Boy, they're really pushing this whole
SouthFest thing. The county administration just sent out another spin
release, this one to let everyone know that the SouthFest event will
feature a screening of the movie “October Sky,” the 1999 flick
filmed in Knoxville and starring Jake Gyllenhaal.
The movie will be shown at 8:30 p.m. on
April 12 in the parking lot adjacent to the Knox County Public
Library's South Knoxville branch (4500 Chapman Highway). Pre-show
entertainment kicks off at 7:30 p.m.
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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett called
it “a great way to wrap up” the festival's first day, and hopes
residents throughout the county will show up to the “various events
and to support the businesses that have been impacted by the Henley
Street Bridge closure."
Southfest is a two-day, festival-like
event put together by Burchett's office (i.e. Michael “Big Sexy”
Grider) to encourage folks to visit the city's red-headed stepchild. The event will include live music and entertainment, a United
Healthcare Kids Zone (whatever that is), a wellness center, Tour de
South guided bicycle tours and circus-style entertainment from the
Shriners.
The Community Action Committee also
will provide on-site shuttles, so the public can park at a business
and ride to various locations.
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