Here's what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.
NOTE THE DATE
Before you count down to the new year, it's worth noting that tomorrow's date is a countdown in reverse. Dec. 31, 2023, may also be written as 123123. According to wellandgoodcom, numerologists consider recurring numbers of repeating digits angel numbers. You may have your own set of angel numbers that show up repeatedly in your life, says writer Helen Carefoot, but when they occur in a date, they are considered more universal and signify a special kind of fresh start. Sounds tailor-made for the new year. To celebrate the three-digit repeat, here are three things to do today:
1. Listen to Sofia Reyes' "1, 2, 3." Her Latin pop single will leave you with the earworms "un, dos, tres" and "la, la, la, la, la" the rest of the day.
2. Waltz on Frazier Avenue. Why there? There are steps for this ballroom dance, which moves to a 1-2-3 count, embedded in the sidewalk.
3. Commemorate the date with a photo. Prep your family or friends with a 1, 2, 3 count to their "say cheese" moment. Perfect. Happy New Year!
ARTS
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. "Winding Down" community show, through Jan. 28. franklincoarts.org
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga's holiday show, through Jan. 26. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. huntermuseum.org
› Jan. 4: Throwback Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Art-marking stations. Free admission to permanent collection and special exhibit, "Gilded."
› Jan. 6: Winter Birds in Art & Nature, 2-5 p.m. A 45-minute gallery tour to see artworks featuring winter birds, then participants reconvene at Hiwassee Refuge in Birchwood to see sandhill cranes with a Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center staff member. Regular admission ($20 adults).
› Through Jan. 8: "Gilded: Contemporary Artists Explore Value and Worth." Regular admission ($20 adults).
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. Roger Harvey's "Wizardry With Wood," through Dec. 31. intowngallery.com
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson. "Fine Art of the West" by David Fishman, through April 1. Opening reception, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 14, with an artist talk at 1:30 p.m. 423-870-8924
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. river-gallery.com
› Through Dec. 31: Works by Janet Eskridge, Scott Hill and Tatiana Hill.
› Jan. 1-31: Works by still-life painter Ev Niewoehner and ceramicist Mitch Yung. Opening reception, with Niewoehner in attendance, 5:30-7 p.m. Jan. 5.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — 4881 Taylor Circle. "Repurposed" ceramics exhibit by seniors Diana Alarcon and Said Kas-Danouch and adjunct instructor Loren Howard in John C. Williams Gallery, Brock Hall, second floor, through Jan. 19. southern.edu
COMEDY
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
› Jan. 3: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. $7.
› Jan. 5-6: Janet Williams, The Tennessee Tramp, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $20-$25.
(See also New Year's events.)
DANCE
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. Shen Yun, featuring Chinese dance troupe with East-West live orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2. $100-$200. tivolichattanooga.com
MUSIC
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
› Jan. 5: Broken Hearts: A Tribute to Tom Petty, with Rob Alderman & The Unfortunate Return, 8 p.m. $15-$20.
› Jan. 6: Back N Black: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute, with Aunt Betty, 9 p.m. $15-$20.
(See also New Year's events.)
NEW YEAR'S EVENTS
THE BEATERS' NEW YEAR'S ROCKIN' EVE — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Local party band performs, with balloon drop, party favors, food and drink for purchase, 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. $45. catoosacolonnade.com
CHATTANOOGA NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION — 200 Broad St. (at Aquarium Way). City's official celebration features music by Strung Like a Horse and The Malemen Show Band, DJ LV, light show, countdown tower, confetti, food and drink vendors, 8 p.m. Dec. 31. soundcorps.org/nye
COMEDIAN LESTER BIBBS — The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St. New Year's Eve special engagement, Dec. 31: 7:30 p.m., $25-$30; 10 p.m. with celebratory toast, party favors and post-show dancing, $45. thecomedycatch.com
LATE SKATE — Ice on the Landing, First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Special two-hour session with music by Miami DJ Via, party favors, midnight toast with sparkling cider (sparkling wine available for purchase), 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $15. iceonthelanding.com
NEON MOON '90S COUNTRY NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION — Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St. Country cover band performs, with special guest Amber Carrington, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $35-$40. barrelhouseballroom.com
NEW YEAR'S EVE MASQUERADE PARTY — The Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Chattanooga Autism Center event, with music, dancing, food and drink, 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dec. 31. $50. chattanoogaautismcenter.org
NEW YEAR'S NIGHTMARE — Dread Hollow, 321 Brown's Ferry Road. Haunted house ($17) and three escape room experiences ($15), Jan. 6 (multiple entry times). Tickets online only. dreadhollow.com
ROARING '20S NEW YEAR'S EVE — Read House, 107 W. M.L. King Blvd. Music by 10-piece band Gwen Hughes and The Retro Kats, heavy hors d'oeuvres until 10 p.m., open bar, champagne toast at midnight, dessert and coffee bar and light snacks after midnight, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $185. Overnight accommodation packages available. eventbrite.com
US101 PRESENTS LARRY FLEET — The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave. Country artist in concert, with guest Austin Williams, 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $47-$85. thesignaltn.com
OUT & ABOUT
ASIAN LANTERN FESTIVAL — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. All-new collection of 30+ lanterns and nine interactive displays, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (last entry at 8:30 p.m.) through Jan. 14. $17-$23 nonmembers, $13-$18 members. chattzoo.org
CIVIL WAR HISTORY — Sherman Reservation Civil War National Military Park, North Crest Road. "Winter Vistas: 'Uncle Billy' vs. 'Old Pat' at Tunnel Hill, Tennessee," 1-mile, 90-minute, ranger-led hike exploring the events that occurred on the northern end of Missionary Ridge at Tunnel Hill, 2 p.m. Jan. 6. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park program begins at parking area for Sherman Reservation off Lightfoot Mill Road. nps.gov/chch
ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. A million lights illuminating six distinct holiday realms, including one of the world's tallest walk-through Christmas trees, 4:30- 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday (park closes later), through Jan. 6. $10-$32; tickets online only. seerockcity.com
EPB HOLIDAY WINDOWS — 10 W. M.L. King Blvd. Holiday scenes in windows surrounding the building, through Jan. 1. facebook.com/epbchattanooga
FIRST DAY FOREST BATHING — Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. Gather in the forest to soak up mental and physical health benefits of being in nature, 10 a.m. Jan. 1. $5-$10. chattanoogaaudubon.org
FIRST DAY HIKES — Tennessee state parks. Registration encouraged. tnstateparks.com
› Dec. 31: Harrison Bay State Park, 11:30 p.m.-midnight on Star Walk trail.
› Jan. 1: Cumberland Trail State Park, 9 a.m.-noon at Black Mountain overlooking Sequatchie Valley.
› Jan. 1: Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park, 10 a.m.-noon at Benton Falls trailhead in Chilhowee Recreation Area. $3 parking fee.
› Jan. 1: Cumberland Trail State Park, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Barker Camp trailhead at North Chickamauga Creek gorge.
› Jan. 1: Red Clay State Historic Park, 2-3 p.m. at Visitor Center.
HOLIDAY WINDOW TREASURE HUNT — North Shore businesses. NorthShore Merchants Collective hosts ninth annual event to find unlikely hidden objects in 20 merchants' windows to fill out game card, through Jan. 7. Turn in game cards with minimum $1 donation to Northside Neighborhood House for chance to win prizes. Email: tina@shopblueskies.net
HOLIDAYS UNDER THE PEAKS — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Seasonal music, decor and themed weekly programming, through Dec. 31. tnaqua.org/holidays
ICE ON THE LANDING — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. (new location). Outdoor ice rink, through Jan. 28 (hours vary but open holidays). $10-$12 ($2 more on holidays). See also New Year's events. iceonthelanding.com
LOCALS APPRECIATION DAY — Ruby Falls, 1720 Scenic Highway. Attraction celebrates 95th anniversary with discounted Cave Walk tours for residents of Hamilton, Bradley, Marion and Walker counties the next four Thursdays, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25. $16 tickets must be purchased in person with a valid photo ID with corresponding ZIP code. rubyfalls.com
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER SHOWS — DoubleTree Chattanooga at Hamilton Place, 2232 Center St. Interactive dinner with "Hollywood Hit" theme, 6-9 p.m. Jan. 6 and Jan 20 (more dates through the year). $61. thedinnerdetective.com
NOOGA LIGHTS — Pine Tree Park (at Soddy Lake), 12000 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy (must enter from northbound lane). Drive-thru holiday light show, with synchronized music on FM radio channel, 6-10 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31. $15 in advance, $20 at gate. noogalights.com
OLD CHRISTMAS — First Presbyterian Church, 433 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland Storytelling Guild & Friends event celebrates old Appalachian tradition with stories and songs, 7 p.m. Jan. 5. Free; donations appreciated. Email: tellone406@gmail.com
TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM — Grand Junction Station, 4119 Cromwell Road. tvrail.com
› Through Dec. 31: Holiday Christmas Lights Train. $15-$24.
› Through Dec. 31: Christmas Tea in Grand Junction Station. $45.
WINTER HIKE CHALLENGE — Chattanooga-based Outshine Adventures' second annual event to encourage hiking 90 miles in 90 days, through March 19. Includes group hikes first Saturday in January, February and March. $40-$200. Register: outshineadventures.com
WINTER SKATING — Stable 41 Farmers Market, 214 First St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Open-air pavilion open for all-weather skating on synthetic surface that looks and feels like ice, through Jan. 31 (closed Mondays except New Year's Day). Ninety-minute sessions; hours vary. $10. winterskate41.com
THEATER
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. "Scrooge: The Musical," 2:30 p.m. Dec. 31 (final show). $25-$35. theatrecentre.com
Find more events, and add your own, at timesfreepress.com/cnevents.
Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.
Staff file photo / For Locals Appreciation Day, Ruby Falls will offer discounts on Cave Walk tours to residents of four area counties each Thursday in January. The promotion is part of the celebration of the attraction's 95th anniversary.