Community Calendar

Learn about black bears, an iconic symbol of the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Tenn. Free. Info and confirm details: nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or 865-436-1200.

Discover which plants best benefit hummingbirds and how small changes to a backyard can increase their population. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Online webinar. Cost: For Park Keepers, $45; to join and attend, $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – SmokiesLife.org/branch-out-events or email: membership@smokieslife.org.

Learn how to fly fish regardless of ability or accessibility. Adaptive equipment will be available to borrow, and volunteers to assist with navigating trails. Offered in partnership with Catalyst Sports. Free. Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, Tenn. To learn more or register, visit CatalystSports.org/great-smoky-mountain-adaptive-hike-bike.

Starting at an elevation of 4,650 feet, stroll through a northern hardwoods forest and observe the birds and blooms that call the high peaks home. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Thomas Divide Trailhead, Bryson City, N.C. If traveling from Tennessee, there is an option to carpool from Sugarlands Visitor Center. Cost: For Park Keepers, $45; to join and attend, $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – SmokiesLife.org/branch-out-events or email: membership@smokieslife.org.

Learn about black bears, an iconic symbol of the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Tenn. Free. Info and confirm details: nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or 865-436-1200.

The tradition continues! Join Knoxville Opera for an afternoon of playful competition, community spirit, and crisp elegance at the annual Croquet Tournament. Set against the green expanse of the UT Rec Fields, this lighthearted spring fundraiser invites teams of supporters, creatives, and opera enthusiasts to vie for the Annual Tournament Cup — with plenty of fun along the way.

Guests will enjoy tournament play, sideline refreshments, music, and celebratory moments throughout the day, all while supporting Knoxville Opera.

Dress Code: All Sport Whites
Classic, clean, and croquet-ready.

Enjoy the festivities with white sports attire inspired by Old World Charm.

Gentlemen are encouraged to wear turn-of-the-century whites, and ladies can opt for dresses and garden party hats. White lace is traditional but certainly not mandatory.

See and hear unique songbirds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a guided, 5-mile hike to Inspiration Point. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Alum Cave Trailhead, Gatlinburg, Tenn. Cost: For Park Keepers, $45; to join and attend, $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – SmokiesLife.org/branch-out-events or email: membership@smokieslife.org.

Next up in our Spring speaker series!

Halee Sprinkle, founder of Czech Yourself Marketing, presents “Creative Confidence in a Comparison World” at Knox Base Coworking.

This interactive workshop is designed for creatives, makers, and entreprenuers navigating the mental and emotional side of building something in public.

Together, we’ll unpack imposter syndrome, the weight of social media comparison, and how to protect your energy while still showing up. You’ll walk away with practical real-life tools you can use right away, and a reminder that you’re not in this alone.

✨ Creative Confidence in a Comparison World ✨
Friday, May 21
Knox Base Coworking
828 N Broadway, Knoxville, TN
8:30am Networking
9am-10am Halee's talk, Q&A

FREE EVENT
Light breakfast provided

RSVP: http://bit.ly/483drrK

Co-hosted with Knox Creatives and the Arts and Knox Base Coworking

Learn about black bears, an iconic symbol of the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Tenn. Free. Info and confirm details: nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or 865-436-1200.

Learn about black bears, an iconic symbol of the Smokies. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Sugarlands Visitor Center, Tenn. Free. Info and confirm details: nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or 865-436-1200.