In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Knoxville Weather - Cloudy with a High of 73

📰 Eclipse Experience - When & How to Watch Safely

📰 Wellness and Innovation Summit - A Firsthand Account

🏀 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game

🗓️ Upcoming Events (added events in Business Networking)

🗓️ Know of Some Local Events not Listed? Send us the Details!

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Exploring Wellness and Innovation - A Firsthand Account of the Wellness Innovation Summit

This past Saturday, our team had the remarkable opportunity to attend the Wellness Innovation Summit at the Knoxville Convention Center, an event that truly lived up to its promise of being an unforgettable journey into the realms of health, wellness, technology, and social impact. Presented by Crunchy Mama Box in collaboration with Authority Magazine, the summit gathered minds from diverse sectors to share insights, trends, and transformative experiences.

The evening was packed with enlightening talks from industry leaders who offered fresh perspectives on the evolving landscape of wellness and innovation. Notable speakers included tech entrepreneur Wedge Martin, who unveiled the latest intersections between technology and wellness, alongside experts like Dr. Leslie Dobson and Emily Steines, each contributing unique views on health and sustainability.

The event also celebrated the launch of "Women in Wellness," a book spotlighting the journeys of 35 female leaders in the wellness space, authored by Wanda Malhotra. Learn More about this book / purchase.

Our experience at the summit was not just educational; it was transformative. The diversity of topics, the quality of discussions, and the palpable enthusiasm for innovation and health left us inspired.

Eclipse Experience - When & How to Watch Safely

We are set to witness a partial solar eclipse on Monday, with the event kicking off at approximately 1:49pm and concluding at 4:23 p.m. The peak of the eclipse, where the moon will cover about 89% of the sun, is expected at approximately 3:07pm, as reported by eclipse2024.org. When viewing the eclipse, ensure you are protecting your eyes with eclipse glasses.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship Game

In NCAA Women’s Basketball, South Carolina and Iowa played, with South Carolina winning, undefeated the entire season, with a final score of 87 - 75!

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Community:

HonorAir Knoxville's Flight 34 Welcome Home Event: at McGhee-Tyson airport lobby area on Wednesday, April 10th, starting at flight landing time of 7:40pm, All are welcome, More Info

Baby Shower Event to Support Expectant Mothers in Need: is happening on Saturday, April 13th, from 12pm - 2pm at the Change Center, 208 Harriett Tubman Street, More Info or (865) 896-9357

Used Book Sale at the Karns Branch Library: on Saturday, April 13th from 10am - 5pm, 7516 Oak Ridge Hwy

Tate’s School & Camp Open House: on Saturday, April 13th, from 10am - 2pm, Tate’s School and Tate’s Camp, 9215 Bob Gray Road, will host their 15th Annual Open House.

See more Community Events on our Community Events page!

Food & Beverage:

Tea-Infused Cocktails/Mixology Class: Learn how to mix delicious cocktails and mocktails infused with teas and sugars, herbs, and spices, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $60 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Colored Pasta Workshop: Learn how to make colored pastas and a homemade Bolognese sauce, at the Spice & Tea Exchange on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30pm, 522 S Gay St. Cost: $50 per person. Call (865) 985-0913 to reserve your spot!

Gardening:

East Tennesse Daylily Society Meeting: Topic - Landscaping with Daylilies, public welcome, at the Knoxville Couny Library, Cedar Bluff Branch, 9045 Cross Park Drive, Saturday, April 13th at 1:30pm

Know Before You Grow - Toxic Plants in the Home and Garden: Join Master Gardener Claudia Kirk, DVM, to learn which plants commonly found in the home, garden, or florist bouquets are toxic to your pets or people, at UT Extension Eastern Region Office, 1801 Downtown W. Boulevard on Tuesday, April 16th from 10am - 11:30am. Free to the public. More Info

Ivan Racheff House & Gardens Plant Sale: annuals, perennials, wildflowers, vegables…from local nurseries & garden clubs, on Saturday, April 27th from 9am - 3pm at 1943 Tennessee Avenue, More Info

Health & Wellness:

Alzheimer's FUNdraiser Dessert Auction: decadent deserts from area bakeries and restaurants are available for the second annual Alzheimer’s Dessert Auction at Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, Auctioneer will be Bear Stephenson, Saturday, April 21st from 2pm - 4pm, 1943 Tennessee Avenue, More Info 

Music:

Friday Night Live with The Deltas: at the Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway, Friday, April 12th at 6:30pm, More Info

Union County Opry - Liquid Velvet: brings the bangers from Journey, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, 38 Special, Pat Benatar, and more on Saturday, April 13th from 7pm - 10pm, More Info

Friday Night Live with Mt. Olive Pleasure Club: at the Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway, Friday, April 19th at 6:30pm, More Info

Knoxville Community Band: will be playing at the Rossini Festival Downtown on Saturday, April 20th at 11am at the Market Square Stage. More info on the Rossini Festival 

Friday Night Live with Milk Man & The Big Band: at the Concourse, 4328 N. Broadway, Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm, More Info

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 13 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

Business Networking:

There are so many networking events that they now have their own page! 🙂 Check them out!

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