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Sunday, November 18
- Knoxcentric: Urban Guy is in a “New York State of Mind” and JJ will take the show!, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch, Chesapeake’s, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- The Holiday Retropolitan Craft Fair, The Mill & Mine, 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- 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
- Mural Painting Volunteer Day, Hosted by Robert Felker Art, Clinch Ave & Locust St, across from YMCA, Noon – 5:00 PM
- Susan O’Dell Underwood will read from and sign copies of her new volume of poetry, The Book of Awe, Union Avenue Books, 2:00 PM
- East Knoxville Community Clean Up – Fight the Blight, 1400 Washington Ave, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- River & Rail Theatre Co.: De-Tox, My Place Performing Arts, 734 N Hall of Fame Dr, 2:30 PM, $15
- The Santaland Diaries, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:30 PM, $18 – $35
- WDVX Downtown Jam at Blackhorse Brewery Gay Street Pub, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Blues Jam, Last Days of Autumn Brewery, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Pro Skills Camp, Hosted by Learn from the Pros, Knoxville Civic Auditorium-Coliseum, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, $25 – $150
- Barrell Family of Bourbons, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, $25
- Sunday Dinner! Topic: Mentors for kids of prisoners, Birdhouse Knoxville, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- November Birdhouse Sunday Dinner! 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- The Beach Boys’ Reason for the Season Tour, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 PM, SOLD OUT!
- ISP Comedy Show: Franksgiving, Hosted by Crystal-Marie Alberson,
- Lindsay Young Auditorium John C. Hodges Library, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Corduroy, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 PM
- Cosmic Collective, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Monday, November 19
- Drop-in Figure Drawing Class, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, $10
- Winter Warmer Menu Release at Balter Beerworks, 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Technical Society of Knoxville, Hosted by Peter Scheffler, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Echo Valley / Xaris Waltman, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Emerging Writers Workshop, Lawson McGhee Knox County Public Library, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Active Beer Culture: Head South (Knox) for Winter, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- Charity Pop-Up!, Central Depot, 7:00 PM – Midnight, $10
- FRIENDLYTOWN comedy show: Friendlytown 2066!, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, FREE!
- Maple Hall Mondays Concert Series featuring Will Carter and Barry Po Hannah, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- A Screening of Antanarjuat The Fast Runner, Birdhouse Knoxville, 8:30 PM – 11:00 PM
- Hans Wenzel & the 86ers, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, November 20
- KAT Travel Training, Knoxville Area Transit, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special:David Burchfield /Ashley Heath and Her Heathens, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- This Thanksgiving Eve We’re Giving Thanks for Rodney to Benefit Volunteer Ministry Center, Preservation Pub, 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
- City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Trans Day of Remembrance, Hosted by Trans Empowerment Project – National, Historic Market Square, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- State of the Industry, Hosted by Visit Knoxville Film Office, Scruffy City Hall, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
- Wine Tastings In the Cellar, Old City Wine Bar, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $10
- The Practice of Poetry I: Writing for Self-Care, Smart & Becker, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- NO SHOW – Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- UT Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band, Alumni Memorial Building, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Drums & Speakers – Reggae Dance Party, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Wednesday, November 21
- Fantasy of Trees, Knoxville Convention Center, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, $4 – $8
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Michael McArthur / David Slack Stringtet, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- This Thanksgiving Eve We’re Giving Thanks for Rodney for Volunteer Ministry Center, Preservation Pub, 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
- Thanksgiving potluck and Old Harp Singing, Laurel Theater, 6:30 PM
- Tennessee Shines Presents The Young Fables, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM, $7 – $10
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, River & Rail Theatre Company,
- 115 W 5th Ave NW, Knoxville, 7:30 PM, $19 – $40
- Knox Comedy Night, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM, FREE!
- The Santaland Diaries, Clarence Brown Theatre, 8:00 PM, $12 – $18
- Terrapin Quartet, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- The Santaland Diaries, Clarence Brown Theatre, 8:00 PM, $15 – $25
- Minnesota, The Concourse, 9:00 PM – 3:00 AM, $15
- Cam Duffy Moore Hosts Improv Jam, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Thursday, November 22
- Regal Entertainment Group Knoxville Turkey Trot 5K & Little Gobbler Run,
- Downtown Knoxville, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, $10 – $30
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Off for Thanksgiving, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Fantasy of Trees, Knoxville Convention Center, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM, $4 – $8
- Friendsgiving Potluck, Last Days of Autumn Brewing, 4:00 PM
- Ponies, Turkey and You, Corner Lounge, 5:00 PM – Midnight
- Pilates, Blue Slip Winery & Bistro, 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM, $5
- Fourth Thursday Scottish Session, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 PM
- Closed for Thanksgiving, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Skanksgiving, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- OTIS – Heavy Blues, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Friday, November 23
- Fantasy of Trees, Knoxville Convention Center, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, $4 – $8
- Three Rivers Rambler’s Christmas Lantern Express, 2560 University Commons Way, 9:45 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Black Friday Toy Bonanza, Tall Man Toys & Comics, 10:00 AM – 7:00 P
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Martha Spencer / Colonel Williams House Band, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Holidays on Ice presented by Home Federal Bank, Historic Market Square, Monday – Thursday: 4 :00 – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $8 – $50 (through December 16)
- Thanksgiving at Hops Doors Open at 4pm & Live Trivia, Hops and Hollers, 4:00 PM – 11:59 PM
- Black Friday “Pizza in Giro,” A Dopo Sourdough Pizza, 5:30 PM, $25
- WDVX Holiday Ho-Ho-Hoedown 2018 with AP Strings, Circus #9 & Soulfinger, Market Square, 6:00 PM
- Regal Celebration of Lights, Krutch Park Extension, Historic Market Square, Market Street, 2018 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Back in Black Friday Hosted by Fountain City Ramblers – Live at Clancy’s! 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Raven Records presents Rock N Roll High School at Central Cinema, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, $10
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, River & Rail Theatre Company,
- 115 W 5th Ave NW, Knoxville, 7:30 PM, $19 – $40
- Knoxville Ice Bears vs Fayetteville Marksmen, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 7:35, $10 – $35
- Santaland Ugly Sweater Contest, Carousel Theatre, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Fridays with Frog and Toad’s Dixie Quartet House Band Debut, Elkmont Exchange, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Unknown Hinson, The Concourse, 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM, $17 – $20
- Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- The Santaland Diaries, Clarence Brown Theatre, 8:00 PM, $18 – $35
- Brent Hyder, Pour Taproom, 5:00 PM – Midnight
- Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- The Barstool Romeos, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 10:00 PM, FREE!
- The Josephines, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
- Teen Spirit – Johnathan Sexton 90’s Tribute Band, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
Saturday, November 24
- Fantasy of Trees, Knoxville Convention Center, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, $4 – $8
- Three Rivers Rambler’s Christmas Lantern Express, 2560 University Commons Way, 9:45 AM, 1:00 PM, and 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- Small Business Saturday Customer Appreciation Sale, Knoxville Soap Candle & Gifts, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Shop With Us on November 24! Broadway Studios and Gallery, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- 3RD ANNUAL SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY SHOP SMALL EVENT, POP Weasel Emporium, 611 N Gay St, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Old City Market “Shop Small Saturday,” Old City Knoxville, 11:00 AM
- Sat 11 AM – 4:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Josiah Whitley / The Young Fables, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Holiday Party + Small Business Saturday! Wild Lavender Spa & Wellness, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, River & Rail Theatre Company,
- 115 W 5th Ave NW, Knoxville, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM / 7:30 PM, $19 – $40
- FREE! TAMIS presents “All Business Knoxville” at Central Cinema, 6 PM – 6:45 PM
- Po Boys & Poets, Pilot Light, 6:30 PM, $5
- The Hoones Show 1 at The Birdhouse, 7:00 PM, $5
- A Christmas Story, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 PM, $34 – $74
- Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 8:00 PM, $15
- The Santaland Diaries, Clarence Brown Theatre, 8:00 PM, $18 – $35
- The Ville and Erroneous Jones at Schulz Brau Brewery, Schulz Bräu Brewing Company, 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- The Electric Company with Seeds? | Live at The Outpost, 8:30 PM – 1:00 AM, FREE!
- Mark Boling Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Mike McGill & the Refills, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 10:00 PM, FREE!
- Skank Banger, Scruffy City Hall, 10:00 PM
- Roger Alan Wade, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 PM
- Juggernaut Stomp / Travers Brothership, Preservation Pub, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM / 11:30 PM
Sunday, November 25
- Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, Various locations, Downtown Knoxville (through January 6)
- Knoxcentric: Thanksgiving Break, WUTK (90.3), 10:00 AM
- Jazz Brunch, Chesapeake’s, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- 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
- Fantasy of Trees, Knoxville Convention Center, Noon – 6:00 PM, $4 – $8
- Pub Church, Preservation Pub, 1:00 PM
- Holidays on Ice presented by Home Federal Bank, Historic Market Square, Monday – Thursday: 4 :00 – 9:00 PM, Friday – Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, $8 – $50 (through December 16)
- Three Rivers Rambler’s Christmas Lantern Express, 2560 University Commons Way, 1:00 PM, and 4:15 PM, $7.50 – $28.50
- A Christmas Story, Tennessee Theatre, 2:00 PM, $34 – $74
- The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, River & Rail Theatre Company,
- 115 W 5th Ave NW, Knoxville, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, $19 – $40
- Keyboards at Christmas Benefit for Mission of Hope, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 3:30, $23
- The Santaland Diaries, Clarence Brown Theatre, 2:30 PM, $18 – $32
- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Chamber Presents Classical Christmas, 2:30 PM, $12.50 – $35
- Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!), Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 3:00 PM, $15
- Bluegrass Jam at the Jig, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Paranormal Honkytonk on Thankgawditsover Sunday, with THE SPOOKY OOOS playing two conceptual sets! Pilot Light, 8:00 PM $5
- The Brockefellers, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 PM
- Lola Montez, Preservation Pub, 8:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Monday, November 26
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Sam Hatmaker, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Emerging Writers Workshop, Lawson McGhee Knox County Public Library, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Active Beer Culture: Head South (Knox) for Winter, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
- FRIENDLYTOWN comedy show: Friendlytown Goes to Comedyland!, Pilot Light, 7:30 PM, FREE!
- Maple Hall Mondays Concert Series featuring Will Carter and the White Liars, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Milkshake Fatty Multimedia Jam, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, November 27
- Giving Tuesday Fundraiser, United Way of Greater Knoxville, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Donna Frost / Sleepwalker’s Station/, Visitor Center, Noon, FREE!
- Big Orange Books Kick-off, Ayres Lawn, Noon – 3:00 PM
- Giving Tuesday Hosted by United Way of Greater Knoxville, Boyd’s Jig and Reel, Noon – 1:30 PM
- Rebel Power: Why National Movements Compete, Fight, and Win, Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy , 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
- Decoding Recode: A Civic Forum, Hosted by Compass and Knoxville Area Association of Realtors – KAAR, East Tennessee History Center, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
- Bring Your Own Craft, Smart & Becker, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Wine Tastings In the Cellar, Old City Wine Bar, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, $10
- Code Co-op | Knoxville – A free coding help & hack night, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
- Rhythm N’ Blooms Headliner Reveal Party, Attack Monkey Productions, Barley’s Taproom, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- 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
- Swannanoa, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 PM
- Aaron Kamm & the One Drops, Preservation Pub, 10:00 PM