In this Knoxville Insider Issue…

🌤️ Weather  | Cloudy with a High of 76

📰 Dogwood Arts Spring Featured Gardens

📰 March Book Sale at Friends @ Rothrock Used Book Shop! 

📰A Totally 80s Murder Mystery Dinner – Benefiting ADFAC

📰 Join Us for the Area’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt!

🗓️ Upcoming Events

📣 We Want to Spotlight Your Business! Apply Here

✅ Advertising Opportunities
 

Dogwood Arts Spring Featured Gardens

Explore Knoxville’s Most Stunning Private Gardens! 

Join us for a breathtaking celebration of spring at the Dogwood Arts Spring Featured Gardens event! For one weekend only, three of Knoxville’s most beautiful private gardens will be open to the public, offering a rare opportunity to experience their vibrant blooms, lush landscapes, and artistic designs.

 Dates & Times:
🔹 Saturday, April 12th: 10 AM - 5 PM (Last entry at 4 PM)
🔹 Sunday, April 13th: 10 AM - 5 PM (Last entry at 4 PM)

 Featured Garden Locations:
 Baxter Gardens – 3901 Sam Cooper Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918
 GATOP – 2634 Delrose Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914
 Savage Garden – 3237 Garden Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918

What to Expect:
Self-Guided Tour: Stroll through each garden at your own pace, with Dogwood Arts staff, volunteers, and Master Gardeners available to answer questions.
$5 Suggested Donation: Support the Dogwood Arts Trails & Gardens Program!
Limited Parking: Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Comfortable walking shoes recommended!
Private Residences: Please note that some areas may not be wheelchair accessible.
No Pets Allowed: We appreciate your understanding.

No tickets or pre-registration required! Just bring your love for nature and get ready to be inspired by the beauty of East Tennessee’s most enchanting gardens. More Info

 March Book Sale at Friends @ Rothrock Used Book Shop! 

Looking for great deals on books? Visit Friends @ Rothrock Used Book Shop, located inside Lawson McGhee Library in downtown Knoxville! Open year-round, our shop offers a wide selection of gently used books at unbeatable prices.

Store Hours:
Monday–Saturday: 10:30 AM – 4:30 PM
 Sunday: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Closed when Lawson McGhee Library is closed & on UT home football Saturdays in the fall.

💵 Payment Methods:
✔️ Cash
✔️ Check
✔️ Credit Card

 March Special Sale! 
Fill a bag with books (excluding specially priced items) for just $5! We provide the bags—you fill them up!

Shop Online!
Our eBay store—opened in February 2024—offers hard-to-find, antique, and special edition books, as well as audio-visual items. Browse our high-end inventory using eBay’s “Advanced Search” feature and look for friendsknoxcountylibrary.

Support your local library while finding great reads! Stop by and stock up today!

Discover all upcoming events on our Community Events page

Upcoming Events:

Join Mabry-Hazen House for its first Night at the Museum on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 6 PM – 9 PM. This after-hours event offers a unique way to experience history while enjoying locally crafted drinks and a relaxing evening on Mabry’s Hill. www.mabryhazen.com/natm.

Get your creative juices flowing with Babemade at our next Paint and Sip event! Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with painting, tea, and treats. Enjoy a cup of delicious tea and indulge in our famous butter cookies while you unleash your inner artist and create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece to take home. March 19 from 6 PM to 8 PM at The Kraken's Cup More Info

Step back in time and explore the rich history of the Bible with a full-scale replica of the Tabernacle of Moses at The Crown College in Powell, TN. This remarkable exhibition will be open to the public for three days, from March 20, to March 22, at no cost. Located at 2307 West Beaver Creek Drive, this unique experience offers a deep dive into the sacred elements of the Tabernacle More Info

Outrun the Popo - Police Benefit at Knoxville Dragway on March 22 - gates open at 8am knoxvilledragway.com

Celebrate National Quilting Month by joining us for a special hands-on workshop at Ramsey House! March 22, 10 AM – 2 PM at Ramsey House More Info

Networking:

See Recurring Weekly & Monthly Networking Events

Veterans:

Free Veteran’s Breakfast: The United Veterans Council of East Tennessee presents 14 free breakfasts for Veterans and guests on four Saturdays, monthly, Coffee line starts at 8am, Chow line starts at 8:30am. Locations and Dates

A Totally 80s Murder Mystery Dinner – Benefiting ADFAC

Can You Solve the Mystery? 

Join us for a thrilling night of mystery, fun, and 80s nostalgia at A Totally 80s Murder Mystery Dinner! Enjoy a delicious catered meal, interact with talented actors, and put your detective skills to the test to uncover the truth!

Friday, May 2, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at Calhoun's (100 Melton Lake Peninsula, Oak Ridge)

 Dress the Part!
Come dressed in your best (or worst!) 80s outfit or as a famous 80s celebrity for a chance to win prizes!

🏆 Prizes Awarded For:
🔹 First to solve the murder
🔹 Best costume
🔹 Best performance

💜 All proceeds benefit ADFAC (Aid to Distressed Families of Appalachian Counties), a nonprofit dedicated to providing stability and hope to families in need.

Learn more about ADFAC at www.adfac.org

Get your tickets today and help support a great cause! More Info

Join Us for the Area’s Largest Easter Egg Hunt!

Get ready for an egg-citing celebration! You’re invited to the largest Easter Egg Hunt in the area, featuring over 100,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes.

Sunday, April 13, Gates open at 2:00 PM | Activities begin at 2:30 PM, at Grace Christian Academy Football Field (7171 Oak Ridge Hwy)

Football Field: Elementary (separate areas for K-2nd and 3rd-5th grade)
Baseball Field: Preschool
Softball Field: Special Friends (for children with special needs)

This FREE event is open to toddlers through 5th grade. Every egg contains candy or a game, and special prize eggs will be hidden throughout!

For more information, contact [email protected].

Don’t miss this fun-filled Easter celebration—bring your baskets and your best egg-hunting skills! More Info

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