This weekend, sample a variety of margaritas from local restaurants at the Chattanooga Margarita Festival at the First Horizon Pavilion, or immerse yourself in the culture of the Cherokee people at the Cherokee Cultural Celebration at Red Clay State Historic Park in Cleveland, Tennessee. For the kids and kids-at-heart, there’s Pirates, Parrots and Princesses at the Chattanooga Zoo. Here’s the chronology.
ARTS
— Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St., continues “Fun on the Spectrum” in partnership with the Hart Gallery. The exhibition features selected works from the gallery’s artists. Library hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The exhibition will run through Aug. 30. Learn more at chattlibrary.org.
— Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, continues two exhibitions. In Gallery Five20, there is “Then is Also Now,” featuring works by Kait Steward. In Gallery One11, there is “Rooting for the Ridge,” featuring works by Tony Carlson as part of a protection and preservation initiative for Rocky Face Ridge. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and by appointment Saturday-Sunday. The exhibitions will run through Aug. 29. Learn more at creativeartsguild.org.
— In-Town Gallery, 26A Frazier Ave., continues its exhibition, “Nature in Glass,” featuring glass works by Inna Beker. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. The exhibition will run through Aug. 31. Learn more at intowngallery.com.