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Propagation of Ferns from Spores

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Learn how to propagate ferns from spores in our hands-on workshop! Learn How to Grow Ferns from Spores! Ferns don’t grow from seeds—they propagate through spores. These spores grow into a small organism called a gametophyte, which then produces the eggs and sperm that develop into new ferns. In nature, most spores don’t survive, but […]

Intro to Stained Glass: Glass Flowers

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us in making adorable stained glass flowers! Choose from an assortment of glass colors, textures and transparencies to completely customize it into a one of a kind piece. You’ll learn how to cut glass, grid it to fit a pattern, apply copper foil and finally solder it all together. This is a beginners class, […]

Members Only: Introduction To Machine Tools

The Inventor Center 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

Join us for a hands-on overview of machine tools and learn the basics of using them! Come join us for an informative session where we will provide an overview of different types of machine tools used in various industries. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this event is perfect for anyone […]

Intro to MIG Welding

118 Shelby St 118 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN, United States

MIG or wire feed welding is a great place to start your welding journey! Students will learn the basics of MIG/wire feed welding and using a hand-held plasma cutter, practice both, and then create a unique piece of their own! We will also have the option of welding a simple bird should you choose to […]

EVENT CALENDAR PURPOSE AND CRITERIA

A calendar has been created called the This is Kingsport events calendar which will serve as a non-public forum to provide citizens with information about social and organizational gatherings held within the city. The city will disseminate information to the public through this online calendar about social and organizational gatherings which are conducted or promoted by community partners with which the city currently has partnership agreements. Additionally, social or organizational gatherings held on city owned property to which the public at large is invited will be published on this calendar.

Each year the city enters into partnership agreements with multiple community partners some of whom in turn support the city by organizing events or promoting events of members and affiliates. By creating a common source for the dissemination of information about community events the city will be furthering its support of those community partners which in turn support the city. Moreover, the city wishes to and will benefit from highlighting gatherings which will be of benefit and enjoyment to the public.

Community partners may communicate their events or those which they promote to the city which will disseminate the information through the event calendar. Furthermore, the city of Kingsport will publish on the calendar those community events which are held on city property. In order to achieve the city’s goals only those events described herein will be published on the This is Kingsport event calendar which will be curated by city staff.