With warmer and sunnier weather in the forecast for this weekend, it’s time to look at getting outside, and there’s plenty of opportunities to do so, including the Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon, Lula Lake Land Trust’s open gate days and the National Weed Wrangle day of service. Or, if it’s still time to stay inside, consider hearing the sounds of the U.S Army Band “Pershing’s Own” at the ensemble’s concert in Fort Oglethorpe or catch the historical drama film “Oppenheimer” as it returns to the IMAX theater in time for this year’s Academy Awards on Sunday (the film won Best Picture at the 2024 Oscars). Here’s this weekend’s chronology.
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– Photographic Society of Chattanooga continues its winter show at the Gallery at Blackwell, 71 Eastgate Loop. Society members have their works on display and available for purchase. Gallery hours are 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The exhibition will run through April 18. Learn more at chattanoogaphoto.org.
– North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson, continues its exhibition, “Expressions of Pride: The AfroArt Collection,” celebrating the cultural heritage and beauty of the Black community through a diverse array of visuals. Center hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. The exhibition will run through March. For more information, contact the center at 423-643-7010.
– Institute of Contemporary Art, 752 Vine St., continues its exhibition, “Gospel of the Working Class,” featuring labor-intensive textile works by Tabitha Arnold. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday. The exhibition will run through March 8. Learn more at icachatt.org.