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• “Robert Sparks Walker: Poet and Literary Naturalist” | Thursday, Aug. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Audubon Society, 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., Chattanooga | $3-$8 | Learn about a visionary and contributor to the Chattanooga Audubon Society during a lecture from Ray Zimmerman + tour the historic Spring Frog Cabin.

• City of Red Bank Food Truck Friday | Friday, Aug. 18 | 5-8 p.m. | City of Red Bank Park, 3817 Redding Rd., Red Bank | Free+ | Bring your favorite camping chair and enjoy local food trucks + live music.
• Chattanooga Noise Night: Vol. 17 | Friday, Aug. 18 | 8-10 p.m. | Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St., Chattanooga | Free, donation | Listen to local and regional noise musicians — this event is B.Y.O.B.

• Summer Celebration | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Soddy Municipal Park, 197 Durham St., Soddy-Daisy | Free+, RSVP | Meet local nonprofits, shop from 40+ vendors and food trucks, play games, and enjoy crafts + partake in a scavenger hunt.
• Sunshine & Lemonade Festival | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Collegedale Commons, 4750 Swinyar Dr., Chattanooga | Free+ | Bring your family and friends out for a day of live music, 100+ food, beverage, and craft vendors + activities for the kids.
• Snakes Alive! | Saturday, Aug. 19 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $5-$10 | Get to see the slithery creatures up close with this new public program.

• Filmmakers Guild Mixer | Sunday, Aug. 20 | 5-8 p.m. | The Edney, 1100 Market St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Hear from producer Guy Lia on the realities of creating, connecting, pitching, selling, negotiating, and breaking through in the film industry.

• Pickleball 101 (the craze, the rules, and where to play)
• Local vegan eats + farmers markets to check out
• Where to get your fitness fix
• End-of-summer outdoor festivals
• And more

• The Tivoli Foundation is set to close on its financing package for renovations + the construction of its performing arts center this fall. Construction is slated to begin in December with an anticipated opening in the spring of 2025. (Chattanoogan.com)

• After over a century of operation, the owner of Zarzour’s Café Joe Fuller announced in a Facebook post that he will sell the restaurant property. Zarzour’s has been a beloved spot at 1627 Rossville Ave. for 106 years.

• ArtsBuild has released the four recipients of the 2023 Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Award. Dr. Roland Carter, Vincent Oakes, Peggy Wood Townsend, and Stan Townsend have been recognized for their significant contributions to the arts in Chattanooga. (The Pulse)

• The Chattanooga Tourism Co. has announced that Paul Ouimet, the president of MMGY NextFactor + managing director of DestinationNext, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Chattanooga Tourism Summit. Get your tickets to the summit held on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

• The Gear Closet, a used outdoor gear shop, has moved from its location at 1510 Riverside Dr. to 305 Signal Mountain Rd. Make sure to keep up with the shop’s Instagram page for updates on hours of operation.

• In yesterday’s newsletter we shared the Black Jacket Symphony event at the Memorial Auditorium. We mistakenly wrote the date of the event was Friday, Aug. 18, the performance will actually take place on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 8 p.m.

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