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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include FarleyCon, back to school celebrations, coin show

Staff file photo / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball players, from left, Takia Davis, KK Farrell and Gianna Corbitt add their handprints to a banner at the Hamilton County Schools Back to School Bash on Aug. 3, 2024. This year's bash will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway.
Staff file photo / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball players, from left, Takia Davis, KK Farrell and Gianna Corbitt add their handprints to a banner at the Hamilton County Schools Back to School Bash on Aug. 3, 2024. This year's bash will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Staff file photo / University of Tennessee at Chattanooga basketball players, from left, Takia Davis, KK Farrell and Gianna Corbitt add their handprints to a banner at the Hamilton County Schools Back to School Bash on Aug. 3, 2024. This year's bash will be from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway.

By Sam Still 11 min read

Talent competitions, back to school celebrations, a coin show and a pop culture expo are on this weekend’s agenda. 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.

— Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave., continues its annual juried member show. 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 Sept. 5. Learn more at avarts.org.

— Liquidambar Art Gallery at Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, is open to showcase ceramics, glass, metal ornaments, kaleidoscopes and paintings by local artists. All items are available for purchase. Visitors can also walk the forest nature trails while at the gallery. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT on weekends, and other times are by appointment. Call 404-698-5444. Learn more at svionline.org or liquidambarsvi.wordpress.com.