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10 About Town: Feb. 20-23, 2020

Roller skating, ice hockey, a seed swap and more. It's a busy weekend in East Tennessee.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020

Actors at Flying Anvil Theatre are performing ‘Boeing Boeing’ Jan. 31 through Feb. 16. This comedic production, set in the 1960s, follows a man with Italian, German, and American fiancées who are each airline hostess. Can he keep them all separate? You’ll have to find out. General admission tickets start at $22. 

The Clarence Brown Theatre’s production of ‘Blithe Spirit’ runs Feb. 5 – 23. This Tony Award-winning comedy is about an author who invites a psychic into his home for a séance. Tickets start at $20. 

Make your child’s day magical with Sesame Street Live! Elmo and friends are coming to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum.  Tickets start at $15. The show begins at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Knoxville car enthusiasts, don’t miss the 32nd Annual Knox News Auto Show at the Knoxville Convention Center all weekend long. You can purchase tickets online for $8 per day or at the event for $10 per day. Kids 12 and under will receive free admission.

The 40th Annual Ace Miller Memorial Boxing Tournament begins Thursday and runs through Saturday. You must be 18 years or older to attend. Single night tickets are $20 each and weekend passes are $40.

The Knoxville Jazz Youth Orchestra will perform alongside jazz pianist Bill Carrothers at the Clayton Performing Arts Center on Thursday. The concert begins at 7 p.m.

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra is performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 known as 'Eroica,' The concert will feature violinist Bella Hristova. Tickets start at $16. Showtimes are Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre.

Friday, Feb. 21, 2020

Blount County Public Library is bringing hands-on science experiments, art projects and everything in between in its STEAMkids program on Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Children’s Discovery Center.

United Way of Sevier County is hosting its second annual Dancing with the Stars competition in Sevierville on  Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Ridge Outdoor Resort. Tickets are $100 each, tables are also available. All proceeds go to help support the United Way of Sevier County.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown's latest production, 'Barefoot in the Park' is playing through Mar. 8, 2020. Tickets to the Tony Award-winning play cost $18. 

Young actors and actresses at Knoxville Children's Theatre are bringing the Junie B. Jones books to life in their latest production. Junie B. Jones Jr. The Musical runs Feb. 21 - March 8. Tickets are $10-$12.

Ijams Nature Center is hosting a Parents' Night Out on Friday. Take a guided night hike with a free beer while your kids are having their own fun learning about conservation. The fee for this program is $12 per family. It starts at 6 p.m.  

Back by popular demand, the Change Center's Grown Folks Skate Night is Friday at 7 p.m. You must be at least 25 to attend. Admission costs $10. 

The Town of Farragut is hosting a photography show at the town's new community center this weekend.  It's the first year for the event that will feature exceptional work by amateur photographers. You can see the display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

The Knoxville Museum of Art's Alive After Five series is Friday. This week's theme is Mardi Gras, and there's a Cajun band performing. The fun begins at 6 p.m. 

Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020

Russian National Ballet is performing The Sleeping Beauty at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Greeneville, Tenn. on Saturday. The show begins at 3 p.m. Tickets start at $25.  

The Knoxville Ice Bears hit the ice against the Fayetteville Marksmen on Saturday at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The puck drops at 7:35, and tickets start at $9.

The Rose Glen Literary Festival attracts southeastern authors and speakers. It's Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sevierville Convention Center. The event is free, but you can purchase tickets to the luncheon for $25. 

Hi-Wire Brewing is hosting its first Knoxville beer festival on Saturday. The South Knoxville establishment will house more than 20 regional breweries from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Admission costs $12 and includes two beer tokens and a tasting glass. You can purchase more tokens throughout the event for $3.

Jason Aldean is back in Knoxville. He's performing at Thompson-Boling Arena on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. There are still a limited number of tickets left.

CAC Beardsley Community Farm's annual seed swap is on Saturday following a workday at noon. Volunteers are needed to help get the garden ready for spring.

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020

The Farragut Folklife Museum is hosting a Black History Month Event. Former State representative and historian Bob Booker will give a presentation, and there will be free museum tours beginning at 1 p.m. 

Menopause The Musical is playing at the Bijou Theatre on Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets to the comedy staring memory loss and hot flashes start at $40. 

Sunday kicks off Tennessee Songwriters Week. Songwriters across the state will give live performances throughout the week. 

Lace-up your tennis shoes for the annual Whitestone 30K trail race on Sunday. The run begins at 8 a.m. at the Whitestone Inn on Watts Bar Lake.

Every fourth Sunday of the month, the Change Center hosts a free skate night for middle and high school students. The fun begins at 4 p.m. 

 

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