KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (SUBMITTED) -- The Knoxville Tourism & Sports Corporation (KTSC) compiles this schedule of events. The listing contains company information as well as event information related to tourism in the Knoxville/Knox County area.

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Featured Event: Zoo It For Free

Free Day at Knoxville Zoo, Saturday, November 15, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Knoxville Zoo invites friends, families and fans to enjoy a Free Day of wild fun on Saturday, November 15, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Guests attending Free Day are encouraged to bring a donation to Young-Williams Animal Center, Mission of Hope, Knoxville Zoo’s Green Team, FISH Hospitality Pantries, Mbeli Bai Gorilla Study’s Club Ebobo or the Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley. For a complete list of needed items for each participating organization, please visit www.knoxville-zoo.org. Visit www.knoxville-zoo.org or call (865) 637-5331, ext.300, for more information on Knoxville Zoo’s Free Day.

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Cultural Events

Knoxville Museum of Art offers Free Admission (June 24-Dec. 31)
Knoxville Museum of Art
Call (865) 934-2034 for more info.

Exhibit: Napoleon and Egyptomania in Tennessee (Sept. 6 – Jan. 18, 2009)
Frank H. McClung Museum, UT Campus
View during gallery hours.

American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art (Oct. 4-Jan. 18)
Knoxville Museum of Art
Call (865) 934-2034 for more info.

Compassionate Voices: The Art of Sue Coe, Maia Dery, Diane Fox and Jack Ketner (Oct. 24-Nov. 15)
UT Downtown Gallery
View during gallery hours.
First Friday reception is from 5 – 9 p.m.

It’s About the Hounds featuring works by Victoria Simmons (Nov. 1-30)
Blount Mansion Visitors Center
View during gallery hours.
Call (865) 525-2375 for more info.

Clay Agin, photography and Bob Conliffe, ceramics (Nov. 4-29)
Art Market Gallery of Knoxville
For holiday hours, call (865) 525-5265 or visit www.artmarketgallery.net.

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Sporting/Recreational/Special Events

“Toadally Frogs” & “Bloomin’ Butterfly Gardens” & “Animal Encounters” (on exhibit now)
Knoxville Zoo
View during zoo hours.

Farmers’ Market (Every Sat. & Wed. Apr. 26 - Nov. 22)
Market Square District Sat.: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wed.: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Call (865) 405-3135 for more info.

4th Annual Share the Warmth Coat Collection Campaign (Through Nov. 30)
Mast General Store
Call (865) 546-1336 for more info.

Circle Modern Dance Classes (Through mid-December)
The Emporium Center for Arts & Culture
Visit www.CircleModernDance.com for times and more info.

Concurrent (Nov. 10-Dec. 13)
1715 Volunteer Blvd on UT Campus
Various show times.
Call (865) 974-3200 for more info.

Deck the Paws with Young-Williams Animal Center (Nov. 1-Dec. 24)
3201 Division Street
Call (865) 215-6667 for more info.

Basketball: Lady Vols vs. Florida (Nov. 14)
Thompson-Boling Arena
Begins at 7 p.m.

Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Columbus Cottonmouths (Nov. 14)
Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Begins at 7:30 p.m.
Call (865) 215-8999 for more info.

Sunset Dinner Cruise (Nov. 14)
Volunteer Landing Marina
Begins at 6:15 p.m.
Call (865) 541-4556 for more info.

America Recycles Day (Nov. 14)
Market Square
Begins at 11 a.m.

Real Country Revisited (Nov. 14)
Alumni Memorial Building, Room 32
Begins at 11:15 a.m.

Knoxville Swingdance Association hosts Knoxville Lindy Exchange 2008 (Nov. 14-16)
Various Locations
Various show times.
Call (865) 803-4698 for more info.

Knoxville Flea Market (Nov. 14-16)
Knoxville Expo Center
Various show times.
Call (865) 686-3200 for more info.

Foothills Craft Guild (Nov. 14-16)
The Jacob Building in Knoxville’s Chilhowee Park
Various show times.
Visit www.foothillscraftguild.org for more info.

Jump Start Your Genealogy In Nineteen Minutes (Nov. 15)
East Tennessee History Center
Sessions repeated at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.

Carnevale! The 2008 Knoxville Opera Ball (Nov. 15)
Cherokee Country Club
Begins at 6:30 p.m.

Zoo It For Free (Nov. 15)
Knoxville Zoo 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Call (865) 637-5331 for more info.

Basketball: Vols vs. UT-Chattanooga (Nov. 15)
Thompson-Boling Arena
Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Richmond Renegades (Nov. 15)
Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Tournament of Wishes (Nov. 15)
Cedar Bluff Racquet Club
Begins at 9 a.m.
Call (865) 250-4116 for more info.

TXW Wrestling Fundraiser for the Knoxville Styxxx (Nov. 15)
South Knoxville Community Center
Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Nature Pre-School: Numbers in Nature (Nov. 15)
Ijams Nature Center 10 – 11:30 a.m.
To register call (865) 577-4717, ext. 10.

Living Clean & Green! (Nov. 15)
Ijams Nature Center
1 p.m.
To register call (865) 577-4717, ext. 10.

Animal Angel Tree (Nov. 15-Dec. 24)
Young-Williams Animal Center
During animal center hours.

Buddy’s Race Against Cancer 5K Run / Walk (Nov. 16)
World’s Fair Park
Call (865) 541-1872 for more info.

Basketball: Lady Vols vs. South Carolina (Nov. 16)
Thompson-Boling Arena
Begins at 1:30 p.m.

Annual Communication Studies Walk & Fundraiser in remembrance of Nathan Boals (Nov. 16)
Circle Park on UT campus
Begins at 11 a.m.
Call (865) 776-3251 for more info.

TN Racer Auction & Trade Show (Nov. 16)
Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park
Begins at 10 a.m.
Call (859) 470-0669 for more info.

Sunday Brunch Cruises (Nov. 16)
The Volunteer Princess
1 – 2:30 p.m.
Call (865) 541-4556 for more info.

Family Tellebrations! (Nov. 16)
Knox County Public Library-the Arts at The Library Room
Begins at 2 p.m.
Call (865) 215-8756 for more info.

Basketball: Lady Vols vs. Virginia (Nov. 17)
Thompson-Boling Arena
Begins at 7 p.m.

Red Kettle Campaign Kickoff (Nov. 17)
The Salvation Army
Call (865) 971-4923 for more info.

Knox County Halls Park and Greenway Public Meeting (Nov. 18)
Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road
Begins at 5:30 p.m.

Basketball: Vols vs. UT-Martin (Nov. 18)
Thompson-Boling Arena
Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Breakfast (Nov. 18)
YWCA and YMCA-Crowne Plaza Knoxville
Begins at 7:30 a.m.

HoliGay Film Screenings (Nov. 18)
The Fairbanks at 315 Mohican Street in Bearden
Begins at 7 p.m.

Rita’s Water Ice Grand Opening (Nov. 20)
26 Market Square
Begins at 5:15 p.m.

Wee-Ones: Fruits and Nuts (Nov. 20 & 22)
Ijams Nature Center 10 – 11 a.m.
To register call (865) 577-4717, ext. 10.

Sunset Dinner Cruise (Nov. 21)
Volunteer Landing Marina Begins at 6:15 p.m.
Call (865) 541-4556 for more info.

Seven Island Owl Prowl (Nov. 21)
Ijams Nature Center
To register call (865) 577-4717, ext. 10.

Christmas Craft Fair (Nov. 21-23)
Knoxville Expo Center
Various show times.

Theatre Knoxville Downtown presents: “Times Square Angel” (Nov. 21-Dec. 14)
319 N. Gay Street, Knoxville, TN
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m.
Call (865) 544-1999 for more info.

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Music/Comedy Events

WDVX Blue Plate Special every Monday-Friday
301 S. Gay St., Downtown Knoxville Visitor Center
Begins at Noon
Nov. 14: Ashleigh Flynn / Walkin’ Jim Stoltz; Nov. 17: Here’s to the Long Haul / CHIspa; Nov. 18: Ashleigh Flynn; Nov. 19: Raquy and the Cavemen / Four Leaf Peat; Nov. 20: Yu’uns / Cruz Contreras; Nov. 21: Newfound Road / Jonathan Sexton / Chad Harvey

Alive After Five at KMA (Nov. 14)
Knoxville Museum of Art
Begins at 5:30 p.m.

UT Opera Theatre presents Kurt Weill’s STREET SCENE (Nov. 14-16)
Bijou Theatre
Various show times.
Call (865) 522-0832 for more info.

Knoxville Choral Society and Orchestra present 2008 Fall Concert (Nov. 15)
Knoxville Convention Center Lecture Hall
Begins at 8 p.m.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents: High-Low! Fast-Slow! (Nov. 16)
Tennessee Theatre
Begins at 2 p.m.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Family Concert featuring Picardy Penguin (Nov. 16)
Tennessee Theatre
Begins at 2 p.m.
Call (865) 521-2317 for more info.

Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Concert (Nov. 17)
Tennessee Theatre
Begins at 7 p.m.
Call (865) 521-2317 for more info.

African American Philharmonic Jazz Orchestra (Nov. 17)
Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building
Begins at 7:30 p.m.

Woodwind Chamber Concert (Nov. 17)
Alumni Memorial Performance Hall 32
Begins at 6 p.m.

Umphrey’s McGee (Nov. 18-19)
Bijou Theatre
Begins at 8 p.m.

Wind Ensemble Concert (Nov. 20)
James R. Cox Auditorium
Begins at 8 p.m.

Everybodyfields & Will Hoge (Nov. 20)
Bijou Theatre
Begins at 8 p.m.

Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents the music of Beethoven and Bruch (Nov. 20-21)
Tennessee Theatre
Begins at 8 p.m.
Call (865) 521-2317 for more info.

Iron & Wine with special guest Blitzen Trapper (Nov. 21)
Bijou Theatre
Begins at 8 p.m.

Larry the Cable Guy (Nov. 21)
Knoxville Civic Coliseum
Begins at 8 p.m.
Call (865) 656-4444 for more info.

Alive After Five at KMA (Nov. 21)
Knoxville Museum of Art
Begins at 5:30 p.m.

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Convention/Sporting Highlights

Nov. 14-16
Pilot Aquatic Club Annual Pilot Invitational
Delegates: 750

Nov. 21-22
Knoxville Youth Football Academy: Battle in Rocky Top
Delegates: 1,000

(This information was provided by the Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation.)