Riverfront Nights is back from hiatus, Patten Square is ready for its closeup and a guitar shredder is scheduled for Nightfall. Here are some highlights from the weekend entertainment schedule:
> ArtsBuild AfterWork: This new monthly event launches at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. The gathering will celebrate the recipients of ArtsBuild’s 2021 Racial Equity Grants for Individual Artists: Charlie Newton, Kofi Mawuko, Anthony Wiley, The Artist Seven and Carl Cadwell. There will be live music from Jam (Anthony Wiley, Swayyvo and Jared White). Admission is free, but RSVP. eventbrite.com
> The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St., welcomes Second City alum Rob Little for shows at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $16-$18. thecomedycatch.com
> Minor league baseball: The Chattanooga Lookouts, a Double A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds, are in a home series against the Birmingham Barons at AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Games start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Promotions include UTC Night and drink specials Thursday; Superhero Night (costumes encouraged) and fireworks on Friday; a Reds first baseman Joey Votto bobblehead giveaway and used car giveaway on Saturday; kids can run the bases after Sunday’s game. Tickets are $6-$11. lookouts.com
> NoogaSplash, the inflatable water park at Chester Frost Park, 2389 N. Gold Point Circle, designates a community partner to receive a portion of ticket sales each week. Through Sunday, the beneficiary is Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center. Next week, July 26-Aug. 1, the beneficiary is National Park Partners. Facebook.com/NoogaSplash