Students will learn about what animals eat by examining skulls, they will determine if the animal is an herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore. Mounted local wild animals are available for observation. Food webs, how animals move around, and how they protect themselves will be discussed.

RSVP not required

https://amse.org/

✨ You won’t want to miss the last 4th Sunday Market of the season! ✨
Join us in historic Jackson Square from 1–5pm for an afternoon filled with local vendors offering one-of-a-kind treasures, a food truck, and shops opening their doors just for this special event. Come shop, eat, and celebrate community with us!

Vendor sign up: https://jacksonsquarecalendarofevents.as.me/schedule/7263e2e7

Come join us for a fun and creative event where we'll be tearing up paper to create unique mixed media masterpieces! No experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to get messy. This in-person event will be held at Calamity’s Coffee Jackson Square. Let's unleash our inner artists and have a blast tearing it up together!

Registration with the instructor: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mini-mixed-media-masterpiece-lets-tear-it-up-tickets-1757681646119?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tickets are not required, but please email us contact@calamityscoffee.com to reserve a seat. We max the class at 10 participants and cancel if there are fewer than 4.

Join us for a welcoming American Sign Language class tailored to the group! We’ll start with the basics, then Amy and/or Daniel Cone will guide participants through the words and phrases you most want to learn.

Amy is an experienced ASL interpreter with an extensive background in teaching and interpretation.

Daniel, who is deaf, brings humor, honesty, and real-world perspective that make every class fun and memorable.

Whether you’re brand new to ASL or looking to brush up on what you know, this is a great way to learn, connect, and practice in community.

Join us every 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30–6:00 PM for an uplifting evening of connection. Meet incredible women in our community, share your business, swap ideas, and learn from each other—all while growing together in a supportive space.

Each meeting has a new topic. Visit our Facebook Events page for details.

(Not held in December)

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.

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.

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.

LAVENDER FESTIVAL has joined up with AMSE for some great events on June 22nd. We will not be hosting a market in June.

Go beyond the basics with this intermediate workshop! Learn how to compose a tile with and without a string, new tangles, advanced shading techniques and much more.

Registration with instructor (April) required: oakridgezentangle.com

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

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?

Click Here to Register

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