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Sunday, December 6
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Victorian Holiday Home Tour, Old North, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM, $10
- Live Jazz, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Polar Express Event, Southern Railway Station, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
- Knox Beer Snobs/Knox Brew Tours Anniversary Party, Benefits New Hope/Breast Cancer Research, Pretentious Glass, 1:30 PM – 7:00 PM, $30
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $10 – $32
- Cinderella and Ebenezer, Knoxville Children’s Theatre (109 E. Churchwell Ave.), 3:00 PM, $12
- Jazz Jam, The Emporium, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Appalachian Ballet Company presents “The Nutcracker,” Civic Auditorium, 7:30 PM, $28 – $43
- “The Santaland Diaries,” UT Carousel Theatre, 2:30 PM, $15 – $32
- “A Tuna Christmas,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $13
- John Anderson, Civic Coliseum, 6:30 PM, $26
- Lost Fiddle String Band, Clancy’s, 7:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $32
- Upstairs Underground Comedy Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- Pale Root, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
Monday, December 7
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Theresa Gorella, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday with Ensemble Swing Time, Tennessee Theatre, Noon, Free
- CBID Downtown Knoxville Residential Meeting, Chamber of Commerce (17 Market Square), 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
- Mark O’Connor, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $30/$40
- Continuum, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, December 8
- Classic Productions for Students presents: A Christmas Carol, Civic Auditorium, 10:00 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Les Kerr / The Emancipators, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Workshop: DIY Herbal Gifts for the Holidays w/ Reclaiming Your Roots, Central Collective (923 N. Central), 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, $35
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room City County Bldg., 7:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $26
- Einstein Simplified, Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Driftwood Soldier/Matt Heckler, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Paul Lee Kupfer, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, December 9
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sarah Lou Richards, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Lunch Concert, Square Room, Noon, $15 (includes lunch)
- Pints and Poses, Beer and Yoga, Hops and Hollers, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $5
- Tennessee Shines presents Underhill Rose, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $10
- East Tennessee Film Gala, Featuring locally made shorts to benefit local film festivals, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 PM, $22/$35
- Matt Nelson Sound (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $26
- Improv Night, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, December 10
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Dustan Louque, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Public Meeting for Sevier Avenue Streetscapes Improvement Project, South Knoxville Elementary School, 5:30 PM
- Six O’ Clock Swerve with Wayne Bledsoe presents Kevin Abernathy, Scruffy City Hall, 6:00 PM, $5
- Terra Madre Day Potluck, Central Collective, 6:00PM, Dish+$5
- A Taste of France, Readings of French Poetry/Wine/Chocolate, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Cinderella and Ebenezer, Knoxville Children’s Theatre (109 E. Churchwell Ave.), 7:00 PM, $12
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $26
- A Swingin’ Christmas with Cecil McLorin Salvant and the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $15 – $37
- “The Santaland Diaries,” UT Carousel Theatre, 8:00 PM, $15 – $26
- “A Tuna Christmas,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Blackfoot Gypsies/Dustan Louque, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Cranford Hollow, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- The Night Owls, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, December 11
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Bluegrass Mountaineers /Gary Baker, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Grand Opening/First Anniversary/Holiday Party, Christmas Tree Sales/Savory and Sweet Truck/Outdoor Fire and Marshmallows, 1621 N. Central, Mid-Mod Collective/Wild Love Bakehouse/Smoky Mountain Vintage Lumber
- Alive After Five Holiday Dance Party with the Streamliners, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Cinderella and Ebenezer, Knoxville Children’s Theatre (109 E. Churchwell Ave.), 7:00 PM, $12
- “The Santaland Diaries,” UT Carousel Theatre, 7:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Whitechapel/Realm/The Guild/Fire at the Marquee/Yak Strangler, The International, 7:00 PM, $15/$20
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $32
- Tiger Lily Theatre presents “A Doll’s House,” Broadway Academy of Performing Arts (706 N. Broadway), 8:00 PM, $12/$15
- Henry Cho, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $28/$31
- “A Tuna Christmas,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Fluffer/Nick Lutsko, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Tom Johnson (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- The Great Tricky Nicky, Magic Show, Bar Marley, 10:00 PM
- Tree Tops/Danimal Planet, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- “The Santaland Diaries,” UT Carousel Theatre, 10:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Ohtis/Persona La Ave/Velvet King, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- Caution, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Buku/Stylust Beats/Fast Nasty/Psychonaut, The Concourse at the International, 10:00 PM, $10
- Jon Stickly Trio, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Saturday, December 12
- Jingle Bell Walk/Run, World’s Fair Park, 9:00 AM
- Kidstuff presents Ajeet with Dancing Spider Yoga, Visitor Center, 10:00 AM, Free
- Empty Stocking Fund Book Drive, Union Avenue Books, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Storytime with Princess Anna, Union Avenue Books, 10:30 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Chelsea Stepp / Andrew Adkins, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Market Square Farmers’ Holiday Market, Noon – 6:00 PM
- Cinderella and Ebenezer, Knoxville Children’s Theatre (109 E. Churchwell Ave.), 1:00 PM, $12
- Faithwalk and Al Ichiki 5K, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2:00 PM
- Brew Some Yoga, w/ Downtown Yoga – Do some yoga/have a beer, Saw Works Brewing Company, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM , $5 minimum donation
- Nativity Pageant, Knoxville Coliseum, 3:00 PM, Free
- Benson and Mensch Bazaar to Support the Salvation Army, Alexander Brewer and Celebrity Guests, Market Square, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Cinderella and Ebenezer, Knoxville Children’s Theatre (109 E. Churchwell Ave.), 5:00 PM, $12
- Nostalgia on McCalla Christmas Party, Food Truck/Drinks/Music, 1401 McCalla, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Contemporary Dance Ensemble Holiday Spectacular, Civic Auditorium, 7:00 PM, $11/$17
- “The Santaland Diaries,” UT Carousel Theatre, 7:00 PM, $15 – $32
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $32
- Tiger Lily Theatre presents “A Doll’s House,” Broadway Academy of Performing Arts (706 N. Broadway), 8:00 PM, $12/$15
- David Bazan Living Room Show, Precise Address (near downtown or it wouldn’t be listed here) provided after ticket purchase, 8:00 PM, $25
- Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Christmas Comes Anew,” Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $15/$18
- “A Tuna Christmas,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- The Jauntee, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- Harold Nagge/Alan Wyatt, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM -11:00 PM
- Santa Crawl Pub Crawl, Benefits Second Harvest Food Bank, Old City, 9:00 PM
- Stryplepop/Chalaxy/Maps Need Reading/David Bowie Supergroup, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Xambuca/Palatheda, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- The Broadcast, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- The Lost Fiddle String Band, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Sunday, December 13
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Shifflett and Hannah (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Live Jazz, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Tennessee Theatre, 1:00 PM, Free
- Tiger Lily Theatre presents “A Doll’s House,” Broadway Academy of Performing Arts (706 N. Broadway), 2:00 PM, $12/$15
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $10 – $32
- Second Sunday Docent Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2:00 PM
- “The Santaland Diaries,” UT Carousel Theatre, 2:30 PM, $15 – $32
- “A Tuna Christmas,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $13
- Second Sunday Docent Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, 3:00 PM (Spanish)
- Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus presents “Christmas Comes Anew,” Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $15/$18
- Sunday Savasana, Yoga with Leslie Ellingburg (Downtown Yoga), Central Collective (923 N. Central), 2:30 – 3:45, $12 Yoga/$15 Yoga and a Dale’s Fried Pie
- Nativity Pageant, Knoxville Coliseum, 3:00 PM, Free
- DIY Screenprinted Graphic Prints with Tricia Bateman, Central Collective (923 N. Central), 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, $12
- Newsboys, Civic Auditorium, 7:00 PM, $28/$39/$60
- Emi Sunshine, Barley’s, 7:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $10 – $32
- Upstairs Underground Comedy Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- Sydney Eloise and the Palms, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, December 14
- CBID Board Meeting, Chamber of Commerce (17 Market Square), 11:30 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Mat Burke / Paul Brewster, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Paint Nite, With Artist Lee Yarnell, Scruffy City Hall, 6:00 PM, $45
- Nativity Pageant, Knoxville Coliseum, 7:00 PM, Free
Tuesday, December 15
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Rod Picott / The Lost Fiddle Stringband, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Cinderella and Ebenezer, Knoxville Children’s Theatre (109 E. Churchwell Ave.), 3:00 PM, $12
- Jordan Nasser reads from and signs his book, The Fire Went Wild, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- 6 O’Clock Swerve with Wayne Bledsoe presents The French, Scruffy City Hall, 6:00 PM
- “The Sound of Music,” Broadway Musicial, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 PM, $37-$77
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified, Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Rod Picott, Barley’s, 10:00 PM