Photo by Giles Keyte
Violante Placido and George Clooney in "The American."
Scott Miller
KNOXVILLE — SCOTT MILLER
Americana-rock singer-songwriter Scott Miller, left, is one of Knoxville's favorites, and with good reason. He does a fine job at his craft and it's taken him all over the land. His band The Commonwealth was the house band on Jeff Foxworthy's "Blue Collar Comedy TV."
Miller will offer hometown crowds an intimate performance at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at The Square Room, 4 Market Square. Admission is $18. For info, call 865-544-4199 or visit www.thesquareroom.com.
SMOKIN' DAY FESTIVAL
The second annual Smokin' Day Festival will be 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at Sweet P's Barbecue and Soul House, 3725 Maryville Pike.
Festivities will include barbecue (of course), a banana pudding eating contest, games and live music. Performers will include Aftah Party, The Naughty Knots, The Three Uncles and Kevin Buchmeier.
Admission is $20 in advance, $25 on the day of the show. For info, call 865-247-7748 or visit www.sweetpbbq.com.
KELLE JOLLY AND THE WILL BOYD PROJECT
Newlywed musical duo Kelle Jolly and the Will Boyd Project will entertain at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Knoxville Botanical Garden, 2742 Wimpole Ave., as the final installment of the Carpetbag Theatre's "Home Grown at the Garden" series. Admission is $5, $10 or $15. For info, call 865-544-0447 or visit www.carpetbagtheatre.org.
WE LEAVE AT MIDNIGHT
San Antonio-based folk-rock band We leave at Midnight will entertain during the "Eleven O'Clock Rock" show 11 a.m.-noon Monday, Aug. 30, at the Knox Ivi studio and cafe, 17 Market Square.
Check out the group's tunes at www.myspace.com/weleaveatmidnight.
British singer-songwriter Bobby Long
BOBBY LONG
British singer-songwriter Bobby Long, left, will open a concert for guitarists Rodrigo y Gabriela at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, in the Cox Auditorium of the UT Alumni Memorial Hall, 1408 Middle Drive on the UT campus. Admission is $5 for UT students, $20 for UT faculty and $25 for the general public. For info, call 865-656-4444.
STOP FOR COFFEE WITH PETE STEIN
Singer-songwriter Pete Stein of rockin' Americana band Truckstop Coffee will entertain noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, during the WDVX Blue Plate Special at the Knoxville Visitors Center, 301 S. Gay St.
Admission is free. The performance will also be broadcast live on WDVX 89.9 and 102.9 FM and online at www.wdvx.com.
Photo by Giles Keyte
Violante Placido and George Clooney in "The American."
'THE AMERICAN'
George Clooney plays the title character in the new adventure-thriller "The American," opening Wednesday, Sept. 1, in area theaters. Clooney plays an international assassin (and, one assumes, a "man of mystery") who hides out in Italy while pulling one last hit. Along the way, he meets a lady (Violanta Placido, left) and they get all snuggly while dodging bullets. The film is rated R.
KNOXVILLE OPERA COMPANY
Conductor Brian Salesky and two singers from the Knoxville Opera Company will offer a preview of the coming opera season at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at the Blount County Pubic Library, 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville. Performances this season will include Puccini's "Madame Butterfly," Massenet's "Manon" and Bellini's "I Purita." Admission is free.
Photo by Jessica Miglio
From left, Charlie Day as Dan, Jason Sudeikis as Box, Justin Long as Garrett and DREW BARRYMORE as Erin in New Line Cinema's romantic comedy "GOING THE DISTANCE."
'GOING THE DISTANCE'
Justin Long and Drew Barrymore star in the new romantic comedy "Going the Distance," opening Friday, Sept. 3, in area theaters. The two play a couple who launch a romance even though they know they will soon be on opposite sides of the country. They decide to try staying together "long-distance." Unexpectedly, problems arise.
The R-rated film also stars Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis.
LOVE AT THE LYRIC
Knoxville musician Oona Love and guest John Gilmore will perform in a "Breast Cancer Awareness" concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Lyric Theatre, 320 Grove St., Loudon. Admission is $15. For info, call 865-458-9020.
BOOMSDAY, BLUEGRASS AND BARBECUE
The annual Boomsday, Bluegrass and Barbecue Celebration will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, at the historic Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave.
Festivities will include tours of the house, food, live music and views of the Boomsday fireworks.
Cost is $50 for adults, free for ages 17 and younger when accompanied by a ticket holder. For info, call 865-522-8661 or visit www.mabryhazen.com.
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