Sept. 3-5: This year’s 4 Bridges Arts Festival, postponed from its typical April date, will offer access to even more of the varied, high-quality art that’s made it one of the country’s premier art fests. Starting Sept. 3, users will be able to download a free 4 Bridges Arts Festival smartphone app on both iOS and Android platforms, featuring virtual artist booths where they can see examples of the artists’ work, chat live with them and be linked to the artists’ online stores. Additional artist demonstrations, conversations with artists and more will be streamed throughout the weekend. Get started at avarts.org/about-4baf1.
Sept. 14-17 and 21-27: Chattanooga State is presenting two major events virtually this month. In partnership with the Southern Lit Alliance, YA-hoo Fest will welcome 25 well-known Young Adult literature authors; and a week later, the ninth annual Writers@Work program will feature best-selling Southern author Daniel Wallace in a rescheduled weeklong celebration of his novel “Big Fish.” In addition to a robust schedule of online events, both YA-hoo Fest and Writers@Work will offer door prizes to participants. All events are free, but registration is required. Registration, a full listing of events and schedule are available at yahoofest.org (YA-hoo Fest) and ChattBigRead.com (Writers@Work).
Sept. 26: The second annual Chattanooga Pup Crawl offers the chance to drink in support of Chattanooga’s microbrewers and homeless animals. Benefiting the Humane Educational Society, the virtual event will treat ticket holders to a special Chattanooga Pup Crawl six-pack to drink at their leisure, along with other cool swag. The $70 tickets include a Chattanooga Pup Crawl keepsake cooler bag filled with five locally brewed beers and a bottle of Chattanooga Whiskey, as well as other fun merchandise and some unexpected prizes from participating locations. Brewery experience and tasting videos will be available for 48 hours beginning at 6 p.m. that day. Registration deadline is Sept. 20, and tasting kits can be picked up curbside at HES Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Register at heschatt.org/fm/events/detail/id/322.
Sept. 26: This year’s StarNight benefiting Siskin Children’s Institute features a private, one-time-only performance by Kodi Lee, American singer-songwriter, pianist and winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 14. Lee is a 22-year old musical prodigy who is blind and has autism – one of only approximately 25 people in the world today who possess the gift of perfect pitch and audio photographic memory, giving him the ability to recall music after only one listen. In addition to his powerful story, as shared by him and his mom, ticketholders will hear from some of the families served by Siskin and have the option of gift packages including wine, dinner gift cards, gourmet chocolates, selection of imported cheeses, complimentary keepsakes and more to enjoy at home while they watch starting at 7 p.m. Reserve your ticket by Sept. 11 at siskin.org/starnightkid.
Sept. 30: Habitat for Humanity’s annual Raise the Roof luncheon will bring lunch to you this year. Being held virtually, the noon event will feature cameo appearances by special celebrity guests following a welcome message from Jonathan Reckford, president and CEO of Habitat International. Ticket and table purchases will include a Raise the Roof party pack and lunch delivered to your home or office from Panera Bread. Those who support with a ticket or table will be able to watch the event live with special guests, but there will also be an opportunity for others in the community to tune in that evening. Help raise roofs for area families by visiting tinyurl.com/CHARaiseRoof2020 for your $50 ticket or $500 table of 8 by Sept. 4.