In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Cloudy with a High of 73

📰 Scruffy City Orchestra in Concert Friday, May 3rd

📰 Two Complimentary Tickets Giveaway

🏠 Our New Real Estate Section Starts Today!

📰 K-25 Reunion for Retired, Past, and Current Employees and Contractors on Saturday, April 27th

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

🗓️ Know of Some Local Events not Listed? Send us the Details!

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

Scruffy City Orchestra in Concert Friday, May 3rd

Next Friday, May 3rd, 8pm - 9:30pm, Scruffy City Orchestra Announces its Spring Concert, part of Sacred Heart’s Cathedral Concert Series under the baton of Dr. Ace Edewards, Scruffy City Orchestra is Knoxville’s only community orchestra.

New Favorites are on the program for this year’s spring concert. The line-up includes: Handel/Elgar – Overture in D Minor, Frank Bridge – The Sea, A Suite for Orchestra, and Vasily Kalinnikov – Symphony No. 1 in G Minor

The concert will be held at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive. Admission is free (donations welcome). For more info, please visit their websites at: www.scruffycityorchestra.com/home/ or www.shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/

Two Complimentary Tickets Giveaway

Knoxville Insider is giving away two complimentary tickets to the 2024 Business Expo, to be held on Wednesday, May 1st at Rothchild Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike. These tickets were provided by Amy Holt Shewmake of Simply Magical Vacations. Interested in planning a Disney vacation? She is your local Disney vacation expert!

Email us at [email protected] with the subject line ‘Business Expo Ticket Giveaway’, and we will choose two respondents randomly as winners. We will reply to your email if you are the winner of one of the tickets.

K-25 Reunion for Retired, Past, and Current Employees and Contractors on Saturday, April 27th

The K-25 reunion on Saturday, April 27th from 11am - 3pm is open to retirees, past and present employees, and contractors. If you worked at K-25/ETTP, BNFL, USEC/Centrus, or the Security Force, please come and invite your co-workers and work friends. Spread the word!

The location is just outside the K-25 History Museum (old K-25 Fire Hall). There will be a covered tent in the parking lot with tables and chairs, but feel free to bring your own lounge chairs if you'd like to sit around and visit.

The K-25 History Museum will be open for you to visit and will have many reminders of K-25's early days and our times together.

Lastly, some of K-25's past Plant Managers are lined up to say "hi" to those in attendance. Bob Eby has confirmed, and Harold Conner plans to attend if possible. For more info, contact (865) 804-2723 or visit the Reunion Facebook event page, which also contains a link to join the reunion Facebook group.

Introducing our New Real Estate Section!

Looking for a new home or property in the Knoxville and surrounding area? We will start including some new on-market and off-market listings right here in the Knoxville Insider!

To start, here are two new listings being offered by David Horner Property Group.

Powell, 3,284 sq ft ranch (5 beds, 4 baths, 1 ½ bath) on 1.3 acres with 2 car heated & cooled detached garage with workshop area, $369,900, call or text (865) 335-5700

Pigeon Forge, 9 acres with a modular home, great development areas for Rental Cabins, or Glamping Tents. For Sale or Trade $399,000, call or text (865) 809-6049 - off-market listing

Have an event to add? Let us know! [email protected]

Community:

Family Fun Build Night with LEGO: Join Token Game Tavern and Brickhouse Collectibles on Thursday, April 25th at 7pm for a special Family Fun Build Night featuring LEGO, More Info/Tickets

Dogwood Arts Festival: live music, a variety of food trucks, and vibrant displays throughout World’s Fair Park's lawns and the Tennessee Amphitheater from Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th, More Info

Fun K Town 2024: for board game players of all ages, at the Knoxville Convention Center from Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th, Registration required, More Info

Posies for the Pantry: Shop flowering plants, hanging baskets, ferns and more and enjoy craft vendors kids craft area, food trucks and more on Saturday, April 27th from 9am - 1pm at Farragut Presbyterian Church, 209 Jamestowne Blvd, Profits fund The Shephered of Hope Pantry

Used Book Sale at the Sequoyah Branch Library: on Saturday, April 27th from 10am - 5pm, 1140 Southgate Rd SW

Fourth & Gill Tour of Homes & Secret Gardens: on Sunday, April 28th from 1pm - 6pm. Purchase tickets now through April 27th, Tour check-in begins at 12:30pm at Central Methodist Church, 201 E. Third Avenue, More Info & Tickets

Business Expo 2024: on Wednesday, May 1st from 2pm - 6pm at Rothchild Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Admission: $10

Food & Beverage:

Taylor Swift Cookie Decorating Class: on Saturday, April 27th from 11am - 12:30pm, at Trinity Baking Co, 1104 Marchange Drive, shake it off and rock on over here: trinitybakingco.com, to sign up

9th annual Southern Tequila & Taco Festival: TODAY, experience top tequila brands showcasing their finest products, alongside the best culinary delights East Tennessee has to offer, early admission for 5pm, general admission for 6pm, More Info

Spring Tea Social - A Victorian Salon: at The Kraken’s Cup on Sunday, April 28th, enjoy tea tiny sandwiches and conversation with friends in the style of a Victorian Salon, Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Colored Pasta Workshop: Learn how to make colored pastas and a homemade Bolognese sauce, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Tuesday, April 30th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $50 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Gardening:

Ivan Racheff House & Gardens Plant Sale: annuals, perennials, wildflowers, vegetables…from local nurseries & garden clubs, on Saturday, April 27th from 9am - 3pm at 1943 Tennessee Avenue, More Info

Health & Wellness:

Realtor Personal Protection Workshop: on Saturday, April 27th from 9am - noon, Warrior Heart USA, 297 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Suite 400, in Oak Ridge, for realtors and other professionals that work with clients in a private setting, Register here

Music:

Friday Night Live with Milk Man & The Big Band: at the Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway, Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm, More Info

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

Theatre:

Cinderella: at Gibbs High School on Friday & Saturday, April 26th-27th at 7pm, Sunday, April 28th at 2pm, Tickets are $10 general, and $7 students and seniors

Addam’s Family Musical: at Hardin Valley High School the weekend of April 26th and Central High School from Thursday, May 2nd - Saturday, May 4th at 7pm and Sunday, May 5th at 2:30pm, Tickets are $15 regular, $10 students, and faculty is free

Annie: at Lenoir City High School from Thursday, May 2nd - Saturday, May 4th

Aladdin Jr.: at Halls Middle School on Saturday, May 18th

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

Business Networking:

Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Meetings 

Bourbon & Business: a spirited networking event, on Wednesday, April 24th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the upstairs room at Maple Hall, 414 S. Gay St.

Business Professional Prayer Association (BPPA) Prayer Breakfast: on Tuesday, April 30th from 7:30am - 9am at Jack’s Cafe, 7202 Maynardville Pike

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