Dawn was breaking, meaning the summer's oppressive heat and humidity were still a couple hours away.

Upcoming events in the Chattanooga region.

"THE PHOTOGRAPHER" by Mary Dixie Carter (Minotaur Books, 304 pages, $28).

The Hunter Museum of Art has added a new walkway around its historic downtown Chattanooga mansion and upgraded its River Terrace patio for special events as the museum sees more visitors and special events returning following the pandemic.

Riverfront Nights is back from hiatus, Patten Square is ready for its closeup and a guitar shredder is scheduled for Nightfall. Here are some highlights from the weekend entertainment schedule:

A list of what events are coming up this week in the Chattanooga area.

Programs that look back at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Scopes Trial and the Civil War are on the weekend calendar, along with country singers Mitch Rossell and Lee Roy Parnell, plus salutes to tomatoes and peaches. Here are some highlights.

A list of what events are coming up this week in the Chattanooga area.

A list of what events are coming up this week in the Chattanooga area.

Fourth of July celebrations aren't the only ways to spend your holiday weekend. Here are more options.

A list of what events are coming up this week in the Chattanooga area.

Two writers with Chattanooga ties have released new works. Here's a look:

A list of upcoming events for the upcoming week:

Broadway at the Tivoli, the series presented by the Tivoli Theatre Foundation, will actually take place inside Memorial Auditorium this season as the 1,700-seat Tivoli undergoes a $42 million renovation beginning early next year.

What started as a bedroom redesign for their young daughter has resulted in a museum-worthy exhibition and a couple of books for two New York City photographers.

Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., is launching a book club this month with a gathering to discuss the issues raised by Kenneth Lonergan's play "Lobby Hero."

A planner of events in the Chattanooga area this week.

Two of Chattanooga's favorite concert series kick off this weekend, and a free doughnut could be in your future. Here's what to know.

Here's a list of upcoming events in the Chattanooga region. Find more events, and add your own, at ChattanoogaNow.com.

Chattanooga Beer Fest is sold out, but there's more fun to be had over the Memorial Day weekend, including the opening of Lake Winnie's water park, a new Imax movie and a street festival in Ringgold, Georgia.

Here's a list of upcoming events in the Chattanooga region.

A list of upcoming events in the Chattanooga region.

Find more events, and add your own, at ChattanoogaNow.com.