Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 9/16-9/23

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, September 16 to Friday, September 23.

Weekends in September

"August: Osage County”

When: Specific dates/times available on the website 
Where: Dalton Little Theatre, 210 North Pentz Street 
Cost: $10-15

Dalton Little Theatre presents Tracy Letts Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning drama that became the movie starring Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. The play is an adult drama and does contain mature themes and adult language. For more information or to purchase tickets visit daltonlittletheatre.com.

Sunday, September 18

Wine Yoga

When: 4-6 p.m.
Where: Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Pkwy, Ringgold, Ga
Cost: $15, which includes one hour of yoga and a glass of wine

Enjoy a combination of yoga and wine at the Georgia Winery that’s perfect for beginners and experts alike. Spend an hour with Sara Mingus from Hot Yoga Plus then relax while enjoying flavorful wines. Guests should bring their own mat and water. Pre-register at georgiawines.com.

Tuesday, September 20

The Chattery Presents "Facing Your Finances: Take a Financial Selfie”

When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. 
Cost: $15-25

Does your family know where your important papers are—your will, your advanced medical directives, your life insurance? Even better question, do you have any of these in the first place? In this class, participants will be taking a financial “selfie”—recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of their finances and looking for gaps and opportunities in their current financial life. This is part one of a two-part series, and there is a discount if you sign up for both classes. Guests should bring a laptop or iPad to help them in the interactive class. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit thechattery.org/classes.

Thursday, September 22

smART: Auction + Benefit

When: 6-9:30 p.m.
Where: The Venue Chattanooga, 4119 Cummings Highway
Cost: $50-75

Are you ready for a swanky evening filled with live music and fantastic local artists? Check out the annual smART silent art auction benefitting the outreach programs of the Southern Lit Alliance. Providing outreach programs all across the Hamilton County area, the Southern Lit Alliance is dedicated to educating and creating opportunities to underserved communities. With the recent success of their reading groups at the Bradley County Jail and the Revitalibrary Project at the Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, Southern Lit Alliance hopes to expand their reach to further serve Chattanooga. This event includes catering by SwissAm, music sourced by SoundCorps and libations by Riverside Wine & Spirits. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit secure.qgiv.com.

September 23-October 2

The Telling Project: Chattanooga

When: Specific times available on the website
Where: Chattanooga State Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway
Cost: Free

More than 40 original productions of The Telling Project have been presented nationwide. Each production tells the unique stories of local veterans and their families, told by the veterans themselves. Chattanooga State is proud to host the Chattanooga Telling Project with six veterans and family members from the Chattanooga area. Their stories are humorous, heartfelt, moving and profound. For more information about The Telling Project visit thetellingproject.org.