Community Calendar

Our monthly Saturday Spruce Ups are small projects to help clean up and beautify the community. This will be a litter cleanup as well as graffiti removal project. For more event information and to sign up please visit https://www.betterunite.com/keepknoxvillebeautiful-octobersaturdayspruceup

The Greater Knoxville Cactus and Succulent Society is holding a Succulent Clinic on Saturday, October 22, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. It will be held at the Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd, in Farragut. It is free and open to the public. We will have display plants, some giveaway plants, and succulent care handouts. In addition, we invite people to bring in any succulent plants that they want to have identified or that they need care information for.

The Cathedral Concert Series is proud to present the Amadeus Chamber Ensemble Orchestra and Chorus under the baton of Brian Salesky in a concert devoted to music by Giuseppe Verdi. The thrilling, dramatic repertoire includes selections from the Requiem, Don Carlo, La Forza del Destino, and I Lombardi. Soloists are soprano Rochelle Bard, mezzosoprano Diana Salesky, tenor Aaron Short, baritone Christian Bowers, and bass KC Armstrong. Concertmaster and violin soloist is Miroslav Hristov. This is a free admission concert and free parking is available on all sides of the Cathedral.

The Market Square Farmers’ Market is an open-air farmers’ market located on Market Square in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Everything at the MSFM is grown or made by our vendors in the East Tennessee region. Products vary by the seasons and include produce, eggs, honey, herbs, pasture-raised meat, plants, bread, baked goods, salsas, coffee, artisan crafts, and more!

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.

Conversations & Cocktails is a free online public lecture series hosted by the UT Humanities Center, which showcases the original research of our distinguished University of Tennessee arts and humanities faculty. Our monthly talks give you the opportunity to hear about fascinating and groundbreaking work in the arts and in fields such as philosophy, history, and literary studies. Presentations are 30-40 minutes long and are designed for the general public. A spirited question-and-answer discussion follows each presentation.

On October 27, Maria Stehle, professor of German, will present on "Witches' Brew, Food, and Insatiable Bodies."

ZOOM REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://tiny.utk.edu/CC_Stehle2022

About the talk:
Accounts of witchcraft from early modern times often tie witches to food: poisoned milk, destruction of crops, or the greedy brewing of deadly potions. This talk explores how contemporary, pop-cultural depictions of witches rewrite these well-known stories. In films, literature, and TV shows, witches confront myths around healthy eating and of gendered and racialized ideas of purity and beauty. Some examples of witches and food I explore in this talk are rebellious and decidedly feminist; others continue to perpetuate stereotypes of witches brewing evil.

About the Speaker:
Maria Stehle is a professor of German and co-chair of the interdisciplinary program in cinema studies at UT. Her publications include three monographs entitled Ghetto Voices in Contemporary German Cultures (2012), Awkward Politics: The Technologies of Popfeminist Activism (with Carrie Smith, 2016), and Precarious Intimacies: The Politics of Touch in Contemporary European Cinema (with Beverly Weber, 2020). She has also published various book chapters, and articles in the fields of German, media, film, and gender studies. She is currently finishing her new book entitled Plants, Places, and Power: Towards Social and Environmental Justice in Contemporary German Literature and Film and has begun research on a new project on depictions of witches and food in popular culture.

If you enjoy this series and would like to support future UT Humanities Center programming, please visit this link to learn about giving opportunities.

What better place to celebrate fall and improve your nature photography skills than in Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Tremont's fall photography workshop will include demonstrations on Photoshop techniques, close-up techniques, and wildlife photography.

In addition to the presentations and demonstrations, there will be an emphasis on photographing in the field, one-on-one interactions with instructors, free time for those who want to do some work on their own, and an optional photographic trip to Cades Cove. The workshop is designed for all levels of expertise, from serious beginners and beyond. The program lasts from Friday afternoon to Monday mid-morning.

The long weekend concludes with an image review session to discuss the techniques and aesthetics of participant images. The course is designed for all levels of expertise, from beginners to intermediates and beyond. Let your surroundings serve as fresh inspiration for your work — this is the only residential photography workshop that takes place inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Freaky Friday

Grab a kid in a costume and head to Mayor Bob Leonard Park for Freaky Friday Fright Nite! Trick-or-treat on the walk trail from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. Games and crafts are also part of the fun at this free event. Donations are requested from the local Ronald McDonald house. Find a list of needed items on the Parks and Rec website. For more info: ParksandRedInfo@townoffarragut.org or 865-218-3376.

The Market Square Farmers’ Market is an open-air farmers’ market located on Market Square in the heart of downtown Knoxville. Everything at the MSFM is grown or made by our vendors in the East Tennessee region. Products vary by the seasons and include produce, eggs, honey, herbs, pasture-raised meat, plants, bread, baked goods, salsas, coffee, artisan crafts, and more!

Harvest Festival
at CAC Beardsley Community Farm
1741 Reynolds St. (behind the Wesley House)

Saturday, October 29th from 1:00-5:00 pm FREE admission, family friendly

Come celebrate the fall harvest at CAC Beardsley Community Farm with a free, family-friendly community event on Saturday, October 29th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM! Harvest Festival is back for 2022 and will celebrate the farm, the community, and all things fall. Enjoy free food, children's activities, live music, and tours of the farm.

If you've never been to Knoxville's only urban demonstration farm, now is your chance! Bring the whole family to this exciting seasonal event. In case of inclement weather, this event will be canceled. Please check our Facebook event for updates. Call 865-546-8446 or email beardsleyfarm@gmail.com with questions.