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July

Sunday, Jul 28th The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek’s Farmers Market The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek’s Farmers Market is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sundays through July at The Pinnacle, 11251 Parkside Drive. To become a farmer’s market vendor, reach out to Gabi Walsh of Pinnacle directly at Gwalsh@crawfordsq.com “We are seeking farmers market vendors who sell a variety of products, including dairy, fruits, vegetables, meats and other farm goods.”
Sunday, Jul 28th “Cinderella” Knoxville Children’s Theatre’s upcoming production of  Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” directed by student intern Maddy Grace Payne, will be performed at KCT, 109 E. Churchwell Ave., through Sunday, July 28.  Tickets are available on the KCT website, knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com
Sunday, Jul 28th July Gift of the Month St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive in Farragut, has announced its July Gift of the Month “to be a continuation from June collecting for the needs at Vine Middle Magnet School,” a SEEC press release stated. The Drive By-Drop Off is from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 28, in the church parking lot. The church is seeking the following items to be donated: lined paper, pencils, two-sided pocket folders, color pencils, Expo markers, sanitizing wipes and paper towels. “Each month we collect items for a different, local nonprofit organization,” the release further stated. “We look forward to offering our neighbors in the community an opportunity to help. “Vine Middle is an inner-city, low-income school. … The attendance and test scores are problematic, so we are encouraged to help in a variety of ways since education is the best way to alleviate poverty.” For more information, visit: https://stelizchurch.org/

August

Sunday, Aug 4th Tools as Art: Work & Play Exhibition Knoxville Museum of Art announces Tools as Art: Work & Play Exhibition, on view through Aug. 4, with an opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 10. This free event is open to the public with a cash bar. In addition, the museum will host its monthly Soundscapes concert series beginning at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $20 for KMA members and $25 for non-members. For more information about the Knoxville Museum of Art, visit www.knoxart.org.
Saturday, Aug 17th Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival Sixth Annual Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival returns to Townsend from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17. at Townsend Visitor Center, 7930 E Lamar Alexander Parkway. “The festival will feature a stunning balloon glow, where professional balloonists will illuminate the evening sky against the backdrop of a breathtaking Smoky Mountain sunset,” a Townsend Cades Cove Gateway Alliance press releases stated. In addition to the balloon glow, the festival offers a variety of family-friendly activities, including arts and crafts demonstrations, and a food truck court. For adults, there will be a beer tent to enjoy a cold beverage while taking in the beauty of the festival. For those seeking an elevated experience, the VIP Lift Off! package is the perfect choice. This exclusive offering includes access to a premium tented area with close balloon viewing, a catered meal from The Abbey, signature cocktails by Company Distilling, a commemorative swag bag, and live music. VIP ticket holders will also enjoy a tethered balloon ride and complimentary parking. Parking is available by prepaid reservation for $20, which includes two admission tickets. General admission tickets are $7 in advance or $10 at the gate, and children 12 and under are free. VIP tickets, which include parking, are available for $200. Tethered balloon rides are $25. Please note that the festival grounds feature moderately strenuous walking and rough terrain, which may be challenging to maneuver. Pets are welcome but must be leashed.

October

Friday, Oct 25th Knoxville Opera 2024-25 season Knoxville Opera announces what it labels a “sensational 2024-25 season lineup, combining classic operatic masterpieces with modern, innovative performances.” The main stage season will set sail Oct. 25 and Oct. 27 with Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic gem “The Pirates of Penzance” in historic Tennessee Theatre, Gay Street downtown. “Under the energetic stage direction of Dean Anthony and the musical mastery of conductor Joseph Mechavich, audiences can expect a swashbuckling ride filled with humor, romance and lyrical brilliance that the whole family will love.” Step into the romantic streets of 19th-century Paris with Puccini’s “La Bohème.” on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, 2025. “Once again led by the creative vision of Anthony and conducted by the distinguished Michelle Rofrano, this beloved opera will weave a tale of love, passion and heartbreak amidst the Bohemian lifestyle of struggling artists,” a KO press release stated. “With its soaring melodies and poignant storytelling, you won’t want to miss your chance to experience the enduring power of love and art.” Next spring, May 14 and May 16-18,  experience Byron Au Yong and Aaron Jafferis’  contemporary “comic-rap-scrap-metal-opera, ‘Stuck Elevator’. This unique and impactful theatrical experience, co-produced with Knoxville’s River and Rail Theatre Company, will be directed by Keturah Stickann and conducted by the exceptional Judith Yan.” Visit www.knoxvilleopera.org/for tickets or 865-524-0795.

November

Tuesday, Nov 12th Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent Fourth Annual Morning Pointe Foundation Seniors Got Talent variety show, in partnership with Morning Pointe Senior Living, is introducing some big changes this year, including a lowered age of competition and additional prize money. The 2024 Knoxville show will take place beginning at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 12, in The Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. in downtown Knoxville. Ten local senior acts will compete. This year, the Foundation has lowered the minimum age of contestants from 62 to 60, opening the doors to a wider variety of talent in the Greater Knoxville community. “Seniors Got Talent is open to any talented seniors (not just Morning Pointe campus residents),” a MP press release stated. “Acts have included singers, musicians, dancers, poets, comedians and more.” More changes for this year’s Seniors Got Talent show include an increase in prize winnings. The grand-prize winner will receive $1,000, with $500 going to the second-place winner and $250 awarded to the third-place winner. Online auditions are open now at morningpointefoundation.com/events/seniors-got-talent/, and in-person auditions will take place from Sept. 24 through Oct. 6 at local Morning Pointe Senior Living campuses. Tickets will be $10 and will go on sale in October.

New physical therapist joins Balance & Hearing Institute

With the addition of a new office, Balance & Hearing Institute, Farragut ENT & Allergy has welcomed a new physical therapist, Brandi Phelps. “I love it so far,” said Phelps, a Georgia native who traveled from Washington state, where she worked at an outpatient orthopedics clinic, to East Tennessee, a move closer to family, to take on the role. Coming to Farragut, “I had an interest in working with vestibular disorders and balance,” she said. At Balance & Hearing Institute, “we treat disorders of the inner ear, and we also treat just general balance disorders as well,” Phelps added. “I feel like I brought a fresh set of eyes because I’m the first (physical therapist) who worked here since the PT who started the program, about five years ago, and I pretty recently graduated,” bringing knowledge of up-to-date education to the table. Balance & Hearing Institute, 11000 Kingston Pike Suite 5, is a new physical therapy arm of Farragut ENT & Allergy, which provides ear, nose and throat testing and care at 144 Concord Road in Farragut. “They didn’t have any physical therapy treatment before they started the new (vestibular) program five years ago,” Phelps said. “They had the testing for vestibular disfunction, but they didn’t have a way to rehab patients on site, That’s what I bring to the table. I can take patients through rehab that corrects the issue.”

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‘HiScore’ being mastered by FHS Marching Admirals

Farragut High School Marching Admirals are 180 strong as band members brave the July heat to learn this school year’s show, “HiScore.” “We have camp going on right now,” band director Kenneth Carrico III said Wednesday, July 17. “It started on Monday, July 15, and will go to Friday, July 19 and then start again next Monday, July 22, and end on Friday, July 26. “We will have a Parent Preview performance ar 7 p.m., Friday, July 26, in the FHS football stadium,” he added. So far, Carrico said, the band is shaping up “great.” “We have around 180 in the overall program and 150 in the Competitive Marching Band,” he said. The drum majors leading this year are Maggie Doyle, Adriana Silvestri and Caroline Woods. HiScore “basically is a pinball show,” Carrico said. “The field and props will look like a pinball machine. “The main music will be ‘Pinball Wizard’ by The Who, but you will also hear themes of popular old-school arcade games throughout,” he added. “We just wanted to have some fun with this year’s show theme and make sure it would be something the students would really enjoy. They are already really excited about it and working hard on it as we speak. There will be plenty of exciting highlights throughout the show … even trying to work on some cool lighting effects, but that depends on a lot.

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Business

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