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In two weeks, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will continue its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series with Maestro Marcelo Lehninger, KSO Music Director Candidate, as he conducts the Orchestra in Respighi’s Pines of Rome. The concert will take place on Thursday, October 22 and Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Theatre. These performances are sponsored by UT Federal Credit Union and Harper Auto Square.

There is only one event where you can meet Pocahontas, an *NSYNC member and the voice of Disney’s Goofy all in one day – the Fanboy Expo Knoxville.

Members of the KSO will perform Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends, kicking off the KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series. This concert will take place on Wednesday, October 14 and Friday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art. These performances are sponsored by American Piano Gallery and the Knoxville Museum of Art.

In just three days, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised a record-breaking $90,400 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville, which surpassed the previous record by $1,000. The record was $89,400 set in 2014. Over two decades, the special event has raised more than $1.1 million dollars for the United Way. Pilot Celebrity Pumpers continues to be the charity’s single-largest special event fundraiser, helping United Way assist those most in need in our community.

The North Greene High School football team will don pink jerseys for the home game against Hampton on Oct. 23 as part of a statewide initiative for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Babalu Tacos & Tapas is bringing its authentic, gourmet tacos and small plates to downtown Knoxville – along with 150 job opportunities.

LHP Capital, LLC, the City of Knoxville, elected officials, friends and family gathered at a street renaming dedication to honor Dr. Lula Powell, the legendary East Knoxville educator and businesswoman on Friday, Oct. 2.

When you stop for fuel, why not let a news anchor, University of Tennessee coach or even a mayor handle the gas pump? Approximately 80 elected officials and media personalities will help Pilot support the United Way of Greater Knoxville during the 23rd annual Pilot Celebrity Pumpers event. Local celebrities will be pumping gas for customers at Pilot stores Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 5-7.

Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon recently presented more than $15,000 in healthy living grants to the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum, The Muse Knoxville, Girls on the Run of Greater Knoxville and Knoxville Recreational Therapy Program.

U.S. Rep. John J. Duncan Jr. and state Sen. Becky Massey will be joined by elected officials and community members to participate in an Ice Bucket Challenge, bike ride and walk to raise awareness for ALS at Lakeshore Park on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m.