Attend “All About Women”—a one day symposium to empower women and help them adopt healthier lifestyles with over 100 free activities covering physical, mental and spiritual well-being.  

Hit the charming streets of Central Avenue between W. Anderson & Oklahoma Avenues for the 4th Annual Happy Hollerpalooza put on by the North Knoxville Business Association. Enjoy free family fun beginning at 3pm. 865.573.6967

Celebrate The King’s birthday. Watch an Elvis Presley double feature of Viva Las Vegas and Jailhouse Rock at the Tennessee Theatre. 8pm. Second showing: 2pm Aug.16 (32nd anniversary of Elvis's death). Tickets are $6-$8.

See contemporary portrait & figurative works on display at the UT Downtown Gallery. Juried by Carl Gombert of Maryville College, the exhibit includes local & regional artists. A closing reception will be held on First Friday, Aug. 7th, 5-9 pm. For info: 865.673.0802 or mberry8@utk.edu.

Celebrate the Volunteer state at the Tennessee Statehood Day Festival, a daylong event at the Blount Mansion featuring live music, historic re-enactments and arts and crafts. The riverside celebration is from 10am-4pm. 865.525.2375.
 

Last chance for all 7 to 13-year-olds to submit a video documentary of a special hometown summertime event. MeetMeAtTheCorner.org, a website that sends kids on virtual field trips, is hosting the "Summer in My Town" video documentary contest. The winner receives $250.00 plus a special airing of their video on the website this fall. 

The Oak Ridge Playhouse presents Wait Until Dark, a unique and thrilling tale about one woman’s fight for survival. orplayhouse.com

“1964 The Tribute” takes the stage again at the Tennessee Theatre to pay tribute to the Beatles. The band will perform the group’s greatest hits. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call (865) 656-4444 for tickets or tennesseetheatre.com

Get your pen and paper out for the Gap Writer’s Group hosted by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. Sylvia Lynch, Sylvia Woods, Denton Loving, Donna McClanahan and other members of the monthly writers group will share their work and ideas to establish a successful writing community. 7pm at Laurel Theatre. $1 donations requested.

Grab your sister or a great friend and celebrate Sisters’ Day. Rejoice in your sisterhood.

Buy tickets for the February 1 performance of The Southern Fried Chicks at the Bijou Theatre starring Etta May and featuring Trish Suhr, Beth Donahue and Sonya White. Belly laugh when these Southern women share their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness. southernfriedchicks.net. 

Get fit for the new year at The Healthy Living Expo, sponsored by Blue Cross. Hear speakers and visit exhibits from 9-6 on Saturday and 10:30-5 Sunday at the Knoxville Convention Center. Go to thehealthylivingexpo.com for details.

Take in the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains during the 18^th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week. Explore the scenery through workshops, lectures and guided hikes during this 8-day event in Gatlinburg. Pigeonforge.com.