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Great Life RE Weekend To Do List, Dec. 14-16

Posted by Lainey Jones on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 10:00 AM By Lainey Jones / December 12, 2018 Comment

The Christmas Countdown is ON! We have a list and we've checked it twice. Our weekend guide is where it's at! Follow it and Santa may just put you on the Nice list too! 

Do: Christmas in the Cave

When: Fri, Dec. 14th, 5pm-8pm ; Sat. Dec. 15th and Sun. Dec. 16th, 3pm-8pm
Where: Cherokee Caverns / 8524 Oak Ridge Hwy, Knoxville 

Come to Cherokee Caverns and celebrate a little bit of Christmas as you walk the Christmas Cave path among the Stalactites and Stalagmites with thousands of twinkling Christmas lights and enchanting Christmas Music! Visit with Santa and have your picture made with him and remember to bring your Christmas list! Watch out for the Grinch he will be meeting you around the turns and twists of the Cave as he tries not to capture the Christmas spirit and grow his heart 3x the size!! What could be more fun this Christmas than joking around with Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation inside of Cherokee Caverns this Christmas Season. There will be lots of shopping, food, and fun for the whole family! Tickets are $10 with $1 off per a non perishable food item donation per ticket for Second Harvest Food Bank!

Photo Courtesy of Cherokee Caverns Facebook Page

Eat & Drink: Central District 1st Annual Chili for Children and Toy Drive

When: Sunday, December 16th, 11am-2pm
Where: Elkmont Exchange Parking Lot / 745 N Broadway, Knoxville 

Join Great Lifer, Josh Moore,  who also owns The Lad N Lass Motorcycle Company, and other Central District businesses for the 1st Annual Chili for Children and Toy Drive. All proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley. Tickets are $10 and include a chili lunch, two drink tickets, live music, raffle prizes and tons of fun. The event will take place under a cozy tent in the Elkmont Exchange parking lot. Tickets can be purchased at all Central District business locations and are on sale now! 

In addition to the chili lunch, the Central District will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the children of the Boys and Girls Club community. Santa Claus will be delivering the toys prior to the event. Please consider a donation for children in need this holiday season! Donations can be dropped off at all Central District business locations. See the Event Page for all business locations.

Try: Chunky Knit Blanket Workshop  

When: Saturday, December 15th, 1pm-3:30pm
Where: AR Workshop Knoxville / 5442 Homberg Dr. Knoxville  

Come learn how to table knit at this chunky knit blanket workshops. Yarn and instruction are provided. BYO beer, wine, and snacks. Create a hand-made blanket for your home or as a gift for your favorite couch potato and recliner relaxer. Kids 8 and up are welcome.

Photo Courtesy of AR Workshop Knoxville Facebook Page

Buy: Maryville Rancher w/ Great Backyard

Listed By: Great Life RE

Contact:  Christine McInerney 865.237.5289

This brick rancher has a sprawling and flexible floor plan that could accomodate many different living arrangements. The backyard is amazing with a table top level yard and 18x36 in ground pool. There is a covered outdoor living space w/ electrical and tv mount, large storage shed, and fenced yard. All this plus it's in the Maryville School District. Must see! 

Family: Cub Club Open House

When: Sunday, December 16th, 1pm-4pm
Where: Knoxville Ice Bears / 500 Howard Baker Ave. Knoxville 

Bring the kids and come hang out with Chilly and the Ice Bears at the annual Cub Club Open House! Play floor hockey with your favorite players, jump in the bounce houses, shoot pucks on the ice, and enjoy a slice of pizza with Chilly Bear! This event is FREE for all Cub Club Members and just $5 for all other kids! They will have a table at the event for you to sign-up for Chilly’s Cub Club so you can get in free AND take home a bag full of cool Ice Bears swag!

Photo Courtesy of Knoxville Ice Bear's Facebook Page 

Watch & Listen: Holiday Dance Party w/ Devan Jones & The Uptown Stomp

When: Friday, December 14th, 6pm-8:30pm
Where: Knoxville Museum of Art / 1050 Worlds Fair Park Dr. Knoxville   

Now based in Austin, Texas, Devan Jones is a native of Kingston, Tennessee. He formed The Uptown Stomp in 2013 with the 6-piece format of drums, upright bass, piano, tenor/baritone saxophone, trumpet, and guitar/vocals. The personnel varied somewhat, but it always featured some of Knoxville’s top musicians, including himself on guitar and vocals.  

In just a couple of years, Devan Jones & The Uptown Stomp were hitting their stride and growing in popularity, and then Devan moved to Austin in 2015 and formed an Austin version of The Uptown Stomp. Fortunately, he comes back home at least a couple times a year, and everyone is happy that he’s back at Alive After 5 to perform with the Knoxville Uptown Stomp.

All tickets sold at the door.
$15 General Admission
$10 with Membership 
$5 with college student ID 
Free for ages 17 and under

Food will be available from Rocky's Jamaica Sunrise. Two full service cash (only) bars.

Photo Courtesy of Devan Jones and The Uptown Stomp Facebook Page

Have a great weekend! Let us know if you give something on our list a try! 

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