30 AM
  • Market on McCalla, Nostalgia on McCalla, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Southern Soiree with Bran Rogers, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
  • Summer Movie Magic presents “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $6 – $8
  • “The Memory of Water,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $13
  • “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square Stage, 7 PM, Free ($10 donation req.)
  • Open Mic Comedy, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
  • Sidecar Symposium, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM

Monday, August 11

  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Mary Leigh Roohan (Singer-Songwriter) / Flagship Romance (Folk), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
  • Brad Poyner Mashup, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
  • Pale Root, Barley’s, 10:00 PM

Tuesday, August 12

  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sarah Potenza (Americana/Blues) / Brooksie Wells (Singer-Songwriter), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
  • Scale the Summit, Concourse, 6:00 PM, $12 – $15
  • Jazz on the Square, Market Square, 7:00 PM
  • PKL Takeover for a Cure, Fundraiser for Neuroblastoma, Armada Bar, 8:00 PM
  • Sans Abri, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
  • Sunshine Station, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM

Wednesday, August 13

  • Market Square Farmers’ Market, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Pea Pickin Hearts (Rockabilly/Country) / La Terza Classe (Bluegrass/Folk)m Visitor Center, Noon, Free
  • Chiodos, The International, 6:00 PM, $17 – $20
  • Frog and Toad’s Dixie Quartet, Crown and Goose, 6:30 PM
  • Nick Swofford, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM
  • Ben Gaines Monthly 2nd Wed Improv Night, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM

Thursday, August 14

  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Tillers (Old-Time/Roots)  / Ma Crow & the Lady Slippers (Bluegrass), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
  • “Hillbilly Tarot,” with Rev. Dr. David Brown, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
  • “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square Stage, 7 PM, Free ($10 donation req.)
  • The Filthy Lowdown, Birdhouse, 9:00 PM
  • Jonny Fritz, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
  • The Tillers, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
  • The Tennessee Turkeys, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM

Friday, August 15

  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Michael Reno Harrell (Singer-Songwriter), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
  • “Titus Andronicus,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square Stage, 7 PM, Free ($10 donation req.)
  • Steel Drivers with the Lonetones, Bijou, 8:00 PM, $24.55
  • The Katy Free Three, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM
  • Skism, The International, 9:00 PM, $15 – $20
  • Malcolm Holcombe, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM, $5
  • The Coveralls, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
  • Scruffy City Showcase with Oroboro, Annabelle’s Curse, Bliss on Tap, Appalachian Fury, Scruffy City Hall, 10 PM

Saturday, August 16

  • Market Square Farmers’ Market, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • East Tennessee History Fair, Krutch Park, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Free
  • Second Annual Fort Dickerson Cleanup and Picnic, 11:00 AM
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Berachah Valley (Bluegrass) / Wayne Graham (Americana/Rock), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
  • Vintage Baseball Demo, World’s Fair Performance Lawn, 12:00 – 4:30
  • “Much Ado About Nothing,” Tennessee Stage Company, Market Square Stage, 7 PM, Free ($10 donation req.)
  • Anjelah Johnson (comedian), Bijou, 7:00 PM, $41.40
  • Southeastern Championship Wrestling, Knoxville Coliseum, 7:00 PM, $10
  • Garrit Tillman Trio, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
  • Andrew Ferrell, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM, $5
  • Lil’ Iffy, Fundraiser to replace Theorizt’ stolen equipment, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM, $5
  • The Coveralls, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM