Calendar of Events

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Schulz Brau: Oktoberfest

  • September 21, 2024 — October 13, 2024

Category: Culinary arts, food, Meetup 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 2-week celebration of Bavarian culture. We proudly follow Munich traditions to offer our guests an authentic and fun experience. Prost!

BARREL-TAPPING CEREMONY
21.SEPT – 5AM-9AM
TICKET SALES TBA

https://knoxvilleoktoberfest.com/

Marble Springs State Historic Site: John Sevier Day

Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage and Kids, family

For one day only, step back in time over 200 years to the era when John Sevier, Tennessee’s first Governor and Revolutionary War hero, walked the grounds of Marble Springs. Join us on Saturday, September 21st, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, for Sevier Day—a celebration that brings the life and times of Sevier to vivid reality through engaging activities, live music, and hands-on demonstrations, all free to the public. Discover the Day’s Highlights:

• Live Music and Dance:
o 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Wild Blue Yonder brings a unique blend of Folk, Americana, Old-Time, and Celtic music to the Trading Post Stage, capturing the spirit of the region's cultural roots.
o 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Join the Lark in the Morn English Country Dancers at the Pavilion as they lead traditional English dances from the 1600s and 1700s, accompanied by live music from the Lark in the Morn Consort. Each dance will be taught and called, with instructions provided for participants aged 8 and up.
o 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Haunted Like Human offers a gothic take on Appalachian Folk music, blending the past with a hauntingly modern twist at the Trading Post Stage.

• Living History in Action:
Witness the craftsmanship of the past as traditional blacksmithing is demonstrated by our skilled volunteer blacksmith alongside members of the Clinch River Blacksmithing Guild. Watch as our weaver showcases the art of weaving on a historic 200-year-old loom, while our spinner demonstrates spinning techniques using either a spinning wheel or a traditional drop spindle.

• Family-Friendly Activities:
Immerse yourself in history with a variety of 18th-century toys and games in the historic tavern, including Nine-Pin Bowling and Graces, designed for both kids and adults. Children can also take part in a planting activity near our kitchen garden, learning about 18th-century survival gardening. If you’re lucky, you might get the chance to try your hand at weaving with one of our limited hand weaving kits—so be sure to arrive early to secure yours!

• Savor History with Kraken’s Cup:
Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy complimentary tea samples while learning about the rich history of tea from Kraken’s Cup. Homemade snack boxes, take-home tea, and other delightful offerings will also be available for purchase.

• Special Presentation by Jack Neely:
At 3:00 pm, join Jack Neely from the Knoxville History Project for a special talk titled "Marble Springs and the Memory of John Sevier in South Knoxville History." Neely will explore the evolution of Marble Springs and the enduring legacy of John Sevier within the broader context of South Knoxville’s rich history.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1273240783661553/

Marble Springs State Historic Site: 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Information: 865-712-9076, www.marblesprings.net

HoLa Hora Latina: HoLa Festival

Category: Culinary arts, food, Dance, movement, Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Kids, family, Meetup and Music

Since 1999, HoLa Hora Latina has celebrated the rich and diverse cultures of Latin America by inviting the community to share in live music, dancing, food and drinks, craft vendors, and educational activities for children. The annual event takes place during Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th – November 15th)

Local vendors offer handmade, artisan crafts, art, home décor, apparel, jewelry, and other unique items authentic to Hispanic cultures. Draft beer is available while food vendors serve up homemade Latin American cuisine. Visitors may enjoy various performances by Latin jazz, rock, salsa, and traditional bands and dancers. Children can learn more about Spain and Latin America at the Hispanic Heritage Booths or enjoy a fun and educational activity at the children’s stage nearby. The community fair and sponsor section provide important information and fun activities to our Knoxville community.

September 21, 11 AM - 10 PM with fireworks at 9 p.m.
World's Fair Park Performance Lawn, Knoxville
$1 entry fee for those 12 years and older
https://holahoralatina.org/

Info: 865.335.3358 or enrique.cruz@holafestival.org
100 South Gay Street, Suite 112, Knoxville, TN 37902

Bijou Theatre: Tenth Avenue North

Category: Music

Tenth Avenue North: Invited Tour, Saturday, September 21, 8:00 PM at the
Bijou Theatre.

Tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0060BE90192D97

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

Morristown Art Association: Arts in the Park

  • September 21, 2024

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Festivals, special events

Arts In The Park is September 21 at Downtown on The Green, 130 W Morris Blvd, Morristown, TN 37813.

The members of the Morristown Art Association present this annual showcase and sale along with entertainment, children’s art activities, and food vendors.

www.morristownart.org

Website: https://www.facebook.com/MorristownArtAssociation

Tennessee Mountain Writers: "Home and Kin: Memoir" with Monic Ductan

Category: Classes, workshops and Literature, spoken word, writing

9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST

Monic Ductan, who teaches creative writing and literature at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, will lead the Tennessee Mountain Writers’ 2024 Fall Workshop, “Home and Kin: Memoir,” on September 21 at Grace Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge.

Monic says, “We will examine several published essays and memoir excerpts to inspire and guide us. The morning lecture and writing session will focus on writing about family, with several writing prompts to choose from, followed by generative writing. The afternoon session will challenge participants to focus on a place-based essay and use specific setting details to bring that place to life. It will also include generative writing on a prompt.”

Monic Ductan’s short story collection, Daughters of Muscadine, won the 2023 Weatherford Award for Appalachian fiction and was named to the list of “Books All Georgians Should Read” in 2024. Her writing has appeared in a number of journals, including Oxford American, Shenandoah, Appalachian Review, and Still. Her essay “Fantasy Worlds” was named to the list of notable essays in Best American Essays (2019). She teaches creative writing and literature at Tennessee tech University.

The workshop will include a break for lunch. Meal options will be made available following registration. Coffee, tea, soft drinks and snacks before the morning session are included.
Registration Fees: $85
Participation Limit: 20
Location: Grace Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
131 W. Gettysburg Ave., Oak Ridge, TN

Registration Deadline: September 18, 2024 - REGISTRATION IS FULL

Knoxville Symphony League: Dîner au Blanc et Noir

Category: Culinary arts, food, Fundraisers and Music

The Knoxville Symphony League cordially invites you to attend a starlit dinner accompanied by a performance from the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at Ridgefield Manor on Saturday, September 21, 2024, as we present Dîner au Blanc et Noir.

Seated atop Black Oak Ridge Mountain in Fountain City, Ridgefield was constructed in 1914 for Mr. and Mrs. C.J. McClung by renowned architect Charles Barber as their summer estate and, later, their full-time residence. With sweeping views of the East Tennessee Valley and Mount LeConte, the estate offers a rolling front lawn and newly restored gardens, perfect for an elegant evening.

Dress: Outdoor chic white and black

Please contact Kim Cunningham with questions at kimcunningham759@gmail.com or (865) 300-1400.
https://knoxvillesymphony.com/knoxville-symphony-league/diner-au-blanc-et-noir/

Knoxville Museum of Art: Family Day

Category: Culinary arts, food, Exhibitions, visual art, Free event, Kids, family and Music

Join us for a day of free arts activities and family entertainment! Activities will be inspired by the art of the KMA Collection and visiting exhibitions. Enjoy the food, fun, art-making, and music while viewing the galleries.

Free and open to the public! 11 AM - 3 PM

Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World's Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 37916. Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-525-6101, www.knoxart.org. Admission and parking are free.

Jubilee Community Arts: Traditional Irish Arts of Knoxville

Category: Music

Jubilee Community Arts and Traditional Irish Arts of Knoxville present a night of Irish music at the Laurel Theater featuring Haley Richardson and Don Penzien, with special guest Will Bryant, Saturday, September 21 at 8 pm, sponsored by Boyd’s Jig & Reel.

Haley and Will are fresh off the Riverdance circuit and are joined by Don for an evening of Irish music and dance. Don and Haley toured regularly together until Haley became a core musician for Riverdance where she met Will. Taking advantage of Haley and Will’s brief fall break the three musicians have teamed up for a series of exciting shows across the US.

Haley Richardson: Haley has amassed a long list of All Ireland and other championship titles (solo fiddle and slow airs) and has performed the world over. Haley brings a rare dynamism and energy to her music, informed by her thorough knowledge of the Sligo fiddle style. Currently the fiddler for the 25th Anniversary tour of Riverdance, Haley has performed with many of the best-known Irish musicians including The Chieftains, Altan, Dervish, Mick Moloney and Green Fields of America, Pride of New York, Liz Carroll with Cherish the Ladies, John Whelan, Paddy Keenan, The Máirtín de Cógáin Project.

Don Penzien has long been a top-flight performer of Irish traditional music. He frequently is on the road playing concerts and festivals with Gailfean and The Máirtín de Cógáin Project and has served as accompanist for numerous other well-known performers. Widely recognized for his reserved backing style, Don’s dexterous work on DADGAD-tuned guitar provides solid, driving rhythms to traditional tunes as well as perceptive and sensitive accompaniments to songs and airs.

William Bryant: A native of Sydney Australia, Will has been dancing since he was four years old. He trained in various styles from ballet to tap to jazz to contemporary, including Irish step dance. Will has toured as a lead dancer with Riverdance for nine years.

$20 at the door, $15 General Audience Advance, $14 JCA members, students & seniors 65+
Tickets available at TicketLeap (https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

Schulz Bräu: Oktoberfest Opening Ceremony

  • September 21, 2024

Category: Culinary arts, food, Festivals, special events and Music

Experience a slice of Munich’s Oktoberfest right here in Knoxville, Tennessee! Schulz Bräu Brewing is excited to announce our 9th annual German Oktoberfest celebration. We’re bringing the authentic Oktoberfest experience to you, even down to following Munich time! This means we’ll be serving our first Oktoberfest Liter bright and early at 6 AM on September 21st.

Join us as we kick off the festivities with a Live Feed of Munich’s Oktoberfest Tapping Ceremony, broadcast on all 14 TVs and both biergarten jumbotrons. The doors open at 5:00 AM for ticket holders, who will be treated to an exclusive pour from our imported, hand-crafted barrels—this beer is limited and reserved just for you!

Your ticket also includes a Bavarian breakfast to enjoy while Mike & Sande of the Knoxville Polka Kings provide lively morning entertainment. And to make the experience even more special, you’ll receive a commemorative Schulz Bräu Oktoberfest Liter Stein or Das Boot to take home. Bring your family and friends, don your Dirndls and Lederhosen, and join us for a one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest celebration!

Age Restriction: Must be 21 or older. We look forward to celebrating with you—Prost! Get your tickets here!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/schulz-brau-brewings-9th-annual-oktoberfest-opening-ceremony-tickets-989034357387

Oak Ridge Civic Music Association: Akropolis Reed Quintet

Category: Kids, family and Music

All our events are free to 18 and under and we do offer special codes for FREE tickets for college students also! All ticket and subscription prices are available for purchase online at https://www.orcma.org, by phone at (865) 483-5569, by email at office@orcma.org, or at the door.

Chamber Music Series - Join us for four extraordinary concerts featuring world-class ensembles!

Akropolis Reed Quintet: September 21 at 3pm @ First United Methodist of Oak Ridge Founded in 2009, this contemporary ensemble of five reed instruments delivers captivating performances with a diverse repertoire.

Discover Columbus' Ships

  • September 20, 2024 — October 6, 2024

Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage, Kids, family and Science, nature

Welcome to Sanger Ships LLC and our two Columbus replica ships - our original Niña, the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus Ship ever built, and our newer Pinta.

The Niña is a replica of the ship on which Columbus sailed across the Atlantic on his three voyages of discovery to the new world beginning in 1492. Columbus sailed the tiny ship over 25,000 miles. That ship was last heard of in 1501, but the new Niña has a different mission. We are a floating museum, and we visit ports all over the Western Hemisphere.

Pinta was recently built in Brazil to accompany the Nina on all of her travels. She is a larger version of the archetypal caravel and offers larger deck space for walk-aboard tours and has a 40 ft air conditioned main cabin down below with seating. Pinta is available for private parties and charters.

Both The Niña and Pinta will be touring together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’, for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.

http://www.ninapinta.org/schedule.html
At Calhoun's On The River, 400 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902

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