Crawls + specials

Live music

• Tie Dye at Chester Frost Park | Wednesday, March 13 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chester Frost Park Smokemont Shelter, 7872 Causeway Rd., Hixson | Free+ | Bring the kiddos to the park to tie dye, play games, and enjoy lunch from food trucks.

• Spring Workshop: Mysterious Edible Mushrooms | Thursday, March 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St., Chattanooga | Free | Learn about all things fungi in this educational workshop with Gowin Valley Farms.

• Interactive Movie Night | Friday, March 15 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $15-$20 | Watch and play along during a screening of “Muppet Treasure Island.”

• Create, Move, and Sculpt | Saturday, March 16 | 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. | East Lake Park, 3000 E. 34th St., Chattanooga | Free | During this event, you’ll work on a community sculpture and take dance and clay-crafting classes.
• Chattanooga River Market | Saturday, March 16-Sunday, March 17 | Times vary | Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop the riverside market featuring local vendors, live music, and food trucks.

• Artful Yoga | Sunday, March 17 | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View Ave., Chattanooga | $5 | Participate in an art-inspired yoga practice led by instructor Patti Bradley — bring your own mat.
• The Motet | Sunday, March 17 | 8-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $22-$25 | Spend your evening listening to tunes from this six-piece funk band.

• Futurebirds
• North Mississippi Allstars
• American Aquarium
• The Record Company
• White Denim
• Grace Bowers

• A 20-acre lot at 2815 Cummings Hwy. was recently approved for rezoning, allowing Roamstead to develop a “glamping campground.” Awaiting city council approval, the 75-80 camper site is projected to open in 2025. Stay tuned for more details in a future newsletter. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

• Beginning today, March 13 at 8 a.m., Retro Hughes Road (from Highway 27 to Back Valley Road) will be closed for crews to conduct a water mainline repair. The closure will run through tomorrow, March 14 at 4 p.m. + motorists are advised to use detours.

• Cempa Community Care recently appointed Jamie Barbeauld as its new chief financial officer. Barbeauld, who has 20 years of experience in her field, will be in charge of financial reporting, grant compliance, internal control functions, and more for the organization.

• 55. That’s how many volunteers are needed for Hixson High School’s HOSA: Future Health Professionals’ upcoming State Leadership Conference on Monday, March 25 through Wednesday, March 27. Volunteers will help judge the scheduled competitive events. Sign up online.

• Residents are invited to a “Peace in Our Homes, Changing Our Community” resource fair on Saturday, April 13 at the Carver Community Center. From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., folks will hear from local speakers + connect with community organizations. RSVP online.

• The Chattanooga Humane Educational Society will hold a “Somebunny to Love” adoption event, beginning Monday, March 18 through Sunday, March 31. During this time, you can stop by to pick an Easter egg for a chance to win a free adoption + other prizes. See all adoptable animals.

• The Chattanooga Public Library will host an opening reception for its exhibition on Horace Brazelton on Saturday, March 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the downtown branch. You all might remember us sharing the details when the exhibit was on display at Ruby Falls.