Calendar of Events

Visit Knoxville announces today that the Sunsphere Welcome Center will open to the public on November 20, 2024, as part of Phase II of the plan to update and enhance the iconic structure. The Sunsphere Observation Deck will close to the public for final renovations November 4 through November 19, 2024 and will reopen on November 20, 2024.

The public is invited to join the Welcome Center opening with press conference and ribbon-cutting on November 20 at 10 AM and a celebration of “coffee and Clydesdales.” The famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be on-site from 9–11 AM for photo ops along with coffee from Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck for purchase and complimentary Sunsphere cookies to commemorate the event.

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Wednesday, November 20 at 7:00pm at 126. S. Gay Street

If you haven’t visited, there’s a great bookstore, specializing in rarities and first editions, on Gay Street, just across the street from KHP’s subterranean headquarters. To celebrate the freshly printed second edition of our (free) booklet, “Knoxville: A Literary Guide,” Jack Neely will be talking about Knoxville’s unique literary heritage that can somehow combine both Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of The Secret Garden, and Cormac McCarthy, author of Blood Meridian, along with James Agee, Nikki Giovanni, and several others who seem to have nothing in common but the city where they lived and worked. $5.00 admission.

Knoxville History Project: 865-300-4559, www.Knoxvillehistoryproject.org

At Pour Taproom, 209 W Jackson Ave SW, Knoxville, TN 37902

Calling all Knoxville music makers. We want to gather all those involved in our city's music scene for one evening of organizing, socializing and brainstorming on how we can improve our already awesome music community. We will be hanging out at Pour Taproom. Come enjoy good beers and great company. Part of your drink sales will go to fund programs for musicians through Knox Music Coalition! Please invite all the music friends you have, or those looking to get involved in the scene and help us unify Knoxville's music community. Let's strengthen the value of talent in our city! This is a great way to network, meet musicians, find friends, and learn more about the Knoxville Music Scene.
FREE TO ATTEND, find more info at knoxmusiccoalition.org

Knox Music Coalition’s mission is to strengthen and connect Knoxville’s music scene through educational programs, career development resources, and music advocacy with local community.
Knox Music Coalition was created with the hopes of giving Knoxville's music community a voice and providing its musicians with the resources to grow our music scene. KMC first began as a musician's meet-up. Knoxville artists, promoters, venue owners, radio hosts and other music influencers gathered to discuss the local music scene and brainstorm actionable solutions to common problems. As we continue to expand on the thoughts, ideas and discussions from our monthly meetings, we are always looking for ways to add resources and opportunities to Knoxville’s music scene. Our goal is to strengthen and connect Knoxville’s music scene through educational programs, career development resources and music advocacy within the local community. https://www.facebook.com/events/3585478238409551/

At East Tennessee History Center, 601 S Gay St, Knoxville, TN 37902

Join us in celebrating the return of the Light The World Giving Machines to Knoxville! Enjoy performers, entertainment, activities and refreshments at the launch party — and of course, be among the first to make a Giving Machine donation!
DATE: 6:30-8pm Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
GIVING MACHINES LOCATION: 524 S Gay Street, just to the right of DiCarlos pizza

Purchase items for the people served by these local charities:
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley
• Centro Hispano de East Tennessee
• Knoxville Area Urban League
• Knoxville Habitat for Humanity
• Volunteer Ministry Center

And these global charities:
• iDE
• World Food Program USA
Invite your friends and family... we'll see you there! https://www.facebook.com/events/9143267435684906/

Opening reception: Tue Nov 19, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Exhibition: Nov. 15th – Dec. 2nd

This exhibition showcases the results of a collaboration between the Art School students and faculty and the libraries. During the Fall 2024 semester, ARTA214 students visited Pendergrass Library for a tour, library instruction (on how to use library resources for their research), and Seed Library planting activities. The class also visited the special collections at Hodges Library for their research and inspiration for their final project.

Location of exhibition & opening reception: Dixie Marie Wooten Commons West - next Starbucks space, between Starbucks and Mary Greer room
John C Hodges Library , Dixie Marie Wooten Commons West
1015 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville TN
https://calendar.utk.edu/event/art-exhibition-seed-library-art-214

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

Reception: Nov 09, 2024, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
At The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

Artist Statement: "In my paintings, I delve into the profound connection between Black women and the healing elements exuded by the Southern Black Garden and memorial waters. Using oil, glitter, and familial fabric, I create a revitalized perspective on what it means to exist in historical southern regions charged with painful remembrance. By situating Black femmes amidst vivid florals and racialized landscapes, I expose life that is not predetermined by the framed perspectives of the social world."

Chase Williamson is an MFA candidate in Painting + Drawing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She centers the interconnection of Blackness, womanhood, & marginalized identity through her painted compositions. Born and raised in Franklin, Tennessee, her southern living experience is a major propeller for her work. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Art degree from University of Tennessee, Chattanooga in 2022, where she studied Studio Art & Psychology. Chase is fiercely passionate about creating mirrored representation; during undergrad, she painted the cover and interior artwork for the children’s book, “Creative God, Colorful Us”.
https://www.instagram.com/chasewilliamsonart/

RSVP here: https://www.thebottomknox.com/events-1/liquid-blackness-exhibition-reception

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https://www.nickdeford.com/

At Westminster Presbyterian Church Schilling Gallery, 6500 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919. Hours: M-R 9-4, Fri 9-12. Information: (865) 584-3957 or www.wpcknox.org

The Open Workshop | This Land is Your Land
EWING GALLERY | ART + ARCHITECTURE BUILDING, UT CAMPUS
*The gallery will be closed November 27 - December 1 for Thanksgiving

Regional Globalism in the Tennessee Valley features speculative design proposals from internationally recognized architects and design research practices, each addressing the theme of regenerative regional futures for the Tennessee Valley. This exhibit presents commissioned projects that respond to the region’s history of large-scale public works initiatives, offering thought-provoking visions that weave together architecture, environment, and society.

Exhibitors include: RVTR + POST (Ann Arbor/El Paso), The Open Workshop (San Francisco), Smout Allen (London), and faculty from UT’s College of Architecture + Design.

This exhibition was organized by the University of Tennessee College of Architecture + Design and curated by Assistant Professor Micah Rutenberg.

Ewing Gallery, 1715 Volunteer Blvd on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: M-T-F 10-5, W-R 10-7:30, Su 1-4. Information: 865-974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu

A group show, Greetings From Vestal IV, featuring recent works by resident studio artists Rachel Sevier Dallery, Casey Field, Risa Hricovsky, and Ashley Pace opens Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will run through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Curator: Brian R. Jobe. An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm (artists in attendance). The address is 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 and admission is always free of charge.
https://tristararts.org/the-gallery/f/greetings-from-vestal-iv

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit

Tri-Star Arts is pleased to present the next exhibition in their Golden Chain Gallery project space located at the historic Candoro Marble Building. Stairfall by Adam Rowe (Knoxville, TN) opens Tuesday, October 29, 2024 and will run through Wednesday, January 29, 2025. This show is located within the unique architectural space of a narrow wooden stairwell. An opening reception will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 from 5:00 until 8:00 pm (artist in attendance). The address is 4450 Candora Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920 and admission is always free of charge.

https://tristararts.org/the-gallery/f/stairfall

Tri-Star Arts at Candoro Marble Building, 4450 Candora Drive, Knoxville, TN 37920. Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5. Information: https://tristararts.org/visit

Joint Exhibit of members’ quilts by Knoxville Modern Quilt Guild and Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee

Opening Reception Friday, November 1, 2024 6-8 PM

Gallery hours: 10 AM to 5 PM Monday-Friday and additional hours during scheduled Clayton Center shows and events.

502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804
865.981.8590 or info@claytonartscenter.com
https://claytonartscenter.com/