Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 4/06-4/13
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, April 6 to Friday, April 13.
April 6-8
Vintage Market Days
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd.
Cost: $5-10
With 100 of the very best vendors in vintage from across the United States, Vintage Market Days features truckloads of repurposed, specialty finds that will be unique to your home! Vintage Market Days is an upscale vintage-inspired indoor/outdoor market featuring original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade treasures, home décor, outdoor furnishings, consumable yummies, seasonal plantings and a little more.
Now - April 15
Fairytale Nights
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd
Cost: $11.95 - $22.95
Adventure awaits you at Rock City's newest spring event, Fairytale Nights – where Dreams come to life! Join us on a spectacular journey as we travel to a faraway kingdom where magic is around every turn. Fly to Neverland with Peter Pan; waltz with Beauty and the Beast; enjoy the radiant gardens with Cinderella; learn to sword fight like a knight! Don't miss this chance to make magical memories at Rock City's Fairytale Nights! For more information or to purchase tickets, visit seerockcity.com/events.
Saturday, April 7
Colossal Sculpture Burn & Spring in the Park at Sculpture Fields
When: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St.
Cost: Free
It's a day of family fun on the Southside when Sculpture Fields celebrates its second anniversary with Spring in the Park. Enjoy live music, picnic from fun food trucks, visit the beer tent, experience artists creating their paintings and drawings outdoors, check out the new children's area and finish off the day with witnessing the awe-inspiring sculpture burn of a 30-foot wooden structure by artist Andrew Nigh when he sets his creation ablaze.
Saturday, April 7
Bridal Pop-up Shop - Old, New, Borrowed, & Blue: An Artisan Showcase
When: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Chattanooga Workspace, 302 W. 6th St.
Cost: Free
Come shop this bridal themed pop-up shop at Chattanooga WorkSpace featuring gifts available for the bride, bridal party, mother of the bride, or even the lucky couple. Artisans featured in the pop-up shop include MJ Whitt - Fired Up Fused Glass; Meredith Middleton - Meredith Middleton Jewelry Designs; Bethany Lauren Wilson - Bela Begonias; Colleen Williams - Colleen Williams Clay; Steven LLorca - Steven LLorca's Art Gallery, Fine Arts & Photography; Lisa Phillips Denney - Studio 4K Design; Janet Campbell - Janet Campbell Jewelry; Khloé Noel Jackson - Wildflower Wedding Planning; Danita Keel - The Studio for Hair and Art an AVEDA Exclusive Salon; McKenzie Stephens McClure - Kenzie Stephens Photography; Amanda Nelson-Varnell - Dish T'Pass Catering Co. and Jaime Lynn Barks - The Art of Jaime Barks. Imbibe Chattanooga will also be doing wine tastings.
Thursday, April 12
Tails at Twilight
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad Street
Cost: $50 per person or 2 for $85
Enjoy Pet Placement Center’s annual, well-groomed night under the stars while celebrating another successful year of providing life-saving care and homes for animals in our shelter. There will be games, wine, beer, delicious food provided by Foodworks, a silent and live auction, plus adoptable pets for you to meet while you enjoy the company of other animal lovers and supporters. All money raised will go for the care of animals at this no-kill shelter. For more information, visit petplacementcenter.com.