Calendar of Events

Oct 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

We're excited to explore this exhibition together with UT Downtown Gallery & featured artist William Downs ,plan for an evening that includes a full gallery walkthrough, community conversation & locally made refreshments!

William Downs’ artwork explores themes of ambiguity and distortion viewed through repetition and representation of the human body. His drawings reveal “feelings of anxiety, fear, joy, angst” or desire with compositions inspired by Cezanne that appear dream-like or otherworldly. He often depicts “people who train their bodies to do inhuman things like run a marathon or bend and contort their bodies,” in surreal-like, panoramic scenes. Multiple figures are layered with warped perspective, creating contrasting areas of compositional ambiguity and sharp focus.

Downs is part of an upcoming exhibition at UT Downtown Gallery. Click here for more information about the exhibition, events, and other opportunities to engage with the artist! This exhibition will be available from October 26 – December 12, 2024.

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Registration is now open for the East Tennessee Preservation Conference, a regional resource and networking opportunity for civic leaders, history enthusiasts, and professionals to provide education about East Tennessee’s historic sites and how we can all work together to preserve our shared history. This year’s theme, “The Intersection of Preservation & Progress”, will explore trends and resources related to affordable housing and building density with a focus on adaptive reuse in our rapidly growing communities.

Register today for the East Tennessee Preservation Conference, October 24 & 25, at the East Tennessee History Center.
Tickets: $80 for current Knox Heritage members & $100 for non-members. https://www.knoxheritage.org/2024conference/

THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION RESPONSE TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS, Thursday, October 24 at 5:30PM
This event is free and open to all community members (with or without conference registration). Kindly RSVP by October 21.
https://www.knoxheritage.org/events/2024conference-541/?blm_aid=99440641
At East Tennessee History Center

Nearly every city in America is experiencing a severe shortage of affordable housing. All too often historic districts are identified as the major cause of this crisis. The reality is, however, that historic and older housing need to be at the center of any affordable housing strategy. This session will focus on why and how historic preservation is part of the affordable housing solution as well as other findings on the impact of historic preservation in recent years.

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