The Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/4 – 12/13/2016)

Alley Between Cafe Four and Tomato Head, Knoxville, October 2016
Alley Between Cafe Four and Tomato Head, Knoxville, October 2016
Alley Between Cafe Four and Tomato Head, Knoxville, October 2016

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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
HearthScares Tour, Knoxville, October 2016
HearthScares Tour, Knoxville, October 2016

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

Friday, December 9

Saturday, December 10

Fireworks Over the Tennessee River, Knoxville, October 2016
Fireworks Over the Tennessee River, Knoxville, October 2016

Sunday, December 11

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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