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Weekend To Do List, October 11-13, 2019

Posted by Eleanor Cippel on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM By Eleanor Cippel / October 9, 2019 Comment

Do: Ancient Lore Village

When: Saturday, October 12th, 10am-3pm & Sunday, October 13th, 1pm-3pm
Where: Nixon Road, Knoxville (follow signs for Ancient Lore Village Tours)

For the first time ever, you can visit and tour Ancient Lore Village. During October, they are giving tours for the public for the very first time. Tickets are required to tour Ancient Lore Village and 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales go directly to a local charity or nonprofit organization.

This weekend ticket sales support the Seymour Fire Department. 

Ancient Lore Village at Boyd Hollow is a magical world where only good exists and people from all backgrounds, all beliefs and all nationalities come together to experience the wonders of this extraordinary, enchanted valley.

Photo Courtesy of Ancient Lore Village Facebook Page

Eat & Drink: The Bear is on the Loose! Dancing Bear Pop-Up Cafe

When: ALL Weekend, 12pm -3pm
Where: 7140 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Townsend      

Join in October 11th-13th as Dancing Bear unveils its newest addition...The Dancing Bear Mobile Kitchen & Pop-Up Cafe!

This Bear Is definitely on the Loose! Stop from 12-3 Fri - Sun for the BEST Food-Truck Style Appalachian Eats! Located adjacent to the Dancing Bean Coffee House.
With a menu that includes: Shrimp Tacos, Hush Puppy Wafflewich, and Townsend Tater Tots that are crushed new potatoes with pimento cheese dip and tomato gravy (this is just to name a few). You will not want to miss a chance to eat at this food truck!

Photo Courtesy of Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro Facebook Page

Try: Pup Quiz at Pour

When: Sunday, October 13th, 2pm-5pm
Where: Pour Taproom / 207 West Jackson Ave, Knoxville 

Pup Quiz is a cute and cuddly trivia based fundraiser for all those adorable animals at Young Williams Animal Center! Pour Taproom is coming together again with their partners at Deaf Mutt Brewery, 865LIFE and a new partner Curious Dog Hotdogs & Sandwiches CATERING to bring you an even bigger PUP QUIZ EVENT!!

The amazing guys and gals at Deaf Mutt Brewery are donating a specialty brew or 2 and ALL PROCEEDS FROM EVERY OUNCE poured will be matched by Pour and donated back to YWAC by Pour & Deaf Mutt!

#865Life will be onsite for a retail #POPUP with tons of special pooch forward swag, t-shirts, accessories and such.

Basic rundown to participate in Pup Quiz: $10 donation to play. Two contestants in each round that will answer a couple animal-centric trivia questions. Correct answers earn you a pup to hold during your round BUT if your answer is WRONG then your opponent will get that puppy to hold.

**FINAL PUPPARDY IS A THING!!**

Contestant with the most puppies at the end of each round is crowned a winner and will receive a PRIZE - no it's not a puppy but Young Williams has plenty of those up for adoption!

They will also be raffling off tons of AMAZING items like a limited edition 2015 New Belgium Fat Tire Cruiser open to anyone who plays puppardy!!! Other raffle items include a Dogfishhead turntable, gift certificates to Born This Way Body Arts and much, much more!!

Photo Courtesy of Pour Taproom Facebook Page

Buy: Gorgeous Norris Lake Home

Listed By: Great Life RE brokered by eXp Realty, Kim Cargill Wax
Contact: Kim Cargill Wax (865) 206-2820

This luxurious lake home on Norris Lake is priced to sell. Situated on 1.3 acres/220ft of deep water frontage. Just 8 min. from I75 & 25 min to Knoxville. Home has 6356 sqft of living area with 3 BR & 3 additional rooms for sleeping.Gourmet kitchen,Master suites. office/library w/built-in/, half bath on main level. Great room features soaring ceilings,built-ins and lots of windows, firepaces. Screened porch.1 additional suite 2 room for sleeping along with jack n jill bath on 2nd Floor. Lower level rec room w/FP,FR.doors to patio w/fire pit, Rec.room, Kit.and Workshop. Unique features hrdwd/tile floors thru-out,surr.sound both inside and outside the home, high speed internet access.

Family: STEAM Carnival 2019

When: Saturday, October 12th, 10am-2pm
Where: West Town Mall / 7600 Kingston Pike, Knoxville 

FREE Community Event! Muse Knoxville is excited to host the 3rd annual STEAM Carnival. STEAM Carnival is part of a state-wide STEAM Festival bringing science, technology, engineering, art and math to life at events across Tennessee with over 80 regional partners. At this FREE family-friendly event, guests will enjoy interactive science and art demonstrations, robotics competitions and much more. Inspiring the “AHA” around STEAM concepts, this event embodies Muse Knoxville's mission to inspire and empower all children through transformative learning experiences.

Muse Knoxville is a non-profit children’s museum with a focus on STEM, the arts, wellness and emergent literacy. With two convenient locations, Muse Knoxville promotes the power of play as a children’s museum, educational partner and community connector -- serving nearly 190,000 in FY2018 alone. Learn more at www.themuseknoxville.org

Photo Courtesy of The MUSE Facebook Page

Watch & Listen: Live Music with The New Johns Creek Grass

When: Friday, October 11th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where: Central Filling Station / 900 N Central St, Knoxville 

Rounding out our Fall Music Series is one of the first bands to ever play at CFS: The New Johns Creek Grass! They are a traditional bluegrass band from Knoxville specializing in classic uptempo bluegrass numbers.

This show is FREE and open to all ages!. They supply the food trucks, cold brews and good vibes! Mark your calendars, tag your friends and come hang out! #knoxrocks

Photo Courtesy of The New Johns Creek Grass Facebook Page

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

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