Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 3/29-4/05
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, March 29 to Friday, April 5.
March 29-March 31
The Musical of Musicals: The Musial
When: March 29-30 at 7:30 p.m. and March 31 at 2:30 p.m.
Where: Chattanooga State Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway
Cost: $10-15
Sometimes one musical is not enough! How about five-in-one. The Chattanooga State Music and Theatre Departments present The Musical of Musicals, with music by Eric Rockwell and lyrics by Joanne Bogart. The Musical of Musicals is a funny, clever parody of the musical theatre styles of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Herman, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Kander & Ebb. Tickets can be purchased at the door before performance or through chattanoogastate.edu/theatre.
Saturday, March 30
Soiree for the Schools
When: 7-10 p.m.
Where: Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St.
Cost: $60
The Junior League of Chattanooga's first annual Soiree for the Schools fundraising event will feature complimentary beer and wine, heavy hors d'oeuvres, a live band, dancing and silent auction. The money raised at the event will support the Junior League's A League of Learners initiative, which is focused on fostering lifelong learners in the Chattanooga community. This includes the League's Adopt-A-Teacher program, in which League members partner with new teachers in HCDE Opportunity Zone elementary schools to provide them support through their first year of teaching, as well as the Mini-Grants and Kids in the Kitchen programs. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit jlchatt.org.
Sunday, March 31
Ballet in the Park
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Miller Park, 900 Market St.
Cost: Free
Come grab a food truck lunch and let the kids have an interactive experience in a free creative movement class followed by a performance from the Chattanooga Ballet starting at noon. Food trucks on site will be I ❤ Tacos, The Green Tambourine, Chatter Box Cafe and Clumpies Ice Cream Co. This event is free and open to the public. Don't forget to bring a blanket or chairs for seating! For more information, email info@chattballet.org
Saturday, March 30 through Saturday, April 20
Easter Bunny Visits
When: Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.
Where: Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd.
Cost: Free
The Easter Bunny is at Hamilton Place's Center Court from Saturday, March 30 through Saturday, April 20! Visits are always free, and photo packages are available for purchase to preserve the holiday memories. See the website for photo pricing. Personal photography is not permitted.
Thursday, April 4
Throwback Thursday
When: 4-8 p.m.
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View
Cost: Free
Enjoy the Hunter’s permanent collection free of charge and the special exhibit Alyson Shotz: Un/Folding for a Throwback Thursday price of just $5 or free to members and youth 17 and under. For more information, visit huntermuseum.org.