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WEEKEND PICKS
7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Chilhowee Park. $3-$5.
Presented by the kennel clubs of Tennessee Valley and Oak Ridge.
10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Market Square. Free.
Local music, kids' activities, holistic healing, yoga, reiki, angel readings, belly-dancing ... and, of course, drumming.
1-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, East Tennessee History Center. Free.
A scholarly celebration of local black culture and history, with lectures, panel discussions, and a performance by Carpetbag Theatre.
5-9 p.m. Friday, in and around downtown.
The monthly cavalcade of art showings, events, and free (we didn't say good) wine.
5:30-9 p.m., 108 S. Gay St. Free.
Party with your favorite cultural institution on the site of its original home. There will be archival film screenings and tours of the underside of Gay Street -- you can look up at the sidewalks.
6 p.m. Friday, Knoxville Museum of Art. $5-$9.
Musicians including Lydia Salnikova, Black Atticus, and Jack Rentfro and the Apocalypso Quartet will perform in conjuction with the KMA's "After the Fall" exhibit and in tribute to the beloved local musician Phil Pollard.
7:30 p.m. Friday, the Neighborhood Center (Fourth & Gill). Free.
The avant-garde company Opera Consort presents an improv operatic adaptation of the classic Gogol tale.
7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Carousel Theatre (UT campus). $5-$40.
Clarence Brown Theatre's production of the Broadway hit about nerdy kids in a small-town competition.
7:45 and 10:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Side Splitters Comedy Club. $6-$10.
The "Big Pants" comedian returns to town.
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Pellissippi State Community College (Hardin Valley Road). $12.
A Pellissippi State production of Neil Simon's comedy about basic training and first love.
8 p.m. Friday, the Square Room. $5.
Nine-piece band from Brooklyn puts a modern spin on classic soul.
8 p.m. Friday, Civic Coliseum. $29.50.
The Philly R&B star caps off UT's homecoming weekend with songs from his most recent album, MusiqintheMagiq.
8 p.m. Friday, Relix Variety Theatre. $10.
A benefit concert for the Dementia Care Foundation, in honor of Pat Summitt. Music by Hey OK Fantastic and the Black Cadillacs, hosted by Stephen A. Burroughs (and his beard).
9 p.m. Friday, Niceley's Tavern. Free.
Are they geniuses or madmen? Selling prophecy or snakeoil? Shouldn't you find out?
10 p.m. Friday, Barley's Taproom.
A nice double-bill of good ol' Tennessee rock 'n' roll.
10 p.m., the Valarium. $29.50.
Is it dubstep? Brostep? If those words don't mean anything to you, and/or you're not a bro, you might wanna sit this one out.
10 p.m. Saturday, Barley's Taproom.
Wil Wright's always-worthwhile hi-energy rock, and Zac Fallon's sweetly obscene musings.
You Just Don't with Doe Eyes and Lipliplip Hands
10 p.m. Saturday, Pilot Light. $5.
Local indie-poppers, with some nice guitar work.
1:30-3:30 p.m., Ramsey House Plantation. Free.
The local cultural icon will sign copies of his new book.
2:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre. $24.50.
An afternoon program including the overture to Cosi Fan Tutte.
7 p.m. Sunday, Tennessee Theatre. $45-$75.
The host of the popular TLC show tells stories and gives a live baking demonstration.
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