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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Lineman Rodeo, outdoor movie nights, June Fest

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Students become comfortable on the utility poles at the Southeast Lineman Training School main campus in Trenton, Ga. on Jan. 9. The Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo will have its 27th annual event from 1-6 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark. The rodeo will feature team and individual competitions atop 45-foot utility poles.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Students become comfortable on the utility poles at the Southeast Lineman Training School main campus in Trenton, Ga. on Jan. 9. The Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo will have its 27th annual event from 1-6 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark. The rodeo will feature team and individual competitions atop 45-foot utility poles. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Students become comfortable on the utility poles at the Southeast Lineman Training School main campus in Trenton, Ga. on Jan. 9. The Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo will have its 27th annual event from 1-6 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark. The rodeo will feature team and individual competitions atop 45-foot utility poles.

By Sam Still 13 min read

From outdoor movie nights to a cultural festival to the Tennessee Valley Lineman Rodeo, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Here’s the chronology.

ARTS

— Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its summer show at the Gallery at Blackwell, 71 Eastgate Loop. Society members will have their work displayed, and prints will be available for purchase. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibition will run through Aug. 2. Learn more at chattanoogaphoto.org.

— Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave., continues its members’ exhibition, “Drawings,” featuring works of various mediums such as graphite, fiber, mixed media, photography and more. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition will run through June 14. Learn more at avarts.org.

— Scenic City Clay Arts, in partnership with the Association for Visual Arts, continues its exhibition, “Forces of Creativity,” in the association’s gallery, 30 Frazier Ave. The exhibition features ceramic creations by Scenic City Clay Arts’ veteran and military family students. Gallery hours are noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, noon-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition will run through June 14. Learn more at sceniccityclayarts.org.