Calendar of Events

7/20 • Intro to Navigation
7/20 • Summer Tree ID: Beginner Workshop
7/20 • Knoxville Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
7/20 • Evening Paddle
7/21 • Sound Bath Meditation
7/21 • Self-Care Sunday Yoga
7/21 • ETNBA Monthly Bluegrass Jam
7/21 • Ijams Field Day: Botany for Beginners
7/21 • Knoxville Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
7/21 • Full Moon Paddle
7/23 • Sorn- Lai Art Exhibition
7/24 • Sorn- Lai Art Exhibition
7/25 • Knoxville Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
7/26 • Knoxville Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
7/26 • Evening Paddle
7/26 • Moths and More: Ijams After Dark

And more! https://www.ijams.org/calendar-of-events

Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920. Visitor Center open daily 10-6; grounds and trails open daily from 8 AM - dusk. Information: 865-577-4717, www.ijams.org

Sat Jul 20 and Tue Jul 23

Sing with us! Audition for the 24-25 Opera Chorus, community engagement performances, and main-stage consideration. https://form.jotform.com/223525562144149

Knoxville Opera: 865-524-0795, https://www.knoxvilleopera.org/

Saturday, July 20, 2-5pm at THE BOTTOM | 2340 E. Magnolia

Join us for a free community barbecue gathering with music provided by DJ Ty Dye and the unveiling and hanging of the community quilt.

To RSVP for these events, please visit https://www.thebottomknox.com/events

Have you ever wondered how many light bulbs are in each chandelier in the Grand Lobby? How has the seating capacity changed over the years? What event attracted the biggest crowds? Which Broadway show brought 12 semi-trucks full of scenery, sets, and costumes? Learn these details and more about the history, performances, and complete renovation of the Official State Theatre of Tennessee. You’ll go to areas not usually open to the public and walk away with a better understanding and appreciation for this architectural and cultural gem.

Deluxe Tours last approximately 120 minutes and are offered on certain Saturdays throughout the summer. On this tour, you'll participate in an in-depth discovery of the Theatre’s rich history and comprehensive renovation, and its performances, past and present. In addition to the Grand Lobby, Auditorium, Stage, and Dressing Rooms, attendees will visit the projection booth and learn more about the theatrical equipment that brings the shows to life. Some areas are accessible only by stairs. Photography is permitted, but only with personal cameras/phones. Please arrive 15 minutes early so the tour can begin on time. While all are welcome, these tours are geared for attendees aged 12 & up.

Tours for June and July will be offered on June 22, July 6 and July 20 at 11am. Additional summer dates will be announced in July. Sign up: https://www.tennesseetheatre.com/visit/tours

Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. For information/tickets: 865-684-1200, www.tennesseetheatre.com

Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Saturday, July 20, 8:00 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information/tickets: 865-522-0832, https://knoxbijou.org/

Saturday, July 20, get ready for a night of live music under the stars at the 2024 Grooves in the Garden Outdoor Music Festival hosted by Tearsa Smith, WATE News Anchor at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (2743 Wimpole Ave, Knoxville, TN 37914), 5 pm-10 pm (Gates open at 4 pm).

This year, we're bringing you 3 incredible Music Acts, a Live Band, a DJ, and a Variety Food Vendor offering multiple cuisines. And, of course, we'll have a Cash Bar to keep the party going all night long.

Lawn Chairs are welcome (no outside tents allowed).
Free Parking at Community Evangelistic Church (2650 Boyds Bridge Pike 37914).
Free Shuttle Service will be provided.
Safe Environment (Security will be present).
No outside food and/or beverages will be allowed.
No pets or animals will be allowed to enter.
No children under 21 will be allowed to enter.

By attending our festival, you're not just having a great time, you're also supporting a great cause. All proceeds from the event will go toward UUNIK Academy's Academic Programs, including the STEAMI Summer and STEAMI Learning Institute, helping to provide quality education to underprivileged children.

Tickets at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2024-grooves-in-the-garden-outdoor-music-festival-tickets

For more information, please call 865-384-4475 or email us at knoxgrooves@gmail.com.

Knoxville Shakespeare presents SHAKESOLOGY: A VIRTUAL SHAKESPEARE STUDY DAY, Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 2:00 PM.

Would you like to learn more about Shakespeare’s plays? When they were written? Why they were written? Quirky facts about their stage history and what cool films have been made from the plays? If so Shakesology is for you!

Shakesology is a 2 ½ hour special virtual event to learn the history and context of Shakespeare’s work before viewing the plays. Inspired by a program created at Shakespeare’s Globe and led by Knoxville Shakespeare dramaturge, Dr. Jennifer Horn, each study session will showcase Shakespeare’s story and influences, as well as some of the choices that other productions have made and the background behind the selection for this year’s Knoxville Shakespeare’s production. Members of the Stage Company artistic team will also discuss the current productions and their creative process. We will be highlighting A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Register in advance at: https://tennesseestage.com/zoom/
or tune in on Facebook

Join Knoxville artists and creative to celebrate the opening of a NEW arts studio co-op in town. The Home Show will feature more than 20 local artists showcasing across 8 mediums including performances and installations. Free and BYOB. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a friend.

An arts studio coop making space for artists to craft | Est. 2022
Saturday, July 20, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
At Ironwood Studios
119 Jennings Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917
Free street parking near and surrounding the venue
https://lu.ma/yuolpii4

Oak Ridge Playhouse kicks off their 82nd Season with the innovative and sultry Tony Award Winning Musical NINE!

Get ready for a theatrical experience that ignites the senses as NINE bursts onto the stage with all the vivacity of Italy in a whirlwind of passion and drama. Facing his 39th birthday, charismatic film director Guido Contini navigates the women in his life, while confronting the complexities of love, fame, and creativity. Maury Yeston's sensational and dynamic score transports us into a sophisticated world of glitz and glamour where Guido's dreams and reality intertwine, captivating audiences with emotional depth and an infectious energy. PG-13 Audiences

Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Information and tickets: 865-482-4877, https://www.orplayhouse.com/

KNOXVILLE SALTY DOG SEAFOOD FESTIVAL,
July 19-21 at the World's Fair Park Performance Lawn. This seafood festival will offer fresh seafood, live music, arts and crafts and beer and wine gardens and a large kids area. Admission is free and the price of food and drink varies from vendor to vendor.
THERE IS PLENTY OF SEAFOOD AND LAND LUBBERS FOOD FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT LIKE SEAFOOD.

We will have a professional ID station for checking ID's for drinking. A drinking wristband will be issued for each different day.

Our charities for this great event are:
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE OF KNOXVILLE
THE LITTLE PONDERSOA ZOO & RESCUE

https://www.visitknoxville.com/

Join the East TN Parrothead Club for a Hawaiian Luau, July 19-July 20, at the Little River Campground, 7261 Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, TN.

Our "purpose" for this event is the Ronald McDonald House.
All Luau proceeds go to this great charity!

Purchase tickets at https://www.easttnphc.com/luau-ticket.

​Kids 12 & under fly free for this event, however, a meal ticket will need to be purchased if they are eating.

​Friday gates open at 4pm for Luau check in/registration.
Saturday gates open at 10am for Luau check in/registration.

For complete information including entertainment and food please visit http://www.easttnphc.com/luau

July 18 - Aug. 11, 2024, details TBA

Join Tennessee Stage Company and Ijams Nature Center for the time-honored tradition of outdoor Shakespeare with Knoxville Shakespeare on the lawn at Ijams.

https://tennesseestage.com/