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Events & Activities |
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Vibrant cultural life, so there's always something to do. |
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Provide more cultural experiences in both education and recreation. |
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Have more social gathering places - cafes, dance clubs, pop culture places. |
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Theme parks. |
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More opportunities for cultural experiences (like museums, exhibits, festivals) outside of downtown Knoxville. |
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Have a week-long fair - different cultural experiences and events. |
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More activities to help us realize our cultural heritage. |
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More trails and activities for the Smoky Mountains to attract people. |
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Encourage multi-cultural events. |
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Coalition of artists and community leaders to teach music, art, photography, theatre to people ( who don't have a creative outlet for access to arts programs) or folks who don't have a place to get exposed to art. |
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More activities for distinct age groups. |
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More community activities like Dogwood Arts Festival. |
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More volunteer groups like key club to work around community. |
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Broaden the Arts Program ( teen arts) to unserved areas. |
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Do more for children by giving them cultural activities that they can put to use in the future. |
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Better communication about community events. |
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Sponsors international film festival-Knoxville film festival. |
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Increase entertainment opportunities without impacting environment on regional level. |
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Provide a place for youth to learn music and perform. |
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Organize information and schedule about the area. |
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Information/guide on local events. |
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Larger cities enable smaller communities with mobile museums, plays, etc.. |
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Combine efforts for enrichment programs for school age children during summer time. |
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Arts program - continue to develop. |
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Develop theme park centered around energy -- coal, hydroelectric -- for parents and children. |
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Tractor- or horse-pulled hayride tour. |
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More arts activities like Angel Walk. |
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An entertainment venue which allows for the integration of young and old citizens from all walks of life with emphasis on positively and pro-action. |
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More varied options for dining and entertainment, other than West Knoxville. |
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Hold outdoor community festivals. |
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Develop Knoxville journal contest to promote everything going on in the nine counties process. |
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City and county fund more outdoor concerts in area parks. |
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More entertainment venues for local entertainers, regional musicians, and bands; more support of the arts. |
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Develop a regional festival of music on the scale of Dogwoods Arts Festival. |
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Bring people together in whole city/metro area and public places (music festival). |
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East communities get together and form garden clubs. |
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Entertainment for teens and younger elementary age. |
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Provide a wider variety of entertainment opportunities (theater, music, arts, sports, zoo, performing arts, and crafts). |
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Reeducate and Reacquaint our region with its history and identity: example, downtown museum for music heritage. |
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Instead of being embarrassed by predominant regional hillbilly culture, Knoxville should embrace and promote it through music and museums. |
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Community centers where our kids can play safely with arts, theater, activities. |
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Develop cultural centers, park, performing arts and exhibits. |
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Keep Sevier County culturally and historically oriented with music and arts. |
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Establish boys and girls club in each community. |
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An entertainment venue providing the integration of young and old people from all walks of life with an emphasis on positive and proactive themes. |
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Community park and community center to plan and hold events. |
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New entertainment venues for Blount County to attract Knoxville business travelers and their families. |
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Community-wide events: Fairs, etc. |
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Community-wide celebrations for academic achievements. |
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An entertainment venue that would provide for the integration of older and younger people from all walks of life with an emphasis on positively and pro-action. |
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Find ways to expose more people to the fine arts, music, theatre and cultural differences. |
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Begin yearly events that showcase regional success and allow people to learn about their communities. |
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Develop local cultural events that are local vs. New York/Los Angeles. Art and cultural galleries, etc., that highlight uniqueness of region. |
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More open air arts festivals sponsored by local municipalities. |
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Centralized information of cultural events in all nine counties (Toronto-model). |
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Fourth of July parade. |
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Major amusement and entertainment (theaters, museums, cultural events) complex development for all ages. |
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More events for the community as a whole. |
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Have more community events. |
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Outdoor theatre/arts, concerts, cultural activities. |
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More live entertainment and social activities. |
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Improved activities for all children and their talents - arts, swimming, health, fitness, community center, business that caters to children. |
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Social activities for young people during after school hours. |
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Regional river festival to tie us together |
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Music in the parks |
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Community concerts |
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Entertainment venue that would provide for the integration of older and younger people from all walks of life, with an emphasis on positively and pro-action |
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An aggressive and organized program of events for downtown year-round - e.g. enhance Dogwood Festival |
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Increase amounts and kinds of family entertainment. |
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More participation from businesses and individuals in the GC Tomato Festival. |
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Improve the community festivals. |
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More community events to show people into the area. |
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Low cost activities for families. |
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Dogwood Arts Festival cover 9 counties and reevaluate current trails. |
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More entertainment in Knoxville. |
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A festival (like Roane Mountains' Rhododendron Festival) to draw people into the area. |
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Hip hop party where whole town can get together. |
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Something like "River Band' in Chattanooga. |
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Offer the arts and cultural experiences for all, not just a few |
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FM station. |
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Nicer and more diverse restaurants in the area. |
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More diverse activities for our youth. |
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Programs in the summer and throughout year for "special needs" children. |
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More regional coverage in Knoxville newspaper late edition. |
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Hold a regional historical celebration. |
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More theatrical productions. |
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Contests and prizes to beautify area. |
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Promote float trips on Clinch and Holston. |
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More cultural events in the region. |
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Have a campaign to get people to care about the area -- Dogwood Arts Program. |
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Public, culturally-diverse events in the old city. |
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Entertainment venue to provide for integration of older and younger people, emphasizing poverty and proaction. |
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Revitalize the Dogwood Arts Festival. |
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More festive areas and occasions throughout region/county. |
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Bring more cultural events to area -- Civic Center. |
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Provide for inter generational activities. |
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Mandatory programs to teach parenting skills. |
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Another world's fair in 2015. |
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Festivals downtown; food festivals where big restaurants participate. |
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More concerts. |
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Develop and promote center city including performing arts venues. |
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More city wide festivities to bring sense of community to Knoxville. |
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Build on blue grass music as a theme festival/event. |
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Create an annual 9-county culture and humanities festival that highlights the unique character of each county. |
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Community bulletin board website. |
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Using volunteers and regional government funding, extend organized sports to include art, music, computer. |
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Focus on the broader based attractions of the area rather than one mega-attraction. |
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Lower entertainment tax. |
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Need an amusement area to attract more visitors from out of town. |
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Encourage venues to let entertainers set pricing. |
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Provide suitable entertainment for all ethnic groups. |
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Recruit experts in cultural diversity to educate administrators and employees of public offices. |
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Major attractions for the Worlds Fair Park. |
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TV stations with moral programs. |
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Encourage and coordinate more arts and entertainment festivals. |
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Maintain our rich, cultural heritage. |
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Shorten Winterfest season. |
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Provide more cultural activities. |
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More family-oriented attractions. |
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An entertainment venue that would provide for integration of younger and older people from all walks of life with an emphasis on positively and pro-action. |
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More regional events involving all nine counties. |
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More entertainment places for kids; especially teenagers. |
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More emphasis on special Olympics. |
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Major attractions that would bring more people to the area and keep them here. |
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Major attractions that would bring more people to the area and keep them here. |
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A centralized calendar of events. |
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More structured activities for young people outside school day/year; nights, weekends, vacations. |
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Bring in more diverse entertainment, more use of theatre and culture programs. |
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Storytelling festivals in every county; regional one in Alex Haley Square. |
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Safe, inexpensive environment for social dancing and activities. |
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Knoxville needs to emphasize and add cultural opportunities. |
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More affordable entertainment and free parking. |