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WEEKEND PICKS
2-10 p.m. Monday, World's Fair Park. Free.
The Independence Day festivities includes food and family activities all day, with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra taking the stage at 8 p.m. and fireworks starting at 9:35 p.m.
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Museum of Appalachia (Clinton). $5-$15.
The annual day of picnics, pioneer festivities, and sending big pieces of metal flying high into the air.
5-9 p.m. Friday, in and around downtown.
It's that time of the month again: gallery shows, wine, cheese, general urbane fabulousness.
8 p.m. Friday, Thompson-Boling Arena. Sold out, but scalpers abound online.
One of America's biggest pop stars also happens to be one of the best young songwriters around.
8 p.m. Friday, the Shed (Maryville). $20.
The iconoclastic Texan has had his ups and downs in the years since "Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother," but he's never stopped being interesting.
10 p.m. Friday, Pilot Light. $5.
Local trio plays dark, psychedelic hip-hop and electro.
5 p.m. Sunday, Regal Soccer Stadium, 2317 Stephenson Drive. $10-$15.
Knoxville's minor league soccer team takes on the junior auxiliary of the best team in Mexico.
8 p.m. Sunday, UT Veterinary School. $20-$30.
The Knoxville Track Club's 27th annual evening race starts at 9, with kids' 200-yard dashes kicking things off at 8:15.
FRIDAY
7 p.m., the Square Room. Free.
T.U.S. are rambunctious Kentucky roots-rockers, and Coralee has a big, rich country voice.
8 p.m., Preservation Pub. Free.
Progressive bluegrass outfit from Kentucky.
Christabel and the Jons with the Hot Seats
10 p.m., Preservation Pub. $5.
Sultry swing and old-time jazz.
10 p.m., Barley's Taproom.
Heavy blues-rock from Quartjar and spoken-word insights from Rentfro and his ace accompanists.
11 p.m., Downtown Grill & Brewery. $3.
Knoxville's presiding blues-guitar king.
SATURDAY
The Outlaws with Stacie Collins
8 p.m., the Shed (Maryville). $25.
Original Southern rockers, with some nearly-original members.
8 p.m., Longbranch Saloon. $5.
Feel-good rock 'n' roll from Lexington, Ky.
10 p.m., Preservation Pub. $5.
Former SteelDrivers singer Chris Stapleton brings his new band to town.
SUNDAY
Break on Through: a Tribute to the Doors, with Jaystorm, Bob Goodson, and the Blues Machine
4 p.m., Concord Park. $10-$15.
Local Doors tribute band marks the 40th anniversary of Jim Morrison's death, with some friends.
8 p.m., Barley's Taproom.
Country-folk dude from Lenoir City has a definite '70s vibe.
MONDAY
9:30 a.m., starting from Farragut High School.
Floats, bands, etc.
7:30 p.m., Bissell Park (Oak Ridge). Free.
Traditional July 4 selection of patriotic tunes.
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