- Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) will meet at 6 p.m. today (Aug. 28) at The Parlor at Maple Hall, 414 S. Gay Street.
- Kris Light will lead a free fall wildflower walk at Haw Ridge Trails from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. And the UT Arboretum Society will host a “meet and greet” before the walk. Light is a naturalist, educator and photographer. Info: 865-483-7277.
- New Harvest Park Farmers Market will host its first-ever Pepper Jubilee 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31. Wendell Kirkland will serve as the guest chef. The event will also include: a stuffed pepper cooking contest for adults; a tongue twister contest for the youngsters; a children’s bubble station; canned salsas and famous hot sauces.