by design | Apr 16, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Saturday, April 23 is “Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebration at the Library.” To celebrate the Bard’s birthday, the library is hosting a day-long series of event coordinated by Jennifer Spirko. The schedule for the day: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. ...
by design | Apr 16, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Runners and walkers of all ages and skill levels will stretch their legs through the streets of Downtown Gatlinburg on Friday, April 22 for the annual Earth Day 5K presented by Hilton Garden Inn. The night race begins at 10 p.m. at NOC Gatlinburg in front of traffic...
by design | Apr 15, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Local humor author, Judy DiGregorio, will speak at the May 5th meeting of the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. Judy will share light verse and favorite stories from her three humor books published by local group, Celtic Cat Publishing. Her books include, “Life Among...
by design | Apr 15, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Today, the State Board of Education voted unanimously on final reading to approve new, Tennessee-specific academic standards for Mathematics and English language arts. A multi-year public review culminated in a six month rigorous revision process led by the Standards...
by design | Apr 15, 2016 | The Daily Focus
What: Winter Farmers’ Market and Local Food Guide Launch When: Saturday, April 16, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Central United Methodist Church, 201 E Third Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917 How much: Free! Nourish Knoxville will close out their Winter Farmers’ Market season...
by design | Apr 15, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Do you ever wonder how an artist creates that special piece put on display? Have you ever been curious about the blending of colors or use of an artistic utensil to generate that effect that no one else can? Dogwood Arts hosts the annual Art DeTour. Presented...
by design | Apr 15, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Rain or shine, EarthFest 2016 will be held on Saturday, April 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the World’s Fair Park performance lawn in downtown Knoxville. There will be over 60 exhibitors and attractions, and as always, it’s a free, zero-waste event for the whole...
by design | Apr 14, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department will host the area’s first pickleball tournament April 15-17, 2016, at the new outdoor pickleball courts in West Hills Park, 7624 Sheffield Drive. More than 150 players have registered for the first-time event....
by design | Apr 14, 2016 | The Daily Focus
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Loudon, Sullivan and Weakley Counties on April 16. Since the program’s inception in 1993, more than 322,000 households have properly...
by design | Apr 14, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Biologist Jim Habera of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will speak at a free, public meeting of the Clinch River Chapter, Trout Unlimited, on Thursday, April 14, about what was found during this winter’s electrostudies of trout in the Clinch....
