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Talking books with Emily Ellis

Betty BeanMay 10, 2019Get Up & Go, Inside 640

Emily Ellis hadn’t worked for the Knox County Library for more than a couple of months when she came up with the notion of having a monthly brown-bag book discussion. …

April Cancellations

Knoxville Ice Bears (season cancelled)
Powell Community Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the PBPA
April 3 – First Friday openings and reception at The Emporium Center
April 3-4 – UT Arboretum Society's 53 Annual Spring Plant Sale
April 3-5 – “A Bronx Tale” at the Tennessee Theatre
April 4 – Fountain City Easter Egg Hunt, Fountain City Park
April 4 – Kelle Jolly at Laurel Theater
April 6 – Mighty Musical Monday featuring Mark Fox at the Tennessee Theatre
April 7 – Knoxville Jazz Orchestra at the Bijou Theatre
April 7 – South-Doyle Neighborhood Association monthly meeting
April 9 – Colonial Village Neighborhood Association meeting at South Knoxville Church of God
April 10 – Halls Community Prayer Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Beaver Dam Baptist Church
April 13 – Fountain City Town Hall
April 13 – Tennessee Theatre season subscriber Broadway Launch Party
April 15-19 – Cirque du Soleil’s OVO performances at Thompson-Boling Arena
April 17-19 – UT Opera at the Bijou Theatre
April 22-May 10 – “Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” at Clarence Brown Theatre
April 28 – Knoxville SOUP at Dara’s Garden
All Knox County Master Gardener face-to-face meetings and presentations

On March 23, the Knox County Health Department issued the "Safer at Home Order." In six sections, the order addressed sheltering at home and social distancing; non-essential business closings and businesses deemed essential that may remain open; and "vital" operations such as healthcare facilities and certain government functions. See the complete document: Knox County Safer at Home Order.
Gov. Bill Lee has issued an Executive Order limiting social gatherings to 10 or fewer people, closing restaurants and gyms statewide, but permitting drive-thru and carryout at restaurants. See full order: Executive Order 17
Aubrey's will deliver. Info here.
Pellissippi State has revised its program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. See detailed info here.
LMU has moved all seated lecture classes online effective March 16 through spring semester. Students should look for communication about individual courses from faculty members through LMU email. Full details and further updates can be found on the LMU website.