In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather: Clear with a High of 72

📰 Creative Writing Series - An Evening with Tracy Dawson

📰 Live the Age of Chivalry with Robin Hood at TN Medieval Faire

🗓️ Freedom Fest

🗓️ Knoxville Community Band Concert

🏡 Real Estate 

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

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Creative Writing Series - An Evening with Tracy Dawson

The UT Creative Writing Program is excited to present an evening with actor, screenwriter, and author Tracy Dawson. The event will take place September 23 at 7pm in the Lindsey Young Auditorium of John C. Hodges Library. The event is free and open to the public.

Tracy Dawson is an award-winning actor, screenwriter and author. Her book, Let Me Be Frank, came out in 2022 from HarperCollins.

Tracy began her career on the alternative comedy stages of Toronto, and as a mainstage performer at The Second City. In 2009 Tracy's play, them & us, was produced by the prestigious Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto. That same year she won an emerging TV writer award at the Banff World Television Festival. She was both a writer and lead actor on the Canadian sitcom Call Me Fitz and won both the Gemini Award and the Canadian Screen Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work opposite Jason Priestley on that show.

Tracy has worked as a writer on several American and Canadian television series and she has sold and developed several of her own TV projects on both sides of the border. She is currently working on the screen adaptation of her book and developing a feature film project with actress Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread). She is a regular screenwriting mentor at CineStory in Idyllwild and an invited mentor at Nostos Screenwriting Retreat in Tuscany, Italy. She recently traveled to Luxembourg to present a masterclass talk at the 2024 Luxembourg Film Festival. Tracy was born in Ottawa, Canada, and currently lives in Los Angeles with her life partner Isaac, who is a dog.

Live the Age of Chivalry with Robin Hood at Tennessee Medieval Faire

The 9th annual Tennessee Medieval Faire invites you to travel back in time to the High Middle Ages (circa 1194 AD) to Live the Age of Chivalry with Robin Hood. The festival will open on October 5 and run for three consecutive weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. This outdoor, interactive, family-friendly, entertainment-oriented, special event will spring to life in Harriman, just west of Knoxville.

Visitors are encouraged to come to the festival with a sense of play. Wearing a medieval costume is optional, but patrons can enter the costume contest to win a prize. Visitors are also encouraged to share a talent in the Gong Show or to get knighted after a Chess Match. For the more romantic, folk dancing and speed courting are available. There will also be unicorn photo opportunities, axe-throwing, corn hole, giant chess, steel drum, and other games.

Throughout the eight-acre medieval village, professional acts will seek to entertain. Tournaments of skill will include The Royal Joust by Equus Nobilis and Human Combat Chess by the interactive street characters. Demonstrating circus talents will be aerialist, The Mandy Circus (new) (Oct 5-6); The Flaming Ginger (October 12th-13th, 19th-20th); and award-winning teen juggler, The Amazing Atticus (new). Back by popular demand will be interactive comedy trio, The Tortuga Twins; and Middle Eastern dance will be showcased by Tanasi Fusion (October 12th-13th) and Misfit Gypsies (October 19th-20th).

Visitors can feel transported by Celtic, pirate, and folk music by The CrossJacks, Kris Colt-The Black Rose, Estaban Diego of Landloch’d, Cory Whipple, Timothy Russell, Catalina the harpist, and Bravura Music Academy. Costumed street characters will also seek to entertain in the Tales of Robin Hood, The Sheriff’s Follies, Throw Me a Line, Chester the Heroic Little Pig, and Sherwood School. Interacting with these costumed street characters is also encouraged. Please visit the website for entertainment details: https://tmfaire.com/medieval-faire-entertainment/. Schedules will be available online before opening and at the festival entrance.

-contributed by Barrie P.

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Community:

Calling all young art enthusiasts! The Farragut Art Fest is back and ready for another year of creative fun. Join us on Sunday, September 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Farragut Community Center More Info

Community Day at Montvale Springs on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT). This free, public event is packed with activities for the entire family and promises a day of fun, adventure, and relaxation. More Info

Friends of Knox County Public Library Book Sale: to be held on Thursday-Saturday, September 19th-21st at Central United Methodist Church, 201 3rd Ave. Thursday, September 19th, is for Friends’ members only from 3pm to 7pm. Visitors can join at the door. The sale continues on Friday and Saturday from 10am to 5pm. On Saturday, items will be offered at half-price.

Pigeon Forge Bluegrass Festival: Get ready for two unforgettable nights of toe-tapping tunes and top-tier bluegrass at the Pigeon Forge Bluegrass Festival, held at the LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge. The festival kicks off on Friday, September 20th, and continues through Saturday, September 21st, with performances starting at 6 PM each evening (doors open at 5 PM). More Info

Blue Ribbon County Fair: Step back in time and experience the charm of an old-fashioned country fair at the Blue Ribbon Country Fair, happening on September 28th from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center! The cost of entry is a donation of $20 per car, making it an affordable and fun-filled day for the whole family. More Info

Find additional events (including recurring events) on our Community Events page.

Food:

Sips & Dips: On Wednesday, September 18th from 6pm-8pm, Kraken’s Cup is looking for some guinea pigs needed to test new menu items! Tickets required – Limited seating – $25 per guest at the Kraken’s Cup, 4815 N Broadway, Suite 107. Call for tickets - (865) 297-3083.

Rye Whiskey 203: A Whiskey on the River class, to be held on Thursday, September 19th, starting at 6pm, More Info

How Do You Brew? – How do you get the best flavor from your cuppa? Take this class to learn on Wednesday, September 25th at 6pm, Limited seating – $40 per guest at the Kraken’s Cup, 4815 N Broadway, Suite 107. Call for tickets - (865) 297-3083.

Tea Flights: offered Mondays - Thursdays at The Spice and Tea Exchange. Limited to 4 people per group at $8.99/person. Call the store for more information (865) 985-0913

Brew at the Zoo: On Friday, October 4th, from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., enjoy an evening of great brews, delicious food, and fun animal encounters. Features 35 breweries, More Info

Music:

Air Supply’s The Lost in Love Experience: I'm all out of love…I'm so lost without you… - Remember that song? Come listen to this and other hits, on Thursday, October 10th! Tickets available here

Networking:

There are many recurring business networking events, both weekly and monthly.

See Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Events

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

Freedom Fest

Brought to you by the Tennessee Constitutional Grassroots Coalition (TCGC), Freedom Fest is set for Saturday, September 28th from noon - 8pm at the Loudon County Municipal Park located, 1470 Roberson Spring Road in Loudon County. The event setting premiers in a beautiful natural setting complete with a main event stage, large gathering area, children’s activities & fun, vendors and businesses across the region. More Info on TCGC - Register

-contributed by Tracey S.

Knoxville Community Band Concert

The Fall Knoxville Community Band Concert is set for Sunday, October 6th, 3pm at Bearden Middle School. This concert will be the first welcoming the new Band Director, Ron Rogers. To learn more about Ron, the band or see past concerts and upcoming concerts, please visit their website www.knoxvillecommunityband.com 

-contributed by Laurie P.

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