Calendar of Events

Sunday, February 23, 2025

Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association: FREE Concert

  • February 23, 2025

Category: Free event, Kids, family, Literature, spoken word, writing and Meetup

An Afternoon of Storytelling with the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association!
At Royal Oaks Golf Course & Event Center (4415 Legends Way, Maryville)

Join on February 23rd at 3pm for the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association FREE Concert. You will enjoy a captivating evening filled with tales that will entertain, inspire, and transport you to another world! Featuring talented storytellers Brenda Southerland, Susan Fulbright, Jennifer Alldredge, and Roland Mote, this event promises laughter, nostalgia, and unforgettable stories. Whether you’re a longtime storytelling fan or just looking for a unique way to spend an afternoon, this event is for everyone! Bring a friend, grab a seat, and let the magic of storytelling unfold. Don’t miss out on great stories and great company!

https://www.facebook.com/events/598416143001551

Ijams Nature Center: Annual Seed and Plant Swap

Category: Festivals, special events, Free event, Meetup and Science, nature

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

Old Sevier Winter Warmer Market

  • February 23, 2025

Category: Culinary arts, food, Exhibitions, visual art, Festivals, special events, Free event, Kids, family and Meetup

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/

Beck Cultural Exchange Center: Black History Month Events

  • February 7, 2025 — February 27, 2025

Category: Festivals, special events, History, heritage, Lecture, panel and Meetup

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