Here’s what you need to know for Chattanooga’s 175th anniversary weekend
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Jews, Christians join for ‘A Night To Honor Israel’ – Nov. 13
Christians United for Israel, said to be the largest pro-Israel organization in the United States with more than 1.75 million members, will join with churches in North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee tonight, Nov. 13, for “A Night To Honor Israel” at the Colonnade in Ringgold, Ga.
Featuring locally grown and nationally renowned bluegrass group the Earl Brackin Band; southern-gothic themed songwriter India Ramey; and Twisted Roots, a theatrical production based on the poetry of Emma Bell Miles.
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City’s 175th anniversary celebration climaxes with birthday bash at Coolidge Park – Nov. 13-15
There are still multiple ways to celebrate the 175th anniversary of Chattanooga’s incorporation, but the big birthday bash is scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Coolidge Park, 150 River St
Knoxville’s littlest big jazz band to cover Ellington, Monk, Parton at Barking Legs
In early 2013, Knoxville-based jazz trumpeter and arranger Vance Thompson began a new project that combined the grandiosity of a big band with the improvisational nimbleness of smaller groups.
SATURDAY
Snow Day at Creative Discovery Museum – Nov. 15l
Creative Discovery Museum rolls out its next seasonal exhibit with the best news that kids can get during the school year: Snow Day!
Bluegrass at Barking Legs on Saturday
The Reno & Harrell Band – a tribute band, of sorts – will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in a Forever Bluegrass show at Barking Legs Theater
‘Caroline, or Change’ at Ripple Theater
A Tony Kushner play set amid the social upheavals of 1963 continues the next two weekends for Ripple Productions, whose stated mission is “exploring the human experience from a Christian point of view.”
SUNDAY
Clothing, accessories vendors in spotlight for fall fashion show at Chattanooga Market – Nov. 16
Seventeen vendors will feature original designs in everything from clothing to jewelry to purses to scarves. There will items for men, too, ranging from trendy tees to leather goods to bow ties. Other vendors will have fashions for children and infants.