November 25, 2021

Introducing Artists Sunday: it’s like Black Friday (or if you prefer, Small Business Saturday), but for art. 🎨

Whether you’re a connoisseur or just curious about art, you can shop original, handmade items and even creative experiences to gift to your loved ones. Not only will your gifts arrive on time, you’ll also be supporting local artists and their impact through enriching our lives + communities — not to mention the local economy.

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Here’s who’s participating locally:

🖼️ Art 120 at Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. 7th St. | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Local art, food, activities + performances.

🖼️ Area 61 Gallery, 721 Broad St. | 12-6 p.m. | Selling holiday giftables + offering a Sculpture Demo with Bob Fazio from 1-5 p.m.

🖼️ AVA – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. | 12-6 p.m. | All member salon shows.

🖼️ Gallery 1401, 1478 Market St. | 12-5 p.m. | Featured artist show DeVon, plus the work of 40+ gallery artists.

🖼️ In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave. | 12-5 p.m. | All member holiday shows.

🖼️ River Gallery, 400 E. 2nd St. | 1-5 p.m. | Featured artists Mark Chatterley, Scott E. Hill, and Tatiana Hill.

And if you’re looking to plan your route through all 6, Google Maps has this handy map of participating galleries + events.

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EVENTS

Today

Thanksgiving | Thurs., Nov. 25 | Times vary | Your Kitchen | Prices vary | Eat, digest, watch football + be thankful. 🦃
Stuffing Strut 5K and Fun Run | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8:30-11 a.m. | Chester Frost Park Pavilion, 7872 Causeway Rd. | $30+ | This charity run will benefit Northside Neighborhood House, the Soddy Daisy Food Bank, the Soddy Daisy Middle School Jim Wilson Fund + the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department.
Sportsbarn Turkey Trot | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 7 a.m. | Sportsbarn East, 6170 Lee Hwy. | $28+ | Take your pick between a 3 mile or 8k run + walk.
Grateful Gobbler 5K Walk/Run | Thurs., Nov. 25 | 8 a.m. | Coolidge Park | $15-30 | This race will raise funds for the Maclellan Shelter for Families.

Friday

Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade | Fri., Nov. 26 | 4:30-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Green, 191 Chestnut St. | Free | This holiday celebration will have it all, from live reindeer and Santa Claus to fireworks and holiday tunes. ⛵️

Saturday

Holiday Market (Small Business Saturday) | Sat., Nov. 27 |10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | Free | Handle your holiday shopping while supporting local businesses, makers, and artists.
Thanksgiving Bicycle Tour | Sat., Nov. 27 | Ride starts at 2 p.m. | Cedar Grove Community Center, W. Cove Rd., Chickamauga | $99+ | Transportation to the starting point + rental bikes are available for this backroads bike tour followed by a community Thanksgiving meal. 🚲
ClearStory Arts Fall Art Market | Sat., Nov. 27 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. | Free+ | 30+ artists on display with original work for sale.
CONVERTIBULL Concert | Sat., Nov. 27 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | HiFi Clyde’s | $5 | Enjoy listening to top dance hits from the ’70s + ’80s, and everything in between. 🕺

Sunday

Terrarium-making Class | Sun., Nov. 28 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Fountainhead Taproom, 1617 Rossville Ave. | $35 | Make a plant terrarium for yourself or to gift this holiday season. 🌱

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NEWS NOTES

Weather

62º | Scattered showers | 53% chance of rain 🌧️

Holiday

Happy Turkey Day — today is Thanksgiving, a day of thanks celebrated since 1621 and made a national holiday in 1863 by Abraham Lincoln. Thanks, Abe. Plus, if the 3 turkey trots today are any indication, we’ll finish out the holiday in great shape.

Outdoors

Tennessee State Parks is hosting “After Thanksgiving Hikes” across the state on Fri., Nov. 26. Hikes will be guided or self-directed, giving people the opportunity to enjoy nature and the educational aspects + histories of the parks. 🥾 (The Pulse)

Pets

In honor of Black Friday, McKamey Animal Center will host a “Paw It Forward” adoption event tomorrow from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Bring in an item — or several items — off of McKamey’s holiday wish list, and receive 50% off your adoption fee.

Watch

Though the aquarium will be closed for Thanksgiving today, rest assured that the animals will be eating well — from normal Thanksgiving menu items like beets + carrots to more unusual ones like mice + frozen plankton. Check out these adorable videos to see them noshing on their meals.

History

Two new interpretive panels were unveiled yesterday: one near Dunlap, and one near Signal Mountain (off US-127). The signs are meant to educate passers-by about Sesquatchie valley’s natural, geological + cultural history, adding to the National Scenic Byway Program.

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EPB employees + executives (including CEO David Wade) unveiled this year’s holiday window display at the EPB office on Broad and Market St. — alongside the STEM School Chattanooga students who worked on it.

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THE WRAP

Editors Pick: Dayten here, and since it’s the season for gratitude, I’ve got some bittersweet news: pretty soon I’ll be returning to my home planet (aka moving on to support our other newsletters), meaning it might be a bit before I’m back in Chatt. Thank you all for welcoming me to the city — what a truly special place with incredible people, biz, artists + community. Can’t wait to be back.

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