Events and Activities in Townsend This Week

Daily

The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum
Open Monday through Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm.
Free admission.

Tuckaleechee Caverns
Open 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Admission:
$14.00 adults
$7.00 children (ages 5-11)
4 and under Free
For more information please call (865) 448-2274.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday.
Admission:
Adults (18-59) $6
Seniors (60+) $4
Children (6-17) $4
Under 6 Free
Admission Free with Membership
For more information please see their website or call (865)-448-0044.


Sunday October 19

Townsend Visitor Center
Woodturning by Roy Lindsey & Monte Walker
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.



Monday October 20

Townsend Visitor's Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.


Tuesday October 21

Townsend Visitor Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.


Wednesday October 22

Townsend Visitor Center
Art Exhibit by Roma McCammon
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.

Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
National Park Ranger Mike Meldrum will give a presentation on "Bears in the Park" at the after-school program on Wednesday from 3:15pm to 4:15pm.
Please call the library at 865-448-1441 to pre-register your children no later than Tuesday. Children in grades Pre-K through 5th are welcome and this is a free program.

Thursday October 23

Townsend Visitor Center
Hand Crafts by Joyce Jarman
Baskets by Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.

Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church
The Tuckaleechee United Methodist Chuch will hold their annual Apple Festival on Thursday, October 23.
There will be a craft and rummage sale from 10:00am to 5:00pm and a steak dinner will be served from 11:00am to 2:00pm and again from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The cost of the dinner is $10 for adults, $5 for children and $8 for a vegetable plate. The cost includes a drink and dessert with proceeds going to fund mission projects.
Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church is located at 7322 Old Tuckaleechee Road.

Friday October 24

Townsend Visitor Center
Hand Crafts by Joyce Jarman
Baskets by Karen Kenst & Bonny Kate Sugg
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.

Passion Play in the Smokies
Passion Play in the Smokies portrays the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the Townsend Ampitheater on Bethel Road.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under and $10.00 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
For more information about the production or for ticket information, please call (865) 448-3505.
This is the last weekend for the Passion Play this year.


Saturday October 25

Knoxville Track Club
Townsend 10K Race
9:00am
contact: Howard Jackson at 865.742.0402

Townsend Visitor Center
Woodcarving by Fred Binning
Doll Making by Carolyn Gregory
Stained Glass by Brenda Fox
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.

Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop
Every Saturday night at 7:00pm join the Clemmer's at the Pickin' Porch for some good ol' mountain music!
This week's guests are Kelly and Susan Amsden, teachers and players of mountain and hammered dulcimers.
For more information call (865) 448-6647. This event is free.
This is the last Pickin' Porch for 2008.

Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library
The library will host a Family Fun Night on Saturday October 25 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Come join us for games, crafts, a cakewalk and storytime! Admission is free and games are 50 cents each with proceeds going to operational expenses for the library.
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
The Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library is located at 120 Tiger Drive in Townsend. For more information please call the library at 865 448-1441.

Passion Play in the Smokies
Passion Play in the Smokies portrays the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This event takes place at 7:30pm at the Townsend Ampitheater on Bethel Road.
Tickets are $12.00 for adults, $5.00 for children 12 and under and $10.00 per adult for groups of 10 or more.
For more information about the production or for ticket information, please call (865) 448-3505.
This is the last performance of the Passion Play for 2008.

Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Foothills Kiwanis Benefit Barbecue & Concert Sponsored by Jenny & Randy Boyd
Barbecue by Miss Lily’s at 5:30 PM
Concert at 7:00 PM by Sisters of the Silver Sage
Cost: $15.00 (includes meal and concert) $12.00 for GSMHC members
Tickets available at Heritage Center.
For more information please see their website or call (865)-448-0044.


Sunday October 26

Townsend Visitor Center
Woodcarving by Fred Binning
Doll Making by Carolyn Gregory
Stained Glass by Brenda Fox
Open 9am-6pm. Event is free. For more information call 865-448-6134 or 800-525-6834.