As events are opening up, we’re listing a combination of virtual and live events. The rules are the same – if you want your event included, please make a Facebook event, invite me (Alan Sims – you’ll have to friend me) and it will be included. I need enough lead time that the list can be put together the Wednesday before you want your event included.
Please continue to be careful out there! Cases are rising and include some people who have been vaccinated. Hospitalizations and deaths are increasing among the unvaccinated. You know when you need to mask up. You know we all need to be vaccinated. Do it and let’s keep the fun times rolling!
Sunday, August 1
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- Asana Atelier with Jen Beyt Coffin – Arm Balances & Inversions, Glowing Body Yoga & Healing Arts, 9:30 am – 12:30 am, RSVP for cost
- Weekly Yoga + Cider @ Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, $10 – $25 (through Aug 15)
- Yoga @ Elst Every Sunday, Elst Brewing Company, 11:00 am, $5
- Weekly Beginning Ballet / Intermediate Ballet / Modern, hosted by Circle Modern Dance, Emporium Center for Arts & Culture, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm / 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm / 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, $12 – $40, RSVP
- Third Annual Dolly Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun / 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tues – Sat
- Biweekly Layover Sunday Brunch with Psychonaut & friends performing live DJ sets, hosted by Blank Newspaper at Merchants of Beer, noon – 4:00 pm
- Sunday Fun-Day Fundraiser to benefit The Restoration House, Knox Brew Hub, noon – 4:00 pm
- Eastside Sunday Market, Dr. Walter Hardy Park, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Showing: The Green Knight, Central Cinema, 1:00 pm & 4:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Final Day, New Exhibitions: A View of the City: Knoxville & Undercurrents: Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- BrunchBEATS with Sir Round5ound at Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Blippi the Musical, Civic Auditorium, 2:00 pm / 6:00 pm, $25 – $65, RSVP
- Summer Movie Magic: The Big Lebowski, Tennessee Theatre, 3:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Bluegrass Jam with Perry Cooper, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Fundraiser for a Friend! Barley’s Knoxville, 7:00 pm
- Showing: Ghost in the Shell (1995) / The Green Man, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Shakespeare OFF the Square with Tennessee Stage Company: Twelfth Night, Ijams Nature Center, 7:30 pm (Thu-Sun, through Aug 8), $15 – $50, RSVP
- Sam Lewis, Barley’s Taproom, 8:00 pm
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you!, Preservation Pub, 8:30 pm
Monday, August 2
- Virtual Monday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Printmaking Showcase Gallery Features Works by Student, Faculty and Staff this Summer, Art & Architecture Building, second floor, 1715 Volunteer Blvd, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Kara Lockmiller exhibition, Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm, through Aug 29
- Featured Artist Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Hola Hora Latina @ The Emporium Center, noon – 3:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- Online: Mighty Musical Monday with house organist Freddie Brabson, Tennessee Theatre, noon, FREE!
- Showing: The Green Knight, Central Cinema, 4:00 pm & 9:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Pops for Patients Donation Photo, Tall Man Toys & Comics, 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
- Stretch & Strengthen with Rigazzi, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
- Weekly Gypsy Circus Running Club, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Women’s Circle Series: Creative Journaling, Blount Mansion, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, $30
- Showing: Ghost in the Shell (1995), Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
- Marcus Bunch of Cutthroat Shamrock, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm
- The Last First Monday with Mike Baggetta, Daniel Kimbro and Hunter Deacon, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
Tuesday, August 3
- Preparing and Filing Form 990 (on Zoom), Alliance for Better Nonprofits, 9:00 am – 11:00 am, $20 – $150, RSVP
- Rally: Stop Evictions in Knox County! Hosted by SOCM and Democratic Socialists of America – Knoxville, City County Building, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
- Kara Lockmiller exhibition, Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm (Tue – Sat), through Aug 29
- Third Annual Dolly Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tues – Sat / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun
- Tri-Star Arts: Mondegreen by Pete Hoffecker Mejía, historic Candoro Marble Building, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tues – Sat), through Sept 25
- RAD Self-Defense, UT Police Department, 1101 Cumberland Ave, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Showing: The Green Knight, Central Cinema, 4:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Tuesdays Live Music in the Elst Taproom, Elst Brewing Company, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Aug 31)
- Weekly XHunger – Networking & Updates, Downtown 211, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (through Aug 31)
- Weekly Tuesday Game Night / Doggie Running Club hosted by SBRET, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm / 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Weekly Tuesday Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Apr 22, ’22), FREE!
- Weekly Open Hack Night – Show and Share, Knox Makers, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (through May 31, ’22)
- Sizzle plate show with CC McBride and Friends, Pilot Light, 7:00 pm
- Tiny Stage Comedy, Central Cinema, 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm, FREE!
- Weekly: Ayca Yayman Trio at Radius, Radius Rooftop Lounge, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm (through Sept 7)
- Weekly Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm
- Lucid Lynx with Seismic Sutra and Wishmere, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
- Jon Whitlock and Vince Ilagan, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
- Showing: The Green Knight, Central Cinema, 9:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
Wednesday, August 4
- Wednesday 2021 Farmers’ Market by Nourish Knoxville, Historic Market Square, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm (through Nov 17)
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Nate Fredrick, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Drag Bingo at Pour Taproom, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Weekly Vinyl Night, Geezers Brewery, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Showing: The Green Knight, Central Cinema, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Taps & Twists with Rigazzi, Knoxville Adventure Collective, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm,
- $10 – $12
- Wednesday Yoga @ Suttree, hosted by Florals & Flows Yoga, Suttree Landing, 6:30 pm, $5
- Live Music: Cale Charney! Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm
- Tranquility Base with Venue Update! The Concourse, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- SINGO at Skybox, 8:00 pm – midnight
- Springboard Open Mic Comedy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
- Showing: Bloodsport, Central Cinema, 9:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Parrotfish, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
Thursday, August 5
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Steve Erwin and Rosemary Minasian, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Brews for Backpacks! by Knoxville Bar Association, Barrelhouse, 5:30 pm
- Sound Immersion Concert, Infinite Light Center, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $25, RSVP
- Weekly Eddie’s Health Shoppe / Knox Brew Hub Fun Run, Knox Brew Hub, 6:00 pm (through Aug 19)
- WDVX Swerve: Brandon Fulson, Barley’s Taproom, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Online: How to Build a Screech Owl Box with Stephen Lyn Bales, hosted by UT Arboretum Society, 7:00 pm, RSVP
- Thursday Night Karaoke, Fanatic Brewing Company, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Online: The Fifth Woman Abridged, KWG Zoom Meeting Room, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, free, but RSVP
- Irish Session with Chad Beauchaine and Gil Draper, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm, FREE!
- Heather Land: The Age Gap Tour, Bijou Theatre, 7:30 pm. $30 – $40
- Showing: Martial Arts Theatre / Bloodsport, Central Cinema, 7:30 pm / 9:00 pm, $5 / $5 – $10, RSVP
- Shakespeare OFF the Square with Tennessee Stage Company: Twelfth Night, Ijams Nature Center, 7:30 pm (Thu-Sun, through Aug 8), $15 – $50, RSVP
- SEC football Karaoke Night @ Skybox, 8:00 pm – 2:00 am
- Drag Me Down to Scruffy City Hall followed by DJ Patrick Durham, 8:30 pm
- Mac Leaphart, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am, $3
- DeeOhGee, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
Friday, August 6
- WDVX Big Plate with Mac Leaphart, Barley’s Taproom, noon, FREE!
- Two-Year Anniversary of the Elst Taproom Celebration! Elst Brewing Company, noon – 10:00 pm
- 4-Year Anniversary Celebration, Pour Taproom, 2:00 pm – midnight
- First Friday ArtWalk, Downtown Knoxville, 5:00 pm – midnight
- First Friday ft. Esther Sitver, Dogwood Arts, 123 W Jackson Ave, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm (through Aug 27)
- First Friday Gallery Night, Able Trade, 203 W Jackson Ave, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm, FREE!
- Opening Reception: Field Trip! West Fifth Studios, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Opening Reception: August Exhibitions at the Emporium Center, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE!
- Online: The Play’s the Thing: a four-week digital workshop for ten-minute plays, hosted by Knoxville Writers’ Guild, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, $95 – $130
- Opening Reception: Elle Colquitt, Art Market Gallery, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
- First Friday Downtown Drumming With The Center For Peace, Knoxville Soap Candle & Gifts, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, free, but donations welcome
- A Night of Wigs Art and Drinks, The Wild Side Salon, 300 West Fifth Ave, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- First Aid Collective Knoxville event, 2917 N Central St, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Julie L. Rabun opening reception, Awaken Coffee, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- First Friday: Yonder by Sarah Moore opening reception, RALA: Regional and Local Artisans, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Showing: CatVideoFest, Central Cinema, 6:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Vaudeville in the Old City, Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness w/ Natasha Fine, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, $25
- Mind Modes at Crafty Bastard Brewery, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
- Shakespeare OFF the Square with Tennessee Stage Company: The Tempest, Ijams Nature Center, 7:30 pm (Thu-Sun, through Aug 8), $15 – $50, RSVP
- TN Friday Nights: Steph Cabell (Live Music), Hops and Hollers, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
- Summer Movie Magic: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- The Boogie Nights / Smooth Sailor, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm / 10:30 pm
- Live Jazz, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
- Showing: Cool Hand Luke / Angel, Central Cinema, 8:00 pm / 10:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Hickoids at The Corner Lounge, 9:00 pm
- Ben Gaines Band, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
- The Atomic Sound at Pour Taproom, 9:00 pm – midnight
- Dr. Bacon, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 pm
Saturday, August 7
- NYAA National Competition, Divisions 5 & 7, Knoxville Convention Center, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (continues Aug 8), $170 to compete
- Children’s Hospital Butterfly Run & Virtual Run, World’s Fair Park, 8:30 am, RSVP
- 2021 NPC Knox Classic, Civic Auditorium, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, $25 – $50, RSVP
- Saturday Farmers’ Market by Nourish Knoxville, Market Square, Market Street and Union Avenue, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (through Nov 20)
- Ijams Field Day: Butterflies of the Fields and Forests, Ijams Nature Center, 10:00 am – noon, $15 – $20, RSVP
- Makers Market, Sustainable Future Center 201 Ogle Ave, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- …And Then I Became Free: Stories of Emancipation at Mabry-Hazen House, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, free, but RSVP
- Saturday Hair of the Dog Yoga with Rigazzi, Printshop Beer Co, 10:45 am – 11:45 am, $10 – $12, RSVP
- Weekly Explore Knox Bike Ride, Printshop Beer Co., 11:00 am – noon
- Yoga @ Elst Every Saturday, Elst Brewing Company, 11:00 am, $5
- Deluxe Behind-the-Scenes Tour, Tennessee Theatre, 11:00 am, $30, RSVP
- WDVX Blue Plate Special: Josh Smith, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
- Eighth of August Jubilee Festival / Red Carpet Reimagined, Dr. Walter Hardy Park, noon – 7:00 pm
- Two-Year Anniversary of the Elst Taproom Celebration! Elst Brewing Company, noon – 10:00 pm
- 4-Year Anniversary Celebration, Pour Taproom, 2:00 pm – midnight
- Showing: Cool Hand Luke / CatVideoFest, Central Cinema, 5:00 pm / 7:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Vaudeville in the Old City, Sheer Inspiration Pole Fitness w/ Natasha Fine, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, $25
- Live Jazz, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm / 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
- Shakespeare OFF the Square with Tennessee Stage Company: Twelfth Night, Ijams Nature Center, 7:30 pm (Thu-Sun, through Aug 8), $15 – $50, RSVP
- Alex Stokes, TheBeerComedian, Barrelhouse, 8:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- 3 Mile Smile, Corner Lounge, 8:00 pm
- Big Dog celebrates Devin Harrell’s Birthday, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
- The Deadbeat Scoundrels, Pour Taproom, 9:00 pm – midnight
- Smooth Sailor, Scruffy City Hall, 9:30 pm
- Sugar Lime Blue, Barley’s Taproom, 10:00 pm
Sunday, August 8
- Downtown Knoxville Vendors In-Store Service Hours / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours
- Eighth of August Jubilee Libation Ceremony, Freedmen’s Mission Historic Cemetery, adjacent to Knoxville College, 7:30 am
- NYAA National Competition, Divisions 5 & 7, Knoxville Convention Center, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, $170 to compete
- Corgis, Small Breeds and Pints with Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee! Albright Grove Brewing, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Weekly Yoga + Cider @ Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 10:00 am – 11:30 am, $10 – $25
- Second Sundays at The Point! 211 W 5th Ave, 10:30 am – 2:00 pm, FREE!
- Third Annual Dolly Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun / 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tues – Sat
- Yoga @ Elst Every Sunday, Elst Brewing Company, 11:00 am, $5
- Weekly Beginning Ballet / Intermediate Ballet / Modern, hosted by Circle Modern Dance, Emporium Center for Arts & Culture, 11:00 am – 12:15 pm / 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm / 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, $12 – $40, RSVP
- Kara Lockmiller exhibition, Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Exhibition by Leesa Osburn, PostModern Spirits, noon – 11:00 pm (Sat – Sun) / 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Mon – Fri), through Aug 29
- Eighth of August Jubilee: Gospel Explosion Outside Tent Event, Beck Cultural Exchange Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave, noon – 4:00 pm
- Two-Year Anniversary of the Elst Taproom Celebration! Elst Brewing Company, noon – 10:00 pm
- Lion’s Gate Portal Activation, Infinite Light Center, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm, $22, RSVP
- Eastside Sunday Market, Dr. Walter Hardy Park, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Kim Emert Gale & Harriet Howell, Art Market Gallery, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm / 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat)
- Community Reiki Share, Infinite Light Center, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
- Showing: Cool Hand Luke / CatVideoFest, Central Cinema, 2:45 pm / 5:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- Summer Movie Magic: Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Tennessee Theatre, 3:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Celtic Jam for Beginners with Tim Worman, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- ONE NIGHT ONLY: Jono Zalay, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Final Performance: Shakespeare OFF the Square with Tennessee Stage Company: The Tempest, Ijams Nature Center, 7:30 pm, $15 – $50, RSVP
- DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you!, Preservation Pub, 8:30 pm
- Showing: Angel, Central Cinema, 9:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
Monday, August 9
- Virtual Monday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Printmaking Showcase Gallery Features Works by Student, Faculty and Staff this Summer, Art & Architecture Building, second floor, 1715 Volunteer Blvd, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
- August Exhibitions, Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon – Fri, through Aug 27)
- Esther Sitver Exhibit, Dogwood Arts, 123 W Jackson Ave, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon – Fri, through Aug 27)
- Kara Lockmiller exhibition, Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
- Featured Artist Miguel Angel Gonzalez, Hola Hora Latina @ The Emporium Center, noon – 5:00 pm (Mon – Fri)
- Exhibition by Leesa Osburn, PostModern Spirits, 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm (Mon – Fri) / noon – 11:00 pm (Sat – Sun)
- Jason’s 80’s Dance Party Birthday Bash!, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm, $10, RSVP
- Stretch & Strengthen with Rigazzi, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
- Weekly Gypsy Circus Running Club, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
- Leather Stamping Workshop hosted by Beercraft TN, Trailhead Beer Market, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $10 suggested donation
- Showing: Point Blank, Central Cinema, 8:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- The Copper Tones, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
Tuesday, August 10
- Understanding the Impact of Trauma at Work (on Zoom), Alliance for Better Nonprofits, 9:00 am – 1100 am, $20 – $150, RSVP
- Kara Lockmiller exhibition, Bliss & Tori Mason Shoes, 10:00 am – 9:00 pm (Tue – Sat)
- Third Annual Dolly Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Tues – Sat / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun
- Elle Colquitt, Art Market Gallery, Tue-Sat, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Tri-Star Arts: Mondegreen by Pete Hoffecker Mejía, historic Candoro Marble Building, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tues – Sat), through Sept 25
- Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, $30, RSVP
- City Council Meeting, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Tuesdays Live Music in the Elst Taproom, Elst Brewing Company, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Aug 31)
- Alternating weeks: Big Fun Tuesdays at Meads Quarry, Ijams Nature Center – Meads Quarry Lake, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE!
- Weekly XHunger – Networking & Updates, Downtown 211, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm (through Aug 31)
- Weekly Tuesday Game Night / Doggie Running Club hosted by Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm / 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
- Paint pARTy at Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, $27, RSVP
- Final Day, Online: Weekly KEC Brandcamp, hosted by by Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $25, RSVP
- Weekly Tuesday Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Apr 22, ’22), FREE!
- Showing: Point Blank, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
- In person & online: Tennessee Statesman Harry T. Burn, East Tennessee History Center, 7:00 pm, free, but RSVP
- Weekly Open Hack Night – Show and Share, Knox Makers, 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm (through May 31, ’22)
- Weekly: Ayca Yayman Trio at Radius, Radius Rooftop Lounge, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm (through Sept 7)
- Weekly Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv Show, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 9:45 pm