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› What: Holidays in the Passageways.› When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, Dec. 15.› Where: Starting at 730 Cherry St.› Admission: Free.› Website: www.facebook.com/events/1124474067667657.
Holidays in the Passageways starts at 730 Cherry St., where “Garden Grass” is installed. The installation features locally sourced bamboo hanging from high-tension cables.The revamped and renewed alleys that debuted downtown in August are in the spotlight again as River City Co. presents Holiday in the Passageways this evening, Dec. 15.
The free celebration will span three city blocks with caroling, crafting and cardmaking thanks to Open Press. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be posing for photos. Hot chocolate and a coffee cart will be on-site from Peet’s Coffee & Tea Chattanooga.
Musical performances include a holiday set by Danimal Pinson, Swayyvo on his saxophone and some of Jazzanooga’s talented student performers.
The Mary Holliday Dance Ensemble will perform from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. in the Stargaze Alley at 715 Market St. next to Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union. Stargaze is meant to mimic the stars in the Chattanooga sky at night. The installation’s LED stars come on every night at dusk and turn off every morning at dawn.
All festivities begin at 730 Cherry St., where “Garden Grass” is installed, and end at 721 Broad St., home to “Neural Alley,” between the James and Maclellan buildings.
At their debut in August, Amy Donahue, marketing and communications manager at River City Co., said the goal was “trying to get people to imagine these spaces differently.”
River City partnered with the American Institute of Architects Tennessee for the project. More than 70 artists submitted designs for Passageways, and a jury narrowed that down to the top 24 submissions before picking five winners.