The Arts & Culture Alliance is pleased to sponsor the 6th annual Emporium Holiday Extravaganza on December 4 and 5: downtown Knoxville's most affordable holiday shopping event with unique gifts and live performances! This two-day celebration features fine crafts and other handmade gifts by local artists and museum gift shops as well as live music and dance. This event is FREE and open to the public. The event hours are Friday, December 4, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM and Saturday, December 5, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Enjoy a FREE lunch on Friday with a $10 Extravaganza purchase!


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Shop for unique, handmade gifts by these artists:
+ Diane Hamilton - Paintings, pastels, giclees
+ Kathy Holland - Paintings and drawings
+ Ann Lacava - Silver and chainmail jewelry - (link...)
+ Wes & Dina Loukota - Wood bowls, cutting boards, toy tops
+ Hui Malkowski (T. H. E. Pearl Pagoda) - Family farm-raised natural freshwater pearl jewelry (necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings)
+ Kate McCullough (Sperrin Art Studio) - Pottery, watercolor giclees, note cards
+ Denae Oglesby (Designs by Denae) - Jewelry, precious metal clay - (link...)
+ Victoria Simmons - Paintings, drawings, painted furniture, giclee prints, notecards, and vintage figurines
+ Bob and Debbie Walker - Handmade cabochon pendants, rings, and earrings from natural minerals and gemstone material from various mining locations
+ Susan Watson - Pottery and pesto, stained glass, windchimes, suncatchers, and ornaments - (link...)
+ Back Room Gallery - Canvas market bags, brush animal ornaments, wire flower arrangers, Christmas items
+ East Tennessee Historical Society gift shop - Books, local crafts, various gift items - (link...)
+ Frank H. McClung Museum gift shop - Jewelry, Egyptian items, Christmas items - (link...)
. . . and more!

Enjoy these free, live performances on Friday, December 4:
5:00 PM: Liz&Tim ((link...))
6:00 PM: A String Quartet of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra ((link...))
7:00 PM: The Knoxville Children's Choir ((link...))
7:30 PM: Webford Brown & the Town

Enjoy these free, live performances on Saturday, December 5:
11:00 AM: A Smokyland Sound Barbershop Harmony Ensemble ((link...))
12:00 PM: Circle Modern Dance ((link...))
1:00 PM: Women's a cappella barbershop by Mountain Breeze Quartet
2:00 PM: Smoky Mountain Harmony A Cappella Show Chorus ((link...))

The Extravaganza takes place at the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay Street, corner of Gay/Jackson. Free parking is available in the lot caddy-corner from the Emporium on Jackson Avenue as well as at metered spots and in city parking garages after 6:00 PM and on weekends. For more information, please contact the Arts & Culture Alliance at (865) 523-7543, or visit (link...).