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The Big Ticket

Ira Sullivan and the Rich Walker Sextet
Legendary jazz player performs with Donald Brown. Thursday, Sept. 16, 9 p.m. 4620 Jazz Club. $TK.

The Princess Bride
You know the lines by heart. Friday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Market Square. Free.

The American Plague w/ the Westside Daredevils
What could be better than local rock and a corn dog? Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. Tennessee Valley Fair, West 105.3 stage. Free with fair admission.

.38 Special
Friday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theatre. Free with fair admission or $7.50 for a reserved seat.

Southern Culture on the Skids w/ Nug Jug
And you thought the only freak show in town was on the fair site. Friday, Sept. 17, 9 p.m. Blue Cats. $12.

Drew Holcomb
Gritty, confessional alt-country. Friday, Sept. 17, 7 p.m. New City Café. $5.

Tennessee Sheiks
A new combo carries on the old-time tradition. Friday, Sept. 17, 8 p.m. Laurel Theater. $8-$10.

NBA Jam Van
Shoot some hoops. Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Free.

Gin Blossoms
They found out about you. Saturday, Sept. 18, 8 p.m. Tennessee Valley Fair, Homer Hamilton Theatre. Free with fair admission or $5 for a reserved seat.

I Belli di Waikiki
Can you say “Aloha” in Italian? Sunday, Sept. 19, 10 p.m. Preservation Pub. Free.

Free Putt-Putt Day
Like the Masters, only smaller. Monday, Sept. 20, 12-9 p.m. Putt-Putt Golf & Games, Farragut. Free.

Morning Sun
A documentary on China’s cultural revolution followed by a Q&A with director Carma Hinton. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 3:30 p.m. Hodges Library. Free.

Stacie Collins
Given the rarity of female honky-tonk harmonica players, Stacie Collins could be less talented and still stand out in a crowd. But, like her male counterparts, she’s not one to take the easy way out. Hailing from Bakersfield, Calif., Collins moved to Nashville in 2001 and made a self-titled debut disc. That recording ranked respectably on the Americana charts and proved her mastery of energetic country-rock, but it was her live show that impressed fans, namely one Dan Baird of the Georgia Satellites. Baird caught her gig at Exit/In and signed himself up as her champion, producer and sideman. The association has done Collins good; cuts from the upcoming disc are kick-ass numbers, rocked out by Baird’s gritty guitar and bluesed-up by Collins’ wailing harp. And get a load of these lyrics: “It ain’t the fall that kills you; it’s the kiss of that cold hard ground. It ain’t the whiskey that makes you crazy; it’s the pain that you’re trying to drown.” If you need a soundtrack for falling, drowning or foot-stompin’, Stacie Collins is a worthy contender. (Paige M. Travis)
Stacie Collins • Opening for Rob Russell and the Sore Losers • Friday, Sept. 17, 9 p.m. • Patrick Sullivan’s • $5.

SubUrban Thursdays: Martinis & Milan
With summer coming to an end, fall fashions are breezing into stores, and models are hitting the runways donning garments from the hottest designers. The Knoxville Museum of Art gets into the spirit with a whole new season of SubUrban Thursdays, starting Sept. 16 with “Martinis and Milan.” In honor of Fashion Week in Milan, models dressed by Tulip fashion boutique will strut the runway in ensembles by Valentino, MaxMara and Missoni, stepping to the beat of DJ Mic 1. Guests can toast with variety of martini blends and taste appetizers from downtown sushi bar Nama. SubUrban Thursdays continue monthly with an ’80s-themed “Martinis to the Max” Oct. 21, and “Martinis in Moodlight” featuring multi-dimensional music and images complete with 3-D glasses, Nov. 18. Groovy. (Melissa Elkins)
Martinis & Milan • Thursday, Sept. 16, 7-9 p.m. • Knoxville Museum of Art • Free.

Stockholm Syndrome w/ The Pierces
Being in a band must be mind-numbing. If it weren’t altogether tedious, side projects wouldn’t flourish and give members free reign to cheat on their musical spouses without remorse. The Stockholm Syndrome falls into the unfaithful category, boasting Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Jerry Joseph (the Jackmormons), Eric McFadden (George Clinton’s P-Funk All Stars), Danny Dziuk, and Wally Ingram (Sheryl Crow, Jackson Browne). Stockholm skillfully exploits the talents of each member and fuses their abilities into an explosive showcase uncharacteristic of their day jobs, pilfering respect from the most jaded of rock addicts. And, in a curious pairing, raucous meets polished with Americana sister-duo The Pierces supporting. With an ultra-slick VH1 sound and supermodel look, the tantalizing twosome matched with the grizzly Stockholm should make for a stellar people-watching extravaganza. (Clint Casey)
Stockholm Syndrome w/ The Pierces • Wednesday, Sept. 22, 8 p.m. • Blue Cats • $15.