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Sunday, October 8
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Urban Guy gives way to JJ for a day and she interviews William Mahaffey about the Knoxville Horror Film Fest, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch, Five Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Art in the Valley – A Southern Fine Arts and Craft Festival, hosted by Tennessee Craft East, Ijams Nature Center, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Free
- Fanboy Totally Awesome Weekend, Knoxville Convention Center, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, $15 – $475
- Jazz Brunch, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Jazz Brunch with Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Bellydance Workshop With Fadi El Saadi, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts and Event Center, Noon – 3:30 PM, $45 – $70
- Second Sunday Art Activity Day, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Free
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ – In Concert Featuring the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 1:30 PM, $45 – $85
- The Big Read in East TN: Book Discussion, Lawson McGhee Library, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- “Three Sisters,” Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, 2:00 PM / 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Pandemic Board Game Day, Central Collective, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Second Sunday Docent Tour, Knoxville Museum of Art, 2:00 PM (English) / 3:00 PM (Spanish)
- Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook, Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- Blessing of the Animals, Church Street United Methodist Church, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Fadi El Saadi LIVE, Mirage Knoxville, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Call (865) 200-8910 for tickets and reservations
- WellRED: From Dixie with Love – Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan & Corey Ryan Forrester, Bijou Theatre, 7:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- Kari Jobe: The Garden Tour, with Cody Carnes, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 PM, $22.95 – $42.95
- Breaking Benjamin – Unplugged, Mill & Mine, 8:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- McGill & the Refills, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Ethan Palmer hosts Electric Pheasant Poetry Slam, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Russ Liquid Test / Recess, The Concourse at The International, 9:00 PM, $12 – $18
Monday, October 9
- Drop-in Figure Drawing Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, $10 per session
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: The Radio Rangers / Ava Paige, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- City Council Candidates Forum, Communications Workers of America Local 3805, 1415 Elm St, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- DigiTour: GoodTimes, The Concourse at The International, 6:30 PM, $25 – $30
- Friendlytown comedy troupe presents: an evening with Yedoye Travis (of Just for Laughs), Pilot Light, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, $5
- An Evening with Leslie Odom Jr., Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 PM, $33 – $53
- WellRED: From Dixie with Love – Trae Crowder, Drew Morgan & Corey Ryan Forrester, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $28 – $29
- Alex Culbreth, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Modern Mimes, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, October 10
- Knoxville Museum of Art Tour with AYNP (Alliance for Young Nonprofit Professionals), 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Free
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Heidi Raye / The Meadows Brothers, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- University of TN College of Education Billie Grace Goodrich Distinguished Lecture Series: Marian Wright Edelman, founder and president of the Children’s Defense Fund, Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown, 5:15 PM, Free
- Balter Society Party, Balter Beerworks, 6:00 PM
- Matt Nelson, Garrit Tillman and Jake Edward Smith / Bob Log III with Big Bad Oven, Pilot Light, 6:00 PM / 9:00 PM, Free / $10
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Sharyn McCrumb Lecture & Book Signing for The Unquiet Grave, East Tennessee History Center, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Come to Papochka: Check out Chekhov: celebrating the short stories, Lawson McGhee Library meeting room, 6:30 PM
- Emile Habibi, Film Screening and Discussion, Hodges Library, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Free and Open to the Public
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Halestorm, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 7:30 PM, $32 – $48
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Run the Jewels with Denzel Curry, Mill & Mine, 8:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- The New Respects / Relentless Blues Band, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM / 11:00 PM
- Dirk Quinn Band, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, October 11
- Fall Break at the Art Studio, Basement Community Art Studio, 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM (through Friday), $95
- Market Square Farmer’s Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave , 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Grace Pettis and Brian Pounds / Remedy Tree, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- “Southern Quilts: Originality and Making Do,” Brown Bag Lecture with Merikay Waldvogel, East Tennessee History Center, Noon – 1:00 PM, Free
- Dine & Discover with Mary Campbell, UT Assistant Professor, Discussing “American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony,” Knoxville Museum of Art, Noon – 1:00 PM, Free
- City Council Candidate Forum on Disability, City County Building, Small Assembly Room, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Jubilee Community Arts: Workshop on Concert Sound Engineering with Lou Gross, Laurel Theatre Sound Engineer, Laurel Theatre, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- An Evening through Chekhov’s Spektacles: The Bear and other performances, by UT theatre faculty and students, Relix Theatre, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- From the Middle East to the Smoky Mountains, Photography Exhibit, McClung Museum, UT Campus, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Free and Open to the Public
- Somm vs Somm II, Old City Wine Bar, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, $75
- Tennessee Shines presents Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $7 – $10
- Josh King, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” screening, The Central Collective, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Free
- “Three Sisters,” Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- Dinosaur Jr. with Easy Action, Mill and Mine, 8:00 PM, $22 – $25
- San Francisco’s Gay Men’s Chorus: The Lavender Pen Tour, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 8:00 PM, $17 – $47
- Comedy Night at Scruffy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Pettis & Pounds / Cam Duffy Moore hosts Improv Night & Grace Pettis, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM / 10:00 PM
- Dip with Daddy Don’t, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
Thursday, October 12
- Fall Break, Basement Community Art Studio, 9:00 AM – 6:30 PM, $95
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Hoot and Holler / Stephen Simmons, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Two Year Anniversary Celebration, Crafty Bastard Brewery, 4:00 PM – Midnight
- Book-signing and readings with New York Times best-selling novelist, Wiley Cash, from his new novel, The Last Ballad, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- WDVX’S Six O’Clock Swerve Presents Wil Wright and Friends, Barley’s 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Free
- The Evolving Lines of Conflict in a Post-Isis Middle East with Michael Hanna, Howard Baker Policy Center, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Free and Open to the Public
- Zentangle Club – October, Basement Community Art Studio, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, $15
- Farewell to Summer Pop Up Dinner with Rebel Kitchen, Central Collective, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $70
- Community Sing with the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Market Square, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Larry Vincent, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Scottish session, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM, Free
- Ron Pope with Ages & Ages, The Heart, Bijou Theatre, 7:30 PM, $19 – $20
- “Three Sisters,” Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $26
- TTT Comedy Presents: A Game Show, LiterBoard, 1848 Cumberland Ave, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Thomas Wynn & the Believers, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Penny PBR Featuring Royal Skyyy, Bar Marley, 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday, October 13
- Coffee & Conversation with AYNP, Remedy Coffee, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, Free
- Fall Break, Basement Community Art Studio, 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM, $95
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Jimmy Lumpkin / Mike Barnett, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Spooky Special Sip & Shop, Retrospect Vintage Store, 3:00 PM
- PostModern Tasting: Jan’s Wine and Liquor, PostModern Spirits, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Sertoma Club’s 4th Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser, The Foundry, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM, $100
- Haiti Fest 2017, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM, $10 – $20
- Leaf Bowl Workshops, Mighty Mud, 127 Jennings Ave, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, $40
- Alive After Five 24th Anniversary Show with Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM, Free – $10
- “The Babadook” Central Cinema Benefit Screening, Ijams Nature Center, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $5
- Pride Night OUT with the Ice Bears, Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 6:30 PM – 11:00 PM, $50
- Knox County Public Libraries present “Hocus Pocus,” Market Square, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- The Hallowe’en Aisle: 9th Annual Hallowe’en Art Show, Temple-Pittman House, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- “Three Sisters,” Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Macon Mayhem vs Knoxville Ice Bears, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 7:35 PM, $10
- Caney Creek Co., Hops and Hollers, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- “The Mousetrap,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Scott Miller with Steel Wheels, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $20
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Classical Mystery Tour, a Beatles Tribute : Sgt. Pepper’s & More, 8:00 PM, Tennessee Theatre, $11 – $62
- Tiger Lily Theatre Presents Neil Labute’s “Fat Pig,” hosted by Knoxville Performing Arts Exchange, Modern Studio, 8:00 PM, $12 – $15
- Sawyer with Nancy Wilson, Awaken Coffee, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, $11.49 – $13.59
- 10 Years with Black Map and Brave the Royals, Mill and Mine, 9:00 PM, $22 – $25
- GlowRage Paint Party, The International, 9:00 PM, $15 – $50
- LUTHI & Sun-dried Vibes, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM, $5
- Daniel Ryan Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Steampunk Riverboat Cruise hosted by Natasha Stowe and Christie Leonard, Star of Knoxville, 300 Neyland Dr, 9:00 PM – Midnight, $10
- Wild Things, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Yheti & Toadface: Far From The Tree Tour, The Concourse at The International, 10:00 PM, $13 – $17
- Boy Named Banjo, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Kelsey Woods, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM, Free
Saturday, October 14
- A21 Walk for Freedom, Mary Costa Plaza, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 8:30 AM – 10:15 AM
- The Embodied Season: Fall Workshop, The Hive, 9:00 AM – Noon, $37.92
- Market Square Farmer’s Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave , 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- KidStuff Live with Sean McCollough presents Kofi Mawuko, Visitor Center, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: LakeSide / Appalachian Travelers, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Family Search in Detail, East Tennessee History Center, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- STEAM in the City, including KILLSWITCH Deathmatch, presented by TVA and the MUSE, Market Square, 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- The Big Read in East TN: Book Discussion, Knox Area Transit, Knoxville Station, 301 Church Ave, 4:00 PM
- ART defined by Artist & Audience, Modern Studio, 6:00 PM
- Good Sport Night, Central Collective, 6:15 PM – 8:30 PM, $30
- “The Mousetrap,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- Tiger Lily Theatre Presents Neil Labute’s “Fat Pig,” hosted by Knoxville Performing Arts Exchange, Modern Studio, 8:00 PM, $12 – $15
- Harold Nagge / Alan Wyatt, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Temple: Alternative Dance Night, The Concourse at The International, 9:00 PM, $5
- Gimme Hendrix & Steppin’ Stones, Scruffy City Hall, 9:00 PM
- Dead Rider with White Gregg and Sorry Traffic, Pilot Light, 9:30 PM, $8
- Big Wooly Pink Floyd Tribute, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Devon Gilfillian, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Old City Buskers, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM, Free
Sunday, October 15
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Interviews with District Two City Council Race Candidates Wayne Christensen and Andrew Roberto, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch, Five Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Jazz Brunch with Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Pumpkin Patch Event and Family Fun! Pretentious Glass Co, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Free
- Appalachian Community Fund fundraiser: Book-signing and readings with Jim Minick from his first novel, Fire Is Your Water, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- “Three Sisters,” Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre, 2:00 PM, $15 – $32
- “The Mousetrap,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- Tiger Lily Theatre Presents Neil Labute’s “Fat Pig,” hosted by Knoxville Performing Arts Exchange, Modern Studio, 3:00 PM, $12 – $15
- Dinner on the Bridge Hosted by Arts & Culture Alliance, Gay St Bridge, 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM, $225 – $2,500
- Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, Volunteer Landing, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- J-Roddy Walston And The Business with Stop Light Observations, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $21.50 – $27
- Community Cinema, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Charlie Parr, Barley’s, 8:00 PM
- Flux Capacitor & Ajeva, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
Monday, October 16
- Drop-in Figure Drawing Workshop, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, $10 per session
- Central Business Improvement District (CBID), Knoxville Chamber, 17 Market Square, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Charlie Parr / Katie Hargrove, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Monumental Issues: Thinking about Monuments in Public Spaces, East Tennessee History Center, Noon – 1:00 PM
- Denim Bootcamp: Relaxed Version hosted by Modern Seamstress, Modern Studio, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $275
- Friendlytown Needs to Clear Out Its Storage Unit (with 3 special guests from Mobile), Pilot Light, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Ajeva & John Ford, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
- The Rad Trads, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, October 17
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Wilson Harwood / Albatross, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Hand Built Clay Class for Kids hosted by Junebug Designs, The Basement Community Art Studio, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (Tuesdays through Nov 14), $100
- Firefighter Experience, Market Square, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Cocktails & Conversation with Bill May, Executive Director & Kelly Hider, Gallery Coordinator, Arrowmont, on “Arrowmont, Building a Community Around Craft,” Knoxville Museum of Art, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Free
- Theatre Effects Makeup Class with Darla Wigley, Modern Studio, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, $15
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Moccasin Cowboy with Paperhaus and Lavish Boars, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Strahan & the Good Neighbors, Barley’s, 10:00 PM, $5
- Devil’s Cut, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
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