MUSIC
7: Navy Mid-South Band from Memphis in concert at Coolidge Park
7: Songwriters Night at Miller Plaza as part of Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America
7: Robin and Linda Williams at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse
7: Metropolitan Bells in concert at Christ United Methodist
7: Evening Shade concert in Cleveland featuring Craig Fuller, with Olta opening
7-8: Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Bluegrass Festival
8: Sam Quinn Band at Barking Legs Theater
8: Beth Wood at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse
8: Old Harp Singers annual gathering, Athens
13: Metropolitan Bells in concert at Brainerd United Methodist Church
14: Worship Chattanooga concert at Abba’s House
14: Chattanooga Girls Choir’s spring concert at First Baptist Church
14: Rod McDonald at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse
14: Evening Shade concert in Cleveland featuring Jay and the Techniques, with Sound of Tennessee opening
14-15: Nine Mile Bluegrass Festival
14-16: Roots Fest at Cherokee Farms, LaFayette
15: Doug MacLeod at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse
15: Chattanooga Symphony & Opera’s Wind Quintet for PopTots at Creative Discovery Museum
15: Chattanooga Boys Choir’s spring concert at Second Presbyterian Church
15: Dinner Bell Roundup featuring Dismembered Tennesseans at Bluebird Hollow Farm, LaFayette
15: The WannaBeatles at Tennessee Valley Theatre, Spring City
21: CSO Ensemble in Sunset Concert Series at North River Civic Center
21: Evening Shade concert in Cleveland featuring Russ Lee (of NewSong), with Drawn Out opening
21: Multi-instrumentalist Justin David at Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville
22: Richard Leigh at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse
22-23: From the Heart’s reunion concert, “The Reason We Sing,” at Mountain Creek Baptist Church
22-23: “Bluegrass Underground” concert at Cumberland Caverns near McMinnville, with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Cherryholmes, Mountain Heart and 18 South on Saturday, Darrell Scott, Justin Townes Earle, Will Hoge and Monte Montegomery on Sunday
28: Sundown at the Creek kicks off at Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson
28: Evening Shade concert in Cleveland featuring beatlegras
28-30: Perpetual Groove’s Amberland at Cherokee Farms, LaFayette
28-30: Thunder on the Rock, Monteagle (with Colt Ford on 30th)
28-30: Camp Reggae festival, Turtletown
29: Glenn Miller Orchestra at Chattanooga Choo Choo
29: Rich Bauman at Charles & Myrtle’s Coffeehouse
31-6/1: Delano Bluegrass Festival
30: WInniStar talent search finals at Lake Winnespesaukah
EXHIBIT OPENINGS
7: “Transformations 6: Contemporary Works in Glass” at Hunter Museum
7: “Patterns of Fashion: Vintage Hats” at McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, Athens
16: Tennessee Watercolor Society’s 32nd exhibition at Chattanooga State
16: “A Glass Menagerie: The Chastain Glassware Collection” at McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, Athens
SPRING FESTIVALS
7-8: Jammin’ Jubilee auction and festival in Red Bank
7-8: Spring Wine Fest and Open House at Georgia Winery
7-9: 2nd annual Southern Blooms Festival at Rock City
7-9: International Dogwood Festival in Winchester
7-15: Tennessee Strawberry Festival, Dayton
8: Hubfest at Heritage Park
8: International Festival at Signal Mountain Middle/High School
22: State of Dade Heritage Festival, Trenton
22-23: Who-Fest International Folk Art Festival
22-23: 5th annual Log Cabin Days Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Pikeville
29: National Moo-Fest, Athens
29-30: 34th annual Arts in the Park, Blue Ridge
COMMUNITY EVENTS
7: Zumbathon at New Horizons Community Church to benefit Chattanooga Area Food Bank
7: Mom’s Market at Mountain Arts Community Center
7: Armed Forces Day Parade
7-8: “A Tribute to Houdini” by magician Mario Manzini at Strawberry Festival, Dayton
8: Farmers Market at Creative Discovery Museum
9: Mother’s Day luncheon at Tennessee Valley Theatre, Spring City
10-11: Chef Sister Schubert at Museum Center at Five Points, Cleveland
11: Tuesday Night Live fundraiser, featuring entertainment, dinner and auction, at Chattanooga Theatre Centre
11, 18, 25, 6/1: “A Short History of Chattanooga” at Chattanooga History Center
11: Vintage luncheon at Museum Center at Five Points, Cleveland
13: Re:Start’s 50th anniversary benefit, featuring author Erin Gruwell, at Tivoli Theatre
13-15: Pat Boone-Bethel Celebrity Spectacular
13-16: Antique Alley Yard Sale on U.S. 11
14: Fish & Chips Chatta-Asian Style at The Mill for Children’s Advocacy Center of Chattanooga
14: Casino Night at Willow Tree Farm, Ringgold, for Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Children’s Advocacy
15: Spirits in the Wild at Chattanooga Zoo
15: Walk4Hearing at Chattanooga State and Tennessee Riverwalk
15: Tour de Cure for American Diabetes Association
15: Rally in the Valley motorcycle road at REMCO Business Center, Ringgold, for Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Children’s Advocacy
15: 7th anniversary party at Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson, Dalton
15: NRHA Choo Choo Horse Show at Tri-State Exhibition Center, Cleveland
15: Tours of Sequatchie Valley Institute, Whitwell
15-16: Battle of Resaca re-enactment
15-16: Farrier Spring Fling at Farriers National Research Center & School, Villanow
20: Fireside Nights at Rock City Starbucks, featuring Matt Brown & Friends
21-23: JampCon at Chattanooga Convention Center
25: Rolling Thunder stops at Thunder Creek Harley-Davidson
29-30: RK Gun Show at Camp Jordan, East Ridge
CHATTANOOGA MARKET
9: Mom Takes the Cake at Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion
16: Strawberry Festival at Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion
23: EPB Big Band Day at Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion
29-30: Beast Feast BBQ Festival at Chattanooga Market at First Tennessee Pavilion
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS
10-14: vs. Mississippi Braves at AT&T Field
20-24: vs. Carolina Mudcats at AT&T Field
31/6-4: vs. West Tenn Diamond Jaxx
THEATER
13-30: “Hello Dolly” at Cumberland County Playhouse, Crossville
14-30: Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga presents “Columbinus”
20 and 23: “L’Orfeo” in Opera in Cinema series at East Ridge 18
28-6/12: “Pig Farm” (Circle) at Chattanooga Theatre Centre
DANCE
14-15: Choo Choo Challenge ballroom dance competition at Chattanooga Choo Choo
22: Ginger Brown Academy spring recital at Hamilton Place
GET OUTDOORS
8: Scenic City Kite club’s 17th annual Kite Fly at Tennessee Riverpark
15: Tennessee Aquarium’s Fish N Fun Derby at Camp Jordan, East Ridge
COMEDY
7-8: Faye Woodroof at Comedy Catch
13-15: Dan Mengini at Comedy Catch
16 and 23: Semifinal rounds of Southeastern Funny People Search at Comedy Catch
20-22: Etta May at Comedy Catch
27-30: Kristin Key at Comedy Catch
28: James Gregory at Catoosa County Colonnade
POETRY
22: Coffee Shop Poetry Reading at Tennessee Valley Theatre, Spring City