• Live Music: Joe and Gracie Henson (Bluegrass/Country)

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Joe & Gracie Henson are a husband & wife duo centered on bluegrass and country music. They are excited to present some of their favorite songs to play together, as well as some brand new original songs and tunes. Joe & Gracie are both recent graduates of the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time and Roots Music […]

  • Tea and Tomes Book Club

    Tea and Tomes Book Club
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Tea & Tomes is a Book Discussion Community with a twist: participants all read different books, selected from a common category, and then share insights with the group as a whole. All are welcome to join in the 3rd Sunday of each month. Come eager to contribute, or just enjoy High Tea amidst Good Company. […]

  • Sidehustle Fall cookie decorating class (free!)

    🍂 Fall Cookie Decorating Drop-In with the Junior League of Johnson City Come decorate, connect, and get to know the Junior League of Johnson City! Join us for a cozy fall afternoon at The Philosopher’s House on Sunday, September 20 from 4–6 PM for our Fall Cookie Decorating Drop-In. Stop by anytime during the event, decorate […]

  • Fall Equinox Celebration Special Event

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Celebrate the Fall Equinox with us! Join us for an evening together, honoring the changing season, focused on shared experiences, healing arts, learning, and community connection. One low ticket price (supporting the teahouse nonprofit) gets you into a variety of performances, workshops, and art/craft time. After the scheduled offerings, we will gather in the courtyard […]

  • Courtyard Stargazing Fall Equinox hang out

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    This drop-in event follows our ticketed Fall Equinox event taking place from 4:30-7:30pm. Join us for one, or both!  Courtyard Stargazing (no ticket needed): Live music, S’mores, BYOW and snacks community event outdoors in the deck/courtyard area. Bring your own wine and finger food if you wish (optional) and we will have the S'mores fixings out […]

  • Children’s Beginning Japanese Language class (ages 6-10, registration required)

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    *NOTE: Please come early to get food/beverages for children in the class, as to avoid distractions during class. Thank you!* Join Junko Arnold for a wonderful 6-week series designed to introduce young people to the Japanese Language. Learning another language helps children make new neural connections, increases empathy,  and enhances cultural understanding. This low cost […]

  • Steeped in Stories Author Meetup

    Steeped in Stories Author Meetup
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Monthly meet up for local authors on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: The goal is to be in community and encourage fellow authors on their current projects. We'll do group feedback, discuss local events and collaborations, and have various discussion topics on the craft of writing, and the business of selling, books. Feel free to drop […]

  • Mandarin Language Class

    Mandarin Language Class

    Description: Mandarin Chinese is the single largest first language in the world, with over 941 million native speakers, and has become an invaluable language for anyone to learn, whether they're interested in engaging with Chinese business, learning more about Chinese politics, wanting to study deeper into Chinese culture, or just fascinated by language! This course […]

  • Adult Beginner Japanese Language Class

    Adult Beginner Japanese Language Class
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    This class is for people who want to start to learn Japanese or just started learning Japanese. It's a five-part series on 9/8, 9/22, 10/13, 11/10, and 12/8.   You will learn useful Japanese phrases and basic Japanese conversation. We will also talk about Japanese culture.Join Maki and Eri to start learning Japanese in the 5 week […]

  • Chess Club

    ¿Hablas Español? Spanish Language Club

    Make new friends and play chess! This group meets weekly in the main room. All levels welcome. Materials Required: None Location: Living room/Fireplace area, 1st floor Cost:  Food and drink purchases encouraged to support nonprofit How to register:Drop-in. Instructor Contact Information: Joegumina@hotmail.com

  • Ukrainian language and culture class (registration required, series of 8)

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Hi everyone! My name is Alisa, and I am passionate about learning and teaching languages. I speak three languages, and English is my third one! I was born and raised in Kharkiv, Ukraine, and moved to the United States at the age of 19 to start a new chapter of my life after the invasion […]

  • Live Music: Everett Meadows (Folk/Indie)

    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Everett Meadows is a local singer-songwriter based in Johnson CIty. His music is warm, rhythmic, and poetic, and his original songs focus on themes of nature as well as finding meaning and beauty in the world around us. He also performs interpretive covers of traditional and contemporary folk music and draws inspiration from artists like The […]