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Plan Ahead: Sept. 2019 — Barbecue festivals, Drive-By Truckers + all the trivia

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Week of September 1

September 1

TryThis
Beast Feast BBQ Contest | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Chattanooga Market, First Tennessee Pavilion | Free

Film
Bobby Stone Film Series: Hud | 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. | The Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $10-$12

Show
Neon Moon with the White Liars on Station Street | 7:45 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | $10-$15

Drink
Station Street Wine & Whiskey Festival | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Backstage Chattanooga, 29 Station St. | $10-$149

September 2

Dish
Labor Day Free BBQ Fundraiser | 2-5 p.m. | Maple Street Biscuit Company (Gunbarrel), 2114 Gunbarrel Rd. | Free, accepting donations

77th Annual Labor Day Picnic | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Camp Columbus, 8601 Camp Columbus Rd. | $5-$9

Holiday
Labor Day Game 2019: Paintball and Airsoft | 12-5 p.m. | Insane Paintball/Airsoft, 1200 Wisdom St. | $14.99 Airsoft day pass, Paintball free entry and rental with purchase of 500 paintballs.

Drink
Blind Wine Tasting 411 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Bluff View Art District, 411 E 2nd St. | Must call or email for tickets

TryThis
Blues Night Open Jam | 7-11 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | Free

September 3

Learn
An Evening with Casey Cep | 6 p.m. | Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. | Free

Pet/Arts
Poetry, Pups + Pints | 7:30-9 p.m. | Stone Cup Cafe, 208 Frazier Ave. | Free

Pet/ForKids
Paws to Read | 4-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. | Free

Arts/Show
Space Jam at Barley | 7-10 p.m. | Barley Chattanooga, 235 E MLK Blvd. | Free

September 4

Network
The Lunchbox | 12-1 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. | Free

TryThis
The Comedy Catch Open Mic Night | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $5

Drink
London Calling Record Collective | 5-11 p.m. | London Calling, 715 Cherry St. | Free]

Show
Neoromantics at The Spot | 7-10p.m. | The Spot of Chattanooga, 1800 E Main St. | $10 at the door

Dish
Nooga Night at Puckett’s | 6-9 p.m. | Puckett’s Chattanooga, 2 W Aquarium Way | Free

September 5

TryThis
Jeff Hardy Meet & Greet at JJ’s Bohemia | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | 231 East MLK Blvd. | $25

Outdoors/Cause
National Treasures: Partner with YOUR park | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Point Park, Lookout Mountain 37350 | $75-$130

Drink
Blind Wine Tasting 411 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Bluff View Art District, 411 E 2nd St. | Must call or email for tickets

Show
An Evening of Country Music at Songbirds | 6-9 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | $75-$300

2019 Levitt AMP CHA Music Series: José Valentino | 7 p.m. | Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E MLK Blvd. | Free

Learn
An Evening of Suspense: David Bell, Kimberly Belle, Rea Frey | 6-7 p.m. | Starline Books, 1467 Market St. | Free

TryThis
First Thursdays on Station Street | 6-10 p.m. | Station Street | Free

September 6

TryThis
North Chatt New Moon Bash | 3-11 p.m. | Chattanooga Northshore | Free

Dance2Fit Class | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | 7430 Commons Boulevard | $25

Show
The Breakfast Club: An 80’s MTV Dance Party | 9-11:45 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station Street | $15

The Floor is Yours: Do You Remember? | 8-11 p.m. | Barking Legs Theatre, 1307 Dodds Ave. | Free

September 7

Active
Scenic City Mud Run | 7 a.m.-2 p.m. | Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Rd. | $50-$75

Pet
4 Paws Pantry Palooza | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion | Free with an animal food donation

TryThis
Chattanooga’s Holistic Fall Festival | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 East 30th St. | $0-$20

Show
The Dirty Doors: A Tribute to the Doors | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15

Family
Witches, Wizards, and Fantastic Beasts | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave. | Regular Zoo Admission Prices | Dress like your favorite witch, wizard or fantastic beast + receive 50% off admission

Pet/Outdoors:
Doggie Paddle Pool Party | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Warner Park | $15-$20

September 8

TryThis
Hot Rod Auto Show | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Chattanooga Market, First Tennessee Pavilion | Free

Show
Tommy Emmanuel with Logan Ledger | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $75

Family
Grandparents Event at the Creative Discovery Museum | 5-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. | $10-$15

Family Clay Workshop: Bird House Project | 2-4 p.m. | Scenic City Clay Arts, 301 E 11th St. | $45 per family

Week of September 9

September 9

TryThis
Blues Night Open Jam | 7-11 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | Free

Hip-Hop Trivia Series | 7-10:30 p.m. | The Camp House, 149 E MLK Blvd. | $30

Show
Psychotic Reaction, Ghetto Blasters, Pleezure Management | 8 p.m. | The Spot, 1800 E. Main St. | Free

Active/Parents
We are Three: The Week is Free | Sept. 9-14 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | Fit4Mom Chattanooga, 150 River St. | Free

September 10

Show
Hinder at Songbirds | 7-11 p.m. | 35 Station Street | $26

Dwight Yoakam | 8 p.m. | The Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $49.50-$99.50

Pet/Arts
Poetry, Pups + Pints | 7:30-9 p.m. | Stone Cup Cafe, 208 Frazier Ave. | Free

Seniors
Seniors Got Talent | 7-9 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. | $20

Learn
The Beyond Messy Experience Book Launch | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Camp House, 149 East MLK Blvd. | Free, Register here

Talk Author to Me: Mini Workshop for Inspiring Authors | 6-8 p.m. | Floor 5 at The Edney, 1100 Market St. | $5-$10

September 11

Show
Eoto | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $18-$20

Drink
London Calling Record Collective | 5-11 p.m. | London Calling, 715 Cherry St. | Free

Volunteer
9/11 Volunteer Day | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Chattanooga National Cemetery | Register Here

Show
Summer Tour 2019 | 8-11:59 p.m. | JJ’s Bohemia, 231 East MLK Blvd. | Free

September 12

Dish/Cause
Corks and Collars: Four-Course Dinner with Dish T’Pass | 6-7 p.m. | Dish T’Pass, 302 W 6th Street | $50-$100

Show/Cause
Host With the Most | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $15

Volunteer
September Pancake Night | 5:30-7 p.m. | Salvation Army East Lake Community Center, 2140 E 28th St. | free

Show
2019 Levitt AMP CHA Music Series: Rev. Sekou & Freedom Fighters | 7 p.m. | Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E MLK Blvd. | Free

Active
HipHop Dance Class | 7:30-9 p.m. | D. Williams Dance Academy, 1106 McCallie Ave. | $15-$20

September 13

Show
Velcro Pygmies | 9-11:45 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station Street | $15

TryThis
Chattanooga Roller Bash | 6:30-10:30 p.m. | Moxy Chattanooga Downtown, 1220 King St. | $35-$40

Show
The Molly Ringwalds | 8:30 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St. | $20-$40

Show
Michael Kosta | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $20

Outdoors
TRGT Public Bird Landing | 7 a.m.-12 p.m. | Tennessee River Gorge Trust, 1214 Dartmouth St. | Free

TryThis
Delights After Dark | 6-9 p.m. | The Edney, 1100 Market St. | Free, Register Here

Show
Noontunes 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Miller Park | Free

September 14

TryThis
Latin Festival Chattanooga 2019 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. | Chattanooga State Community College | Free

Active
Thrive Yoga Festival | 12-5 p.m. | Audubon Acres, 900 North Sanctuary Rd. | $20-$150

Show
The Righteous Brothers | 7:30 p.m. | The Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $35-$99

Active
Night Run 2019 | 8:45-10 p.m. | Blue Goose Hollow, 876 West 9th Avenue | $30-$35 regular, $20 students

Show
Jerry Douglas and the Earles of Leicester with Twisted Pines | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $30-$35

Volunteer/Outdoors
Walden Ridge Park Cleanup | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | 1001 Reads Lake Rd. | Free, register here

Show
Michael Kosta | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 1400 Market St. | $20

September 15

Dish
Springer Mountain Farms Scenic City Wings | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Chattanooga Market, First Tennessee Pavilion | $10

Active
Hispanic Heritage Month Artful Yoga with Tania Aguilar | 1:30-3 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View St. | $5 donation

TryThis
Monthly Singing Circle | 3 p.m. | Center for Mindful Living, 400 E Main St. | Suggested donation of $5-$10

Active/Outdoors
Sunrise Hike + SUP Adventure | 6 a.m. | Suck Creek, 1910 Cherokee Trail | $125

Drink
North Georgia Beer Field Trip | 1-5:30 p.m. | Meet at Big River Hamilton Place | $40

Week of September 16

September 16

TryThis
Blues Night Open Jam | 7-11 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | Free

2019 Latino Leadership Awards | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza | $65

Dish
Moon Pie Monday | 11 a.m.-10 p.m. | Naked River Brewing Co., 1791 Reggie White Blvd. | $4 Moon Pie stout & $2 fried Moon Pie

Cause/Dish
Montessori Giveback Night | 4-10 p.m. | 1885 Grill, 3914 St. Elmo Ave. | Free entry, specials on some food + drinks

Health
Dinner with the Doctor | 6-8 p.m. | North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive | Free

Learn
Moccasin Bend Fall Lecture Series | 7-9 p.m. | IMAX theatre, 201 Chestnut St. | Free

September 17

Show
Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat | 6:30 p.m. | The Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View Ave. | $10-$45

Show
The Growlers | 8 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $25-$30

Pet/Arts
Poetry, Pups + Pints | 7:30-9 p.m. | Stone Cup Cafe, 208 Frazier Ave. | Free

Cause
First Things First’s 22nd Signature Event | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center | $75-$550

Learn
Book Launch: Dave Connis in Partnership with Matthew Hubbard | 7-8 p.m. | Starline Books, 1467 Market St. | Free

September 18

Dish/Drink
Fall Kickoff at The Westin Chattanooga | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | 801 Pine Street | Free

Show
Popa Chubby | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $20

Ruston Kelly with Donovan Woods | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $15-$18

Drink
London Calling Record Collective | 5-11 p.m. | London Calling, 715 Cherry St. | Free

Art
Paint Your Amazing Pet | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 1309 Panorama Drive | $55

TryThis
ChattaNewbies at Flying Squirrel | 5:30-7 p.m. | Flying Squirrel, 55 Johnson St. | Free

September 19

TryThis
2019 L&N Railroad Historical Society Convention | 4-10 p.m. | 4119 Cromwell Rd | $130

Show
Drive-By Truckers | 8 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave | $30-$40

TryThis
Your Little Black Dress by HealthScope | 6-9 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St. | $25-$85

Show
2019 Levitt AMP CHA Music Series: Stout and the Revolution | 7 p.m. | Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E MLK Blvd. | Free

Dale Jones | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. | $12

September 20

ForSeniors
Chattanooga Senior Gala | 5-9 p.m. | The Royal Legion, 5222 Old Hixson Pike | $30

Show
An Evening with Matt Heckler | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $10-$12

Oweda with Bird Dog Jubilee | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $10-$12

UTC
Fall Family Weekend | Sept. 20-21 | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga | Free, Register here for events

ForKids
High Point Homeschool Day | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | High Point Climbing and Fitness, 219 Broad St. | Day passes 50% off

Show
Dale Jones | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. | $20

Show
Noontunes 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Miller Park | Free

September 21

Show
Amy Grant | 7 p.m. | The Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $35-$75

Drivin’ n Cryin’ | 9-11:45 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station Street | $20-$22

TryThis
Cruisin at Don’s | 10 a.m. | Don’s Trim Shop 8636 Walnut Rd. | Free

Outdoors
Crabtree Farms Fall Plant Sale and Festival | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E 30th St. | Free Entry

Film
Mama Crunk’s After Dark, Back 2 School Edition: Dazed and Confused | 7-9:30 p.m. | The Countdown Building, 3210 Brainerd Rd. | $10

TryThis
Chattanooga Go Fest 2019 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave. | Free

Active
Freedom 5k & Walk | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | TN Riverpark Hubert Fryer Center, Pavillion #4 | $20-$30

Show
Dale Jones | 7:30 & 9:45 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. | $20

September 22

Drink
Downton Abbey Tea | 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. | Polly Claire’s, 6178 Adamson Circle | Reserve table here

TryThis
Books n’ Brunch Chatt | 1-3 p.m. | Tupelo Honey Cafe, 1110 Market St. | Free, Register Here

Lyrics & Libations Day Party | 5-11 p.m. | Chattanooga Cigar Club, 1518 Market St. | $10

Health
Erlanger Health Fair | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | First Tennessee Pavilion | Free

Show
Dale Jones | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. | $12

Week of September 23

September 23

TryThis
Blues Night Open Jam | 7-11 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | Free

Show
As Cities Burn | 7-10 p.m. | The Camphouse, 149 E. MLK Blvd. | $18

TryThis
Lord of the Rings Trivia | 8-10 p.m. | Tremont Tavern, 1203 Hixson Pike | Free entry

Drink
Manic Monday | 4-8 p.m. | Sigler’s Craft Beer, 1309 Panorama Dr. | Free

September 24

Pet/Arts
Poetry, Pups + Pints | 7:30-9 p.m. | Stone Cup Cafe, 208 Frazier Ave. | Free

Network
Speed Networking | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Tupelo Honey, 1110 Market St. | $25-$35

Dish
Introduction to Sushi Making | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, 302 W 6th St. Studio 3G | $35

Bone Broth and Fall Soups with Courtney McMahan | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Retreat at the Wellness Corner, 6237 Vance Rd. | $20

September 25

Drink
London Calling Record Collective | 5-11 p.m. | London Calling, 715 Cherry St. | Free

Active
Kitten Yoga at Barley Chattanooga | 5-6 p.m. | Barley Chattanooga, 235 E. MLK Blvd. | $12

Show
Lost in Love: A Visual Concert | 8-10 p.m. | Downtown Chattanooga | $12-$135

Film
Film Night in Cooper’s Alley | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Cherry Street | Free

Cause
Raise the Roof Luncheon | 11:30 a.m. | Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center | $65-500

September 26

ForFamilies
West Village Family Night Out + Networking Social | 6-8 p.m. | West Village, Chestnut Street | Free

Show
Billy Cobham Crosswinds Project Ft. Randy Brecker 75th Birthday Celebration Tour | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $35-$40

2019 Levitt AMP CHA Music Series: Jyemo Club | 7 p.m. | Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E MLK Blvd. | Free

Drink
Buffalo Trace Tasting | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | STIR, 1444 Market St. | $25

September 27

Show
Forever Abbey Road: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles Abbey Road | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $25

Learn
Austin Channing Brown | 6 p.m. | The Camp House | Register by Donation

Show
An Evening with Larry Fleet | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South, 35 Station St. | $12-$15

Show
Lee Bains III+ Glory Fires, Bohannons, Trillbillies, Country Wstrns | 9 p.m. | Sluggo’s Vegan Cafe, 505 Cherokee Blvd. | Free

Active
Salsa Night Instruction + Dance | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Dance Tonight Chattanooga, 46 E. Main St. | $15

Show
Noontunes 2019 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Miller Park | Free

September 28

Pets/Drink
Chattanooga Pup Crawl | 4 p.m. | Several participating locations | Free | Dress like a dog or cat or wear something with a dog or cat on it and get 20% off pint glasses and shirts.

Show
WOW Chatt Concert Series | 5:30-11 p.m. | Miller Park | $175-$250

Show
Black Jacket Symphony | 5 p.m. & 9 p.m. | The Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. | $35-$40

Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience | 9-11:45 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station Street | $15

David Leonard | 7 p.m. | Songbirds North, 35 Station St. | $15

Civic
Soddy-Daisy 50th Anniversary Celebration | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Veterans Park, 9057-9199 Dayton Pike | Free

Health
Healing Hearts Camp | 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Rd. | Free

Active/Outdoors
Sunrise Hike + SUP Adventure | 6 a.m. | Suck Creek, 1910 Cherokee Trail | $125

September 29

TryThis
Apple Festival | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Chattanooga Market, First Tennessee Pavilion | Free

Active
2019 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga | 6:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Chattanooga Riverfront | $750-$795 for participants, free to attend

Show
Lucinda Williams and her band Buick 6 | 7 p.m. | Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. | $40-$60

Active/Cause
Swing for Hope Couples Golf Tournament | 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. | Black Creek Club, 4700 Cummings Cove Dr. | $300/couple

Film
Thollem (electric) with Films | 7-10 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 818 Georgia Ave. Unit 118 | $10

Week of September 30

September 30

TryThis
Blues Night Open Jam | 7-11 p.m. | Songbirds, 35 Station St. | Free

Art
Meditative Art: Introduction to Zentangle | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery at Chattanooga Workspace, 302 West 6th St. | $25

Learn
Letting Go of Perfectionism: Understanding Shame | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | The Edney, 1100 Market St. | $20

TryThis
Singo Night | 7:30 p.m. | Jefferson’s, 618 Georgia Ave. | Free entry

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