Watch a massive wood sculpture be set aflame and burn to the ground at Fire up the Fields or partake in a celebration of German culture at Chattanooga Oktoberfest, both happening this weekend. There’s also plenty of opportunities to enjoy the cooler weather with outdoor activities and festivals. For more seasonal events, check out this year’s Chattanooga Times Free Press fall festival guide. Otherwise, here’s this weekend’s chronology.
ARTS
— Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its fall/holiday show at the Gallery at Blackwell, 71 Eastgate Loop. Society members will have their work displayed, and prints will be available for purchase. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The show will conclude Jan. 5. Learn more at chattanoogaphoto.org.
— Mountain Arts Guild continues its exhibition “Things of the Heart” in the Exum Gallery at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. The exhibition features paintings and ceramics created by local senior artists. The exhibition will run through Oct. 29. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed Saturday and 8 a.m.-noon Sunday. Learn more at stpaulschatt.org.
— Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace, continues its exhibition “Vocabulary,” featuring the work of 27 local and national artists. The works featured in the exhibition use different vocabularies and dialogues in different artistic mediums to engage with viewers and other artists. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibition will run through Nov. 30. Learn more at jewishchattanooga.com.