People & Scenes
The latest People & Scenes coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Chatter section.
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Photos: ArtsBuild InterMission
This celebration of art in Chattanooga, hosted by ArtsBuild, honored the recipients of the Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Awards. Actor and Tony Award-winner Alan Cumming spoke about his work and the arts with local arts advocate Nicole Brown. The audience was treated to performances from the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera, CHA ballet and other local artists.
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Photos: Bingo for the Grove
Those who joined this fundraising event for Orange Grove Center, which was held at the Hunter Museum, were treated to an elegant night of cocktails, a seated dinner and live music.
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Photos: The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga’s Boots, Beer & Blackjack
Donations from the Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga's 4th annual Boots, Beer & Blackjack event went to support the Chattanooga Construction Career Center, a program that provides curriculum for 11th and 12th graders interested in construction-focused careers.
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Photos: On Point Luncheon 2023
It was "an afternoon of inspiration" at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Youth development organization On Point held a luncheon, complete with a meet-and-greet and the motivational words of guest speaker and best-selling author Leigh Anne Tuohy.
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Photos: Friends of Scouting Luncheon 2023
The Cherokee Annual Council held their 19th annual "Friends of Scouting" luncheon to raise funds for the Boy Scouts of America, and over 400 people were in attendance. Shane Beamer, head football coach at the University of South Carolina, was the featured keynote speaker. The luncheon raised a total of $104,188, which will go towards year-round programs for Boy Scout councils across 11+ counties.
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Photos: The Speech & Hearing Center’s 70th anniversary event
The Speech & Hearing Center celebrated their 70th anniversary with a birthday party at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, where guests enjoyed whiskey tastings, silent auctions and food from 1885 Grill.
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Photos: ChattaDerby 2023
Wearing their best hats, ChattaDerby attendees watched the Kentucky Derby and raised funds for Chattanooga Room in the Inn, whose mission is to help homeless women and children to get back on their feet and become independent again. Festivities included a Call to the Post, silent auction, grand hat and best-dressed gentleman competitions and hors d'oeuvres and drinks.
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Photos: Bunny Hop! 2023
Benefitting the Chambliss Center for Children, this annual fundraiser at the First Horizon Pavilion had Easter-themed fun for the whole family. Kids were welcomed with face painting, karaoke, a photo booth and adorable baby animals in a petting station, while big kids enjoyed a silent auction and dinner.
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Photos: The MOMentum Network’s Build the Village Banquet 2023
Mom's the word as The MOMentum Network hosted their annual Build the Village Banquet to support and raise money for single moms in the community. It was a full house at Calvary Chapel Chattanooga and speakers shared inspirational stories of how the organization has supported and empowered mothers and their children.
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Photos: Tennessee River Gorge Trust’s Another Gorgeous Evening 2023
The Tennessee River Gorge Trust (TRGT) welcomed people to an outdoor cocktail party at Tennessee RiverPlace to celebrate the TRGT's conservation work. The annual fundraising event raised money to help the organization to continue its efforts to preserve the Tennessee River Gorge.
