Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 12/16-12/23
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, December 16 to Friday, December 23.
Saturday, December 17
Artful Yoga: Holiday Flow
When: 1:30-3 p.m.
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View
Cost: $5
The popular monthly series continues with a gallery exploration led by curators followed by yoga led today by Ashtanga yoga teacher Emily Bourland. Participants are required to bring a mat. A $5 donation for this community artful yoga supports the Hunter Museum's educational programs.Since the gallery portion of the program is integral to the experience, participants are asked to arrive on time in order to be a part of the artful yoga program.
Saturday, December 17
Ballet Tennessee presents "A Christmas Carol"
When: 2-4 p.m. and 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Where: UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine Street
Cost: $17-19
Ballet Tennessee presents "A Christmas Carol" based on the classic tale by Charles Dickens. featuring guest artists including Fredrick Davis, Ballet Tennessee alumnus, featured in the WTCI Documentary "From the Streets to the Stage” and Jere Hunt with the Rioult Dance NY. Ballet Tennessee Professional Artists include Andrew Bewley, Brittany Johnson-Mills, Hannah Locke and Emma Pannkuk. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit ev11.evenue.net.
December 17-18
PJs and The Polar Express at the IMAX Theater
When: 9:30-11:45 a.m.
Where:1 Broad Street
Cost: $8.95-$13.95
All aboard the Polar Express for an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole. Dress in your favorite pajamas and enjoy a special screening of The Polar Express. This is your chance to meet the conductor, sip hot cocoa, and enjoy brunch muffins before the movie.
Sunday, December 18
Blues Benefit Concert for Woodmore Families
When: 6-10 p.m.
Where: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E ML King Blvd.
Cost: $20, but additional donations are encouraged
Presented by Blues Chattanooga, this blues concert features headliner deaconbluz/holysmoke (a/k/a Dr. Clark E. White.) Also appearing are The ATL Horns and Drew Sterchi's Blues Tribe. All donations go directly to Woodmore Fund of the Community Foundation/United Way. The Chattanooga Blues community wishes to donate its services to help raise money to benefit the children and families impacted by the bus crash.
Now-January 16
Ice on the Landing
When: Daily times vary
Where: Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens,
Cost: 1400 Market Street
Located under the open sky of the beautifully landscaped gardens of the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo, all ages are now able to experience a classic winter tradition—outdoor ice skating—as a new seasonal festivity in Chattanooga's bustling southside. Schedule includes general skating time, special themes, appearances by Santa and a rotating schedule to benefit local non-profits.
