Hey soulsticer. Summer solstice, the day when the Northern hemisphere is at its maximum tilt towards the sun, resulting typically in the longest day + shortest night of the year, is on Wednesday, June 21.
Note: The solstice will be in Chattanooga at 10:57 a.m. Here are ways to celebrate the first official day of summer around town:
Summer Solstice Science Seminar | Wednesday, June 21 | 9-11 a.m. | Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave. | Free | Learn the science of the solstice + dark skies and view the sun through a solar telescope.
Summer Solstice | Wednesday, June 21 |11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Almanac Supply Co., 22 Frazier Ave. | Free+ | Partake in a sip and shop style event + a Summer Zine release.
Artists + Makers Market | Wednesday, June 21 | 5-9 p.m. | Naked River Brewing Co., 1791 Reggie White Blvd. | Free+ | Check out local items including pottery, glass + food products.
Summer Solstice Yoga | Wednesday, June 21 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave. | $0-$15 | Bring a mat for yoga taught by Jimmy Uricuoli + stick around afterward for dinner and drinks with your fellow yogis.
Solstice Party & Concert |Wednesday, June 21 | 6 p.m. | Walden Peak Farm, 141 US 127 | $0-$20 | Celebrate solstice with live performances including Faun Fables + eat a veggie dinner for a $10 donation.
A Summer Solstice Event | Wednesday, June 21 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Eros Hat Co., 45 E. Main St. | Free+ | Enjoy a market of local businesses and artists + mocktail and cocktail offerings.
