Community Calendar

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.

Keep Knoxville Beautiful's June Saturday Spruce Up will be on June 13th from 10am-12pm. We will be removing graffiti from a building in the Old City.

We highly recommend wearing long pants, and all volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes for the event. Additionally, we recommend bringing your own water!

All other supplies will be provided.

Please contact KKB at programs@keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or (865) 521-6957 with any questions you may have.

Sign up here: https://app.betterunite.com/keepknoxvillebeautiful-junesaturdayspruceup2026-1

For Thirty Years we've brought you the best in Acoustic Music
June in Maryville TN. Join Us!

See https://www.flatpik.com/kamp-items/kamp-concerts for the nightly lineup!

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is partnering with the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) to host a virtual information session on THDA's Homeownership for Heroes Program, which now includes eligible K-12 teachers.

Join us to learn about homeownership opportunities available through the program, including up to $15,000 in down payment assistance and a 0.5% reduction on the current THDA Great Choice loan interest rate for eligible participants.
During this session, THDA representatives will provide an overview of program eligibility requirements, available benefits, and the homebuying resources designed to help Tennessee educators achieve their homeownership goals.

Virtual Info Session: Homeownership for Heroes
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
11:00 a.m. Central Time / 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Registration Link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/TJs2SEbL5k

We encourage eligible K-12 teachers who are considering purchasing a home to attend and learn more about the resources available through THDA.

This event is open to the public. While the session will highlight the recent expansion of THDA's Homeownership for Heroes Program to include K-12 teachers, the program also serves eligible military members and veterans, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics, and state and local law enforcement officers. We encourage you to share this invitation with colleagues, family members, friends, and others who may benefit from learning about these homeownership opportunities.

If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Junaris Abueg at junaris.v.abueg@hud.gov.

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.

New Food Pantry now available to neighborhood and surrounding areas twice a month. Every 2nd Thursday of each month we will be giving away non-perishable goods and personal care items. On the 4th Thursday of each month we will be serving a hot meal.

About 200 quilts on display. On Friday, quilt historian Merikay Waldvogel, assisted by Cindy Stuart, will present an antique quilt turning at 11 am and 1 pm. Show attendees are invited to bring a favorite quilt and record a brief video story about it to be archived in the Quilt Alliance “Go Tell It!” project. Shop the vendors and a boutique of unique items handcrafted by guild members. Same-day scissor sharpening will be available. Scavenger hunts will delight the young ones. For quilt appraisals by appointment: contact certified appraiser Cindy Stuart at 865-386-0940. Free parking. For more information, email info@smokymtnquilters.com; visit www.smokymtnquilters.com, or find us on Instagram and Facebook: Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee.

About 200 quilts on display. On Friday, quilt historian Merikay Waldvogel, assisted by Cindy Stuart, will present an antique quilt turning at 11 am and 1 pm. Show attendees are invited to bring a favorite quilt and record a brief video story about it to be archived in the Quilt Alliance “Go Tell It!” project. Shop the vendors and a boutique of unique items handcrafted by guild members. Same-day scissor sharpening will be available. Scavenger hunts will delight the young ones. For quilt appraisals by appointment: contact certified appraiser Cindy Stuart at 865-386-0940. Free parking. For more information, email info@smokymtnquilters.com; visit www.smokymtnquilters.com, or find us on Instagram and Facebook: Smoky Mountain Quilters of Tennessee.