Community Calendar

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 21
3:00 PM
Knoxville Museum of Ar
$40 per person | $75 for two

Get inspired by the natural beauty of the Smokies while watching talented artists bring landscapes to life, brushstroke by brushstroke. As part of Plein Air Smokies, all Featured Artists will be demonstrating their craft outdoors over the course of three public sessions:

Monday Morning (Sept. 22, 9am-noon) with Olena Babak, John Lasater, Susan Lynn, Kathie Odom, Jeremy Sams, and Richard Sneary
Monday Afternoon (Sept. 22, noon-3pm) with Krystal Brown, John Caggiano, Bill Farnsworth, John Guernsey, Shelby Keefe and Kimberly Kennard
Tuesday Morning (Sept. 23, 9am-noon) with Carla Bosch, Henry Coe, Vlad Duchev, Chuck Marshall, Charles Newman, Richie Vios, and Dawn Whitelaw

Each session will feature different artists painting in and around Tremont’s scenic campus. This is a unique opportunity to observe a range of artistic styles, engage with the artists, and learn more about plein air techniques, all while immersed in one of the most picturesque locations in the Smokies.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.

Learn more at PleinAirSmokies.com.

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.

Get inspired by the natural beauty of the Smokies while watching talented artists bring landscapes to life, brushstroke by brushstroke. As part of Plein Air Smokies, all Featured Artists will be demonstrating their craft outdoors over the course of three public sessions:

Monday Morning (Sept. 22, 9am-noon) with Olena Babak, John Lasater, Susan Lynn, Kathie Odom, Jeremy Sams, and Richard Sneary
Monday Afternoon (Sept. 22, noon-3pm) with Krystal Brown, John Caggiano, Bill Farnsworth, John Guernsey, Shelby Keefe and Kimberly Kennard
Tuesday Morning (Sept. 23, 9am-noon) with Carla Bosch, Henry Coe, Vlad Duchev, Chuck Marshall, Charles Newman, Richie Vios, and Dawn Whitelaw

Each session will feature different artists painting in and around Tremont’s scenic campus. This is a unique opportunity to observe a range of artistic styles, engage with the artists, and learn more about plein air techniques, all while immersed in one of the most picturesque locations in the Smokies.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. Bring your curiosity and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process.

Learn more at PleinAirSmokies.com.

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.

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.

Experience the charm of Townsend like never before during the “Hey Townsend” Paintout — an evening of live outdoor painting with all of the Plein Air Smokies Featured Artists gathered in one extraordinary location.

Set against the rustic backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center, this event presents a rare opportunity to witness artists interpret historic Appalachian buildings, barns, and workshops in a vibrant and beautiful setting. Wander the grounds, watch paintings come to life in real time, and chat with artists about their techniques, inspirations, and creative process.

Artists will be painting all around the Heritage Center — from outdoor spaces that anyone can enjoy to special locations within the museum grounds. Stroll through the public areas at no cost, or step inside with a ticket to experience the full range of artists and the complete Heritage Center experience.

Whether you’re an art lover, a history buff, or simply enjoy a beautiful evening in the mountains, this is an unforgettable way to experience the intersection of culture, creativity, and community.

Learn more at PleinAirSmokies.com.

Celebrating and Supporting Creative Projects, Knoxville SOUP is a community and micro-funding dinner designed to raise money for civic projects that are proposed, voted on, and enacted by members of the community. For a suggested donation of $5, attendees will receive a simple dinner of soup, salad, dessert, AND a vote. Guests vote on which proposal they prefer and all of the dinner donations will be awarded to the individual or team who proposed it. SOUP is accepting project proposals for projects anywhere in Knox County. Visit knoxvillesoup.org to fill out a brief form about your project. Proposal deadline is Sept. 14th.

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.