Calendar of Events

7/28 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
7/29 • Beetles, Bees, & Butterflies: Oh My!
7/29 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare *Abridged
7/30 • Self Care Sunday Yoga with Hope Irwin
7/30 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew (Matinee)
7/30 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew
8/1 • Big Fun Tuesdays at Mead's Quarry: Game Night
8/2 • Ijams Hummingbird Festival Bird Nerd Speaker Series: The Birds of Seven Islands: A Walk and Talk with Clare Dattilo
8/3 • Museum of Infinite Outcomes Presents SIGHTSEERS
8/3 • Knoxville Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew

2915 Island Home Ave., Knoxville, TN 37920
865-577-4717 or https://www.ijams.org/

Friday night showings will begin at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees begin at 2 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively, one hour prior to each movie’s start time. The full schedule of the Summer Movie Magic series includes:

• High Fidelity – Friday, July 28
• Some Like it Hot – Sunday, July 30

• Star Wars – Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back – Friday, Aug. 11
• Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory – Sunday, Aug. 13

• Clueless – Friday, Aug. 25
• Sleeping Beauty – Sunday, Aug. 27

Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children under 12 as well as seniors 65 and older. Tickets can be purchased online at www.tennesseetheatre.com or by calling the box office at 865-684-1200.

Back again this year! Join us for our Frey Festival, happening from July 28th to July 30th!

The Viking Frey Fest is a celebration of summer's abundant crops, including the beloved honey used to make mead. Get ready for an incredible lineup of Norse and Viking festivities! Entrance to the festival is free, but certain activities may require a fee or purchase. Come check out our Great vendors at Barrelhouse All weekend open to close.

Vendors Include:
-ArcadiaFae Creations
-Wild Pony
-Wild Spirit Body Art
-Melm's Top Shelf Pottery
-Freyjas Seidr LLC
-Lady Moon Tarot Cards
-Till Ragnarok
-Yallhalla Forge
-Wizzards, Wards, and Wooden Things
-App Ren Faire

https://www.facebook.com/events/758899939251359

Shows at The Square Room will be one weekend a month, March through August with 4 shows each weekend: two on Friday nights and two on Saturday nights, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm. The 7 pm shows will be rated PG-13, and the 9:30 shows will be rated PG-13 to R.

DWAYNE PERKINS (Comedy Central, Netflix, Conan, Amazon, The Late Late Show, Jay Leno) July 28, 29

Tickets at the door are $40; Preshow online tickets are $30; Group discount – $100 (4 persons); UT Knoxville, ETSU, Pellissippi Student, Military discounts (with valid student and military ids) – $20
https://hiptobesquarecomedy.com/comedians/paul-ogata/index.html#tickets

https://hiptobesquarecomedy.com/ or 865-333-4577 or hiptobesquarecomedy@gmail.com
4 Market Square, Knoxville, TN 37902

KUUMBA FESTIVAL 2023 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
UPLIFTING THE LEGACY OF OUR ANCESTORS
FRIDAY, JULY 28TH, MARKET SQUARE
Hosted by Sista Zock

12:00 noon - 10pm The Kuumba Marketplace will open the day's event with food and merchandise vendors from all over the world. Relish in the cultural spirit of the African Marketplace with traditional crafts, clothing, and foods.
12:30 - 3:00pm - West African Drum and Dance community Circle - everyone is welcome to participate
3:00pm - 5:00pm - Local talent showcase ,open Mic and spoken word
5:30pm - 6:30pm - Kuumba Watoto Dance and Drum Village Extravaganza and Indigenous Vibes. Amazing sounds and movements of traditional West African Drum and dance by artists of all ages.
8:00pm - TBA

The Kuumba Festival (Kuumba means Creativity in Key Swahili) was started in 1989 by local Knoxville artists and community activists who were looking to showcase local African American art and artists for the sole purpose of sharing, educating and exposing rich cultural art forms to the Knoxville community. This free event gives African American Appalachian Arts Inc.(AAAA) an avenue to reach out and service the Greater Knoxville community through the offering of cultural arts activities.

https://sites.google.com/site/kuumbafestival

Friday, July 28, 2023
7:00-10:00 PM

Double S Wine Bar, 300 West Magnolia Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37917

YPK is excited to invite you this year's Summer Soiree — Havana Nights! We're even more excited to reintroduce everyone to one of Knoxville's favorite bars in its new location... The Double S Wine Bar! We can't wait to dance the night away with our fellow YPK friends and enjoy some delicious, themed cocktails and delectable Cuban-inspired food.

Non-Member - Individual Ticket $50
Donations: YPK will collect folder donations at this event to support the Knoxville Urban Area League Shoes for School event coming up on August 5th.This event draws in more than one thousand students from around Knoxville to support their start to the school year with supplies, snacks, and fun activities. If you would like to support this cause, please bring your folder donations to the event. We will be collecting them at check-in.
https://www.ypknox.com/upcoming-events/2023/7/28/annual-summer-soiree-havana-nights#!event-register/2023/7/28/havana-nights-ypk-annual-summer-soiree

The Cathedral Concert Series is pleased to present eurobrass, hailing from Königsfeld, Germany! Experience brass music at its highest level with eurobrass: impeccable technique, beautiful sound, and infectious joy, with a diverse repertoire that reflects the richness of God’s creation. Enjoy famous works and hidden treasures from classical, choral, pop, jazz, musical, and gospel traditions. The 12-member professional eurobrass ensemble was founded in 1978 and is led by a four-person team that spans two continents and the entire range of the ensemble: Kathryn Cheney (trumpet) and Ben Roundtree (tuba and bass trombone) live and work in Germany, Dr. Chris Woods (bass trombone) in the USA, and Angie Hunter (euphonium and trombone) in both countries. The other ensemble members come from both the USA and Germany. In addition to various trumpets and trombones, the ensemble includes horns, euphonium, and tuba. The eurobrass ensemble is the flagship of the non-profit organization “eurobrass – music that goes beyond,” based in Königsfeld, in the Black Forest of Germany. Since its founding in 2009, the non-profit works year-round to support brass players as they serve God and their churches.

Admission is Free: Seating is Limited. Doors open 1 hour before the concert. Please Respect our Sacred Space: No Food/Drink/Gum.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cathedral-concert-eurobrass-germany-tickets-672500465997

Summer Series - 2023
All shows start @6:00PM, Doors @5:00PM, except Aug. 11
All shows are $10 in Advance (+ service fee) / $15 Day of Show

July 28- Soul Connection - Motown R&B and Memphis Soul

The Concourse
4328 N. Broadway Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37917
https://concourseknox.com/

"It never ceases to amaze me, the courage of Hobbits…” There’s no evil here! Set in a weather-proof tent in our Village Gardens, join us for a movie night featuring “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies”. The only quest for you, though, our friends, is gathering your food, drinks, and sweet ’n salty snacks before you feast upon one of our favorite movies under the stars.

https://www.ancientlorevillage.com/events/the-hobbit-the-battle-of-the-five-armies/?occurrence=2023-07-28

Please join us for a wonderful night of music as Knoxville Classical Guitar presents Guitar Extraordinaire, Richard Smith in Concert.

$40 ADMISSION INCLUDES TWO DRINK TICKETS

This concert is a fundraiser for Knoxville Classical Guitar. Wine and bourbon will be available for ticket holders over the age of 21. Limit Two.

Where: LeGrand Music Studios, 213 Hotel Road, Knoxville, TN 37918

When: Wednesday, July 28th at 7:00 PM
https://donorbox.org/richard-smith

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Join us on the 4th Friday of every month for a FREE evening of play at our museum. These nights are all about community, so invite your family and friends to join us each month from 5 – 7 PM, Muse Knoxville at Chilhowee Park is open FREE to the public.​​​

TO MAKE YOUR FREE FAMILY NIGHT ENJOYABLE, PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

​Stay in close proximity to your children at all times.
Shoes are required at all times.
Please be respectful of museum exhibits, staff, and guests.
Muse Knoxville has a set number of guests allowed into the museum at any time.
Muse Knoxville reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone who threatens the well-being of museum guests or property.

Open Mon – Sun | 10am – 4pm | (865) 594-1494
https://themuseknoxville.org/

The Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville, Asian Culture Center of Tennessee, Clayton Center for the Arts, and the Japan Foundation will co-present “The Superlative Artistry of Japan Exhibition” at the DENSO Gallery, Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville College, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804.

What is "Superlative Artistry?" Superlative Artistry refers to a creative skill or ability of the highest quality or degree. Through this exhibition, we intend to introduce Japan's creative culture, which honors craftsmanship and devotion towards the production processes. This traveling exhibition has compiled over 30 works that emphasize highly skilled techniques, ingenious expressions and concepts, and a high level of perfection.

We hope that through this exhibition, the visitors can experience Japan’s creative culture and monozukuri (literally translated to “the making of things”) spirit through this theme of Superlative Artistry. Starting with craft works from the Meiji era (1868-1912), this exhibition features items across a wide range of genres, including contemporary art, craft works, food samples, and shokugan (small toys sold with candy).

Please join us at the DENSO Gallery, Clayton Center for the Arts to celebrate the Japanese spirit of monozukuri through this encounter with Superlative Artistry.

This exhibition is free and open to the public. Walk-ins are welcome. The exhibition will be available for viewings from July 26 to August 11, 2023. Clayton Center for the Arts will be open to the public from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/project/culture/exhibit/traveling/superlative_artistry.html
https://www.knoxasianfestival.com/