Show: Winter Solstice Jam | Fri., Dec. 21 |5:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | 1307 Dodds Ave. | Jam around the fire with on the longest night of the year. Bring your acoustic instruments and campfire food, make music and eat together.
Film: 6 Films A Playin’ |Fri. — Sun. | 6 p.m. + 7:45 p.m. | Palace Theatre| 818 Georgia Ave. | $7 per screening | Holiday movies are showing all weekend with features like “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” “Gremlins” and “Ernest Saves Christmas.”
Family: Holiday Lights at the Zoo | Fri., Dec. 21 and Sat., Dec. 22 | 5:30–8 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | $12 adults, $8 children |The zoo is covered in lights and animals get to open gifts. Enjoy holiday-themed activities.
Show: Strung Like a Horse 2-nite X-mas | Sat., Dec. 22 and Sun., Dec. 23 | Sat. 10 p.m. + Sun 7 p.m. | JJ’s Bohemia | $10 each night/$15 for both | Two nights of holiday performances by Chattanooga’s favorite bluegrass band, Strung Like a Horse. Expect friends and ugly sweaters.
Show: Masseuse with Space Kadet| Sat., Dec. 22 | 9 p.m. | Songbirds South | $10–$13 | Chattanooga favorites Masseus are a 5 piece ensemble that blends folk, funk + jazz.
