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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include Easter celebrations, spring markets, Disco Bingo

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Hixson High School teachers Beth Bream, center, and Lee Friedlander, right, look over plants at the Tennessee Valley Wild Ones' native plant sale on March 25, 2023. This year's sale will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Hixson High School teachers Beth Bream, center, and Lee Friedlander, right, look over plants at the Tennessee Valley Wild Ones' native plant sale on March 25, 2023. This year's sale will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Hixson High School teachers Beth Bream, center, and Lee Friedlander, right, look over plants at the Tennessee Valley Wild Ones' native plant sale on March 25, 2023. This year's sale will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd.

FILM

‘Project Hail Mary’

When: 6:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 6 and 9 p.m. Friday, 5 and 8:15 p.m. Saturday

Where: Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater, 201 Chestnut St.

Cost: $15

More info: Hollywood adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel of the same name, starring Ryan Gosling.

tnaqua.org/imax

Bobby Stone Film Series

When: 7 p.m. Monday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday

Where: Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave.

Cost: $13.50 for general admission

More info: “Being John Malkovich” at 7 p.m. Monday, “Logan’s Run” at 7 p.m. Thursday and “Blade Runner” at 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

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MUSIC

Nekrogoblikon

When: 8 p.m. Wednesday

Where: Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St.

Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of show

More info: Nekrogoblikon, with Genki Genki Panic and Clockwise, performs.

barrelhouseballroom.com

Steve Forbert

When: 6 p.m. Thursday

Where: The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave.

Cost: $28 for general admission

More info: Steve Forbert performs.

thewoodshoplisteningroom.com

Ryan Jesse

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St.

Cost: $12 in advance, $15 day of show

More info: Ryan Jesse, with Camden Smith, performs.

barrelhouseballroom.com

Yasmin Williams

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Songbirds, 206 W. Main St.

Cost: $25 in advance, $30 day of show

More info: Yasmin Williams, with Rachel McIntyre Smith, performs.

venue.songbirds.org

Yagody

When: 6 p.m. Friday

Where: The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave.

Cost: $17 for general admission

More info: Ukrainian theater and music collective Yagody performs.

thewoodshoplisteningroom.com

The Banshees

When: 7 p.m. Friday

Where: Songbirds, 206 W. Main St.

Cost: $12 in advance

More info: The Banshees perform.

venue.songbirds.org

Brat Rave

When: 9 p.m. Friday

Where: Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St.

Cost: $15 in advance, $20 day of show

More info: Night dedicated to Charli XCX’s album “Brat.”

barrelhouseballroom.com

Singing convention

When: 3 p.m. Saturday

Where: Smyrna Baptist Church, 1913 Smyrna Church Road, Chatsworth

Cost: Free admission

More info: Murray County Singing Convention, with singers, musicians and listeners using new convention books (red books available). Food and fellowship to follow the singing.

706-280-5535

Spring Jazz

When: 7-9 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Woodshop, 5500 St. Elmo Ave.

Cost: $10 for general admission

More info: Chattanooga Jazz Fest presents Spring Jazz.

thewoodshoplisteningroom.com

Velvet Chair Experience

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Where: Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave.

Cost: $35-$92

More info: Chattanooga singer Karen Collins brings her popular Velvet Chair Experience to the Walker Theatre with support from the Chattanooga Symphony.

chattanoogasymphony.org

Avery Anna

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave.

Cost: $25 for general admission

More info: Avery Anna performs.

thesignaltn.com

Tand & The Iceman Special

When: 8 p.m. Saturday

Where: Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St.

Cost: $15 in advance, $20 day of show

More info: Tand and The Iceman Special performs.

barrelhouseballroom.com

OUT & ABOUT

Trade show

When: 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday

Where: Home Depot, 1944 Northpoint Blvd.

Cost: Free admission

More info: Hixson Home Depot location hosts a trade show through the week with a rotating selection of national brands and local government partners. Prize raffles offered throughout the week.

423-242-5971

SeaLight Festival

When: 5-10 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays

Where: Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St.

Cost: $22 for ages 13+, $15 for ages 4-12

More info: SeaLight Festival illuminates the Sculpture Fields with hand-crafted lantern displays. The festival also includes live acrobatic performances. Open through April 25.

kaleidoentertainment.com

Native Plant Sale

When: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Where: First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd.

Cost: Free

More info: Tennessee Valley Wild Ones hosts a spring native plant sale, with a variety of local and regional native plant nurseries.

tnvalley.wildones.org

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Children and their families run to collect eggs during the Stuart Heights Baptist Easter egg hunt at Coolidge Park on April 20, 2025. This week includes several Easter celebrations, including the Easter Egg Scramble at noon Saturday at Gilbert-Stephenson Park, 19 Van Cleve St., Fort Oglethorpe.
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Children and their families run to collect eggs during the Stuart Heights Baptist Easter egg hunt at Coolidge Park on April 20, 2025. This week includes several Easter celebrations, including the Easter Egg Scramble at noon Saturday at Gilbert-Stephenson Park, 19 Van Cleve St., Fort Oglethorpe.

Easter Eggstravaganza

When: 10 a.m. Saturday

Where: The Ministry Center, 2929 Hamill Road

Cost: Free

More info: The Ministry Center hosts an Easter Eggstravaganza, featuring inflatables, pony rides, a petting zoo, the Easter Bunny, a massive egg hunt and more.

theministrycenter.org

Ultimate Spring Fest

When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday

Where: The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold

Cost: Free admission

More info: Second annual Ultimate Spring Fest, featuring food trucks, market vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities, an Easter egg hunt and more.

nothinlikeringgold.com

River market

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday

Where: Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St.

Cost: Free admission

More info: Chattanooga River Market continues, featuring various vendors. Market open Saturdays and Sundays through March, then Saturdays only from April-October.

chattanoogamarket.com

Fellowship brunch

When: 11 a.m. Saturday

Where: New Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 1616 Washington St.

Cost: Free

More info: New Mount Carmel’s women’s ministry hosts “The Woman in the Mirror” fellowship brunch, centering on self-reflection, spiritual growth and sisterhood.

423-265-3239

Spring Fest

When: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday

Where: Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St.

Cost: Free admission

More info: Spring Fest celebration, featuring local vendors, children’s activities, photos with the Easter Bunny, a petting zoo, live music and more.

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Easter Egg Scramble

When: Noon Saturday

Where: Gilbert-Stephenson Park, 19 Van Cleve St., Fort Oglethorpe

Cost: Free

More info: Fort Oglethorpe hosts an Easter Egg Scramble for children in fifth grade or under to collect over 15,000 candy-filled eggs.

letsgoforto.com

Hello Spring Market

When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Gordon Lee Mansion, 217 Cove Road, Chickamauga

Cost: Free admission

More info: Spring market, featuring a variety of vendors and yard games on the lawn of the historic Gordon Lee Mansion.

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Sisters Shop

When: Noon-4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Rise Chattanooga, 2901 Taylor St.

Cost: Free

More info: Sisters Shop pop-up market highlights women-owned businesses with a variety of vendors.

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Disco Bingo

When: 6 p.m. Saturday

Where: Barnhardt Event Center, 2978 Lafayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe

Cost: 25

More info: Enjoy bingo night with a disco flair, including party favors and prizes.

thebarnhardteventcenter.com

THEATER & ARTS

Sobi Connect

When: 6-7 p.m. Thursday

Where: Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View

Cost: Free

More info: Creative nonprofit Sobi hosts a live, multidisciplinary art experience, with interactive art stations designed to foster connection.

huntermuseum.org

‘Wait Until Dark’

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday

Where: Ringgold Playhouse, 7847 Nashville St.

Cost: $15 for general admission

More info: Ringgold Playhouse presents “Wait Until Dark,” about a recently blinded housewife who unwittingly possesses a doll filled with illicit drugs.

nothinlikeringgold.com

Studio workshop

When: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday

Where: Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View

Cost: $32 for members, $40 for nonmembers

More info: “Hunter Invitational V” artist Amie Esslinger leads a group installation workshop, showing participants her work and guiding the group through its own creation process.

huntermuseum.org

Fine Arts Fest

When: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday

Where: Hixson High School, 5705 Middle Valley Road

Cost: Free admission

More info: Hixson High School Fine Arts Fest celebrates student artists, local makers and live performance. There will be an open-air art market, food trucks and more.

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