Bluegrass, Barbecue, Bourbon, and Beer at the Blount's

Issue #233

20 Jul

In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Scattered Thunderstorms with a High of 84

📰 Enjoy Bluegrass Jam Sessions at Ijams Nature Center

🗓️ Upcoming Events

🗓️ Elections: Early Voting Details

🗓️ Event Showcase: Benefit Book Sale, Doyle High School Class of 1974 50th Reunion,

🏡Real Estate: How to Increase Your Home's Value

📣We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅Advertising Opportunities

Bluegrass, Barbecue, Bourbon, and Beer at the Blount's

Join us on Saturday, July 27th at 5 p.m. for an unforgettable evening of great food, cold drinks, and fantastic music! Spend a relaxing day on the lawn at Blount Mansion and enjoy:

  • Local Barbecue: Savor delicious, mouth-watering barbecue

  • Craft Brews and Bourbon: Sip on a selection of craft brews and bourbon.

  • Live Music: Groove to live bluegrass music from 5 pm to 9 pm.

Event Details:

  • When: Saturday, July 27th, from 5 pm to 9 pm

  • Where: Blount Mansion

Bring your friends and family for a night of fun, food, and music at Blount Mansion! Tickets

Enjoy Bluegrass Jam Sessions at Ijams Nature Center

The East Tennessee Bluegrass Association (ETNBA) and Ijams Nature Center are once again bringing people together to create music in a beautiful setting! Join us for a community jam session featuring all acoustic bluegrass instruments (no harmonicas or spoons at this time) every third Sunday from 2-5 pm at the Ijams Visitor Center.

Event Details:

  • When: Every third Sunday from 2-5 pm

  • Where: Ijams Visitor Center

  • Who: All skill levels are welcome

During the winter months, jam sessions will be held inside the Visitor Center. Chairs will be set up and ready for you to enjoy the show!

Not a musician? No problem! Come out and enjoy the music. The event is always FREE and open to the public.

For more information or to sign up, visit ETNBA.org or follow ETNBA on Facebook or Instagram.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich sounds of bluegrass music in a beautiful natural setting!

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

Community:

Ask a Master Gardener: Ask plant and garden questions at the Norwood Library, 1110 Merchant Dr. on Saturday, July 20th, from 10am - noon. KCMG public calendar.

Learn How to Play the Bridge Card Game: Recurring on Tuesdays starting on July 23rd from 6pm - 8:30pm at the Knoxville Bridge Center, 7400 Deane Hill Drive. Register. Questions: contact Maggie Hughes at (865) 680-7364 or [email protected]

Classic Movie at the Tennessee Theatre: The Lion King and The Matrix are showing on Saturday, July 27th, Star Wars - The Return of the Jedi and Thelma and Louise are showing on Saturday, August 10th, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Jurassic Park are showing on Saturday, August 24th, More Info

Food:

Tea Flights: offered Monday - Thursday 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

Music:

Grooves in the Garden: Hosted by Knoxville Botanical Garden on Saturday, July 20th 5pm - 10pm. Knoxville’s best outdoor music festival in jazz, R&B and soul. This is an adult only event with live music, a DJ, food trucks and a cash bar. More Info

Hillbilly Thomists and Fiddling Leona: at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday, August 3rd. Enjoy some of your bluegrass favorites as well as Leona’s fresh take on fiddling! Tickets are on sale now! Partial proceeds benefit the Chesterton Academy, a local classical model high school, More Info/Tickets

Networking:

Motley Crew Community Luncheon: hosted by Hubert Smith: Every month on the first Friday at Crowne Plaza Knoxville.  This is a public event. All are welcome. No RSVP. No speakers! No politics! Lots of fun, food, and fellowship! Doors open at 11am, More Info call Cheryl at (865) 456-1095

Emotional Sobriety: Each Thursday at 5pm (except July 4)at The Kraken’s Cup. The Kraken’s Cup has partnered with Sober in Knoxville to create a safe and accepting environment for their N Knoxville meetups. Questions? Email [email protected].

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

Benefit Book Sale

Thousands of titles from the diverse collection of Rev. Jim Foster will be available for sale on July 20th from 9am - 2pm at The Meaningful Life Center at 116 Carr ST.

Novels • Art • Spirituality • Theology Indigenous Wisdom • Travel • Philosophy • Biology Social Topics • Humanity • Alternate Spirituality Thomas Merton • Dalai Lama • Encyclopedias Native American • Folklore and So Much More!

Join us for this special benefit book sale. Rev. Jim Foster was a voracious book collector with diverse interests – beautiful art books to scholarly texts – you’re sure to find many titles to explore your interests or find new interests.

For the suggested donation of $5 you’ll receive a bag that you can fill with as many books as you can fit. Of course you can donate more and that will be greatly appreciate, or if your budget is tight simply donate as much as you’re able.

All proceeds will be split evenly with The Church of the Savior Expansion Fund and The Meaningful Life Center. We prefer this to be a cash or check only event. We will have an option available to scan a QR code to take you to a donation page where you can make your donation via Paypal. No debit or credit cards can be accepted unfortunately. More info

Doyle High School - Class of 1974, 50th Reunion

Join us in celebrating the 50th reunion of Doyle High School's Class of 1974!

Event Details:

Friday, September 6th:

  • Time: 6:30 PM

  • Location: Private residence of a fellow graduate

  • Note: This celebration is for graduates only.

Saturday, September 7th:

  • Time: 6:00 PM

  • Location: Buddy's Banquet Hall

  • Note: Graduates and one guest are welcome ($75/person)

Please reach out to Donna at [email protected] for more information.

To register:Click Here

We look forward to reconnecting and celebrating this special milestone with you!

Sage 30th Reunion

Join us on Friday, October 11, for the Sage 30th Reunion Tour at Open Chord! This is a night you won't want to miss as Sage takes the stage to celebrate three decades of incredible music and unforgettable performances. These guys are an integral part of Knoxville’s music culture!

Event Details:

  • Date: Friday, October 11

  • Venue: Open Chord

  • Doors Open: 6:00 PM

  • Show Starts: 8:00 PM

Why You Should Attend:

  • Rock and Roll: Experience the electrifying energy of Sage's live performance as they play their greatest hits and fan favorites.

  • Limited Seating: Make sure to arrive early as seating is limited, and you won't want to miss a single note of this special reunion show.

  • Nostalgia: Relive the memories and create new ones as Sage brings their iconic sound to life once again.

Grab your friends, mark your calendar, and be prepared for an unforgettable night at Open Chord!

Don't wait—seating is limited, so arrive early to secure your spot. See you there for a night of rock and roll celebration! Tickets available here

Knoxville Real Estate Insider

Do you have specific real estate questions you'd like answered? Submit a Question. A realtor will have an answer for you in the next issue of the Knoxville Real Estate Insider.

Are you a local realtor selling a home or property? Do you have an upcoming open house? Let us know at [email protected] or (865) 234-2421! We can include them here.

Early Voting Details

The primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee Senate, and Tennessee House of Representatives will take place on Thursday, August 1st. Additionally, several Knox County elections will be decided through a general election on the same day.

Early voting is from Friday, July 12th through Saturday, July 27th. Early voting locations:

Downtown - City-County Building, 400 Main Street, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 7/13, 10am-3pm, Other Saturdays 8am-4pm

Downtown West - Unit 40, 1645 Downtown West Blvd, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

East - Carter Elementary School, 8455 Strawberry Plains Pike, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

East - Eternal Life Harvest Center at Five Points, 2410 Martin Luther King Avenue, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

North - Halls Recreation Center, 6933 Recreation Lane, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

Northeast - Gibbs Ruritan Club, 7827 Tazewell Pike, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am - 7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

Northeast - New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

Northwest - Karns Senior Center, 8042 Oak Ridge Highway, Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 7/27, 10am-3pm

Northwest - Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri, 10am-7pm, Sat, 10am-3pm

West- Knox County Election Commission, 109 Lovell Heights Road, Mon-Thurs 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm

Visit the TN Secretary of State website for more info

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