February
Monday, Feb 1st
Applications for open seats on the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce 2021-22 Board of Directors
have opened and are now being accepted. Deadline for submission is by 4 p.m., Monday, Feb. 1. To download the application with prerequisites for the Board, which would be in either PDF format or in Word/Doc format, or for more questions, FWKCC members should e-mail Julie Blaylock (president/CEO) at julie@farragutchamber.com or Board chair Terry Rutherford at terry.rutherford@regions.com.
Monday, Feb 1st
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra musicians will return
to the stage for the remainder of the 2020-21 season Monday, Feb. 1. The season runs through May 23. Specific plans for performances are expected to be announced this month. KSO plans to stream programming so audiences can enjoy the sounds of their orchestra from the comfort and safety of their homes. To receive Symphony updates, visit knoxvillesymphony.com and sign up for the newsletter. Follow KSO on Twitter and Facebook at twitter.com/knoxsymphony and www.facebook.com/KnoxSymphony.
Monday, Feb 1st
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra musicians
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra musicians will return to the stage in a few weeks from a furlough that began last August because of the pandemic. This comes after KSO and the American Federation of Musicians Local 546 have reached an agreement.
The agreement covers the remainder of the 2020-21 season with the musicians returning to work Feb. 1. The season runs through May 23. Specific plans for performances are expected to be announced in January. KSO plans to stream programming so that audiences can enjoy the sounds of their orchestra from the comfort and safety of their homes.
To receive Symphony updates, visit knoxvillesymphony.com and sign up for the newsletter. Follow KSO on Twitter and Facebook at twitter.com/knoxsymphony and www.facebook.com/KnoxSymphony.
Sunday, Feb 14th
MEDIC Regional Blood Center has a critical need for these blood types: O Positive, O Negative, A Positive and A Negative.
Visit a MEDIC Regional Blood Center Donor Center in Farragut, 11000 Kingston Pike, or Downtown Knoxville, 1601 Ailor Ave., to donate. For location hours, directions and mobile Blood Drive list, visit medicblood.org.
MEDIC is requiring all donors to wear a mask or face covering. If a donor does not have a mask or face covering, MEDIC will provide one. MEDIC is allowing whole blood walk-in donors. Appointments are available and can be made to donate whole blood online at www.medicblood.org using the donate link.Appointments are required for Platelet and COVID-19 convalescent plasma donations.
Appointments also can be made by calling 865-524-3074. Donors will receive a special edition MEDIC gift: $10 E-Gift Card (delivered via e-mail), $5 Salsarita’s coupon and a Texas Roadhouse Appetizer Coupon.
May
Saturday, May 15th
Southern Skies Music Festival
Due to COVID-19, Dogwood Arts has moved inaugural Southern Skies Music Festival to May 15, 2021.