If you want to be certain your event is included on this calendar, I’ll need your event two weeks in advance. The absolute best way to make sure I include your event is to make a FB event and invite me – two weeks in advance. My FB “events” are the one place I’ll go to every time – if you invite me before I post.
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 (Alan Sims) 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, May 31
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Blues Cruise with the Stella Vees, Tennessee Riverboat, Volunteer Landing, $16/$20, Boarding at 2:00 PM/Cruise from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Cindy Henry MacMahon signs and reads from Fresh Water from Old Wells, Union Ave. Books, 2:00 PM
- Steel Magnolias, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $13
- Starship with Mickey Thomas, Knoxville Coliseum, 6:30 PM, $28
- Do You Wanna Be a Showgirl? Showgirl School, 722 S. Gay, Suite 221, 8:00 PM
- St. Vincent, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $35
- Upstairs Underground, Comedy Open Mic, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
- Bleeth/Haochi Waves, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Jocelyn Arndt/Guy Marshall, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, June 1
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Ian Fitzgerald (Singer-Songwriter) / Jocelyn Ardnt (Indie Rock), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday w/ Nostalgia, Tennessee Theatre, Noon, Free
- Allen Stone, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $20
- Mechanical Driver, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Susto/Caitlin Harnett, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Ryan Cavanaugh, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, June 2
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Reverend Freakchild / Susto (Americana), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Steve Inskeep, Bijou Theatre, 7:00 PM, Free
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, (Featuring Al Murrian) Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Jazz Tuesdays with the Marble City Five, Market Square, 8:00 PM
- Spechlis, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Andrew Duhon Trio, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, June 3
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Christy Hays (Folk/Rock) / My Politic (Americana/Rock), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Tennessee Shines presents Robinella/Poet Dawn Coppick, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $10
- 1st Wednesday Film Night, Curated Short Films with Discussion, Food Truck, Flow, 7:00 PM
- Preston Shires (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ava Luna/Crowd/Ryan Schaefer, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $7
Thursday, June 4
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Dale Jett & Hello Stranger (Americana/Country) / Ira Wolf (Singer-Songwriter), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Dave Kennedy, Clancy’s Tavern, 6:00 PM
- Novelist Shannon Burke reads from, discusses and signs his newest book, Into the Savage Country, Laurel Theater, 7:00 PM, $2 donation requested
- Cullen Kehoe’s Radio Show, Soul Mechanic/Mantras, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM
- Variety Thursdays presents The Coveralls, Market Square Stage, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Jeff the Brotherhood, Concourse at the International, 7:30 PM (Doors), $10/$12
- “Steel Magnolias,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Blue Monday (Gershwin’s 1 Act Jazz Play), Featuring the Marble City Five, Square Room, 8:00 PM, $10 – $25
- Rae Herring Band, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Dead 27s, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, June 5
- Through the Lens: Botanical Photography from Alan S. Heilman, McClung Museum, 9:00 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Hector Qirko, Dana Paul, and Steve Horton / Flatt Lonesome (Bluegrass), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Grand Opening Party for The Basement Community Art Studio (105 W. Jackson), 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- The Civil War Series (Paintings) by Richard J. LeFevre, UT Downtown Gallery, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Art Exhibition by Sarah McFalls, Knox Heritage Salvage Shop (619 Broadway), 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- 11th Annual Bob Dylan’s Birthday Bash, Market Square, 5:30 – 10:00 PM, Free
- Knox Heritage’s Art and Architecture Tour w/ Jack Neely and Kim Trent, Starts at Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 5:30 PM, $45
- First Friday at Flow, Alliance Brewing Company offers free Preveiw Samples, Flow, 6:00 PM
- Knox U30, Exhibition by Artists Under Thirty, 317 N. Gay Street (over the viaduct), 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- The Phone-O-Graphy Exhibit V:2, The Village (133 C S. Gay), Cell Phone Photography Contest, 6:00 PM
- Alien: New Works by Cesar Betanco, Gallery 1010 (113 S. Gay St.), 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Brad Austin/Eric Griffin and Friends, Remedy Coffee, 6:00 PM
- Author Pamela Schoenewaldt reads from and signs Under the Same Blue Sky, Union Ave. Books, 6:00 PM
- Trisha Lyons Art at Sapphire, (Plus drink specials), 6:00 PM
- Saw Works’ First Friday Comedy Show, Multiple Comedians, 708 E. Depot, 7:00 PM
- Scruffy Cin-Pub, Original Batman Movie, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM
- Oak Ridge Academy of Dance Evening Extravaganza, Civic Auditorium, 7:00 PM, $12/$17 (for all weekend events)
- Lewis, Yager, Maney and Boyd (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- 7th Annual Next to Nothing Swimwear/Underwear Fashion Show presented by Pridefest, The International, 7:30 PM (Doors), 10:30 PM
- Blue Monday (Gershwin’s 1 Act Jazz Play), Featuring the Marble City Five, Square Room, 8:00 PM, $10 – $25
- The Smoking Flowers, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- “Steel Magnolias,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Fast Nasty/New Planet/Jonathan Thomas/Swim Wear, Concourse at the International, 9:00 PM (Doors), $10 – $20
- State Street Rhythm Section, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- First Friday at Boyd’s Jig and Reel with Devan Jones and the Uptown Stomp, 10:00 PM
- Ian Thomas and the Band of Drifters, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- The Red Paintings, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Ed Schraeder’s Music Beat, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $6
- Davis Mitchell Prince Tribute, Scruffy City Hall, 11:30 PM
Saturday, June 6
- Tour de Cure, Multiple cycling routes, Outside the Coliseum, 6:00 AM
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- 4th and Gill Neighborhood Garage Sale, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Loose Hinges / Rye Baby (Americana/Folk), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Oak Ridge Academy of Dance Afternoon Revue, Civic Auditorium, 1:00 PM, $12/$17 (for all weekend performances)
- Author Daniel Paulin reads from and signs Lost Elkmont, Union Ave. Books, 2:00 PM
- Paint Night Knoxville, Painting and Drinking, Scruffy City Hall, 4:00 PM
- Scruffy Cine-Pub presents, Helen Keller vs. Nightwolves, Scruffy City Hall, 6:00 PM
- Benefit for Jenny Morton, Ms. Wheelchair TN, Volunteer Landing, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $10
- Oak Ridge Academy of Dance Contemporary Dance Ensemble, Civic Auditorium, 7:00 PM, $12/$17
- Linen and Sundress Affair (Party and Riverboat Cruise), Star of Knoxville/Volunteer Landing, 7:30 PM – Midnight, $30
- James Marsters, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Rye Baby, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- Gay Men’s Chorus, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $15/$18
- “Steel Magnolias,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- RJD2, The International, 9:00 PM (Doors), $10 – $20
- DJ Fallen/DJ Darkness/Revrin, Concourse at the International, 9:00 PM (Doors), $5
- Matt Ward’s Rip Roarin’ Big Fun, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $3 (or anything you make)
- Alan Wyatt (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Mending Wall/Banditos, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Celebrity Improv Comedy Show, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Hymn for Her, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Unspoken Tradition, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
- Realm, Scruffy City Hall, 11:30 PM
Sunday, June 7
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- “Steel Magnolias,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 2:00 PM, $13
- Jessica Watson, Clancy’s, 6:00 PM
- Jeff Sipe Trio, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Ancient River/Burning Itch/Pat Beasley Band, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Rims and Keys, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, June 8
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Emily Kate Boyd / Steve Gilbert (Singer-Songwriter), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Downtown Knoxville’s Residential Meeting, Chamber of Commerce Bldg (17 Mkt. Sq.), 6:00 PM
- Jon Dee Graham, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, June 9
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Coaltown Dixie (Bluegrass) / This Way to the EGRESS (Americana/Punk), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- City Council Mtg., Main Assembly Rm. City County Bldg, 7:00 PM
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Jazz Tuesdays with the Marble City Five, Market Square, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- This Way to Egress, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Seryn, Barley’s, 10:00 PM