Programs that look back at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Scopes Trial and the Civil War are on the weekend calendar, along with country singers Mitch Rossell and Lee Roy Parnell, plus salutes to tomatoes and peaches. Here are some highlights.
> Olympics rewind: The Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tennessee, will host a History Happy Hour 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday that spotlights the 25th anniversary of the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Special guest will be Bradley County native Wayne Dickert, who competed in men’s slalom double canoe in the 1996 games. September Song will provide music. Tickets, as available, are $20 for nonmembers, $10 for members. museumcenter.org
> The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St., will feature comedian Killer Beaz, a regular on Discovery Channel’s “Moonshiners,” as the weekend headliner. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday ($15-$20) and at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday ($20-$25). thecomedycatch.com
> Hamilton County Master Gardeners have two Zoom classes scheduled. The Thursday session, 11 a.m.-noon, will recommend the best small fruits for Tennessee gardens. The Saturday session, 10 a.m.-noon, explains why native plants are essential for supporting insects, pollinators and birds. Zoom links are free with registration. mghc.org
> Nightfall welcomes Lee Roy Parnell, the country/blues artist behind such hits as “What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am,” “Tender Moment” and “Little Bit of You,” as Friday’s headliner. Local artist Rachel McIntyre Smith will open the show at 7 p.m. at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Food trucks, artisans and lawn games will be set up at Miller Park across M.L. King Boulevard. Lookout Wild Film Festival will show an hour of short adventure films when the music’s over, around 9:45 p.m. Free admission. nightfallchattanooga.com