East Tennessee Now

Frank Murphy interviews Marketing Manager Sarah Kaplan and Content Creator Josh Holley of Young-Williams Animal Center about the 12th Annual Cause for Paws fundraiser which will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Knoxville Museum of Art. This year's theme is "Pawcasso." Tickets and information are available at https://www.young-williams.org/event/cause-for-paws-2026/  Young-Williams Animal Center serves as the municipal animal shelter for Knox County and City of Knoxville while maintaining a 92% save rate. They offer free vaccine clinics, foster programs, and interactive volunteer opportunities like "Doggy Day Trips" and "Paws for Reading" at the center on Division Street. They also offer a pet food pantry at their Animal Village location on Kingston Pike. The Kylie Roberto Foster Fund helps provide support to foster kittens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Murphy interviews Nancy Welch, program manager of Volunteer Assisted Transportation, and Pat Housley, a volunteer driver for the organization. Volunteer Assisted Transportation is part of the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee.  CAC’s Volunteer Assisted Transportation is a non-profit, volunteer-driven program dedicated to providing accessible and affordable transportation services to Knox County older adults and people with disabilities who require aid and assistance to travel safely. Learn more at https://knoxseniors.org/transportation  Volunteer drivers provide one-on-one assisted transportation to the frail, and mobility challenged. These individuals require aid and assistance to their destinations, during their outings, and back to their residences. VAT can provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, pharmacies, social events, senior centers, activities, and much more. VAT is seeking volunteers to drive agency-owned vehicles to assist people who might otherwise not be able to leave their homes. Drivers must be 21 years of age and have an excellent driving record. They must be able to pass a background check, drug test and physical exam. To volunteer, call 865-673-5001 or email [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Murphy interviews Mona Nair, Development Director of Blount County Habitat for Humanity and Tony and Hazel Hughes, chairpersons of the 14th Annual Homes FORE! Humanity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 15th, 2026 at Lambert Acres Golf Course. Learn more about the golf tournament at https://blounthabitat.kindful.com/e/14th-annual-homes-fore-humanity-golf-tournament-presented-by-atmos-energy  The ReStore is a venture of Blount County Habitat for Humanity and supports its mission to provide simple, affordable homes for people in need through the sale of donated items at reduced prices. The ReStore also benefits the community by diverting waste from local landfills. In addition, we collaborate with other community agencies to help support their clients’ needs. The Blount County Habitat for Humanity ReStore is located at 548 Foothills Plaza Drive in Maryville, Tennessee.  Blount County Habitat for Humanity is an affiliate of HFHI, a global, non-profit housing organization operated on ecumenical Christian principles. They are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally by constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. Learn more at https://blounthabitat.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Murphy interviews Maestro Brian Salesky, Artistic Director of the Amadeus Concert Ensemble, which will present its ninth season of free concerts as part of the Cathedral Concert Series at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 711 S. Northshore Drive in Knoxville. The performances will feature 29 works by 19 composers spanning four centuries of music.  The season’s themed concerts are:  PIANO PASSIONS on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. FROM PARIS WITH LOVE on Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 5:30 p.m. SCHUBERTFEST on Sunday, April 25, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Free reservations may be made three weeks prior to each concert at www.shcathedral.org/cathedral-concert-series/  The season’s themed concerts commence with PIANO PASSIONS on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. The program includes Vivaldi’s Concerto for Strings in D minor, Falla’s Pantomine and Ritual Fire Dance from El Amor Brujo, a movement from Granados’ Piano Quintet, and the Knoxville premiers of Koželuch’s Keyboard Concerto for Four Hands, Turina’s Rapsodia Sinfónica, and Marcello’s Introduction, Aria, and Presto. The featured soloist is the internationally acclaimed pianist Dr. Chih-Long Hu, Professor of Piano at UT Knoxville, whose brilliant musicianship has earned him significant competition awards in Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Andorra, and California. Maestro Salesky will join Dr. Hu at the keyboard for the duo concerto. Since 2023, Maestro Salesky has produced and conducted Amadeus Concert Ensemble concerts dedicated to the music of Verdi, Mozart, Handel, Beethoven, Richard and Johann Strauss, French Opera, Spanish/Polish/Russian composers, and a musical celebration of Sacred Heart Cathedral’sCasavant organ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frank Murphy interviews Pedro Tomás-Mitchell, president of HoLa Hora Latina. The 25th HoLa Festival will be held on the Performance Lawn at World’s Fair Park on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Admission is $4 for those 12 years and older.  Local vendors will be selling handmade, artisan crafts, art, home décor, apparel, jewelry, and other unique items authentic to Hispanic cultures. Food vendors will be selling homemade Latin American cuisine and draft beer. The festival features performances by Latin jazz, rock, salsa, and traditional bands and dancers. Children can learn about Spain and Latin America at the Hispanic Heritage Booths. Learn more at https://holahoralatina.org/hola-festival/  HoLa Hora Latina started in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1992 and is the oldest grassroots Latino non-profit organization in East Tennessee. Chartered in 2003, it is now a 501(c)(3) charity. The mission of HoLa Hora Latina is to promote unity in the community by creating art, cultural and communication bridges between the greater Knoxville and Latino communities and by encouraging education, participation and leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.