posted May 12, 2008
Enjoy May in Chattanooga with the following events happening through Monday, May 19.
The Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Department continues free morning T'ai Ji classes in downtown Chattanooga's Miller Park, every Tuesday and Thursday morning, from 7-7:45 a.m. Visit www.TaiJiCommunity.com to learn more.
Find out the latest ideas coming out of Microsoft when the UTC Department of Electrical Engineering hosts the Microsoft Across America tour on the UTC campus, Tuesday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to the Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science building. Please visit www.UTC.edu for more information.
The Association for Visual Arts will host Art in Public Spaces: A Panel Discussion on Tuesday, May 13, from 5:30-7 p.m., at the AVA Main Gallery. This discussion will concern current issues pertaining to public art. For more information, please visit www.AVArts.org
Backpacker Magazine's 2008 Get Out More Tour will come to Rock Creek on Manufacturer's Road, for a free 60-minute seminar on the latest trends, gear, and destinations for outdoor junkies on Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m. For more information, please call 643-6889.
The Hunter Museum will host Mississippi State professor Dr. Brent Funderburk, for a presentation of "Ecstasy and Apocalypse - The Search for the Nearly Lost, Mystical Masterworks of Walter Anderson" on Thursday, May 15. A cash bar will open at 6 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please call 267-0968 for more details.
The Lookouts are in town this week and will be playing the Mississippi Braves at on Thursday, May 15, through Monday, May 19. Games will begin at 7:15 p.m., with the exception of Sunday's game which begins at 2:15 p.m. Please visit www.Lookouts.com
The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership continues the Friday Market and Rhythm & Noon Concerts, at Miller Plaza this Friday, May 16. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., enjoy a Friday Market in Miller Plaza's Waterhouse Pavilion featuring a variety of items for sale including fresh produce, canned goods, homemade candles and jewelry. The Rhythm & Noon Concert Series will feature a free lunchtime concert, CSO Ensembles, featuring the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera on the Blue Cross Stage at Miller Plaza from noon - 1 p.m. The Rhythm & Noon concert series is sponsored by Chattanooga Coca-Cola Bottling, Cornerstone Community Bank, WTCI TV45 and Sunny 92.3. Call 265-0771 or visit www.DowntownChattanooga.org
Join Executive Women International, along with Bacchus Wine and Spirits and Gallery Café, for an evening of wine tasting and shopping on May 16 from 5-7 p.m. The Gallery will also provide hors d'oeuvres to accompany the wines. This event welcomes men too! Please call 756-3025 for tickets, which can be purchased for $25. For more information, visit www.EWIChattanooga.org
Bethany Christian Services will host their annual spring banquet on Friday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention and Trade Center. Rising country music artist, Jimmy Wayne, will perform and share his own adoption story. Call 622-7360 for reservations.
Join the Youth Theatre of Chattanooga Theatre Centre as they present the children's classic, James and the Giant Peach. The performances will be held on Friday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 17, at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, at 2:30 p.m. Call 267-8534 for tickets, or purchase them online at www.TheatreCentre.com.
Join Chattanooga Outdoors at the Blue Cross Market Street Mile & Mystery History Quest on Saturday, May 17, at 9 a.m. at the Tennessee Aquarium. This event includes a one-mile run and a self-guided history scavenger hunt. To learn more, visit www.OutdoorChattanooga.com
Join the Creative Discovery Museum in welcoming Adventures with Clifford the Big Red Dog! as it opens on Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. The new exhibit offers "paws-on" experience with ten real-life lessons designed to help children navigate their world. For more information, please contact 756-2738 or visit www.CDMFun.org
Rock City is celebrating its 76th anniversary this Saturday, May 17, with an all-day event featuring live music from Sweet Georgia Sound, dance lessons and site seeing. This event was recently named one of Southeast Tourism Society's Top 20 Events for May of 2008. For more information, please visit www.SeeRockCity.com
Join the Hunter Museum as they welcome Professors John and Joy Kasson of the University of North Carolina to discuss issues from the Hunter's latest focus exhibition, "Women's Work" and changing gender roles--from the 19th century to today. The event will be held in the Hunter Museum Lobby on Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Please call 267-0968, for more details.
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will hold a Wind Ensemble concert at the Children's Discovery Museum in the Museum Auditorium on Saturday, May 17, at 2 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, please contact 756-2738 or visit www.CDMFun.org
The Safe and Sound Kid's Safety Fair sponsored by Erlanger Hospital is scheduled for May 17 at Ross's Landing from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Local organizations will provide safety tips, educational information and activities. Please visit the City of Chattanooga website, Parks & Recreation Calendar of Events at www.Chattanooga.gov for more information.
Enjoy the Chattanooga Market during the Chattanooga Public Works Show-Off on Sunday, May 18, from noon - 5 p.m. at the First Tennessee Pavilion. The open-air market features locally grown produce, handcrafted arts, live music and food. For more information, visit www.ChattanoogaMarket.com
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