Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/12-12/21/2021)

Piano Player on Market Square at Christmastime, Knoxville, December 2021
The Ale’ Rae Grill, 937 N. Broadway, Knoxville, December 2021

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. If you’d like more eyes on your business or event, consider hitting the “advertise” link at the top of this page or shoot me an email at Knoxvilleurbanguy@gmail.com for more details.

Mask up when you need to, get vaccinated if you haven’t, and let’s keep the fun times rolling!

Sunday, December 12

 

Monday, December 13 

  • Allen Minecci Exhibition, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm, Mon-Fri (Sat, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
  • Virtual Holiday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Friends and Family Donors Week, MEDIC Regional Blood Center, 8:00 am – 6:30 pm (daily through Dec 17)
  • Voodoo Rocket by Kevin Bradley, RED Gallery (access through Robin Easter Design), 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, through Dec 31 
  • December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri 
  • Voices of Appalachia Exhibition by Brian Melton, Dogwood Arts, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) 
  • Double Feature: Brian Pittman and Tiny Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Holidays on Ice, Historic Market Square, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mon -Thu / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fri-Sat / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sun, $9 – $50 
  • Layered Portraits (Intermediate), Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $55
  • Monday Night Yoga with Rigazzi, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
  • Showing: C’mon, C’mon / O.V.A. Extreme, Central Cinema, 6:00 pm / 8:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • Weekly Monday Fun Run hosted by 865 Running, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  • The Nativity Pageant of Knoxville, Civic Coliseum, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • Weekly Session: Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet, Babalu, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Dec 27)
  • Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
  • Manic Mondays Open Mic Night, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • UT Jazz jam, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Danielle Nicole, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm, $15
  • Oracle Blue, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm

 

Tuesday, December 14

Piano Player on Market Square at Christmastime, Knoxville, December 2021

Wednesday, December 15

 

Thursday, December 16

 

Friday, December 17

 

Saturday, December 18

Piano Player on Market Square at Christmastime, Knoxville, December 2021

Sunday, December 19

 

Monday, December 20

  • ’Twas the Pint Before Christmas, MEDIC Regional Blood Center, 7:30 am – 2:00 pm (daily through Dec 24)
  • Works by Allen Minecci, Awaken Coffee, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm Mon-Fri (Sat, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
  • Virtual Holiday Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • December Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri 
  • Voodoo Rocket by Kevin Bradley, RED Gallery (access through Robin Easter Design), 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, through Dec 31 
  • Voices of Appalachia Exhibition by Brian Melton, Dogwood Arts, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) 
  • Double Feature: Brian Pittman and Tiny Art Show, Rala, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • Solstice Eve Guided Meditation with Knoxville Insight Sangha, Lotus Light Contemplative Community Center, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, free, but donations accepted
  • Monday Night Yoga, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
  • Holiday Hosting: Floral Arranging Workshop, Graduate Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, from $50, RSVP
  • Online: 2022 International Shimmy Mob, Free Lesson! Q&A, hosted by Sandy Larson, 6:30 pm, $32
  • Showing: Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang / Krampus, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm / 8:45 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • Kimbro/Hannah/Deacon, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm
  • Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
  • Weekly Session: Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet, Babalu, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through Dec 27)
  • Manic Mondays Open Mic Night, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • Will Boyd Group, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm

 

Tuesday, December 21

  • Cherokee Health Mobile Clinic Event (including no-cost Covid-19 vaccinations), Knox Area Rescue Ministries, 418 N. Broadway Ave, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, FREE!
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Stefan & Madalyn / Nicholas Horner, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Make Music Knoxville Carol Cart, Gay Street, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
  • Tuesday Rooftop Yoga at Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, $5, RSVP
  • 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)
  • Showing: The Nice Guys / Dial Code Santa Claus, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • The Unusual Tale of Mary & Joseph’s Baby, presented by River & Rail Theatre Company, Old City Performing Arts Center, 111 State Street, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, $3 – $40, RSVP
  • Broadway at the Tennessee: Come From Away, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $59
  • Josh Turner, Civic Auditorium, 8:00 pm, $37 – $57
  • Joey’s Going Away Party! Pilot Light, 8:00 pm
  • Mutant Toy Parade! Corner of Church Ave and Gay Street, 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm