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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Summerween, food festivals

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Taylor Flores, left, and Shy Thomas check out jewelry from Green Skull Designs at the Chattanooga River Market on March 9. The market is open Saturdays through October.
Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Taylor Flores, left, and Shy Thomas check out jewelry from Green Skull Designs at the Chattanooga River Market on March 9. The market is open Saturdays through October. Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Taylor Flores, left, and Shy Thomas check out jewelry from Green Skull Designs at the Chattanooga River Market on March 9. The market is open Saturdays through October.

By Sam Still 12 min read

From Halloween in the summer to food festivals to film screenings, there’s plenty to do this weekend. This weekend also marks the beginning of Fourth of July festivities in the Chattanooga area. For a full list of where to see fireworks and celebrate Independence day, check out the annual Chattanooga Times Free Press patriotic planner. Here’s this weekend’s chronology.

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— Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its summer show at the Gallery at Blackwell, 71 Eastgate Loop. Society members have their work displayed, and prints are available for purchase. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibition has been extended and will now run through Aug. 23. Learn more at chattanoogaphoto.org.

— Chattanooga Public Library’s downtown branch, 1001 Broad St., continues hosting the exhibit, “Path to the Presidency,” showcasing more than 100 years of presidential campaign memorabilia. Library hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The exhibit will be on display on the library branch’s third floor through Aug. 2. Learn more at chattlibrary.org.

— ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., continues its exhibition, “Elsewhere,” featuring multimedia works focused on themes of fantasy, futurism, nostalgia and more. Gallery hours are by appointment Tuesday-Friday. The exhibition will run through July 27. Learn more at clearstoryarts.com.