Community Calendar

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.

For more than two centuries, women have sustained Knoxville not only through care and community, but through education, often in informal, overlooked, and marginalized spaces. Long before classrooms were equitable or accessible, women taught children in homes, churches, kitchens, and community gathering places, carrying knowledge forward even when society denied them power, protection, or recognition.
This lecture examines the critical role women, particularly those on the margins, played in holding Knoxville together through education during the city’s first 250 years. From enslaved and formerly enslaved Black women who passed down literacy and cultural knowledge, to working-class women who nurtured learning beyond formal institutions, these educators shaped generations despite systemic barriers.
Participants will leave with a renewed understanding of how everyday acts of teaching and learning built community, preserved dignity, and empowered futures—and how those same forces remain essential in our present moment.
Dr. Melody Hawkins is an award-winning educator, author, and school leader dedicated to providing equitable, high-quality learning experiences for all students. She began her career as a science teacher at Vine Middle Magnet School, later serving as Assistant Administrator at Austin-East Magnet High School and District K–12 Science Facilitator for Region 5 in Knox County Schools.
-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

Keep Knoxville Beautiful's March Saturday Spruce Up will be on March 14th, from 10am-12pm. We will be removing litter from Longview Cemetery in partnership with Knox Heritage.

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

KKB will be providing all other supplies that are needed.

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-marchsaturdayspruceup2026

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!

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.

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!

Scitechseries extends a warm invitation to join us at the upcoming "3rd World Congress on Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation" (WCPR 2026), which will take place as a Hybrid Event in Osaka, Japan, from March 26-27, 2026.
This HYBRID EVENT allows you to participate in person at Osaka, Japan, or virtually from your home or workplace.
This conference will revolve around the theme “Exploring Progress and Developments to Enhance Physical Medicine Research."
WCPR 2026 conference aims to foster discussions on pivotal professional matters within the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation. Practical applications and evidence-based interventions will be examined, with plenary talks, keynote sessions, and oral and poster presentations designed to emphasize the significance of communication, collaboration, and interdisciplinary teamwork in delivering rehabilitation services. The patient's perspective, a crucial aspect, will be deeply integrated into the scientific program.
The conference will serve as a global platform for physiotherapists and rehabilitation professionals to come together and exchange insights in education, research, and clinical practice. In particular, advancements in biomedicine and assistive technologies for individuals with disabilities will be highlighted as key breakthroughs.
Your participation will contribute significantly to shaping the future direction of physical medicine and rehabilitation.

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.

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!