You know what they say — April is the gateway to summer. OK. No one says that but it is getting warmer + hopefully we are past all that rain. But whether you’re excited to get outside as spring unfolds or you’re more into hanging indoors, we’ve curated a list of events to help you plan ahead.
Everyone at NOOGAtoday has something they are looking forward to this month. Chloé is all about Artful Meditation at the Hunter Museum.
Adam is ready for the adult field day competition. Who isn’t?
Sean is out of the country, so Chloé assumed he is looking forward to the 100-meter-dash at the Jog-A-Nooga event. That checks out, right? 🏃
Our interns Mackenzie and Jon-Michael can’t wait for Crabtree Farm’s Spring Plant Sale + the Red Wolves, respectively.
Check out a few more highlights here. ⬇️
Arts
Taco Tuesday | April 2 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. Chattanooga Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way | $65 | Participants can choose to create any of 100+ different sign designs. 🌮
Drink
Alley Hour: Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers | April 4 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. 7th St. | Free | An event will take place every first Thursday of the month in spring. There’s food, drinks to purchase and music to enjoy. 🎸
Show
David Sedaris | April 19 | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $45-$75 🤣
Outdoors
Chattanooga’s Eco Field Day! | April 26-27 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. + 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St. | Register | This event includes an adult field day competition of up to 60 teams, an art competition + a family festival day on the 27th. 🏃
Learn
Farm to Table Cocktails | April 27 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. | $40-$45 | Participants will create cocktails that complement + come from the Chattanooga region. 🍸
MustDo
Sculpture Fields hosts Spring into Sculpture | April 27 | 12 p.m. | Sculpture Fields, 1800 Polk St. | This event will start at noon with live music, artists, picnicking + a laser light show. At about 9:15 p.m. a two-story sculpture will be burned. 🔥
Week of April 1
April 1
Talk: April Fools’ Day Conversation with George Singleton | 6-7 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. | Free 📚
Talk: Archaeology Museum Lecture | 7 p.m. | Lynn Wood Hall Chapel | Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Cir. | Free | An archaeology lecture led by Scott Stripling called “Go Now to Shiloh: Have We Found the House of God?”
Learn: Beginner Astrology | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $15 🌟
Arts: Shop and Hop with Barn Door Boutique | 6-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way | $40 | A specialty workshop in which participants will decorate + personalize a 24×35 doormat. 🎨
April 2
Show: The Infamous Stringdusters | 8:30 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St. | $20-$40 🎸
Learn: Intermediate Handlettering: Bounce & Serif | 6-8:15 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $35 ✍️
Arts: Taco Tuesday | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way | $65 | Participants can choose to create any of 100+ different sign designs. 🌮
April 3
Cause: UnBought and UnBossed Awards Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | $75 | This event will celebrate + honor a group of women in the Chattanooga community. 💪
Talk: What’s News? Media panel discusses pitching, media trends and more! | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Mountain City Club, 729 Chestnut St. | $15-$30 | Four panelists from local news organizations will talk about newspaper, television + print news coverage. 📰
April 4
Arts: Terrariums: A whole garden contained | 6-8 p.m. | Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St. | $45 | Participants will be able to design + create their own unique terrarium. $20 of the ticket price will go toward the materials + containers needed for the workshop. 🌱
Show: Jonathan McReynolds | 8 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $22-$72 | McReynolds is a gospel singer, songwriter + guitarist from Chicago, Illinois. 🎤
Learn: Beginner Macrame Jewelry | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $45 💎
Talk: How to Overcome and Deal with Adversity | 6-7 p.m. | The Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. | $15 🤝
Show: Mile Twelve Bluegrass | 7:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. | $12-$15 | An acoustic music + bluegrass band on tour for their new album. 🎶
Civic: Signal Mountain’s Centennial Celebration Kick-Off | 4-7 p.m. | Alexian Inn, 100 James Blvd. | Free | An event celebrating the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Town of Signal Mountain. 🎉
Drink:Alley Hour: Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. 7th St. | An event which will take place every first Thursday of the month in spring. 🎸
April 5
Show: Unknown Hinson with Olivia Jean | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $20 | A satiric show of “hilariously politically incorrect songs.” 🎶
Outdoors: 19th Annual Spring Plant Sale and Festival | April 5-7 | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. | This annual event will be held from April 5-7 + includes free gardening workshops, live music, food + more. 🌵
Learn: Empowered to Connect Conference | April 5-6 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Concord Baptist Church, 7025 E. Brainerd Rd. | Free, RSVP | A conference that seeks to equip families, churches + professionals with ways to aid children impacted by adoption + foster care. 😊
Show: Okey Dokey W/ Boa at JJ’s Bohemia | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. | $10 | This show is ages 21+. 🎤
Show: 9th Street Stompers at Tremont Tavern | 9 p.m.-11:59 p.m. | Tremont Tavern, 1203 Hixson Pike | A band with a mix of jazz, swing, blues + gypsy style. 🎷
Arts: Emerging Artists ~ Open Studio Nights | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace | Free | Participants will meet with artists in the community + view exhibited art from Ooltewah High School students + others. 🎨
April 6
Outdoors: Wildflower Walk in the Cherokee National Forest | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga | Cherokee National Forest, 401 Cherokee Ave. | Free, RSVP | A leisurely hiking event a drive away. 🌲
Cause: Gloves Up For Grayson | 5-10 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | $10-$25 | A PRO-AM boxing event that will benefit Grayson’s Ladder + feature local professional Roger “The Hitman” Hilley. Attendees can choose to secure a gold ringside table, silver table, or be a presenting sponsor for a higher price. 🥊
Arts: Family Workshop: We’re Going on a Treasure Hunt! | Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Road | $8-$10 | Enjoy an orienteering adventure with your family and learn about the tactile art of maps and mapmaking. 🗺️
WaterCooler: Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. Forward Madison FC | 7 p.m. | David Stanton Field, 3354 Charger Dr. | $12-$35 ⚽
Show: Paul Childers Presents The Three Kings: Albert, Freddie & BB | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $20 | A night of blues. 🎷
MustDo: The Taco Crawl | 12-6 p.m. | North Shore | $20-$40 | This 21+ event is an afternoon of munching + access to margarita, tequila + beer specials. 🌮
Shop: Vintage Market Days Presents “Vintage Fairytale” | April 6-7 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. | $5-$10 | This event will be held from April 6-7 with an option to purchase a ticket for early access to the market on April 5. 👍
Show: Soul Crush Reunion Show | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $15-$18 🎶
Show: SZLACHETKA at The Woodshop | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave. | $15 🎸
Shop: 12th Annual Gear Swap | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | The Gear Closet, 1510 Riverside Dr. | $20 | General admission is free, but there is a $20 fee to sell gear at the event. 🎒
Cause: Erlanger’s Third Annual “Believe Bash” | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | $300+ | Donations + proceeds from this event benefit Erlanger’s Children’s Hospital + Erlanger’s Believe Campaign. 🏥
Active: Ride and Seek! A bike and brewery tour of sorts | 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | The Tap House, 3800 Saint Elmo Ave. | Free, RSVP | Teams of 2-6 individuals will compete in a cycling + brewery scavenger hunt which will be followed by a party at the Tap House with live music. 🚴
Cause: Junior League of Chattanooga’s Jog-A-Nooga 5K and Kids Dash | 7-10:20 a.m. | Blue Goose Hollow, 876 W. 9th Ave. | $18-$35 | This is Junior League’s third annual event as a part of A League of Learners initiative, which collects + donates children’s books to organizations in the community. 🏃
April 7
Show: Rock 105 Presents: Red Sun Rising With Goodbye June & Dirty Honey | 8 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $18-$20 🤘
Arts: Family Fun Day | 2-4 p.m. | Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View | $0-$15 | Kids + families are invited to explore the Un/Folding exhibit and participate in art activities. 🖼️
Learn: Grilling Class with Trace Scarborough | 2-5 p.m. | Elder’s Ace Hardware of East Brainerd, 8164 East Brainerd Rd. | $20 | A how-to full-course meal demonstration using Thunderbird rubs. Participants will be able to partake in pecan wood smoked wings, smoked mac-n-cheese + more. 😋
Show: Wind Symphony Concert | 7:30-9 p.m. | Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Dr. | Free | A concert presented by Southern Adventist University. 🎼
Active: Tantra 101: Introduction to Tantric Hatha Yoga | 12-2 p.m. | Toes Yoga, 3228 Brainerd Rd. | Register | A workshop centering on tantric yoga practice with a short lecture + discussion. 🙂
Active: Fit to Fight: Physical Fitness and the Battle of Chickamauga | 2 p.m. | Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, 110 Point Park Rd. | Free | An hour long ranger-led program teaching participants about Civil War soldiers’ physical training, technical clothing + nutrition at the Battle of Chickamauga. 👍
Week of April 8
April 8
Talk: Black Professionals at the Hunter | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View | Free, RSVP 💼
Arts: Creative Writing: Using Concrete Images | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga Workspace, 302 W. 6th St. | $15 ✍️
Outdoors: Intro to Caving with the SCCI | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga REI, 2507 Lifestyle Way | Free, RSVP | An introduction into spelunking responsibly, preparation, safety + more. 🌳
Arts: Carmen: A Preview in the Park | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St. | Free | Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s Carmen cast members will preview songs from the show including “Habanera,” “Toreador Song” + more. This show is open to the public. 🎶
Talk: Writers@Work 2019 | April 8-11 | Chattanooga State Community College | Authors Tom Franklin and Beth Ann Fennelly will speak at this four-day event, which will take place at various locations including Hunter Museum of American Art, Star Line Books + more. 📚
April 9
Learn: Real Estate: What You Need to Know to Start Your Career | 5:30-7 p.m. | 1200 Premier Dr. | Free, RSVP 🤔
Show: Space Tyger // TBA // Art Smashes Records | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. 🎸
Arts: Pour, Paint, and Play! Bunny Egg Plate | 6-8 p.m. | The Pottery Place of Chattanooga, 103 Cherokee Blvd. | $12+ | Reservation for a spot at the event is $12 + participants will select and pay for pottery while there. 🏺
April 10
Talk: SmartLit Event featuring Beth Ann Fennelly | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. | A reading from Mississippi’s Poet Laureate, Beth Ann Fennelly. 📚
Learn: Instant Pot 201 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $25 | A demonstration + advanced session on mastering the Instant Pot. 😋
Cause: PEF 30th Anniversary Luncheon | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza | $45-$65 | An event celebrating the Public Education Foundation’s 30th year, the school leaders + students. 👏
BookWorm: 6th Annual Edible Book Festival | 1-4:30 p.m. | Kolwyck Library Riverside Cafe | Chattanooga State Library, 4501 Amnicola Hwy. | Free | A competition of book-inspired food. Winners in the categories of Best Overall, Most Creative, People’s Choice, Author’s Choice + Golden Bowl will be selected by a panel of judges. 😋
April 11
Show: Funk You | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $10-$12 🎸
Cause: TASTE 2019 | 5-8 p.m. | Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. | $45-$75 | An event benefiting The Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area. Attendees will enjoy a night of local foods, live music, fundraising + more. 😋
Arts: Teen Vision | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View | Teens who want to help plan the next several teen programs at the Hunter can join this vision night. Email Rachel at rveal@huntermuseum.org. 👍
Arts: Spring Master Watercolor Class with artist, Alan Shuptrine | 4-7 p.m. | Shuptrine’s Gallery, 2613 Broad St. | $160 🎨
Arts: Chattanooga Film Festival 2019 | April 11-14 | Chattanooga Theatre Centre + The Moxy Chattanooga, 400 River St. +1220 King St. | $15-$200 🎥
Show: Carmen | April 11 + 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $25-$125 | A classic opera set in southern Spain presented by Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. 🎶
April 12
Show: Leon Bridges: Good Thing Tour | 7 p.m. | Soldiers And Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. | $25-$75 🎤
Show: Emerge With Camp Normal & Seven Stones | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $10-$12 🎸
Show: Kevn Kinney of Drivin’ N Cryin’: An Evening of Stories and Songs | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $20 🎤
Show: GPS/McCallie Upper Schools to Present Fiddler on the Roof | April 12-14 | GPS Frierson Theatre, 205 Island Ave. | $15 👏
April 13
Learn: Etowah’s Annual Primitive Tools and Weapons Day | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site, 813 Indian Mound Rd. | $2-$6 | A demonstration on how to make, use + maintain ancient Native American tools + weapons.
Talk: Afternoon Reading and Signing with Adair Sanders | 2-3 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. | Free | This Chattanooga-born author’s work includes memoir Biologically Bankrupt, As Sick As Our Secrets + more.
Talk: Money School Presented by CNE | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | The BX (Brainerd Crossroads), 4011 Austin Street | Free financial education day for youth and adults. Breakfast and lunch provided + giveaways.
Show: 10,000 Days: A Night Of TOOL | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15
Outdoors:7th Annual “Master Your Garden” Garden Expo | April 13-14 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy. | $10 | This annual event includes gardening exhibits, demonstrations, vendors, talks from national gardening experts + more.
Civic: FarleyCon: Toy and Comic Book Expo | East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. | $5 | This event will host authors, artists + toy and comic book vendors. Tickets are only available for purchase at the door.
Arts: 19th Annual 4 Bridges Arts Festival | April 13-14 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. | $100-$125 | A gala-style preview event will be held on April 12, but the festival will officially begin on April 13 for the public.
BookWorm: Book Fiesta | 1-4 p.m. | Clifton Hills Elementary School, 1815 E. 32nd St. | Free
April 14
Arts: Donuts and DIY Workshop––Make Any Sign in Our Gallery! | 3-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way | $65 | Participants will choose from any of 100+ sign designs while munching on donuts from Tasty Donuts.
Active: Artful Yoga: Flow to Spring | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View | $5 | The $5 donation benefits the Hunter Museum’s educational programs.
Show: BlueTech | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12
Cause: Dash For DS 2019 | 1:30 p.m. | Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Hwy. | $10-$40 | A Kiddie K, 5K, 10K + 1-mile Fun Run event that celebrates World Down Syndrome Awareness.
Active: Adult Roll | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Hamilton Skate Place, 7414 Goodwin Rd. | $8-$11 | A skating event for participants aged 21+.
Week of April 15
April 15
Show: Nels Cline-Larry Ochs-Gerald Cleaver | 7:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. | $20-$22
Learn: Beginner Crochet | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $30
Arts: Introduction to Fluid Art | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $45 | All supplies for this workshop are included.
April 16
Show: Monty Python’s Spamalot | April 16-18 | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $37-$77 | A musical created + “lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”
Talk: The Chattery Presents: Ask a Writer: Q&A | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $15 | Participants will learn about writing, editing, formatting + more at this workshop. Questions should be sent by email prior to the class.
Network/Learn: ChaTech Social: InfoSystem’s 25th Anniversary | 4:30-6:30 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St. | Register
April 17
Show: John Paul White Ft. Erin Rae | 7 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $20 | White has a 20 year music career + is known for his part in The Civil Wars, a four-time Grammy-Award-winning band.
Talk: How to Retain Diverse Employees | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Incubator at the Hamilton County Business Development Center, 100 Cherokee Blvd. | $10
Learn: Introduction to Calligraphy | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $25
April 18
Civic: Hamilton County Parks and Rec MasterPlan Forum | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Benwood Auditorium UTC, Palmetto St and E 5th St | Free | A public forum to discuss the Hamilton County MasterPlan.
Talk: Master Minds Series: Dane Bradshaw | 9 a.m. | The Troy Building, 1413 Chestnut Street, Suite 401 | Free | J.D. Frost and Company is pleased to host former University of Tennessee men’s basketball player, Dane Bradshaw, as featured speaker. He will be speaking on team building, success and leadership.
Show: Jermaine “Funnymaine” Johnson | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. | $20-$35 | Comedy show led by Alabama-born Jermaine Johnson.
Show: Boy Named Banjo | 8 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15
Arts: Jazz + Art | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View | $15 | A UTC jazz group will perform at this event + participants will discuss the connection between music + art. The event is free to UTC students with an ID, Hunter Museum members + individuals 17 or younger.
Talk: The Chattery Presents: Keeping Your Sanity in a Highly Partisan America | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $15 | A look into the psychology of partisan politics discourse + a new, more sane way of approaching it.
Cause: Business After Hours at Budweiser | 5-7 p.m. | Budweiser Chattanooga, 200 Shearer St. | Register | A silent auction event that benefits nine Hamilton County schools. Attendees can vie for coolers, kayaks, gift cards + more.
Talk: Streamlining Paper Flow in the Home | 6-8 p.m. | Collegedale City Hall, 4910 Swinyar Dr. | $50-$55 | A guide to organizing + managing the accumulation of bills, mail + more.
April 19
Show: Rock City EarthDayz | 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA | $14.95-$26.95 | An Earth Day celebration with activities and shows about earth, conservation, and animals.
Show: Ward Davis | 7-9 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $20
Arts: Free Froyo Friday! | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way | $65 | Participants can create any of 100+ sign designs while enjoying froyo.
Show: The Velcro Pygmies | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $15
Show: David Sedaris | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $45-$75
Outdoors: Chattanooga Zoo’s Hug-A-Bunny Days | April 19-20 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. | $7.95-$10.95
Show: Mike Paramore | 7:30-11:59 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. | $16
April 20
WaterCooler: Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC | 7 p.m. | David Stanton Field, 3354 Charger Dr. | $35
Civic: Free Entrance to Point Park for First Day of National Park Week | Sat., April 20 | 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. | 110 Point Park Rd, Lookout Mountain, TN | Free | Ranger-guided walking tours of Point Park will be given at 11 am, 2 pm, and 4 p.m.
Cause: Earth Day Festival | Sat., April 20. | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Reflection Ridings, 400 Garden Rd | Free | Enjoy live music, food, beer, guided hikes and rides. Attendees are welcome to camp after festivities wind down.
Show: The Head and The Heart | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $39.50-$49.50
Show: The Grass is Dead | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15 | A Grateful Dead tribute band.
Show: Rock City EarthDayz | 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA | $14.95-$26.95 | An Earth Day celebration with activities and shows about earth, conservation, and animals.
Active: Chattery’s Second Annual Great Adult Egg Hunt | 2-6 p.m. | Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St. | $7-$10
Show: Peacock Alley Jazz Group | 12:30-3 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. | Free
April 21
Outdoors: Annual Easter Egg Hunt | 2-3 p.m. | Westside Baseball Field, 1195 Grove St. | Free
Week of April 22
April 22
Learn: Build a website with HTML and CSS - Chattanooga | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. | Free | An intro to web development tools such as HTML, CSS + JavaScript.
Outdoors: Gardening Party | Basecamp Bar and Restaurant Chattanooga, 346 Frazier Ave. | 11 a.m. | An event held in honor of Earth Day.
April 23
Watch: String Theory: David Finckel, Wu Han, and Gloria Chien | 6:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave. | $10-$45
Talk: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Raw Milk | 6:30-8 p.m. | Gartenhaus Training Center, 1928 Hamill Rd. | Register
Learn: The Chattery Presents: Stock Market 101 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $15
April 24
Arts: Escape from the Folds | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View | Free | An escape room-themed group analysis of the exhibition Alyson Shotz: Un/Folding.
Dish/Learn: The Chattery Presents: Air Fryer 101 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga Workspace, 302 W. 6th St. | $25
Job: Food City Career Fair | 1-7 p.m. | All Food City locations | Free | Food City is looking to hire 750 friendly faces to work in key customer service and food service positions.
April 25
Show: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $15-$80
Show: OUTCRY Tour | 7 p.m. | Soldiers and Saviors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave. | $27.99-$52.99
Show: Darlingside with Lula Wiles | 7-9 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $20
Cause: Tails At Twilight | 6-9 p.m. | The Mill, 1601 Gulf St. | $50-$85 | A live + silent auction benefiting the adoptable pets at the Pet Placement Center.
April 26
Cause: Partnership for Families, Children, and Adults’ RISE 2019 | 7 p.m. | The Chattanoogan Hotel | $100-$150 | This event showcases Partnership’s Victim Support Services + will also recognize local partners that support those impacted by domestic violence.
Cause: Pet Pop at 5 Points Northshore | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | 5 Points Northshore, 328 Cherokee Blvd | Free w/ RSVP Chloe@macecarmichael.com | Pet-themed event to benefit Mckamey Animal Shelter. Enjoy live music, hor d’oeuvres, and local pet-inspired gallery.
Show: Jeremy’s Ten: A Tribute To Pearl Jam | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15
Show: Brit Floyd - 40 Years of The Wall and more! | 8 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $34.50-$54.50
Show: An Evening with Kenny Neal | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $20
Outdoors: Chattanooga’s Eco Field Day! | April 26-27 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. + 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St. | Register | This event includes an adult field day competition of up to 60 teams, an art competition + a family festival day on the 27th.
April 27
Cause: Jockeys and Juleps | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St. | $75+ | An annual fundraising event for the St. Jude School, including dinner, horse racing, an auction + live music by Young Hearts.
Shop: Chattanooga Market Opening Weekend | April 27-28 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Market | First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd.
Shop: Independent Bookstore Day | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market Street Suite 106 | Special discounts and activities at Star Line Books in honor of Independent Bookstore Day.
MustDo: Sculpture Fields hosts Spring into Sculpture | 12 p.m. | Sculpture Fields, 1800 Polk St. | This event will start at noon with live music, artists, picnicking + a laser light show. At about 9:15 p.m. a two-story sculpture will be burned.
Learn: Gardening 101 | 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St. | $20
Show: FPA’S C.S. Lewis: The Most Reluctant Convert | 4 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $41-$91 | Award-winning actor Max McLean’s performance will follow C.S. Lewis’ transition from atheist to “the most reluctant convert in all England.”
Show: Blizzard of Ozzy: The World’s Best Ozzy and Black Sabbath Tribute | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15
MustDo/Show: An Evening in Argentina | 6-9 p.m. | The Mad Priest, 719 Cherry St. | $66 | A cultural event centering on Argentina that will feature music, dining, wine + more.
Talk: Author R.J. Jacobs in Conversation | 2-3 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. | Free | At this event, Jacobs will be talking about his novel And Then You Were Gone.
Learn: The Art of Solar Dyeing | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. | $40-$45 | A workshop that will teach participants how to infuse fiber with color using natural materials + solar energy.
Learn: Farm to Table Cocktails | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. | $40-$45 | Participants will create cocktails that complement + come from the Chattanooga region.
Show: Liz Cooper and the Stampede | 9 p.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E. MLK Blvd. | $10
Cause: HullaBOWLoo | 6-11 p.m. | The Chattanooga Area Food Bank, 2009 Curtain Pole Rd. | $100 | Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s fundraising event will include food, live music + an auction.
MustDo/Show: An Evening in Argentina | 6-9 p.m. | The Mad Priest, 719 Cherry St. | $66 | A cultural event centering on Argentina that will feature music, dining, wine + more.
April 28
Show: Tauk With The Get Right Band | 8 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15 | Artificial intelligence meets a blend of rock, hip-hop + jazz in this show.
Learn: DIY Succulent Planter | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | 931 McCallie Ave. | $45
Show: Martin Rodriguez | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. | Free
Show: Courtney Daly & The Daly Grind | 2-3 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. | Free
Week of April 29
April 29
Learn: Zentangle Reversed: Introduction to Black Tiles | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga WorkSpace, 302 W. 6th St. | $30
Show: Blues Night at Songbirds | 6-11 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | Free | Recurring event at Songbirds.
Show: “Trailer Park Boys” Trivia at Tremont Tavern | 8 p.m. | Tremont Tavern, 1203 Hixson Pike
April 30
Cause: Rainbow Kitten Surprise | 8 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St. | $33-$99 | This band will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to Equality NC, an equal rights organization for the LGBTQ community in North Carolina.
Show: Melissa Ethridge’s The Medicine Show | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $58.50-$118.50
Cause: Artful Meditation | 4-5 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View | Free | An event held in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
