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Issue #397

09 Jan

In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather | Sunny with a High of 33

📰 The Young Pianist Series

📰 Wreaths Across America - Wreath pickup is postponed

📰 Tennessee’s Scholar’s Bowl

🗓️ Upcoming Events

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

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Today’s Record High: 74 in 1946 — Record Low: -3 in 1970


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Annual Winter Heritage Festival: A Step Back in Time

Join us for the Annual Winter Heritage Festival and step back in time to experience the challenges and skills of pioneer life!

On January 25th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, visit the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center for a day of hands-on demonstrations, where you can practice pioneer survival skills and discover what life was like during the pioneer era.

Learn new crafts, explore historic artifacts, and gain insight into the weapons used by pioneers to survive in the Southern Appalachian region.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in the past!! Tickets Here

The Young Pianist Series: An Afternoon with Parnian Rezaei

The Young Pianist Series will kick off its new season on February 9, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Natalie Haslam Music Center at the University of Tennessee College of Music.

Join Iranian pianist Parnian Rezaei for an afternoon inspired by William Blake’s Songs of Innocence and Experience. The performance will be split into two halves:

  • The first half will take you on a journey from the elegance of the French Baroque to the lyricism of the 19th century, featuring works by Debussy, Clara Schumann, Schubert, and more.

  • The second half will dive into 20th-century innovation, with pieces by Cowell, Crumb, Fazıl Say, and others, exploring extended techniques and prepared piano.

Currently pursuing an Artist Certificate under Dr. Chih-Long Hu at UT Knoxville, Parnian has performed across Iran, the US, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and Northern Ireland. In addition to her solo performances, she is a highly sought-after collaborative pianist.

Tickets will be available at the door, 30 minutes before the performance.

For any questions, please contact Fay Adams at [email protected].

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Community:

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training: Learn how to identify, understand, and respond to the signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This is a free, in-person 8-hour training located at The Gateway, 530 W 5th Ave, Upstairs Conference Room, on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 from 9am - 4:30pm. Questions - please contact [email protected] or (865) 588-5550. Questions - please contact [email protected] or (865) 588-5550.

Are your new garden tools ready to dig into the new year? Join Master Gardener Marsha Lehman for an engaging session on The 3 C’s of Garden Hand Tools: Construction, Comfort, and Cost. This free, public event will help you evaluate your tools and make the most of them in your vegetable and ornamental gardening endeavors. January 13th 10:30am - 11:30am at the UT Extension Office More info

Find recurring events on our Community Events page.

Food:

How Do You Brew?: Discover the diverse techniques and vessels for brewing tea, on Wednesday, January 15th from 6pm-8pm, limited seating- $35 per guest, More Info

Paint & Sip Tea Party: Discover your artistic flair with a fun, interactive painting class, paired with a selection of teas and butter cookies, on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6pm-8pm. All painting supplies & treats are provided. More Info & Tickets

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.

Networking:

New Networking Group! North Knox Connections - first meeting is on Monday, January 13th at Life House Coffee, 7545 Brickyard Rd starting at 8:30am.

Canine-Focused Business Networking: For local businesses serving canine clients, Wednesday, January 8th and Friday, January 24th at 8:30am at Zoom Room, 10938 Spring Bluff Way.

Theater & Music

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Presents Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: Knoxville Symphony Orchestra (KSO) brings Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back to life like never before. Saturday, January 11th, 2025 at 8:00 PM at Knoxville Civic Auditorium More Info

Theater 23 Presents "Three Viewings": take place at the Old City Performing Arts Center, located at 111 State Street, on Thursday-Saturday, January 30th-February 1st, at 7:30pm and Sunday, February 2nd at 2:30pm. Tickets are available at theater23.org/tickets or at the door. For more information, contact [email protected] or call (865) 257-9493.

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

Wreaths Across America - Wreath pickup is postponed

 Due to the predicted winter weather, pickup of wreaths is postponed until Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 am At the Tennessee State Veterans cemeteries at 5901 Lyons View Pike and 2200 E. Governor John Sevier Highway. Wreath pickup at Knoxville National cemetery at 939 Tyson Street NW is scheduled for Saturday, January 18

TENNESSEE SCHOLARS’ BOWL 2025

New Season Begins Airing Monday, January 13

 Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl, an exciting academic tournament featuring students from forty-six high schools in East Tennessee and Southeast Kentucky, begins airing its forty-first season on Monday, January 13, 2025 on East Tennessee PBS. New episodes will air weekdays at 5:30 p.m. ET through April 3, 2025.

 The host and head-writer of Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl is Frank Murphy, who returns for his ninth season on the show. Murphy is an experienced broadcaster, podcaster, and improviser in the Knoxville area. 

 Public, private, parochial and home schools compete in Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl. Tennessee counties represented in the 2025 tournament are Anderson, Blount, Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Roane, Scott, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington. Several schools sent multiple teams to the tournament. 

 Teams of four students answer questions in Literature, Language, Science, Art, Math, Geography, Music, Sports, History, Religion, Current Events, and other subjects. Each game is a single elimination match. Winning teams advance to rounds of thirty-two, sixteen, eight, and four before the final two teams compete for the Frank Miller Memorial Trophy and a $1,000 cash stipend in the championship game.

 After the first-round games are completed, the “Threshold of 32” begins airing on February 20, 2025. The “Smart 16” begins airing on March 14, 2025. The “Educated 8” begins airing on March 26, 2025. The “Philosophical 4” begins airing on April 1, 2025. The championship game will air on April 3, 2025.

 Recent Tennessee Scholars’ Bowl champions include Hardin Valley Academy in 2024, J. Frank White Academy in 2023, Maryville High School in 2022, Hardin Valley Academy in 2021, Cedar Springs Homeschool in 2020 and 2019, Webb School of Knoxville in 2018, and Farragut High School in 2017. 

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