Calendar of Events

Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 23! Charles Darwin is turning 216! Join museum educators and UT scientists at the McClung's annual celebration of Darwin Day, 12:00 - 4:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to engage in family-friendly activity stations exploring themes of deep time, evolution, and adaptation. It will be a party. Come ready to take pictures with a giant Darwin puppet!

Guests may also bring their personal rock collections to be identified by experts.

The event if free but participants must register in advance at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/darwin-day-2025-celebration-at-the-mcclung-tickets
Parking information is also on this link.

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Dr on the UT campus, Knoxville, TN 37996. Hours: Tu-Sa 9-5, Sun 12-4. Information: 865-974-2144, https://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/

Feb 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

Get ready to swap your seeds and excess plants at the annual Ijams Seed and Plant Swap on February 23!! It is a great way to start your garden at Ijams' annual seed swap! Seed swaps are a fun way to meet other gardeners or plant enthusiasts in the area, learn tips and tricks about your favorite plants, and find out what crops and natives do well in the area or even how to keep your favorite house plant alive! Bring any seeds left from last season's garden, cuttings from your overgrown plants, or extra plants that need a good home, and take some new seeds/plants for your 2025 garden! This also goes for house plants, succulents, or starters that you may have too many of.

This event is free, and you can come anytime between 11 am-2 pm. This event will be held inside the Visitor Center. The Knox County Master Gardeners and Ijams Staff will be here to answer any gardening or seed-related questions you may have! Can't make it to this event, but have seeds you'd like to see go to a good home? Ijams will be collecting seeds for the seed swap through Feb. 20. Feel free to drop seeds/cuttings/extra plants by the Visitor Center during regular business hours (10 a.m.-5 p.m.) if you'd like to donate.

This event is part of the 2025 Ijams Take Action! Series. https://www.ijams.org/event-details/take-action-ijams-annual-seed-and-plant-swap-2025

At SouthSide Garage (located at 1014 Sevier Avenue). Your favorite local vendors will be on-site from 1 to 5PM with carefully-curated and handmade items ranging from art, jewelry, and baked goods to clothing, plants, health & wellness products, and more!

Before or after shopping, be sure to check out the brunch menu from Dia De Foods as well as the coffee options from Mia Piccola Coffee
What else you should know:
• SouthSide Garage will have a HOT CHOCOLATE BAR, along with a variety of other NA and alcoholic drinks to choose from
• DJ Captain Ed will be spinning groovy tunes on vinyl
• Sage Sauna will have an on-site QR code for you to book a wood-fired sauna experience just down the road
• SlowKno Running Club will be hosting a fun run

Mark your calendars and be sure to come check out this can’t miss event in Old Sevier! https://www.facebook.com/events/9703634859649050/

Celebrate with us!

FRIDAY, FEB. 7 @ BECK - The Indelible Appalachians
5:30PM
Dinner, Documentary & Discussion in partnership with UTK
RSVP at https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=2RNYUX1x3UWeypqhnAnW-doMsPbB2jpLgxTPHLA9EBJUQzJQTlo0TUNIOFA3NjlBMDRUV0g0QllUWCQlQCN0PWcu

Sat Feb 8, 15, 22, 10 AM - 2 PM @ Beck
Tell Your Story - Record Your Oral History

Feb 13 - Nat'l Assoc of Real Estate Brokers
Panel Discussion & snacks at 5:30 PM

Feb 18 at 6 PM at Beck
Hip Hop Forum = Can We Kick It?

Feb 24 at 6:30 PM at Bijou - Leaving Legacy - Living Legacy
Black History Month Feature Program

Feb 26, 5:30 PM at Beck
The Black Church - Sacred Legacy

Feb 27, 10 AM - AARP Black Veterans Scam Jam
Panel discussion with Lunch

For More Information Call Us Today at 865-524-8461 or Visit http://www.beckcenter.net

Storyteller Laura Still helps you live the stories of pioneers, soldiers, outlaws, and even fictional characters who walked these streets before you.

Knoxville has a rich history full of colorful characters and famous, and infamous, figures whose lives have been the inspiration for books, movies, and works of art. Take a stroll through history in beautiful downtown Knoxville while listening to true tales of the heroes, heels, and hardened criminals that are part of the hidden lore of this unique East Tennessee town.

A portion of the proceeds for downtown tours go to help fund the work of the non-profit Knoxville History Project. Many stories are based on the books and stories of award-winning journalist and writer Jack Neely. Knoxville Walking Tours opens a window to Knoxville’s varied past and leads you on a journey through both hard times and high times of a city growing through over two centuries of history.

Tours include:
• Knoxville: The Early Years
• Misbehaving Women
• Civil War
• Gunslingers
• Musical History
• Literary Heritage
• Side Street Shadows Ghost Tours
• Knoxville Botanical Garden
• Old Gray Cemetery
• Side Street Shadows Ghost Tours

Tour on Your Schedule! Rather than posting a calendar, we’re letting you pick the tour and time — subject to availability. Call (865)309-4522 or visit https://knoxvillewalkingtours.com/