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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Mother’s Day celebrations, barbecue festival, Dolly Day

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / The Marsh-Warthen House, a Greek Revival mansion in LaFayette seen in 2021, has had work to done to its grounds and the development of a strategic plan for the site's future. Marsh House Museum, 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, will host a Mother's Day tea event from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday. The event will include a Victorian lunch and a special tour of the historic Marsh House. Cost is $30 for two people and $10 for each additional person.
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / The Marsh-Warthen House, a Greek Revival mansion in LaFayette seen in 2021, has had work to done to its grounds and the development of a strategic plan for the site's future. Marsh House Museum, 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, will host a Mother's Day tea event from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday. The event will include a Victorian lunch and a special tour of the historic Marsh House. Cost is $30 for two people and $10 for each additional person. Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / The Marsh-Warthen House, a Greek Revival mansion in LaFayette seen in 2021, has had work to done to its grounds and the development of a strategic plan for the site's future. Marsh House Museum, 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, will host a Mother's Day tea event from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday. The event will include a Victorian lunch and a special tour of the historic Marsh House. Cost is $30 for two people and $10 for each additional person.

By Sam Still 13 min read

There’s plenty of things to do this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day, including markets, tea parties and an improv comedy show. Also happening is the Big Pig BBQ Festival, the Thrillville Fair and Dolly Day, Ringgold’s annual celebration of country music star Dolly Parton. Here’s the chronology.


ARTS

— Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, continues its exhibition, “ATL Imported: A Showcase of Atlanta Art,” featuring works by artists who live and create in the Atlanta area to showcase the variety of talents within Georgia’s capital city. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and by appointment Saturday-Sunday. The exhibition will run through May 31. Learn more at creativeartsguild.org.

— In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave., continues its 50th All Member Show, featuring new works in a variety of artistic mediums created by the gallery’s 32 artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition will run through May 31. Learn more at intowngallery.com.