Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 1/05-1/12

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, January 5 to Friday, January 12. 

January 8, 15, 22 and 29

Beginning Watercolor

When: 9 a.m. to noon 
Where: Townsend Altelier, The Arts Building, 301 E 11th St
Cost: $150 

This four week class is a perfect for those who are just starting out with watercolors or those who would like a refresher course. The instructor, During Cheek, will guide you through understanding the watercolor medium and materials. Learn the different techniques which make watercolor such a versatile medium. Along with instruction, there will be demonstrations and exercises working with color mixing and paint application. No previous painting or drawing experience required!

Second Mondays

Learn to Ride a Bicycle

When: 4 or 6 p.m.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St.
Cost: Free

Learn how to ride a bicycle or refresh your rusty skills. Free classes are offered the 2nd Monday of each month and are recommended for adults and kids ages 6 and older. Reservations are required in advance by calling 423-643-6888 to learn more and make a reservation. Classes consist of a set of exercises and safety drills that are designed to help beginner riders of all ages progress at their own speed and ability.

Tuesday, January 9 

Chatt About Science: Local Work To Save Endangered Red Wolves

When: 7-8 p.m.
Where: Revelatory Coffee Company, 10 Frazier Avenue
Cost: Free

Red wolves once roamed the Eastern and Southcentral United States, but have now largely disappeared except for a small wild population in Eastern North Carolina. But captive breeding programs, including the one at Chattanooga's Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, could help save these critically endangered animals. Join Chatt About Science on Jan. 9 to learn more about these amazing animals! Tish Gailmard, Reflection Riding's Director of Wildlife, will discuss red wolves, the local population at the nature center, and how their work fits into the red wolf species survival plan.

Tuesdays from January 9 - February 27

Food Rx: Using Food as Medicine 

When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. 
Where: Chattanooga Lifestyle Center, 325 Market Street #307
Cost: $40 

Everyone knows that eating healthy can help you feel better and maintain a healthy weight. But did you know that good nutrition can also improve chronic conditions such as heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure? Healthy Eating can prevent, stabilize, or even reverse these chronic conditions. Learn more about that at https://www.erlanger.org/north-hospital/services/living-well or by calling Christine Smith, RN, BS, Certified Health Coach at 423-778-3586 or the Chattanooga Lifestyle Center at 423-778-9400. 

Wednesday, January 10 

Baylor Parent Alliance Speaker Series

When: 7-7:45 p.m.
Where: Baylor School, 171 Baylor School Road 
Cost: Free 

Casey Gerald, co-founder and CEO of MBAxAcross America  unpacks the need and opportunity for us to embrace a "new playbook for change," challenging existing notions of entrepreneurship, unleashing the power of every individual to make a difference, and making business a true force for good in the world. As Gerald says: "It's not the what or the how, but it's the why, that is at the heart of creative entrepreneurs. It's the why that sparks the revolution.” Parents, educators, business leaders and entrepreneurs will all benefit from this free public lecture!