Community Calendar

Theater 23 Presents World Premiere of Decoration Day
New play by Knoxville playwright Linda Parsons runs May 15–31
Knoxville, TN — Theater 23 is proud to announce the world premiere of Decoration Day, a new play by acclaimed local playwright Linda Parsons. The production will run May 15–31 at Borderland Playhouse, located at 802 Sevier Avenue in Knoxville.
Decoration Day marks Parsons’ seventh play to be produced in the Knoxville area, continuing her strong legacy of compelling, character-driven storytelling. This latest work explores themes of memory, heritage, and the ties that bind communities across generations.
The production is directed by Steven O’Shea and produced by Tom Eubanks, bringing together a talented creative team dedicated to delivering a powerful and intimate theatrical experience.
Tickets will go on sale April 15 and will be available at theater23.org. Performance times and additional details will also be posted on the website.
For more information, please visit theater23.org or follow Theater 23 on social media.

See and hear unique songbirds of Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a guided, 5-mile hike to Inspiration Point. Smokies Life Branch Out event. Alum Cave Trailhead, Gatlinburg, Tenn. 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.

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 entreprenuers 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

RSVP: http://bit.ly/483drrK

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.

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.

Theater 23 Presents World Premiere of Decoration Day
New play by Knoxville playwright Linda Parsons runs May 15–31
Knoxville, TN — Theater 23 is proud to announce the world premiere of Decoration Day, a new play by acclaimed local playwright Linda Parsons. The production will run May 15–31 at Borderland Playhouse, located at 802 Sevier Avenue in Knoxville.
Decoration Day marks Parsons’ seventh play to be produced in the Knoxville area, continuing her strong legacy of compelling, character-driven storytelling. This latest work explores themes of memory, heritage, and the ties that bind communities across generations.
The production is directed by Steven O’Shea and produced by Tom Eubanks, bringing together a talented creative team dedicated to delivering a powerful and intimate theatrical experience.
Tickets will go on sale April 15 and will be available at theater23.org. Performance times and additional details will also be posted on the website.
For more information, please visit theater23.org or follow Theater 23 on social media.

Theater 23 Presents World Premiere of Decoration Day
New play by Knoxville playwright Linda Parsons runs May 15–31
Knoxville, TN — Theater 23 is proud to announce the world premiere of Decoration Day, a new play by acclaimed local playwright Linda Parsons. The production will run May 15–31 at Borderland Playhouse, located at 802 Sevier Avenue in Knoxville.
Decoration Day marks Parsons’ seventh play to be produced in the Knoxville area, continuing her strong legacy of compelling, character-driven storytelling. This latest work explores themes of memory, heritage, and the ties that bind communities across generations.
The production is directed by Steven O’Shea and produced by Tom Eubanks, bringing together a talented creative team dedicated to delivering a powerful and intimate theatrical experience.
Tickets will go on sale April 15 and will be available at theater23.org. Performance times and additional details will also be posted on the website.
For more information, please visit theater23.org or follow Theater 23 on social media.

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.

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.