As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, this weekend has a couple of events for the romantics, including holiday-themed tours at Ruby Falls and an arts and farmers market in Signal Mountain. The Chattery is hosting a Black History Month Night Market featuring local Black businesses and entrepreneurs, and the Chattanooga Boat Show is taking place with an array of vendors selling boats and related equipment. Here’s this weekend’s chronology.
ARTS
— Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace Road, continues its exhibition, “Vessel,” featuring the works of 25 local and national artists. The exhibition showcases a variety of vessels, including ships, buildings, vases, the human body and more. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibition will run through Feb. 23. Learn more at jewishchattanooga.com.
— North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson, continues its exhibition, “Fine Art of the West,” featuring the works of artist David Fishman that depict “the energy and emotion of the timeless American West.” Civic center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. The exhibition will run through April 1. Learn more by contacting the civic center at 423-870-8924.
— Institute of Contemporary Art, 752 Vine St., continues its exhibition, “The Dutch House,” featuring works by artist Becky Suss inspired by Pulitzer Prize finalist Ann Patchett’s 2019 novel of the same name. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. The exhibition will run through March 16. Learn more at icachatt.org.