Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 6/15-6/22
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, June 15 to Friday, June 22.
Wednesday, June 20
The Natural Colors Cookbook by Maggie Pate Book Release Party
When: 4-7 p.m.
Where: Annie Hanks Ceramic Studio, 1810 E Main St, Suite 100
Cost: Free
Local textile artist, Maggie Pate, is hosting a community event to celebrate the release of her first book, THE NATURAL COLORS COOKBOOK: Custom Hues for Your Fabrics Made Simple Using Food. This book is your essential guide to creating a spectrum of organic dyes using seasonal produce and leftover food. Bring the timeless form of plant-based dyes to the comfort of your own kitchen with the expertise of Maggie Pate, owner and designer of textile label, Nåde. Meet Maggie, ask questions and learn about the significance of the food waste dyeing process. Connect with other artists and enjoy refreshments. You will also have a chance to win a copy of the book. If you have not already purchased a book, there will be books available for purchase, and signed by the author. The book is also available for pre-order online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
Wednesday, June 20
World Refugee Day
When: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Granfalloon, 400 E. Main Street
Cost: Free
This family-friendly event celebrates the resilience and hope of refugees. It will include international appetizers prepared by past and present Bridge Refugee Services clients, live musical performances and opportunities to learn from refugees about their cultures and what their lives are like now. For more information, visit bridgerefugees.org/events.
Thursday, June 21
Artful Yoga: Powering Up with Vino and Vinyasa
When: 6-7:30 p.m.
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View
Cost: $5 for yoga; $10 for yoga and wine tasting
Tonight the Hunter will welcome back three favorites: evening Artful Yoga, vino and vinyasa and of course instructor Kyle House. Power up your night with an art-inspired dialogue, an intense practice and a cool down featuring wine from Empire wines. Yoga is open for all ages and experience levels (but wine portion 21 and over). All participants should bring their own yoga mat and arrive on time as the gallery portion is integral to the Artful Yoga experience
Opening Friday, June 22
Big Fish
When: Specific dates/times available online
Where: The Colonnade Center, 64 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736
Cost: $13-17
Ever After Productions returns to The Colonnade this June with its revival of Big Fish the Broadway Musical! Big Fish tells the larger-than-life tale of Edward Bloom, a man who leads an extraordinary life-according to the stories he tells his son, Will. But Will, who is getting married and expecting a child of his own, doesn't think there's any truth to the extravagant tales his father tells about meeting witches, kissing mermaids, or joining the circus. He doesn't even believe the story of how his father proposed to his mother, Sandra, in a field full of daffodils. When Edward's health begins to decline, Will visits his father and tries one last time to find out the truth behind the tall tales. As Edward and Will's relationship becomes increasingly strained, Will must decide whether to accept his father's wild stories as fact or risk losing him completely. For more information, visit www.everafterprod.com.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through September
Summer Music Weekends
When: All day
Where: Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd.
Cost: $12.95-$22.95
Enjoy some of the best toe-tapping old time blue grass and a mix of modern and folk country music combined with a Seven States View during Summer Music Weekends... featuring the music of Matt Downer - Old Time Traveler and daily performances by up and coming bluegrass, country and folk music. Spend a summer day at Rock City Gardens, enjoy a glass of fresh squeezed lemonade, plan to dine at Cafe 7 - serving southern cuisine with a modern twist - AND check out the Rock City Raptors Birds of Prey shows in the Critter Classroom. For more information, visit seerockcity.com.
