Community Calendar

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.

J. Sibelius - Humoresque #4 and 5 - Bill Hayden, Soloist
G. Faure - Elegie - Laura Kristoff, Soloist
Dvorak - Symphony #9, 'New World'

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 entrepreneurs 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 courtesy of TEKsystems Knoxville

RSVP:  https://bit.ly/3OZF5zD

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.

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!

Decoration Day May 23,2026

Historic downtown Madisonville City Cemetery is holding its first Decoration Day since the year 2000. Opened in 1822, "The Old Presbyterian Burying Ground" contains the graves of our town founders and three Revolutionary War Veterans. Join us as we celebrate years of restoration work; a new parking area, over 1000 cleaned restored tombstones and an information kiosk. The kiosk sports a QR Code with the cemetery list easily accessible by cell phone to locate relatives and historic figures and overhead drone-shot map. Come celebrate Historic Madisonville Cemetery from 10:00am - 3:00pm at the information tent for friendly knowledgeable docents and guided cemetery tours.

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.

The Oak Ridge Community Band will hold its Memorial Day Concert on Sunday evening, May 24, at 7 pm in A.K. Bissell Park, 1403 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. This concert is dedicated to all area veterans and persons currently in the U.S. Armed Forces, and special recognition will be given to them at this concert. This is a family-friendly event, there is NO admission fee, and Razzleberry's Ice Cream Lab will be in the park to provide refreshments. The public is encouraged to bring chairs or blankets for outdoor seating, and there is a paved area for wheelchairs. Mark your calendars now for this truly special performance to honor our veterans and military personnel!

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.