Calendar of Events

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 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/

Join us for the fifth edition of the Hispanic Film Festival on the UT campus featuring independent award-winning films in Spanish with English subtitles! Two films are available online at https://pragda.com/sfc-event/university-of-tennessee-knoxville-2/
Username: SFC@UniversityofTennesseeKnoxville / Password: SFCUniversityofTennesseeFall2024

The Return (Costa Rica, 2012) a film by Hernán Jiménez [Available from September 25th to October 1st]
Un traductor (Cuba, 2018) a film by Rodrigo Barriuso and Sebastián Barriuso [Available from October 9th to October 15th]

Pictures courtesy of Pragda. Contact Betsabé Navarro (bnavarro@utk.edu). Website: https://tiny.utk.edu/filmfest

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/

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

BY MOLLY SMITH METZLER
THE LAB THEATRE

Acclaimed writer Molly Smith Metzler ('Shameless', 'Orange is the New Black', and 'Maid') brings us a new comedy about the challenges of parenthood. This heart-warming comedy finds divergent young mothers strike up a friendship during precious nap time. The comedy takes a sharp and honest look at the power of female friendship, the paradox of working motherhood, and the effects that economic and social class has on parenthood in America. 'Cry it Out' captures the audience with laughs, a little rage and the bonds of early parenthood.

Clarence Brown Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. For information/tickets: 865-974-5161, www.clarencebrowntheatre.com

Hola Hora Latina is proud to present Frutos Latinos, an art show competition celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and highlighting talented artists in our community. Local Hispanic/Latinx artists will showcase their artwork to celebrate their cultures and traditions. Top 3 winners will be announced at our gala event on September 17th.

For more information contact, enrique.cruz@holafestival.org

https://holahoralatina.org/current-exhibit/
https://www.facebook.com/share/cq3AHVaASuH33WFe/
HoLa Hora Latina: 865-335-3358

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

Reception: September 6th / 5-8PM
October 4th / 5-8PM
Details TBA

Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-637-4561, www.dogwoodarts.com