Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (7/23 – 8/1/2023)

Fred Beans and Rice, Classic Red Beans and Rice, July 2023
Knoxville Museum of Art, Web photo, July 2023

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(Planner provided weekly by contributing writer Scott McNutt)

Sunday, July 23

 

Monday, July 24 

  • Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt, Downtown Knoxville, daily through July 31
  • Cook’s Camp at UT Gardens Knoxville, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (daily through July 28), $225 – $245, RSVP
  • Paper Gardens, Dogwood Arts, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • July Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
  • “Prints by UT Knoxville Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff,” UT Art and Architecture Building, Second Floor, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Mon – Fri, through Aug 30)
  • Feel The Beat Art Show Artwork Display, Lawson McGhee Knox County Public Library, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm (Mon – Thu) / 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (Fri) / 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sat) / 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Sun), daily through July 28
  • Musical History Tour, WDVX at Visitor’s Center, 9:30 am – 11:00 am, $14 – $20, RSVP
  • Summer Clearance Sale, Knoxville Soap Candle & Gifts, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (daily through July 26)
  • Dreams: Everyone Probably Dreams, HoLa Hora Latina, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat 
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: KC Campbell / Vaden Landers, Visit Knoxville, noon
  • Paint Class! Ijams Nature Center, 2:00 pm, $25, RSVP
  • Sara Whitt Exhibit, Printshop Beer Co., 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Mon – Thu) / noon – 10:00 pm (Fri – Sat) / noon – 8:00 pm (Sun) 
  • 2023 Mayoral Forum @ The Historic McMillan/Reese Chapel, Historic Knoxville College, 5:00 pm
  • Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles – Knoxville Classics Book Club, Barrelhouse, 6:00 pm
  • Weekly LBE Monday Shop Ride, LB Endurance Lab, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Weekly Run Club / Weekly Open Mic Night!, Barrelhouse, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm / 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (weekly through July 24)
  • Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, $10 – $12, RSVP
  • Weekly Monday Fun Run hosted by Flying Pints and 865 Running, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Stand Up Comedy Open Mic @ Evape Tavern, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (weekly through Dec 18)
  • Zouk feat Brad Meccia @ The Double S Wine Bar, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm, $10
  • Graham Monroe Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Out Series: Mayhem Bin Mayhem, Andrew Mccoy / Nick Jernigan, Eric Lee / Matt Nelson, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • The Music Masters, Crafty Brewery – Emory Place, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (through July 31)
  • Ladies Learn Latin Dancing, Flynn Dance Center, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, starting at $10
  • Prince of the Burning Sands, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
  • Florry, Yer Flowers, The Pilot Light, 9:00 pm, $10

 

Tuesday, July 25

  • Artwork of Leesa Osburn, Lox Salon, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm (Tues – Fri) / 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sat)
  • Repatriation of Archaeology & the Native Peoples of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat), through Dec 22
  • Sports Authority Board Meeting, Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave, 9:00 am – 10:30 am
  • “Eco Tone: Courtney Egan Featuring Collaborations with Natori Green,” Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Sun), through Aug 27
  • Jennifer Lindsay & Pamela Salyer, Art Market Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
  • Dolly Art Show, Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sun), through July 30
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Jimmy Touzel / Sara Jean Kelley, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • National Hire a Veteran Day – Take a Tour Career Fair, UT Medical Center, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
  • East TN State Health Plan Focus Group, UT Conference Center, Room 406, 600 Henley Street, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, FREE! but RSVP
  • Hidden Rivers Showing & Pint Night, Yee-Haw Brewing, 5:00 pm
  • City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Financial Education Class, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E 5th Ave, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, FREE! but RSVP
  • TDOT DBE Region 1 Recruitment Informational Event, Public Works Service Center, Community Room 3131, Morris Ave, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, FREE! but RSVP
  • Newcomer/Beginner Social Dancing, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts and Event Center, 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm (weekly through Oct 17), $20
  • Disc Golf Putting Social, Elst Brewing Company, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm (through Dec 19)
  • Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Showing: Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking Presents Surviving Sex Trafficking, Central Cinema, 6:45 pm, FREE!
  • Music Bingo w/ Cassie: 80s Summer Edition @ Knox Brew Hub, 7:00 pm
  • Tuesday Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Latin Dance Lessons, HK Studios, 828 Tulip Ave, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, $5 – $20
  • Jazz at the Emporium Featuring Sam Adams, The Emporium Center, 7:00 pm
  • IJAMS SUNSET SERIES: A Summer Smorgasbord of Stories, Ijams Nature Center, 7:00 pm, $10, RSVP
  • Bored Teachers Comedy Tour, Bijou Theatre, 7:30 pm, $30 – $50
  • Lost Sound Dept, Duck Butter, Flkl, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm, $10
  • Jake Xerxes Fussell, Barley’s Knoxville, 8:00 pm, $15
  • ZZ Top, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 pm, SOLD OUT!
  • Weekly: Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Showing: Skate Video Night, Central Cinema, 8:30 pm, $5
  • Prince of the Burning Sands, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
Fred Beans and Rice, Classic Red Beans and Rice, July 2023

Wednesday, July 26

 

Thursday, July 27

 

Friday, July 28

Knoxville Museum of Art, February 2020

Saturday, July 29

 

Sunday, July 30

 

Monday, July 31

  • Final Day: Where’s Waldo Scavenger Hunt, Downtown Knoxville
  • Knoxville Watercolor Society Exhibit, Awaken Coffee, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm (Mon – Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
  • Paper Gardens, Dogwood Arts, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
  • July Shows, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) 
  • “Prints by UT Knoxville Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff,” UT Art and Architecture Building, Second Floor, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (Mon – Fri, through Aug 30)
  • Dreams: Everyone Probably Dreams HoLa Hora Latina, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat 
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Tyson Leamon, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Sara Whitt Exhibit, Printshop Beer Co., 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Mon – Thu) / noon – 10:00 pm (Fri – Sat) / noon – 8:00 pm (Sun)
  • Weekly LBE Monday Shop Ride, LB Endurance Lab, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Final Run Club / Final Open Mic Night!, Barrelhouse, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm / 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Showing: Talk to Me / Sympathy for the Devil, 6:30 pm / 8:30 pm, $5 – $10, RSVP
  • Weekly Monday Fun Run hosted by Flying Pints and 865 Running, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Ladies Learn Latin Dancing, Flynn Dance Center, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, starting at $10
  • Final The Music Masters: Vinyl Night, Crafty Brewery – Emory Place, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Carter Beucher, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Out Series: Weston Olencki, Matt Nelson, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • Listen Up, Knoxville! Singer Songwriter Night, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm
  • Woody & Sunshine, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

 

Tuesday, August 1