Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/22 – 7/31/2018)

Mighty Wurlitzer, Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, July 2018
Mighty Wurlitzer, Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, July 2018

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Sunday, July 22

 

Monday, July 23

 

Tuesday, July 24

Market Square, Knoxville, July 2018

Wednesday, July 25

  • Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference, Hilton Knoxville, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • July SMK Round Table: IGTV vs. IG Stories, Remedy Coffee, 800 Tyson St, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
  • Market Square Farmers’ Market, Historic Market Square, Market Street, Union Avenue, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: RJ Comer / A’Rose, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
  • Books Sandwiched In with Marshall Stair, who will discuss The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein, East Tennessee History Center, Noon, FREE!
  • End of Summer Party, Lawson McGhee Knox County Public Library, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Taste and Toast to benefit East Tennessee Access Center (ETTAC) at Sweet P’s Downtown Dive! 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM, $15
  • Women in Music Night with Host Warner / Chappell and Songwriter Sam Hatmaker, Vienna Coffee at the Regas Building, 6:00 PM, FREE!
  • The Magic of Kon Mari: A Bower and Bird Workshop, Hosted by The Maker City, Smart + Becker, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, $45
  • What Exactly is a Tripel??? Hosted by Pink Boots Society Knoxville, The Brewing + Distilling Center, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, FREE to PBSK members, $5 donations requested of non-members
  • Josh King, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
  • Tennessee Shines Presents Julie Christensen and Stone Cupid, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, $7 – $10
  • Climbing for Beers, Bar Marley, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Open Door Comedy Night at Scruffy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Folkfaces, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM

 

Thursday, July 26

Friday, July 27

 

Saturday, July 28

Flamenco Dancers, Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, July 2018

Sunday, July 29

  • Knoxcentric: Musician David Owens performs and discusses his work and career, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
  • STEAMcon, Hosted by Ask A Scientist, Knoxville Convention Center, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, FREE!
  • Family Friendly Yoga, Candoro Marble, 11:00 AM – Noon, $5 – $10
  • Jazz Brunch, Downtown Grill and Brewery, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM
  • Jazz Brunch with Jake’s Jazz Hollandaise, Bistro at the Bijou, Noon – 2:00 PM
  • Tomato Jam Drinks Competition to benefit Nourish Knoxville, The Mill & Mine, Noon, $40
  • Poetry reading with Helen Lewis, author of a new collection, The Nature of Things: Poems of Flora and Protest; poets Pam Beaver and Mary Thom Adams will also read from their works, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
  • Summer Movie Magic presented by Denark Construction: The Sandlot, Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $7 – $9
  • Hive Home Decor Swap, The Hive, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, $10
  • Knoxville Zine share! Birdhouse Knoxville, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, FREE!
  • Scruffy City Film Festival, Various Downtown Venues, 2:00 PM – 1:00 AM
  • Pints for Purpose: Ijams Nature Center Fundraiser, Crafty Bastard Brewery, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • The Fantasticks, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
  • Disney’s Aladdin Jr., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM / 7:00 PM, $10 – $12
  • The Tennessee Stage Company’s Shakespeare on the Square: Henry IV, Part One, Historic Market Square, 7:00 PM, FREE! ($10 Recommended Donation) / $15 VIP Ticket (with shade!)
  • The Brockefellers, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 PM
  • Cam Duffy Moore hosts Improv Jam, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM

 

Monday, July 30

  • Summer Art Camps! The Basement Community Art Studio, 9:00 AM – Noon (Monday – Friday, except the Reggio-Inspired Camp, which runs Wednesday – Friday, through August 3), Reggio Camp $95 / Other Camps $165
  • Summer Art Academy, Knoxville Museum of Art, 9:00 AM – Noon (Monday – Friday through August 3), $100 – $115
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Tim Fast / Sierra Farrell, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
  • Summer Open Art Sessions, The Basement Community Art Studio, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Monday – Friday through August 2), $10 suggested donation
  • Introduction to Argentine Tango, The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, FREE! but donations welcome
  • FRIENDLYTOWN comedy show: Friendlytown Picks a New Flag!, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, FREE!
  • Karaojokē, Pour Taproom, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Monday Open Jam and Karaoke (Sing / Play / Pics with Full the Band), Bar Marley, 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
  • Summer Concert Series featuring Will Carter with Evelyn Jack, Maple Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, FREE admission!
  • Mike Baggetta, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 PM
  • Greye, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM

 

Tuesday, July 31

  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Circa 62 / David Easterling, Visitor Center,  Noon, FREE!
  • City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Local Lore at the Fort: 1790 – 1810, James White Fort, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Wine Tastings In the Cellar, Old City Wine Bar, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $10
  • Summer Sip + Stitch: A Hand Embroidery Workshop, Hosted by Stitchin’ Ain’t Easy, The Hive, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM, $35
  • Every Tuesday @7 Art Play Classes at Bar Marley, 7:00 PM, FREE!
  • The Mailboxes & Brit Lit at The Phoenix Pharmacy & Fountain, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $10
  • 25th Hour screening, Hosted by NoKno Cinematheque, The Central Collective, 7:30 PM – 10:15 PM
  • Concerts on the Square: Jazz by Greg Tardy, Historic Market Square, Bill Lyons Pavilion, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, FREE!
  • Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Climbing for Beers, Bar Marley, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
  • Deltaphonic / Shaw Davis & the Black Ties, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM / 11:30 PM
  • The Old Five and Dimers, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 PM