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EVENTS

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend an event, you will need to send a notice of cancellation no later than 24 hours in advance. Please note that any day of cancellation will not be refunded, thank you for understanding!

Upcoming

Past Events

  • Spruce Ups At The Bottom
    Spruce Ups At The Bottom
    Sat, Jul 10
    The (Soon To Be New) Bottom
    Jul 10, 2021, 9:00 AM
    The (Soon To Be New) Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us this month in cleaning, organizing & refreshing our new building. We’ll be continuously raising funds & offering ways to volunteer & get involved, like Saturday Spruce Ups!
  • BCM: Intro to Crochet (Part II)
    BCM: Intro to Crochet (Part II)
    Sun, Mar 23
    The Bottom
    Mar 23, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    This is day 2 of our Intro to Crochet workshop, please see Intro to Crochet (Part 1) to sign up!
  • BCM: Intro to Crochet (Part I)
    BCM: Intro to Crochet (Part I)
    Sat, Mar 22
    The Bottom
    Mar 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Learn to crochet with community at our 2-Day Intro to Crochet Workshop, led by Jazmin Witherspoon!
  • LitKidz Workshop: Daddy & Me, Side by Side
    LitKidz Workshop: Daddy & Me, Side by Side
    Sat, Mar 15
    The Bottom
    Mar 15, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for our next LitKidz event, where we'll read Daddy & Me, Side by Side. We’ll have storytime followed by an activity.
  • Bottom Book Club: Sip N' Read at Peter Kern Library
    Bottom Book Club: Sip N' Read at Peter Kern Library
    Wed, Mar 12
    Peter Kern Library
    Mar 12, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Peter Kern Library, 407 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
    We invite you to connect with fellow readers and enjoy specially curated cocktails from our friends at the local speakeasy, Peter Kern Library
  • Oathbound Midnight Release Party
    Oathbound Midnight Release Party
    Mon, Mar 03
    The Bottom
    Mar 03, 2025, 10:00 PM – Mar 04, 2025, 12:00 AM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Tracy Deonn’s #1 New York Times bestselling Legendborn Cycle continues in the sensational third book about a dazzling contemporary fantasy world that blends Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur!
  • Banned Book Club | The Black Flamingo
    Banned Book Club | The Black Flamingo
    Sat, Mar 01
    Knox County Library - Burlington Branch
    Mar 01, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
    Knox County Library - Burlington Branch, 4614 Asheville Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37914
    A new book club is in rotation! We'll tackle our next banned book, The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta.
  • Rooted: In Conversation with Brea Baker
    Rooted: In Conversation with Brea Baker
    Fri, Feb 28
    The Bottom
    Feb 28, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    A conversation with Brea Baker about her book, Rooted : The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land Ownership.
  • Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy
    Write It Out with Shade Tree Therapy
    Wed, Feb 26
    The Bottom
    Feb 26, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Transformative explorations of self-expression & mental well-being through empowering sessions led by Shade Tree Therapy. Each gathering is designed to provide a nurturing space for writers of all levels.
  • LitKidz Workshop: We Care
    LitKidz Workshop: We Care
    Sat, Feb 22
    The Bottom
    Feb 22, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for our next LitKidz event, where we'll read We Care. We’ll have storytime followed by an activity.
  • Galentine's Candle Making
    Galentine's Candle Making
    Thu, Feb 13
    The Bottom
    Feb 13, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Galentine's Day candle-making experience with The Bottom!
  • Bottom Book Club | An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
    Bottom Book Club | An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon
    Tue, Feb 11
    Ebony & Ivory Brewing
    Feb 11, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Ebony & Ivory Brewing, 2300 N Central St #101, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Our next book club features the science fiction, An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon.
  • Bottom Book Club: Sip N' Read at Peter Kern Library
    Bottom Book Club: Sip N' Read at Peter Kern Library
    Wed, Feb 05
    Peter Kern Library
    Feb 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Peter Kern Library, 407 Union Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
    We invite you to connect with fellow readers and enjoy specially curated cocktails from our friends at the local speakeasy, Peter Kern Library
  • BCM: Natural Fabric Dyeing Workshop with Ambrose Rhapsody Murray
    BCM: Natural Fabric Dyeing Workshop with Ambrose Rhapsody Murray
    Tue, Feb 04
    The Bottom
    Feb 04, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Dive into color and creativity at our Natural Fabric Dyeing Workshop, led by the talented Ambrose Rhapsody Murray!
  • All About Love: Exhibition Reception & Community Conversation
    All About Love: Exhibition Reception & Community Conversation
    Sat, Feb 01
    The Bottom
    Feb 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    We're excited to present All About Love, a solo exhibition of multimedia work from Ty Murray!
  • RESCHEDULED LitKidz Workshop: The Boy Who Found His Voice
    RESCHEDULED LitKidz Workshop: The Boy Who Found His Voice
    Sat, Feb 01
    The Bottom
    Feb 01, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Join us for our next LitKidz event, where we'll read The Boy Who Found His Voice by Tyler Gordon. We’ll have storytime followed by an activity where kidz will work on self-portraits.
  • VIRTUAL Banned Book Club | The Hate U Give
    VIRTUAL Banned Book Club | The Hate U Give
    Thu, Jan 30
    Zoom
    Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    A new book club is in rotation! We'll tackle our next banned book, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
  • Write it Out: Open Studio
    Write it Out: Open Studio
    Wed, Jan 29
    The Bottom
    Jan 29, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Come to The Bottom for some unstructured, open studio time to work on a writing project of your choice in the company of other writers. The vibes will be vibing. See you in the studio!
  • Black Creatives Meetup | Map Your Magic: A BYOB Vision Board and Collage Event with By Sunday Love
    Black Creatives Meetup | Map Your Magic: A BYOB Vision Board and Collage Event with By Sunday Love
    Fri, Jan 24
    The Bottom
    Jan 24, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    The Bottom, 2340 E Magnolia Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917, USA
    Kick off the year with The Bottom and By Sunday Love! This vision boarding event will include a workshop on creative visualization and a space to start creating your vision board collages for the year.
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