Spring Events: Art, Community, and the Garden in Bloom

by emoorheadwallace

This April brings two opportunities to connect—through sculpture, shared stories, and hands-on community work in the garden.

Sokno Sculpt Member Exhibition: Connections

Friday, April 3 | 6–8 PM

Mighty Mud Gallery, 1528 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN 37920

Join us for the opening of Connections, the Sokno Sculpt Member Show, celebrating the work of regional artists and the relationships that shape our creative community.

This exhibition features sculpture by: Scott Angelucci, Jason Brown, Wilson Browning, Bill Cook, Gwendy Kerney, Jennifer Kirkpatrick, Joe Kyte, Marissa Mitchell, Gerry Moll, Lindsay Skvarek, Steven Varga, J Taylor Wallace, and Emily Moorhead-Wallace.

The show will remain on view through April 2026, offering an extended opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of sculptural practices in our region. From material explorations to conceptual forms, Connections reflects the many ways artists respond to place, process, and one another.

Chagigah Shel Gina project (Garden of Celebration in Hebrew) : Planting Workshop

Sunday, April 12 | 1–4 PM

Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919

Be part of bringing the Garden of Celebrations to life during Good Deeds Day, an international day dedicated to community service and collective action.This hands-on workshop invites participants of all ages and abilities to help shape a new natural playscape while learning about sustainable gardening and traditional Jewish heritage plants. Together, we’ll dig, plant, and build a space rooted in culture, ecology, and shared experience.

Workshop highlights include:

Planting & Playscape Building: Help establish key elements of the garden

Plant Swap (3–4 PM): Bring a plant to exchange, organized by the Knoxville–Oak Ridge Hadassah

Jewish Plant Taste Testing: Sample recipes inspired by plants growing in the garden

Learning in Action: Discover sustainable gardening techniques to use at home and beyond

We are seeking volunteers to help guide participants. If you are interested in helping out send us an email here: newrootstn@gmail.com

Whether you come to lend a hand, share a plant, or simply be part of the experience, this workshop is about growing something lasting—together.—From gallery walls to garden beds, these events offer meaningful ways to engage with art, community, and the environment this spring.