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Sunday, October 2
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville, Radio show on WUTK, 90.3 FM (and streamed here) , 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (podcasts posted later)
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Hola Festival, Market Square, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Shifflett’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Urban Gypsy Traveling Trunk Show, Paulk and Company, Noon – 7:00 PM
- Live Jazz, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Book signing and reading with the editors of Jeff Daniel Marian: Poet on the Holston, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, World’s Fair Park, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Transcendance by GO!, Clarence Brown Theatre, 3:00 PM, $12/$15
- “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Knoxville Children’s Theater, 3:00 PM, $12
- We Came As Romans, The Concourse at the International, 7:00 PM, $15
- Blitzen Trapper and Real Estate, Bijou, 7:30 PM, $22
- Upstairs Underground Comedy Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- The Lonetones, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Electrochemical/Tony Grey Cosmic Duo, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, October 3
- Drop-in Figure Drawing Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, $10
- Founders Day Luncheon: 225th Anniversary, Bill Landry Appearance, Money to Knoxville’s Historic Homes, Mabry Hazen House (1711 Dandridge), 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, $50
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Lorin Walker Madsen/June Star, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday with Kids in America Show Choir, Tennessee Theatre, Noon, Free
- Friendlytown Comedy Troupe, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- Jordan Esker and the 100%, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Andrew Duhon Trio, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, October 4
- Handmade Books Workshop with Donna Conliffe, 10:00 AM – Noon, $70/$90 (runs two other Tuesdays)
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Ashleigh Chevalier/Rob Robinson, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Book signing and discussion with Thierry J. Sagnier, author of The Fortunate Few: IVS Volunteers from Asia to the Andes, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Coheed and Cambria/Saves the Day/Polyphia, The Mill and the Mine, 7:00 PM, $28
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Public Cinema Screening of “Dead Slow Ahead,” Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- Einstein Simplified, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Leon Bridges, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $35/$49
- Vamos!, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Iska Dhaaf (with Moccasin Cowboy), Bar Marley, 9:00 PM, $5
- Great Shapes, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, October 5
- Modeling the Head in Clay Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 AM – 1:00 pm, $100/$125
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Boo Ray/Griffin Cavender Van, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Tennessee Shines presents Wild Ponies, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $10
- August Burns Red, The Concourse at the International, 7:00 PM, $22/$25
- Jeremy Wright Trio (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, SOLD OUT
- The Pop Culture Mixtape in Knoxville! (comedy), Pilot Light, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $5
- New Kingston, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM, $10/$12
- Lettuce, The International, 9:00 PM, $18/$20
- New Radio Dialect, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, October 6
- Cup of Hope Luncheon, Benefits Salvation Army, Jackson Terminal, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, $40
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Hollis Creek Revival/Emily Ann Roberts, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- LispectorFest at KCPL, Lawson McGhee Library, Noon, Free
- 6 O’Clock Swerve with Wayne Bledsoe presents Handsome and the Humbles, Barley’s, 6:00 PM, $5
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Marc Nelson Denim 2 Year Anniversary Celebration feat. Live Music from CMT Artist Shaun Abbott, 30% off Merchandise, Marc Nelson Denim, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
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“The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Knoxville Children’s Theater, 7:00 PM, $12
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Monthly Meeting featuring 2016 Contest Winners, Knoxville Writer’s Guild, Central United Methodist, 7:00 PM, $2 donation requested
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, SOLD OUT
- Knoxville Horror Filmfest: “Something’s in the Woods,” Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Destroyer/Zachary Cale, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $12/$15
- Old Salt Union, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Dead 27s, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, October 7
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Fuss and Feathers/Uncle Shuffelo, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- A1LabArts Fall Membership Exhibition/ The Diptych Project, A1 Lab Arts, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Lox Presents: Past Present Future Knoxville, Lox 10th Anniv./K-Town 225th, Jazz and Models from the decades, Lox Salon, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Laundry, Textile Art Exhibition by Paris Woodhull, Gallery 1010, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Book signing and reading with Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson, authors of the newest Body Farm mystery, Without Mercy, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Book Signing at Pop Weasel for First Friday, Feat. Tim “Swanky” Glazner’s Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, 611 N. Gay, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Wednesday 13/One-eyed Doll, The Concourse at the International, 6:30 PM, $15/$18
- WDVX presents First Friday Live with Rebecca Pronsky, Visitor Center, 7:00 PM, Free
- Rock & Roll Happy Hour at The Pilot Light, Tim Lee 3/RB Morris/Greg Horne Band, 7:00 PM, $5
- First Friday: Keith Bergman (comedy), Saw Works, 7:00 PM
- “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Knoxville Children’s Theater, 7:00 PM, $12
- Knox County Public Library presents Movies on the Square: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Market Square, Dusk, Free
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Pops: “Pet Sounds” Live: A Tribute to the Beach Boys,” Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $11 – $62
- The Black Jacket Symphony presents The Beatles’ “Revolver,” Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $28
- Jack Herranen & the Little Red Band, Laurel Theater, 8:00 PM, $11
- My Empty Phantom, Scruffy City Hall Rooftop, 8:00 PM
- First Friday: Drums, Dance & Fire In Rio, Bar Marley, 9:00 PM
- Roots of a Rebellion/Buddha Council/Elementree Livity PR., Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
- Vincent and Yager (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- The Hollywood Kills/The Throwbacks, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Russian Tsarlag/Jeff Zagers/Justin Clifford Rhody/Bigger Lips/Beige Blood, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- The 9th Street Stompers, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Saturday, October 8
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Race for the Summit 4 Miler, UT Circle Park, 9:00 AM
- 2016 Team Hope Walk for HD, Volunteer Landing, 9:30 AM
- Child Safety Seat Check Point, 917 E. Fifth Avenue, 10:00 AM
- Blogging Workshops with Alan Sims, Central Untied Methodist Church, Intro Class 10:00 AM – Noon ($50), Advanced Blogging 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ($50)
- Art in the Valley – A Southern Fine Arts and Craft Festival, Ijams, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Diggs/Bob Delevante, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Brewer’s Jam, World’s Fair Park, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, $50/$100
- Parkridge Home Tour, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM, $10
- “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Knoxville Children’s Theater, 1:00 PM, $12
- Introductory Internet Geneology, E. TN History Ctr, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Book signing and reading with former Knoxvillian Michael Llewellyn, author of The Goat Castle Murder, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
- Book signing and reading with Sarah Lee Blair, author of Darkness Shifting: Tides of Darkness Book One, Union Avenue Books, 4:00 PM
- “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Knoxville Children’s Theater, 5:00 PM, $12
- Good Sport Night, The Central Collective, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $16
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, SOLD OUT
- The Burnin’ Hermans, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Piranha Glitter Prom Glitch Drag Birthday featuring DJ NO Sex, All performer tips benefit the Pride Center, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $3
- Rewind, The Concourse at the International, 9:00 PM, $5
- Harold Nagge/Alan Wyatt (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Four Leaf Peat, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
- 40 Oz Burrito (Sublime Tribute)/White Noyze/Jahimsa, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Danielle Nicole, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Sunday, October 9
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville, Radio show on WUTK, 90.3 FM (and streamed here) , 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (podcasts posted later)
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Community Scholastic Chess Tournament, James White Fort, Noon – 6:00 PM
- Shifflett’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Live Jazz, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Second Sunday Art Activity Day, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Open Streets Knoxville, Bearden Homberg Area (I know, but this is too important), 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Second Sunday Docent Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, English 2:00 PM, Spanish 3:00 PM
- “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe,” Knoxville Children’s Theater, 3:00 PM, $12
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Friendlytown Comedy Troupe, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- Skillet, The Concourse at the International, 7:30 PM, $25/$30/$50
- Pale Root, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Upstairs Underground Comedy Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 8:00 PM
- Universal Sigh, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, October 10
- Kids In The Arts Fall Camp, Birdhouse, 9:00 AM – 4:15 (Runs through the 14th), $200
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Caroline Cotter/The Bearded, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- On the Mic with Mike, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM
- Harvey – Staged Reading, The Square Room, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Celtic Thunder, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM
- Wonky Tonk/The High Divers, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Carpe Opacare, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, October 11
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Ashleigh Chevalier/Rob Robinson, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- The Knoxville Garden Club Flower Show “Art from Nature’s Bounty,” Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- City Council Meeting, City County Bldg. Main Assembly Room, 6:00 PM
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- The Crucible, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- M83/Shure, The Mill and Mine, 8:00 PM, $40
- Einstein Simplified, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Cornbred, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Andy Ferrell, Barley’s, 10:00 PM