Downtown Knoxville Ten Day Planner (8/25 – 9/3/2024

Evolve Yoga, R-CJ Popp, L-Joanna Goan, 3726 Sevier Heights Road, August 2024
Tennessee Theatre, History Hootenanny, Knoxville, August 2024

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(Planner provided weekly by contributing writer Scott McNutt)

Sunday, August 25 

 

Monday, August 26 

 

Tuesday, August 27 

  • Dine Out for Education by KCS, multiple venues, all day
  • Coffee Networking, Kern’s Food Hall, 8:30 am 
  • Volunteer Orientation, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity and Knoxville Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 1501 Washington Ave, 8:30 am – 9:30 am, FREE! But RSVP
  • Accounting & Legal Clinic, 17 Market Sq, Ste 101, 9:00 am / 10:45 am / noon, from $10
  • Weekly Preschool Story Thyme, Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 10:00 am – 11:00 am (through October), RSVP
  • Stories of Sew It Sell It: Exhibition, The Bottom, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sun, through August 31)
  • Kathy Holland and Debbie Corley, Art Market Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
  • Ryan Blair’s Appalachian Aquarium, Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sun)
  • Outta Time / Cien Años / Root, Tri-Star Arts, Candoro Marble Building, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tue-Sat, through August 28), FREE!
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Connor Daly, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Intuitive Tarot Readings w/Josh Hinkin, New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods, 1520 N. Central St. #101, noon – 3:00 pm, donation-based
  • Monty’s Craft Circle, UT McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
  • Exhibit by Sarah Dempsey, Printshop Beer Co., 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tue-Thu (noon – 9:00 pm, Fri-Sat / noon – 5:00 pm, Sun)
  • Financial Empowerment Class, Knoxville Area Urban League, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, FREE!, but RSVP
  • First Time Homebuyer Class, The Humble Hog Knoxville 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Showing: The Conversation, Central Cinema, 6:00pm, $5 – $15
  • Tuesday Family Movie Nights: Dumbo and Bambi, 745 North Broadway, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Belly Dance Session with Sandy Larson, Knoxville Arts Center, 6:15 pm (weekly through Oct 22), $100, RSVP
  • Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
  • Weekly Ping Pong Tournament, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 7:00 pm (through Dec 31)
  • Flamenco Beginner Classes, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 706 N Broadway, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, $10
  • Adult Jazz and Ballet Barre with Sandy Larson, Knoxville Arts Center, 7:10 pm (weekly through Oct 22), $120, RSVP
  • Glad I Didn’t Get My Stupid Wish with McKay and Vin Honey, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm, $10
  • Weekly Open Mic Hosted by Brownman at The Pirate Tavern, 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm (through Dec 17)
  • Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Full Service, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
  • Showing: Skate Video Night, Central Cinema, 8:30 pm, $5
JFG Sign in the Background, Knox Heritage Fragile and Failing Press Conference, Knoxville, August 2024

Wednesday, August 28 

Thursday, August 29

 

 

Friday, August 30

 

Saturday, August 31

Evolve Yoga, R-CJ Popp, L-Joanna Goan, 3726 Sevier Heights Road, August 2024

Sunday, September 1

 

Monday, September 2 

  • Knoxville Henley Street Crossover Lit in Teal, Henley St, 12:01 am (daily through Sep 3)
  • Labor Day Sunflower Festival, Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • September Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
  • Dogwood Regional Exhibition, Dogwood Arts, 123 W Jackson Ave, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Fri
  • “Sueños” by Sergio Martínez, Valeria Martínez, Estefano Martínez, HoLa Hora Latina, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat
  • Tea Flights! The Spice & Tea Exchange of Knoxville, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm, $8.99
  • Labor Day Weekend Brunch, Balter Beerworks, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
  • Labor Day Brunch, STIR Knoxville, 217 Willow Ave, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm
  • Labor Day Shrimp Boil, 621 Lamar St, 11:30 am, $15
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: No Show – Labor Day, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Mighty Musical Monday featuring House Organist Freddie Brabson on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ with the Jeff Cregger Band, Tennessee Theatre, noon, FREE!
  • Monday Nerd Night w/ DND Pickup Games, Crafty Brewery Emory Place, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm (through Feb 10, 2025)
  • Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm, $5
  • Open Mic Night, Barrelhouse Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (weekly through Jan 27, 2025)
  • Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm weekly through Dec 30), $10 – $12, RSVP
  • Yoga – Mindfulness at the Birdhouse Knoxville, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm (weekly through Dec 23), starting at $15
  • Chess Club at the Hub, 421 Union Ave, 7:00 pm
  • Live Jazz, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Out Series: Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
  • Line Dancing Lessons w/ Drea, Knox Pride, 7:00 pm
  • Knoxville Contra Dance, Laurel Theater, 8:00 pm, $5 – $10
  • Tricia Ann Band, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

 

Tuesday, September 3 

  • Coming Into View Exhibit, McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Tue-Sat, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm / Sun, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, through Dec 8)
  • Rising Tide Knoxville – Setting Smart, Strategic Prices, Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, 10:00 am – 11:30 am,FREE! But RSVP
  • Weekly Preschool Story Thyme, Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, 10:00 am – 11:00 am, RSVP
  • Cecelia Condit Exhibition, UT Art and Architecture Building , Ewing Gallery, A+A 115, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm / Sun, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm), through Oct 27
  • Stories of Sew It Sell It: Exhibition, The Bottom, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sun, through August 31)
  • Kathy Holland and Debbie Corley, Art Market Gallery, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Sun)
  • Ryan Blair’s Appalachian Aquarium, Rala: Regional and Local Artisans, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm (Tue-Sat) / 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (Sun)
  • Outta Time / Cien Años / Root, Tri-Star Arts, Candoro Marble Building, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm (11:00 am – 5:00 pm, Tue-Sat, through August 28), FREE!
  • WDVX Blue Plate Special: Chris Wilhelm, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
  • Mini Tarot Readings w/East S.M., New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods, noon – 4:00 pm, $5 – $25
  • Exhibit by Sarah Dempsey, Printshop Beer Co., 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Tue-Thu (noon – 9:00 pm, Fri-Sat / noon – 5:00 pm, Sun)
  • Knoxville Night Out with Senator Charlane Oliver, Monkey’s Bar, 103 W Depot Ave, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, from $100, RSVP
  • City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Make Your Own Spice Blend, The Spice & Tea Exchange of Knoxville, 522 S. Gay St, 7:00 pm, $70, RSVP
  • Jazz on the Square: Matt Nelson Trio, Market Square, 7:00 pm
  • Showing: Tiny Stage Comedy Night, Central Cinema, 7:30 pm, FREE!
  • Weekly Open Mic Hosted by Brownman at The Pirate Tavern, 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm (through Dec 17)
  • Tellios with Sinai Vessel and Easy Does It, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm, $10
  • Einstein Simplified – Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm – 10:00 pm
  • Tricia Ann Band, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

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