Friday Five: Chattanooga's Best Events 9/07-9/14
Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, September 7 to Friday, September 14.
Friday, September 7
Two Piano Journey
When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Chattanooga State Humanities Theater, 4501 Amnicola Highway
Cost: $50-100
Two Piano Journey is the critically acclaimed mother and son piano duo, Michelle and Christopher Kuo. Michelle Kuo, a child prodigy who played sold out concert halls in Taiwan, gave up her promising career and dream to tour the world to raise her two sons. She continued to hone her talent as a teacher, helping many of her students get accepted into conservatories. When her son, Christopher, learned about the opportunities she left behind as a young pianist, he convinced her to perform with him as a two piano team. Michelle and Christopher Kuo are performing a two piano recital in which 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is a critical member of the Feeding America network of food banks that provides millions of healthy meals to families in need. For more information, visit chattfoodbank.networkforgood.com.
September 8-9
Repticon Chattanooga Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
When: Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, September 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway
Cost: $5-15
Repticon Chattanooga is a reptile event featuring vendors offering reptile pets, supplies, feeders, cages, and merchandise as well as live animal seminars and frequent free raffles for coveted prizes. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit repticon.com/tickets.
Wednesday, September 12
The Chattery Presents "Understanding Behaviors: It's Not Your Personality”
When: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Where: Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market Street
Cost: $15
This class will explore behaviors like how we act, how others see us, and the impact they have on our professional and personal lives.You will learn how to spot a behavioral style, how to communicate effectively with other styles to achieve your goals, and where you can get the best tools to assess yourself and others. Used properly, the knowledge gained from using assessments can help your organization or personal life in ways like reducing and managing conflict, building successful teams, employee development, performance management, personal and professional growth for your employees, role/position and employee alignment, and more. For more information, visit eventbrite.com
September 13-15
St. Jude Rodeo
When: 6-10 p.m.
Where: Doug Yates Farm, 11738 Alabama Hwy, Ringgold, GA 30736|
Cost: $10-20
The annual St. Jude Rodeo is a PCA sanctioned rodeo hosted by the Yates family to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital located in Memphis, Tenn. One hundred percent of the proceeds raised are donated directly to the hospital. This is a family friendly event. Tickets are sold at the gate on the night of the rodeo.
Friday, September 14
Fit4Mom 2 Year Anniversary Party!
When: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Where: Coolidge Park, 150 River Street
Cost: Free
Celebrate Fit4Mom’s second birthday with a workout and after party complete with throwback jams, iced coffee, snacks, braid bar and more. Bring your friends to class the week leading up to the party and be entered to win a free year membership.
