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.

Join fellow artists on Saturday mornings for a creative refresh in a welcoming, lighthearted environment. You’ll have the option of being inside, in a spacious, light-filled space, or outside under a covered pavilion. You can bring a project you’d like to work on, sketch from provided still lifes, or work plein aire.

These mini-retreats are located in West Knox, in a 20+ acre bucolic setting with fields and woods, on the Tennessee River. All levels are welcome and no experience is needed.

$20 per session or $50 for 3 sessions includes art supplies and yummy snacks.

Space is limited to 15 participants--please RSVP at lunacreates.com/sketch-club the Friday before to save your spot!

Discover what life in the Cove is like for its inhabitants—past and present. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Cable Mill Historic Area in Cades Cove, 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.

Discover what life in the Cove is like for its inhabitants—past and present. Great Smoky Mountains National Park ranger-led program. Cable Mill Historic Area in Cades Cove, Tenn. Free. Info and confirm details: nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/calendar.htm or 865-436-1200.

Student Orientation Session for newly enrolled students: We'll cover everything you need to know for a great start, including Academics, Attendance, Dress Code, and our Learning Management System. We'll also give you a tour of the campus and classrooms so you know exactly where you're going, and we'll help you set up your new laptop. We try to have some fun, too!

Opened in 2015, the Ross Medical Education Center Knoxville campus is located just about a mile from the intersection of I-75 and I-140, right off of Kingston Pike in the Windsor Square shopping center.

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.

Blount Mansion’s Semiquincentennial Celebration Lecture Series: Doing History: Engaging with Revolutionary Stories in Classrooms and Museums

This lecture is sponsored by The National Society of Colonial Dames Knoxville Town Committee to honor America’s 250th Anniversary!

We are excited to present Lisa Oakley, Vice President and Curator of Education at the East Tennessee Historical Society.

She will speak on “Doing History: Engaging with Revolutionary Stories in Classrooms and Museums.” Public historians and classroom educators are responsible for transferring the scholarship of historians into engaging and interactive exhibitions and programs. Curator of Education, Lisa Oakley, has 35 years of experience sharing the stories of Revolutionary and Early Statehood East Tennessee with students and the public. She will share interesting sources and stories from her years teaching with the East Tennessee Historical Society.

• Lecture will start at 6pm
• The special speaking event will be at Blount Mansion Visitors Center, 200 West Hill Avenue, Knoxville TN 37902.
• Limited free parking onsite
• $10 Donation suggested at the door. Cash and card accepted
• RSVP to Rose@BlountMansion.org

Step into the heart of fly fishing culture with an unforgettable evening featuring Neil Norman, author of Tight Lines and Tall Tales, and Ian Rutter, one of the Smokies’ most respected fly fishing guides and a celebrated watercolor artist. Together, they bring decades of river wisdom, backcountry adventure, and creative inspiration to the stage—offering a rare chance to hear the stories behind the casts, the fish, and the art that define Southern Appalachian angling.
From hilarious misadventures to hard earned lessons on wild trout water, Norman and Rutter will share the moments that shaped their lives on the river. Expect vivid storytelling, practical tips you won’t find in any book, and a behind the scenes look at how fly fishing culture fuels both literature and art. Whether you’re a seasoned angler, a lover of outdoor stories, or simply someone who appreciates craft and creativity, this event promises to leave you inspired, entertained, and itching to get back on the water. This event benefits the Tennessee Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.