Calendar of Events

Our Book Fair is online! Support our school and help your child discover new books, favorite characters, complete series, and more! You'll love the fun new option to shop for Book Fair exclusives directly from the interactive booklist and enjoy free shipping on book-only purchases over $25.

It's a new school year... let's instill a new-found love of reading!

Our Virtual Book Fair is open! Empower your kids by letting them browse and choose books in the fun, interactive Virtual Book Fair. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=boysamp;girlsclubblountco

Join us for this educational virtual program Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. TDOT recently installed new bear crossing signs on I-40 near the North Carolina line on a section often considered a death trap for wildlife. Jeff Hunter, senior program manager with National Parks Conservation Association in Asheville, will speak on innovations to provide safe passage options for wildlife. As our world warms, wildlife populations need to expand northward. Highways are formidable barriers to this movement. Hunter facilitates the work of nearly 20 federal, state, tribal, and non-governmental organizations collaborating to make a 28-mile stretch of I-40 near the Smokies permeable for wildlife and safer for people.

Co-sponsored by the Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and the UT Arboretum Society, registration for this free online event is required. The format for this program will be Zoom. To register go to www.utarboretumsociety.org. You will be sent a link in your confirmation for program access.

Hunter’s work includes issues related to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. He also led the Tennessee Wild wilderness campaign focused on permanently protecting nearly 20,000 acres in the Cherokee National Forest, including 4.5 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The signing of the Tennessee Wilderness Act into law in December 2018 marked the completion of this project.

In accordance with the University of Tennessee guidelines for COVID-19 precautions, programs are currently being presented online. Though the UT Arboretum Society’s educational programs are not on-site activities, the UT Arboretum Society is pleased to bring the public some great online options.

The Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014, is one of ten outdoor laboratories located throughout the state as part of the UT AgResearch system. AgResearch is a division of the UT Institute of Agriculture. The Institute of Agriculture also provides instruction, research and public service through the UT Herbert College of Agriculture, the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension offices, with locations in every county in the state. To learn more about the Arboretum Society or for questions on this program, go to www.utarboretumsociety.org or contact mcampani@utk.edu.

JAN 28th (Thursday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm) - Frontline I: Responding to Requests for Assistance.

Sign-up today for our most requested training. What do you say when someone asks, “Can you help me?” How do you respond to requests for assistance? Whether you work in church benevolence, volunteer, or are just out in your community this training is for you. It will be via Zoom and will feature up to date resources based on what we are currently seeing in our community. FREE for coalition members, $50 for non-members. Contact charmin@compassioncoalition.org for more information.

MEDIC Bloodmobile
Thursday, January 28th . 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

January is National Blood Donor Month and Zoo Knoxville is hosting the MEDIC Bloodmobile at the Zoo on Thursday, January 28th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. As a thank you, all donors will receive a Zoo Knoxville general admission ticket and one coupon for a free Texas Roadhouse appetizer.

Make your reservation or call the MEDIC office at 865-524-3074. If you have questions about your eligibility to donate blood, please click here. ALL BLOOD TYPES ARE NEEDED! Priority will be given to those wtih an appointment, but walk-ins are accepted. All donors are required to wear a mask.
https://tndonor.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/72751

If you can not donate on January 28th, please click here to make an appointment on another date or different location. (Please note: zoo tickets and Texas Roadhouse coupons are only available at the Zoo donation event on the 28th.)

"Making Humans More Humane: Henry Bergh and the Birth of Animal Rights in 19th-Century America"

Ernest Freeberg, Distinguished Professor and Head
UT Department of History
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7:00 P.M.

Professor Freeberg discusses his new book, A Traitor to His Species Henry Bergh and the Birth of the Animal Rights Movement. The book tells the story of a remarkable man who helped to shape our modern relationship with animals. In Gilded Age America, people and animals lived cheek by jowl in environments that were dirty and dangerous to man and beast alike. The industrial city brought suffering, but it also inspired a compassion for animals that fueled a controversial anti-cruelty movement. When Henry Bergh founded the ASPCA in 1866, he launched a campaign to grant rights to animals that was applauded by many, and ridiculed by many more. Bergh fought with robber barons, Five Points gangs, and legendary impresario P.T. Barnum as Bergh came to the defense of trolley horses, livestock, stray dogs, and other animals.

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When is “continuing education” fun? The answer: always -- with our UTHC series “Conversations & Cocktails”! “Conversations & Cocktails” is a free public lecture and discussion series that showcases the original research done by our distinguished UT arts and humanities faculty. Our monthly get-togethers give you the opportunity to hear about fascinating work in the arts and in fields such as philosophy, history, and literature studies.This year our theme is “Breaking Boundaries,” featuring new, groundbreaking work in five different research fields. Presentations are 30-40 minutes long and are designed for the general public. A spirited question-and-answer discussion follows each presentation. While we usually hold our evening meetings at a restaurant in Knoxville, for the health and safety of our campus and community, we will host our spring 2021 Conversations & Cocktails lectures as webinars on Zoom.
https://uthumanitiesctr.utk.edu/public/cocktails.php

The Association of Fundraising Professionals works to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. The Association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. Locally, our chapter seeks to provide timely and informational educational programs and networking opportunities for members.

Free! Join us for a virtual social this month! Join your AFP Great Smoky Mountain Chapter for a Virtual Mixology and Game Night on Thursday, January 28 at 7:00pm. We'll mix two cocktails together led by your AFP peers. After the mixology portion of the evening, we will get to know each other via a trivia game on Kahoot! We will have the game board up on the shared Zoom screen while you enter your answers on your smart phone. More details will be provided in your confirmation email.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/afp-virtual-social-mixology-game-night-tickets-137656025879

Hosted by Event by East Tennessee PBS & Knox County Public Library
Online via Zoom
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 7 PM

Join East Tennessee PBS for a virtual event with the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection. Learn what opportunities are available for researching your own family histories, in the city of Knoxville and beyond. Tune in to Find Your East Tennessee Roots!

Event is made possible by the City of Knoxville, Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. https://www.facebook.com/events/322142542330153

Thursday 6-7 PM

The Photographic Conservationist – The Surprising Legacy of Jim Thompson

When it comes to Knoxville photographers, James E. (Jim) Thompson was one of the most famous and most prolific - the quantity a quality of photographs that he captured on film of places and events around the city is distinctly remarkable.

Thompson’s artistic talents and keen business sense worked together right from the outset of the 20th century. His photographs of the Smoky Mountains featured in national newspapers and publications and helped booster a movement to create a national park just beyond his hometown. More than a few of his photographs are considered iconic. Outside of photography, he worked to build trails and determine lasting place names that still inform visitors’ experiences in the Smokies today.

Join Paul James of the Knoxville History Project for a look into the life and work of one of its talented Knoxvillians, whose work local historians come into contact with almost daily. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsd-mupzspHdEXFkmg_YdjkFE6S9otYF6e

Join Jack Neely and staff each week for a new topic on Knoxville's rich and fascinating history. For more information and to register for this week's chat please visit https://knoxvillehistoryproject.org/events/

Knoxville History Project, 516 West Vine Avenue #8, Knoxville, TN 37902. Information: 865-300-4559

The Morristown Art Association is an organization dedicated to the support of visual artists and their work. Every year the MAA sponsors a Member’s Art Show that is usually displayed at the Morristown Public Library. This year, due to Covid-19, we are unable to display at the library and have decided to make our annual MAA Member’s Art Show virtual.

Those interested in becoming a member, or checking out our organization should go to our website at: www.morristownart.org

Participating artists in the Morristown Art Association Member’s Art Show are as follows: Lois Armstrong, Peggy Brewer, Betty Bullen, Dan Gibson, Susan Hurley, Frances Maynard, Jim Palmer, Janette Parrish, Mike Sandlock, Cathy Teller, Leona Toll, Cindy Trobaugh, Chizuru Warner.

https://www.rosecenter.org/exhibits

The play will be performed Thursdays at 7 PM, Fridays at 7 PM, Saturdays at 1 PM and 5 PM, and Sundays at 3 PM. https://knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com/tc-events/the-snow-queen/

Snow Queen is adapted from the original famous story by Hans Christian Andersen. This is the story of Gerda, a little girl who searches for her friend Kay when she is bewitched and imprisoned by the Snow Queen in her ice palace. Gerda's innocence charms all good people and animals she meets on the way. With their help, Gerda travels to the Far North and confronts the Snow Queen in her ice palace in a struggle to save Kay’s life.

KCT Alumna Ashlee Latimer will direct the production.

Knoxville Children's Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Information: 865-208-3677, www.knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com

This Winter WDVX will continue presenting Real Live Music wherever you may be. Please join us for the “Live From Home” series featuring artists from their home settings, studio and more.

Thomm Jutz - part of our Bluegrass Series

January 22, 7pm - available for viewing until January 28.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-from-home-with-thomm-jutz-a-songwriters-perspective-tickets-136019785841

All the concerts predominately benefit the artists with WDVX taking a smaller share of the ticket proceeds. To purchase tickets, https://wdvx.com/watch/

Thursdays 6-9 PM
We're opening our taproom, The Fanbase every Thursday night for an open mic comedy night. Come bring your talent, bring your friends and and we’ll supply the fun. Doors open at 5, sign up to perform by 6:30 & the show starts at 7. We always have a great beer special and some food to round out the evening. . We hope to see you here.

2735 N Central St, Knoxville, TN 37917
https://www.facebook.com/fanaticbrewing
https://www.facebook.com/events/1048949805616370/