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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, September 3
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Chef Jeff Dialejandro of Oli Bea and Jake Resor of Beardsley Farm, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Repticon Knoxville Reptile & Exotic Animal Show, Kerbela Shriners, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Free – $10
- Mussels and Mimosas, Uncorked GastroBistro, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- 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
- Old Gray Cemetery Tour with Downtown Walking Tours, 2:00 PM, $10 – $15
- “Pride and Prejudice,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM, $10 – $12
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- House that Beer Built benefit for Habitat for Humanity, Pretentious Beer Co, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- 2nd Annual Old City Cover Jam for Autism, Hanna’s Old City, 6:30 PM – 11:30 PM, $15
- Full Disclosure Long-Form Improv Workshop, Modern Studio, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $15
- Bella Hardy, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Rock Euphoria / Rossdafareye, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM / 11:30 PM
- The Cancelled with Lavish Boars and Horcerer, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- 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
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
- Tennessee vs Ga Tech Watch Party, the Parlor at Maple Hall, 7:00 PM
- 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
- Bouldering and Rock (Pulp Friction Live), Bar Marley, 7:00 PM
- 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
Wednesday, September 6
- Market Square Farmer’s Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave , 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Fairbanks & the Lonesome Light / Lacy Green, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew with Matt Nelson, Square Room, Noon – 1:00 PM, $15
- Tennessee Shines presents Jeff Austin Band, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $7 – $10
- Anna Helms, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- House That Beer Built Bingo with Gypsy Circus to benefit Habitat for Humanity, Casual Pint, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $22
- Full Disclosure Long-Form Improv Comedy Show, Modern Studio, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Future Islands with FR, BLK and PR, Mill and Mine, 8:00 PM, $20 – $23
- Comedy Night at Scruffy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- The Mammoths, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Ne-Hi, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $6
Thursday, September 7
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sam Rochford / Luno Rae, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Yee-Haw Soiree! The Public House, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- WDVX’s Six O’Clock Swerve featuring Barefoot Sanctuary, Barley’s, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Knoxville Writers’ Guild: 2nd Annual Spelling Bee, Central United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 7:00 PM, $2
- Jeanine Fuller/Brian Clay, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Pat: A legacy of Love, Bijou Theatre, 7:00 PM, $10 – $40
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $26
- Steve Moakler, The Concourse at The International, 8:00 PM, $12 – $15
- Chris Blue, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- Emma’s Lounge / Jack’s River Band, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM / 10:00 PM
- Filmnacht: Gifted, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 8:30 PM
- Scruffy Cinema with Bow Martin, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
Friday, September 8
- WDVX Blue Plate The Cosmic Collective / The Ardent Spirits, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Guitar Workshop with David Feder / David Feder Live, Modern Studio, 2:00 PM / 8:00 PM, $20 / $10 – $15
- CreepyCon Halloween & Horror Convention, Knoxville Convention Center, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $10
- Fountain City Ramblers, Clancy’s Tavern & Whiskey House, 5:00 PM, Free
- Alive After Five presents Soul Connection, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, $10 – $15
- Second Friday: Butler, Goldenstein, Riesing, Recent Work, Central Collective, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Movies on the Square: The Goonies, Market Square, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $15 – $32
- The Mountain Goats with Blank Range, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $26
- Chris Blue, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Knox County Jug Stompers / Ralf, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM / 10:00 PM
- Spectrum, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Advance Base with Sweet Years and Little Beards, Pilot Light, 9:30 PM, $6
- Zoogma, The Concourse at The International, 10:00 PM, $7 – $10
- Dead Ringers, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- New Madrid + David Barbe and Inward Dream Ebb , Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- The Old Five and Dimers, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 10:00 PM, Free
Saturday, September 9
- Mechanicsville Homecoming, Danny Mayfield Park, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Market Square Farmer’s Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave , 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Friends of the Smokies Day, Mast General Store, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Free
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Jim Parker / Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Introductory Internet Genealogy, East Tennessee History Center, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Hard Knox Roller Girls, Knoxville Convention Center, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Tenth Annual Pesto Festo Hosted by Slow Food Tennessee Valley, Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Joyous featuring Paula Larke with Joey Jennings Hosted by The 5th Woman, 229 E Burwell Ave NE, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free – $5
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Pallbearer / Kayo Dot / Bask, The Concourse at The International, 8:00 PM, $15 – $17
- Harold Nagge/Alan Wyatt, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Los Tigres Del Norte, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 9:00 PM, $52 – $72
- Gone Country, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Moccasin Cowboy with Snake Cheney album release show, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $5
- Front Country, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 10:00 PM, Free
- Burnin’ Hermans, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Kody West, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- CoLLABS, Modern Studio, 10:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sunday, September 10
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Vance Thompson on the upcoming Knoxville Jazz Orchestra season / Jimmy Buckner on GatorHator Week and raising money for hunger via the Scarecrow Foundation, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- 9-11 Benefit Remembrance Ride, World’s Fair Park, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, $20 donation
- 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
- Second Sunday Art Activity Day, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Free
- Second Sunday Docent Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2:00 PM (English) / 3:00 PM (Spanish), Free
- Peter and the Starcatcher, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM / 7:30 PM, $15 – $32 /
- God of Carnage, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- Knot Necklace Workshop with Smart + Becker, RALA, 5:30 PM -7:30 PM, $25
- Chris Blue, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 PM, SOLD OUT!
- Penny & Sparrow: Wendigo Tour with Lowlands Album, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $16.50
- Patrick Coman / The Workshy, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM / 10:00 PM
- Mourn, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $10
Monday, September 11
- 2017 Knoxville 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, Sunsphere at World’s Fair Park, 8:30 AM, Free
- The Weekday Social! Modern Studio, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Mon – Fri), $5
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Elijah Ocean / Mike Younger, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Fifth Annual Gator Hator Poker Tournament to benefit the Scarecrow Foundation, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 6:00 PM
- Friendlytown Needs Public Access Programming! Friendlytown Comedy Show with special guest, Alex Stypula, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, Free
- The Punknecks – High Energy Twang!, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Todd Day Wait’s Pigpen, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, September 12
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Pi Jacobs / Ted Russell Kamp, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Improvised Music by Matt Nelson, Garrit Tillman and Jake Edward Smith, Pilot Light, 6:00 PM, Free
- Hand Lettering 101 with Matchbox Factory, The Hive, 6:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Tribute to Sarah Vaugan featuring Deborah Brown, Mill and Mine, 8:00 PM, $15 – $36.50
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Toadies / Local H, The Concourse at The International, 8:00 PM, $20 – $25
- Volk / Relentless Blues Band, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM / 11:00 PM
- Tedd Russell Kamp, Barley’s, 10:00 PM