Free events in Tri Cities, TN

Set out for a casual walk along the Kingsport Greenbelt. Participants meet at the Center St trailhead.

Appalachian Highlands Healthy Babies offers a free monthly breastfeeding meetup that provides support, information, and encouragement in a welcoming setting. The gathering takes place at YWCA NETN SWVA in Bristol, Tennessee and is facilitated by accredited leaders from LLL. Children are welcome to attend.

A relaxed, creativity-focused meetup that welcomes everyone, from seasoned artists to first-time sketchers looking for a calm place to make art and connect. The atmosphere is supportive, with an emphasis on appreciating each person’s artistic path. Expect engaging touches like weekly challenges, sketchbook sharing, art mentoring, and a rotating topic or prompt to spark conversation and ideas. Work on a small personal project, draw from a provided still life, or begin something brand new. Please bring dry materials only, such as pencils, charcoal, or pastels, and skip glitter, inks, paints, glues, or other spillable supplies. The gathering takes place at Tea Table on the first floor. Seating is limited and may vary by room setup, with space for up to 10 participants. RSVPs are encouraged, though drop-ins are welcome. Purchasing food or beverages to support the teahouse nonprofit is encouraged. For questions, contact Benjamin Abbott with The FADE Initiative at benjaminabbott3@gmail.com or Laura Carlson at Laura@fadeinit.org.

A drop-in discussion group focused on business books gathers at The Philosopher’s House in the Fireplace and Living Room on the first floor. Conversation centers on the current selection, and anyone who enjoys learning is welcome. No registration is required. Food and beverage purchases are encouraged to support the teahouse nonprofit, yet attendance is open regardless of ability to pay. For questions, contact the organizer, Jenna Tamayo, at 1jenna.tamayo@gmail.com. The reading lineup for the year features Radical Candor, The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team, The Innovators Dilemma, Good Strategy, Bad Strategy, Financial Intelligence, Psychology of Money, The 80/20 Principle, Unreasonable Hospitality, Net Positive, Hooked, The Hard Thing about Hard Things, and The Slight Edge.