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Sunday, September 6
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Crafty Kids at Ijams presents Terrarium Building Class, Ijams, 2:00 PM, $20 First Child, $10 Additional Sibling
- Boomsday: The Final Countdown, Activities by the River, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Boomsday Celebration: A Night at the McClung Museum, Food/Craft Cocktails/Live Music/Private Viewing of the Fireworks and more, Fundraiser for the museum, 327 Circle Park, 7:00 PM-10:00 PM, $200
- Upstairs Underground Comedy Open Mic, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM
- Wisewater, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Boomsday Fireworks, 9:30 PM
- Glo Paint Party Tour, The International, 10:00 PM, $10/$20
- Lady D/Soul Jam, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, September 7
- Labor Day Sunflower Project, Circle Modern Dance/Sunflower Installation, Krutch Park, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Brad Austin (Americana) / Leftfoot Dave & The Magic Hats, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday with Dor L’Dor, Tennessee Theatre, Noon, Free
- Special Screening of the movie “Wild,” Fundraiser for Legacy Parks, Regal Riviera, 7:00 PM, $25
- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $10/$12
- Marbin, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Witherward, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 8
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Zak Shaffer (Singer-Songwriter) / Kelle Jolly & Will Boyd, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified, Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Ornette Coleman Tribute with The Matt Nelson Sound/Cellular Wolves/Wesley Wyrick, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
Wednesday, September 9
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sarah Potenza (Roots/Rock), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Volunteer Knoxville Expo, For Students and Community – Ways/Places to Volunteer, Noon – 6:00 PM, Free
- Jarrett J. Krosoczka reads from and signs his graphic novel, It’s Tough to Lose Your Balloon, Union Ave. Books, 5:00 PM
- Welome Back UT Students: TN Themed Craft Night, Everyone Welcome – Students Get Discount, Basement Community Art Center (105 W. Jackson), 6:30 – 8:30 PM, $12 w/student ID/$15 Everyone else
- Scruffy Public Cinema, Free Movies and Popcorn, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM
- Tennessee Shines presents Handsome and the Humbles, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $10
- The Matt Nelson Sound (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- “The 39 Steps,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $22
- Tal National, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $8
- Ben Gaines and Cameron Moore, Improv Night, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, September 10
- KAT Trolley’s on Tap Session, 603 W. Main, 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sarah Peacock (Singer-Songwriter) / Rae Herring (Americana/Pop), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- “The 39 Steps,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $22
- Steve Earle and the Dukes, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $30
- Ringside: An Evening with Jim Ross, The International, 8:00 PM, $20 – $50
- Cullen Kehoe’s Radio Show presents Primate Fiasco/Weisshund, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Ravenhill, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Nots/Burning Itch/Psychic Baos, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, September 11
- 9/11 Memorial Service, In Front of City County Building, 8:30 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Addie Brownlee (Americana/Folk) / The Hermit Kings (Indie Rock), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Brown Bag Lecture: “We Will Remember: The Freedom Engine,” East Tennessee History Center, Noon, Free
- Vol Kickoff Party and Kickoff Concert, Sweet P’s BBQ, Grand Tornino/The Hermit Kings, The Standard, Party 4:00 – 7:00: Free, Concert 8:00 PM – Midnight, $30
- “The 39 Steps,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Movies on Market Square presents “Driving Miss Daisy,” 8:00 PM, Free
- “The Murder Room,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- JJ Grey and Mofro, The International, 8:00 PM, $23
- Russ Liquid/Thriftworks/Blap Deli, The Concourse at the International, 9:00 PM, $11
- Mike Baggetta (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Downtown Brown/Repeat Repeat, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Axis: Sova, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- Jessica Lee Wilkes, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Saturday, September 12
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Child Safety Seat Checkpoint, 917 E. Fifth Ave., 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Kidstuff Live, Sarah Pirkle, Visitor Center, 11:00 AM, Free
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: My Brother the Bear (Singer-Songwriter) / Mamadrones (Folk), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Ladies Night Open Studio, Community Basement Arts Studio (105 W. Jackson), 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, $15
- “The 39 Steps,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- “The Murder Room,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Buckcherry, The International, 8:00 PM, $20 – $25
- Bender/Floralorix/Roots of a Rebellion, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
- Follies: Viva Variety, The Bowery, 9:30 PM, $5/$8
- Gurufish/Niles Foley, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Yung Life//ET Anderson/Ohioan, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- Booher, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- gLAdiator/Bare, Concourse at the International, 10:00 PM, $15
- Adrian and Merideth Krygowski, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Sunday, September 13
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Market on McCalla, Venders/Dealers/Food, Nostalgia on McCalla, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Beauty and the Brides, Knoxville Convention Center, Noon
- “The 39 Steps,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Irish Music Sessions, Clancy’s Tavern, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- “The Murder Room,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $13
- Poets Jesse Graves/Denton Loving and Fiction author Robert Gipe, Readings and Signings, Union Avenue Books, 3:00 PM
- SAFTA Reading Series presents Jessica Smith and Susan Rukeyser, Birdhouse (800 N. 4th Ave.), 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Free
- “The 39 Steps,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Jon Whitlock Trio, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Lucidea/Electro-Fusion, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, September 14
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Mississippi Bends (Americana/Rock) / Pea Pickin Hearts (Americana/Country), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Quintron’s Weather Warlock, Outdoor Performance, Knoxville Museum of Art, 7:00 PM, $8
- Laney Jones and the Spirit, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 15
- WDVX Blue Plate Special Jimbo Scott (Singer-Songwriter) / The Freightshakers (Country/Rock), Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Three Days Grace, The International, 7:00 PM, $30.50 – $60
- Einstein Simplified, Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- The Milk Carton Kids, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $25/$35
- Young Rapids, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Bad Dudes/Ese, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- The Wild Reeds, Barley’s, 10:00 PM