Community Calendar

Animal Farm is a fable with a sting.

The story begins with joyous triumph. The animals of Manor Farm, tired of hunger, labor and mistreatment, rise up against their human owner and drive him away. At last, they believe, they are free. They will build a new society in which all animals are equal, and no creature lives under the mastery of another.
But ideals prove easier to proclaim than to preserve.

A Staged Dramatic Reading

As part of the production, Theatre 23 is launching an educational outreach program for public, private and home-school students throughout the Knoxville metropolitan area. Director Suzy Short has developed a curriculum to accompany the production, designed to meet applicable Common Core State Standards and give students a deeper understanding of Orwell’s work, its historical context and the questions it raises about power, propaganda, language and individual freedom.

Friday, October 23 — 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 24 — 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 25 — 2:30 p.m.

The Oak Ridge Community Band will hold its Halloween Concert on Sunday afternoon, October 25, at 4 pm in A.K. Bissell Park, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, in Oak Ridge. Bring chairs or blankets for outdoor seating and wear your Halloween costumes! Band members will be in costume too. This is a fun family-friendly event and there will be Halloween treats for the kiddies. The band will present a program of Halloween music enjoyable for all ages, and remember, this is a FREE event.

Free Spirit Theatre, a not-for-profit community theatre group, will present JOHN by Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright, Annie Baker, October 21-25 at Borderland Playhouse (802 Sevier Ave., Knoxville). For tickets and more information see www.freespirittheatre.org

New Food Pantry now available to neighborhood and surrounding areas twice a month. Every 2nd Thursday of each month we will be giving away non-perishable goods and personal care items. On the 4th Thursday of each month we will be serving a hot meal.

Keep Knoxville Beautiful is partnering with Legacy Parks for a workday at the French Broad Veterans Memorial Park on Friday, October 30th from 10am–12pm, just ahead of Veterans Day. We will be weeding, planting new plants, and helping spruce up the park’s grounds.

We highly recommend wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event. Additionally, we recommend bringing your own water!

All supplies will be provided.

Please contact KKB at programs@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.

Sign up here: https://app.betterunite.com/keepknoxvillebeautiful-veteransmemorialparkworkday

JOIN US - Registration is Open for ABR's Bearly 5K Run/Walk 2026!🐻🎃👟
We are so very excited to announce our 11th annual Bearly 5K Run/Walk for 2026! Join us in person at our Trillium Cove Visitor Center OR from around the world with our virtual option.

🎃When: Saturday, October 31st at 10am (Halloween)
🎃What: One of ABR's favorite events where you can run or walk (almost) a 5K in support of our mission. It is such a fun way to meet some of the ABR staff and, of course, other ABR supporters! Each registration gets a Bearly 5K t-shirt and in-person attendees will have plenty of post race snacks available back at our visitor center.

In honor of Halloween, this year we will be having a costume contest - so come wearing your best!

Deadline to register: Monday, September 28

Haunt the bars in Knoxville with us at our Halloween Bar Crawl on Oct. 31st - don’t ghost us! 🎃 Get Spooky With US This Halloween! 🎃 Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! 👻🍹 Click ✅ GOING ✅ On The Facebook Event ⬇️ So You Don't Miss Updates https://www.facebook.com/events/1404144421081990 Here's What You Get: 👽 Join a Spine-Chilling Crowd of Spooky Crawlers! 🍹 2-3 Drinks or Shots Included With Ticket Purchase 🚫 No Cover At All Bars, Mid Party, & After Party 📸 Professional Photographers 🥤 Crawl With US Stadium Party Cup and Bottle Opener Lanyard 🍻 Exclusive Drink Specials 🍔 Food Specials at Select Venues 🔥 Awesome After Party 📛 Custom Halloween Bar Crawl Badge With Vouchers 🗺️ Access To Our Knoxville Pub Crawl Map 🚨 Get tickets NOW before prices go up! 🚨 _______________________________________ Get ready to celebrate Halloween like never before! On October 31st, join us for a spooktacular bar crawl featuring creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and an electrifying atmosphere. We’re making our way through Knoxville’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner. Grab your friends and throw on your most hilarious, horrifying, or out-of-this-world outfits—because this night is all about bold looks and big scares. Each stop on the crawl will bring a new vibe, from bone-rattling beats to ghoulishly good drinks. Whether you're dressed as a vampire, villain, or just out to vibe, this is the place to be for Halloween night. Knoxville is turning up the fright and fun — and you won’t want to miss a moment. 🎃👻 _______________________________________ 🚨For all the latest venue information, special offers, event details, and ticket purchases, be sure to visit our website! It's your one-stop shop for everything you need to know. ⬇️ www.crawlwith.us/knoxville/halloween 🎃 CHECK IN 4PM - 6PM 🎃 🎃 CRAWL LOCATIONS 4PM - 10PM 🎃 🎃 MID PARTY 7PM - 9PM 🎃 🎃 AFTER PARTY 10PM - 12AM 🎃 _______________________________________ 100% CANCELLATION REFUND GUARANTEE: 👌If the event is cancelled for any reason, all tickets will be refunded in full! No vouchers, no credits, just your money back in your bank! Guaranteed! _______________________________________ ✔️ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ✔️ https://www.crawlwith.us/faq _______________________________________ 🚫 DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE 🚫 We Highly Suggest Using Uber or Lyft To And From The Bar Crawl! _______________________________________ ㉑ ATTENDEES MUST BE 21+ ㉑ Due to the nature of our events, all attendees must be 21+ with a valid government issued ID.

New Food Pantry now available to neighborhood and surrounding areas twice a month. Every 2nd Thursday of each month we will be giving away non-perishable goods and personal care items. On the 4th Thursday of each month we will be serving a hot meal.

Couture Opera marks its fifth season with an unforgettable evening that blends five artistic disciplines together to celebrate imagination, transformation, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Award-winning architecture, fashion, opera, historic preservation, and storytelling converge for a magical experience.

Flights of Fantasy unfolds in five breathtaking acts - from innocence and awakening through darkness, metamorphosis, and ultimately, triumph. The event is set within the beautifully restored Sanitary Laundry Building, a Knoxville landmark that has itself been transformed by MHM Architects from an industrial icon into a vibrant center for creativity and community. The evening celebrates the extraordinary ability of both people and places to reinvent themselves.

Proceeds support Knoxville Opera’s artistic and educational programming, making this an evening of design and discovery that benefits the community.

Attire: All That Glitters
Black tie. Metallics. Jewels. Sequins. Sparkles.

Honor the stories of those who have served through an extraordinary evening of music at Voices of Valor.

Presented in partnership with the Cathedral Concert Series at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, this special Veterans Day concert welcomes the U.S. Army Chorus as a featured performer. The program also brings together Knoxville Opera’s military chorus, Military Voices of East Tennessee (MVET), Knoxville Opera soloists, and the Tennessee Wind Symphony for a moving celebration of service, sacrifice, resilience, and hope through opera, American classics, patriotic favorites, and choral music.