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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, December 17
- Knoxcentric: Flossie McNabb of Union Avenue Books! Powered by Inside of Knoxville, 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
- Spirited Yoga at the Distillery with Gary Runyon, PostModern Spirits, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, $12
- Jazz Brunch with Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Gift Wrapping Fundraiser for H.A.L.T: Humans and Animals Learning Together, Mast General Store, Noon
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Holiday Distillery Tours, PostModern Spirits, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM / 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM / 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, $15
- “Kinky Boots,” Tennessee Theatre, 1:30 PM / 7:30 PM, $44 – $84
- Jingle Mutt Strut to Benefit Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee, Crafty Bastard Brewery, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Chilly’s Cub Club Open House, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, $5
- “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:00 PM / 7:30 PM, $15 – $32
- Free Hugs Flash Mob – Knoxville, Historic Market Square, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra – Clayton Holiday Concert, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 3:00 PM / 7:30 PM, $8.50 – $47
- “Elf The Musical, Jr,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM / 7:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- A Fine Middle School Fundraiser! Last Days of Autumn Brewing, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- School of Rock Seasonal Show & Second Harvest Food Drive, Scruffy City Hall, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, $8 – $10
- A Stellar Christmas, Hosted by TV/Film Production East TN Xmas and Stellar Visions & Sound, Mill and Mine, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- December Sunday Dinner for Prisoner Solidarity Hosted by Face To Face Knox, Birdhouse Knoxville, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Full Disclosure Comedy Workshop, Modern Studio, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- KHFF X-Mas Party & Central Cinema Fundraiser, Relix Variety Theatre, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM, $5
- Happy Knoxvollidays: The 12 Songs Of Christmas, a benefit for the Love Kitchen, Central Collective, hosted by Jody Collins, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $10
- The Young Fables, Schulz Brau Brewing Company, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Mike McGill’s 5th Annual Christmas Spectacular, Barley’s, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- LUDACHRISTMAS, USBGKNOX membership drive and meet and greet, hosted by Jessica R. Abbit, Sapphire, 9:00 PM
- Frank Hurricane with Grave Mentality, The Inhabitants, and Blaine Band, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
Monday, December 18
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Bill Mize / Nancy Ann Wilson, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Auditions for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 4:30 pm
- Central Business Improvement District (CBID), Knoxville Chamber, 17 Market Square, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Meet, Greet and Eat! Hosted by Evetty For The First, Kaizen, 416 Clinch Ave, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Skate with Knoxville Ice Bears, hosted by Knoxville’s Holidays On Ice, Market Square, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Will Carter and Friends Christmas Extravaganza, Maple Hall Lounge, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Friendlytown Comedy Show: Friendlytown’s Holiday VHS Bonanza with Chicago’s Tom Wisdom! Pilot Light, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, $5 suggested donation
- Seether – Poison The Parish World Tour, Mill & Mine, 8:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- Young Valley, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Mike Baggetta’s Torch Songs Without Mike Baggetta, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, December 19
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Donna Frost / Young Valley, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- A Seat At The Table Community Meet Up, Remedy Coffee, Noon
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian “Nutcracker,” Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM / 7:00 PM, $31 – $178
- Photographing for Social Media with Shawn Poynter, Emporium Center, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM, $5 – $63
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- CODE CO-OP / Knoxville Hosted by Code Connective, Awaken Coffee, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Free
- Caroling Downtown with Knoxville-Based Vocal Ensemble, Sine Nomine Ensemble, Old City, 6:30 PM
- “The Shop Around The Corner” Screening, Central Collective, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, Free
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas, Bijou Theatre, 7:30 PM, $50 – $75
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 PM – 9:45 PM
- The Evening News, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Call for Submissions for Night of Shorts 2018, Hosted by Tiger Lily Theatre, submissions accepted through January 1
Wednesday, December 20
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Fish Fisher / Travis Bigwood, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Downtown Design Review Board, Small Assembly Room, City County Building, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- The Southern Writers Book Group will discuss The Awakening by Kate Chopin, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Pints and Poses, Hops and Hollers, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $5
- A Very Folky Christmas with Lisa & Reed, The Katelier, 628 Lamar St, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $5
- Tennessee Shines Presents Josh Oliver, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM, $7 – $10
- Casey Green Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- River & Rail Theatre Company: “The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby,” Jackson Avenue Terminal, 7:30 PM, $18 – $40
- Comedy Night at Scruffy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Milkshake Fatty, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, December 21
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Jane Kramer / Rob Leines, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- “The True Meaning of Christmas Tour” festivities, Market Square, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Adults: Winter Solstice Craft Night, Basement Community Art Studio, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, $30
- WDVX’S Six O’Clock Swerve Presents the Greg Horne Band, Barley’s 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Free
- Strollstice – Downtown Knoxville Candlelight Solstice Walk, Meet at Market Square Bell, 6:30 PM
- Caroling Downtown with Knoxville-Based Vocal Ensemble, Sine Nomine Ensemble, Old City, 6:30 PM
- Evelyn Jack, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Irish Music Session, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 PM, Free
- River & Rail Theatre Company: “The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby,” Jackson Avenue Terminal, 7:30 PM, SOLD OUT!
- Jubal with Haley Labelle, Maple Hall Lounge, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Free
- Knoxville Jazz Orchestra Presents A Swingin’ Christmas with Wycliffe Gordon, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $18 – $40
- Electric Pheasant Open Mic Poetry Christmas Special! Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM
- Floral Print with Sorry Traffic and God’s Buffet, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Kenny George Band, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Friday, December 22
- Medic’s “Twas the Pint Before Christmas,” MEDIC Regional Blood Center, 1601 Ailor Ave, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
- Christmas Visit to Volunteer Ministry Center, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Chris Rodrigues & Abby the Spoon Lady / The Jank, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Jack Neely will talk about and sign copies of his latest book, A Knoxville Christmas, Union Avenue Books, Friday, 6:00 PM
- Cinematic Screening: “Miracle on 34th Street,” Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 PM, $7 – $9
- Pat Beasley Band, Last Days of Autumn Brewing, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Will Yager Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- The Coveralls – A Scruffy X-Mas, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Roger Alan Wade, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Four Leaf Peat, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 PM – Midnight, Free
Saturday, December 23
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 9:45 AM / 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Market Square Holiday Market, Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Todd Steed and the Christmas Suns, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Festivus Take II, Alliance Brewing Co, Noon – 11:30 PM
- Cinematic Screening: “Miracle on 34th Street,” Tennessee Theatre, 2:30 PM, $7 – $9
- River & Rail Theatre Company: “The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby,” Jackson Avenue Terminal, 2:30 / 7:30 PM, $18 – $40
- Christmas Movie double feature: “Elf” / “Die Hard,” Sugar Mama’s, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Barner Music Presents Christmas with Roger Williams & the All Mixed-Up Quartet, Square Room, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM, $13.50
- Knox Jazz Orchestra Presents: Bill Frisell, Mill & Mine, 8:00 PM, $15 – $36.50
- Ashlee Varner, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Demetria McKinney Live, The International, 10:00 PM, $35 – $75
- Soulfinger – Funky X-Mas, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Joshua Powell and the Great Train Robbery, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Free
- The Young Fables – A Christmas Fable, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Shimmy & The Burns CD Release Show, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
Sunday, December 24
- Please note: Downtown Christmas Eve Services will be listed separately
- Knoxcentric: Powered by Inside of Knoxville: Off for Christmas, Have a Merry One! WUTK (90.3)
- Jazz Brunch, Five Bar, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Jazz Brunch, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Spirited Yoga at the Distillery with Gary Runyon, PostModern Spirits, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, $12
- Jazz Brunch with Shifflet’s Jazz Benedict, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
- Three Rivers Rambler Christmas Lantern Express, 1:00 PM / 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- River & Rail Theatre Company: “The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby,” Jackson Avenue Terminal, 2:30 PM, $18 – $40
Monday, December 25
- Happy Christmas!
Tuesday, December 26
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Matt Woods / EmiSunshine, Visitor Center, Noon, Free
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- Parrot Head Party! Knoxville Ice Bears vs Fayetteville Marksmen, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 7:35 PM, $17 – $35
- Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- 9th Street Stompers, Barley’s, 10:00 PM
- Naughty or Nice Holiday Bash! Skank Banger – 80s Hair Band Tribute by Andy Wood, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM
- Ganasita Hosted by the Burnin’ Hermans, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM – 2:30 AM