See performances + a collection of vintage and rare guitars when visiting Songbirds. | Photo provided by Songbirds Foundation
In case you missed it, Make Music Day will return to the Scenic City on Saturday, June 21. Here are three venues you don’t want to miss day-of, plus our guide to more music venues around town:
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
You’ll want to head to this downtown museum for its annual Big 9 Music Fest starting at 3 p.m. for live Southern soul jams + vendors. Bonus: Check out the “Boots on the Ground” line dancing or the gospel-centered performances on Sunday, June 22.
Songbirds
Local band Et Cetera will host a free masterclass at 4:30 p.m., where you can get a crash course on what it takes to put on a show. Executive Director John Dooley said this space offers a premiere listening room experience + that he has been told it feels like “stepping off of Broadway in Nashville, but 30 years ago.”
Upper Room Studios Can’t make it out? This intimate studio + cultural hub will stream a showcase with East Lake Expression Engine, a student-filled El Sistema-inspired music project, at 11:30 a.m.
Mobile Library Debut + Carnival | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free | See the city’s new mobile library Sawubona + enjoy carnival-themed fun like performances from a magician and stilt walkers.
Skate Station | 6-9 p.m. | Chattanooga Choo Choo | $10+ | Grab your skates or rent some from Dazey Skate Co. to do loops around the rink — it’s Singles Sk8 night.
Friday, June 13
“Much Ado About Nothing” | Friday, June 13-Saturday, June 14 | 7-9 p.m. | Greenway Farm Park, Hixson | Free | Bring a chair to watch Scenic City Shakespeare perform this comedy that tests the limits of a love-hate relationship — donations encouraged.
Saturday, June 14
38th Annual Garden Tour | Saturday, June 14-Sunday, June 15 | Times vary | Alter Eco Farms | $20 | Explore six unique gardens on Signal Mountain and in Hixson on this self-guided tour.
Southside Juneteenth Jubilee | 1-4 p.m. | The Bethlehem Center | Free+ | This annual celebration will feature speeches from elected officials, vendor booths, live music, and food.
Riverfront Nights | 6-10 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free+ | Bring your chairs and blankets to see performances by Call Me Spinster + the Paul Thorn Band.
Sunday, June 15
Father’s Day Blues & Brews | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | Hear tunes from the Paul Childers Band + grab lunch from a food truck (and a local beer or two) while shopping the market.
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City Council unanimously approved Mayor Tim Kelly’s proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The budget goes into effect Tuesday, July 1 + the funds will be used through the end of June 2026.
Open
Things are brewing in the East Brainerd area with the newly opened microbrewery AlphaBrews. You can try the small-batch selection by heading to Sigler’s Craft Beer on Panorama Drive.
History
Take a journey through our local waters + history by joining The H2O Life and National Park Partners on Saturday, June 21 for their Currents of Culture event. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., you’ll learn about the legacy of Jacob Cummings and the history of Moccasin Bend — spots are limited, so register now.
Community
To honor the last 70 years, the City of Red Bank is asking residents to bring stories, photos, or news clippings about the area to its celebration on Saturday, June 21. The materials will be collected for archival on the city’s website.
Environment
Remember our friends over at Nooga Night Rotary Club? Spots are open to be a tree adopter in its upcoming Rotary Tree Towns planting season — homeowners and neighborhoods can register by Friday, Sept. 5 to receive a tree for a small fee + the club will come and plant it.
Biz
After a national search, Sam Voisin has been named the new executive director of the Chattanooga Convention Center. Voisin will succeed Mike Shuford — who is retiring after 40 years — and continue to work with local leaders + organizations to build on the over $50 million annual economic impact of Shuford’s legacy.
Try This
Local station Hits96 is hosting a Luck of the Draw contest today + tomorrow, during which you can call to enter to win prizes — from Sabrina Carpenter concert tickets to a margarita machine and much more. Find out how to call in and join the celebrations at Whiskey Cowgirl on Saturday, June 14.
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Have you sipped on a cup of joe from Goodman Coffee Roasters recently? This is the landscape the beans they get from Rwanda farms grow in. Bonus: You can even see Kilimbi Washing Station, established in 2016, that is used by 750 smallholder farmers — that’s a lot of beans.
Want to learn more about how Goodman roasts its coffee? Sip on this behind-the-scenes look.
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