From markets to concerts to a movie in a park, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate Father’s Day this weekend. There will also be multiple opportunities to commemorate Juneteenth. Here’s the chronology.
ARTS
— Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its summer 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 exhibition will run through Aug. 2. 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.
— Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, continues two exhibitions. In Gallery Five20, there is “Art of Clay,” featuring works by member artists of the Georgia Clay Council; the exhibition will run through July 26. In Gallery One11, there is “Attachments,” featuring works local artist Ned Albright created using found and discarded objects; the exhibition will run through June 28. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and by appointment Saturday-Sunday. Learn more at creativeartsguild.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.
— Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave., will conclude Friday its members’ exhibition, “Drawings,” featuring works of various mediums such as graphite, fiber, mixed media, photography and more. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Learn more at avarts.org.
— Scenic City Clay Arts, in partnership with the Association for Visual Arts, will conclude Friday its exhibition, “Forces of Creativity,” in the association’s gallery, 30 Frazier Ave. The exhibition features ceramic creations by Scenic City Clay Arts’ veteran and military family students. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Learn more at sceniccityclayarts.org.
— In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave., will host a mixed-media painting demonstration by artist Abigail Warner from noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Entitled “Birth of a Flower,” the demonstration will showcase Warner’s primary medium of acrylic and ink on canvas or wood panels. The gallery also continues its exhibition, “Playing with Knives,” showcasing works by member artist Kathleen M. Pacenti that explore color and movement. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition will run through June 30. Learn more at intowngallery.com.
COMEDY
— Comedian Brian Regan will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. Tickets cost $70. Learn more at tivolichattanooga.com.
DANCE
— Juba Dance Ensemble will have a performance at 7 p.m. Friday at Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts, 1301 Dallas Road. The dance performance will celebrate Juneteenth, Black creativity and the work of Katherine Dunham while showcasing Black dance history and culture. Admission is $25; children under 12 get in free. Learn more at blackartsandideasfest.com.
FILM
— Seed Theatre will present an interactive movie screening of Mel Brooks’ 1987 sci-fi parody “Spaceballs” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Tickets cost $15-$20. Learn more at barkinglegs.org.
— Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors will host a free movie screening at 7 p.m. Saturday at Miller Park, 928 Market St. There will be games, food trucks and giveaways. The movie, “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids,” will screen at dusk. Learn more at facebook.com/CHAParksDept.
MUSIC
— Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., will host multiple shows through the weekend. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, Pickleball Project will present The Appalachian String Band, a free show. At 8 p.m. Friday, Peachtree Entertainment will present Dylan Marlowe. Tickets cost $15 in advance or $20 the day of show. At 9 p.m. Saturday, The Essentials, with Dos Fuegos, will perform. Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 the day of show. Learn more at barrelhouseballroom.com.
— The Wood Brothers will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. Tickets cost $50-$65. Learn more at tivolichattanooga.com.
— Italian guitarist Beppe Gambetta will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Tickets cost $25. Learn more at barkinglegs.org.
— Nightfall, an outdoor summer concert series, continues for the season, beginning at 6 p.m. Friday at Miller Park, 928 Market St. An art market will open at 6 p.m., food trucks will start selling at 6:30 p.m., opening act Bemi Allen will perform at 7 p.m. and headliner Glen David Andrews will perform at 8 p.m. There will be children’s activities, including an inflatable soccer field, and a Nightfall Happy Hour, featuring weekly drink specials, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Learn more at nightfallchattanooga.com.
— Palmyra, with Nicholas Edward Williams, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Songbirds, 206 W. Main St. Tickets cost $18 in advance or $22 the day of show. Learn more at songbirdsfoundation.org.
— 84, a Van Halen tribute band, and Excitable, a Def Leppard tribute band, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday at The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave. Tickets start at $28. Learn more at thesignaltn.com.
— Riverfront Nights, a free summer concert series, continues for the season from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Bee Taylor will be the opener, and R&B Inc. will be the headliner. Concession and drink sales begin at 6 p.m. Learn more at riverfrontnights.com.
— Chattanooga Art Song Series will have its finale performance at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Pilgrim Congregational Church, 400 Glenwood Drive. Soprano Claudia Ramírez-Treiyer and pianist Ethan McGrath will perform a selection of rarely heard art songs by Spanish composers Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla. There will be champagne following the performance. There is a $20 suggested donation. Learn more at ethanmcgrath.com/artsong.
OUT & ABOUT
— Nooga Splash continues through Sept. 28 at Chester Frost Park, 2277 Gold Point Circle N., Hixson. The all-ages floating water park features a 35-section inflatable obstacle course. Operating hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays-Fridays and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays. Standard admission starts at $22. Learn more at noogasplash.com.
— Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga., will host a preview ride of the Five Points 50/25 race course at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The ride will be about 10 miles with a maximum elevation gain of 800-900 feet. Participants must bring their own mountain bike, helmet, water, snacks and EpiPen (for those allergic to yellow jackets). The preview ride is free. The Five Points race will take place June 22. Learn more at lulalake.org.
— Southeastern Hot Rod Show will take place from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Saturday at the North Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton. The show will feature a variety of pre-’72 vehicles, awards, vendors, a swap meet, a silent auction and more. Spectator admission costs $10. Children under 12 get in free. Car registration costs $30. Learn more at southeasternhotrodshow.com.
— National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will hold its annual national convention from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter St. The convention will feature a market, “specialities chapter” exhibit, members craft exhibit, lectures and a silent auction. Admission to the exhibits and lectures is free. Public access to the market will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Market admission is $10. For a complete event schedule, visit natcon.nawcc.org.
Staff photo / Clocks are displayed in 2018 in a booth at the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors Mid-South Regional Convention at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The association will hold its national convention from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday at the convention center, 1 Carter St.— La Paz Chattanooga, as part of its celebration of its 20th anniversary, will host Sangria on the Southside at 7 p.m. Friday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. The event will feature live music, a best sangria contest and a showcase of Latin American gastronomy and artistry. Tickets cost $95 per person. Learn more at lapazchattanooga.org/sangria.
— Juneteenth Freedom Run and Walk will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4501 Amnicola Highway. The event will feature a 5K, 10K, half marathon and 1-mile walk. Registration costs $35 for the 5K and walk, $50 for the 10K and $70 for the half marathon. Learn more at blackartsandideasfest.com.
— Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will have multiple programs this weekend. At 9 a.m. Saturday, there will be a ranger-led kayak tour on West Chickamauga Creek from Dalton’s Ford to Reed’s Bridge; directions to launch site will be provided with reservation confirmation; currently full, but waitlist is available. At 11 a.m. Saturday, there will be a ranger-led program examining the role of Chattanooga hospitals during the Civil War. The program will be in the Confederate cemetery by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Attendees should park in the lot at 301-499 Collins St. At 11 a.m. Sunday at the Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, there will be a presentation on the story of 17th Ohio Infantry Capt. Jim Stinchcomb during the Battle of Chickamauga. Learn more at nps.gov/chch.
— St. Alban’s Farmers Market will host a free pancake breakfast from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 7514 Hixson Pike, Hixson. The breakfast is in addition to the market’s lineup of vendors and live music. The breakfast will be indoors with some outdoor seating available for individuals with leashed dogs. Learn more at facebook.com/StAlbansFarmersMarket.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Bella Johnson, right, takes an order of pancakes July 15 from Amanda Sanders during a community pancake breakfast and farmers market at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. St. Alban’s Farmers Market will host a free pancake breakfast from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, 7514 Hixson Pike, Hixson.— Chattanooga River Market will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. The market features a variety of vendors, selling handmade art, crafts and food. The river market will be open Saturdays only through October. Learn more at chattanoogamarket.com.
— Friends of the Gordon-Lee Mansion will host self-guided tours from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the mansion, 217 Cove Road, Chickamauga. Tours will take place Saturdays through Labor Day weekend. Admission costs $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under. Proceeds support the improvement and enhancement of the mansion. Learn more at friendsofthegordonleemansion.org.
Staff file photo / A portrait of Francis A. Green from March 10, 1923, is seen in the library at the Gordon Lee House in Chickamauga. Friends of the Gordon-Lee Mansion will host self-guided tours from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the mansion, 217 Cove Road, Chickamauga.— East Ridge Community Center, 1515 Tombras Ave., will host a Father’s Day Field Day from 1-3 p.m. Saturday. The celebration will feature athletic activities and games such as cornhole, spikeball and inflatable golf. There will be hot dogs, chips and drinks available while supplies last. For more information, contact community center supervisor Hannah Spear at hspear@eastridgetn.gov or 423-486-2034.
— Southside Juneteenth Jubilee will take place from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at the Bethlehem Center, 200 W. 38th St. The celebration, observing the Juneteenth holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, will feature local vendors, music and food. Learn more at thebeth.org/juneteenth.
— Chattanooga Audubon Society and Red Clay State Historic Park will host a program about Cherokee weaponry from 2:30-3:15 p.m. Saturday at Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. The program will showcase such weapons as the atlatl, war club and blowgun. Children are welcome at the demonstration as long as they are capable of receiving and following directions. Cost is $3 for members and $8 for nonmembers. For more information, email enull@chattaudubon.org or call 423-892-1499.
Staff photo / Sharlene Brooks sharpens a dart in 2017 during the Cherokee Cultural Celebration at Red Clay State Historic Park in Cleveland, Tenn. The Chattanooga Audubon Society and the park will host a program about Cherokee weaponry from 2:30-3:15 p.m. Saturday at Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road.— Elite Fashions Unlimited, the Chattanooga region’s first minority-owned modeling school, will host a reunion from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter St. The event will feature former models, a meet-and-greet with the organization’s co-founder, networking opportunities and more. Admission costs $45; proceeds benefit Modeling Association of America International’s programs. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended. For more information or tickets, email wileymorton44@gmail.com or call 423-652-4611.
— Chattanooga Market will host Blues & Brews, a Father’s Day celebration, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. The event will feature local blues musicians, food trucks, craft beer and a variety of vendors. Learn more at chattanoogamarket.com.
Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Jim Finley poses for a photo with his son, Ethan, on Father’s Day 2023 at their booth, Finwood Staffs, at the Chattanooga Market. Chattanooga Market will host Blues & Brews, a Father’s Day celebration, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd.— Black Dads Matter will take place at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. The Father’s Day celebration will include a brunch and concert. Brunch will be prepared by the owners of Davis Wayne’s in Ooltewah; cost for brunch is $50. The concert, starting at 2 p.m., will feature Nashville’s Byron Harvey and Team. The concert is free and open to the public. Learn more at blackartsandideasfest.com.
— Compass Auctions will host a seized gold, diamonds, silver, watches and jewelry auction at 5 p.m. Monday in person at Compass Auctions and Real Estate, 3114 Freeman St., and online at soldoncompass.com. Individuals, jewelers, pawnshops and collectors will have the opportunity to bid on an extensive selection of items that have been seized, confiscated and otherwise acquired. Pre-bidding is open. For more information, call 423-702-6180 or visit soldoncompass.com.
SPORTS
— Chattanooga Lookouts will have home games against the Montgomery Biscuits at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and 2:15 p.m. Sunday at AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Promotions include: Strike Out Epilepsy and Chick-fil-A giveaways Wednesday; World Softball Night and drink specials Thursday; Negro League Appreciation Weekend and fireworks Friday; Negro League Appreciation Weekend and lunch box giveaways Saturday; a food drive, Chattanooga Wreckers and Catch on the Field on Sunday. Kids Run the Bases after every game. General admission tickets cost $8. Learn more at milb.com/chattanooga.
— Chattanooga Football Club women’s team will have a home game against the UFA Gunners at 7 p.m. Sunday at Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. General admission tickets cost $13. Learn more at mlsnextpro.com/chattanoogafc.
— Chattanooga Red Wolves women’s team will have a home game against the Birmingham Legion FC at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, East Ridge. Ticket cost not provided. Learn more at chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com.
THEATER
— Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., continues its production of “Prelude to a Kiss” with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $25-$30, including fees. The production is rated PG-13 and will run through June 23. Learn more at theatrecentre.com.
Staff photo by Olivia Ross / A worker Thursday pressure washes the sidewalk outside of the Chattanooga Theatre Centre as a banner advertises “Prelude to a Kiss.” The centre, 400 River St., continues its production of “Prelude to a Kiss” with shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.Find more events, and add your own, at timesfreepress.com/cnevents.
Contact Sam Still at sstill@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6579.