Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.

Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.

Join Rhea Sunshine for an evening of rhythm, rhyme, and rich coffee! Whether you’re a seasoned poet or just want to share a few heartfelt lines, our mic is open to all voices. Come sip, snap, and support local wordsmiths in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.

This beginner friendly program will walk students through using clay slabs to hand build their own pottery bowl. This bowl is personal size- perfect for soup on a cozy day or midnight cereal! Students will have the opportunity to embrace creative freedom and add personality through texture rollers, carving, or sculpting 3D appendages onto their mugs- bring your inspo pictures and ideas! Learn tips & tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your own fancy, food safe bowl. No prior experience needed! Drinks and treats will be available for additional purchase!

Seating is limited, preregistration is REQUIRED. Class is best suited for ages 18+.

Mugs will be ready for pickup from the original class site 4-5 weeks post class, announced on The Happy House Eclectic Facebook page. Pieces not picked up in a timely manner will be re-homed at venues discretion.

Deadline to signup is Wednesday May 7

Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/yd5d2y34

All communication should be with Casey. Calamity’s is hosting this class and is not able to add, cancel or change any agreements made with instructor.

Join us for an engaging discussion with Lea Ann, a seasoned CPA and the owner of P&L Business Services. With years of experience supporting small businesses in Oak Ridge, Lea Ann brings a wealth of knowledge—not just in finances, but in the broader challenges and opportunities that come with entrepreneurship.

This conversation will primarily focus on financial topics essential to small business success, but Lea Ann’s insights extend well beyond the numbers. As a respected leader in the Oak Ridge community, she's excited to share the lessons and strategies she’s learned throughout her journey.

Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow your business, this is a great opportunity to learn from someone who’s been there and done it all.

Sign up is not required.

Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)

Join April Snellings on the 1st Friday of every month for a fun and relaxing night of Zentangle. Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.

Visit https://www.oakridgezentangle.com/events to sign up.

Our popular Sunday Market is back up! Now on the 4th Sunday of every month, we anticipate even bigger crowds this year! This is your chance to showcase your business in a laidback, friendly environment. This market is intended for local artisans and does not host corporations. Event is cancelled if it rains. Visit our registration page to secure your spot, space is limited.

Sunday Market is open to the public. Registration is for vendor applications only.

Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.

Please register:

https://calamitysevents.as.me/asl

Are you a vendor or food truck?

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Presented by The Houndry

No artistic skills? No problem! Everyone is welcome to unleash their creativity.

Visit The Houndry website at www.thehoundryllc.com/petpaintingclass for all the details and to secure your spot! Let’s create some tail-wagging masterpieces together!

This beginner-friendly program will walk students through hand building their own snazzy spring chicken! Students will have the opportunity to embrace creative freedom and add personality to their chicken through scoring and slipping to add decorative appendages! After sculpting, we will use specialized clay paints to paint and design your project to your liking. Learn tips and tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your very own snazzy spring chicken! Class is suitable for ages 8+ WITH a registered adult. Seating is limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Projects will be ready for pickup from the original class site 4-6 weeks post class. No prior experience needed!

Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)

Join April Snellings on the 1st Friday of every month for a fun and relaxing night of Zentangle. Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.

Visit https://www.oakridgezentangle.com/events to sign up.

Join Transformance Art at Calamity's Coffee for a Kintsugi workshop, where we explore the art of healing, both in ceramics and in ourselves. Discover how the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi transforms broken pottery into golden works of art, symbolizing resilience and the beauty of imperfection. This is an opportunity to embrace your own 'cracks,' recognizing that our experiences transform us into a unique work of art. Learn to see healing as an act of creation, and leave with a tangible reminder of your own strength.

Registration limited to 15 people:

https://tinyurl.com/kx5scycb

Discover the power of essential oils in this beginner-friendly class designed to help you understand their benefits and applications.

Sign Up with instructor, Melanie Carter

melaniecarterpko@gmail.com

This beginner-friendly program will walk students through hand building your own trinket cup! Students will have the opportunity to embrace creative freedom and add personality and sass to their trinket cups, turning them into a little kitty friend! After sculpting, you will use specialized clay paints to paint and design your project to your liking. Learn tips and tricks from practicing artist, Casey, and create your very own sassy kitty catch-all! Class is suitable for ages 6+ WITH a registered adult. Seating is limited, pre-registration is REQUIRED. Projects will be ready for pickup from the original class site 4-6 weeks post class. No prior experience needed!

Visit: https://tinyurl.com/2kmfnxa4 to register

Please email contact@calamityscoffee.com for sign up. This event is free to the public. Sign up is requested so we know how many attendees to prepare for.

Registration required—to keep this class inviting for all participants, seating is limited. This is our most requested class and fills up quickly.

Please register:

https://calamitysevents.as.me/asl

Pi Day at Calamity’s Coffee with the AMSE Foundation

Date: March 14, 2025 (Pi Day!)

Time: 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Location: Calamity’s Coffee

Join the AMSE Foundation and Calamity’s Coffee for a deliciously fun Pi Day celebration! Whether you're a math enthusiast, a STEM lover, or just here for the pie, there’s something for everyone.

Special Guest Speaker – A professional with deep pi knowledge will be on site to answer all your pi-related questions!

STEM Demonstrations – Hands-on science and math fun for all ages.

Door Prizes – Enter for a chance to win exciting giveaways.

Pie for Sale – Because no Pi Day is complete without a slice!

Grab a coffee, test your pi knowledge, and celebrate this mathematical marvel with us!

Admission is free, with RSVP requested. See you there!

RSVP: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/piday2025

Hosted by the Children’s Museum, Kerry Anne creates a fun and engaging experience where kids become part of the story! Through a mix of storytelling and crafts, children have a hands-on relationship with literature. Kerry Anne will be reading The Importance of Margaret Wise Brown by Mac Barnett while littles make handprint lilies.

Zentangle (1st Friday of the Month)

Join April Snellings on the 1st Friday of every month for a fun and relaxing night of Zentangle. Zentangle is a form of meditative art that involves creating intricate, structured patterns. It is designed to be a relaxing and intuitive process, where the focus is on mindfulness and creativity rather than achieving a specific outcome. Zentangle art typically uses simple, repetitive shapes like lines, dots, curves, and orbs to create complex and visually appealing designs.

Visit https://www.oakridgezentangle.com/events to sign up.

Presented by The Houndry

No artistic skills? No problem! Everyone is welcome to unleash their creativity.

Visit The Houndry website at www.thehoundryllc.com/petpaintingclass for all the details and to secure your spot! Let’s create some tail-wagging masterpieces together!

You’ve seen the videos of Jordan getting covered in whipped cream. Now is your chance to support Xander’s Place while having fun!

Visit our sign up page to make your donation today!

Xander’s is a place where the struggles faced by families with special needs children are met with compassion, understanding, and a commitment to build bridges that lead to a brighter future.