Calendar of Events

Nov. 15, 16 and 20

Join our partner, ETHS, in an exploration of the East Tennessee Knoxville Campaign in the fall and winter of 1863. The story will begin with the months leading up to the Battle of Fort Sanders in Knoxville and follow Confederate and Union troops as they move through the Great Valley toward Virginia in the weeks and months following. Speakers will address the military story, as well as share voices and experiences from diverse local communities. Program sessions include:

Friday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 p.m.
• War in the Switzerland of America: East Tennessee and the Civil War with Dr. Aaron Astor, Maryville College

Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Fort Sanders and Beyond: The Civil War in East Tennessee from August 1863 to April 1864 with Dr. Aaron Astor, Maryville College (
• The Black Chesnutt Family from Hawkins County with William Isom II, Black in Appalachia
• War, Work, and Welfare: East Tennessee Women Experience the Civil War with Lisa Oakley, East Tennessee Historical Society
• “We Have no Union to Hope For, no Constitution to Struggle For”: East Tennessee Unionists’ House Dividing with Dr. William Hardy, Lincoln Memorial University

Wednesday, Nov. 20 at noon
• A Test of Leadership: How Small-Scale Battles Define the Civil War in East Tennessee – Mr. David Needs, Jefferson County Historian (Wed. Nov. 20 at noon)

https://www.easttnhistory.org/event/east-tennessee-1863-civil-war-symposium/

East Tennessee Historical Society, 601 S. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Museum hours: M-F 9-4, Sa 10-4, Su 1-5. Information: 865-215-8824, www.easttnhistory.org

World’s Fair Exhibition Hall, 935 World's Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37902
9:30 AM to 5:00 PM daily

Come join us for a feathered extravaganza at the World's Fair Exhibition Hall! Get ready to marvel at a wide variety of beautiful birds from all over the world. From tiny finches to gregarious parrots, this event is a bird lover's dream come true. See the birds from all over the country that have competed in our annual show. There will be bird sales, with all sorts of birds bred by reputable breeders available. Mark your calendars and spread the word - it's going to be a flocking good time! Free to attend. https://www.ncbs.org/

Preacher Lawson: Best Day Ever, Friday, November 15, 8:00 PM, at the Bijou Theatre.

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

Jubilee Community Arts presents The Montvales at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Avenue, on Friday, November 15 at 8:00 PM.

Born and raised in Knoxville, Tenn., Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson of songwriter duo The Montvales spent much of their formative years busking amidst the Elvis impersonators and musical saw players of the town’s Market Square, honing their uniquely boisterous harmonies and driving, joyful sound. Eventually they graduated to playing indoors on the local Americana radio station, WDVX, and found community in old-time circles around town. A local fiddler’s dairy cows were among the first intrepid listeners of their early DIY recordings. After moving away for several years to seek their fortunes separately, Molly and Sally finally reunited in 2019 to write and record their first album, Heartbreak Summer Camp. The two now make their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, spending their days touring extensively and crafting intimate, storytelling-driven songs that explore the joys and perils of self-determination.

Tickets available at TicketLeap (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+.

Jubilee Community Arts at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. Tickets: https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com. Information: 865-522-5851, www.jubileearts.org

Behind-the-Scenes at Historic Andrew Johnson Hotel to Support Library Archives
The Friends of the Library, in partnership with Oliver Hospitality, are hosting a one-time, behind-the-scenes event at the historic Andrew Johnson Hotel on Friday, November 15, from 5:00 to 9:00 PM. The "Meet Me at the AJ" event, presented by First Century Bank, will offer guests a sneak peek of the hotel before renovations begin. This special fundraiser will benefit the Knox County Public Library's Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound (TAMIS). Tickets are available at knoxfriends.org and include a year-long membership to Friends of the Library.

Guests will enjoy live music from the Absinthe All Stars, vintage footage curated by TAMIS, and a look at the hotel's renovation plans. A VIP option features rooftop cocktails and a tour of Hank Williams' room. Built in the 1920s and a fixture in Knoxville’s history, the Andrew Johnson Hotel has hosted many iconic figures, including Amelia Earhart and Duke Ellington. Mayor Glenn Jacobs commented on the hotel’s transformation, celebrating its significance to Knoxville’s past and future.
https://www.knoxfriends.org
https://www.facebook.com/events/2036644930108016

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Knoxville. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay on Strings at Jackson Terminal under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Venue: Jackson Terminal
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone

Tentative Program
Clocks
Shiver
Speed of Sound
Trouble
Fix You
Paradise
Something Just Like This
Yellow
My Universe
The Scientist
A Sky Full of Stars

https://feverup.com/m/184291

Performers : Listeso - KNO
https://feverup.com/en/knoxville/candlelight

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Knoxville. Get your tickets now to discover Vivaldi and more at Jackson Terminal under the gentle glow of candlelight.

Venue: Jackson Terminal
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone

Tentative Program
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 1 RV 269: Spring – Vivaldi
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2 RV 315: Summer – Vivaldi
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 3 RV 293: Autumn – Vivaldi
The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 4 RV 297: Winter – Vivaldi

Performers: Listeso

https://feverup.com/en/knoxville/candlelight

Our fourth annual craft fair will be on Friday, November 15th from 12:00—3:30 PM. Whether you would like to be a vendor or simply browse the homemade creations, everyone is welcome to attend. This is the place and time to find holiday gifts for family and friends or buy something for yourself to enjoy and treasure!

West Knox County Senior Center ~ 239 Jamestowne Blvd., Ste 101 ~ Knoxville, TN 37934
865-288-7805

Girls Gotta Eat Good and Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville present Asian Night Market at
Hi-Wire Brewing Knoxville, 2020 Barber Street, on Friday, November 15, 6:00 - 9:00 PM.

We will have over 20 fabulous vendors with delicious Asian food and crafts !!!
Our vendor lineup is 100% made of Asian-owned small businesses and minority-owned small businesses. Now is your chance to support them

We have a lot of NEW vendors for you to check out. We are so excited for you to taste all the delicious food - Pork Adobo Siopao, sesame cold noodles, bubble tea, vegan yaka mein, Asian-inspired empanadas, spicy laab meatballs, and so much more!!!!!
You don't want to miss this.

https://www.facebook.com/girlsgottaeatgood
https://www.facebook.com/hiwirebrewingknoxville

The second annual international FILM FEST KNOX will be held in Knoxville! Festival passes are $100 per person and will be available for purchase online at www.filmfestknox.com. VIP festival passes will also go on sale, for $250 per person. Additional programming and ticketing options will be announced closer to the festival.

Full festival passholders will be able to attend the entirety of the festival with the exception of the VIP Party. VIP passholders will be able to attend the entirety of the festival, including the VIP Party. This includes narrative and documentary short and feature film screenings in various blocks (including the American Regional Film Competition and the Made in Tennessee Competition), the Live Pitch on Thursday evening, all films in the Elev8or Pitch Screening, and all panels with industry professionals. FILM FEST KNOX is a producer-centric festival, acknowledging the invaluable contributions of film's creative producers, often overlooked yet vital to the success of a project. Passholders will experience an intimate festival environment with guest filmmakers in attendance.

The highly anticipated American Regional Film Competition is a major highlight of the festival hosted in collaboration with Regal. This unique showcase sheds light on exceptional works produced outside the traditional production centers of Los Angeles and New York. The winner of this competition will be awarded an Oscar-qualifying run by Regal. In addition to the American Regional Cinema Competition, FILM FEST KNOX will feature a Made in Tennessee Competition for shorts and feature films produced in the Volunteer State.

Another major component of the festival is the Elev8or Pitch, a pitch competition to provide further opportunities to filmmakers in East Tennessee and beyond. The Visit Knoxville Film Office hosted the Elev8or Pitch Kick Off Party at Scruffy City Hall on July 25, where teams in attendance learned rules and regulations for this competition. Teams have until October 17 to produce an 8-minute proof-of-concept short film along with a 1-minute elevator pitch to illustrate their vision for a full-length feature film. The top eight teams will be able to pitch live in front of a panel of industry judges and audience on the opening night of the festival, Thursday, November 14.

More details on FILM FEST KNOX will be provided throughout 2024 at FILMFESTKNOX.com.

Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
Tennessee Theatre

The Knoxville Symphony takes flight in November with a fiery program featuring Auerbach’s driving “Icarus,” Williams’ enchanting “Hedwig’s Theme,” and Stravinsky’s thrilling suite from “The Firebird.” KSO Concertmaster William Shaub takes center stage with Sibelius’ shimmering Violin Concerto.

Aram Demirjian, conductor
William Shaub, violin

CLAUDE DEBUSSY: Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
JEAN SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto
LERA AUERBACH: Icarus
JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: 865-291-3310, www.knoxvillesymphony.com

On Thursday, November 14, there will be a bike ride around Knoxville and a networking social. The Summit will take place at the University of Tennessee Conference Center on Friday, November 15.

We will continue to focus on biking and walking at the Summit, building on a commitment to creating streets that are safe and inviting for all people. We believe that our communities are stronger and more economically vibrant when people walk and bike, and we support a bright future for our great state. The Summit is an incredible opportunity to network and learn, and we hope you'll join us!

We will share more details about the Summit as they develop, but don't forget to keep up with Bike Walk Tennessee! Like them on Facebook, follow them on Instagram, and check out the website for the most recent news about the Summit.
https://www.bikewalktn.org/tnsummit