Calendar of Events
Friday, January 24, 2020
Beardsley Community Farm Benefit: 12th Annual Snow Day
Category: Culinary arts, food, Fundraisers, Kids, family and Science, nature
The 12th Annual Snow Day, a CAC Beardsley Community Farm Benefit presented by Dalen Products, will be hosted at the Mill and Mine at 7 pm on Friday, January 24th, 2020. Snow Day will feature live performances by a diverse group of musicians, a soup contest between some of Knoxville's finest restaurants, and a silent auction. Local artisans, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to participate in the large silent auction by donating prizes.
Tickets are $15 (plus fees) if you pre-order online (or $20 at the door)... and include all-you-can-eat soup! https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4460061
Kids under 8 get in for free!
Street parking is available along West Depot Avenue and surrounding streets. The closest public parking lot is under the I-40 overpass at the corner of E. Magnolia Avenue and Williams Street. The lot is a 3-5-minute walk from the venue.
Musicians: Jubal, The Pinklets, Jon Whitlock Trio, Red Shoes and Rosin
Soup and Bread: This year's contestants will be released soon. Come try delicious vegetarian and vegan soups featuring local ingredients! The winner will receive a beautiful gourd award. Arrive early before soup runs out.
Silent Auction: Come bid on amazing silent auction items! The silent auction will run from 7 PM until 10 PM sharp.
Knoxville Children's Theatre: Alice in Wonderland
Category: Kids, family and Theatre
The play will be performed Thursdays and Fridays at 7 PM; Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM; and Sundays at 3 PM.
Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present a live stage adaptation of the beloved children’s novel “Alice in Wonderland” (with selections from “Through the Looking Glass”), by Lewis Carroll.
“Alice in Wonderland” is one of the one of the best-known and most popular works of English-language fiction featuring iconic characters that remain familiar to readers of all ages. When Alice decides to follow a talking White Rabbit down a hole, she starts an adventure that will lead her to race with a Dodo, take tea with a Mad Hatter, play croquette with the Queen of Hearts, and more. It’s a wild and crazy ride as Alice navigates the shenanigans of all the classic characters of Wonderland and desperately tries to make her way home!
Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com
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
