Three soccer matches and a plethora of music and performing arts are on the schedule this weekend, as is the first chance to see Independence Day fireworks in North Alabama. Here’s a look at events around the region.
* Gardening class: Master Gardeners of Hamilton County will present “What Is a Sustainable Landscape?” at 11 a.m. Thursday. It’s free, but you’ll need to register for the Zoom link. mghc.org.
* Modern dance: Meg Brooker of Duncan Dance South and local guest dancers will interpret the choreography of Isadora Duncan at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Their program is inspired by the photography of the latest exhibition, “Power, Passion & Pose: Photographs by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory.” Nonmember admission is $20 for adults. huntermuseum. org
* An Evening at Arts Avenue, scheduled 7-9 p.m. Thursday, will introduce the new venue at 1800 Rossville Ave., Unit 110. The event includes live music by CitiCoBand, Scenic City Dance performances, food and drink. RSVP: www.theartsave.com
* Evening of Poetry: Local author KB Ballentine will discuss her new book of poetry, “Edge of the Echo,” her seventh collection, at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Soddy-Daisy Community Library, 9619 Dayton Pike. A Q&A will follow. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Free, but register. eventbrite.com