Calendar of Events
Friday, September 29, 2023
Knoxville Civic Auditorium: Crowder
Category: Music
Crowder
Knoxville Civic Auditorium
September 29, 2023
Crowder's latest album, Milk & Honey, has shown immediate connection with the first smash single "Good God Almighty," which hit #1 at Christian radio and #1 on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, a first for Crowder. Milk & Honey, born out of the 2020 lockdown season, is a celebration of the hope that God's promise remains true.
Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com
Museum of Appalachia: Full Moon Pickin' Party
Category: Culinary arts, food and Music
Yee-Haw Brewing Co. presents a Full Moon Pickin' Party: a family-friendly bluegrass concert under a full moon, live from the Museum of Appalachia outdoor stage. In addition to live music, the event will feature food trucks, demonstrations from Appalachian artisans, and more.
Authentic Unlimited: The IBMA award-winning group features the polished harmonies and dynamic virtuosity associated with the best of new bluegrass. If you're a fan of the crisp and clean sounds of Doyle Lawson inspired bluegrass, you're sure to enjoy this stellar new group.
Matt Foster: Knoxville-based banjo and guitar songster, Foster brings audiences Appalachian-tinged renditions of various songs and ballads in between country blues-fused originals. Foster plays a fretless mountain banjo, harmonica, and the sole of his boot. It's live, simple, and earnest.
https://wwwmuseumofappalachiaorg.ticketleap.com/full-moon-pickin-parties/
Pellissippi State: Todos Somos Familia (We Are All Family)
Category: Festivals, special events, Film, Free event, History, heritage, Kids, family and Music
Family festivals, musical performances and guest speakers are among the events Pellissippi State Community College has planned for Hispanic Heritage Month – and all are free and open to the public. Themed “Todos Somos Familia” (We Are All Family), Hispanic Heritage Month at the college will celebrate the rich and beautiful complexity of Latino and Hispanic culture at Pellissippi State as well as recognize the importance of the contributions of Latino and Hispanic culture to the local community and the world.
Keynote speakers Karen Ocon-Mora, community schools site coordinator for Knox County, and Megan Barolet-Fogarty, director of youth and family engagement for Centro Hispano de East Tennessee, will kick off the month’s festivities Tuesday, Sept. 19, with an address on “Familia: Relationships and Resilience in Latino Culture.” The event will be held 10:30-11:15 a.m. in the Goins Building Auditorium on Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road, and livestreamed on Zoom.
Families have two opportunities to come out to Pellissippi State for festivals including games, activities, food and a screening of the film “Encanto” at sunset: 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, on the college’s Hardin Valley Campus and again 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, on Pellissippi State’s Strawberry Plains Campus, 7201 Strawberry Plains Pike
And don’t miss a lively performance by Knoxville’s own Latin jazz band Candela on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Hardin Valley Campus Courtyard. Candela will play 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., and refreshments will be served.
For a full list of Pellissippi State’s activities planned for Hispanic Heritage Month, including concerts and lectures, visit www.pstcc.edu/hispanic-heritage. To request accommodations for any campus event, call 865.694.6411 or email accommodations@pstcc.edu.
Schulz Brau: Oktoberfest
Category: Culinary arts, food, Festivals, special events, Free event, Kids, family and Music
Willkommen to Schulz Brau! Oktoberfest is our biggest festival of the year here at our Brewery and Biergarten! Meticulous planning goes into creating this special 3-week celebration of Bavarian culture. We proudly follow Munich traditions to offer our guests an authentic and fun experience. Prost!
Public Event, No Ticket Required
*Ticket Required to Attend Opening Tap Ceremony from 5-9AM on Sep 16
https://knoxvilleoktoberfest.com/