In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Rain with a High of 88

📰 Whiskey on the River Cruise Featuring Tennessee Whiskey

📰 Power of the Purse for Knox County Mobile Meals

📰 Upcoming Cultural Festivals

📰 Knoxville Seniors Got Talent Auditions

📰 Dialysis Patients Seeking Donated Books

🗓️ Upcoming Events

🗳️ Missed Early Voting? Vote on August 1st

🗓️ Event Showcase: Sober in Knoxville End-of-Summer Celebration, Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Park, Dog Daze Festival and Competition

🏡 Real Estate: Should I use a REALTOR?

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities

Power of the Purse for Knox County Mobile Meals

The Knox County Mobile Meals Fundraiser, the Power of the Purse, will be held at Rothschild’s Center on Saturday, September 12th from 4:45pm -7:30pm. All proceeds from this event will go to feed Knox County seniors.

Mobile Meals delivers 1100 meals per day (Monday - Friday). This event is a fun ladies night out that includes a light dinner, a drink ticket and opportunities to get great deals on purses and jewelry. In addition there are VIP purses and packages for silent auctions. Tickets are on sale now at knoxseniors.org.

They are collecting new and gently used purses and jewelry until Sunday, September 1st. Drop-off locations are Chicos’s at Turkey Creek, Mac’s Pharmacy on South Peters Road, Southern Market on Homberg, and Lulu’s Tea Room in Powell. Plan to attend this fun night for a great cause.

Whiskey on the River Cruise Featuring Tennessee Whiskey

Whiskey on the River cruise is featuring Tennessee Whiskey on Thursday, August 22nd. This is a fantastic event at a terrific venue. Come learn about and sample whiskies while enjoying the sites cruising the Tennessee River. More Info

Dialysis Patients Seeking Donated Books

DaVita Dialysis provides dialysis for both in-clinic patients who spend anywhere from 9-12 hours per week at the clinic receiving treatment and peritoneal dialysis for patients who treat at home.

With their patients spending so much time at their clinic, they strive to make it as comfortable and as welcoming of an environment as possible. They decorate the clinic for the various seasons and have started a library for the patients.

In a short period of time, the patients started letting them know they had read through all the books on the shelves so they are reaching out to the community for donations to help keep books coming for their amazing patients.

If anyone would like to donate books they can drop them off at the clinic at 111 S. Campbell Station Road, or email Ashley Roche at [email protected] and she will arrange to meet and pick up any donations.

Knoxville Seniors Got Talent Auditions

Calling All Talented Seniors Citizens - Audition for Seniors Got Talent!

Are you over 60 and have a talent to showcase? Audition for the 2024 Seniors Got Talent event! Submit your video by Friday, October 4th or attend an in-person audition. The main event will be held on Tuesday, November 12th at 7pm at The Bijou Theatre.

In-Person Audition Dates and Locations:

Tuesday, September 24th: at Morning Pointe of Powell, 7700 Dannaher Dr from 6pm-7pm

Wednesday, September 25th: at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City, 198 Morning Pointe Dr from 6pm-7pm

Thursday, September 26th: at Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley, 2449 Reagan Rd from 6pm-7pm

Friday, September 27th: at Morning Pointe of Knoxville, 9649 Westland Dr from 6pm-7pm

Saturday, September 30th: at The Lantern at Morning Pointe, 960 S Charles G Seivers Blvd in Clinton from 2pm-4pm

Prizes include $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd. Don’t miss this chance to shine!

For more details and to register, visit Morning Pointe Foundation or call (423) 910-4022.

Upcoming Cultural Festivals

Check out some great cultural festivals this August and September!

India Fest: on Saturday, August 3rd from 11am-7pm at the Hindu Community Center, 8580 Hickory Creek Road in Lenoir City, free admission

Irish Fest on the Hill: on Saturday, August 10th from 4pm-10pm at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 414 Vine Avenue, $15 admission, kids & dogs are free

German Fest: on Saturday, August 24th from 11am-8pm at First Lutheran Church, 1207 N Broadway, free admission

Knox Asian Festival: on Saturday, September 7th from 6pm-9pm and Sunday, September 8th from 10:30am-6pm, World’s Fair Park, $3 tickets, More Info

HoLa Festival: on Saturday, September 21st from 4pm-10pm and Sunday, September 22nd from 11am-6pm, World’s Fair Park, $3 tickets for ages 12 and up

Greek Fest: on Friday-Saturday, September 27th-28th from 11am-10pm and Sunday, September 29th from 11am-5pm at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike, $3 day pass, $5 weekend pass, More Info

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

Community:

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

Classic Movie at the Tennessee Theatre:
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 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

Music:

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

August Live Music Month by WDVX: Jon Whitlock, Tennessee Shines, Martha Spencer’s Wonderland Country Band & Five Mile Mountain Road, Wood Box Heroes & Shawn Camp, 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

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

Kid A' Riffic Fun in the Park

Get ready for some summer fun with Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park, an exciting event for children ages 2-12. This event offers hands-on crafts and activities provided by various City departments and entities, ensuring a fun and engaging experience for all attendees.

Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park will take place on Wednesday, July 31st from 10am -1pm at the World’s Fair Park. The event promises a variety of activities, from crafting and games to other interactive experiences, all designed to create lasting memories for kids on their summer vacation.

Hands-on crafts, Fun games, Interactive activities - All activities are free!

Bring your kids to enjoy a day of creativity, play, and summer fun. Mark your calendars and join us at a park near you for a memorable day of Kid A'Riffic Fun in the Park!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sober in Knoxville End-of-Summer Celebration

Join us on Saturday, August 3rd, at The Birdhouse Neighborhood Center, 800 N. 4th Avenue, Knoxville, for a sober end-of-summer event with activities for all ages!

5-8 PM: Family-Friendly Activities

• Delicious food from Daddy D's

• Popsicles from West Knox King of Pops

• Kid-centric workout by Knoxville Sober Events

• Tie-dye station with Dye, Dye, My Darling

• Free balloon animals from Imagination Events

• $5 Silent Disco bubble party

8-10 PM: 18+ Comedy Show & NA Pop-up Bar

• 18+ entry, IDs checked

• Comedy show starts at 8:30 PM

• NA beverages available, proceeds support Sober in Knoxville

• Tip the comedians via cash or Venmo

Tickets:

• $10 pre-pay via Google Form

• $15 at the door

For questions, email [email protected]. Facebook Event & Meetup Event

Dog Daze Festival and Competition

Dog Daze is a 3-day festival of fun, food, shopping, and competition held Friday-Sunday, August 9th-11th at the Village Green Shopping Center, 11505 Kingston Pike. Bring your pets, watch the competition, visit over 5 dozen vendors, and enjoy a meal and drink! More Info

Knoxville Real Estate Insider

Should I use a REALTOR? (Issue #007)

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Missed Early Voting?

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.

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