Community Calendar

The Oak Ridge Community Band will present the Fall Showcase Concert on Sunday afternoon, October 4, at 3 pm in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church located at 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. This event which always attracts a large audience "showcases" band members and area musicians performing in small ensembles or as soloists playing a variety of music ranging from swing, classical, Broadway, movie themes, and more. As always, this concert is FREE.

National Night Out Is an event celebrated every year by the City of Knoxville to build community spirit, recognize our first responders, and promote positive interactions between communities and local emergency agencies. Lennon-Seney United Methodist Church will hold its third annual celebration in the church parking lot committed to nurturing a strong, safe, and caring community. There will be light refreshments, a KIDZONE with fun activities, educational exhibits set up by local social, civic, and health agencies. Additionally, WJBE radio will provide music onsite. The event is free of charge.

Thanks to a generous donation from past board member, Marvin House, join us for our Marble Springs Discovery Days, a free field trip experience, on October 7th and 8th from 12-2pm. This event is for kids of all ages! This experience is suitable for all students including homeschool families, public or private school students, or for those just looking for something fun to do during fall break. No minimum group number is required; join as an individual family or in a group with your friends!

Participants will step into the past as they participate in a colonial-period militia drill, explore our hiking trails, and understand the significance of currency while playing a trading game in our tavern. Students will also compare past and modern cooking styles in our kitchen, discover the art of spinning, weaving, and natural dyes in the loom house, and learn about Tennessee's revolutionary history.

Admission is free, just be sure to reserve your spot online as spaces are limited! Each day will be divided into three groups: A, B, and C. For those visiting with friends, make sure to sign up to be in the same group on the same day! All students must be accompanied by a chaperone. Check-in begins at 11:30am, tour begins at 12:00pm!

Explore Marble Springs State Historic Site as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary! We'd love to have you join us!

Student Orientation Session for incoming students: We will review all the essential information to ensure a successful start, including Academic policies, Attendance requirements, Dress Code and our digital Learning Management System. You will also get a guided tour of the campus and classrooms to help you find your way around, alongside dedicated support to set up your new laptop. We look forward to sharing some fun moments together as well!

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.

Save Our Rx Access TN is hosting a community lunch for patients across Tennessee who are feeling the strain of rising costs and shrinking accessibility.

The Tennessee General Assembly meets soon to decide what happens with healthcare costs, and we want to make sure they hear from you.

When: Thursday, October 8, 11:30–1:30 EST

Where: Calhoun's on the River, 400 Neyland Dr, Knoxville, TN 37902

Get a free lunch, share what higher healthcare and pharmacy costs mean for you and your family, and learn what is causing cost hikes.

Seats are limited. RSVP by October 6 to save your seat.

Your story is the kind of evidence that moves legislation. This is your chance to make sure it's heard before the legislative session starts again.

We hope to see you there!

Thanks to a generous donation from past board member, Marvin House, join us for our Marble Springs Discovery Days, a free field trip experience, on October 7th and 8th from 12-2pm. This event is for kids of all ages! This experience is suitable for all students including homeschool families, public or private school students, or for those just looking for something fun to do during fall break. No minimum group number is required; join as an individual family or in a group with your friends!

Participants will step into the past as they participate in a colonial-period militia drill, explore our hiking trails, and understand the significance of currency while playing a trading game in our tavern. Students will also compare past and modern cooking styles in our kitchen, discover the art of spinning, weaving, and natural dyes in the loom house, and learn about Tennessee's revolutionary history.

Admission is free, just be sure to reserve your spot online as spaces are limited! Each day will be divided into three groups: A, B, and C. For those visiting with friends, make sure to sign up to be in the same group on the same day! All students must be accompanied by a chaperone. Check-in begins at 11:30am, tour begins at 12:00pm!

Explore Marble Springs State Historic Site as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary! We'd love to have you join us!

Enjoy a short naturalist ramble during prime elk mating season while learning about the species and its reintroduction to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Oconaluftee Visitor Center, Cherokee, N.C. 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.

We are excited to host our 2nd Annual “Clothed in Love” Winter Coat Blessing, which has been renamed this year in honor of our retiring pastor, Rev. Dr. Johnnie William Skinner, Sr.

Last year, we were blessed to distribute 352 coats to members of our community. This year, the response and generosity have been tremendous—we currently have approximately 1,200 coats in sizes for children and adults, and our prayer and goal is to give every coat away to someone who needs one.

The coat giveaway will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2714 Brooks Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914. Coats are completely free. Each person may receive one coat, must be present, and must select a coat in his or her size.

We will also provide everyone attending with a free hot dog or hamburger, chips, and bottled water.

The public is invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting at Oak Forest Farm, where community members will have an opportunity to raise concerns, ask questions, and participate in an open discussion about issues affecting families and communities.
Following the Town Hall discussion, there will also be a B.Y.O.G. (“Bring Your Own Gun”) Second Amendment rally. If we are going to talk the talk, we walk the walk.
All attendees are expected to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as any safety requirements or rules established for the event venue. Attendees should ensure they understand and comply with Tennessee law regarding the possession and carrying of firearms.

Join Transformance Art for Wings of Light, a free community evening of remembrance, hope, and healing in recognition of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Guests are invited to arrive beginning at 5:00 PM at New Harvest Park Pavilion to create a complimentary keepsake remembrance craft. At 7:00 PM, the community will join families around the world for the International Wave of Light with a candle-lighting ceremony.

The evening will include a women’s choir, poetry, visual art, and quiet moments of reflection, creating space to remember and honor babies lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, or during infancy. Whether you have experienced a loss, are supporting someone who has, or simply wish to stand alongside families in our community, you are warmly invited.

Please RSVP so we can prepare enough remembrance craft supplies and candles for everyone attending.