September 2015
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a fundraising dinner for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra at the home of Sherri Lee. Cocktails are at 6 p.m. with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Dinner provided by Nancy Kendrick and Creative Catering. Wine provided by Randy Burleson and Bistro by the Tracks. Wear festive attire. Dancing is encouraged.
Find out more »September 2016
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a fundraising dinner for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Sponsors of this Sept. 18 event also will receive access to the April 11, 2017, dinner with groundbreaking artist Maria Schneider, who won two Grammy awards in 2016, including one for her work with the late David Bowie. Individual tickets for Evening Under the Stars are $200 per person. Sponsorships are available from $1,000 to $5,000. The April 11, 2017, dinner will be open only…
Find out more »October 2016
Make a Change for The Change Center
The Change Center will hold an outdoor, semi-formal event as a benefit for the organization. Dinner will be provided by Drew McDonald of The Plaid Apron. Event hosts are Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Police Chief David Rausch and Pastor Daryl Arnold. The event features dinner, drinks, dancing and a program to show why the Change Center is so essential to help bring peace and hope to the community.
Find out more »April 2017
Women’s Fund of East Tennessee Luncheon
The luncheon, now in its sixth year, serves as a benefit for low-income women and girls across 25 counties in East Tennessee in the areas of education, life and work skills and showcases the impact of the Women's Fund of East Tennessee. The event features a well-known speaker, music, lunch and the presentation of the annual grant award winners. The 2017 speaker will be bestselling author and speaker Liz Murray, who wrote "Breaking Night," her story "From Homeless to Harvard." Tickets are $250…
Find out more »September 2017
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a fundraising dinner for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Sponsors of this Sept. 24 event at $1,500 and higher also will receive access to the Stefon Harris reception on April 2, 2018.
Find out more »October 2019
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a fundraising dinner for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. Dinner is provided by Nancy Kendrick and Creative Catering; wine provided by Randy Burleson and Bistro by the Tracks. Tickets are available HERE.
Find out more »October 2020
KJO Evening Under the Stars -CANCELED IN 2020; WILL RETURN IN 2021
(As a proactive measure against COVID-19, this event is canceled in 2020.) The annual Evening Under the Stars is a fundraising dinner for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m.
Find out more »October 2021
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a fundraising dinner for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m.
Find out more »October 2022
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a major fundraiser for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra and features performances by the full orchestra, cocktails, sit-down dinner and dancing to live music. The 2022 event is being organized by Jan Bechtel and Barbara Crist.
Find out more »September 2023
KJO Evening Under the Stars
The annual Evening Under the Stars is a major fundraiser for the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra (KJO) and features performances by the full orchestra, cocktails, sit-down dinner courtesy of By the Tracks Catering and dancing to live music. Natalie Dowling and Mollie Turner are serving as co-chairs for the event.
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