Your weekly guide to East Tennessee arts, music, theater and entertainment.
Aug. 13-19, 2026

On Stage

  • Taylor Made (A Tribute to Taylor Swift) – Bijou Theatre, 7 p.m. Aug. 15. Tickets start at $25.
  • Summer Movie Magic: “Disney’s The Parent Trap” – Tennessee Theatre, 2 p.m. Aug. 16.
  • Summer Movie Magic: “Legally Blonde” – Tennessee Theatre, 6 p.m. Aug. 16.

Live Music

  • Soundscapes season finale – Knoxville Museum of Art, 7:30-9:15 p.m. Aug. 14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; galleries remain open until 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers; children younger than 12 are admitted free.
  • Philip Troutman Quintet: Jazz at the Emporium – Emporium Center, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 18. Admission is free.

Arts & Exhibits

  • “No-Man’s-Land” opening reception – Knoxville Museum of Art, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 13.
  • 2026 Dogwood Regional Exhibition – Emporium Center, on view through Aug. 28. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
  • “Leaving the Pines” by Gale Bolduc – Emporium Center atrium, on view through Aug. 28. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Family Fun

  • Saturday Storytelling in the Gallery – Knoxville Museum of Art, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 15. The free program is designed for children ages 3-8 and their families; no registration is required.
  • East Tennessee History Fair – East Tennessee History Center and downtown Knoxville, beginning at 10 a.m. Aug. 15. The free celebration includes history activities and programming for all ages.
  • Summer Movie Magic: “Disney’s The Parent Trap” – Tennessee Theatre, 2 p.m. Aug. 16.

 Festivals & Community Events

  • East Tennessee History Fair – East Tennessee History Center and downtown Knoxville, Aug. 15. Admission is free.
  • “No-Man’s-Land” opening reception – Knoxville Museum of Art, 5:30-9 p.m. Aug. 13.

 Looking Ahead

  • “1964: The Tribute” – Tennessee Theatre, 8 p.m. Aug. 21.
  • The Temptations and The Four Tops – Tennessee Theatre, 8 p.m. Aug. 22.
  • Knox Asian Festival – World’s Fair Park, Aug. 30.
  • Big Kahuna Wing Festival – World’s Fair Park, Sept. 6.

This Week’s ArtBeat Picks

  • Best Date Night: Soundscapes season finale at the Knoxville Museum of Art
  • Best Free Event: East Tennessee History Fair
  • Best Family Event: Saturday Storytelling in the Gallery
  • Hidden Gem: Philip Troutman Quintet at Jazz at the Emporium

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