4th July 2016 Pride Parade
Celebrate the 4th at Farragut’s 29th Annual Independence Day Parade
The Town of Farragut will host the 29th annual Independence Day Parade on Monday, July 4 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin on Kingston Pike at Lendon Welch Way (Farragut High School entrance) and continue to Boring Road, just east of Farragut Towne Square Shopping Center (old Ingles store site).
This year's grand marshal is Jeff Jacoby, Cumulus Media's morning co-host of The Sports Animal. Entries have been submitted by groups such as businesses, community and civic organizations, area schools and churches and will include the Farragut High School Band, floats, animals, antique cars, dance groups and elected officials.
New this year, Fleet Feet Sports Knoxville will host the first annual Farragut Freedom Run 1 Mile & 2 Mile prior to the start of the parade. This flat and fast course is USATF certified and perfect for all levels. Complete details and online registration are available atwww.fleetfeetknoxville.com/races.
Due to the parade, Kingston Pike will be closed from Concord Road to Boring Road from 8:30 a.m. to approximately noon. Following are the parade detours:
• North side - Campbell Station Road to Grigsby Chapel Road to Smith Road to Kingston Pike (going west) or Campbell Station Road to Parkside Drive to Lovell Road (going east).
• South side – Concord Road to Turkey Creek Road to Virtue Road to Kingston Pike (going west) or Concord Road to Kingston Pike (going east). S. Campbell Station Road will be open to the private road just south of the former Silver Spoon for access to the bank, post office, etc.• Additional Closure for 2016 – S. Campbell Station Road from Kingston Pike to Brooklawn Boulevard and Municipal Center Drive will be closed from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. for the Farragut Freedom Run.
The portion of Kingston Pike from Concord Road/West End Avenue to Campbell Station Road will be reopened approximately 15 minutes after the final parade participant has passed through the Campbell Station Road/Kingston Pike intersection. Kingston Pike will be fully reopened once all participants are safely off the road.
For more information about the parade, please call Farragut’s Parks and Leisure Services Department at 966-7057 or visitwww.townoffarragut.org/parade.
Incorporated in 1980, the Town of Farragut offers premier recreational, residential and retail choices. Farragut embodies Tennessee’s “volunteer” spirit, celebrating achievements from top-performing Knox County schools to a beautiful community design resulting from high development standards. The Town of Farragut goes further to help residents and visitors enjoy more comfort, beauty and convenience while feeling closer to a real sense of community. The Town of Farragut: Live Closer. Go Further.
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The Art Market Gallery will present a member Valentine exhibit February 2 through February 28. The exhibit, themed heART 2 heART, will feature a wide variety of media showcasing the many talents of Art Market artists. Painting, printmaking, photography, clay, glass, wood, gourds, and more will explore the Valentine theme. An opening reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., February 5 during Downtown Knoxville's monthly First Friday Art Walk, with complimentary refreshments and music performed by The Accidentals. .Owned and operated by more than 60 professional regional artists, the Art Market Gallery, at 422 South Gay St., is a few doors away from Mast General store and next to Downtown Grill & Brewery. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday; and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is wheelchair accessible, and parking in the abutting garage and on the street is free on weekends and after 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information, call 865-525-5265, or visit artmarketgallery.net or facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery.
Welcome to The Arts at Pellissippi State
For the past four years, Pellissippi State Community College has invited the community to enjoy the rich arts heritage of East Tennessee—stirring music, rousing theatre, inspiring lectures, vibrant cultural events and exciting visual arts—through The Arts at Pellissippi State.
Pellissippi State has a long history of commitment to the community and to the arts. The College is home to a permanent display of student artwork and public sculptures, and the Bagwell Center for Media and Art and the Clayton Performing Arts Center are the perfect venues for exhibits and performances.
Most of The Arts at Pellissippi State events are totally free and don’t require tickets. If an event does require tickets, you can purchase those online here. Join us in celebrating The Arts at Pellissippi State
The Zoo Knoxville gives visitors the chance to experience wildlife up close at Knoxville’s largest attraction. Come face to face with more than 800 of the world’s most fascinating animals. See giraffes, elephants, gorillas, chimpanzees as you travel through grasslands of Africa and the African forest. Ride a camel! Feed a giraffe! Because of their success in breeding and survival of baby Red Pandas, the Knoxville Zoo is widely considered to be the Red Panda Capital of the World. Open year round.
