EVENTS

Upcoming

Sat, Jan 29
Knoxville
Yum Yum's Patisserie Pop Up
Stop by The Bottom to pick up sweets & treats by local business Yum Yum's Patisserie!
Sat, Jan 29
The Bottom
Author Talk with Rhea Carmon
Join Knoxville's poet laureate on Saturday 1/29 for an author talk at The Bottom!
RSVP
Sun, Jan 30
The Bottom
Envision 2022 with Yantami
Visualization is one of the most popular and effective mind workouts that you can do - join Yantami on Sunday, Jan 30th, 2022 to mix, mingle and create your own vision board!
RSVP

Event Calendar

Past Events

UT Medical's Sister Circle at The Bottom
The Bottom
Details
Jan 16, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
UT Medical Center is bringing their Sister Circle to The Bottom this Sunday 1/16! This inaugural meeting provides a space for women of color to share and discuss maternal/child health in Knoxville.
Author Talk with Dante Stewart
Virtual Event
Details
Jan 13, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Virtual Event
Thrilled to have author Dante Stewart joins us for a virtual reading of his newest book, Shoutin' In The Fire. Discussion + Q&A facilitated by Joe Tolbert, founder of Art at the Intersections!
Imani (Faith): New Year's Alter
The Bottom
Jan 01, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Join us in sharing intention, vision & faith - bring something to add to the community alter!
Kuumba (Creativity): Black Creatives Meetup Karaoke Edition
The Bottom
Details
Dec 31, 9:00 PM – Jan 01, 12:00 AM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Join us for a lil Karaoke & lots of great vibes - wear your new year's best!
Nia (Purpose): Happy Hour
The Bottom
Dec 30, 2021, 4:00 PM – Dec 31, 2021, 6:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Stop by to chat, see our new space & enjoy a FREE cup of CHAI TEA!
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics): Ujamaa Market
The Bottom
Dec 29, 2021, 11:00 AM – Dec 30, 2021, 6:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Local maker & artist pop-up market, stop by & support local vendors 8am-6pm! Lunch provided by Hood Palate: 11am-2pm
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility): Gun Safety With Pop Tenn
The Bottom
Dec 28, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Join Protect Our People Tennessee (POP Tenn) for a community gun safety workshop.
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination): Sip 'n Sew
The Bottom
Details
Dec 27, 2021, 5:00 PM – Dec 28, 2021, 7:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Make a garment, make a friend & sip something!
Umoja (Unity): Brown Girl's Brunch
The Bottom
Details
Dec 26, 2021, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Kicking Kwanzaa off with a Shrimp 'N Grits Brunch!
Cookie Decorating With Nelly!
The Bottom
Details
Dec 18, 2021, 10:00 AM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Nelly of Sweet Nelly's Cupcakes & Cookies is hosting cookie decorating at The Bottom - bring your children by to decorate freshly baked holiday cookies!
Pop Up At Mate Market
Ironwood Studios
Dec 17, 2021, 5:00 PM
Ironwood Studios, 119 Jennings Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
The Bottom's popping up at Mate Market, catch us with books & merch perfect for gift giving this holiday season!
Crystal Wilkinson Author Talk: Perfect Black
The Bottom
Details
Dec 11, 2021, 6:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Join us in conversation with this amazing storyteller! In Perfect Black, Crystal Wilkinson combines a deep love for her rural roots with a passion for language and storytelling in this compelling collection of poetry and prose.
Storytime With Santa
The Bottom
Details
Dec 04, 2021, 9:30 AM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Shante Swain is bringing a very special guest to The Bottom! Join us Sat. December 4th at 9:30am & 11:30am for Storytime with Santa - this event is free to the public, RSVP preferred but not required. Treat bags will be provided!
Strips & Strangs: String Quilting Workshops with Gary White
Knoxville
Multiple Dates
Details
Nov 20, 2021, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Knoxville, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
A three weekend course designed for beginners & experts alike. We'll explore the history of string quilts, the importance of quilting within the African American/Southern experience, and will create our own unique string quilt blocks that will be assembled in a culminating community quilting bee!
Thinking with Sylvia Wynter: "What does it mean to be a Human Being?” A Reading Series
The Bottom
Multiple Dates
Details
Nov 04, 2021, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Join us for a 4-week series & reading group exploring Colonialism, Racism, and achieving another world beyond Man and whiteness. Led by Dr. David Kline, Dept. of Religious Studies at UTK
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION!
The Bottom
Oct 09, 2021, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
Join us on Saturday Oct. 9th as we welcome everyone into our new space, there’s something special planned for every member of your family & friend group to enjoy — an all day celebration from 10am-7pm!
Pop Up at SEEED's Unity In The Community Fish Fry & Art Fest
Knoxville
Sep 18, 2021, 7:00 PM
Knoxville, 1617 Dandridge Ave, Knoxville, TN 37915, USA
Come shop our new books, new merch & more!
Brian Broome Author Talk
Zoom Event
Jul 22, 2021, 7:00 PM
Zoom Event
So excited to join author, poet & screenwriter Brian Broome in conversation with columnist & book review editor Tony Norman this Thursday! You don’t wanna miss it, we’ll also be discussing Broome’s latest work & June’s book of the month, Punch Me Up To The Gods