Community Calendar

With the growing awareness of holistic and complementary approaches to personal balance and inner growth, the concept of transformation through spiritual practices is gaining increased attention.
Bruno Groening (1906-1959) brought a simple message: there is a higher power that is the basis of all living things. He showed how this power can be absorbed freely to transform body and soul.
Since 1979 the Bruno Groening Circle of Friends has continued to pass on his Teaching on living in harmony with natural and spiritual laws.
Speakers will include Mrs. Brigitte Hutter from Germany and Mr. Jan Skopic from the Czech Republic.
The event is open to all who are interested.

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.

Blount Mansion’s Semiquincentennial Celebration Lecture Series with Dr. Katy Chiles - Phillis Wheatley and the Black American Revolution

This lecture is sponsored by The National Society of Colonial Dames Knoxville Town Committee to honor America’s 250th Anniversary!

Blount Mansion is proud to present Dr. Katy Chiles of the University of Tennessee. She will speak on ”Phillis Wheatley and the Black American Revolution.”
Phillis Wheatley was a Black poet enslaved in Boston during the American Revolution.

This talk discusses how her poetry takes up the themes of liberty, freedom, and slavery and how she started the African American literary tradition.
Katy Chiles is an Associate Professor of English and Affiliate Faculty in Africana Studies at the University of Tennessee. Her first book, Transformable Race: Surprising Metamorphoses in the Literatures of Early America was published by Oxford University Press, and her scholarship has been funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Antiquarian Society. With Professor Cassander Smith (University of Alabama), she is Co-Editor of Early American Literature.

• 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

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.

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.

This Christmas, let’s give back. ❤️

We're honored to be part of Christmas With a Purpose on November 28th, helping support Cold Hands & Warm Hearts and bringing hope, warmth, and a little Christmas joy to those who need it most.

Come join us for a night of music, family, and making a difference together.

🎄 Christmas With a Purpose
November 28 • Lenoir City

Come for the music. Stay for the purpose. Give from the heart.
This is going to be a special night — great music, Christmas, family, and most importantly, helping bring hope to those who need it most during the Christmas season.
🎶 Live music
🎄 Christmas cheer
☕ Sweet treats & hot cocoa
🎅 Free Pictures with Santa & family fun
❤️ And a whole lot of PURPOSE

Come make some memories with us and help make Christmas a little brighter for someone else.

Christmas With a Purpose
📅 November 28, 2026
📍 The Venue at Lenoir City
🕠 Doors open at 5:30 PM

Tickets on sale Now: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/christmaswithapurpose
**Get the Early Bird Discount while supplies last!**

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.

Celebrate the joy of the holiday season at the Knoxville Opera Holiday Concert, an evening of beautiful music, community, and festive tradition. 

Featuring performances by the Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir, Knoxville Opera Children's Choir, and members of the Knoxville Opera Holiday Quartet, this uplifting concert brings together voices of all ages in a celebration of the season through beloved holiday favorites, inspiring choral music, gospel selections, and timeless classics. 

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.