Event details

• Event dates | March 17-April 16
• Location | The Chattanooga Green, 140 Riverfront Pkwy. (across from Ross’s Landing)
• Time | During park hours, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Admission | Free for all to attend

Event highlights

• Cultures & Creatives Day | March 18 | Watch the film “Viva Guatemala: A Journey Through a Land of Culture and Beauty” + enjoy live music by Luke Simmons & The Lovestruck.
• Get Up & Move | March 25 | Throughout the day, participate in interactive dance and fitness classes ranging from yoga and traditional Latin dance to Hip-Hop, Salsa, and Capoeira.
• Light Up Chatt Parade | April 1 | Watch the sky light up with glowing lanterns + puppets from Playful Evolving Monsters and Art 120 during the parade.
• Spring Break Family Fun Day | April 5 | Celebrate spring break all day long with oversized games, history tours with National Park Partners (free, but make sure to RSVP), face painting, balloon animals, kites, toys, and more.
• Gospel & Jazz + Easter Egg Hunt | April 8 | Come out for an Easter egg hunt at 12 p.m. and listen to musical entertainment by Dexter Bell & Friends + Swayyvo.
• Sips of Latin America | April 15 | Purchase a ticket to sample 10+ traditional Latin American alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

• Introduction to Podcasting | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | Check out this class if you want to get that podcast idea of yours out and onto the airwaves.
• Great British Baking Show Series: Bakewell Tart | Tuesday, Feb. 21 | 6-8 p.m. | Reignbow Baking Co., 5600 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | $65 | Learn how to make a Bakewell tart in this cooking class inspired by the television series.

• Green Spaces Green Drinks | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 5-7 p.m. | Pratt Home Builders, 1734 Dayton Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | This month’s eco-networking event will take place at Pratt Home Builders.
• Planning Your Spring Garden | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $25 | In this class, you’ll learn four simple steps to grow a successful spring garden.
• Rishard & Friends: Wednesday Jazz | Wednesday, Feb. 22 | 7-9 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Jazz vocalist Rishard will be joined by Kash Wright on piano + David Schwab on bass for an evening of jazz music.

• Vision + Verse | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Celebrate the creative spirit of jazz-age Harlem and Paris with dancing, music, poetry, and conversation.
• Next Level Comedy Showcase | Thursday, Feb. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch at The Choo Choo, 29 Station St., Chattanooga | $12 | Watch a showcase of comics chosen based on their rising status in the industry.

• 70º | Cloudy | 15% chance of rain ☁️

• A tract of land in the South Broad area is currently being eyed for a new development project featuring retail, offices, housing, and green space. The “Camridge Square-like” project called Station 33 has hopes for work to start in fall 2024 or spring 2025. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Soddy-Daisy will celebrate its second annual Arbor Day Festival on Saturday, March 4. During the celebration, 35 native trees will be planted in Veterans Park, thanks to a partnership between Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful and the City of Soddy-Daisy. 🌳

• Two community listening sessions will take place to discuss accessing fresh food in Chattanooga. One session will take place at Glenwood Community Center on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 2 p.m., and another will take place at Avondale Community Center on Thursday, March 9 at 6 p.m.

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga will celebrate the opening of its new Warner Mentoring Hub with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Feb. 24. The new facility on Bailey Avenue will allow the organization to expand its mentoring programs and serve 400 children in 2023.

• Nominations for the Chattanooga Chamber’s Protégé Chattanooga 2023-24 program are now open. The nine-month program is for early and mid-career professionals who will learn from a diverse group of seasoned professionals and each other.

• In the fall 2023 semester, UTC will launch an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. The three-semester, 59-credit program is intended for those with existing bachelor’s degrees in any field seeking to transition to nursing careers. 🏥

• The City of South Pittsburg is celebrating its 150-year anniversary in 2023 with a year-long celebration. Check out some of the upcoming celebratory events on the city’s calendar. 🎉 (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Beginning Monday, Feb. 27, construction crews will close the intersection of East Ridge Avenue and Ringgold Road for ~24 hours. The outside, west bound lane on Ringgold Road between Belvoir Avenue + Weldon Drive on the north side of Ringgold Road will also be closed beginning Feb. 27. (Local 3)

• Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Celebrate with Simple Time Mixers by sipping on the Margarita Bundle or the Margarita Madness 3-Pack. Will that be salt or sugar on the rim? 🍹

• Every dinner’s a party when the food tastes good. Home Chef’s meal kit delivery service takes the stress out of mealtimes with fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards, delivered right to your door. Order your first box — for 75% off.*

Celebration time 🎷