• Listen up Book Club

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

    Join us for this read-aloud book club at the awesome Philosopher's House! For this read-aloud book club, no one has to read anything in advance, and there's nothing to prep - just show up as you are, grab a snack or tea at the counter, and enjoy the weirdly wholesome community of a read aloud. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Cultures-n-Crafts: Germany

    Cultures-n-Crafts: Germany
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Join the ETSU German students for this fun and informative series all about German Culture. All materials are provided. Series of 4 culture tables includes: 9/1/26: Schultüte:  Learn about German back to school traditions and make a gift full of little treats for yourself or someone else in your life. 10/6/26: Oktoberfest and Alpine Hats:  Learn […]

  • Advanced Level Japanese Language Table

    Advanced Level Japanese Language Table
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Come practice Japanese! This immersive group includes native English-speaking community members, native Japanese-speaking community members, and ETSU students in the Japanese language program. No expectations, just a relaxed time to practice your Japanese! While group members have varying levels of Japanese proficiency, all conversation will be in Japanese only, no English allowed! Location: The Meditation Room, […]

  • Dungeons and Dragons (Group 1)

    Dungeons and Dragons (Group 1)
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Join us as we explore the wonderful world of tabletop adventure games, Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition.  Beginner focused, no pressure gaming for ages 18+. Contact instructor for more information. Materials Needed: None to start, see instructor for details Where: Parlor space 2nd floor Cost: 0-5.00 sliding scale suggested donation to support the space, OR food/drink purchase […]

  • Dungeons and Dragons (Group 2)

    Dungeons and Dragons (Group 2)
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Join us as we explore the wonderful world of tabletop adventure games, Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition and others.  Beginner focused, no pressure gaming for ages 18+. Contact instructor for more information. Materials Needed: None to start, see instructor for details Where: Drawing room space 2nd floor (walk through Parlor and down hall) Cost: 0-5.00 […]

  • Storytelling Open Mic

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

    Sign ups start at 6:15pm  Theme: TBD (Note: your story does not have to fit into the theme of community but if you are looking for a creative challenge, feel free to try and match the theme!) Step into an evening of stories with local storytellers at our brand-new Open Mic series, hosted in our cozy living room […]

  • November Sound Bath

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

    Join Soprano Moira Murphy for a centering session through this unique sound bath experience. Combining guided meditation with soprano vocals and drone and percussion instruments from around the world, Moira creates an ethereal soundscape to encourage relaxation and spiritual introspection. Music will range across improvisations, chants of 12th century mystic Hildegard von Bingen, Appalachian folk […]

  • Drawing and Tea Social

    Drawing and Tea Social
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Drawing and Tea Social: We support and appreciate each other's artistic journeys. We have weekly challenges, sketchbook tours, art mentoring and more. When: Saturdays at 4:30 - 5-30p Location: Tea Table, 1st floor Organizer contact: Benjamin Abbott with The FADE Initiative. Email: benjaminabbott3@gmail.com or Laura Carlson at Laura@fadeinit.org What to bring: any dry art and dry materials you […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Death Café (registration required)

    Death Café (registration required)
    The Philosopher's House 117 W Fairview Ave., Johnson City

    Description: A group-led, free-form space in which we'll drink tea, eat cake, and talk about death. Simply bring yourself and your curiosity. How to register: Email or text instructor directly to save your seat Location: Classroom/Meditation space, 2nd floor Organizer: Amber Walls Phone number: (276) 608-5382 Email: amberwalls2003@gmail.com Bio: I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in […]