Below The Fold
As fuel prices continue to skyrocket and the cost of air fares are
steadily climbing, people are looking for alternative ways of
traveling. Many are turning to the convenience
of group travel on a luxury motor coach as the answer. Not only is it
less expensive, but it allows the traveler to fully relax while someone
else does the driving and
plans every detail as they sit back and enjoying the scenery.
Do you or someone you know have talent? The Tennessee Valley Fair is
looking for undiscovered singers, dancers, and instrumentalists to
compete in the 26th Annual Regional Youth
Talent Contest.
The Regional Youth Talent Contest will be held Wednesday, September
10th at 5 p.m. at the Pepsi Community Entertainment Tent. Contestants
must be ages 13-21 years old and invited from a previously sanctioned
contest by the Tennessee Valley Fair. This contest is designed to
discover, develop and encourage young amateur entertainers in East
Tennessee.
What is big, purple and coming to Knoxville Zoo? It’s Barney!
Join Barney and his friends the Berenstain Bears from PBS
Sprout™ on Saturday, July 19 at Knoxville Zoo.
Visitors will have the opportunity to watch and participate as Barney
performs his 20-minute Sing-Along at the zoo’s News Sentinel
Amphitheatre (Bird Show stage) at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Limited seating is available.
Bloggy Mountain Boys will perform at the Front Page Follies
The East Tennessee Chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists is gearing up to host the annual Front Page Follies on Saturday, July 19, at the Knoxville Convention Center. The Follies is a way for the media who report on all local stories to step back and poke fun at some of the most outrageous stories of the last year.Your cell phone can survive a dive
A dip in the water is refreshing relief on a hot summer day, but taking a plunge could sink your cell phone.Free spaniel classes at Young-Williams
Did you know that cocker spaniels are recognized as the smallest member of the sporting dog family? That’s just one of the facts that will be shared about the popular animals during an upcoming free class in Knoxville.Weddings hot spot
Tenn. (AP) — The minister wears bib overalls as couples jump the broom at Hillbilly Weddings, one of dozens of wedding services available in Sevier County, where more than a quarter of Tennessee’s marriages were recorded last year.Bloomin Butterfly Gardens
Guests will take pleasure in the chance to observe the beautiful mystery of swallowtails, fritillaries, and other new butterfly species recently released in Knoxville Zoo’s newest exhibit Bloomin’ Butterfly Gardens.Time to Feast with the Beast
The Knoxville Zoo will host one wild party on Aug. 16. The zoo’s 14th Annual Feast with the Beasts will be held from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is sure to keep you and your friends entertained and well-fed.
July 25th through the 27th:
The historic 16th annual Granger County Tomato Festival will be held at Rutledge High School.July 18 through October 11th:
The Sunset Music Series, presented by The Great Smoky Moutain Heritage Center, continues with Blue Mother Tupelo on July 18, at 7 p.m.Saturday, 19th:
WKXV will host it's 55th anniversary gospel concert at West High School at 6:30 p.m.Sunday, 20th:
A Civil War exhibition will be on display at the Smoky Mountains Heritage Center.Monday, 21st:
Knox Co. Museum of Education History are accepting vistors between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at Knoxville High School.Tuesday, 22nd:
Cumberland County Playhouse will host auditions for it's production of "South Pacific" at 5 p.m.
