Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 9/11-9/18
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events, happening locally from Friday, September 11 to Friday, September 18.
September 11-27
Violet: The Musical
When: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sundays from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Where: Ensemble Theatre Of Chattanooga, 104 N. Tuxedo Ave
Cost: $15-20
Violet, a young girl from rural North Carolina, sets out on a journey to heal a scar that disfigures her face. What she discovers on this journey is that her true scars, the ones below the surface, need the most healing. Since Violet's bus journey takes her clear across the state of Tennessee from the North Carolina border to Oklahoma, so does the musical score. From blues and early rock to old country and high gospel, Tesori's music will have you tapping your toes and wiping your tears. For more information, visit ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com/now-playing.
Saturday, September 12
Ribbon and Bows Oh My! Fall Open House + Hair BOWnanza
When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: 2415 Apex Lane, Hixson, TN 37343
Cost: Free
Come get to know the ribbon offerings of local business Ribbon and Bows Oh My! at their fall open house. The event will feature craft classes for kids, free lunch, games and hourly promotions and giveaways.
Saturday, September 12
2015 AVA Gallery Hop
When: 2-8 p.m.
Where: Across Downtown Chattanooga
Cost: Free
Gallery Hop, Chattanooga’s annual art celebration, gives the public an opportunity to tour art galleries and artist studios in and around Downtown Chattanooga. With 20 in participation this year, guests can enjoy meeting many local artists, watching demonstrations and learning about the artists' creative processes at their studios. Most venues will offer refreshments and special exhibitions. This is a great opportunity for both new and seasoned art collectors to acquire pieces of local art. Pick up a map at any participating gallery to get directions to each location. Visit at least 7 galleries, have them stamp the entry card on the map and turn the card in to any Hop location for a chance to win artwork, tickets to the 4Bridges Arts Festival and more. For more information, visit facebook.com/chattanoogagalleryhop.
Tuesday, September 15
An Environmental History of Chattanooga
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St.
Cost: $10 per person; $5 for CHC members. Be sure to reserve your spot by Monday, September 14.
The Chattanooga History Center, partnered with Outdoor Chattanooga, will offer a 6-mile guided bike tour along the Tennessee Riverwalk to talk about Chattanooga's complex relationship with the landscape throughout history. The tour will be led by Caroline Sunderland, Senior Educator at the CHC, and Outdoor Chattanooga staff and volunteers. The tour is open to ages 8 and up, but participants under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. To register, call the CHC, 423-265-3247, option 1 or visit chattanoogahistory.org. You can bring your own bicycle, or if you need to reserve a bike and/or helmet from the Outdoor Chattanooga Mobile Bicycle Fleet, please call 423-643-6888. There is no additional charge for bike or helmet reservations. All participants must wear a helmet.
Friday, September 18
Park(ing) Day
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Broad Street and MLK Blvd., Downtown Chattanooga
Cost: Free
Park(ing) Day is an international event that reclaims metered parking spots for a day to create temporary public spaces and occurs the third Friday of every September. This event encourages businesses, civic groups and individuals to convert parking spaces to extra public space for a day. Past participants have created “parks” with things like a drinking vinegars stand, a hammock park, a tailgate party and blacksmithing demonstrations. Outstanding parks typically include activities for people to enjoy, places for people to sit and items like plants and rugs that soften the normally harsh concrete appearance of a parking space. For more information, visit parkingday.org.
