PlanAhead: Dec. 2019 — The Chattery grand opening, sales + ugly sweater parties

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Week of December 1

Week of December 9

Week of December 16

Week of December 23

Week of December 30

Week of December 1

December 1

Family
○ Christmas Underground: A Journey to the North Pole Opening Day | 12-8 p.m. | Ruby Falls Christmas Underground, 1720 S. Scenic Highway | $16.95 | Travel through a secret cavern passage to visit the North Pole with an ice cave, snow flurries, sugar plum fairy village, penguin palace + more.

WaterCooler
○ CFC Watch Party | 12 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Company, 1804 Chestnut St. | Head to Chattanooga Brewing Company to watch the game + have the chance to win giveaways and merchandise.

ForKids
○ Gingerbread Workshop | 1 p.m. + 3:30 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. | $55 for non-members, $30 for members | Create gingerbread houses, drink hot chocolate + listen to festive tunes. (And the best part? The museum is taking care of cleanup).

December 2

TryThis
○ World’s Largest Ugly Sweater Party | 8-11 p.m. | Miracle at Bode, 730 Chestnut St. | Free Entry | Wear your ugliest sweater to this holiday party to become part of a worldwide Miracle location ugly sweater party—possibly the largest in the world.
○ A Belsnickel Christmas: Dwight Shrute Trivia | 6-8 p.m. | The Camp House, 149 E. MLK Blvd. | $20/team of four

Pet
○ Santa Paws Pet Photo Night | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Dr. | Prices vary depending on photo package | Bring your pet (on a leash or in a carrier) to take a photo with Santa Claus at the mall.

December 3

Drink
○ Tennessee Wine Train | 6-9 p.m. | 4119 Cromwell Rd. | $95-$125 | Enjoy a three-course dinner + fine wine pairings while riding through Chattanooga by train/

Cause
○ Make an ornament for the HES Giving Tree | 2:30-5 p.m. | Humane Educational Society, 212 N Highland Park Ave. | Free | You’re invited to make an ornament for a shelter pet, which will feature a pet + their most wanted gift for the holidays.

TryThis
○ Star Wars Trivia | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Southside Social, 1818 Chestnut St. | Free | This Star Wars trivia event will test your knowledge on Episode IV, V + VI. Dress up in costume for a chance to win prizes

Holiday
○ Character Day: Snow Sisters | 6-7:30 p.m. | Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Dr. | Photo package prices differ | Santa Claus made some special calls and invited the Ice Queen and Snow Princess to stop by his workshop for photos + snowman building.

December 4

TryThis
○ Holiday Movie Trivia Night | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Heaven & Ale Brewing Co., 300 Cherokee Blvd. | Free Entry | Come test your holiday movie skills (yes, Die Hard is classified as a holiday movie for this trivia event).

December 5

Learn
○ South Bound Lecture Series: Tell Me a Story | 6 p.m. | Girls Preparatory School Frierson Theatre, 205 Island Ave. | $20 | Cassandra King Conroy will be discussing her recent memoir about her life with author Pat Conroy.

Family
○ Chattanooga Moms: A Night at the North Pole | 5-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Choo Choo | $16-$23 | This holiday event will have everything you need for a fun night with the family—coffee + hot cocoa, snacks, ice skating outside, crafts, photos with Santa + more.

TheBuy
○ Holiday Open House 2019 | 6-8 p.m. | Warehouse Row, 1110 Market St. | Free Entry | Enjoy an evening of shopping + see Santa Claus at this open house event.

Holiday
○ Character Day: Santa Mocs | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. | Photo package prices differ | Santa Claus made some special calls and invited the UTC Mocs and Scrappy to stop by his workshop for photos + face painting.

December 6

Cause
○ 11th Annual Guns and Hoses Boxing Event | 6-11 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | Starts at $11.50 | A team of firefighters + EMCS personnel will face a team of law enforcement officers at this boxing event to support the YCAP Boxing Club and the Forgotten Child Fund.

TheBuy
○ INCubator Holiday Sale | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. | Free Entry | Check out Chattanooga’s startups for the best local gifts to shop, including Hoff Sauce + Shelly Cove sherpas.
○ Giving Market & Celebration Stories | 4-8 p.m. | Homes and Havens, 1404 McCallie Ave. | Free Entry | Come by this holiday pop up in which all proceeds and vendors help women in recovery

Cause
○ 35th Annual WRCB Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas | 4:30 a.m.-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Area Food Bank, 2009 Curtain Pole Rd. | Free | This food drive welcomes any donations drive-thru style.

December 7

Arts
○ The Chattery Grand Opening | 12-5 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. Suite 108 B | Free Entry | Join the grand opening for crafts, DJ’d music + a $5 champagne pop up

TheBuy
○ Girls’ Holiday Marketplace | 12-4 p.m. | Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Ave. | Free Entry | If you need to finish some holiday shopping, come out to support these girls ages 7-17 who are selling their merchandise at the marketplace.

TryThis
○ Main x 24 Clumpies Ice Cream Crafts | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Clumpies, 26 Frazier Ave. | Free | Make an ornament incorporating your favorite Clumpies ice cream flavor + eat some delicious ice cream.

Dish
○ Brew Lights Chattanooga 2019 | 7-10 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. | $25-$45 | Get unlimited drink samples, see the Zoo’s holiday lights and decor, listen to the DJ + more.
○ NDC’s 5th Annual Holiday Feast | 6 p.m. | Nooga diversity Center, 1100 Market St. | Free, RSVP | Everyone is welcome to this feast in celebration of Chattanooga’s lgbtq+ community.

Show
○ Chattanooga Boys Choir Singing Christmas Tree | 12 + 5:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $10-$15 | This program will have over 100 members of the boys choirs + the guest artists from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestra, Ballet Tennessee, and Metropolitan Bells.

Holiday
○ Hixson Christmas Tree Lighting | 6 p.m. | Clear Creek Church of Christ, 5612 Hixson Pike | Free | Come see the lighting of a beautiful Christmas tree + enjoy a performance by the Hixson High music department.

ForKids
○ Gingerbread Workshop | 10:30 a.m. + 1 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. | $55 for non-members, $30 for members | Create gingerbread houses, drink hot chocolate + listen to festive tunes. (And the best part? The museum is taking care of cleanup).

TheBuy

○ Chattanooga Holiday Market | 10 a.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | Free Entry | Enjoy the fun atmosphere of the Chattanooga market, without the cold + with some holiday cheer.

December 8

Dish
○ The Nutcracker Brunch | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | The Walden Club, 633 Chestnut St. | $25-$50 | This brunch hosted by the Purple Lady will support the Bob Willie Financial Fund + give you a chance to take photos with dancers from the Nutcracker.

TheBuy

○ Chattanooga Holiday Market | 11 a.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | Free Entry | Enjoy the fun atmosphere of the Chattanooga market, without the cold + with some holiday cheer.

Week of December 9

December 9

TheBuy
○ Noel Night Pop-Up Market | 4-9 p.m. | The Granfalloon, 400 E Main St. | Free Entry | Get your holiday shopping done at this traditional European Christmas Market, complete with Adelle’s Creperie + California Smothered Burritos.

December 10

TryThis
○ Stages Ugly Sweater Party | 6-8 p.m. | Stages Adult Transition Services, 1400 McCallie Ave. | Free | This party for adults on the Autism spectrum will feature cookie decorations, Christmas music, hot cocoa + more

○ Library Trivia Night | 7-9 p.m. | Barley Chattanooga, 235 E MLK Blvd. | Free | Come out to play trivia with prizes from community partners + the theme “libraries.”

Holiday
○ Character Day: Santa Mocs | 6-7:30 p.m. | Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Dr. | photo package prices differ | Santa Claus made some special calls and invited the UTC Mocs and Scrappy to stop by his workshop for photos + face painting.

Arts
○ DIY Ladies Gift Making Gathering | 7-9 p.m. | Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga, 1000 E 30th St. | $35 | Learn how to make five different holiday gifts + shop five marketplace vendors.

December 11

Show
○ In Flames | 7-11 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St. | $25-$99 | In Flames is a metal band that was originally formed in Sweden

Network
○ Job Fair | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Adecco Chattanooga, 2115 Stein Dr. | Free | Adecco is looking for production operators, welders, forklift drivers + more

December 12

Holiday
○ Character Day: Snow Sisters | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. | Photo package prices differ | Santa Claus made some special calls and invited the Ice Queen and Snow Princess to stop by his workshop for photos + snowman building.

Drink/Network
○ YPC+ After Hours: Holiday Gathering | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Virgola, 608 Georgia Ave. | Free, RSVP | Enjoy music, cocktails, networking with other young professionals in a relaxed setting.

TheBuy

○ Holiday Market in Miller Plaza | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. | Free | Enjoy a shopping experience in Miller Plaza with holiday music, drinks + a variety of vendors.

December 13

Holiday
○ Holiday Lights | 5:30-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. | Non-Members $8-$12, Members get 50% off ticket price | See the Chattanooga Zoo covered in lights, watch animals open Christmas gifts, take a picture with Santa + more.

Show
○ Good Noise SCC Winter Boogie | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Stone Cup Cafe, 208 Frazier Ave. | $10 | Good Noise will be playing some beats to raise money for the Southeastern Climbers Coalition.

Pet

○ Annual Holiday (Almost) All Nighter | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | McKamey Animal Center, 4500 N Access Rd. | $0-$25 | Head to the sixth annual Holiday All Nighter for 12 straight hours of $25 dog + cat adoptions.

December 14

Dish
○ LGBTQ+ Vegan Potluck | 12-2 p.m. | Willow St. Deli, 1306 S. Willow St. | Donate | This gathering is intended to be a safe space for any queer-identifying individuals at the new vegan Willow Street Deli.

Drink
○ Santa Pub Crawl 2019 | 3-11:30 p.m. | Multiple Locations, starts at Hi-Fi Clydes | Bring new + unwrapped Christmas toy to enter | This pub crawl benefits the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. Come mingle + celebrate the holidays while supporting a great cause.

TryThis
○ Salsa Night | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Mayan Kitchen, 507 Broad St. | Free | Get out on the dance floor to learn some salsa + show your moves

ForKids
○ PJs and the Polar Express | 9:30-11:45 a.m. | IMAX 3D Theatre, 201 Chestnut St. | $14 non-member, $10 member | Come in your best PJs, drink some hot cocoa, and watch The Polar Express at the IMAX.

○ Frozen II Party | 2-4 p.m. | Downtown Library 2nd floor, 1001 Broad St. | Free | Wear your favorite character costume, build a snowman, meet Ana and Elsa + more.

TheBuy

December 15

○ PJs and the Polar Express | 9:30-11:45 a.m. | IMAX 3D Theatre, 201 Chestnut St. | $14 non member, $10 member | Come in your best PJs, drink some hot cocoa, and watch The Polar Express at the IMAX.

TheBuy

Week of December 16

December 16

December 17

Dish
○ Holiday Cookie Decorating | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Avenue Suite 108 | $35 | Sip on hot cocoa while learning to decorate cookies beautifully with layers + royal icing.

Show
○ Songbirds Foundation Benefit Show-Doyle Dykes Christmas | 7-9 p.m. | Songbirds Guitar Museum, 35 Station Street | $20 | Come here Dyke’s distinct American country sound.

Holiday
○ Character Day: Arabian Prince and Princess | 6-7:30 p.m. | Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Dr. | Photo package prices differ | Santa Claus made some special calls and invited the Arabian prince + princess to stop by his workshop for photos + bracelet making.

Theatre

○ Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $38-$78

December 18

Arts
○ Mixed Media Ornaments | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Avenue Suite 108 | $20 | Learn how to create your own one of a kind ornament for the holidays.

Theatre

○ Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $38-$78

TryThis

○ Scenic City Cigar Club End of Year Social | 6-9 p.m. | Davidoff Lounge, 723 Cherry St. | $15 | Join this end of the year party fun as the club unveils a mystery cigar paired with local whiskey from Chattanooga Whiskey.

December 19

Drink
○ Drink & Discover: Santa’s Workshop | 7-10 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. | $5-$35 | Adults 21+ can enjoy a night at the museum for Santa’s Workshop. Decorate cookies, make your own ornament, design a tacky sweater + more.

○ Christmas Pop-Up at London Calling | 5 p.m. | London Calling, 715 Cherry St. | Free Entry | London Calling is going all out for this Christmas night with decorations, festive food, eggnog, holiday music + Santa Claus.

Show
○ Wynonna & The Big Noise | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $42-$62 | This tour will take the audience on a musical journey through Wynonna’s country music career

Holiday
○ Character Day: Superheros | 6-7:30 p.m. | Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. | Photo package prices differ | Santa Claus made some special calls and invited some of your favorite superheroes to stop by his workshop for photos + mask making.

Theatre

○ Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $38-$78

December 20

Show
○ The Breakfast Club 80s Christmas Party | 9-11:45 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | $15 | Come out to see the longest-running, most recognized 80s tribute band in the U.S.

TryThis
○ Nooga Queer Youth Night | 7-9 p.m. | Nooga Diversity Center 7th floor, 1100 Market St. | This will be a night for queer youth to hangout, play games, eat snacks + more.

December 21

Show
○ Chattanooga Symphony & Opera: Home for the Holidays | 7:30 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $15-$56

TheBuy

December 22

Show
○ Chattanooga Symphony & Opera: Home for the Holidays | 3 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $15-$56

TheBuy

Week of December 23

December 23

Show
○ Bobby Stone Film Series: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | 8 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $5

○ Jim Brickman: A Christmas Celebration | 8 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $49.50-$75 | See this best-selling piano artist perform a family-friendly Christmas concert.

Film

○ Elf Holiday Movie Screening | 12-3:45 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $5 | Come by from 12-2 p.m. to take a photo with Santa before the screening of Elf at 2 p.m.

TryThis

○ The Roast of Santa | 8-11 p.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E MLK Blvd. | $5 | Free parking, beer + a roast session of the fat jolly man who sees you when you’re sleeping.

December 24

Show
○ Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker | 12 + 4 p.m. | Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $32-$178

○ Live + Local at Alchemy | 7:30 p.m. | The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St. | Varying prices for menu items | Come to the rooftop bar to hear local musician Tre Powell.

December 25

Dish

○ Christmas Dinner at Dorato | 5-9 p.m. | The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St. | Varying Prices for menu items | Get your Christmas dinner with Dorato’s Christmas special, including bourbon maple glazed spiral ham + delicious holiday sides.

December 26

TryThis

○ Day After Christmas Game | 12-5 p.m. | Insane Paintball/Airsoft, 1200 Wisdom St. | Paintball free entry with paint purchase, Airsoft $14.99/day pass | Take part in this yearly tradition to have fun with family + friends.

Show

○ Live + Local at Alchemy | 7:30 p.m. | The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St. | Varying prices for menu items | Come to the rooftop bar to hear local musician Maria Sable.

December 27

Show
○ 10 Years | 8-11:30 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | $20-$25 | Rock 105 is presenting 10 Years, the alternative rock band from Knoxville.
○ Home for the Holidays | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $16 | Come see this reunion of comedians who are “home for the holidays” at this showcase

○ Live + Local at Alchemy | 7:30 p.m. | The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St. | Varying prices for menu items | Come to the rooftop bar to hear local musician Jimmy Dormire.

December 28

TryThis
○ Salsa Night | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Mayan Kitchen, 507 Broad St. | XXX | Get out on the dance floor to learn some salsa + show your moves

Show
○ Home for the Holidays | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $16 | Come see this reunion of comedians who are “home for the holidays” at this showcase

○ Live + Local at Alchemy | 7:30 p.m. | The Westin Chattanooga, 801 Pine St. | Varying prices for menu items | Come to the rooftop bar to hear local musician Gino Fanelli.

December 29

Show
○ Home for the Holidays | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $11 | Come see this reunion of comedians who are “home for the holidays” at this showcase

○ Winter Wobbleland with Feelmonger & Friends | Dec. 29 8 p.m.-Dec. 30 2 a.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 E MLK Blvd. | $8 | Come watch Chattanooga native Feelmonger play his original tracks + mixtapes known for their bass.

Week of December 30

December 30

Show

December 31

Holiday
○ NYE at Moxy Chattanooga | 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m. | Moxy Chattanooga Downtown, 1220 King St. | $225-$795 | Single wristbands will give you access to drinks, food + more while the all-inclusive packages include hotel room stays for guests.
○ Future Wonderland: New Year’s Eve Party 2020 | 8 p.m.-1 a.m. | The Dwell Hotel, 120 E. 10th St. | $79.22-$105.09 | See the Dwell Hotel as a futuristic wonderland, enjoy music from DJs, and enjoy cosmic cocktails + futuristic food.

Cause/Holiday
○ Sensory Friendly Mock Countdown | 6-8 p.m. | The Granfalloon, 400 E Main St. | $10 | Enjoy this sensory-friendly New Year countdown hosted by the Chattanooga Autism Center. The theme is 1920s, but there is no dress code.

○ Roaring 20s New Years Eve Party | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | The Granfalloon, 400 E Main St. | $40/person, $75/couple | Come dressed in your best roaring 20s attire for this New years Eve party to benefit the Chattanooga Autism Center

Show/Holiday
○ The Beaters Rockin New Years Eve | 7 p.m.-Jan. 1, 1 p.m. | Chattanooga Trade and Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. | $45 | Spend your NYE listening to music and the convention center that will feature a dance floor, balloon drop, and plenty of bars + bartenders.

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