Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (12/26-1/4/2021)

Oliver Royale Holiday Decorations, Market Square, Knoxville, December 2021
Lox Salon Holiday Decorations, Old City, Knoxville, December 2021

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 26

 

Monday, December 27 

  • Farewell 2021, MEDIC Regional Blood Center, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm (daily through Dec 31)
  • Michelle Barillo 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
  • Exhibition from the Basement: Annual Art Education Exhibition, Jane and David Bailey Education Complex, Rm 105, 1122 Volunteer Blvd, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon-Thu, through Jan 31), FREE!
  • 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) 
  • After Christmas Sale, Knoxville Soap Candle & Gifts. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (daily through Dec 31)
  • 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, 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Mon-Thu / 10:00 am – 10:00 pm, Fri-Sat / 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sun, $9 – $50 (through Jan 2) 
  • Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): Sip ‘n Sew, The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, $25, RSVP
  • Monday Night Yoga with Rigazzi, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
  • Weekly Monday Fun Run hosted by 865 Running, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Auditions for “Office Hours” by Norm Foster, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 7:00 pm
  • Final Session: Frog & Toad’s Dixie Quartet, Babalu, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Showing: Gremlins / Dial Code Santa Claus, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm / 9:15 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • 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!
  • Tennessee Stifflegs, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm, $15
  • Oracle Blue, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm

 

Tuesday, December 28

  • 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!
  • East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tue-Sat / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sun 
  • Roger Hankins and Jennifer Lindsay, Art Market Gallery, Tue-Sat, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: TBA, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Showing: Red Rocket / Skate Video Night, Central Cinema, 5:00 pm / 8:00 pm, $5 – $10 / FREE!, RSVP
  • City Council Meeting, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • 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)
  • Auditions for “Office Hours” by Norm Foster, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 7:00 pm
  • Old Crow Medicine Show, Tennessee Theatre, 7:30 pm, $40 – $75
  • Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Oracle Blue, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
Oliver Royale Holiday Decorations, Market Square, Knoxville, December 2021

Wednesday, December 29

  • Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): Ujamaa Market, The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Reopens January 5: Costume and Beyond: an exhibition of work by Kyle Schellinger + Marianne Custer, UT Downtown Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm, Wed-Fri / 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, Sat 
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: TBA, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Final Wednesday Vinyl Night, Geezers Brewery, 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Showing: McCabe and Mrs. Miller / Red Rocket, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm / 9:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • Wednesday Live Music: Steph Cabell, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm
  • Springboard Open Mic Comedy, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm, FREE!
  • COOPER, Wish Mire & the High Hopes, & Sympathy For Puppets, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm, $8
  • Tennessee String Busters, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm
  • Rossdafareye, Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm

 

Thursday, December 30

Friday, December 31

 

Saturday, January 1

Osteria Stella and Brother Wolf Holiday Decorations, Old City, Knoxville, December 2021

Sunday, January 2

 

Monday, January 3

  •  Michelle Barillo 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 Maker Marketplace, hosted by The Maker City, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Exhibition from the Basement: Annual Art Education Exhibition, Jane and David Bailey Education Complex, Rm 105, 1122 Volunteer Blvd, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon-Thu, through Jan 31), FREE!
  • January Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 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 (through Jan 29)
  • Drawing Skills: Gesture & Proportion, Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, $45
  • Monday Night Yoga, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm, $10 – $12
  • Monthly: Learning Beekeeping, Sustainable Future Center, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, RSVP
  • Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 7:00 pm
  • Manic Mondays Open Mic Night / Weekly Charitable Juice: Bingo to support Cupid’s Undie Run, Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • Showing: Donnie Darko, Central Cinema, 8:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • Naked Minds, Barley’s Taproom, 9:00 pm
  • Two Nights: Jack Byron Live @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

 

Tuesday, January 4

  • 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: TBA, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • 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: Tiny Stage Comedy Night, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Second of Two Nights: Jack Byron Live @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm – 1:00 am