November
Thursday, Nov 21st
Family Arts Night
Town of Farragut continues to offer artsty activities with its new Family Arts Night.
With a Family Arts Night in August and September, it will host another Family Arts Night from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, in Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. .
For the Nov. event, Design Your Own Puzzle, registration ends Friday, Nov. 15. Cost is $8 per family member. Admission is pre-registration only.
Sunday, Nov 24th
Drive By-Drop Off for St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church November Gift of the Month
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive in Farragut, has announced its November Gift of the Month is for Children’s Hospital Child Life Program. The Drive By-Drop Off is from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 24, in the church parking lot.
“We are collecting: UNO cards, crayons, small Lego sets, Play-Doh, markers and Fidget toys, such as squishy balls and fidget spinners,” a church press release stated. “Each month we collect items for a different, local nonprofit organization. We look forward to offering our neighbors in the community an opportunity to help.
“The Child Life Program is for patients of the Hematology/Oncology Clinic,” the release further stated. “On average, 350 patients attend the clinic each month with as many as 5,720 per year.
“Patients from birth to 21 years old with a variety of types of cancers spend two to six hours there in long, often painful treatment. We hope to provide some fun ways for patients to keep busy while there.”
Monday, Nov 25th
Deadline to order dogwood trees from Dogwood Arts
There’s only one more week to order dogwood trees from Dogwood Arts as a part of their annual Bazillion Blooms campaign. The deadline to order is Monday, Nov. 25.
The first Dogwood Trail was ‘planted’ in Sequoyah Hills in 1955. Today, the Dogwood Trails cover more than 90 miles of residential neighborhoods in all four quadrants of the city and Farragut.
As the organization prepares to celebrate the 70th anniversary in 2025 of the first Dogwood Trail, they are encouraging the community to dig in and plant for the future.
Bare-root trees (2 to 4-foot tall) are on sale no’w for $25 each (or $20 each when five or more are purchased). The trees are disease-resistant, April-blooming and available in either white or pink flowering varieties.
Since 2009, more 16,500 dogwood trees have been planted through the Bazillion Blooms program — ensuring that East Tennessee will continue to bloom for the next 70 years. Website order form at: https://www.dogwoodarts.com/bazillionblooms
Tuesday, Nov 26th
Afterschool Art
Afterschool Art runs from 2:30 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26. Cost is $4 per child (ages 6 through 12). No experience is required. “This class allows students of all ages, skill levels and interests to explore art in a fun and ever-evolving environment,” a Town press release stated.
No registration is required. To see all upcoming classes and events, visit farragutparksandrec.org/programsandevents.
For more information, contact Recreation and Event manager Rachel Malone at rmalone@townoffarragut.org or call 865-218-3375.
Wednesday, Nov 27th
Gatlinburg’s Festival of Trees
Gatlinburg’s Festival of Trees opens Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Mills Auditorium, adjacent to the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
This is the 51st year for the Festival and benefits the Girls and Boys Club of the Smoky Mountains and the Gatlinburg Chamber Foundation. The funding supports programs and scholarships for the children of Sevier County.
