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Posts From: January 2015

DOWNTOWN RESIDENTS CAN ENJOY EXTENDED DOG PARK HOURS, THANKS TO SOLAR PANELS

Jan. 29, 2015

Knoxville, TN - Downtown dogs and their owners can now enjoy extended hours at the City’s PetSafe® Downtown Dog Park, thanks to lighting in the park supported by three new solar panel stations. The…

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PURDUE UNIVERSITY'S DR. CAROLINE E. JANNEY NAMED KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE 2015 TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR SESQUICENTENNIAL SIGNATURE EVENT

Jan. 29, 2015

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Dr. Caroline E. Janney, history professor at Purdue University, will present her keynote address April 30 during the 2015 Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event at the…

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Blount Mansion History Suppers 2015

Jan. 29, 2015

Knoxville, TN - The Blount Mansion Association is pleased to present the first annual History Suppers Events for 2015. These events will feature historians and authors speaking about topics related to…

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Family Fun Day at the KMA Celebrates Black History Month and 25 Years in the Clayton Building

Jan. 29, 2015

Knoxville, TN - The Knoxville Museum of Art hosts a free Family Fun Day Saturday, February 7 from 11am to 3pm. This event focuses on Black History Month and the upcoming 25 th anniversary of the museum…

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The Southern Table, a Best of the South Food & Drink

Jan. 27, 2015

Knoxville, TN - We are very excited to announce our new event: The Southern Table, a Best of the South Food & Drink event. The inaugural show will be held in the spring of 2016 at the Knoxville…

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Get ready to snap, tap, and singalong. Saturday Stories & Songs is taking the stage at Knox County Public Library

Jan. 27, 2015

Knoxville, TN - Thanks to a grant from the Knox County Public Library Foundation, Saturdays at the Library will snap, tap, and sing with professional storytellers and musicians. In its third year…

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Say It Loud: Knoxville During the Civil Rights Era to be screened on February 1 at Lawson McGhee Library

Jan. 27, 2015

(Knoxville, TN) Knox County Public Library is pleased to present Say It Loud: Knoxville During the Civil Rights Era at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 1 at Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. as…

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Call for Entries - The 6th Annual Great Cake Bake is set for February 28 at Neyland Stadium

Jan. 27, 2015

Knoxville, TN - Calling all cake artists. East Tennessee's fanciest cake competition is just around the corner. Knox County Public Library is showcasing the creativity and imagination of area bakers…

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KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA FEATURED IN “A NIGHT WITH THE ARTS” A CONCERT IN CELEBRATION OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Jan. 16, 2015

Knoxville, TN – The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra will be featured in A Night with the Arts: A Celebration Concert in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 19 at 6 p.m. at the…

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The Knoxville Museum of Art Announces Two Exciting Contemporary Art Exhibitions!

Jan. 16, 2015

Knoxville, TN – The Knoxville Museum of Art announces two new exhibitions: LIFT: Contemporary Printmaking in the Third Dimension and Contemporary Focus 2015. Both exhibitions run January 30-April 19…

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