APRIL
TODAY 4 BRIDGES ARTS FESTIVAL, First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St., $7 one-day, $10 two-day pass, free for ages 12 and younger; show and sale of fine art and craft from 150 exhibitors to benefit Association for Visual Arts. 4bridgesartsfestival.org.
TODAY BUG-A-PALUZA, Camp Jordan, gates open 8 a.m. both days, $4 ages 13 and older; Scenic City Volks Folks host VW car show, vendors, contests and prizes to benefit Chattanooga Ronald McDonald House. bugapaluza.com.
21 GRAPES ON THE GREEN, Signal Center, 109 N. Germantown Road, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $25; appetizers and wines at fundraiser for Signal Centers. 698-8528.
21 CATHOLIC CHARITIES DINNER, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 5:30 p.m. reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner, $100 per person; benefit for Catholic Charities of East Tennessee honors Christopher and Dorothy Rolle, Dr. Terry Melvin and Carol Newton. 267-1297.
22 DASH AND BASH, Signal Mountain Middle-High School, 2650 Sam Powell Drive, 6-8:30 p.m.; 5K race, 1-mile fun run, Toddler Trot and street party to benefit Mountain Education Foundation. meftoday.org
23 BATTLE BELOW THE CLOUDS, Ruby Falls, 1720 Scenic Highway, $19.95 adults, $11.95 ages 3-12; amateur barbecue contest to benefit Lana’s Love. 821-2544.
24 CHOCOLATE FLING, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 2-4 p.m., $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $55 per couple in advance, $50 at the door; silent and live auctions, arts and crafts vendors and samples of local chocolatiers’ work at benefit for Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. chocolatefling.com.
26 WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 11:45 a.m., $75; benefits American Lung Association of Tennessee. TNWomenofDistinction.org.
26 FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., 7-10 p.m., free but donations accepted for Choral Arts of Chattanooga; wine and cheese fundraiser with music by Dave Walters Jazz Quartet, preregister at choralarts.chattanooga@gmail.com.
27-28 STYLEWORKS, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St.; 5-8 p.m. Wednesday preview party with cocktails, man cave, car showcase and Southern garden; 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday luncheon and fashion show; $75 individual, $600 table of 8, ticket includes admission to both events; benefits Siskin Children’s Institute. siskin.org/styleworks.
29 BOWTIES & BLOSSOMS, The Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave., 7:30 p.m., $75 individual, $140 couple; benefits Manna Fund and Focus Treatment Centers’ eating disorder awareness and treatment. bowtiesandblossoms.com.
30 DUCK DERBY, Chickamauga Creek in Ringgold, Ga., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; free family-friendly event with vendors, entertainment and food, 1 p.m. ducks launch, $10 per duck, benefits Catoosa County schools. 706-858-0529.
MAY
1 TASTE OF OOLTEWAH AND HARRISON, Cambridge Square, corner of Lee Highway and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, 12:30-3 p.m., $21.99 for 10 sample tickets; taste specialties of 30 locally owned restaurants at fundraiser for Ooltewah-Harrison Education Fund. esenetworks.com/custom.aspx?id=10421&menu=10493.
7 TELL ME SOMETHING DERBY, Black Creek community clubhouse, 3:30-8 p.m., $100 per person; Kentucky Derby party with silent auction, hat contest and derby shown on the big screen benefits Chattanooga Room in the Inn, must be 21 or older to attend. chattanooga roomintheinn.com.
7 RESCUES ON THE RUNWAY, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Imperial Ballroom, 1400 Market St., 6-10 p.m., $75; fundraiser for Chattanooga Humane Educational Society. heschatt.org.
14 WALK FOR HEARING, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway, 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m.; 5K walk to benefit local chapter of Hearing Loss Association of America. Walk free, donations accepted. 894-3138.
21 UNCORKED, Renaissance Park, Manufacturer’s Road, 6:30-10 p.m., $65 individual, $125 for VIP access; live music with wine tastings and samples from local restaurants at benefit for Chattanooga Symphony & Opera. chatta noogasymphony.org/uncorked
– To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.