Calendar of Events

Parade will start on Church Avenue near the Coliseum, then turn right onto Gay Street, then turn right onto Jackson Avenue and will disband in the Old City past Barley’s.
7:00pm

Join us for everyone's favorite parade, the WIVK Christmas Parade. Bands, dancers, lighted floats, characters and Santa Claus parade down Gay Street and brings fun holiday spirit to all!

Information: 865-215-4248 or http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city

Come to Blount Mansion Friday December 1st from 5 to 8 P.M. for Blount Mansion's Merry and Bright Christmas Open House. This totally free event is open to the public and family friendly. Come and take a candlelight tour of the Blount Mansion decked out in her traditional Christmas finery. The period correct decorations are generously provided and lovingly done by the Knoxville Garden Club as they have done for over 50 years. Drinks and light refreshments will be provided along with plenty of Christmas cheer! Don't miss it!

Blount Mansion, 200 W. Hill Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-525-2375, www.blountmansion.org

Hosted by HoLa Hora Latina and East Tennessee 4 Puerto Rico.
What: Benefit concert to support hurricane victims in Puerto Rico
• Live performances of Puerto Rican and North American holiday music by talented musicians from East Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and more!
• Buffet of Puerto Rican Christmas Delicacies and Cash Bar
• Silent Auction of donated items and art from our East Tennessee family
• Dancing if you feel the need!!!

Where: Knoxville Museum Art
Tickets: $50 per ticket

https://holahoralatina.org/2017/10/30/to-puerto-rico-with-love-a-puerto-rican-christmas-in-rocky-top/
Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org

Taylor Kress and Bonnie Simmons perform haunting acoustic music with harmony vocals and guitar. Both grew up in the area surrounding Knoxville and played separately for years in a number of groups. Taylor played in Folk Rock group known then as The Collies that has since separated. Switching over to solo acoustic, Taylor then began writing material similar to the current style of Jubal. Bonnie has been singing ever since she was a child with her family members and friends in a number of settings. Before Jubal, Bonnie sang with a strong female harmony driven group called Mad Sirron. Bonnie began singing and writing on her own while abroad in Montreal, Canada. Their voices joined for the first time on 89.9 WDVX's Blue Plate Special in Knoxville, TN and have done so ever since. They have released two albums, Bloodroot and Warm Regards.

Tickets (discounts apply to advance purchase, JCA members, students & seniors) available through http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/1118485, 1-800-838-3006 ext 1, and at the door. At the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. For information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org.

Did you know that the annual WIVK Christmas Parade goes right by our door! Plus, it is also First Friday Art Walk! What a great day to be at our studio! Join us in the warmth of the studio while you wait for the parade to pass. We will be offering peppermint hot chocolate and holiday themed crafting for FREE while you wait! (While supplies last). 6:00-8:00.

The Basement Community Art Studio, 105 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-333-5262, http://www.thebasementartstudio.com

Presented Treasures of Central America

HoLa Hora Latina, 100 S. Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-335-3358, www.holahoralatina.org

The ‘BSG Studio Artists Show’ will feature work from the resident artists. It is part of a city-wide art walk known as ‘First Friday.’ BSG will be open Dec. 1st from 5-9pm.

Light refreshments will be available and parking is easy and on site for FREE. Come snow, rain, or shine there will be 11 artists working in their studios who will be available to answer questions while you shop and tour the building.

Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: Thurs-Sat, 10-6; Sun-Wed by appointment (or when the "open" sign is turned on). Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com

We invite you to join us for our annual Holiday Open House event on Friday, December 1st from 4pm–8pm! Instructor Betty Fortenberry and her students will be exhibiting their paintings in our front studio, and works by pottery students will be available for purchase in our middle studio. Light refreshments will be provided. So bring some friends by on this First Friday and enjoy some art!

Knoxville Arts & Fine Crafts Center, 1127 N Broadway Suite B, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
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Opening Reception - Friday, December 1st - 6 to 10pm
We're curating a very special, unconventional gallery event, featuring work from Striped Light and our very good friend and partner in letterpress crime BJ Alumbaugh of Cryptic Press. The first to arrive get first pick at the work on display. All purchased work leaves with the patron that very evening. More information to come...

Striped Light, 107 Bearden Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Info: 865-200-8541, info@stripedlight.com, www.stripedlight.com

This December we will have a new fundraiser in the gallery. The 6 by 6 show. All art will be in the measurements of 6 inches by 6 inches. Each piece will be available for the same affordable price (tbd) during the first week of December to the public.

A1LabArts @ the Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: www.a1labarts.org

The Knox Heritage Salvage Shop, 619 N Broadway St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

Are you looking for unique gifts or even a special item for yourself? Join us December 1, 5-9:00 pm, for our First Friday Holiday event. We will feature our resident artists and a few guest artists throughout the evening. Watch our future posts for sales we will be running that day. Please contact us if you have handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items you would be interested in selling here at the event. 865-313-2111.

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Fluorescent Gallery, 627 N Central St, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

Collaborators Grant Barbour and Johanna Winters present HÄXAN, a live shadow-puppet performance about witches. Don't miss this spectacle of cut paper, projectors, cast shadows, nimble hands, and a bit of magic!

(Contains content not suitable for children)

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