This Week In the Market Square District
First Friday July 6, 2012

Market Square District Association

Greetings!    

 

You've got your independence so now what are you going to do about it?  Support art?  Okay!  July 6th is First Friday and art abounds downtown!  We've also got a heap of music, food and other varieties of entertainment just waiting for you.  Support local by visiting the Market Square Farmers' Market on Saturdays (9am-2pm) and Wednesdays (11am-2pm).  It's a very happy place ~ rain or shine.  See you downtown!  

 

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Union Avenue Books

Union Ave Books is pleased to welcome Brian McDaniel as our featured artist for the month of July.

 

Join us on First Friday, July 6th from 5-8 pm for a reception for John and his amazing urban photography. 

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Enjoy complimentary refreshments and live Jazz music performed by saxophonist Marquis McGee this Friday at the gallery from 5:30-9 pm.  This First Friday reception marks the opening of our Featured Artists Exhibit, a presentation of recent works by Marie Merritt and Jenifer Lindsay

Award-winning oil painter Marie Merritt draws inspiration from her native east Tennessee and southern Appalachia.  She says "a painting is not about the painter, but the subject" and she hopes that viewers of her paintings are first drawn to the emotion and character depicted in them.  Her paintings can be found in public and private collections throughout the US.

 

Artist Jennifer Lindsay fashions unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces using various beading techniques and imported seed beads, focal beads, semi-precious stones or crystals.  She says that she gets her inspiration "from everywhere-architecture, gardens and historical customs."       

 

Member owned and operated by over 60 regional artists, Art Market Gallery is located a 422 South Gay Street in Knoxville next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery.  Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm and Sunday 1-5 pm.  For more information, call 865-525-5265, visit artmarketgallery.net.

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Please join us on First Friday, July 6, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. as we celebrate three new exhibitions at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, in downtown Knoxville
www.theemporiumcenter.com

Hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance

Preservation Pub
Fri Jul 6: First Friday!
This Mountain
Christabel & the Jons 

Sat Jul 7:
Milktooth
Lil Iffy w DJ Tom Ato
King Super & the Excellents
 
Sun Jul 8:
Upstairs Underground Comedy
Jill's Rawkin the iPod
 
Mon Jul 9:
Jason Perry Band
$2 Blue Moons, $3 Pints
 
Tue Jul 10:
$2,000 K-Town Showdown Open Mic
Molly Sue Gonzalez & the Mean Mean Men
 
Wed Jul 11:
J.K. & the Lost Boys
Bloodroots Barter/
Kentucky Knife Fight
    

Knoxville's Hoppiest and Happiest Hours!
M-F:        $2 Pints/ $3.50 Premium Wells/
+ $3 off pizzas 3-8pm in the Speakeasy!


http://www.reverbnation.com/venue/preservationpub

Voted Knoxville's Best Bar/ Pub
1st floor Pub, 2nd floor SpeakEasy,
Moonshine Roof Garden
60 ft Mkt Sq patio, & P-Pub Annex!   

preservationpub.com
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Stop by Rita's this First Friday night to view the art work of local artist, Aaron Inklebarger.  Aaron is a 19 year old art education major at the University of Tennessee, and has enjoyed art all of his life, drawing ever since he could hold a pencil. In high school art class, Aaron found a love for portrait drawings, and has been experimenting with various techniques for the past several years. We know you will enjoy the work of an up and coming local artist!
Be sure to sample some of our great summer flavors of Italian Ice while you're here. It's melon season and we have watermelon, cantalope, and honeydew ices on our menu now!
 

 

Rita's gelatitrio product collage 

 

Be Cool. Eat a Rita's. We're the Happiest Place In Town!

 

ritasknoxville.com

26 Market Square 


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Located in the heart of Market Square, The Square Room is a state-of-the art performance venue providing an intimate atmosphere for the best international, national and regional touring acts. From singer-songwriters and modern rockers to jazz legends and the stars of the local scene, we believe that great music deserves a great audience.
 
Wednesday, August 1, 12 pm
KJO Jazz Lunch: Tribute to Peggy Lee with vocalist Kayley Farmer - $15 includes lunch
 
Friday, August 10, 8 pm
An Evening with Unknown Hinson - $18 advance, $20 day of show
 
Saturday, August 11, 8 pm
Mindy Smith - $20 advance, $22 day of show
 
Wednesday, September 5, 12 pm
KJO Jazz Lunch: Melba! with the Geof Bradfield Septet - $15 advance, $20 day of show includes lunch

 
Wednesday, September 12, 8 pm
Wanda Jackson - $22 advance, $25 day of show
 
Thursday, October 11
The Melvins Lite - $15 advance, $18 day of show

www.thesquareroom.com 
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Open 7 days a week serving breakfast, lunch and dinner!

865.544.4144

Call for reservations or more information.

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East Tennessee History Center Museum Shop

 

Are you a Civil War buff?  If so, come visit the East Tennessee History Center for a great selection of books, CDs, mugs, hats, and other souvenir items in honor of the Civil War Sesquicentennial!

 

Browse in our Museum Shop and find unique books such as The Civil War in Appalachia, Tennessee in the Civil War, Historic Photos of Chicamauga Chattanooga, The Battle of Shiloh and many other titles. Also in stock are a number of CDs featuring ballads and songs of the period and official Tennessee Civil War 150th anniversary merchandise. 

 

Visit us 7 days a week at 601 S. Gay Street

M-F: 9am-4pm

Sat:  10am-4pm; Sun: 1-5  
Attack Monkey
The Black Lillies are making a new album and video and they need your help!

The band has started a PledgeMusic campaign to raise money for the followup to their album 100 Miles of Wreckage (which one of the top 40 Americana albums of the year nationwide).  A portion of the money raised will also benefit the Joy of Music School right here in Knoxville. Every contributor to the campaign will receive a premium item - ranging from autographed CDs and exclusive pledger-only posters to an opportunity to appear in their video on CMT, a trip backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, or a private concert. 

Please check out the campaign at http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/theblacklillies  - then make your pledge and help spread the word!  Thanks for your consideration.

Regal Riviera Stadium 8  

Gay Street 

Regal Riviera photo

Now showing:

The Amazing Spider-Man

Ted

Brave

The Amazing Spider-Man 3D

Magic Mike 

Tyler Perry's Madea's Witness Protection
Savages
Katy Perry:  Part of Me
Brave in Disney Digital 3D

 

510 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN - (865) 522-6801

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The Market Lgo

 

Stop by The Market for all of your convenience needs as well as many of your everyday grocery needs. We feature several local bakery products. Homemade muffins, cream horns, almond bars, eclairs, cakes and more are always available at The Market. We have cold icy smoothies, your favorite sodas, bottled waters, and a fantastic variety of imported, craft and domestic beers. Our beer wall is full of seasonal beers as well as some of the most popular craft beers around. Try our homemade crackers from Roots and Branches in Asheville NC with our great variety of Amish cheeses. We will have homegrown tomatoes by Friday also. These are great with Hedi's homemade chicken salad from our deli. We hope to see you soon at The Market at Union and Gay. Open Friday and Saturday till 11pm. We hope to see you soon at The Market @ Union and Gay. 


865-541-5150.

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Join us for Eggs Chesapeake or a Homemade Waffle during our fabulous Sunday Brunch 11-2:30!!  For Reservations, call Chesapeake's @ 865-673-3433.


500 Henley St

Knoxville, TN 37902

(accessible off of Union Avenue)

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Hampton...We love having you here!

 

618 West Main Street
865-522-5400

www.hamptonknoxville.com

First Bank logo     

Want to save your change?  Make the change to FirstBank!

We offer a variety of FREE accounts for businesses and personal relationships.

For more information, please call Sara Hobbs at (865) 521-9401.

625 Market St.  www.firstbankonline.com 
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Visit the Market Square Farmers' Market every Wednesday from 11a.m. to 2p.m. and Saturday from 9a.m. to 2p.m., May 2- November 17, 2012 on historic Market Square for our 9th season.

MSFM 2012 poster 

Free parking is available in the Market Square, Locust St. and State St. Garages, and at meters, on Saturdays. Parking is $1 per hour on Wednesdays in all three garages.

 

marketsquarefarmersmarket.org
 



The Phone - O - Graphy Exhibit and Print Sale!
First Friday! 
We've collected your cell phone pics, now we're gonna show/sell the best of them at Art In the Underground. All of the coins we bring in are being donated to Tribe One! There will be food, drinks, celeb judges and the satisfaction of helping out a great organization. Tribe One will also be there with a RAD t-shirt they designed just for the event. You'll definitely want to bring your coin purse (or murse). We pinky promise you're gonna love it!!

New South Collective
123A South Gay St. Knoxville,
TN

 
To learn more about Tribe One, please visit
www.tribeone.com 
 
Join Elodie, Nickie and Molly Brown for First Friday!

July is about to get even hotter at Meadowsweet Massage and Wellness. Cool down and learn about Molly Brown Herbal Products first hand. Owner and creator, Mary Philips, will be onsite to share more about her natural healing products and healthy lifestyle choices from 5:30-7:30pm.



We are proud to be one of two places in Knoxville offering Molly Brown Herbal Products! 100% natural herbal sprays, salves, and lotions all hand made and ready to heal what ails you.  You will also have the chance to win a 30 minutes massage gift certificate.
How to enter? either go on our website www.meadowsweetwellness.com and subscribe to our mailing list.

Or ~
 Follow us on Twitter
and retweet our First Friday tweet.

All entries must be received by Friday at 5PM, and we will announce the winner on Facebook and Twitter on Saturday.
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We are looking forward to seeing you!

117 S. Gay Street 
   

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Bliss Home is excited to unveil Callie Farmer's new art exhibit, this evening, for July's FIRST FRIDAY. Bliss Home will hold a reception, TONIGHT, July 6th, at 29 Market Square from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Callie is currently working on her MFA in Studio Art and Printmaking at Bradley University in Chicago, Illinois. Callie's most recent work, primarily in intaglio, invites the viewer to see her interpretation of the world through new and creative printing techniques. Callie's art intends to 'show the beauty in the overlooked images all around us.'

Bliss, located at 24 Market Square, is honored to have our NEW window design as an entry for the Smart Trips Window Design Contest. Please vote for Bliss on Smart Trips website: http://smartrips.knoxtrans.org/.

Bliss Home also invites you to our EXTENDED Fourth of July sale! Receive 10% off Floor Model Markdowns through this Sunday, July 8th.

Additional information about First Friday or Bliss Home can be found at their 29 Market Square location or by calling 865.673.6711.

 

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rala

Add Rala to your stops on First Friday because we've got some great art to share with you. Knoxville native, Leslie Hatten, has come back home from NYC to share some of her latest and greatest work: hand-stretched canvases and small watercolors. 

Her innovative layering of color is sure to catch your eye and make your imagination run wild.
www.shoprala.blogspot.com

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First Friday with local artist Trisha McKinney Lyons and Skinny Girl Vodka Tasting by B&T Distributing

 

A native Texas, Trisha's paintings reflect her love of West Texas, New Orleans, and East Tennessee.  She is a graduate of Texas Tech University and has recently taught an adjunct course in art history at the University of Tennessee.  She resides in Downtown Knoxville with her husband Daniel and her Doberman Beaux.

 

About Skinny Girl

What started with the Skinnygirl Margarita� from the mind of author, chef, TV star and entrepreneur Bethenny Frankel, has turned, quite frankly, into a cocktail revolution. Growing faster than anyone could have ever imagined (thanks in part to our incredible, loyal fans), Skinnygirl Cocktails� was acquired by premium spirits powerhouse Beam Inc. in March 2011.
Reruns
Here's Reruns "Trend Watch" tip of the week: studs!  Saddle up and get tough, studs are a great way to add a dash of strength to any feminine ensemble. Shoes, jewelry, bag or belt, studded accessories can spruce up any outfit and give you the edge you need.
 

 

WDVX invites you to attend our  

Blue Plate Special this coming week. Upcoming artists performing live at 12 noon, in the Knoxville Visitors Center, every day but Sunday include:   

Very good and FREE TO THE PUBLIC!
 

THANKS FOR SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT MUSIC AND MORE on WDVX!

 

 

The Tennessee Shines radio show broadcasts weekly 7 p.m. on 89.9 FM, online at WDVX.com and in front of a live audience at the Knoxville Visitor Center. WDVX program director Tony Lawson will emcee, with show hosts Bob Deck and Paige Travis.  Always a good time!  


WDVX studio at the Knoxville Visitor Center
$10, available online at WDVX.com!
 Purchase tickets here!  

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Love soft, vintage, one-of-a-kind t-shirts?  

Visitors center tshirt 

Label Thirteen will showcase some of their unique designs this Friday at the Visitor Center! Join us for this amazing First Friday from 5-8pm! Listen to local, live music from Four Leaf Peat, Camille Dupree and Broken Fetters while you shop from 7-8pm.

Weekly Events

Sales/Specials

  • Looking for a truly unique gift? Stop by our Uniquely Knoxville Gift Shop or check us out online at http://store.knoxville.org/
  • July Specials: 20% OFF all grill items (sauces and rubs) 

     


    Visitor Center:

    Mo-Fr: 8:30a-6p

    Sa: 9a-5p; Su: 12-4p

    The Coop Caf�:

    Mo-Fr: 7:30a-6p

    Sa: 10a-2p; Closed Sundays

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    Oodles Uncorked
    wants to thank everyone who voted us as "Best Wine List" again in the Metropulse. 
    We offer nightly specials like our Dinner For Two feature which includes 2 entrees, 2 salad and a bottle of wine for only $39.  

    Our weekly specials include:
    Monday -  Lunch Special: $5 spaghetti and meatballs.  
    Tuesday - Ladies' Night starts at 4 p.m.:  $3 house wines
    Wednesday - ALL DAY: 1/2 price bottles of wine

    New Sunday hours are 12 -8 with Brunch served all day. 
    oodles
    Remember us for your holiday party needs.  Call now as weekend dates fill quickly.  865-521-0600 
    downtown dental

     

    "Welcome to Downtown Dental. We are conveniently located in Downtown Knoxville, within easy walking distance of The University of Tennessee - Knoxville (UTK), and most downtown businesses. Parking is available in the attached garage, and there is surface parking adjacent to the building. Dentist Dr. Marsha Hickey, DDS would love to help you achieve your ultimate smile!

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    We want your dentistry to be a gentle, positive experience. That's why we strive to provide you with comprehensive, comfortable dentistry. We take all the time necessary to answer your every question and concern. You can relax at Downtown Dental because you are more than just a patient or client. Our goal is to serve you as a friend, in a professional yet caring and comfortable environment.

    We offer a variety of services, all designed to give you a beautiful smile and great dental health to last a lifetime. From beautiful restorative and preventative care to the latest in cosmetic procedures, we are committed to quality dental care and a positive experience.

    Please take a moment to browse our website and get to know us.

    Dentist Dr. Marsha Hickey and the staff of Downtown Dental look forward to helping you reach your dental goals!"


     

    Marsha L Hickey, DDS                                                

    603 Main Street, #901                                                Knoxville, TN  37902                                                     865-524-1655

    www.DowntownDentalKnoxville.com


       

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    Happy Hour in the Margarita Loft:
    Monday - Friday 4pm-7pm
    $4 House Margaritas $2 Draft Beers 
         

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    Thanks for reading! We'll see you on the Square and around downtown.

    Sincerely,
    Market Square District Association

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    The Bijou Theatre 

    bliss

     Blue Coast Burrito 

    Cafe 4 

    City People  

    Cocoa Moon 

    Coffee and Chocolate

    Crowne Plaza Hotel Knoxville  

    Downtown Dental 

    Downtown Wine + Spirits

    Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Knoxville

     Latitude 35 

    Mast General Store

    Nama Sushi Bar 

     The Oliver Hotel 

    Oodles Uncorked

    Preservation Pub

    The Square Room

    Regal Riviera Stadium 8  

    Soccer Taco 

    The Tennessee Theatre 

    The Tomato Head 

    Yee Haw Industries

      

    The Art Market Gallery

    Arts & Culture Alliance

    Attack Monkey Productions 

    Barnes and Barnes Salon

    Black Market Squared Clothing    

    Borderland Solutions  

    Chesapeakes 

    Cornerstone Foundation 

    Dewhirst Properties

    Dogwood Arts Festival 

    Downtown Realty  

    Earth to Old City  

    Erin Browne Photography 

    The East Tennessee History Center

    Elizabeth Eason Architecture 

    Everything Knoxville  

    First Bank  

    First Baptist Church of Knoxville 

    Fizz  

    Fletcher PR 

    The Flower Pot 

    The Happy Envelope  

    Jennie Andrews Photography

    John Black Photography 

    Julie Apple Inc.

    Just Ripe  

    Knoxivi 

    Knoxville Food Tours 

    Knoxville Tourism and Sports   

    Lawson McGhee Library

    The Lunchbox 

    Marble Slab

    Marble Alley Development 

    RALA 

    Reruns

    Rita's Water Ice

    Swagger 

    Studio Visage

    Sanders Pace Architecture 

    Sapphire

    Smee Busby Architecture 

    Steamboat Sandwiches  

    Tennessee Stage Company

    Trio Cafe

    Trotter Inc. 

    Union Avenue Books  

    URBhana 

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