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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:Make new friends and play chess! This group meets weekly in the main room. All levels welcome. \nMaterials Required: None \nLocation: Living room/Fireplace area\, 1st floor \nCost:  Food and drink purchases encouraged to support nonprofit \nHow to register:Drop-in. \nInstructor Contact Information: Joegumina@hotmail.com
URL:https://thephilosophershouse.org/event/chess-club-3/2026-04-29/
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Expanding Protections for TN Renters with SOCM
DESCRIPTION:*Sponsored by Carson and Paige McSailor* \nStatewide Organizing For Community Empowerment (SOCM) is a 53-year-old\, member-led organization dedicated to empowering Tennesseans by training local leaders and sustaining locally rooted membership organizations. Members work toward a Tennessee where all people are treated with dignity\, the environment is protected\, and corporations and officials are held accountable. \nJoin us to learn more about tenant rights and the Tenant Screening Project \nhttps://www.housingforalltn.org/tn-tenant-screening-protections-partners \nHow to register: Drop-in\, no registration \nCost: Beverage/food purchases encouraged to support teahouse nonprofit \nLocation: Fireplace/Living Room\, 1st floor \nSpeaker: Siobhan Costanzo is a public health practitioner\, evaluator\, and community organizer working at the intersection of health\, systems change\, and housing\, specifically focused on housing stability and tenant protections. She is currently co-leading research\, policy\, and organizing initiatives across Tennessee and in Knox County to strengthen tenant screening protections and advance policy solutions to housing instability. \nOver the past 15 years\, Siobhan has worked with state agencies\, universities\, and community organizations to translate research and lived experience into actionable practice and policy change. Her work includes coordinating multi-agency initiatives\, employing qualitative and quantitative research methods\, supporting housing advocacy campaigns\, and collaborating with community and public sector partners on strategy\, implementation\, evaluation\, and systems change.
URL:https://thephilosophershouse.org/event/fireside-chat-expanding-protections-for-tn-renters-with-socm/
CATEGORIES:Dialogue
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SUMMARY:Live Music: Steel Band Showcase
DESCRIPTION:The Science Hill Steeltoppers is our school’s premier steel pan ensemble\, led by acclaimed pannist and educator\, Dr. Diana Loomer. The group has performed alongside collegiate bands such as Appalachian State’s Steely Pan Steel Band. They showcase a diverse range that spans pop\, classical\, funk and traditional soca. While exploring a breadth of genres\, the Steeltoppers remain rooted in the rich musical culture of Trinidad and Tobago\, honoring the legacy of steel pan through conversations about Trinidad and Tobago’s history and musical influences. \nHow to register: No registration\, drop-in \nLocation: Courtyard\, outdoors \nCost: Food/drink purchases encouraged to support teahouse nonprofit \n\n\nAfter the performance\, we’ll offer audience members an opportunity to try out the instruments and learn a tune
URL:https://thephilosophershouse.org/event/live-music-steel-band-showcase/
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