BLACK HISTORY MONTH - bio of incredible men & women: https://wallbuilders.com/resource/black-history-resources/ (i.e., Rev. Harry Hoosier of Indiana)
THURS, Feb. 1 - Lenoir City - POLICE LIVES MATTER fundraiser CAR WASH at Malone's Wrecker Service past the News Herald on Simpson Rd. 10am-4:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/752235742967420/752235756300752/
FRI, Feb. 2 - TRUCKER CONVOY (700,000) stand in solidarity with TX border patrol on the U.S. southern border: https://takeourborderback.com/
FRI, Feb 2 - GROUNDHOG DAY - https://www.groundhog.org/legend-and-lore
FRI-SAT, Feb 2-3 - Farragut - 865 MEN'S CONFERENCE at First Baptist Concord Fri-5pm Sat-8am https://concordonline.org/ministries/adults/865-men/
SAT, Feb. 3 - Oak Ridge - WINTER FARMERS MARKET 9-1 at Jackson Square (weather permitting) https://www.facebook.com/OakRidgeFARMMarket
SAT, Feb 3 - Knoxville - CARS & COFFEE at European Auto Garage (off Lovell Rd) https://europeanautogarage.com/cars-coffee
SAT-SUN, Feb 3-4 - Tallassee - SURVIVAL 101 COURSE with Big Pig Outdoors starts at 9am Saturday $250 https://www.bigpigoutdoors.com/calendar
SAT-SUN, Feb. 3-4 - Sweetwater - AMERICAN GUN SHOW Sat-9am-5pm, Sun-10am-3pm at the Armory http://www.greatamericanpromotionsllc.com/ $10
SAT-SUN, Feb 3-4 - Friendsville - ETHJA HORSE SHOW - https://www.facebook.com/events/912734410292156
SUN, Feb 4 - Maryville - BLOUNT CO. ANIMAL CENTER VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION 10am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/events/749075100487693
MON, Feb. 5 - TN - deadline to REGISTER TO VOTE on March 5th (In some areas, less than 10% of the people who could vote, do. It's a stewardship issue.)
TUES, Feb. 6 & 20 - Lenoir City - DEMENTIA PARTNERS MEETING at 2pm at Central United Methodist https://centralumc.org/upcoming-events
TUES, Feb 6,13,20,27 - Kingston - BLUEGRASS JAMMIN SESSIONS $2 at Bradbury Community Club 6pm https://www.roanetourism.com/event/p/350/bluegrass-jammin-sessions
WEDS, Feb 7 - Knoxville - DIVORCECARE Classes start at West Park Baptist Church https://westparkbaptist.org/divorcecare/ In-person or online
WEDS, Feb. 7 - Lenoir City - PRAYER & SHARE meeting 1-3pm RSVP ginger@2-acres.com
WEDS, Feb 7,14,21,28 - Lenoir City - THE WELL Worship & Prayer meetings at Two Rivers Church Harrison Lane Campus 6:30pm https://2rc.tv/well/
FRI, Feb 9 - Lenoir City - Worldwide NIGHT TO SHINE (special needs folks 14+ PROM) locally at The Venue in Lenoir City 6-9pm. To volunteer, or for other locations (Kingston, Powell...), go to: https://www.timtebowfoundation.org/night-to-shine/#attend
FRI-SUN, Feb 9-11 - Knoxville - Dogwood Arts HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW at the Knoxville Convention Center https://www.dogwoodarts.com/houseandgardenshow $10 adults, $8 senior adults
SAT, Feb 10 - CHINESE NEW YEAR (of the Dragon) begins https://chinesenewyear.net/ UT festival on the 25th: https://knoxvillechineseculture.org/
SAT, Feb 10 - Johnson City - MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL - 8am-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/862745925592319/
SAT. Feb. 10 - Knoxville - MARRIAGE SATURDAY: 'LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD' 9am-12:30pm at Cedar Springs https://cspc.net/events/marriage-saturday-2023/
SAT-SUN, Feb 10-11 - Knoxville - BRICK FEST LIVE largest LEGO festival at World's Fair Exhibition Hall $28-$50 https://www.brickfestlive.com/bfl-2022-2023
MON, Feb 12 - Lenoir City - HOW TO GROW A GARDEN 7pm at Bluebird Hill Farm on Old Midway Rd. https://www.wildbodyschool.com/our-classes $55
WEDS, Feb. 14 - VALENTINE'S DAY - Offer prayers for 5 of your neighbors--by NAME on a map of your neighborhood: https://blesseveryhome.com/
THURS, Feb 15 - Farragut - NAVY BAND Concert at Farragut High School 7pm No charge https://www.navyband.navy.mil/events/2024-feb-15-farragut-high-school-auditorium
FRI, Feb 16 - Lenoir City - LITTLE T SQUARE DANCING at the Memorial Building 7pm https://www.littletsquares.com/
FRI-SUN, Feb 16-18 - Knoxville - KNOXVILLE FLEA MARKET at Jacobs Building in Chilhowee Park No charge Fri-2pm-6pm Sat-10am-6pm Sun-10am-4pm
http://www.stewartpromotions.com/knoxville.asp
SAT, Feb 17 - NATIONAL 'RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS' DAY https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-random-acts-of-kindness-day-february-17/
Here's an easy one: https://whyiboughtyourcoffee.com/
SAT, Feb 17 - Rugby - 3rd SATURDAY HIKE 10am-12:15pm https://historicrugby.org/event/3rd-saturday-hike-eric-wilson-memorial/
SAT, Feb. 17 - Loudon - FISHERMAN'S FLEA MARKET at Christ our Savior Lutheran Church 9am-1pm https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=775698557930406&set=pb.100064708055092.-2207520000
SUN, Feb 18 - Knoxville - WINTER JAM Christian Concert at Thompson Boling Arena $15 at the door Show starts at 5pm https://jamtour.com/knoxville-tn/
SUN, Feb 18 - Lenoir City - 7 LAWS OF WELLNESS WORKSHOP at The Tennessee Homestead Exchange in Downtown Lenoir City 2-4pm $39 https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0beSWCMCAMwraKLZu7tjeCrnyxiC95NhjPiAVgKi5CuhbxvKNoeFViCBUBzf4ob3Rl&id=100091803833141
MON, Feb 19 - PRESIDENTS DAY - audio speech 'Inauguration of George Washington' (8 min.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvVGYp_dNVQ
MON, Feb 19 - Maryville - OASIS-REFRESH worship event at Rio Church on Hwy 321S. 6:30pm https://riorevolution.com/event/2001493-2024-02-19-oasis-refresh/
MON, Feb. 19 - Vonore - 'MEDICINE CABINET MAKE-OVER' with Kathy Smith at Rarity Bay Community Activity Center 7pm https://cheoknox.org/event/medicine-cabinet-make-over/
TUES, Feb. 20 - Lenoir City - LETTER TO THE AMERICAN CHURCH MOVIE (only 8 screenings in the U.S.) at the Patriot Church 6:30pm https://lettertotheamericanchurch.com/
THURS, Feb 22 - Farragut - SONGWRITERS SHOWCASE at 35 North Bar & Grill 6-8:30pm No charge, but please register https://visitfarragut.org/event/songwriters-showcase/
THURS-FRI, Feb 22-23 - Knoxville - BEETHOVEN VIOLIN CONCERTO at the Tennessee Theatre https://knoxvillesymphony.com/concert/beethoven-violin-concerto/ Both shows at 7:30pm
SAT, Feb. 24 - Knoxville - PROJECT LINUS (quilting) WORKSHOP at Twisted Sisters Shop 10am-4pm https://www.twistedsistersquiltshop.com/
SAT, Feb. 24 - Lenoir City - WILD BEAST FEAST at First Baptist Lenoir City 2pm https://www.facebook.com/events/3512814792316945/
SAT, Feb. 24 - Alcoa - POWER OF LOVE & LAUGHTER BANQUET at Alcoa-Maryville Church of God 6pm https://www.truepurposeministries.com/fundraisers $25
SAT, Feb 24 - Maryville - 'SECOND CHANCE' PROM ATTIRE GIVEAWAY at RIO Revolution Church 8am-12noon https://riorevolution.com/event/4505059-2024-02-24-second-chance-formal-attire-services/
SAT, Feb 24 - Sevierville - LITERARY FESTIVAL (meet authors) 9am-3pm http://www.roseglenfestival.com/Default.aspx
SAT-SUN, Feb 24-25 - Sweetwater - GREAT PAGES CIRCUS at US Army National Guard Armory Sat-3pm & 6pm Sun-1pm & 4pm Tickets available at: https://pagescircus.com/sh-events/sat-feb-24-sweetwater-tn-300-pm/
SAT-SUN, Feb 24-25 - Knoxville - GUN SHOW at the Knoxville Expo Center $7.50-$14.50 Sat-9am-5pm Sun-9am-4pm https://rkshows.com/event/knoxville-tn-gun-show-022424/
SUN, Feb. 25 - Farragut - BLACK HISTORY MONTH youth performances & refreshments 2pm https://www.farragutparksandrec.org/blackhistory
SUN, Feb 25 - Alcoa - BRIDAL SHOW at Airport Hilton 1-4pm https://www.foothillsbridal.com/bridal-show/
SUN-SAT., Feb. 25 - Mar. 3 - Knoxville - GLOBAL MISSIONS CONFERENCE at Cedar Springs Presbyterian--here's their 32-page DIRECTORY of LOCAL MISSION OPPORTUNITIES: https://cspc.net/3d-flip-book/home-mission-directory/ and listings of other local churches offering 2024 NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS https://concordonline.org/trips/ https://myfbclc.org/missions/#trips https://sevierheightsmissions.servicereef.com/events https://northstarknox.com/ministries/missions/global/ (remember: happiness is a by-product of making someone else happy)
MON, Feb 26 - Knoxville - HEART CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (2 day a week Co-op) informational meeting https://www.heartchristianacademy.org/info-meet.html 3:30pm at Parkway Baptist (Knoxville campus) 865-229-6075
TUES, Feb 27 - Maryville - EAST TENNESSEE CONSERVATIVES meeting with Congressman Tim Burchett at 2342 Duncan Rd 6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1138139724226157
WEDS, Feb 28 - Gatlinburg - SENSORY-FRIENDLY NIGHT at the Aquarium 5-8pm https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/gatlinburg/event/sensory-night/2024-02-28/
THURS-SUN, Feb 29-Mar 3 - Knoxville - BOAT SHOW at Convention Center $6-$15 https://downtownknoxvilleboatshow.com/
VIDEOS: Short faith-building Healing Testimonies at https://www.awmi.net/video/series/healing-journeys/