Calendar of Events

Tuesdays just got better with Double Feature Movie Nights! Starting at 6 PM, kick back under the stars with two back-to-back movies on our outdoor Jumbotron! We'll start the night with a family- friendly flick that's perfect for kids and the young at heart. Then, as the sun goes down, get ready for our second feature where viewer discretion is advised. Whether you're into animated classics, craving some Halloween horrors, or ready to belt out the tunes in your favorite musicals, we've got a lineup you won't want to miss! Grab your friends, bring a blanket, and enjoy a night of movies under the stars! See you there!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1278539900177793/1278539940177789/
Yee-Haw Brewing, 745 North Broadway Knoxville, TN 37917

The UAB October events are so good - it's scary. This month, join us for book club nights, author events, and more! Continue reading for a not-so-haunting selection of upcoming events!

Book Lovers Night
This event will take place on October 1 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Lakeshore Park. This is a free event.

Spooky Kids' Book Club
This event will take place on October 5 at 9:00am at our bookstore. This is a free event.

Ron Rash
This event will take place on October 4 at 6:00pm at East Tennessee History Center. This is a free event. Space is limited! RSVP to secure your spot.

Storytime Saturdays
This event will take place on October 5 at 11:00am at Lawson McGee Library. This is a free event.

Poetry Night
This event will take place on October 10 at 6:00pm at the bookstore. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Jared Sullivan
This event will take place on October 17 at 6:00pm at the East Tennessee History Center. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

24 Tales: an Anthology Reading
This event will take place on October 27 at 3:00pm at the bookstore. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Clare Gilmore
This event will take place on October 29 at 6:00pm at the bookstore. This is a free event. Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

Union Ave Books, 517 Union Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-951-2180, www.unionavebooks.com

The "Crow Show!" -- starting October 1 and running through the month of October in the Ijams Visitor Center hallway art gallery. A wide variety of art celebrating crows and other corvids -- group show by members of A1LabArts artists' group.

https://www.a1labarts.com/

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

Big Fun Tuesday- End of Season Bash!
10/1 @ 5:00 PM
Join in the last Big Fun Tuesday celebration of the year with an AMBC Social Bike Ride, music from Steph Cabell, and tasty food from a local food truck on October 1 starting at 5pm!

Irvey's Giveback Fundraiser for Ijams
10/2 @ 1-9 PM
Enjoy a tasty treat at Irvey's Ice Cream in Kern's Food Hall to benefit Ijams Oct. 2!

Movies Under the Stars: SCREAM
10/4 @ 6 PM
Join Ijams and Central Cinema on October 4th for everyone's favorite fun filled horror film, Scream!

Evening Paddle
10/4 @ 6:00 PM
Get ready for a beautiful evening on the river under the setting sun!

10/5 • Early Morning Birding: Fall Migration
10/5 • Ijams Field Day: Botany for Beginners
10/5 • Creative Series: Paint at the Pond
10/5 • Fall Fungi ID: Beginner Workshop
10/6 • Sound Bath Meditation
10/6 • Self-Care Sunday Yoga
10/10 • Creative Series: Monsters Made with Love
10/10 • Pickin' on Nature Bluegrass Concert
10/11 • Evening Paddle

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

Since 1923, St. James Episcopal Church has been feeding and tending to our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable among them, in many different ways. We have been performing mercy related activities to satisfy immediate needs – providing meals and groceries and assistance with clothing, shelter, & transportation. We have also been active in justice related activities – helping to find permanent solutions to the underlying problems that create such needs. Get ready for a fun-filled, community-building experience at the 6th Annual St. James Neighbor Day Celebration as we shine the light on this important work! This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with three exciting components:

First up, we will have an engaging online auction that will feature amazing gift cards and merchandise donated by local businesses. Sun, Sep 15, 2024 – Sat, Oct 5, 2024.

Next, we will have a delightful outdoor concert that will have you tapping your toes and singing along to some of your favorite tunes. Bring your family and friends and enjoy an evening of music under the stars! Tue, Oct 1, 2024 @ 6 pm.

And last but not least, we are thrilled to announce the newest addition to our celebration – the St. James Pumpkin Patch! Get your cameras ready for some adorable photo ops and pick out the perfect pumpkin to take home. Tue, Oct 1, 2024 – Tue, Oct 29, 2024

https://sjneighborday.com/

My Morning Jacket, Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 PM at Tennessee Theatre.

Tickets at: https://www.ticketmaster.com/my-morning-jacket-knoxville-tennessee-10-01-2024

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

Spyro Gyra 50th Anniversary, Tuesday, October 1, 7:30 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

Tickets at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B0060F1C33A544E

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

OCT 1 • 5:30 PM
Hodges Library Auditorium
REGISTER FOR WEBCAST: https://tiny.utk.edu/siddiqi24
Free and open to the public

Learn about the rich and long history of Muslims in the United States, from the founding of the country to the present day. Along the way, we’ll see how US Muslims have greatly influenced American culture and politics in ways that may seem unexpected. MOHAMMAD HASSAN KHALIL is a religious studies professor at Michigan State University. He has authored and edited various books on Islamic thought and Muslims. He was the lead investigator of the Muslims of the Midwest digital archive and a producer of the documentary film, American Jedi: The Salman Hamdani Story.
Co-Sponsors: UT Departments of History, Philosophy, and Political Science; Global Studies Program and Middle East Studies Program; Division of Access and Engagement

“The American Red Wolf: Critically Endangered, Critically Important and Sometimes Forgotten”

The American red wolf is endangered, but how are we working to save these creatures? Join a virtual program sponsored by the UT Arboretum Society on Tuesday, October 1st at 7 p.m. EST as we learn why the red wolf is important to our environment.

Tish Gailmard, a Learning and Engagement Specialist at Reflection Riding Arboretum in Chattanooga, Tennessee will introduce us to this fascinating animal. Tish considers herself very lucky to turn her passion for loving animals into an occupation. “Working and educating with wildlife has become who I am, not just what I do,” said Tish. “My days are spent teaching students and guests about wildlife and their importance to our ecology." Tish is a graduate of the University of Georgia and is a Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency licensed wildlife rehabilitator for mammals and rabies vector species. Tish was named the Tennessee Wildlife Federation Environmental Educator of the Year and has also been recognized as a Girls Preparatory School notable alumna. As a passionate advocate for wildlife, Tish is the Education Chair for the American Red Wolf SAFE program, ARW SAFE management team member, and ARW blood champion. She is also a member of the Turtle SAFE program.

The program is free, but registration is required to receive your Zoom link and the recording. The program will be recorded and sent to all who register. Register at www.utarboretumsociety.org under Programs. Please contact Michelle at mcampani@utk.edu for any questions or registration issues.

The Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2024. It is one of the ten University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture AgResearch and Education Centers located throughout Tennessee. The Institute of Agriculture also provides instruction, research and public service through the UT Herbert College of Agriculture, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension offices, with locations in every county in the state. To learn more about the Arboretum Society, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org.

Join us for Book Lovers Night at the Park, a magical evening celebrating local bookstores and the joy of reading! Hosted by The Bottom, Good Girl Books, Union Avenue Books, and Fable Hollow, this event is perfect for book enthusiasts of all ages. Enjoy delicious food from the AppeThai food truck, refreshing drinks from Hey Bear Cafe, and get crafty with Knox Craft Club as you create your own custom bookmark. Come spend a cozy night in the park with fellow book lovers!

This event will take place inside the Marble Pavilion at Lakeshore Park.
https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/book-lovers-night-at-lakeshore-park

The Oak Ridge Art Center's Open Show is a juried mixed-media exhibition open to all artists. It is intended to showcase exceptional work produced throughout our region. Over $4,000 in awards are available. The 2024 juror will be David Underwood, Professor of Art and Director of Exhibitions at Carson­ Newman University.

Oak Ridge Art Center, 201 Badger Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: Tu-F 9-5, Sa-M 1-4. Information: 865-482-1441, www.oakridgeartcenter.org

Friday evening, September 27th will mark the 26th consecutive year that Maple Lane Farms will open its Corn Maze and other “agritainment” activities that include tractor-pulled hayrides (daytime and nighttime), pumpkin picking, inflatables for the kids, music, corn hole, food vendors, face painting, photo ops, sunflower fields, and other wholesome family fun to the public!

The Maze is located at 1126 Maple Lane in Greenback, just 14 miles south of Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport. The Maze is open weekends from September 27 through October 31. The Haunted Maze begins on weekends starting Friday night Oct 18. Opening hours are the following:

Friday 6pm to 10pm
Saturday 10am to 10pm
Sunday Noon to 6pm, Haunted Noon – 10pm
Haunted Maze Opens nightly, October 18-20, 25-27, 30, 31
Additional Features include: Barn Store Collectibles including Fall/Halloween Decorations, Straw Bales, Cornstalks
Variety of Food and Beverage Vendors
Evening campfires in the Maze Fairway near our Covered Party Tents
Private Parties via Tent Reservation with Fire Pit
Music
Face Painting, Old Time Photo Booth
Numerous Photo Ops, including the Sunflower Fields

Maple Lane Maze is an “authentic agritainment” venue operating since 1999. The farm’s offering continues to be an organic destination for families who love outside adventures mixed with the peacefulness of simply being together sitting around the fire pit and making memories. Many guests have described the farm as a “a fall tradition”. Yes, it is a place seeped deep in tradition. We hope you will join us to start your fall traditions here at Maple Lane Maze. Visit the farm’s website at www.TNMapleLaneFarms.com, Call 865-856-3511 or www.Facebook.com/tnmaplelanefarms/ www.Instagram.com/MapleLaneMaze/