The colors

• Red for valor
• White for purity and innocence
• Blue for vigilance, perseverance, and justice

The tri-star

The fly end

• Intergenerational Playtime Fitness Class | Wednesday, June 14 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Fitness Center, 1254 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga | Free | Play with all generations of your family in a fitness-centered class.
• National Park Night with the Chattanooga Lookouts | Wednesday, June 14 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley, Chattanooga | $5 | Join National Park Partners for a fun night watching the Lookouts + enjoy giveaways and fun activities for the kiddos.

• “The Piano Lesson” | Thursday, June 15-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Come out for the fourth installment of CTC’s pledge to produce August Wilson’s entire canon of plays portraying the African American experience through the 20th century.
• Artist Opening: Chris Blake Chappell | Thursday, June 15 | 12-9 p.m. | GALLERY 1401, 1478 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Visit GALLERY 1401 from 12-4 p.m. to meet NYC Artist Chris Chappell and again from 6-9 p.m. to enjoy an after-hours cocktail party.*

• Food Truck Friday | Friday, June 16 | 5-8 p.m. | City of Red Bank Park, 3817 Redding Rd., Red Bank | Free+ | Bring your favorite camping chair and eat from local food trucks + enjoy live music.
• World Refugee Day | Friday, June 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Citizens of Heaven, 149 E. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | $10 | Learn more about the cultures and experiences of refugees, including international appetizers, live music + dance performances.
• Summer Cocktail Festival | Friday, June 16 | 6:30 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | $44 | Sample summery cocktails + enjoy live music and local vendors.

• Hello, St. Elmo | Saturday, June 17 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | St. Elmo Business District, 3800 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for the annual St. Elmo Corgi Parade with a marker’s market + live music.

• Thousand Hills Co. — a 45-acre residential and commercial development — has won an endorsement for advancement. The proposed development on West 47th Street in Alton Park is projected to bring ~$100 million in new homes + commercial businesses. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• La Paz Chattanooga has launched its 2023 Community Needs Assessment designed to “provide a clear picture of the needs and opportunities associated with the region’s booming Latino population.” Stay tuned for the results of the assessment. (Chattanoogan.com)

• The northbound lanes of Market Street (between Station Street + West 14th Street) will be closed now through Friday, June 16. Crews will be on site from 10 p.m.-5 a.m. for a street cut. Detours will be posted.

• Join the Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Department’s crew for its Skatepark Volunteer Day on Saturday, June 17 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. The team will install replacement ramps, address wood structures, paint + make other much-needed repairs. Sign up to volunteer.

• In observance of Juneteenth, CARTA’s fixed route Downtown, NorthShore, and St. Elmo Incline shuttle services will operate on Saturday schedules on Monday, June 19. Additionally, the CARTA Care-A-Van will operate on a holiday schedule. See full schedules.

• The Children’s Hospital at Erlanger has completed the second phase of its pediatric intensive care unit renovations. The unit now houses 16 beds in private rooms aimed at making patients + families “feel more comfortable” during their hospital stay. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Harrogate-based Lincoln Memorial University has opened a Chattanooga location for its Caylor School of Nursing at 555 Walnut St. The school’s first cohort of nursing students is expected to begin classes in August. (NewsChannel 9)

• Join the French American Chamber of Commerce’s Tennessee branch for a Bastille Day Celebration on Monday, July 10. The free-to-attend celebration will take place at Adelle’s Crêperie (400 E. Main St.) from 6-10 p.m. featuring music, games + plenty of crêpes available for purchase.

• Have a kiddo who loves animals? The Humane Educational Society will offer its Animal Hero Camp during the month of July. The five-day animal and art-themed summer camps are for children entering grades 2-5. Learn more + sign up.

• Thanks to a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, two digital collections detailing the labor + manufacturing history of Chattanooga have been published. The collections are available for public viewing on UTC’s Special Collections website. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)

• The second annual Songwriters Festival in nearby Dunlap will be on Saturday, June 17 from 12-8 p.m. CST. The free + family-friendly festival will feature live music, street performers, food, and vendors in the city’s historic downtown area.

• From galleries and museums to brewmasters and artisans, discover the arts and culture scene in Greenville, SC. Pro tip: Review the Arts & Culture Guide before your visit.*

• Sandía. Start using it in conversation in three weeks.*

• Summer is here, which means so too is Aperol spritz season. Enjoy as many as you’d like (without regretting it the next day) when you make yours with Ritual Zero Proof’s aperitif alternative — an alcohol-free take on the Italian classic. Bonus: Use it to make the summery aperitif sour.*

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Festivals + arts