Calendar of Events
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Knox Heritage Salvage Shop Final Days
Category: Free event and History, heritage
The Knox Heritage Salvage Shop lease at 619 N. Broadway has ended and it is time to say goodbye.
Knox Heritage first began coordinating salvage with volunteers in 1991 and eventually assembled a small collection that was housed in the basement of the Carriage House at Greystone (our former office). In 2014 we undertook a major expansion of the program by opening a stand-alone retail shop at 619 N. Broadway near Emory Place. Running a retail operation as a nonprofit can be very challenging and it is time to rethink how our organization can best serve the needs of this community.
We are so grateful for the many volunteers, donors, and shoppers who have used the Salvage Shop as a resource for architectural salvage and vintage items. A lot of beautiful and useful materials have been saved from the landfill and repurposed.
The Salvage Shop will close its doors on December 14. Please drop by and take advantage of the final opportunity to purchase salvaged and vintage items from Knox Heritage.
HOURS
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday | Closed
Wednesday | Noon to 6pm
Thursday & Friday | Noon to 5pm
Saturday | 10 AM to 3 PM
https://knoxheritage.org/
Gallery1010: Keeping Time
Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event
Paintings by Lilly Saywitz & William Rerick
Opening reception Fri 6-9 PM, Exhibition hours Fri-Sun 12-4 PM
Gallery 1010, 1150 McCalla Ave, Knoxville, Tennessee 37915
https://gallery1010.utk.edu/upcoming-exhibitions/
Instagram: @gallery.1010
Jurassic Quest
Category: Festivals, special events, Kids, family and Science, nature
Hosted by Jurassic Quest and Knoxville Convention Center
701 Henley Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37902
www.jurassicquest.com
Jurassic Quest is ROARING through KNOXVILLE, TN! Our event features more rides, activities, & dinosaurs than ever before! WHAT’S NEW AT JQ?
- even more LIFE-SIZE, SKYSCRAPING DINOSAURS, now totaling OVER 100 DINOSAURS at our event
Broadway Studios and Gallery: Holiday Market and Resident Show
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts and Free event
At Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N Broadway NE, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917
Fri 5-9 PM
Sat 10 AM - 6 PM
Sun 1-5 PM
The holiday market highlights our resident artists. All the artists will have displays full of their art. We will have refreshments, music and art. There will be sales with plenty of opportunities to purchase art to give as a beautiful one of a kind gift.
https://www.facebook.com/events/547332322723453/
Zoo Knoxville: Kroger Discount Days
Category: Kids, family and Science, nature
ZOO KNOXVILLE OFFERS $5 OFF WINTER ADMISSION
Kroger Discount Days offered December 1 through February 29, 2020
During Kroger Discount Days, guests can discover why winter is an enjoyable time to visit the zoo. Many animals, including red pandas, river otters, elephants, gorillas, red wolves, lions and tigers, enjoy the cooler temperatures. On days when the temperature drops below 40 degrees, some animals will be moved indoors, but visitors can still see most in their indoor viewing areas.
Discounted tickets can be purchased at the zoo ticket window during regular zoo hours and online at zooknoxville.org. Discounted admission tickets must be used by Feb. 29, 2020, and cannot be combined with any other promotion, discount, or coupon.
Zoo Knoxville, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914. Open every day except Christmas. Information: 865-637-5331, www.zooknoxville.org
Knoxville Museum of Art: East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Fine Crafts, Free event and Kids, family
Students, family, friends, and the public are invited to a reception and awards ceremony Tuesday, December 10 from 6 to 8pm at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The event is free and open to the public.
The Knoxville Museum of Art and the Tennessee Art Education Association present the East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition. Now in its 14th year, the exhibition offers middle and high school students from around East Tennessee the opportunity to participate in a juried exhibition and to display their talents and be honored for their accomplishments in a professional art museum environment.
The East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition is open to students in grades 6-12 attending public, private, or home schools in 32 counties across East Tennessee. Approximately 316 works of the more than 840 entries in this highly competitive show made it through a rigorous jury process. The best-in-show winner will receive a purchase award of $500, and the artwork will become a permanent part of the collection of Mr. James Dodson, on loan to the Knoxville Museum of Art's Education Collection.
Since 2005, the East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition has presented the work of nearly 4,000 students who have competed for a total of $7 million in scholarships made available to eligible juniors and seniors by colleges and universities from around the nation.
Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park Dr, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM, Sunday, 1-5PM. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org
Holidays on Ice
Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family
We look forward to another great season! Whether with family, friends or on a date you'll love skating in the heart of Downtown Knoxville in Market Square! Join us at Holidays on Ice presented by Home Federal Bank to make memories that will last long after the holidays are over. Enjoy skating under the stars and twinkling lights while listening to music every night. There may even be a panda sighting by our Holidays on Ice Mascot, 'Peppermint Panda'!
LOCATION & CONTACT INFO: Ice rink is located in Market Square in front of the Knoxville Chamber at 17 Market Square in Downtown Knoxville. You can reach the Ice Rink by phone at 865-215-4423.
WEATHER: The ice rink will be closed during inclement weather, please check the Holidays on Ice Facebook page to stay updated.
2019-2020 DAILY ADMISSION: Admission price includes entry fee, skate rental and unlimited time on ice! Adult: $11, Children Age 12 & Under: $8. Season Passes available.
Regular Hours November 29, 2019 - December 15, 2019
Extended Hours December 16, 2019 - January 5, 2019
http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=109562&pageId=1238571
http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/special_events/christmas_in_the_city
Clarence Brown Theatre: A Christmas Carol
Category: Kids, family, Music and Theatre
by Charles Dickens
Adapted by Edward Morgan and Joseph Hanreddy
Music by John Tanner
CBT Mainstage
A Knoxville tradition! It wouldn’t be Christmas without A Christmas Carol. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on a magical journey in this celebration of generosity, compassion and personal transformation.
Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. For tickets: 865-974-5161, 865-656-4444, www.knoxvilletickets.com
Founders Park in Campbell Station: Light the Park
Category: Festivals, special events, Free event, Kids, family and Science, nature
Thousands of holiday lights come on at dusk from Monday, Nov. 25, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, at Founders Park at Campbell Station. Enjoy local performers throughout the park and kids can drop letters in Santa’s mailbox. The lights and park restrooms are open until 10 p.m. each night (except Dec. 25). A giant switch turns on the lights for the first time at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 25 during Countdown to Light the Park, sponsored by Shop Farragut.
This 17-acre green space features lighted walking paths, outdoor sculptures & picnic pavilions.
Address: 405 N Campbell Station Rd, Farragut, TN 37934
https://www.townoffarragut.org/
Three Rivers Rambler: Christmas Lantern Express Trains
Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family
Climb on board the "Christmas Lantern Express" and be a part of this beloved Knoxville tradition. Enjoy festive decorations, holiday treats, story time with celebrity readers and a special visit with Santa.
Trips last roughly 2 hours and boarding starts 20 minutes before departure time.
2560 University Commons Way, Knoxville, TN 37919
Call 865-524-9411 with any questions or ticketing assistance.
*PLEASE NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BRING A PRINTED RECEIPT WITH YOU TO THE TRAIN
WE WILL CHECK YOU IN VIA AN ELECTRONIC ROSTER WHEN YOU ARRIVE*
Flying Anvil Theatre: Scrooge in Rouge
SCROOGE IN ROUGE by Graham, Roberson, Hargis and Turner
WHAT THE DICKENS? A Christmas Carol like you’ve never seen before! Scrooge in Rouge is definitely not your average treacly holiday show...think more like Monty Python meets Benny Hill. This quick-change, cross-dressing version of the Charles Dickens classic is set in a Victorian music hall. The Royal Music Hall Twenty-Member Variety Players are beset with a widespread case of food poisoning. This leaves only three surviving members to soldier on through a performance of A Christmas Carol. The undaunted trio gamely face missed cues, ill-fitting costumes, and solving the problem of having no one to play Tiny Tim. Done in the style of British Music Hall, Scrooge in Rouge abounds in bad puns, witty songs, bawdy malapropisms, and naughty double-entendres. A raucous holiday treat! The show is directed by Flying Anvil artistic director Jayne Morgan, with musical direction by Paul Jones. Rounding out the cast are Jessica Magers-Rankin, Jacques DuRand, and Andrew Carlile.
Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 pm; Sundays at 2 pm.
One Pay-What-You-Can preview on Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 pm.
TICKET PRICES: Thu & Sun $22 (or $10 for students with ID); Fri & Sat $24 (or $10 for students with ID). The Opening Night Gala on November 22 is $32 (or $20 for students with ID). Tickets: https://www.ticketpeak.com/res/FlyingAnvil
Flying Anvil Theatre, 1300 Rocky Hill Road, Knoxville. Information: 865-357-1309, www.flyinganviltheatre.com
Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center: Smoky Junction Model Train Exhibit
Category: Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, History, heritage and Kids, family
November 8, 2019 @ 10:00 am – November 10, 2019 @ 5:00 pm
This Holiday Season, the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center is proud to announce the return of the Smoky Junction Model Train Exhibit. Running through the season, the exhibit is sure to be a delightful experience, because nothing says holiday enchantment quite like seeing little faces look on in wonderment as model trains zip by. With three different displays and including a bit of history from the Townsend/ Walland area, this exhibit will showcase different styles and scales of model trains and is sure to be a joy to the whole family, as well as train enthusiasts.
This exhibit, in operation on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at the Heritage Center, brings back the fond memories of the holiday trains of our childhoods. “The Maryville Model Railroad Club has been instrumental in helping us design and creating these displays. We hope that this experience becomes an annual holiday tradition for the families in our community and for folks of all ages.” says Logan Hull, Director of Special Events at the Heritage Center. “We hope that we can create memories that will last a lifetime for families and promote this unique hobby, all while sharing the great history of this region. This is the perfect way for the Heritage Center to promote the history of our region in a fun and engaging way, while giving our guests an experience like none other!”
A special “Boarding Pass” will be included in the admission price to the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center ($8 for adults, $6 for Children & Seniors) on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, from November 8th through January 5th. It can also be purchased separately for only $4 for ages 6 and up. This experience is free to the members of the Heritage Center. Each day the trains are running, a knowledgeable member of the MMRC will be onsite to answer any questions and to show how they run the trains.
10am-5pm on Friday and Saturday; 12pm-5pm Sundays
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, 3/4 mile east of traffic light at the Highway 321 and 73 intersection towards the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN. Hours: M-Sa 10-5. Information: 865-448-0044, www.gsmheritagecenter.org