Ring in the holiday season with a multitude of Christmas concerts this weekend, including performances by the Chattanooga Girls Choir, Mid-South Symphonic Band and the Sound of Tennessee. Or see Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” brought to life by the Chattanooga Ballet and the Civic Ballet of Chattanooga. There are also several holiday markets taking place to satisfy last-minute Christmas shopping needs. To see what seasonal events remain for this season, check out the annual Chattanooga Times Free Press fall festival guide. Otherwise, here’s this weekend’s chronology.
ARTS
— Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its autumn/holiday show at the Gallery at Blackwell, 71 Eastgate Loop. Society members have their works on display and available for purchase. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The show will run through Jan. 24. Learn more at chattanoogaphoto. org.
— North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson, continues “Spices of Fall,” a celebration of hues and textures from nature trails, both global and local. Civic center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. The exhibition will run through Dec. 30. For more information, contact the civic center at 423-870-8924.
— Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, continues two exhibitions. In Gallery Five20, there is “Mindful,” featuring works by Aimee Maschhoff and Renel Plouffe. In Gallery One11, there is “Am I Here?,” featuring works by Jill Pope. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and by appointment Saturday-Sunday. The exhibitions will run through Dec. 18. Learn more at creativeartsguild.org.