🍷 Sip TN Wine Festival

🌉 Walnut Street Bridge Festival

🎨 4 Bridges Arts Festival

🌱 Crabtree Farms’ Annual Spring Plant Sale + Festival

🍓 Strawberry Festival

• Soap Making 101 | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $48 | Learn how to make skin-nourishing soaps in this class and take several bars home with you.
• LOCALS ONLY: Magic Birds & Bearhound | Thursday, Mar. 23 | 8 p.m. | The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | $10-$15 | This series showcases the work of local musical groups Magic Birds and Bearhound.

• Spring Book Sale & Maker’s Market | Friday, Mar. 24-Sunday, Mar. 26 | Times vary | Venue 701, 701 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy shopping, fun, and community — all proceeds benefit the Chattanooga Public Library Foundation + the Chattanooga Public Library System.
• Candle Workshop | Friday, Mar. 24 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $80 | Learn how to make your own candles with local makers from The Rustic House.
• “Bambi” | Friday, Mar. 24-Sunday, Mar. 26 | Times vary | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $10-$13 | Come out for the youth theater production of the beloved story “Bambi.”

• Strides of March 2023 | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 12-2 p.m. | Renaissance Park, 133 River St., Chattanooga | Donation, RSVP | Join CEMPA + the Chattanooga CARES Foundation for an annual event that celebrates the strides made toward ending the HIV epidemic.
• Wildflower Walk | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 2-3 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $5-$10 | See a “dazzling array” of spring wildflowers on Reflection Riding’s property.
• Open Studios: March | Saturday, Mar. 25 | 3-5 p.m. | Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St., Chattanooga | Free | Check out this month’s Stove Works’ residents and ask them questions about their work.
• Coppélia & New Works | Saturday, Mar. 25-Sunday, Mar. 26 | Times vary | UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St., Chattanooga | $15-$25 | CHA Ballet presents the classical ballet, Coppélia & New Works, which opens with an abridged version of Coppélia, a beloved comic ballet, followed by inspiring world premier contemporary ballet works.*

• Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival | Sunday, April 30 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | This festival pays tribute to the local shrimping and fishing industry, featuring a boat parade, live music, food samplings, free activities, and more. Feeling competitive? Enter the Shag dance contest or a shrimp eating contest (or both). Enjoy all of this while having a view of the Charleston Harbor for a picturesque backdrop.
• Sweetgrass Festival | Saturday, July 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Spend the day immersed in the Gullah Geechee people’s history, culture, traditions, and sweetgrass basket art form — which originated in Mount Pleasant. Enjoy free entertainment and activities, while having the opportunity to meet local basketmakers who carry their traditions for future generations.

• 81º | Partly Cloudy | 9% chance of rain

• The City of East Ridge will discuss renovation proposals for the East Ridge Community Center in a public forum today, March 23 at 7 p.m. at East Ridge City Hall. The potential renovations will be funded through the Local Parks and Recreation Fund grant.

• The Chattanooga Music Census results are in. The census conducted by the Chattanooga Tourism Co. includes key findings about Chattanooga’s music community. Read the report, and stay tuned for a future newsletter breaking down the findings.

• Chattanooga Neighborhood Enterprise will host Money School on Saturday, April 22. The free class will be taught by local financial experts discussing credit, investing, retirement + more. Note: one lucky attendee will win $500. Register online.

• The Isaiah 117 House is seeking out volunteers who can provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and food to children removed from their homes as they enter foster care. Sign up to volunteer.

• Learn the history of the Holocaust through dance + narration in “The Legacy Project.” The show, held at the UTC Fine Arts Center, will showcase local stories and community dancers. Get tickets.
• CHA ART SPACE’s newest show titled “EMERGENCE” is on display now through June 2023. The installation features the work of 15 local + regional artists with a focus on “[emerging] from winter into spring.”

• National Puppy Day. This is your sign to support the Humane Education Society, and maybe consider adopting a furry family member. If you already have a pup in your life, why not treat them to a new floofy bed?

• From Salsa/Bachata to bilingual yoga, take your pick from six different classes during “Get Up & Move” day at Rock the Riverfront this Saturday, March 25 at 11 a.m. Pro tip: Art vendors, food trucks + open play on Los Trompos make for a full day of fun.*

• Situated steps away from restaurants, shopping, and the Walnut Street Walking Bridge, this 2 BD, 2 BA urban loft is recently renovated + professionally designed. An open floor plan perfect for entertaining, high ceilings, hardwood floors, and a spacious patio with stunning river views make this one-of-a-kind home a must see.*

• It’s that time of year to freshen up your home’s aroma, and our online shop (Six & Main) has the perfect candles. Drift away to scents such as woods + berries by The Rustic House or ripe juniper in a reusable vessel by Plant Based Candles. That smells just about right.