Calendar of Events

Saturday, October 26, 2024

UT Downtown Gallery: William Downs

Category: Exhibitions, visual art and Free event

UT DOWNTOWN GALLERY | 106 S. GAY ST.
FIRST FRIDAYS | NOVEMBER 1, DECEMBER 6, 5-9PM

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.

UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay Street. Hours: W-F: 11am - 6pm, Sat: 10am - 3p. For more information: ewing@utk.edu | https://downtown.utk.edu

Bijou Theatre: Henry Cho

Category: Comedy

Comedian HENRY CHO, FROM HERE TO THERE TOUR 2024.
Saturday, October 26, 8:00 PM at the Bijou Theatre.

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

Knoxville Civic Auditorium: Dusty Slay

  • October 26, 2024

Category: Comedy

Dusty Slay, October 26, Knoxville Civic Auditorium.

Long hair, tobacco, over-sized glasses and a trucker hat, Dusty Slay is the self-effacing bourbon-voiced Southern comedian next door with a knack for observational, blue-collar humor and the nerve to say what everyone else is thinking. He grew up the son of a single mom in an Alabama trailer park and evokes laughs about everything from Cracker Barrel to his aversion to soap.

Tickets at https://www.knoxvillecoliseum.com/events/2024/dusty-slay

Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37915. Information: www.knoxvillecoliseum.com

Knoxville Classical Guitar: Tariq Harb

Category: Music

Dr. Tariq Harb has established himself as a distinguished classical guitarist through numerous achievements and unwavering dedication. Winning top prizes in prestigious competitions like the Barrios WorldWideWeb Competition and the Tokyo International Classical Guitar Competition, he has emerged as a leading figure in his generation. Acclaimed for his masterful performances and charismatic stage presence, Harb has received accolades from TED Global and CBC Radio, which hailed him as "Canada’s next classical guitar superstar."

Where: The Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan, Knoxville, TN
When: Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Tickets: https://www.knoxvilleclassicalguitar.com/

American Museum of Science and Energy: Godzilla Double Feature

  • October 26, 2024
  • 2:30 PM

Category: Festivals, special events, Kids, family and Science, nature

AMSE's Sci-fi Cinema brings you a double feature of Godzilla and costume monster bash on Saturday, October 26 at beginning at 2:30 PM.

Each film is free for registered guests and will introduce the mythology and misperception of nuclear power in pop culture.

2:30: Godzilla: 2000 (1999) English dub and English sub

5:30: Godzilla: king of the monsters 1956
English dub and sub - US release of the 1954 Godzilla movie.

AMSE will host trick or treat candy station throughout the museum from 2:00pm until 5:30pm.

There will also be a miniature city smash for guests.

We will be featuring a brief interview with the nation's foremost expert on Godzilla, William Tsutsui.

The evening will topped of with a very special giveaway for all preregistered guests.

Register at https://form.jotform.com/241787932950165

American Museum of Science & Energy, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Hours: M-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Information: 865-576-3200, www.amse.org

Hollerboo! a spooktacular Street Fair

  • October 26, 2024

Category: Culinary arts, food, Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Fine Crafts, Free event, Kids, family, Meetup and Music

CARVE OUT THE DATE • SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 • 10AM - 10PM
Local Vendors. Live Music. Soap Box Derby. Spooky Fun.

Join us for a fang-tastic time at our Haunted Street Fair on Saturday, October 26! It’ll be a spooktacular day filled with ghoulish delights and eerie entertainment. Don’t ghost us—be there or beware! Explore local vendors, delicious bites, soap box derby, Halloween fun, and live entertainment. Bring the whole family and experience the heart of our neighborhood come alive with excitement and celebration.

https://holleroo.co/

CAC Beardsley Farm Harvest Festival

  • October 26, 2024

Category: Culinary arts, food, Festivals, special events, Free event, Kids, family, Meetup and Music

October 26 | 1-5 p.m. | CAC Beardsley Community Farm
1741 Reynolds Street, Knoxville, TN 37921

Join Beardsley Farm at their fun harvest festival. Enjoy free food from Real Good Kitchen, ice cream from Central Creamery, treats from Ham'N Goodys, live music, games and community resources.

https://uwgk.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/harvest-festival.pdf

Jubilee Community Arts: Kentucky Wild Horse

Category: Music

8 pm

Kentucky Wild Horse takes its name from the old Eastern Kentucky fiddle tune played by Wolfe County fiddler Darley Fulks. Kentucky’s older music traditions are the inspiration for this group of veteran singers and instrumentalists. Their repertory consists of old-time and bluegrass songs and fiddle tunes as well as newer original songs. The ever evolving lineup includes deans of Kentucky old time John Harrod and Tona Barkley with Blakeley Burger, Nadia Ramlagan, Grant Curless, and Rob Barnes.

https://www.johnharrodmusic.com/kentucky-wild-horse

$20 at the door, $15 General Audience Advance, $14 JCA members, students & seniors 65+
Tickets available at TicketLeap (https://jubilee-community-arts.ticketleap.com), by mail or at the door 30 minutes prior to show.

Laurel Folk School: Kentucky Fiddle and Banjo Tunes

Category: Classes, workshops, History, heritage and Music

We will have several new workshops from the Laurel Folk School in October!

Taught by John Harrod and Blakeley Burger
John Harrod has documented, recorded, and performed traditional music for more than 45 years. Born and raised in Shelby County, Kentucky, he has a B.A. from Centre College (1967) and an M.A. from Oxford University (1969) which he attended as a Rhodes Scholar. In the 1970s and ’80s, he played with a number of bands including the Progress Red Hot String Band, the Bill Livers String Ensemble, and the Gray Eagle Band that re-introduced traditional musicians such as Bill Livers and Lily May Ledford to Kentucky audiences. During this time he also worked for three years as a Kentucky Arts Council folk artist-in-residence in Wolfe, Estill, and Trimble Counties. Along with Mark Wilson and Guthrie Meade, he produced a series of field recordings of Kentucky fiddle and banjo players that is still available on Rounder Records. He has taught fiddle and conducted workshops at the Augusta Heritage Center, the American Festival of Fiddle Tunes in Port Townsend, Washington, the Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music, and the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School. In 2004 John received the Folk Heritage Award of the Governor’s Awards in the Arts for his work in traditional music.

Blakeley is a musician dedicated to the skill of her instrument. She received a Bachelor’s of Music (violin performance) from the University of Louisville and teaches traditional fiddle music across the state at institutions such as Cowan Creek Mountain Music School, Louisville Folk School, and University of Louisville’s Suzuki Institute. She was selected to be a Mentor Artist of Traditional Music by the Kentucky Arts Council (2022-2024).

More information and sign ups here: https://laurel-folk-school.square.site/

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

The Bottom: Grand Anniversary Black Market 2024

Category: Festivals, special events and Free event

Help us celebrate our birthday at this year's annual Grand Anniversary!
Event Date: October 26th, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Join us in celebrating 4 years of The Bottom! We're marking this special milestone by hosting a Black Market featuring local Black-owned businesses, offering everything from art to apparel to delicious treats. Come shop, connect, and support your community.
https://www.thebottomknox.com/events

2024 Knoxville Zombie Walk

  • October 26, 2024
  • 2:00 - 6:00 PM

Category: Festivals, special events and Fundraisers

Get ready to unleash your inner zombie on Saturday, October 26, from 2:00 -6:00 PM, at the 2024 Knoxville Zombie Walk, a charity event for Helping Mamas Knoxville! Sponsored by Daylight to Dark and Tennessee Macabre, this spooky gathering will take place at Scruffy City Hall on October 26th. Participants are encouraged to bring a donation to join in on the undead fun.

The event kicks off at 2:00 PM, with zombies gathering at Market Square/Scruffy City Hall. If you arrive early, you'll have the chance to get zombified by a makeup artist, making sure you're perfectly ghoulish for the day. At 3:00 PM, the Pumpkin Carving Contest will take place, followed by the Zombie Costume Contest at 3:30 PM. Be sure to bring your A-game for a chance to win!

At 4:30 PM, Greg Krucial Carney and The K-Town Ghosts and Zombies will perform, setting the tone for the big moment—the Zombie Walk, which begins at 5:00 PM. The walk will shuffle its way through Market Square, wrapping up around 6:00 PM with a special "Thrill the World" Knoxville performance to close out the festivities.

Don't miss out on this frightfully fun event for a good cause!

https://www.facebook.com/events/414443411250124

Ijams Enchanted Forest

  • October 26, 2024
  • 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Category: Festivals, special events and Kids, family

Ijams Enchanted Forest: Hallo-week at Ijams
October 26, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Meads Quarry at Ijams Nature Center, 3526 Island Home Ave.
Join Ijams for a night of tricks, (lots of) treats, Animal Ambassadors, crafts, games, and MORE at the Ijams Nature Playscape at Grayson Subaru Preserve!

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

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