Third Annual North Knoxville Street Fair and Happy Hollerpalooza

North Knoxville Business and Professional Association
Downtown North Association
Happy Holler Merchants

Local associations and businesses are celebrating the rebirth of Central Street know as “Happy Holler.” Events for the day include:

8:00-10:00 AM
Rummage Sale, Tai Chi Demonstration, Gift Basket Drawing, Treasure Hunt and Knox Heritage Meeting with Tim Luke from HGTV’s “Cash in the Attic” at the Time Warp Team Room.

4:00-8:00 PM Street Fair
Free Ice Cream from the Original Freezo with a Kid’s Zone
Free kid’s bike helmets
Street booths from local businesses, community groups and food vendors.
UT vs. Georgia game on the big screen at Time Warp Tea Room
Live entertainment from: Cruz Contreras and Friends, DC Riggs, Nancy Brennan Strange, Trisha Gene Brady and Mike McGill, Music Therapy, Gpysy Hands, Duke Brown, Annalisa Garrett, John Stephens, The BBC Trio and Ruthie Lyons.

When:
Saturday, October 11th. Street Fair begins at 4pm, ends at 8pm.

Where:
Central Street between Anderson and Oklahoma. Plenty of free parking at the old Sears Building and surrounding lots.

Contact:
Jennifer Montgomery, Downtown North Association
Email: Jennifer.montgomery@coldwellbanker.com
OR
Rob Rutherford, North Knoxville Business and Professional Assoc.
Email: robtherealtor@comcast.net

WHO: East Tennessee Society of Professional Journalists
WHAT: "Covering Tragedy: A Town Hall Meeting"
WHEN: Oct. 23, 2008 at 7PM
WHERE: East Tennessee Historical Center on Gay Street

PURPOSE: "To generate a dialogue between the media, those involved in tragic situations, and the public. ETSPJ hopes to raise an awareness of the journalistic process, the needs of those directly dealing with a tragic situation, and the expectations of the members of the community."

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WHO: Scenic Knoxville
WHAT: Inaugural Membership Event
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 30, 7PM (reception at 5:30PM)
WHERE: East Tennessee History Center

Scenic Knoxville, a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to preserving the scenic resources in the Knoxville area, is hosting a community event on Thursday, October 30, at the East Tennessee History Center. The reception and membership drive will feature a presentation by Kevin Fry, president of Scenic America in Washington, DC, entitled "Change is Inevitable: Ugliness is Not."

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