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If you see an event I’ve missed and you’d like to plug, please comment below. I am no longer able to add to the list events about which I was not informed in advance – it’s just gotten too big, and that’s a good thing. Staying true to the scope of the blog, I’ll only list downtown or near-downtown events. Any number of venues outside of downtown have some great events, but I have to draw a line somewhere. If you want to add those in a comment, that’s fine. Please “Friend” me (Alan Sims) on Facebook and invite me to your events. Look over to the right of this post and not only “friend” me, but “like” Inside of Knoxville. Subscribe (also to the right) to make sure you catch all the posts.
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Sunday, August 27
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Preston Flaherty discusses DreamBikes and the Upcoming Beers and Gears Benefit, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch, Five Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- BrickUniverse LEGO Fan Expo, Knoxville Convention Center, Free – $15, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 4th Knox Asian Festival, Market Square, Krutch Park & Other Downtown Locations, 10:45 AM – 6:00 PM, Free
- Layover Sunday Brunch, The Concourse at the International, Noon, Free
- Jazz Brunch with Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Arts and Drafts Sunday Funday Brew Tour, Downtown Knoxville Area Breweries, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM, $50
- 6th Annual Knoxville Tattoo Convention, Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM, $20 – $35
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $7 – $9
- Women in Film series: “Wadjda,” Lawson McGhee Library, 2:00 PM
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- Smoky Mountain Blues Society: Blues Cruise featuring Cheryl Renee, 300 Neyland Dr, 3:00 PM, $16 – $20
- Last Sunday Record Club: Vinyl Appreciation Night, Pilot Light, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- The Brockefellers, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Comedy! Trey Galyon and Jeff Blank, Central Collective, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $10
Monday, August 28
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Of Sea and Stone / Joshua P Fialkoff, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Hope Unlimited Interest Social, The Hive, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, Free
- Pour Taproom Girls Night Out Networking + Social, Pour Taproom, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Free
- Sing with Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus! Church Street United Methodist Church, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Urban Pioneers, Parlor at Maple Hall, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Friendlytown Comedy Show, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- WUTK The Mothership Presents The Blueprint, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, August 29
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Joseph Huber / Matt Wheeler, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kick-off Celebration, The Standard, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Free
- Food and Beer Tasting Dinner with Jem Farms, Last Days of Autumn Brewing, 6:30 PM -9:30 PM, $45
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Final Jazz on the Square featuring the Marble City 5, Market Square, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Sextile, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $6
- Michael Sanzo, of the Dawn Drapes – solo, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Joseph Huber & the Lost Dog Street Band, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 30
- Market Square Farmer’s Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave , 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Cindy Alexander / Andi Marie, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Post Modern Cocktail Dinner with Chef Jeffrey Dealejandro, Sapphire A Modern Bar and Restaurant, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $85
- Miner Family Wine Dinner, Lonesome Dove, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Forward Together, We Can Do It! Bird on the Wire Studios, 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Free
- Tennessee Shines presents Rachel Baiman, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $7 – $10
- Josh King Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $22
- Comedy Night at Scruffy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Perpetual Groove, The Concourse at The International, 9:00 PM, $17 – $20
Thursday, August 31
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Taylor Marie / Daniel Fluitt, Daniel Markham, Caleb Elliott, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- 2nd Annual Tastemakers Party! Scruffy City Hall, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Free
- 3rd Annual International Overdose Awareness Day, Volunteer Landing, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- WDVX’s Six O’Clock Swerve featuring Sparkle Motion, Barley’s, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- DreamBikes Gears and Beers Fundraiser Concert, The Standard, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $50
- Social Paddle at Suttree Landing, 901 Langford Ave, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, $15
- Rebel Kitchen Presents: The French Table, Central Collective, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, $70
- Top Hat Recording Studio presents “T for Texas, T for Tennessee”: The Adventures of… & Bark., Pilot Light, 7:00 PM, $5
- Live jazz TBD, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $22
- Daniel Fluitt, Daniel Markham and Caleb Elliott, Pretentious Beer Co., 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM, $9.40 – $11.50
- An Evening with Anthony Hamilton, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 8:00 PM, $48 – $131
- The Jangling Sparrows, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Circus No. 9, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, September 1
- 11 Year Celebration!, Pop Up Shop/Photography/$11 Haircuts/$11 pedicures, Lox Salon, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate The New Schematics / Bella Hardy, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- First Friday: Live Painting with Curtis / Circus No. 9, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM / 10:00
- East Tennessee PBS Vietnam Program — Vietnam War: UT Student Films, East Tennessee History Center, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Black & White opening reception, Broadway Studios and Gallery, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- September First Friday featuring Purple Rosemary, Hilton Knoxville, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- First Friday September – Dona-Art, Sapphire A Modern Bar and Restaurant, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Paintings by Bud Ries Hosted by With Bear Hands, Magpies Bakery, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Free
- AMG First Friday Reception, Art Market Gallery, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Archaeology Happy Hour Hosted by Tennessee Council for Professional Archaeology, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Free
- Cheers to 20 Years of WDVX Party with Royal Hounds, Robinella and Night Colors, Market Square, 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Free
- First Friday Tailgate Party! The Red Brick Market, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- First Friday with Jarred Elrod, Rala, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Moving Theatre presents THE OFFICE exhibition and short play, Modern Studio, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- Shuffle n Sweets Balboa & Swing Night, Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain. 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $5
- First Friday Comedy with Lauren Faber, Pretentious Beer Co, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Movies in the Park presents “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” Ijams, 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM, $10 – $25
- WDVX’s First Friday Live featuring Blank Range, Visitor Center, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Free
- Movies on the Square TBD, Market Square, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- “Pride and Prejudice,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 7:00 PM, $10 – $12
- First Friday Comedy with Natalie Ingle, Pretentious Beer Co, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $42
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Superhuman Tour featuring Slander, The Concourse at The International, 9:00 PM, $20 – $25
- Live jazz TBD, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Shakedown Six Live at Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM – 2:30 AM
- First Friday Ooh Ooh Revue Show, Modern Studio, 10:00 PM – 11:59 PM, $10 – $20
- Cordovas, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Litz & This Way to Egress, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- A Giant Dog with Ex-Gold, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $7
Saturday, September 2
- Barley’s Cycling Classic, Barley’s, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM, $45
- Market Square Farmer’s Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave , 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Repticon Knoxville Reptile & Exotic Animal Show, Kerbela Shriners, 315 Mimosa Avenue, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Free – $10
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Deceit / Jim Myers, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Introductory Internet Genealogy, East Tennessee History Center, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- “Pride and Prejudice,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 1:00 PM / 5:00 PM, $10 – $12
- 2nd Annual NoKno Brewery Hike For Epilepsy, Old North Knoxville, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, $20 donation
- Sunset on Central 2017 Concerts, Central St, 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- September Community Ride, DreamBikes, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $32
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Live jazz TBD, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- The Cancelled with Lavish Boars and Horcerer, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Rewind Dance Party, The Concourse at The International, 9:00 PM, $5
- The Aquaducks & Dirty Girl / Opposite Box, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM / 11:30 PM
- Smooth Sailor, Scruffy City Hall, 11:00 PM
Sunday, September 3
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Mic Harrison discusses the High Score and their new album, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch, Five Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch with Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- “Pride and Prejudice,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM, $10 – $12
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- Full Disclosure Long-Form Improv Workshop, Modern Studio, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $15
- 2nd Annual Old City Cover Jam for Autism, Hanna’s Old City, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM, $15
- Bella Hardy, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- The All White Affair Part II, The International, 9:00 PM, $20 (30 years and over only)
- Milkshake Fatty & Auction the Secret, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
- Rossdafareye, Scruffy City Hall, 11:30 PM
Monday, September 4
- The Weekday Social! Modern Studio, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon – Fri), $5
- Mighty Musical Monday with Dr. Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson and special guest, Dor L’ Dor, Tennessee Theatre, Noon – 1:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Cloudship / A Pony Named Olga, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Friendlytown Comedy Show, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- Smokestack Relics / Sweet Lilies, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM / 10:00 PM
- A Pony Named Olga, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 5
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Hannah Aldridge / Heathen Sons, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $26
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:o0 PM
- Evan Bartels / Sweet Lillies, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM / 10:00 PM
- Nelson/Nevels/Smith featuring Ben Cohen, Barley’s, 10:00 PM, $5
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