Calendar of Events

Get ready for 10 fun-filled, action-packed days full of your fair favorites: concerts, rides, food, competitions, and more! Details TBA. Information: 865-215-1471 or https://www.tnvalleyfair.org/

The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center (GSMHC) is excited to announce the 2024 Legends Concert Series! Described as "specialty" shows in recent years, this concert line-up provides a wealth of great music but also offers insight on our rich musical heritage. Whether its bluegrass, folk, rock, or country, these concerts allow us to see (and hear!) the common musical threads that run through the various genres.

Friday, September 6 - Landslide: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Friday, September 20 - Linda Davis
Friday, October 4 - An Evening with Sean of the South

All concerts are scheduled to take place in the Heritage Center's covered, open-air amphitheater. Seating is provided, although all guests are welcome to bring a cushion, pillow, blanket, etc. as needed. Doors open 90 minutes prior to showtime, and concessions are available at that time as well. No outside food or drink is allowed into the amphitheater. For more information or to order tickets by phone, please call the office at 865-448-0044. https://gsmheritagecenter.org/ 

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center | 123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882

The Arts & Culture Alliance will host the first of a series of First Friday block parties, featuring live music outdoors as well as artist booths/vendors by more than 20 local artists!

In August, we welcome the Fountain City Ramblers. Inside, the Emporium celebrates the opening of five new exhibitions, detailed at https://www.knoxalliance.com/upcoming-exhibitions.

The Block Party aims to create a lively atmosphere in conjunction with the monthly First Friday celebrations. Closure of a portion of Gay Street will provide open pedestrian access and help build community. All are welcome! First Friday runs 5-9 PM. The 100 Block of Gay Street between Jackson and Vine avenues will be open to pedestrians only from 4-10 PM. Information: 865-523-7543, www.knoxalliance.com

Historic House Museums of Knoxville host movies as part of their collaborative program, Movies at the Museums! Enjoy four different movies outdoors at four different historic house museums. From rousing, supernatural escapades and magical childhood classics to silly animation and fast-paced action, each historic house museum will show a different film for audiences to enjoy while also taking in the unique landscapes of the historic site. Admission is FREE for each movie, but donations are greatly appreciated to support each museum’s preservation mission. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, or other items to make their time there comfortable. Concessions will be available at each museum. Please see each individual museum's respective event pages for more details on the movies, concessions, and any special activities happening at their site!

Grounds open at 7:30pm and movies begin at dark (~8:15pm, movie start times are not exact). Locations change for each movie so be sure to check the exact address for each house museum. Dogs are allowed, but must be on leash at all times. In case of inclement weather, a rain plan will be posted on the museums event page and social media outlets.

September 6th @ Mabry-Hazen House: The Mummy (1999) presented by Borderland Tees
The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful, and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. Stumbling upon an ancient tomb, the hunters unwittingly set loose a 3,000-year-old legacy of terror, which is embodied in the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead. (Rated PG-13)
www.mabryhazen.com

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

At the Laurel Theater on Friday, September 6 at 8 pm

Blind House is a bluegrass/indie band from Knoxville, Tennessee. They present a mix of old-time music, traditional bluegrass, indie rock, originals, and covers.

Tickets available at TicketLeap (https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

$20 at the door, $15 General Audience Advance, $14 JCA members, students & seniors 65+

First Friday Live!, with host Daniel Fluitt, 6pm on the WDVX Stage at Visit Knoxville.

WDVX, 301 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-544-1029, www.wdvx.com

Friday, Sept 6, from 6-8 Awaken Coffee will host an opening reception for Ame Houston

"In 'A Better Place,' I explore a realm between reality and imagination using bold colors and idealized landscapes. For each piece, I selected a limited palette - aiming to evoke emotions and bring viewers to a serene and dreamier place. These places occupy a space between real geographical locations and a fleeting daydream. The inspiration for this series comes from the need for escape during the mundane moments of the day. These paintings were created as a sort of mental sanctuary, a landscape for the mind to inhabit when it needs an escape from the grind of life." – Ame Houston

Please join us for some amazing art, light refreshments, and of course great coffee!

Awaken Coffee, 125 W Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Open daily. Information: 865-951-0427, www.instagram.com/awaken_coffee or www.facebook.com/awakencoffeeoldcity/

Join us for the Founders Day Music Festival at Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley campus on Friday, September 6, 2024, 6-9:30 p.m., 10915 Hardin Valley Road, 37933.

This free event is honoring five decades of learning, leading and serving. We’ll host performances by The JaByrdz, The Fine Colombians and Julius Blue. Guests can shop from several vendors and food trucks. Remember, admission is FREE! Bring your family and friends!

Pellissippi State Community College is a public community college based in Knox and Blount counties in Tennessee and operated by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The college operates four campuses: Hardin Valley, Blount County, Strawberry Plains and Magnolia Avenue.

View the list of anniversary events at https://www.pstcc.edu/50years/ or call 865-694-6400

A conversation with Rae Garringer about their upcoming book and oral history project, Country Queers.

About the Event
Despite what typical media may have you think, queer people have always been present in rural areas across the US. In 2013, Rae Garringer embarked on the Country Queers oral history project to find and elevate those stories. Part photo book, part memoir, part oral history project, Country Queers paints a vivid portrait of queer and trans experiences in rural areas and small towns across the US, with a special feature of Knoxville's own Elandria Williams. During this event you will be able to pre-order a signed copy of the book ahead of its release on October 8.

The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: thebottomknox@gmail.com, 865-444-5915 or https://www.thebottomknox.com/events

Join us on Friday, September 6th for the Jackson Avenue Block Party! A portion of W. Jackson Avenue will be closed to vehicles from 6-10PM and the street will be filled with 20+ local makers, live music from Redd & the Paper Flowers, an interactive activity with the Maker City, and much more! Opening during the monthly Downtown Knoxville First Friday 'ArtWalk' Explore galleries, studios, and artist collectives; roam through shops hosting open houses and local artist exhibits; enjoy performance art and live music at a variety of venues; drop in restaurants along the way and treat yourself to drinks and great food.

The Old City is a hub for art of all kinds - especially during First Friday! The Jackson Avenue Block Party is brought to you by Dogwood Arts, the Old City Market, and the City of Knoxville. For more information, email info@dogwoodarts.com or call (865) 637-4561.

Schedule: Friday, September 6th
2pm - Bag meters
4pm - Soft closure for vendor move-in
6pm - Hard closure/event starts
9pm - Event ends/ move out
10pm - Road opens

WWW.OLDCITYKNOXVILLE.ORG

Featuring Susie Feinberg’s Assemblages in front gallery. Works by BSG studio artists also on display!
Opening 5:00-8:00 p.m.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1719183638832302/

Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 Broadway St, Knoxville, TN 37917. Hours: By appointment, or when the "open" sign is illuminated. Information: 865-556-8676, www.BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com and www.facebook.com/broadwaystudiosandgallery/