Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, May 19 to Friday, May 26. 

Friday, May 19

Ballet Tennessee Repertory Performance

When: 7:30-9:30 p.m. 
Where: UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine Street
Cost: $17 - $19  

The Ballet Tennessee Repertory Performance features the versatility of the Ballet Tennessee Company in a variety of classical and contemporary works, with choreography by Catherine Gaudreau, Brittany Johnson-Mills, Hannah Locke, and Emma Pannkuk. The highlight of the evening is "Dream Awake," a full length original ballet choreographed by Barry VanCura. Ballet Tennessee alumnus LaJeromeny Brown (School of American Ballet) returns to perform the lead in "Dream Awake." He will also dance the Jerome Robbins work, "2 & 3 Part Inventions," courtesy of the Jerome Robbins Trust and School of American Ballet. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 423-425-4269.

Saturday, May 20 

Tennessee Whiskey Festival Presents Wings and Whiskey

When: 6-11 p.m. 
Where: Tennessee Whiskey Festival, 110 E Main St. 
Cost: $20 - $115

We created the Tennessee Whiskey Festival with a passion to showcase our state's craft spirits and the people who produce them. It's the perfect opportunity to sample the best whiskey offered in Tennessee as well as other craft distilled products available in the area. We invite everyone from across the region to join us as we gather together and celebrate craft distilling in Tennessee and share in the whiskey experience with other enthusiasts. Proceeds benefit H*Art Gallery TN, a nonprofit art gallery working with homeless and other nontraditional artists. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.tnwhiskeyfestival.com/. 

May 20-26

Amni Chattanooga Grand Opening

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Amani Chattanooga, 420 South Willow St. 
Cost: Free 

Celebrate the official opening of Amani ya Juu's Chattanooga boutique! Amani ya Juu means "Peace from Above" in Swahili. Amani is a fair trade social enterprise that trains and employs marginalized African women from Kenya and Uganda to produce hand-crafted purses, clothing, jewelry, home goods, and children's items. 

May 20-21

Tennessee Medieval Faire

When: 10 am. to 5 p.m.
Where: 500 Fiske Rd., Harriman, TN 37748
Cost: $9 - $17

The 3rd annual TN Medieval Faire allows guests to escape to a more innocent time with chivalry and gallantry while meeting King Arthur and Queen Guinevere as they celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary with a market-day festival. Enjoy live jousting tournaments, warriors’ chess matches, trick shows, interactive comedy, Irish and Celtic music, folk and belly dance and numerous artisans selling original wares made of leather, metal, wood, glass, fabric and more. Food at the event will include turkey legs and beer, of course. There is handicap parking available, but guests should be aware that the festival grounds are rugged and unpaved.

 Wednesday, May 24

The Chattery Presents "Water Safety 101"

When: 6-7 p.m. 
Where: Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St
Cost: $12

The flowers are blooming and the weather doesn't seem like it's ever going to be winter here in Chattanooga. That means it won't be long until people are getting back into the pools, lakes, and rivers to swim and play. Are you and your kids ready for this? Now is the perfect time to learn or brush up on your CPR and first aid skills. This class is a quick and easy brush-up on pool safety and will include tips and tricks and some CPR and first aid practice skills. Come prepared to work. This is not a sit-down-the-whole-time class. Bring your kids! *This is NOT a certification class. For more information or to register, visit thechattery.org/classes.