In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather: Sunny with a High of 78

📰 Help Relief Efforts with Locally Designed and Created T-Shirts - Better Together, HeleneStrong, WeWillRise

🗓️ Marble City Opera Presents Bon Appetit! at The Cutting Edge Classroom

📰 33rd Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

🎃 Halloween Trivia Night & Fundraiser

🗓️ Old Time Jam at Boyd's Jig & Reel

🏡 Real Estate 

🗓️ Upcoming Events 

📰 List of Ways to Donate and Help Victims of the Flood Disaster

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities

Custom Better Together, HeleneStrong, WeWillRise T-Shirts for Sale to Benefit Relief Efforts

M&D Creations Halls has teamed up with the Mountain Ways Foundation and BusyBeeCreativesbyGG to provide much-needed support for those affected by the devastating Helene flooding in East Tennessee, Western North Carolina, and the Appalachian region

They are offering a specially designed T-shirt for only $15, with $10 from each purchase going directly to the Mountain Ways Foundation, a nonprofit focused on immediate disaster relief. Every dollar donated will directly assist those affected by the flooding. The Mountain Ways Foundation is the same foundation that Dolly Parton recently donated to for disaster relief.

T-shirts are available in-store at M&D Creations in Halls Crossroads, 6828 Maynardville Pike.

Marble City Opera Presents Bon Appetit! at The Cutting Edge Classroom

Marble City Opera will present the opera Bon Appétit! and a cake-baking class as a special event on Thursday, November 14th at 7pm at The Cutting Edge Classroom, 150 N. Martinwood Road in Knoxville. Guests will enjoy the opera and then make their own cake to take home. Tickets are available at MarbleCityOpera.com/tickets

Bon Appétit! was composed by Lee Hoiby for his friend Jean Stapleton, who sang its 1989 premiere at the Kennedy Center. The libretto was adapted by Mark Shulgasser from transcripts of two episodes of The French Chef, Julia Child’s cooking show on PBS. Stapleton was well-known for her role as Edith Bunker on All in the Family.

The role of Julia Child will be sung by soprano Ryan Colbert, a University of Tennessee graduate originally from Cleveland, Tennessee. Colbert is currently the Artistic Director of the Delaware Valley Opera Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has performed in Marble City Opera’s productions of Suor Angelica, Postcard from Morocco, and Sweets by Kate.

Kathryn Frady, Marble City Opera’s Executive Artistic Director, said, “It will be such a treat for us to enjoy an opera about baking a cake and then to bake our own cake to take home! I’m excited to collaborate with Chef John Alunni and the staff at The Cutting Edge Classroom for this special event.”

Marble City Opera brings world class singers, directors, and conductors to the stage while maintaining a dedication to creating opportunities for local, regional, and emerging artists. Marble City Opera is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with strong community ties and connections to other organizations, businesses, schools, and artists within Knoxville, and the East Tennessee community.

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Community:

Join us for a unique opportunity to witness the beauty of monarchs and other butterflies at the Butterfly Foray and Monarch Tagging event at Seven Islands on October 6th and 13th More Info 

Storytelling has been a part of human history since the beginning of time, and the Appalachian HorrorFest continues that tradition with a night of bloodcurdling tales on October 12th, at Central Cinema More Info

Join us for the 2024 October Sky Festival in Oliver Springs, Tennessee, on Saturday, October 19th - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. More Info

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

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:

TONIGHT - SAGE 30th Anniversary Reunion Show at Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pike, at 8pm. Tickets Here

Networking:

Get to know other local business owners and representatives by attending some of the many networking events available in our community! 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

33rd Annual Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

The Knoxville Gem and Mineral Society is holding their 33rd annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show Friday-Saturday October 18th-19th from 10am-6pm, and Sunday, October 20th from 11am-5pm at the Rothchild Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike.

This is an education-oriented show for all ages. Kids activities - make plaster casts of a fossil, dinosaur claw, trilobite, and more! There will be 20+ vendors with jewelry, fossils, gems, minerals, etc.

Old Time Jam at Boyd's Jig & Reel

Get ready to experience the sounds of Appalachian heritage at the Old Time Jam with Sarah Pirkle, happening at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, 101 S Central Street, on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:30pm. This unique session invites musicians and music lovers to gather for an evening steeped in tradition, featuring strings-only performances of classic Old Time fiddle tunes.

Whether you're a seasoned player or simply enjoy the toe-tapping rhythm of Appalachian music, this jam is open to all. The musicians sit together, creating an intimate circle as they pick and strum tunes on fiddles, guitars, and bass, with no formal breaks. The spirit of the event is inclusive, so if you’re eager to join, you don’t need to bring an instrument — simply grab one from the wall and take a seat.

Dancers are welcome too, adding to the lively atmosphere, as the melodies of the past echo through the room. Please note, no percussion instruments are allowed, keeping the focus on the strings that embody the soulful Appalachian legacy.

Mark your calendar and come join this community of musicians at Boyd’s Jig & Reel for a night of timeless tunes and fellowship! More Info

Halloween Trivia Night & Fundraiser

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of fun and fundraising! On Wednesday, October 30th at 6:30 PM, Creekside Food Truck Park, in collaboration with It's Not Rocket Science Trivia, is hosting its 2nd Annual Halloween Trivia Night Fundraiser. This year, they've chosen Fun with Friends Helping Hands as the nonprofit beneficiary, making it a perfect opportunity to have fun while giving back to the community.

Come dressed in your best costume and show off your Halloween spirit! The event promises exciting trivia with a spooky twist, delicious food from the trucks, and a lively atmosphere. Be sure to check out the event flyer in the discussion and join in for a hauntingly good time while supporting a great cause! More Info

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