Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 7/28-8/4
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 28 to Friday, August 4.
Friday, July 28
The Chattery Presents "Adulting Summer Camp: Cocktails First, Questions Later (Happy Hour)”
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Daily Ration, 1220 Dartmouth St.
Cost: Free
The Chattery is closing out its Adult Summer Camp in style. Come hang and socialize at The Daily Ration for a grown-up happy hour. The Daily Ration will feature a special happy hour showcasing cocktails most adults should know how to make (like a proper martini or a perfectly-portioned margarita). Everyone will take home a recipe guide to recreate the recipes at home from our co-founder, Shawanda of Eat.Drink.Frolic. Admission is free, and a cash bar will get you what you want!
Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29
Hairspray the Musical
When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Where: Heritage High School, 3960 Poplar Springs Rd., Ringgold GA 30736
Cost: Evening performances - $12 for students/seniors and $15 for adults; Matinee - $10
The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. The theater at Heritage High will host a community production of Hairspray featuring high school students from several local schools and other community members (including Mary Beth Torgerson of The Torgerson Team!). This event is a fundraiser for Heritage High’s drama club to help fund their future productions.
Sunday, July 30
Five Star Food Fight
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Chattanooga Market, 1829 Carter Street
Cost: Free
Don’t miss one of the Chattanooga Market’s most anticipated annual "foodie" events of the season! Local chefs compete live at the Chattanooga Market under the pressure of market patrons watching their every move. Five local chefs are chosen to compete in this event where they will have to be creative, quick-thinking and woo the judges. It's nearly impossible for the competing chefs to plan ahead, because the main ingredient (beef, chicken, pork or fish) won't be revealed until it's time for them to shop for the fresh ingredients they will need to complete their main dish. Patrons are encouraged to watch & follow as the chefs pick and choose amongst the freshest fruits, vegetables, spices, cheeses and more to make their dish remarkable. From about 12:30-2:30 p.m. market-goers will watch the chefs demonstrate their culinary skills. Emcee, Kelley McCoy of KZ106, will give the play-by-play on what each chef is preparing, their ingredients and provide the audience with personal interviews from each. A panel of judges will determine the winner who will receive bragging rights, as well as, a "golden ticket" to the 2017 World Food Championships.
Thursday, August 3
End of Summer Dance Party: Bands on the Bluff
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art, 1- Bluff View
Cost: $5 or free to members and children under 17 with a paying adult
Dance away the last notes of summer and celebrate hot summer nights with an interactive Wayne White-inspired show. A performance presented by the Pop-Up Project, costumes created by local artists, and music from Carl Caldwell and Josh Green of Summer Dregs, will create a fantasy for the senses. Come ready to dance on this night of music and memories on the Bluff (as well as memorable drinks from the cash bar). Tickets to this performance include admission to the temporary exhibit of art by Wayne White.
Friday, August 4
Nickajack Bat Cave Canoe Adventure
When: 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River Street
Cost: $40 per canoe ($20 pp) and $10 for children under 13 years of age
Outdoor Chattanooga hosts a guided and equipped canoe trip to Nickajack Cave, where thousands of endangered gray bats come each summer to raise their young. We will begin with essential canoeing instruction for the novice paddler and set out for a short paddle to the mouth of the cave at dusk and watch the bats fly to start their nightly feeding. Boats anchor just off the cave entrance to view the emerging bats. A short return paddle in the twilight tops off the experience. No public admittance within the cave is allowed. This special trip is appropriate for the entire family, adults and kids ages 5 and older. Reservations are required by calling Outdoor Chattanooga at 423-643-6888.
