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• Page-Turners on the Patio | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Pax Breu Ruim, 516 E. Main St., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | Enjoy a brew, chat with other book lovers, and participate in a quiet reading hour.
• Wubs a Month Bass Night | Wednesday, Jan. 17 | 9 p.m. | Barrel House Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $10 | Get lost in the wubs with performances from various DJs.

• Nature by the Pint: My Fascination with Fungi | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 5:45-7 p.m. | Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., 431 E. MLK Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Dive into the mysterious world of fungi with local scientist Skye Webb while enjoying brews.
• Vision + Verse: Zowie Boyd | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | Free | Listen to music and poetry inspired by the Hunter’s contemporary collection.

• Get Schooled: Native Animals | Friday, Jan. 19 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | Donation | Learn about Reflection Riding’s animal ambassadors + how to help save them.
• Fiber Arts Showcase | Friday, Jan. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | Free+, RSVP | See pieces from 25 local artists who work with mediums like quilting, dyeing, felting + embroidering.
• Dry January Dinner | Friday, Jan. 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Sleepyhead Coffee Main + Dodds, 2602 E. Main St., Chattanooga | $109.16-$206.48 | Celebrate Dry January with a five-course meal prepared by Mac’s Kitchen and Bar + mocktails from Sleeyhead’s zero-proof bar.
• Candlelight: A Tribute to Coldplay | Friday, Jan. 19 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Rd., Chattanooga | $36 | Enjoy the music of Coldplay during a live, multi-sensory experience under the glow of candlelight.

• The city’s landfill, Wood Recycling Center, Refuse and Recycle Collection Centers + Household Hazardous Waste Facility will operate on a two-hour delay today, Jan. 17 due to inclement weather. Leaf collection will resume tomorrow, Jan. 18. (Chattanoogan.com)

• TVFCU has announced the quarterfinalists for its Idea Leap Grant competition. The list includes 21 entrepreneurs from the Chattanooga area + 20 from both the Ocoee and Northwest Georgia areas. See all quarterfinalists.

• The South Chattanooga Community Association will hold an election of new officers during its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. Folks who live and work in the area are invited to participate in the election starting at 6:30 p.m.

• Who else wasn’t ready for the snow? It looks like the icy conditions might linger a few days — check out some of our ways to have fun indoors. Pro tip: Expect closures to continue + make sure to check local spots’ social media profiles for hours of operation.

• The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga recently appointed Robin Posey as its senior director of philanthropic research. Posey has worked for the organization since 2006 + will collaborate on research for donor grants and enhance strategies in her new role. (Chattanoogan.com)

• Local restaurant Sabor Modern Latino and Sushi will soon be featured on “America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow.” The media company will stop by on Tuesday, Jan. 30 to interview the owners + highlight dishes. Stay tuned for the episode to air on social media.

• Southern Adventist University’s School of Music will welcome renowned organist Nathan Laube on Sunday, Jan. 28 for a special performance. See this free recital at the Collegedale Church of Seventh-Day Adventists at 7:30 p.m. or watch the livestream.

• Get ready for a mask-nifigant night with the KELCURT Foundation + Soddy-Daisy Community Library. The Minerva’s Masquerade fundraising gala is slated for Saturday, March 2, and will feature dinner, cocktails, a silent auction, and a murder mystery. Get tickets.

• Here’s a unique opportunity for 11th + 12th grade students into engineering and IT: Polytech Academy at ChattState offers hands-on, dual credit, dual enrollment courses that prepare students for these high-demand careers. Learn more at the Polytech Academy Open House on Monday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m.*

• Did healthier living make the resolution list? (We know it made ours.) See nine easy ways to live healthier in 2024 — plus get recs on where to get your local resolution fix (pickleball anyone?). And ICYMI, this was part of our monthly NOOGA Wellness newsletter. See the latest edition.*

• Home | Learn about familial traditions + how to prepare Argentine foods like empanadas
• School | Learn about Casa Rosada (the office of Argentina’s president, similar to the White House)
• Kiosco/Courtyard | Try on a jersey + practice your penalty shot like the country’s star futbol player, Lionel Messi
• Markets | Learn how to purchase ingredients to make an Argentine family meal
• La Boca | Learn about this neighborhood + contribute to a vibrant street painting