April showers bring May flowers––and a few trips to the Chattanooga Market. 💐
Get ready for an abundance of Star Wars puns + mark your calendars for Mother’s Day (May 9) because “it’s gonna be May.”
Week of May 1
Saturday, May 1
History
○ Tour of the 3rd Women’s Army Corps Training Center | Sat., May 1 | 2 p.m. | Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, virtual | Free | Take a virtual tour of the 3rd Women’s Army Corps Training Center via Facebook or Youtube.
Outdoors
○ Hands-on gardening workshop | Sat., May 1 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Crabtree Farms | $30 | The days are sunny + warm, you’ve bought all the plants for a dream garden — now it’s time to learn how to tackle the most popular warm-weather vegetables. 🍅
Edu
○ Applications and Appetizers | Sat., May 1 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | 5704 Marlin Rd., building 6000 | Free | Grab lunch + fill out your college application at this event hosted by Chattanooga State Community College featuring appetizers from local food truck vendors.
TryThis
○ The Edwin Hotel Derby Party | Sat., May 1 | 4-7:30 p.m. | Whiskey Thief at The Edwin Hotel | $150 | Enjoy the Kentucky Derby Chattanooga-style at this party with signature cocktails, a best-dressed contest, derby-inspired menu, and more.
Sunday, May 2
TryThis
○ Beginner Tarot | Sat., May 2 | 1-2:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | In this class you’ll learn the history of reading tarot, how to connect with a deck, and the meanings of the cards.
Week of May 3
Monday, May 3
Learn
○ Vegetable Gardening 101 | Mon., May 3 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | Learn how to care for all of the vegetable plants you’ve been planting, like tomatoes, peppers, squash, and cucumbers.
○ Tableau Beginner + Intermediate Online Bootcamp | Mon., May 3 | 6-9 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $45 | This bootcamp is designed for people with little experience with Tableau who want to learn how to visualize large amounts in data in interactive charts + graphs.
TryThis
○ Funkey Munkey Mother’s Day Market | Mon., May 3-Sun., May 9 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Northgate Mall | Free Entry | Shop unique gifts for mom made by handmade crafters at the Northgate Mall.
Tuesday, May 4
Cause
○ RISE 2021 VIP Dinner and Concert | Tues., May 4 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Granfalloon | $150+ | A ticket to Partnership’s RISE VIP dinner — which features a concert by Jimmy Wayne — will also give you a ticket to the 2021 luncheon.
Learn
○ All About Biking in Chattanooga | Tues., May 4 | 7-8 p.m. | Bike Chattanooga, virtual | Free, RSVP | Learn how to utilize Chattanooga’s bike share system, more about bike safety and commuting, and gain bike resources. 🚴
○ Veteran Small Business Webinar | Tues., May 4 | 1 p.m. | Score Chattanooga, virtual | Free, RSVP | This seminar discusses how veterans can make a successful transition from veteran to entrepreneur.
Arts
○ Instagram for Artists | Tues., May 4 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Townsend Atelier, virtual | $30 | This webinar will teach artists how to create an effective Instagram bio, develop an Instagram marketing strategy, and more. 📲
Wednesday, May 5
Cause
○ RISE 2021 Luncheon | Wed., May 5 | 11:30 a.m., 12 p.m. | The Chattanoogan Hotel + virtual | $25+ | This annual fundraiser will showcase Partnership’s youth services program through an in-person + virtual luncheon.
Biz
○ Introduction to Shopify | Wed., May 5 | 1-2 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | Free | Learn all about Shopify, including how to sell products online, how Shopify can grow your business, and more.
TryThis
○ Cinco de Mayo at the Granfalloon | Wed., May 5 | 6 p.m. | Adelle’s Crêperie (inside the Granfalloon), 400 E. Main St. | Free entry | Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 margaritas, crêp-adillas, chips + salsa. 🎉
Show
○ Open Mic Night | Wed., May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $5 | Listen to some of the region’s best comedy talent while they work on their acts at Chattanooga’s longest-running open mic show. 🎤
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Trash Pandas | Wed., May 5 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas.
Thursday, May 6
Civic
○ Downtown Council Meeting | Thurs., May 6 | 11 a.m. | Chattanooga Chamber, virtual | Free, RSVP | Discuss the future of Chattanooga’s Future Ready Institutes at this virtual downtown council meeting.
TryThis
○ Reflect + Center Fundraising Event | Thurs., May 6 | 5 p.m. | Reflection Riding + Center for Mindful Living, virtual | $50 | This virtual fundraising gathering will feature a tea ceremony with community conversation + a contemplative reading and meditation. 🧘
○ National Day of Prayer | Thurs., May 6 | 12-1 p.m. | Hamilton County Courthouse front lawn | Free | In honor of National Day of Prayer, Chattanooga House of Prayer + local churches and ministries will host an hourlong prayer event.
Drink
○ Beginner Cocktails: Spritzes | Thurs., May 6 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | Learn all about spritzes + fun ways to incorporate them into at-home drinks. 🍸
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Trash Pandas | Thurs., May 6 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Thirsty Thursday. ⚾
Friday, May 7
FeaturedEvent
Armed Forces Day Parade | Fri., May 7 | 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM | Downtown Chattanooga, Market St. and MLK through Market St. and 3rd | Free | Chattanooga’s 72nd annual Armed Forces Day Parade will be a free event featuring military and veterans groups, JROTC units, high school bands, local businesses and more. Ⓟ
Show
○ Drake White | Fri., May 7 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | $25 | Drake White is a country singer from Northeastern Alabama. 🎸
○ Derrick Tennant Comedy Show | Fri., May 7 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18 | Derrick Tennant is known for his clean and oftentimes inspirational comedy.
TryThis
○ River City Apparel 24th Anniversary | Fri., May 7 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | River City Apparel, 36 Frazier Ave. | Free entry | To celebrate 24 years in business, River City Apparel is having a pop-up with Gilted Thread + giveaways and special discounts. 🛍️
○ Exploring Flow Arts | Fri., May 7 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Girls Rock!, virtual | Free, RSVP | This movement + mindfulness workshop will explore “flow” through play and will experiment with objects related to the 4 elements.
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Trash Pandas | Fri., May 7 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Fireworks Friday. ⚾
Saturday, May 8
TryThis
○ Mardi Gras Masked Parade | Sat., May 8 | 7-11 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $750+ for tables | This outdoor twist on Chambliss Center for Children’s annual Mardi Gras Parade will feature Cajun-inspired food, cocktails, jazz, and a New Orleans-style parade. ⚜️
○ Reflect + Center Fundraising Event | Sat., May 8 | 1-4 p.m. | Reflection Riding Nature Center & Arboretum + virtual | $50-$100 | This fundraising event will feature an in-person + virtual option with yoga, seated meditation, five-senses mindfulness walk, and a singing bowl. 🧘
Outdoors
○ Kayak Tour with a Ranger | Sat., May 8 | 9 a.m. | Lookout Creek | Free, RSVP | Gain a historical understanding of Lookout Mountain + Moccasin Bend on this kayak tour. 🛶
○ Southern Blooms Festival | Sat., May 8-Sun., May 9 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $14.95-$26.95 | This flower-filled festival features a real life fairy garden, live music, and specialty spring treats. 💐
Holiday
○ Mother’s Day Market + Sidewalk Shop | Sat., May 8 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | Free to attend | Enjoy this local Mother’s Day shopping experience with unique, handmade gifts.
Dish
○ Crawfish Boil | Sat., May 8 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Proof Bar and Incubator | $30 | Proof’s current resident Neutral Ground is hosting this crawfish boil with crawfish, boudin, turkey neck, corn + potatoes. 🦐
Show
○ Derrick Tennant Comedy Show | Sat., May 8 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18 | Derrick Tennant is known for his clean and oftentimes inspirational comedy.
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Trash Pandas | Sat., May 8 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas on Used Car Saturday. ⚾
Sunday, May 9
ForKids
○ Mommy & Me Unicorn Painting | Sun., May 9 | 3-5 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20-$45 | This Mother’s Day-themed painting class offers tickets to the class-only or for the class + supplies. 🖌️
TryThis
○ Enchanted Mother’s Day Tea | Sun., May 9 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rock City Gardens | $24.95-$42.95 | Enjoy an hour of tea with a view — featuring tea sandwiches, blueberry scones, lemon bars, and more — and get entry to Rock City’s Southern Blooms Festival with your ticket. ☕
Outdoors
○ Southern Blooms Festival | Sat., May 8-Sun., May 9 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $14.95-$26.95 | This flower-filled festival features a real life fairy garden, live music, and specialty spring treats. 💐
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Trash Pandas | Sun., May 9 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Rocket City Trash Pandas. ⚾
Week of May 10
Monday, May 10
ForKids
○ Chattanooga Girls Choir Open House | Mon., May 10 | 5:30 p.m. | 4315 Brainerd Rd. | Free | Think your kid has serious vocal chops? Stop by the girls choir open house to see what they’re all about.
Learn
○ Capsule Wardrobe 101 | Mon., May 10 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | Learn all about capsule wardrobes and how to begin creating your own as a way to save money, reduce anxiety, and be more sustainable. 👕
○ Maximizing your Closet Space | Mon., May 10 | 6-7:45 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $25, must pay by May 7 | Learn how to use your closet efficiently no matter what type or space you have.
Tuesday, May 11
Dish/Drink
○ Taco Tuesday | Tues., May 11 | 4-9 p.m. | 1885 Grill | Free entry | Grab tacos and listen to live music from Gino Fanelli. 🌮
TryThis
○ Fair Housing Webinar | Tues., May 11 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | City of Chattanooga, virtual | Free | Get updates, resources, best practices on fair housing and discuss hot topic issues related to fair housing in Tennessee and across the country.
○ Butterfly Garden | Tues., May 11 | 4-6 p.m. | John A Patten Recreation Center, 3202 Kellys Ferry Rd. | Free, RSVP | Make a butterfly craft and take home native plant seeds that will attract butterflies. 🦋
Wednesday, May 12
Arts
○ Nature Paint Night | Wed., May 12 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting With a Twist, 1309 Panorama Dr. | $39-$48 | Paint your own version of a beautiful nature scene on a canvas, framed canvas, or wood plank.
Outdoors
○ Rapid Learning: Intro to Whitewater Kayaking Skills | Wed., May 12 | 6-7 p.m. | Chester Frost County Park | Free, RSVP | Learn to whitewater kayak in up to class III whitewater in this class. 🛶
Drink
○ $1 Beers at Bantam + Biddy | Wed., May 12 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Bantam + Biddy | $1 | In preparation for changing draft beers for a new season, Bantam and Biddy is offering select draft pints for $1. 🍺
Thursday, May 13
Learn
○ Developing Your Event’s Access Plan for People with Disabilities | Thurs., May 13 | 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | Free, RSVP | Think through the ways you and your event can accommodate people with disabilities to create a well-developed access plan.
Arts
○ Beginner Handlettering | Thurs., May 13 | 6-8:15 | The Chattery, virtual | $45 | Perfect your own “modern calligraphy” in this class. All supplies — three pens, a printed packet, and tracing paper — are included. ✒️
Show
○ Carlos Mencia Comedy Show | Thurs., May 13 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $25+ | Carlos Mencia has sold out tours nationwide and starred in a variety of films + TV shows.
Friday, May 14
Drink
○ Tropical Cocktails | Fri., May 14 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15-$30 | With summer on the horizon, learn how to make some delicious cold + fruity tropical cocktails. 🍹
TryThis
○ Independent Industry Music Summit | Fri., May 14 | 9 p.m.-2 a.m. | Venue 909, 909 Crutchfield St. | $20 | This music summit will feature vendors, artists, DJs, and special guests Swayyvo + Queen Love.
Arts
○ Date Night or BFF BYOB | Fri., May 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting With a Twist, 1309 Panorama Dr. | $39-$48 | Bring your own drinks and have a date night or GNO while painting on canvas or a wood plank.
Show
○ Carlos Mencia Comedy Show | Fri., May 14 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $25+ | Carlos Mencia has sold out tours nationwide and starred in a variety of films + TV shows.
○ First Horizon Instrumental Series Final Concert | Fri., May 14-Sat., May 15 | 7 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $25 | This concert will feature Grieg’s “Holberg” and one of Strauss’s earliest works, the “Serenade for Winds.”
Saturday, May 15
Active
○ Trail Race at Lula Lake | Sat., May 15-Sun., May 16 | 7 a.m. | $55 | Get outside with this mountain bike + trail run on a 10 or 18-mile course through Lula Lake’’s famous trails. 🏃
○ Morning Yoga ar Sculpture Fields | Sat., May 15 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Sculpture Fields, 1800 Polk St. | $15 | Enjoy some outdoor, art-inspired yoga with The Chattery. 🧘
Learn
○ Chair Upholstery for Beginners | Sat., May 15 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $45, must pay by May 7 | By the end of class, you’ll have a correctly upholstered chair that looks professionally done.
TryThis
○ Beginner Macrame: Plant Hanger | Sat., May 15 | 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Sculpture Fields, 1800 Polk St. | $38 | Learn how to make your own macrame plant hanger for all those new spring plants you’ve got at this Chattery class.
Outdoors
○ Gardener’s Gold: The Secrets of Worm Composting | Sat., May 16 | 2:30-4 p.m. | Sculpture Field, 1800 Polk St. | $23 | This outdoor Chattery class will teach you all about vermiculture — aka, composting with worms. 🪱
○ Southern Blooms Festival | Sat., May 15-Sun., May 16 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $14.95-$26.95 | This flower-filled festival features a real life fairy garden, live music, and specialty spring treats. 💐
Show
○ Carlos Mencia Comedy Show | Sat., May 15 | 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $25+ | Carlos Mencia has sold out tours nationwide and starred in a variety of films + TV shows.
○ First Horizon Instrumental Series Final Concert | Fri., May 14-Sat., May 15 | 3 p.m. + 7 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $25 | This concert will feature Grieg’s “Holberg” and one of Strauss’s earliest works, the “Serenade for Winds.”
Sunday, May 16
Active
○ Trail Race at Lula Lake | Sat., May 15-Sun., May 16 | 7 a.m. | $55 | Get outside with this mountain bike + trail run on a 10 or 18-mile course through Lula Lake’’s famous trails. 🏃
TryThis
○ Masterpiece Tea | Sun., May 16 | 4-5 p.m. | WTCI-PBS, virtual | $10-$65 | Polly Claire’s owner Rashelle Stafford will host this virtual afternoon tea event in which participants will eat, drink, and learn tea history + how to make the perfect crumpet. ☕
Learn
○ Beginner Astrology, Part I | Sun., May 16 | 1-2 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | This 5-part class will teach you all about astrology. The first class will discuss astrological history + language.
Show
○ Jade Bird | Sun., May 16 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | $20-$25 | Jade Bird is a singer-songwriter whose music is influenced by folk, pop, and Americana artists.
Outdoors
○ Southern Blooms Festival | Sat., May 15-Sun., May 16 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $14.95-$26.95 | This flower-filled festival features a real life fairy garden, live music, and specialty spring treats. 💐
Week of May 17
Monday, May 17
TryThis
○ Monday Free Poker | Mon., May 17 | 6 p.m. | 3rd Deck Burger Bar, 151 Riverfront Pkwy. | Free | Grab some burgers and try your hand at poker (bonus: winner wins house money).
Learn
○ Email Marketing for Beginners | Mon., May 17 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | Learn how to create effective email marketing campaigns for your business.
Dish
○ Chattanooga Burger Week | Mon., May 17-Sun., May 23 | Various participating restaurants | $6 | During Burger Week, get $6 burgers at all participating locations + earn points by filling up your Burger Week passport. 🍔
Tuesday, May 18
Dish
○ Taco Tuesday with Ryan Oyer | Tues., May 18 | 6 p.m. | 1885 Grill | Celebrate Taco Tuesday with tacos + live music by Ryan Oyer. 🌮
Cause
○ Stock the Library Event | Tues., May 18 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Watkins Street Park, 2411 E. 12th St. | Free | Bring your favorite book to stock the park’s new free little library, and take one home that you’d like to read. 📗
Cause/Outdoors
○ League on the Links | Tues., May 18 | 11 a.m. | WindStone Golf Club, 9230 WindStone Dr., Ringgold | $125 single, $450 teams | This fundraising lunch + golf tournament will benefit the Junior League of Chattanooga. 🏌️
TryThis
○How America Can Heal Discussion Series | Tues., May 18, 25 + June 1 | 7 p.m. | The Ed Johnson Project, virtual | Free, RSVP | Listen to this podcast with Bryan Stevenson + come prepared to discuss the podcast and the topic of truth telling.
Wednesday, May 19
Show
○ Whitney Morgan & the 78’s | Wed., May 19 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | $25-$35 | Whitney Morgan has been described as a “"Waylon Jennings acolyte.. modern day outlaw [with a] hard hitting blue-collar brand of music.”
○ Open Mic Night | Wed., May 19 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $5 | Listen to some of the region’s best comedy talent while they work on their acts at Chattanooga’s longest-running open mic show. 🎤
Thursday, May 20
TryThis
○ Home Organizing 101 | Thurs., May 20 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | Kick your spring cleaning up a notch with this home organizing class. 🗄️
Show
○ Manic Focus | Thurs., May 20 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | $20-$60 | Manic focus is an electronic music project created by John McCarten that fuses “soulful blues” with “heavy-hitting bass”.
Friday, May 21
Theatre
○ Much Ado About Nothing | Fri., May 21-Sun., May 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Scenic City Shakespeare, virtual | Free | Watch Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” from the comfort of your own home.
Show
○ Big Ed Caylor Comedy Show | Fri., May 21 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch| $18+ | Big Ed is known by some as “the Mayor of Ooltewah” + and is a classic local comedian.
Carpetbagger’s Comedy Night | Fri., May 21 | 8 p.m. | Bode, 730 Chestnut St. | $8 | Each Carpetbagger’s comedy show features NYC + local comedians (and tickets include a beer, too).
Dish
Edible Garden Workshop | Fri., May 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Booker T. Washington State Park, 5801 Champion Rd. | $0-$20 | Learn the basics of an edible garden + get Pampered Chef recipes that you can recreate once your own garden has grown. 🌿
Saturday, May 22
Cause
○ Women Build Breakfast | Sat., May 22 | 9-10:30 a.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $25+ | Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Breakfast is an event to empower women to support affordable housing in Chattanooga (but men are always welcome to come support, too). 🔨
Outdoors
○ Simple Irrigation Solutions for Your Garden | Sat., May 22 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $25, must pay by May 19 | Keep your garden watered well all summer, and skip the need to ask your neighbors for watering help while you’re out of town. 💧
○ Interactive Raptor Workshop | Sat., May 22 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | $250 | Learn how to properly build an enclosure, understand weight management, and get beginning stages of a training program + have lunch.
○ Medicinal Plant Ramble | Sat., May 22 | 9-11 a.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center | $25-$35 | Learn about traditional + modern uses of our region’s plants, plant identification, and more.
Learn
○ Ignite Your Life Purpose | Sat., May 22 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $22 | Learn what a life purpose is, signs that you’re not aligned with your life purpose, ways to connect with that purpose, and more.
TryThis
○ Monthly Workshop Series | Sat., May 22 | 10:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Writers’ Guild, virtual | $10-$15 | This workshop with writer + performer Rhea Carmon will discuss the rhythm and movement of spoken word.
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Red Wolves Home Opener | Sat., May 22 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14-$45 | Show up to support the Chattanooga Red Wolves at their home opener against Fort Lauderdale. ⚽
Theatre
○ Much Ado About Nothing | Fri., May 21-Sun., May 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Scenic City Shakespeare, virtual | Free | Watch Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” from the comfort of your own home.
Film
○ Sunset Cinema: Up | Sat., May 22 | 7:30 p.m., movie begins at 8:30 | Miller Park | Free | Come out to enjoy an outdoor movie night with vendors, yard games, food trucks, and the movie “Up.” 🎥
Show
○ Big Ed Caylor Comedy Show | Sat., May 22 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18+ | Big Ed is known by some as “the Mayor of Ooltewah” + and is a classic local comedian.
Sunday, May 23
Volunteer
○ Community Blood Drive | Sun., May 23 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace | Free, RSVP | Do good and get a complimentary piece of cheesecake (plus a tshirt + Covid antibody test) by donating blood. 🩸
Theatre
○ Much Ado About Nothing | Fri., May 21-Sun., May 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Scenic City Shakespeare, virtual | Free | Watch Shakespearean classic “Much Ado About Nothing” from the comfort of your own home.
Show
○ GR Goodwin and Friends Comedy Show | Sun., May 23 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $22 | This rated-R comedy show features comedian GR Goodwin + his comedy friends.
Week of May 24
Monday, May 24
Learn
○ How to Save for an Adult Gap Year | Mon., May 24 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | It’s not just for recent grads — learn how you can make a budget, save, and set goals to plan your own adult gap year.
○ How to Hang Anything | Mon., May 24 | 6-8:15 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $45, must pay by May 17 | We’ve all felt the horror of hearing a newly-hung picture crash in the middle of the night — learn how to hang anything from pictures to shelves to curtain rods in this class.
Network
TopGolf Hiring Event | Mon., May 24 | 4-7 p.m. | TopGolf Chattanooga, 490 Camp Jordan Pkwy. | Free | This hiring event will feature interviews for servers, bartender, barback, guest service, drink runner, food runners, chef, prep cooks + dishwasher positions.
Tuesday, May 25
TryThis
○ Fight Week 2021: Dinner with a Band | Tues., May 25 | 7-10 p.m. | The Westin Chattanooga | $55+ | Enjoy dinner, dancing, live band music, and minglinging with Chattanoogans.
○How America Can Heal Discussion Series | Tues., May 18, 25 + June 1 | 7 p.m. | The Ed Johnson Project, virtual | Free, RSVP | Listen to this podcast with Bryan Stevenson + come prepared to discuss the podcast and the topic of community justice.
WaterCooler
Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $6+ Ⓟ
Arts
○ Josh Green’s LUMEN Vinyl EP Release | Tues., May 25 | 7-11:30 p.m. | Treetop Hideaways, 576 Chattanooga Valley Rd. | $6 | Enjoy this EP release in the trees with 500' of LED tape installed in the trees + live triggered from the drums via sensory percussion. 🎵
Wednesday, May 26
Learn
○ 12 Wardrobe Essentials for Men | Wed., May 26 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | Get the fashion essentials to create your perfect wardrobe that won’t go out of style. 👖
TryThis
○ Wednesday on Wheels | Wed., May 26 | 7-10 p.m. | The Signal | $15 | Skate your Wednesday blues away at this roller disco while listening to DJ Dutty Laundry + hanging out at the bar. 🛼
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | Wed., May 26 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Tennessee Smokies. ⚾
Drink
Green Drinks | Wed., May 26 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center | Free, RSVP | This event hosted by Green Spaces will features cocktails + conversation, with a suggested $5 donation.
Cause
Post Traumatic Stress Relief Veterans Charity Show | Wed., May 26 | 8-11 p.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 East MLK. Blvd. | $10 | A portion of proceeds from this comedy show presented by Comedy 423 will benefit Still Serving Veterans.
Thursday, May 27
TryThis
○ Fight Week 2021: Birthday Bash | Thurs., May 27 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall | $55+ | Celebrate the (almost) start of the weekend with DJ Touch + drinks. 🎂
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | Thurs., May 27 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Tennessee Smokies on Thirsty Thursday. ⚾
Friday, May 28
Show
○ Landry Comedy Show | Fri., May 28 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18+ | Landry was the winner of the 2012 World Series of Comedy and The Boston Comedy Festival + was recently a finalist for NBC’s Stand Up For Diversity Showcase.
TryThis
○ Fight Week 2021: Fight Night | Fri., May 28 | 7-11 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $45+ | Start off Memorial Weekend with live professional boxing here in Chattanooga. 🥊
WaterCooler
Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | May 28-30 | May 28-29 7:15 p.m., May 30 2:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $6+ Ⓟ
Saturday, May 29
Drink
○ Chattanooga Beer Fest | Sat., May 29 | 12-3 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion | $45 | A ticket to the Chattanooga Beer Fest will get you unlimited samples to craft beer from a variety of breweries + access to live music and food trucks. 🍺
Film
○ Sunset Cinema: Guardians of the Galaxy | Sat., May 29 | 7:30 p.m., movie begins at 8:30 | Miller Park | Free | Come out to enjoy an outdoor movie night with vendors, yard games, food trucks, and the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” 🎥
Show
○ Landry Comedy Show | Sat., May 29 | 7:30 + 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18+ | Landry was the winner of the 2012 World Series of Comedy and The Boston Comedy Festival + was recently a finalist for NBC’s Stand Up For Diversity Showcase.
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | Sat., May 29 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Tennessee Smokies on Used Car Saturday. ⚾
Sunday, May 30
Show
○ Landry Comedy Show | Sun., May 30 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18+ | Landry was the winner of the 2012 World Series of Comedy and The Boston Comedy Festival + was recently a finalist for NBC’s Stand Up For Diversity Showcase.
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies | Sun., May 29 | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $9+ | Watch the Chattanooga Lookouts take on the Tennessee Smokies on this special Military Appreciation Day. ⚾
Week of May 31
Monday, May 31
Holiday
○ Memorial Day Ceremony | Mon., May 31 | 11 a.m. | National Guard Armory, 1801 S. Holtzclaw Ave. | Free, RSVP | The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council is hosting this Memorial Day service.
