10-Day Downtown-ish Planner: February 1-10

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Sunday, February 1

• Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours 
• The Maker City Summit 2026, Able Trade, 8:00 am – noon – CANCELLED 
• Weekly Yoga, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 11:00 am – noon
• Sunday Funday Yoga, Ebony & Ivory Brewing, 11:00 am
• Karaoke Brunch, Skybox Sports Bar and Grill, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
• Sunday Bachata Brunch by BBK, Laurel Theater, noon – 4:00 pm
• Brunch and (Mini) Bookmaking Workshop, Barley’s Knoxville, noon
• Pilates with Jill, 621 Lamar St, 1:00 pm
• Rest & Reconnect with Carra Simpson, 711 Irwin St, 1:00 pm, RSVP
• Tea Workshop, Amulet – Knoxville, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• “Trashformation” Opening Reception, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Dr, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
• Final Performance: TKD Presents “Doubt, A Parable,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central St, 3:00 pm, RSVP
• Showing: Paddington, Central Cinema, 3:00 pm
• Yet ANOTHER Corgi Meet Up, Barrelhouse, 3:00 pm
• Luke Purcell, Wagon Wheel, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Yoga for Self-Healing with Ajeet Khalsa, 711 Irwin St, 3:30 pm, RSVP
• Pet Paint & Sip Party @ Hi Wire! Hi-Wire Brewing, 4:30 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
• Showing: Yi Yi: A One and a Two (2000), Central Cinema, 5:00 pm
• Consignment Orientation, Union Ave Books, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• 12th Annual Scotch and Strings at Boyd’s Jig and Reel, 6:00 pm, RSVP
• Crafty Jazz Night at Crafty Bastard – Emory Place, 7:00 pm
• Auditions for “Bug” by Tracy Letts, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central St, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Full Moon Hike, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, RSVP
• Nettie and The Delta Boy, Barley’s Knoxville, 8:00 pm
• DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

Monday, February 2 

• February Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
• February Show, HoLa Hora, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat
• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
• Mighty Musical Monday featuring House Organist Freddie Brabson on the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ with Maggie Tharp the Band, Tennessee Theatre, noon, FREE!
• Auditions for “Sticky Business: The Super Secret & Totally Real Story of Goldilocks,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm
• Baker Award Distinguished Lecture featuring inaugural recipient Mayor David Holt, UT Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs, Toyota Auditorium, 5:30 pm
• Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
• Chiasmus Reading Series, Union Ave Books, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Tennessee Songwriters Week Qualifying Round, Maple Hall, 414 S Gay St, 6:00 pm
• Showing: The Loveless, Central Cinema, 6:30 pm
• February PCO meeting, Cansler Family YMCA, 6:30 pm
• Summit Hetman Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• beacting classes, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Feb 2, 9, 16), RSVP
• Out Series: Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
• Adult Rhythm Tap Dance Class, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Knoxville Contra Dance, Laurel Theater, 7:30 pm
• Union Ave Book Club, Union Ave Books, 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
• West Coast Swing Class, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Jeopardy Bar League Trivia, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm
• Abbey Elmore Band @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

Tuesday, February 3

• Enhanced Homeschool: Spring 2026, 1327 Circle Park Dr, 9:30 am – 11:00 am, RSVP
• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
• Mini Tarot Readings w/East S.M., New Moon Rising Gifts and Goods, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
• Food Business Incubator Program Info Session, Pellissippi State Community College Magnolia, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
• City Council Meeting, Main Assembly Room, City County Building, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Love Bug Mug Workshop at Mighty Mud, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
• Pretty in Pink: Port & Cigar Pairing Night, 119 S Central St., 6:30 pm
• Stranger Things Themed Trivia – Xul Downtown, 213 E 5th Ave, 7:00 pm
• Showing: Tiny Stage presents Central Cinema Comedy Night, Central Cinema, 7:30 pm
• Rueda de Casino Salsa Class, Ebony & Ivory Brewing, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Men’s Basketball: Ole Miss Rebels at Tennessee Vols Basketball, Thompson Boling Arena, 7:30 pm
• Open Mic at the Pirate Tavern, 8:00 pm
• Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm
• Abbey Elmore Band @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

Wednesday, February 4

• Project Management – Budget Management, 221 Clark St, 8:30 am – 11:30 am, RSVP
• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
• Artist Lecture | Donté K. Hayes, UT A+A Bldg, Rm 109 – McCarty Auditorium, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
• Auditions for Cindy & Ella, 802 Sevier Avenue, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Dungeons n’ Drafts, 1532 Island Ave, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, RSVP
• Knox Draw Open Session, SpaceCraft / Ironwood Studios, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, RSVP
• Showing: $5 Screening: The Bikeriders, Central Cinema, 6:00 pm
• Chess Club @ Fred’s, 421 Union Ave, 7:00 pm
• Winter Vibes: Presented in Partnership with the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• J. Luke Cochran, Suttree’s, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Stand Up Comedy Open Mic @ Barrelhouse, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Open Mic Singer Songwriter Night, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:00 pm, FREE!
• Lindy Hop – Level 1 Swing Series / Charleston – Level 2 Swing / Mardi Gras Swing Dance, 1538 Laurel Ave, 7:00 pm
• Concertmaster After Dark: Tides of Solitude: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Museum of Art, 7:00 pm
• American Aquarium, Bijou Theatre, 7:30 pm 
• Okapi with Duck Butter and Varsity Poser, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm
• Open Mic Comedy Night, Scruffy City Hall, 8:00 pm
• Showing: The Loveless, Central Cinema, 8:45 pm
• Silent Disco at Bernadette’s, 26 Market Square, 9:00 pm
• Marleigh Ginas, Wagon Wheel, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• Merlin’s Nest @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

Thursday, February 5

• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon – 1:00 pm, FREE!
• Medicare 101 – Educational Meeting & Lunch with Vernon and Denae, YMCA, 616 Jessamine St, noon – 1:00 pm, FREE! But RSVP
• Weekly UT Disc Golf Putting League, 1532 Island Ave, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• A night with our Stars – Youth of the Year Celebration, Regas Square Events, 6:00 pm, RSVP
• AIM Meetup: HandBuilding w Donté Hayes, UT Downtown Gallery, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Showing: The Red Shoes, Central Cinema, 6:15 pm
• The Jewish South: An American Story, UT Hodges Library, Lindsay Young Auditorium, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
• Fuego, Ale Rae’s, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Bailemos Bachata Thursdays! Square Dancers, 828 Tulip Ave, 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
• A Night With INK, Addison’s Bookstore & Event Space, 126 N Gay St, 7:00 pm, FREE!
• Concertmaster After Dark: Tides of Solitude: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Museum of Art, 7:00 pm
• Amber Autry Live, Bijou Theatre, 7:00 pm
• Irish Session with Chad Beauchaine and Gil Draper, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 7:15 pm – 10:15 pm
• ETSU Night with the Knoxville Ice Bears / Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 7:30 pm
• Dana with Dirty Knees, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm
• Rawk-A-Oke (Live Band), Scruffy City Hall, 8:30 pm
• Showing: Whistle (2026), Central Cinema, 9:00 pm
• Merlin’s Nest, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

Friday, February 6

• House & Garden Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, RSVP
• UT Career Fair – Facilities Services, Athletics & HR, UT Creamery, 11:00 am
• Motley Crew Community Luncheon, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 11:00 am
• WDVX Big Plate Special: Dimestore Cowboys, Barley’s Knoxville, noon – 1:00 pm, FREE!
• Animal Communication w/Afton Hughes, 1520 N. Central St. #101, 2:00 pm
• Throwback Happy Hour, 100 S Broadway St, 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm
• Sunsphere Sessions: TBA, The Sunsphere, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• February 6th First Friday + exhibitions at the Emporium, Emporium Center, 5:00 pm
• First Friday: Intertwine Exhibition, 123 W Jackson Ave, 5:00 pm
• Knoxville Featured Exhibition: Annie Rochelle & Rose Downs, Arrowmont Gallery , 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• Untitled (Ceramics): A UTK Ceramics Student Exhibition, Gallery 1010, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• A Two Way Mirror Opening Reception, 1050 World’s Fair Park Dr, 5:30 pm
• Sunsets at the Sunsphere (First Friday), Sunsphere, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm / 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
• Opening reception for artist Sean Monett, Awaken Coffee, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Auditions for Cindy & Ella, 802 Sevier Avenue, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• February First Fridays Poetry Night, Union Ave Books, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• Stained Glass Workshop @ Printshop Beer Co., 6:00 pm, RSVP
• Live Music with Vogan Thompson, 621 Lamar St, 6:00 pm
• Amber Autry: Live Special Taping, Bijou Theatre, 6:00 pm
• Restorative Resonance with Nora Vines & Michael Hull, 711 Irwin St, 6:30 pm, RSVP
• Family Owl Prowl Ijams Nature Center, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, RSVP
• Scruffy City Soul Machine, Ale’ Rae’s, 7:00 pm 
• Speed Dating w/Smoky Matchmaker, Hi-Wire Brewing, 7:00 pm -9:00 pm, RSVP
• Renée Maggart at Suttree’s, Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern, 7:00 pm
• Tavern Notes: Stranger May at Maker Exchange, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm 
• Chad Melton and Friends, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
• Venus and The Flytraps with Glad I Didn’t Get My Stupid Wish, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm
• Red Wine and Slow Grind, 815 S Central St, 8:00 pm, RSVP
• Soulfinger / Knox Dub All Stars @ Preservation Pub, 8:00 pm
• Showing: Whistle (2026), Central Cinema, 8:45 pm
• Dynamic Panic, The Pirate Tavern, 9:00 pm
• Admiral Live at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 pm
• Amber Autry: Live Special Taping, Bijou Theatre, 9:00 pm
• Gramphix / Worn Out Soles @ Scruffy City Hall, 9:30 pm
• Songs From The Road Band, Barley’s Knoxville, 10:00 pm

Saturday, February 7

• 2026 Winter Farmers Market by Nourish Knoxville, Market Square, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Tell Your Story – Record Your Oral History, Beck Cultural Center, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Our Gardens, Ourselves Poetry Workshop, UT Gardens Knoxville, 10:00 am – noon, RSVP
• Untitled (Ceramics): A UTK Ceramics Student Exhibition, Gallery 1010, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
• House & Garden Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm, RSVP
• Weekly Yoga by Rigazzi, Printshop Beer Co, 10:45 am – 11:45 am, RSVP
• Weekly Yoga, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 11:00 am – noon
• Yoga & Pilates at Pour, Pour Taproom, 11:00 – noon
• Weekly Explore Knoxville Bike Ride, Printshop Beer Co., 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
• Valentine Vendor Pop-Up, Tea & Treasures, 4104 W Martin Mill Pk, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Tracks & Scat! Animal Activity in Winter, Ijams Nature Center, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm, RSVP
• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
• Genealogy and Maps Workshop, 601 S Gay St, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, RSVP
• Screening: Good and Noble, Judge William M. Hastie, Beck Cultural Center, 2:00 pm
• Auditions for Cindy & Ella, 802 Sevier Avenue, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Winter Jam 26 Knoxville Production Volunteers Needed, Thompson Boling Arena, 3:00 pm, RSVP
• Requiem for Reconstruction: In Conversation with Dr. Robert Bland, The Bottom, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, RSVP
• Showing: The Red Shoes, Central Cinema, 4:15 pm
• Woodcock Walk – Guided Birding Program, Ijams Nature Center, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
• Auditions for “She Kills Monsters,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central St, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• One Valley Athletic Council Gala, 401 W Summit Hill Dr, 6:00 pm, RSVP
• Low Speed Chase, Ale’ Rae’s, 7:00 pm 
• Do Yourself In EP Release with Retribution, Deceit, belljar., and World of Ruin, Remedy Coffee, 6:00 pm
• Winter Jam 2026, Thompson-Boling Arena, 6:00 pm
• RYDE’s Valentine Karaoke Night, 1109 Abilene Pl, 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• “Ai Xin-tai” Chigung Class +., 501 Arthur St, 6:30 pm
• Low Speed Chase, Ale’ Rae’s, 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Showing: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Central Cinema, 7:00 pm
• Live Music with Rossdafareye, 621 Lamar Street, 7:00 pm
• Love at First Laugh – Comedy Dating Show, Crafty Brewery – Emory Place, 7:00 pm, RSVP
• Grand Kyiv Ballet Presents Swan Lake, Bijou Theatre, 7:00 pm
• Stina Nesbit, Bistro at the Bijou, 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
• Paul’s Most Triumphant Birthday Bash! / Rough Dreams with Echo, Lakehaven, Jasper, and Popeless, The Pilot Light, 8:00 pm
• Mardi Gras 2026, 815 S Central St, 8:00 pm
• Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, 8:00 pm
• Sinatra & Friends: Simply Swingin’ with Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 8:00 pm
• Diana Krall, Tennessee Theatre, 8:00 pm
• Skyway 61 / Admiral, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm
• Mal Nombre Live at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 9:00 pm
• Showing: Whistle (2026), Central Cinema, 9:15 pm
• Cole Graham and The Whiskey River, Wagon Wheel, 10:00 pm – 1:00 am

Sunday, February 8

• Downtown Knoxville Vendors / Outdoor Dining Options / Take-Out and Curbside Delivery Hours 
• Sound Bath Meditation (February 8), Ijams Nature Center, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
• House & Garden Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, RSVP
• Sunday Funday Yoga, Ebony & Ivory Brewing, 11:00 am – 12:00 am
• Weekly Yoga, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 11:00 am – noon
• Reset, Renew, Rejuvenate: Yoga Workshop and Sauna Session (Feb. 8), Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, 11:30 am – 2:00, RSVP
• Sunday Bachata Brunch by BBK, Laurel Theater, noon – 4:00 pm
• Darwin Day Celebration at the McClung! 1327 Circle Park Dr, noon – 4:00 pm
• Auditions for Cindy & Ella, 802 Sevier Avenue, noon – 4:00 pm
• Pilates with Jill, 621 Lamar St, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• Setsubun – Bean-Throwing Party – Free for kids under 12 years old, East Tennessee History Center, 1:30 pm
• Second Sunday Community Sing, Fourth United Presbyterian Church (USA), 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Japanese New Year Celebration, Market Square, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
• Nathan Morgan @ Wagon Wheel, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Youth Orchestras Winter Concert, Tennessee Theatre, 3:00 pm, RSVP
• Showing: Whistle (2026), Central Cinema, 3:15 pm
• Yoga for Self-Healing with Ajeet Khalsa, 711 Irwin St, 3:30 pm, RSVP
• Paint Your Partner Paint & Sip Party @ Hi Wire!, Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 4:00 pm, RSVP
• Showing: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Central Cinema, 5:10 pm
• Woodcock Walk – Guided Birding Program, Ijams Nature Center, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
• Auditions for “She Kills Monsters,” Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 800 S. Central St, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
• Crafty Jazz Night: Chris Canada at Crafty Bastard – Emory Place, 7:00 pm
• Showing: Badlands (1973), Central Cinema, 7:30 pm
• DJ Old Skööl – All your favs chosen by you! Preservation Pub, 9:30 pm

Monday, February 9

• February Exhibitions, the Emporium Center, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri)
• February Exhibition, HoLa Hora, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, M-F / 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Sat
• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
• Reception | 79th Annual Student Art Competition, UT A&A Building, 1715 Volunteer Blvd, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
• Monday Capoeira Fundo da Mata, Sustainable Future Center, 5:30 pm
• Stretch & Strengthen, Alliance Brewing Co, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, RSVP
• V-Day Heart Planter Workshop with The Plant Trolley, Barley’s Knoxville, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, RSVP
• Pour Your Own Epoxy™ (February 9th at Hi-Wire Brewing), Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 6:00 pm
• Showing: Badlands, Central Cinema, 6:00 pm
• All Over the Page – The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, Lawson McGhee Library, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Italian Heritage Night: Presentation & Potluck, Fourth United Presbyterian Church (USA), 6:30 pm
• Asher Humphrey Trio, Bistro at the Bijou, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
• beacting classes, Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm (Feb 9, 16), RSVP
• Out Series: Improvised Music Sets, The Pilot Light, 7:00 pm, FREE!
• Youth Ensembles Showcase, Tennessee Theatre, 7:00 pm, RSVP
• Knoxville Contra Dance, Laurel Theater, 7:30 pm
• Rueda de Casino Salsa Class, Ebony & Ivory Brewing, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
• Skyway 61 @ Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm

Tuesday, February 10 

• IXL Live: Classic Edition, Crowne Plaza Knoxville Downtown, 8:15 am – 3:00 pm, RSVP
• Museum Sprouts: Spring 2026, 1327 Circle Park Dr, 9:30 am – 10:30 am, RSVP
• WDVX Blue Plate Special: on hiatus, Visit Knoxville, noon, FREE!
• Monty’s Craft Circle, 1327 Circle Park Drive, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
• The Official 2026 ‘What’s Next’ Meet & Greet, St. James Episcopal Church of Knoxville, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Business Scavenger Hunt – Kern’s Konnections Free Business Networking Night, Kern’s Food Hall, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
• Smoky Mountain Angler Fly Tying Meetup, 1532 Island Home Ave, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
• The Knoxville History Project: The Art of Beauford Delaney, Maple Hall, 6:00 pm
• Showing: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Central Cinema, 6:00 pm
• Weekly Old Time Jam With Sarah Pirkle, Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, FREE!
• Jazz Is for Lovers with Camille Thurman, Bijou Theatre, 8:00 pm
• Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv, Scruffy City Hall, 8:15 pm
• Showing: Badlands (1973), Central Cinema, 8:15 pm
• Skyway 61, Preservation Pub, 9:00 pm