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September Events and Activities

• ICE BEARS vs HUNTSVILLE HAVOC

  
  March 9, 2018
  
  

  Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey

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• CELTIC AND APPALACHIAN MUSICAL ROOTS

  
  September 1, 2018
  
  

  A Gathering of Ancient Sounds
  
  A great production of historic music from East Tennessee.

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• THE HAMMER ENSAMBLE

  
  September 6, 2018
  
  

  FLYING ANVIL THEATRE
  Creating Audacious Theatre 
  
  The Hammer Ensemble is a unique performance wing of Flying Anvil Theatre, seeking to embody the essence of Berthold Brecht’s comment that “art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.”

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• REAL MEN WEAR PINK

  
  September 6, 2018
  
  

  Real Men Wear Pink = Men Fighting Breast Cancer

  Breast cancer affects everyone women and men. That's why we're recruiting men to fight breast cancer through Real Men Wear Pink.

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• GOODWILL VINTAGE FASHION SHOW AND SALE

  
  September 6, 2018
  
  

  The Annual Vintage Fashion Show, now in its 34th year, is Goodwill Industries-Knoxville’s flagship event. 

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• YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER

  
  September 6, 2018
  
  

  ‘Cause for Paws’
  
  Young-Williams Animal Center will hold its fourth annual fall benefit and dinner, “Cause for Paws,” a fundraising event at a private residence.

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• HEALTH CARE HEROS AWARDS

  
  August 6, 2018
  
  

  Greater Knoxville Business Journal’s Health Care Heroes Awards Luncheon.

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• TASTE OF TURKEY CREEK

  
  September 7, 2018
  
  

  Benefit Pat Summitt Foundation
  
  Taste of Turkey Creek offers the opportunity to sample beer, wine and dining from nearly two dozen Turkey Creek restaurants.

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• MUSIC OF THE MOUNTAINS

  
  September 7, 2018
  
  

  Music On The Mountains
  
  We’re honored to once again be a part of Music of the Mountains by presenting ‘Good Thyme Ceilidh’ on stage at the GSMHC Amphitheater.
  Bring your chair.

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• THE HAMMER ENSEMBLE

  
  September 7, 2018
  
  

  FLYING ANVIL THEATRE
  Creating Audacious Theatre 
  
  The Hammer Ensemble is a unique performance wing of Flying Anvil Theatre, seeking to embody the essence of Berthold Brecht’s comment that “art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.”

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR GOVERNMENT & BUSINESS LUNCHEON

  
  September 7, 2018
  
  

  The Tennessee Valley Fair’s annual luncheon for government officials and businesses officially celebrates the start of the fair, now in its 99th year.

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• ABSTRACTION

  
  September 7, 2018
  
  

  Broadway Studios And Gallery’s presents ‘Abstraction,’ an abstract art competition.
  
  ‘Abstraction’ is an art competition that will showcase abstract art from artists located in Knoxville and the surrounding areas.

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 7, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• UT VOLS vs ETSU

  
  September 8, 2018
  
  

  University of Tennessee Vols Football

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• NORTH KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

  
  September 8, 2018
  
  

  We are looking for group and individual volunteers to help clean up North Knoxville for our Community Cleanup Event. 

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 8, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• THE HAMMER ENSEMBLE

  
  September 8, 2018
  
  

  FLYING ANVIL THEATRE
  Creating Audacious Theatre 
  
  The Hammer Ensemble is a unique performance wing of Flying Anvil Theatre, seeking to embody the essence of Berthold Brecht’s comment that “art is not a mirror held up to reality but a hammer with which to shape it.”

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• SYMPHONY IN THE PARK

  
  September 9, 2018
  
  

  Symphony in the Park is an annual event with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra that benefits Ijams Nature Center’s environmental education programs, 300-acre wildlife sanctuary and care of its non-releasable animals.

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• CELEBRATE SOUND

  
  September 9, 2018
  
  

  Don't Walk In Silence
  
  CELEBRATE SOUND Don’t Walk in Silence is a national fund- and awareness-raising event created to help promote hearing health in our communities. We are often asked "Why hearing health?" 

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 9, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 10, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017! 

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• BEN HARPER & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE

  
  September 10, 2018
  
  

  Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite In Concert

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• PROVISION CARES FOUNDATION

  
  September 11, 2018
  
  

  The Provision CARES Foundation Fall Luncheon will honor cancer patients, survivors and their families.

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 11, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 12, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 13, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• YMCA TRIBUTE TO WOMEN

  
  September 13, 2018
  
  

  Featuring a special performance by country duo, The Young Fables, comprised of three-time American Idol vet Laurel Wright and accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Wesley Lunsford.

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• COMEDY FOR A CAUSE

  
  September 13, 2018
  
  

  Comedy for a Cause is a fun evening of laughter and fellowship benefiting the Gynecologic Cancers Education and Research Fund at The University of Tennessee Medical Center's Cancer Institute.

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• ENDEAVOR YOUNG PROFESSIONAL

  
  September 13, 2018
  
  

  The 2018 Endeavor Young Professionals Summit is a celebration and gathering of the next generation of leaders in Knoxville, an initiative spearheaded by the Knoxville Chamber, to provide young professionals opportunities to engage, become empowered and get involved. 

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• EAST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY DESIGN CENTER

  
  September 13, 2018
  
  

  Arts and City Placemaking
  
  The East Tennessee Community Design Center will host “Arts and City Placemaking,” a multi-faceted approach to planning, design and management of public spaces. Liza Zenni, executive director of Arts & Culture Alliance, will speak on “Re-imaging the City through Culturally Significant Art and Murals.”

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• BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS CASH FOR KIDS' SAKE

  
  September 13, 2018
  
  

  The sixth annual Cash for Kids’ Sake event serves as a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee with a reverse raffle and silent auction. By purchasing a reverse raffle ticket, individuals have a chance to win up to $15,000.

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• CE NITRUM SACUL

  
  September 13, 218
  
  

  “I resurrect you because I need to pay tribute. I want to sing you a praise poem! It’s time to celebrate you...and go mad with rejoicing that you were here!”

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• WESLEY HOUSE MASQUERADE BALL

  
  September 14, 2018
  
  

  Wesley House will hold its “UnMask The Future Masquerade Ball,” a red carpet event featuring heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails, live music by the Legacy Band, dancing, silent auction and photo booth.

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• WINE ON THE WATER

  
  September 14, 2018
  
  

  Wine on the Water is an evening of great wine poured by international and domestic wineries, wonderful cuisine by the area’s chefs and live music along the downtown waterfront.

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• CE NITRAM SACUL

  
  September 14, 2018
  
  

  “I resurrect you because I need to pay tribute. I want to sing you a praise poem! It’s time to celebrate you...and go mad with rejoicing that you were here!”

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• BLACK JACKET SYMPHONY

  
  September 14, 2018
  
  

  The Black Jacket Symphony returns to the Tennessee Theatre to perform AC/DC's Back in Black album in it's entirety!

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• EARLS OF LEICESTER

  
  September 14, 2018
  
  

  WDVX Presents Earls Of Leicester Presented by Jerry Douglas
  
  The Earls of Leicester have discovered a kind of magic that, when harnessed, allows moments once relegated to memories to roar back to life.

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 14, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 15, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• PINTS FOR PEACE

  
  September 15, 2018
  
  

  The Inaugural Beer Ball
  
  Ulster Project of East Tennessee will hold “Pints for Peace: The Inaugural Beer Ball” to benefit the international peace organization that brings youth from Northern Ireland to East Tennessee to learn how to be advocates for change.

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• UT VOLS vs UTEP

  
  September 15, 2018
  
  

  University of Tennessee Vols Football

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• CE NITRAM SACUL

  
  September 15, 2018
  
  

  “I resurrect you because I need to pay tribute. I want to sing you a praise poem! It’s time to celebrate you...and go mad with rejoicing that you were here!”

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• PENNY WHISTLE WORKSHOP

  
  September 15, 2018
  
  

  What fun to actually learn to play this very old instrument. In actuality this instrument or some version of it was used in many ancient cultures. The penny whistle or tin whistle is now an integral part of several folk traditions.

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• CE NITRAM SACUL

  
  September 16, 2018
  
  

  “I resurrect you because I need to pay tribute. I want to sing you a praise poem! It’s time to celebrate you...and go mad with rejoicing that you were here!”

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• CE NITRUM SACUL

  
  September 16, 2018
  
  

  “I resurrect you because I need to pay tribute. I want to sing you a praise poem! It’s time to celebrate you...and go mad with rejoicing that you were here!”

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• TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR

  
  September 16, 2018
  
  

  FARM FRESH FUN! 
  Hello and welcome to the 98th annual Tennessee Valley Fair running September 8th-17th, 2017!

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• BLUES CRUISE

  
  September 16, 2018
  
  

  Smoky Mountain Blues Society
  
  Come on along for a fantastic trip down the Tennessee River with some of the finest blues musicians in the area. These cruises are a function of the Smoky Mtn.

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• CONSTITUTION DAY LECTURE

  
  September 18, 2018
  
  

  The 2018 Dr. Paul H. Bergeron Constitution Day Lecture will feature professor Richard Pacelle, head of the department of political science at the University of Tennessee, for a lecture titled, “The Constitution: 18th Century Document in a 21st Century World?”

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• KICKO BANQUET

  
  September 18, 2018
  
  

  KICKO will host its annual celebration banquet fundraiser to share stories of impact and details about upcoming plans for the organization, which aims to transform the inner city by equipping and empowering children to realize their potential and discover their God-given destiny.

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• POWER OF THE PURSE

  
  September 20, 2018
  
  

  CAC Mobile Meals Power of the Purse Fundraiser, now in its fourth year, is a benefit for Knoxville and Knox County’s Mobile Meals program. Prior to the event, volunteers receive donated purses and auction items from the community and local businesses. 

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• BRAHMS AND RACHMANINOFF

  
  September 20, 2018
  
  

  Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
  
  This Masterworks performance opens the KSO’s 83rd season with the high-energy piece “Starburst” by contemporary composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s.

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• BLUEJEANS BALLET & THE BLUES

  
  September 20, 2018
  
  

  Appalachian Ballet Company
  
  A casual evening of dinner and dance begins with dinner and drinks on the lawn of the Clayton Center Plaza.

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• BREW AT THE ZOO

  
  September 21, 2018
  
  

  The Inaugural Brew at the Zoo features animals, live entertainment, local food trucks and more than 40 craft breweries on tap at this after-hours event. 

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• BRAHMS AND RACHMANINOFF

  
  September 21, 2018
  
  

  Moxley Carmichael KSO Masterworks Series
  
  This Masterworks performance opens the KSO’s 83rd season with the high-energy piece “Starburst” by contemporary composer Jonathan Leshnoff’s. 

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• STEVE KAUFMAN

  
  September 21, 2018
  
  

  Steve will be in Solo Concert at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center.
  
  This is his 9th annual concert and it is typically a record breaking crowd.
  
  Come early and set up a lawn chair. Some folks do so the day before.

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• KITTEN YOGA & WINE TOUR

  
  September 21, 2018
  
  

  Come get zen at HSTV! During our animal yoga classes, students of all ages are welcome to an experience they won’t soon forget!

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• THE FABULOUS EQUINOX ORCHESTRA

  
  September 21, 2018
  
  

  Founders Jeremy Davis and Clay Johnson are true southern gentlemen in every sense of the term. In school, they both excelled in band where Jeremy played the saxophone and Clay played the trombone. They continued performing together through high school and into college at Louisiana Tech, and it was there that they began experimenting with different kinds of music – Rhythm & Blues, Rock-N-Roll, Classical, Jazz, Christian, and even Hip Hop. 

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• UT VOLS vs FLORIDA GATORS

  
  September 22, 2018
  
  

  University of Tennessee Vols Football

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• FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS

  
  September 22, 2018
  
  

  Many hundreds of years ago, in a land far away, there lived five brothers who, despite looking exactly alike, were each different in his own extraordinary way.

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• MAKER CITY SUMMIT

  
  September 23, 2018
  
  

  We host a one-day educational Summit in downtown Knoxville each year to bring the maker community together for networking, professionally-led sessions, and a hands-on educational experience.

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• BEAR NECESSITIES

  
  September 23, 2018
  
  

  Appalachian Bear Rescue
  
  Our eighth annual Bear Necessities event will be one to remember. This year, the event will be held in Gatlinburg at the new Gatlinburg Event Center. 

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• YOUNG LIFE BANQUET

  
  September 25, 2018
  
  

  Out There In the World of Kids
  
  
  Young Life doesn’t start with a program. It starts with adults concerned enough about kids to go to them, on their turf and in their culture, building bridges of authentic friendship. These relationships don’t happen overnight — they take time, patience, trust and consistency.

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• DESIGNER HOME & GARDEN TOUR

  
  September 25, 2018
  
  

  Alzheimer's Tennessee
  Southern Nights Grand Opening Party

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• KSO Q SERIES

  
  September 26, 2018
  
  

  The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents the KSO Q Series at The Emporium Center for classical music Wednesdays! 

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• TIG NOTARO

  
  September 26, 2018
  
  

  Tig Notaro is a comedian, actor and writer originally from Mississippi, who Rolling Stone named one of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time.

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• ALIAS GRACE

  
  September 26, 2018
  
  

  Ontario, Canada in 1859. Serving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings.

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• ALIAS GRACE

  
  September 27, 2018
  
  

  Ontario, Canada in 1859. Serving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings.

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• JAZZ, BABY!

  
  September 27, 2018
  
  

  One of the most anticipated events in town, “Jazz, Baby!” fundraiser for Friends of Tennessee’s Babies with Special Needs tickets are here!  The Foundry is the place to be on September 27th. 

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• ALIAS GRACE

  
  September 28, 2018
  
  

  Ontario, Canada in 1859. Serving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings.

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• SCRUFFY CITY SOIREE

  
  September 28, 2018
  
  

  Historic preservation has played an important role in Knoxville’s transformation. Join us to celebrate our city & support Knox Heritage in its mission to preserve, restore, and transform historic places.

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• ALIAS GRACE

  
  September 29, 2018
  
  

  Ontario, Canada in 1859. Serving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings.

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• HOLA FESTIVAL

  
  September 29, 2018
  
  

  The HoLa Festival is a two-day celebration of diversity and a cultural salute to the East Tennessee community as part of the local celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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• LOUIE BLUIE MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL

  
  September 29, 2018
  
  

  A community celebration of Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong
  
  Although his father was steadily employed as an iron furnace worker in LaFollette, Howard's childhood was marked by poverty. Urged by an innate sense of art, by the age of seven Howard was fashioning paint brushes from cat hair (plucked from the tails of unsuspecting cats) and paints made from berries and crepe paper fished out of trash bins, while teaching himself to paint. Ambidextrous, he was quite capable of drawing simultaneously with both hands. He loved bright colors, used them generously in paintings -­‐ later in his personal style of dress -­‐ all his life.

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• BLUE RIBBON COUNTY FAIR

  
  September 29, 2018
  
  

  The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center will celebrate the 12th Annual Blue Ribbon Country Fair.

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• TENNESSEE THEATRE 90TH ANNIVERSARY

  
  September 29, 2018
  
  

  The 90 Year Speakeasy
  Cocktail Party
  
  Join us for a celebratory Prohibition-style cocktail party with a nod to the Roaring Twenties, when the Tennessee Theatre first opened in 1928. 

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• A TOUCH OF FRANCE

  
  September 30, 2018
  
  

  KSO’s Chamber Classics series brings you an afternoon of musical excellence, honoring the music of Joseph Haydn.

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• AN EVENING UNDER THE STARS

  
  September 30, 2018
  
  

  Knoxville Jazz Orchestra presents An Evening Under The Stars

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• LINEAGE & LEGACY

  
  September 30, 2018
  
  

  A special celebration of one of Knoxville’s first families, the event will center on remembering the Mabry & Hazen family’s impact both past and present. 

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• HOLA FESTIVAL

  
  September 30, 2018
  
  

  The HoLa Festival is a two-day celebration of diversity and a cultural salute to the East Tennessee community as part of the local celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

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• ALIAS GRACE

  
  September 30, 2018
  
  

  Ontario, Canada in 1859. Serving a life sentence for murders committed fifteen years ago, Grace Marks says she has no memory of the killings.

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