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Sunday, December 4
- Nativity Scene, Krutch Park Extension, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville, Special Guests Kelley Segars and Jon Livengood discussing Cycling in the City and the Tour de Lights, WUTK 90.3 FM, 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Ijams Holiday Marketplace, Ijams Nature Center, Noon – 5:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch at Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Old North Knoxville’s Victorian Holiday Home Tour, Old North, 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM, $10/$15
- The Christmas Lantern Express, Three Rivers Rambler Depot, 1:00 PM, and 4:15 PM, $8 – $27
- Broadway at the Tennessee presents, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” 1:30 PM, $38 – $78
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Solidarity Circle for Standing Rock, Market Square, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Detroit Dave – A Celebration Of Life, A Musical/Storytelling Send Off in Honor of Detroit Dave Meer Who Recently Died, Donations Accepted Toward Funeral Costs, The International, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- The Appalachian Ballet Company presents “The Nutcracker,” Civic Auditorium, 3:00 PM, $29 – $44
- “Godspell, Jr: The Musical,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM, $12
- “Seasonal Allergies,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- Knoxville Community Band, Bijou Theatre, 3:00 PM
- Book signing and talk with William C. McDonald III, author of The Shadow Tiger: Billy McDonald, Wingman to Chennault, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
- Benefit for Fire Victims with Mitch Garza/Roach Eaters/Criswell Collective/Big Bad Oven, Pilot Light, 6:00 PM, Donation
- Broadway at the Tennessee presents, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” 6:30 PM, $38 – $78 SOLD OUT
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Upstairs Underground, Open Mic Comedy, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Special Two Person Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 – 10:00 PM
- Charles Walker Band, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, December 5
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Les Kerr/Carey Ott, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Mighty Musical Monday with the Wurlitzer Organ and the O’Connor Singing Seniors, Tennessee Theatre, Noon, Free
- WDVX Holiday Open House, Meet hosts/staff, Tour the Studio, Refreshments, Visitor Center, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Friendly Town Comedy Troup, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- Electric Pheasant Poetry Slam, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- New Radio Dialect, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- The Mallett Brothers, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, December 6
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Doug Wilhite/Scott High Bluegrass Band, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room City County Bldg., 6:00 PM
- East Tennessee Regional Student Art Reception, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Handmade Bath Workshop, The Central Collective, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, $32
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- Public Cinema, World premiere of “Shade” by Cuyler Ballenger & Julian Tran, U.S. premiere of “Never Eat Alone” by Sofia Bohdanowicz, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
18+ $Free - Einstein Simplified, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Mike Birbiglia, “Thank God For Jokes,” Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $40
- Rittz, The Concourse at the International, 9:00 PM, $15/$20/$65
- Pale Root, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, December 7
- Pulp Painting Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Jazz Lunch with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, “Tribute to Ornette Coleman with Mike Bagetta, Noon, $15 (includes lunch)
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Kiel Grove/Three Star Revival, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Dine and Discover: “The Miniature World,” Knoxville Museum of Art, Noon – 1:00 PM
- City People Holiday Party & Annual Meeting, Visitor Center, 6:30 PM, Free
- Tennessee Shines presents the Jon Stickley Trio, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $10
- Jeremy Wright Trio (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- Slim Cessna’s Auto Club/Horcerer/Jimmy and the Jawbones, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $12
- Slander/Nghtmare, The International, 9:00 PM, $20 – $30
- Georgia Flood and Christina Lopez, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, December 8
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Highway, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Chris McAdoo Flashback Flood Sale, Classic Letter Press Prints and More, 111 E. Jackson, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Five Points Winter Wonderland, Walter Hardy Park, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Six O’Clock Swerve with Wayne Bledsoe presents Red Shoes and Rosin, Barley’s, 6:00 PM, $5
- Open Studio Night, 17th Street Studio artists Britton Sharp, Lesley Eaton, Jon Hendrix, Renee Holiday, Eric Brittain, Beth Meadows, Gwyn Pevonka and Janet McMullen, Redeemer Church, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Holiday Homes Candlelight Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, $125
- “Godspell, Jr: The Musical,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 7:00 PM, $12
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby: An Original Folk Musical, Presented by River and Rail Theatre Company, Fifth Ave. House (119 E. Fifth Ave), 7:30 PM, $18 – $25 SOLD OUT
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- “Seasonal Allergies,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s Swingin’ Christmas Concert, With Vocalist Niki Harris, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $18 – $40
- Positive Mental Attitude/FloraLorix/Bender, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Ghost of Paul Revere, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Billy Strings, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, December 9
- Holiday Home Day Tour and Luncheon, Knoxville Museum of Art, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM, $85
- The Hive Holiday Shoppe, 30 local artists and makers, 854 N. Central Street, 10:00 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Oscar Harris/Jesse McReynolds, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Alive After 5 Holiday Dance Party! with Soul Connection, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, $15
- That Knoxville Sound! – An Arthur Q. Smith CD Release Party, (Fabulous Event – Click the Link, K.U.G.), The Emporium, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- Graduation Celebration w/ Three Star Revival and Boy Named Banjo, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- “Godspell, Jr: The Musical,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 7:00 PM, $12
- Home Free: A Country Christmas, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 PM, $29 – $150 SOLD OUT
- The Word Alive, The Concourse at the International, 7:00 PM, $16/$18
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby: An Original Folk Musical, Presented by River and Rail Theatre Company, Fifth Ave. House (119 E. Fifth Ave), 7:30 PM, $18 – $25
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Pea Pickin’ Hearts at Last Days of Autumn, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Free
- Delbert McClinton, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $37
- “Seasonal Allergies,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Katy Free with Wendel Werner, Sugar Mama’s, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
- Mixing for the Mountains, Fundraiser for Fire Victims, The International, 8:30 PM, $5 (Minimum Donation)
- Josiah Atchley and the Greater Good/Roots of a Rebellion/Tropidelic, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
- Three Star Revival/A Boy Named Banjo, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Jordan, Coker and Deacon (jazz), Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Falloir/Maps Need Reading/Gamenight, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- Caution, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Brendon James Wright and the Wrongs, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Saturday, December 10
- Jingle Bell Run, World’s Fair Park, 8:30 AM
- City People Downtown Community Holiday Blood Drive, 618 S. Gay Street, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- The Christmas Lantern Express, Three Rivers Rambler Depot, 9:45 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:15 PM, $8 – $27
- Book Collection for Empty Stocking Fund, Union Avenue Books, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Holiday Open Studio and Sale, Broadway Studios and Gallery (1127 N. Broadway), 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Kid’s Stuff Live with Sean McCollough presents Farmer Jason, 10:00 AM, Visitor Center, Free
- The Hive Holiday Shoppe, 30 local artists and makers, 854 N. Central Street, 10:00 AM
- Painting, Pizza & Booze with Friends of Literacy!, Help Paint New Hdqrters @ 900 E. Hill Ave, Suite 300, Free Pizz and Booze, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Winter Holler Day, Artists/Craftspeople and more set up on sidewalks, Happy Holler, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- East Tennessee Historical Society Holiday Open House, ET History Center, 601 S. Gay, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- James White’s Fort Open House, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Free Admission (Donations aAccepted)
- Market Square Holiday Market, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Brooks Dixon/Jason Ringenberg, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- “Godspell, Jr: The Musical,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 1:00 PM, $12
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby: An Original Folk Musical, Presented by River and Rail Theatre Company, Fifth Ave. House (119 E. Fifth Ave), 2:30 PM, $18 – $25
- The Knoxville Nativity Pageant, Knoxville Coliseum, 3:00 PM, Free (Donations Accepted)
- Hannah Rials reads and signs, “Ascension,” Union Avenue Books, 3:00 PM
- Tuba Christmas, Market Square Stage, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Mabry-Hazen House Annual Christmas Tours, 1711 Dandridge Ave. (Less than 1 mile from the heart of downtown – See my Photos and article from last year – DO THIS, K.U.G.), 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Free – Donations Encouraged
- “Godspell, Jr: The Musical,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 5:00 PM, $12
- Good Sport Night, The Central Collective, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $20
- The Contemporary Dance Ensemble Holiday Specatacular, Knoxville Auditorium, 7:00 PM, $12/$18
- Whitechapel/Lorna Shore/Realm/The Guild/Hatestomp/Anniversary, The Concourse at the International, 7:00 PM, $12 – $20
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby: An Original Folk Musical, Presented by River and Rail Theatre Company, Fifth Ave. House (119 E. Fifth Ave), 7:30 PM, $18 – $25
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- A Very Merry Christmas with Dave Barnes, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $29 – $75
- Dor L’Dor, Laurel Theater, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM, $11/$13
- On The Mic w/ Mike Holiday Spectacular!, More than a dozen bands, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- “Seasonal Allergies,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- The Burnin’ Hermans/Way Sneaky Eddie, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Ebony Eyes/Yung Life/Karl Mountain, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- 90.3, WUTK, The Funhouse presents Demon Waffle, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- The Bearded, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM
Sunday, December 11
- Holiday Party and #BPLKnoxBreakfastClub, Three British Football Games on the screens and a lot of fun, Hops and Hollers, 9:00 AM
- The Hive Holiday Shoppe, 30 local artists and makers, 854 N. Central Street, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville, Special Guests Dustin Burnett and Lisa Cryr Burnett of Nothing Too Fancy, WUTK 90.3 FM, 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch @ 5 Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Ijams Holiday Marketplace, Ijams Nature Center, Noon – 5:00 PM
- Holiday Open Studio and Sale, Broadway Studios and Gallery (1127 N. Broadway), Noon – 5:00 PM
- Holiday Open House with Shawn Poynter Photography, The Central Collective, Noon – 5:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch at Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Second Sunday Art Activity, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Tennessee Theatre, 1:00 PM, Free
- The Christmas Lantern Express, Three Rivers Rambler Depot, 1:00 PM, and 4:15 PM, $8 – $27
- Ann Bridges and Ken Wise sign, “Mount Le Conte,” Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- Mabry-Hazen House Annual Christmas Tours, 1711 Dandridge Ave. (Less than 1 mile from the heart of downtown – See my Photos and article from last year – DO THIS, K.U.G.), 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Free – Donations Encouraged
- Second Sunday Docent Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2:00 PM (English), 3:00 PM (Spanish)
- Taste of India: Vegetarian Cooking Class, The Central Collective, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM, $50
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby: An Original Folk Musical, Presented by River and Rail Theatre Company, Fifth Ave. House (119 E. Fifth Ave), 2:30 PM, $18 – $25
- The Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus presents, “Twas the Night Before Christmas,” Knoxville Auditorium, 3:00 PM, $23/$25
- “Seasonal Allergies,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- The Knoxville Nativity Pageant, Knoxville Coliseum, 3:00 PM, Free (Donations Accepted)
- “Godspell, Jr: The Musical,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM, $12
- “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Tennessee Theatre, 5:00 PM, Free
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Upstairs Underground, Open Mic Comedy, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- The Brockefellers, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Peak Physique/Hudson K/DJ Hatred, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Lord Nelson, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, December 12
- Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, $50/$65
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The 2016 Kerrville New Folk Winners, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- The Knoxville Nativity Pageant, Knoxville Coliseum, 7:00 PM, Free (Donations Accepted)
- Friendlytown Comedy Troupe, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- Cycles/Crystal Bright and Silver Hands, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Dirk Quinn Band, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, December 13
- Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, $50/$65
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Greta Ziller/Hymn for Her, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Gypsy Circus Pastry Pairing & Giveaway, Sugar Mama’s, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Matt Nelson/Garrit Tillman/Jake Edward Smith, Pilot Light, 6:00 PM, Free
- Singer/Songwriter Open Mic, Preservation Pub Speakeasy, 7:00 PM
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Einstein Simplified, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Jeff the Brotherhood, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $12
- 90.3 WUTK Ya’llternative presents Hymn for Her, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
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