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Sunday, August 12
- Promotion Sunday & Student Celebration: Blessing of the Backpacks and School Supply Offering, Church Street United Methodist Church, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Sunday Brunch with Lux: Wheel Throwing Instruction for Beginners, Mighty Mud, 9:00 AM, $50
- Knoxcentric: David Feder Discusses His August 14 Concert at Holler Performing Arts Center / Steven Hines Discusses the August 18 Second Bell Festival, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Family Friendly Yoga, Candoro Marble, 11:00 AM – Noon, $5 – $10
- Cocktail Brunch with Libacious! / Brunch & Browse! Central Filling Station, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Knoxville Home Design & Remodeling Show, Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM, FREE – $8
- 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
- Pub Church, Scruffy City Hall, Noon – 1:00 PM
- Coffee Sour Cask Tapping, Hosted by Vienna Coffee Company at Elkmont Exchange, Noon – 3:00 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!
- Summer Movie Magic: When Harry Met Sally, Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $7 – $9
- The Foothills Community Players Present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Holler Performing Arts Center, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, $12 – $18
- Wonder Club: Acupuncture, Birdhouse Knoxville, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Hive Home Decor Swap, The Hive, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, $10
- Open House – Richmond Orchard Tiny Home, 2508 Orchard House Way, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Second Sunday Old Time Jam Session with Tim Worman, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- BBQ & Baked Beats Release Party Hosted by DJ Wigs, Crafty Bastard Brewery, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Boat Drinks on the Tennessee River with Dave Landeo and Tod Sheley, Star of Knoxville, 5:00 PM – Midnight, $17
- Reason Define’s Road Trip featuring The Night Physics, Autumn Reflection and Manhattan3, The Concourse, 6:30 PM, $8 – $10
- 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!)
- Daniel Kimbro & Brendan James Wright, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 PM
- STIG, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, August 13
- Food with Friends to Benefit Friends of Literacy, SoKno Taco Cantina, A Dopo Sourdough Pizza, 9:00 AM – 11:45 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Michelle LeBlanc (Solo) / Jeff Barbra & Sarah Pirkle, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Knoxville Technical Society — How do we accelerate going solar, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Open Studio Art Sessions, The Basement Community Art Studio, Monday – Friday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM / Saturday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, $10 – $20 per session (through August 31)
- Book signing with Inman Majors, who will read from his new novel, Penelope Lemon, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Renew TN Kick Off – Knoxville, Hosted by The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Elkmont Exchange, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus Open Auditions, Knoxville Museum of Art, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Introduction to Argentine Tango, The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, FREE! but donations welcome
- FRIENDLYTOWN comedy show / Daddy Issues with Mamuna, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM / 9:30 PM, FREE! / $8
- 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 Wil Wright, Maple Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, FREE admission!
- Franz Ferdinand with POW!, The Mill & Mine, 8:00 PM, $25 – $30
- State Birds, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 PM
- Trae Pierce & The T-Stone Band, Preservation Pub, 10:30 PM
Tuesday, August 14
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Nightingale Rodeo / Aly Cutter, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Frontline 3: Understanding Community Resources, Compassion Coalition, Regas Building, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM, FREE – $50
- Lunchables / Beer Pairing, Sugar Mama’s, 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Wedding Open House, Historic Southern Railway Station, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- ACW Bowling Social, Maple Hall, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, Please RSVP
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Improvised Music by Matt Nelson, Jorge Variego, and Hunter Deacon / Hothead with Ultra Beauty and A Certain Zone, Pilot Light, 6:00 PM / 9:00 PM, FREE! / $5
- Wine Tastings In the Cellar, Old City Wine Bar, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $10
- Sandals Spotlight Event, Relix, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, FREE! But please RSVP
- Claiming your Power and Love By Healing Your Chakras, Hosted by Roving Band of Healers, 428 E Scott Ave, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, $30 per class
- Old City Buskers, The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Beatles vs Elvis: A Musical Showdown, Bijou Theatre, 7:30 PM, $27 – $47
- Concerts on the Square: Jazz by Greg Tardy Quartet, 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
- David Feder: Bohemian Flamenco at Holler Performing Arts Center, 8:00 PM, $15
- The Josephines, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, August 15
- Classic Thunderbird Club International Convention, Knoxville Convention Center, 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM
- Preschool Art & Storytime, The Basement Community Art Studio, 11:00 PM – Noon, $15
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, Historic Market Square, Market Street, Union Avenue, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Trae Sheehan / High Lonesome Senate, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Downtown Design Review Board, Small Assembly Room, City County Building, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- The Southern Writers Book Group will discuss The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Back to School Social Hosted by UTK Graduate Student Senate, Barley’s Taproom, 6:00 PM, RSVP
- Karen E. Reynolds Hosts Women In Music, Vienna Coffee at the Regas Building, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Kris Lager Band La Bamba Seafood, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- Anna Helms Group, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Tennessee Shines Presents Bill & The Belles, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, $7 – $10
Thursday, August 16
- Classic Thunderbird Club International Convention, Knoxville Convention Center, 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- You Got the Grant, Now What? Alliance for Better Nonprofits at the Regas Building, 9:00 AM – Noon, $25 – $225
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Chatham Rabbits / Throwing Plates, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Make Learn Grow Video Storytelling 101, Hosted by The Maker City, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 17 Market Square #Suite 101, Noon – 1:30 PM, FREE but RSVP
- Hard Knox Roller Girls meet and greet, Tall Man Toys & Comics, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Third Thursday Food Truck Park / Leftfoot Dave and The Magic Hats Live, Historic Southern Railway Station, 5:00 PM
- WDVX’s Six O’Clock Swerve Presents The Pinklets, Barley’s Taproom, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Kickoff to the General! Hops and Hollers, 6:00 PM
- Beaujolais Wine Tasting, Corks Wine & Spirits, 7:00 PM
- Pecha Kucha Knoxville Volume 28, The Mill & Mine, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, $5 donation requested
- Knoxville History Project: Six Degrees of Harry Ijams (rescheduled from July 19) / The Melody Trucks Band, Maple Hall, 6:30 PM / 8:00 PM
- Third Thursday Irish Session, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 PM
- The Foothills Community Players Present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Holler Performing Arts Center, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $12 – $18
- Kimbro / Carriger, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Filmnacht: Avengers: Infinity War, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- KALO, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM
Friday, August 17
- Classic Thunderbird Club International Convention, Knoxville Convention Center, 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- Messy Baby Classes Are Back! The Basement Community Art Studio, 11:00 AM, $10
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Joe’s Truck Stop / Guy Marshall, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Open House “Sip & See,” Downtown Smooth MedSpa, 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM, FREE!
- Showdown at the Sunsphere Volleyball Tournament, World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Drew Robbins at Hilton Firefly, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Children’s Theatre, 7:00 PM, $10 – $12
- Cap’n Joes dirty thirty birthday show! Birdhouse Knoxville, 7:00 PM – 11:30 PM, $5
- Pro Motion Presents: Terrapin Quartet at The Pelican Bistro, Blue Slip Winery & Bistro, 7:00 PM
- Tall Paul at Calhoun’s on the River, 7:00 PM
- The Foothills Community Players Present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Holler Performing Arts Center, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $12 – $18
- Evelyn Jack, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Pearl Jam Tribute: Jeremy’s Ten, The Concourse, 9:00 PM, $10 – $12
- The Boogie Nights, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Gone Country, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Brendon James Wright and the Wrongs, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM, FREE!
- Nora Jane Struthers, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 PM
Saturday, August 18
- Classic Thunderbird Club International Convention, Knoxville Convention Center, 6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
- Showdown at the Sunsphere Volleyball Tournament, World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Yoga at Vienna Coffee, The Regas Building, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM, $5
- Market Square Farmers’ Market, Historic Market Square, Market Street, Union Ave, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- East Tennessee Antique Fair / 11th Annual East Tennessee History Fair, East Tennessee Historical Society, 9:00 AM / 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Knoxville Writers’ Guild: Mining myths to power your prose workshop, Central United Methodist, 10:00 AM – Noon
- Friends of the Library Used Book Sale at East TN History Fair, Krutch Park, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Paw Patrol Live!: The Great Pirate Adventure, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 10:00 AM / 2:00 PM, $22 – $127
- History Hound Dog Costume Contest, Krutch Park, 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
- Messy Baby Classes Are Back! The Basement Community Art Studio, 11:00 AM, $10
- East Tennessee History Fair: guided tours and period demonstrations, James White’s Fort, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM, FREE, but donations welcome
- East Tennessee History Fair Open House and Screenings / TAMIS at The Tennessee – A Face in the Crowd, Tennessee Theatre, 11:00 AM ‘ 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM, FREE!
- Second Bell Music Festival, Suttree Landing Park & Waterfront, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, $30
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Mike Rodgers / Few Miles On, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Door-knocking with Indivisible Founders, Barley’s Taproom, No0n – 4:00 PM
- Crafty Housewife Yarn Pop-up, Smart + Becker, Noon
- Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Children’s Theatre, 1:00 PM / 5:00 PM, $10 – $12
- Book signing with David Burnsworth, author of Bad Time To Be in It, a Blu Carraway mystery, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
- Denim and Diamonds Cards for a Cause, Benefiting NCBW 100 Greater Knoxville’s first mentoring program, Jackson Terminal, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, $50
- Hard Knox Roller Girls Double Header, Knoxville Convention Center / World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, 4:00 PM, $5 – $10
- Community Ride, DreamBikes – Knoxville, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Birdhousearoo 2018! Birdhouse Knoxville, 5:00 PM – Midnight, $5 – $10
- Jazz & Middle East Soiree, The Press Room, 6:00 PM – Midnight
- Havana Nights Party & Auction – Benefiting Sertoma Center, Inc., The Mill & Mine, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, $150
- Saturday Night Gospel, Historic Market Square, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- LIVE MUSIC with The New Johns Creek Grass, Central Filling Station, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Movies Under the Stars: The Dark Crystal, Ijams Nature Center, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM, $8 – $25
- Tall Paul at Calhoun’s on the River, 7:00 PM
- Summer Saturday Nights: Marigold Moon, Hops and Hollers, 7:00 PM
- The Foothills Community Players Present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Holler Performing Arts Center, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM, $12 – $18
- Night Owl Country Band, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 8:00 PM
- An Evening with Grace Askew, Maple Hall, 8:00 PM, FREE admission
- Bijou Jubilee 2018 Featuring the Steeldrivers, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 PM, $38 – $150
- Chuck Mullican Jazz Bonanza, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Temple: Discovery, The Concourse, 9:00 PM, $5
- Pulp Friction at Pour Taproom, 9:00 PM
- Wavy Train Plays Dead – Blankfest After-Party, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Skank Banger – ’80s Hair Band Tribute by Andy Wood, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Monotheist with Oubliette, Pilot Light, 10:00 PM, $7
- Dustin Schaefer, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 10:00 PM, FREE!
Sunday, August 19
- Classic Thunderbird Club International Convention, Knoxville Convention Center, 6:30 AM – 9:30 AM
- Knoxcentric: Rachel Rui of the Asian Festival / Dominique Oakley of ATypical Market, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Dance Church, Pilot Light, 10:30 AM, 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
- Local Awesome At ATypical Market / ATypical market- yarn- spinning fiber – weaving pop up shop, Relix, Noon – 6:00 PM / 6:00 PM
- Paw Patrol Live!: The Great Pirate Adventure, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 2:00 PM, $22 – $127
- Sunday Funday SoKno Style with Knox Heritage, Suttree Landing Park, 2:00 PM, $75
- Bless Her Heart: The Life and Times of Ellen McClung Berry, East Tennessee Historical, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Jazz Jam, Last Days of Autumn Brewing, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Children’s Theatre, 3:00 PM, $10 – $12
- Family Fest, World’s Fair Park, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, FREE!
- NGW: Tennessee “The UnCivil War,” Knoxville Convention Center, 4:00 PM, $15 – $30
- Leftfoot Dave and The Magic Hats – Blues Cruise #4, Tennessee Riverboat, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, $13 – $20
- Aaron Kamm & The One Drops, Scruffy City Hall, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- After Hours Poetry reading with Alex Manley, from her collection, We Are All Just Animals & Plants, Union Avenue Books, 6:00 PM
- Birdhouse Sunday Dinner for August– Treesnap- help the trees! Birdhouse Knoxville, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Film Screening: “The Lady in the Van,” St. James Episcopal Church of Knoxville, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
- WUTK 90.3 The Rock Presents Umphrey’s McGee, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 PM, $35 – $40
- Cory Wong of Vulfpeck, The Concourse, 8:00 PM, $15 – $20
- Joseph Huber, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 PM
- American Roomates with Benjamin Donaldson, Good Vibes Only and Brit Lit, Pilot Light, 9:00 PM, $5
- Rossdafareye & Friends, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Official Umphrey’s McGee After-Party with MONTU, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM, $5
Monday, August 20
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Benjamin Donaldson / Elk Walking, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Open Studio Art Sessions, The Basement Community Art Studio, Monday – Friday: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM / Saturday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM, $10 – $20 per session (through August 31)
- Beer for a Cause: H.A.L.T: Humans and Animals Learning Together, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Local Brewery and Farm Dinner, Sunspot, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, $75
- Introduction to Argentine Tango, The Phoenix Pharmacy and Fountain, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, FREE! but donations welcome
- FRIENDLYTOWN comedy show: Friendlytown’s 2-Year Anniversary Show!, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, FREE!
- Summer Concert Series featuring Will Carter with Travis Bigwood, Maple Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, FREE admission!
- Monday Open Jam and Karaoke (Sing / Play / Pics with Full the Band), Bar Marley, 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday, August 21
- KAT Travel Training, Knoxville Area Transit, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Banjo Nickaru / Few Miles South, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- The Art of Event Planning, Alliance for Better Nonprofits, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, $25 – $225
- Preservation Network – Buying a Historic House, Hosted by Knox Heritage,
- Historic Westwood, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Little Pink Dress Party: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Knoxville Kickoff, Relix, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Please RSVP
- Wine Tastings In the Cellar, Old City Wine Bar, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $10
- Claiming your Power and Love By Healing Your Chakras, Hosted by Roving Band of Healers, 428 E Scott Ave, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, $30 per class
- Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:15 PM
- NoKno Cinematheque: Jackie Brown screening, The Central Collective, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- Concerts on the Square: Jazz by Greg Tardy Quartet, 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
- Mamma’s Marmalade, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM