Days set aside to knit in public, fish for free, drink gin and throw axes – not necessarily at the same time – are on the entertainment calendar. Here’s a preview.
* Concerts on the Lawn, an outdoor series at Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., continues at 7 p.m. Thursday with bluegrass stalwarts The New Dismembered Tennesseans. Adult beverages will be available, and Basecamp will provide a taco bar. Admission: $15 adults, $10 students. theatrecentre.com
* Film premiere: Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road, will host the premiere of “Bigger Than Me” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. This 13-minute documentary, directed by Chattanooga filmmaker Pablo Mazariegos, tells the story of Clark Brewer, an African American musician from Chattanooga who is working to increase African American participation in the great outdoors. The night will include a panel discussion, music by Klark Kint and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets: $30. Reserve at reflectionriding.org.
* Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas includes opening-night cocktails at Proof Bar, 422 E. M.L. King Blvd., at 6 p.m. Thursday and the second installment of the Oscar Micheaux Black Film Festival at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Community Haven, 815 N. Hickory St. The cocktail party will showcase the work of artist Joseph Forson. www.blackartsandideasfest.com
* Chattanooga Lookouts are midway into a six-game home series against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Games start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday (with Thirsty Thursday drink specials), Friday (with post-game fireworks) and Saturday (with a used car giveaway) and at 2:15 p.m Sunday (when kids can run the bases). General-admission seats: $6-$8. Box seats: $9-$11. lookouts.com