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May Events and Activities

  • May01

    ALLIANCE FOR BETTER NONPROFITS BREAKFAST AND CONFERENCE


    Alliance for Better Nonprofits (ABN) is a training and resource center for the nonprofits of East Tennessee. Once a nonprofit joins, ABN provides an opportunity for members to learn, grow and engage in a powerful way.
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  • May02

    TN SMOKIES vs BIRMINGHAM BARONS


    Tennessee Smokies Baseball
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  • May03

    EAST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER MEET AND GREET


    Meet New Executive Director Duane Grieve.

    ETCDC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to make East Tennessee a better place to live and work by bringing professional design and planning assistance to community groups and nonprofit organizations. East Tennessee Community Design Center receives pro bono design assistance from area architects, landscape architects, planners and other professionals.
     
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  • May03

    GOLDENS IN THE GALLERY


    Benefiting Homeless Golden Retrievers with Adopt a Golden Knoxville.

    Adopt a Golden Knoxville is a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to finding warm, loving permanent homes for Golden Retrievers in order to prevent them from becoming strays or adding to the shelter overpopulation.
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  • May03

    PAULY AWARDS


    Stars of the Greater Knoxville Hospitality & Tourism industry
    PAULY Awards and Scholarship presentations

    National Travel and Tourism week, May 6-12, will celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of the U.S. travel community. 
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  • May03
  • May03

    KNOXVILLE AREA URBAN LEAGUE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING


    Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Present and Building the Future.

    Join us for our Annual Luncheon and 50th Anniversary Celebration as we celebrate 50 years of Empowering Communities and Changing Lives in Knoxville.
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  • May03

    GREATER KNOXVILLE HOSPITALITY AWARDS LUNCHEON


    The Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA) luncheon features the presentation of the annual PAULY Awards to hospitality/tourism professionals, companies and individuals, plus presentation of scholarships to students enrolled in hospitality/tourism/culinary at the University of Tennessee and Pellissippi State Community College.
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  • May04
  • May04

    FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL


    Town of Farragut

    Enjoy samples from the Town of Farragut's food and beverage establishments at a fun and festive community gathering!
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  • May04

    PAWS AMONG THE BLOOMS


    DOGS WELCOME!

    Grab your dogs and stop by Stanley’s  for a relaxing time of live music, plants, flowers, silent auction, hors d’oeuvres, and live music from the Firehouse Band as we raise funds for Knox PAWS: Placing Animals With Seniors.
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  • May04

    CITY PEOPLE HOME TOUR


    The 2018 City People Home Tour provides potential downtown residents with the opportunity to learn about urban living. Residents open their condos and lofts to showcase the historic buildings and amenities of living downtown. 
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  • May04

    EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION PRAYER BREAKFAST


    For more than 25 years, Emerald Youth Foundation has been working to support Knoxville’s youth and prepare generations of Godly community leaders. 
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  • May04

    LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR PARKINSON'S FUNDRAISING GALA


    Light Up The Night for Parkinson's Fundraising Gala in memory of Dr. David Millhorn.
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  • May04

    KNOXVILLE CHAMBER PINNACLE BUSINESS AWARDS


    14th Annual Pinnacle Business Awards Gala, presented by Regions Bank!

    The black-tie optional affair has become one of Knoxville’s premier social events.
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  • May04

    HOPS FOR HOPE BENEFIT


    The New Hope Blount County Children’s Advocacy Center. 

    We restore hope to abused or traumatized children and their families.
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  • May04

    BROADWAY SUBSCRIBER NIGHT - BEAUTIFUL


    Experience Star Treatment!

    Join our Spotlight Club and experience Broadway with star treatment.  As a member, you will have access to a pre-show reception including food and beverages, cocktails awaiting you at intermission (no waiting in line at the bar), and a champagne reception with members of the cast after the show.
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  • May04

    KNOXVILLE OPERA - AIDA


    Verdi’s epic love story set amid the clash of ancient empires.

    Aida, the grandest of all operas, was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal and has been thrilling audiences since its 1871 Cairo premiere.
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  • May04

    ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE


    Knoxville Botanical Garden.

    Mark your calendar for our 7th Annual Spring Plant Sale! 
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  • May05

    ANNUAL SPRING PLANT SALE


    Knoxville Botanical Garden.

    Mark your calendar for our 7th Annual Spring Plant Sale! 
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  • May05

    SPRING RECITAL


    Joy of Music School.

    The excitement of the Joy of Music School’s annual Spring Recital takes place at the Scottish Rite Temple.
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  • May05

    THE TENNESSEAN HOTEL OFFERS A TRIO OF JULEPS FOR DERBY DAY


    A trio of Julep cocktails will complement the Run for the Roses as THE TENNESSEAN Personal Luxury Hotel’s Drawing Room lounge celebrates Derby Day. 
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  • May05

    PRINCESS DIANA - AN INTIMATE PORTRAIT AT THE MCCLUNG MUSEUM


    Shadows of a Princess!

    In a fundraiser for the McClung Museum, Patrick Jephson, Princess Diana’s first and only private secretary and author of Shadows of a Princess, will offer his unparalleled insight into Princess Diana and take questions from attendees. 
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  • May05

    MAKE-A-WISH GRANDSTAND CLASSIC


    If I can do this, I can do anything!

    Make-A-Wish helps to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions in the East Tennessee community, and the Grandstand Classic is the organization’s largest fundraiser in the region.
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  • May05

    BROADWAY SUBSCRIBER NIGHT - BEAUTIFUL


    Experience Star Treatment!

    Join our Spotlight Club and experience Broadway with star treatment.  As a member, you will have access to a pre-show reception including food and beverages, cocktails awaiting you at intermission (no waiting in line at the bar), and a champagne reception with members of the cast after the show.
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  • May05

    DERBY DAY AT CRESENT BEND HOUSE AND GARDENS


    Join us on the first leg of the triple crown series for a jam-packed Derby day full of fun!
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  • May05

    CITY PEOPLE HOME TOUR


    The 2018 City People Home Tour provides potential downtown residents with the opportunity to learn about urban living. Residents open their condos and lofts to showcase the historic buildings and amenities of living downtown. 
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  • May05

    MUSEUM OF APPALACHIA BARN DANCE


    Dinner and Auction.

    The Museum of Appalachia, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will host its sixth annual Barn Dance fundraising event on the Museum grounds.
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  • May05

    LEANNE MORGAN AT BIJOU THEATRE


    Leanne Morgan exudes southern charm.

    She is a naturally funny story teller who gives an honest look at suburban life and the challenges of keeping her husband happy while juggling kids, dogs and cheerleading camp at the same time she’s racing to get her hair highlighted, have a colonoscopy and join weight watchers for the 7th time! 
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  • May05
  • May06
  • May06

    KNOSHVILLE JEWISH FOOD FESTIVAL


    Arnstein Jewish Community Center.

    You might be familiar with bagels and lox or challah bread. But what about shakshuka or mandlebrot? Come and enjoy these Jewish foods and more at the “Knoshville” Jewish Food Festival. (The event’s name is a play on the Yiddish word “nosh,” which means to snack or nibble.) Knoshville brings together every Jewish organization in the Knoxville and Oak Ridge area, in celebration and appreciation of Jewish foods and cuisine.
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  • May06

    KNOXVILLE OPERA - AIDA


    Verdi’s epic love story set amid the clash of ancient empires.

    Aida, the grandest of all operas, was commissioned to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal and has been thrilling audiences since its 1871 Cairo premiere.
    Read More
  • May06

    BROADWAY SUBSCRIBER NIGHT - BEAUTIFUL


    Experience Star Treatment!

    Join our Spotlight Club and experience Broadway with star treatment.  As a member, you will have access to a pre-show reception including food and beverages, cocktails awaiting you at intermission (no waiting in line at the bar), and a champagne reception with members of the cast after the show.
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  • May06

    RETROPOLITAN CRAFT FAIR


    The Mill And Mine.

    The Retropolitan Craft Fair is a hand selected indie-craft marketplace featuring the South East’s finest talents in contemporary craft and design while also incorporating upcycled goods with a funky, vintage inspired, and fabulously quirky vibe.
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  • May08

    HELEN ROSS MCNABB CENTER SPIRIT AWARD DINNER


    The Spirit Award Dinner will honor Sharon Miller Pryse.

    The Spirit Award Dinner began in 2004 to recognize individuals who have supported the efforts of the Helen Ross McNabb Center and have worked selflessly to improve their community as a whole.
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  • May08

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    Knoxville Youth Saxophone Ensemble.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May08

    PEOPLE OF COURAGE


    Luncheon.

    Positively Living is proud to be hosting Scott Fried, international award-winning speaker, youth educator, and HIV/AIDS advocate. 
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  • May08

    JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT


    American Music Making.

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s new album, The Nashville Sound, is a beautiful piece of American music-making, but watch yourself: it will light a fire under your ass. “You’re still breathing, it’s not too late,” Jason sings.
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  • May09

    JASON ISBELL AND THE 400 UNIT


    American Music Making.

    Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit’s new album, The Nashville Sound, is a beautiful piece of American music-making, but watch yourself: it will light a fire under your ass. “You’re still breathing, it’s not too late,” Jason sings.
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  • May09

    STEVE EARL AND THE DUKES


    30th Anniversary of Copperhead Road with the Mastersons.

    Almost twenty years ago, Steve Earle and I took a ride through South Nashville.
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  • May09

    BIG ORANGE BRAWL


    Athletes, Teams, and Fans.

    An all-day test of power, endurance, and atheleticism – do you have what it takes? Who will take it all in The Brawl? Compete against some of the best athletes and teams in the Southeast and find out!
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  • May10

    KNOXVILLE BOTANICAL GARDEN DONOR RECEPTION


    The Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum (KBGA) is located on 47 acres of former Howell Nurseries, featuring walking trails, display gardens, unique & historic horticulture and over two miles of distinctive stone walls and timeless buildings, just five minutes from downtown.
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  • May10

    JOHN J. DUNCAN SR. AWARD FOR SENIOR ADVOCACY


    This event, which marks the 17th anniversary of an event that benefits the Office on Aging’s Senior Citizens Information & Referral Service (SCIRS).

    The 2018 honorees are: Susie Stiles, LCSW, of Monica Franklin & Associates Elder Law, the Professional Award; and community leader Joan Regester, the Community Award.

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  • May10

    SERTOMA CENTER'S FRIENDSHIP DINNER


    Serving adults with intellectual disabilities in Knoxville since 1961.

    The Sertoma Center’s annual Friendship Dinner is an evening of fellowship and fun.
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  • May10

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    Symphony on the Square.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May10

    POSTCARD FROM MOROCCO


    Presented by Marble City Opera.

    Dominick Argento’s “Postcard from Morocco” (with libretto by John Donahue) is an opera that has more in common plot-wise with the surrealist plays of Samuel Beckett than it does with most other works in the operatic canon.
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  • May10

    KNOXVILLE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT


    Come see and feel the excitement our tournament has harnessed this year.
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  • May10

    BOTOX AND BINGO


    Support the Skin Cancer Foundation.

    Bingo cards are $5 each with proceeds from the bingo cards going directly to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the only international organization devoted solely to education, prevention, early detection, and prompt treatment of skin cancers.
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  • May11

    KNOXVILLE GO RED FOR WOMEN


    We Go Red!
    Let’s unite to prevent heart disease and stroke.

    The purpose of Go Red for Women is to bring a voice to heart disease, a silent killer of women, to help save lives and encourage everyone to talk to doctors and spread the word to friends and the community about taking action.
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  • May11

    POSTCARD FROM MOROCCO


    Presented by Marble City Opera.

    Dominick Argento’s “Postcard from Morocco” (with libretto by John Donahue) is an opera that has more in common plot-wise with the surrealist plays of Samuel Beckett than it does with most other works in the operatic canon.
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  • May11

    KNOXVILLE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT


    Come see and feel the excitement our tournament has harnessed this year.
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  • May11

    LEADERSHIP KNOXVILLE MAYORS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON


    Build Relationships, Explore Issues, and Develop Skills to Make A Positive Difference.

    Leadership Knoxville will hold its Mayors’ Leadership Luncheon, now in its ninth year, with Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and other area leaders. 
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  • May11

    KMA SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY


    The Knoxville Museum of Art.

    Kick-Off to Summer” party to benefit the museum’s operations and educational programs.
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  • May12

    WESLEY HOUSE TABLESCAPES


    Wesley House empowers and strengthens our community by providing academic, emotional, and spiritual support.
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  • May12

    KSO NEWS SENTINOL POP SERIES - UNDER THE STREETLAMP


    Retro never sounded so “now” in the hands of Jersey Boys veterans for Under the Streetlamp, an electrifying evening of Motown, doo-wop and old-time rock n’ roll.
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  • May12

    KNOXVILLE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT


    Come see and feel the excitement our tournament has harnessed this year.
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  • May12
  • May12

    NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE


    VIEW FROM ABOVE BY TERRY VIRTS.

    Celebrated NASA astronaut, pilot of the space shuttle Endeavour, and crew member on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft, Terry Virts also spent 200 consecutive days in space as commander of the International Space Station one of the longest continuous space mission of any NASA astronaut.
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  • May12

    VESTIVAL


    CANDORO MARBLE.

    Vestvial is an annual arts and music festival sponsored by the Candoro Arts and Cultural Center.
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  • May13

    KNOXVILLE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT


    Come see and feel the excitement our tournament has harnessed this year.
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  • May14

    STROLLER TOUR


    McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture.

    Museum educators lead these free monthly tours for parents and caregivers with their children.
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  • May15

    KNOX HERITAGE PRESERVATION POWER LUNCHEON


    Power of Preservation!

    Knox Heritage will hold its second annual Power of Preservation Luncheon to celebrate National Preservation Month.
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  • May15

    AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION KNOXVILLE ANNUAL HONORS CELEBRATION


    Honoring Alan Carmichael!

    American Marketing Association Knoxville will hold its annual celebration, which includes dinner and drinks. Alan Carmichael, president and COO of Moxley Carmichael, will be honored as the American Marketing Association Knoxville’s 2018 Outstanding Marketing Professional. 
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  • May15

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and Knoxville Youth Jazz Orchestra.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May16

    TANK AND THE BANGAS


    Originating in New Orleans, Tank and The Bangas have all the qualities that relates them, to the city that birth them but a flair that separates them as well.
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  • May17

    NINE LAKES WINE FESTIVAL


    Chef's Table Wine Dinner

    Enjoy a gourmet dinner prepared by Instructor Terri Geiser, paired with three local award-winning wines from The Winery at Seven Springs Farm. 
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  • May17
  • May17

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - MOXLEY CARMICHAEL MASTERWORKS SERIES


    Rhapsody in Blue!

    The May Masterworks ends the season with an all-American program featuring Aaron Copland, Florence Price, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein's Overture to the musical/operetta, Candide, which the KSO will perform in a full-scale collaborative production in fall 2018 with the Clarence Brown Theatre.
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  • May17

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    The Young Fables.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May18

    KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA - MOXLEY CARMICHAEL MASTERWORKS SERIES


    Rhapsody in Blue!

    The May Masterworks ends the season with an all-American program featuring Aaron Copland, Florence Price, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein's Overture to the musical/operetta, Candide, which the KSO will perform in a full-scale collaborative production in fall 2018 with the Clarence Brown Theatre.
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  • May18

    CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE GALA


    Benefiting CBT Artist Endowment.

    The annual gala benefits the Clarence Brown Theatre Artists Fund Endowment, which helps bring professional guest artists to the stages of the CBT.
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  • May18

    LEUKEMIA AND LYMPHOMA SOCIETY GRAND FINALE


    2018 Man & Woman of the Year!

    The 2018 Man & Woman of the Year will be announced among the finalists at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Grand Finale Celebration. The 2018 Boy and Girl of the Year also will be honored, along with recognition of finalists and special guests.
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  • May18
  • May18

    NINE LAKES WINE FESTIVAL


    VIP Taste of Gold.

    Enjoy the best in Tennessee Wines! 
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  • May19

    DANCING FOR THE HORSES


    Horse Haven of Tennessee presents Dancing for the Horses, an evening of fun and entertainment, to raise money to care for abused and neglected horses across Tennessee.
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  • May19

    NINE LAKES WINE FESTIVAL


    GRAND TASTING!

    Taste 100+ Tennessee wines and ciders, with live music, chef demos and wine seminars.
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  • May19

    KNOXVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA - JAZZ & COCKTAILS


    Blues on the River!

    A Fundraiser for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.
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  • May19

    JULIA BARBARA FOUNDATION GALA


    2nd Annual Gala Celebrating DIPG Children!

    The Julia Barbara Foundation Gala is a celebration of the lives of DIPG (brain stem tumors) children. The party includes music by The Chillbillies with Juvenile Judge Timothy Irwin. 
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  • May19

    CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL OF READING


    Kick off Summer Library Club with a whole day of storytelling, music, arts & crafts, science experiments, food, and fun!
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  • May19

    BROADWAY ON GAY STREET


    Knoxville Gay Men's Chorus.

    For years our audiences have been asking for one very specific show.
    Now the Knoxville Gay Men’s Chorus is finally delivering a concert packed with all Broadway showtunes! 
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  • May19

    KNOXVILLE GUITAR SOCIETY


    Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan.

    Join the Knoxville Guitar Society for its Spring Benefit Concert.
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  • May19
  • May20

    KNOXVILLE OPERA GUILD CROQUET TOURNAMENT


    The annual Croquet Tournament features teams of players and the directors of the Knoxville Opera, Knoxville Symphony, Knoxville Museum of Art and Clarence Brown Theatre, as they compete for Knoxville’s top croquet awards.
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  • May20

    THE LONG TABLE DINNER


    DreamBikes Knoxville!

    Join some of the Old Citys best chefs and artisans for an unforgettable experience highlighting a very special organization.  The Long Table Dinner will raise funds for DreamBikes Knoxville.
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  • May20

    IJAMS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES


    Looking for a way to end the weekend on a high note?

    Join Ijams Nature Center for the Sunday Summer Concert Series, which kicks off on the nonprofit nature center’s lawn with the Appalachian cowboy music of Guy Marshall.

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  • May20

    OPEN STREETS KNOXVILLE


    DANCE. BIKE. PLAY! ...IN THE STREET!

    Open Streets Knoxville brings together community groups and local businesses, giving people of all ages and abilities the opportunity to walk, ride bikes, hula hoop, and much more. 
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  • May20

    EVENING WITH KEVIN SMITH


    Super Ville-An Tour.
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  • May20
  • May21

    SENSE AND SENSIBILITY


    The WordPlayers.

    A playful new adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel follows the fortunes (and misfortunes) of the Dashwood sisters—sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne—after their father’s sudden death leaves them financially destitute and socially vulnerable.
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  • May21
  • May22

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    Jazz with the Core and Justin Ray.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May22

    THE GREAT CONVERSATION


    United Way of Greater Knoxville!

    “The Great Conversation” is an event by United Way of Greater Knoxville to bring young professionals together with Knoxville’s top business and community leaders.
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  • May24

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    The Ville Band.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May26

    CATTYWAMPUS PUPPET COUNCIL


    The Appalachian Puppet Pageant.

    Knoxville-based non-profit Cattywampus Puppet Council will host its 2nd annual giant puppet community arts parade, in East Knoxville in partnership with the Muse Knoxville, Chilhowee Park, Carpetbag Theatre, KUUMBA Festival, and KnowHow Knox.
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  • May29
  • May29

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    Jazz with the Greg Tardy Quartet.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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  • May29

    COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS SIDE/BY/SIDE EXHIBITION


    Art created by students paired with mentor artists will be exhibited.
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  • May30
  • May31
  • May31

    FREE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE


    Frontier Band.

    Bring your kids, lawn chairs, blankets, pets, and friends to enjoy outdoor Knoxville nights, live music, food, fun, and community in Market Square.
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