Downtown Knox ArtWalk

Valentine themed art will be featured during the month of February! The opening features complimentary refreshments and music. Explore the marketplace of more than 60 juried-in East TN artists.

5:30 PM—9 PM.

December's featured artist is Ambrose Rhapsody Murray. Murray is a self-taught artist with roots in Florida and Asheville, NC. Through sewing, painting, material experimentation, film and collaborative projects, they create stories to investigate our relationships to the colonial undercurrents of our lives, the charged symbology of black feminine bodies, and the ephemeral and layered qualities of memory and remembering.

5 PM—9 PM.

Hot shop Glassblowing Demonstrations at nationally known Pretentious. Don’t miss this.

5 PM—9 PM.

Enjoy jazz with the Kevin Krapf Trio. Great spot for dinner and cocktails.

8 PM—10:30 PM.

Music from Redd & The Paper Flowers (21+).

9 PM.

Visit Bethie Lou’s Fabulous Gift Store for a special GRAND OPENING for their new location at 108 E Jackson Ave., Ste 1! Come in for a special experience of fun, laughter, and fabulous gifts. Plus, local artist Ann Cooper will be in the store making personal hand made Valentine's cards during special extended First Friday hours.

Open until 9 PM.

Stop in Studio 106 Art Gallery. Located on the lower level of the Emporium Center inside suite 106, the gallery will offer specials and discounts for First Friday!

11 AM—9 PM.

RED Gallery is proud to host the opening of "A Sense of Place" by Shannon Johnson. The show will open on First Friday and will run through the month of February.

5 PM—9 PM.

Addison's bookstore will be open for special extended hours for January's First Friday! Plus they will be offering cookbooks at half-price on First Friday, as well as through the month of February.

6—9 PM.

Music from Jerry Rigged. Tickets at door.

8 PM.

January features A Penny in Your Pocket: National Juried Exhibition, Part II in the permanent off-campus exhibition space.

Carrying a penny in your pocket into the new year is alleged to bring good fortune and prosperity. The second part in the series, this exhibition explores interpretations of superstition.

5 PM—9 PM.

Watch the sunset from the best view in the city! For this special evening tour, enjoy refreshments, explore the Observation Deck, shop local, and watch the sun go down over our scruffy little city. Event times vary based on scheduled sunset. This month's featured artist is Emily Gallardo, owner of EJ Clay Co.

Reservations can be made at visitknoxville.com.

The musical guest for First Friday Live February will be Vaden Landers. A bandleader from the bygone golden era, country and blues, a masterful player and storyteller..

6 PM—7 PM.

Underground @ Mirage 14.0 with house music from Calvin Morgan, percussion from Corey " Legend " Hodge, Kevin Nowell, Christian Ferrer, Earl Grae, and Chris Marc. Plus a new member, Peri Meter! The newest member of The Art of House crew.

6 PM—1:00 AM.

Jason Payne, owner of Smoky Mountain Spice Factory, will be February's featured maker at the Visitor's Center.

5:30 PM—7 PM.

Kick-off First Friday at Maker Exchange! Browse work by 150+ local artists or enjoy a cocktail or bite in the Tavern. Enjoy live music featuring Jessica Watson from 7-9PM — original songs & covers ranging from Americana to Pop, Old-Time Appalachian, and Jazz. Alongside new work from Nick Deford, Vanessa Hartman, and Diahn Ott in the Curio.

4 PM—6 PM.

Music by Skank Banger.

8 PM. 

Gallery 1010 is the only fully student-run, non-profit, off-campus UTK exhibition space in the state of Tennessee. Gallery 1010 provides a location for School of Art artists to exhibit their work, curate exhibitions, and collaborate with other artists or disciplines outside of the School of Art.

February's exhibition is "What Was, What Is, and What Will Be" curated by Iris Love, Julia Johnson, and Lili Call.

5 PM—9 PM.

Join Dogwood Arts for the Opening Reception of 'Aggregate' a duo exhibition featuring work by Amber Purdy and Carol McCreary. Exhibition on display through February 21st.

5 PM—8 PM.

Join RALA for February's First Friday featuring "Love Letters" by Mike C. Berry! Known for his bold, expressive style, Berry's latest work explores love and connection through dynamic color and movement.

6 PM—8 PM.

For over 22 years, the Pilot Light has been the go-to for independent and experimental music. On Friday, hear performances by David Collins, Schaeffer Mallory, with OMFU (and most likely The Scrapers), and the David Kline / Paul Seguna / Ryan Clacker trio. Tickets at door.

8 PM.

Poets Athena Nassar, Kinsale Drake, Mary Leauna Christensen, and Andrew Lee Butler will be reading from their respective works. RSVP for this FREE event by visiting unionavebooks.com/events.

6 PM—8 PM.

For February, Awaken Coffee will host an opening reception for Gulya Elhan. Please join them for some amazing art and of course great coffee! 

6 PM—8 PM.