Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 1/27-2/03
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, January 27 to Friday, February 3.
Saturday, January 28
Closed Door Entertainment’s 2017 Talent Dinner Show
When: 7-9 p.m.
Where: Phoenix Theatre, 3708 Ringgold Road
Cost: $23 for adults; $18 for students; $10 ages 7 and under
Come see some of the talent Closed Door Entertainment theatre company has to offer as you enjoy a delicious dinner catered by La Familia Mexican Restaurant. You'll hear singers and musicians, watch dancing, and maybe even a catch a joke or two. At a cost less than the price of a standard show ticket at other theatres, these tickets include a delicious Mexican buffet. All proceeds go to support the 2017 season of Closed Door Entertainment’s theatre programming. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cdoorent.com.
Sunday, January 29
Symphony Orchestra Concerto Concert
When: 4-6 p.m.
Where: Collegedale Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Southern Adventist University
Cost: Free
The Southern Adventist University Symphony Orchestra will present its annual Concerto Concert featuring seven young soloists playing the music of Grieg, Reinecke, Faure, Shostakovich, Kabalevsky, Griffes and Widor. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit southern.edu/music.
Tuesday, January 31
Foodie Film Series: That Sugar Film
When: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Camp House, 149 E MLK Blvd
Cost: Free, but a donation to Crabtree Farms is encouraged
The second installment in the Foodie Film Series follows one man's journey to learn about the effects of too much sugar on the human body—but he only eats foods that are typically perceived and marketed as "healthy." Granola bars, cereals, juices, yogurt and the like! This hilarious film blatantly displays the pitfalls of eating sugar-packed foods and urges viewers to question which foods are truly wholesome. The Saturday following the showing of this film, Crabtree Farms will host a mindful eating workshop at the farm.
Thursday, February 2
Winter Workshop Series: Critter Encounters from the Backyard to the Backwoods
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St.
Cost: Free
In honor of Groundhog Day, Outdoor Chattanooga and Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center will host an outdoor ethics workshop related to critters on the trail. Get close to several rescued forest animals to gain a greater understanding of these creatures and learn more on how to prevent problematic and dangerous encounters while visiting the forest to hike or camp. Being good stewards of our natural world starts with understanding how to avoid a negative encounter, and techniques to properly critter proof your campsite including how to hang a bear bag. The workshop is suitable for all ages. No reservations required.
Friday, February 3
An Evening in New York
When: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E ML King Blvd.
Cost: $50
The Chattanooga Boys Choir's annual fundraising dinner is celebrating the choir's upcoming performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Proceeds from this event will support the tour as well as scholarships. Attendees will enjoy a dinner cooked by Food Network star, local chef and CBC dad Charlie Loomis, signature drinks with a nod to New York, entertainment by jazz pianist David Walters and his band as well as CBC's own Cantabile, a photobooth to make you feel like you are in the Big Apple, more than 30 pieces of art submitted by local Chattanooga artists, and a live auction. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.
