Sep 21 Sunday
Learn all about how this Smoky Mountain staple was grown, harvested, and preserved with these live demonstrations. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Cable Mill Historic Area at Cades Cove, Tenn. Free. Info: nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or 865-436-1200.
A sacred afternoon to move, to breathe, to reconnect.Radiant Roots is a New Moon gathering of gentle yoga, guided meditation, and live sound healing—held outdoors in the sculpture garden at the Knoxville Museum of Art.We’ll root into joy, offer it to the Earth, and let the energy ripple outward.You are a light-bringer.Let’s gather and rise.Sunday, Sept 213:00 PMKnoxville Museum of Ar$40 per person | $75 for two
Sep 22 Monday
Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!
Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.
Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!
Most locations are available daylight hours every day.
Sep 23 Tuesday
Work as a team to identify, count, and report raptors and other bird species that fly by on their way south for the winter. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Foothills Parkway West Overlook 6, Tallassee, Tenn. Cost: Park Keeper members $45; Join and attend $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – smokieslife.org/branch-out-events/ or email: membership@smokieslife.org.
Sep 24 Wednesday
Sep 25 Thursday
Explore the newest section of Foothills Parkway during peak fall migration, and catch a glimpse of birds as they head back to the tropics. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, Townsend, Tenn. Cost: Park Keeper members $45; Join and attend $85 (Park Keeper basic membership $40 + event registration $45). Info – smokieslife.org/branch-out-events/ or email: membership@smokieslife.org.
Sep 26 Friday
You’re invited to a fun-filled evening celebrating the art and artists of Plein Air Smokies at the Collector’s Celebration at The District Gallery.
This is your chance to meet the nationally-acclaimed Featured Artists, hear the stories behind the paintings, and acquire one-of-a-kind pieces. Paintings span scenes from across Great Smoky Mountains National Park and beyond, capturing fleeting moments of light, color, and landscape in the artists’ distinctive styles.
Enjoy an elegant evening of fine art, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks, and celebrate with us as we announce the artist awards at 7:30pm. Paintings will remain on display and available for purchase through Saturday, September 27, at 4pm.
Proceeds support Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont’s mission to connect people with nature through meaningful hands-on experiences in and around Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Learn more at PleinAirSmokies.com.