FEBRUARY
3
AN EVENING IN NEW YORK
Food, drinks, music and auction to benefit the Chattanooga Boys Choir Touring and Scholarship Fund.
$50 per person
eventbrite.com
4
BIG BIDS FOR JA KIDS
Live and silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres and dancing to benefit Junior Achievement of Chattanooga. Roaring 20's or cocktail-casual attire.
$60 individuals, $100 couples
jachatt.org/big-bids.html
4
RED SHOE GALA
Three course dinner catered by Catch Bar and Grill, live music by Polo Cummings, competition for the best red shoes and live and silent auctions to benefit CASA's Voice of a Child fund.
$50 individuals, $100 couples
casabp.org/red-shoe
5
WISH BOWL
Super Bowl party with silent and live auctions to benefit Make-A-Wish.
$45 individuals, $75 VIP
etn.wish.org/news-and-events/calendar-of-events/events-time-folder/wish-bowl
9
AN EVENING OF HOPE
Dinner featuring keynote speaker Jenna Bush Hager to benefit On Point, a local youth development organization. Business attire.
$125
liveonpoint.org
9
COCKTAILS IN COLOR: LOVE AMERICAN STYLE
Hunter curators and Flying Squirrel bartenders take participants on gallery tour of art that inspired a cocktail, followed by tasting of that drink in the Hunter atrium.
$15 museum members, $20 nonmembers; must be 21 or older
huntermuseum.org/hunter-events
9
FALL IN LOVE WITH SWING
Dance led by Covenant College to benefit The Bethlehem Center.
$10 per person, $20 per couple, $25 per couple with child care
423-266-1384, ext. 6
10
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE
Dancing, light hors d'oeuvres' and dessert buffet to benefit Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department.
$30 per person
423-842-6748
10
WILD AT HEART
Includes an open bar, passed hors d'oeuvres and an intimate look at the mating habits of the animals at the Chattanooga Zoo.
$30 in advance for zoo members, $35 nonmembers, $40 at the door; must be 21 or older
chattzoo.org
11
BREW-HA-HA
Beer tastings and food samples from local distributors to benefit Museum Center at Five Points in Cleveland, Tenn.
$35 museum members, $50 nonmembers
museumcenter.org
17
ACES
Casino games, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres buffet, music and dancing to benefit Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County.
$50 general admission, $120 VIP
cachc.org
18
DINNER WITH A TWIST
Formal dinner to benefit Performing Arts League of Chattanooga. Cocktail attire recommended.
$65 per person
palchattanooga.org
18
HEART BALL
Dinner-dance with live and silent auctions to benefit American Heart Association. Theme is "Winter Solstice." Heart attack survivor DJ Gene Lovin will be honored.
Sold out, but donations accepted
chattanoogaheartball.heart.org
18
HULLABOWLOO
Live auction and music by Rubik's Groove to benefit Chattanooga Area Food Bank.
$75 until Feb. 8, $85 after that
hullabowloo.com
18
MARDI GRAS BALL
Cajun cuisine, open bar and dancing hosted by the Mystikal Krewe of Indulgences to benefit the American Haitian Foundation. Black tie optional.
$75 per person
eventbrite.com
18
PRINCESS FOR A NIGHT
Daddy/daughter dance featuring steak dinner for adults and kid-friendly dinner, DJ and goodies to benefit YMCA.
$100 per couple; $40 for each additional child; must register by Feb. 10
ymcachattanooga.org/father-daughter-dance-1
23
COMEDY FOR CONSERVATION
Comedy and a silent auction to benefit Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center.
$15 per person
reflectionriding.org/events
23
IMPACT Leadership
Dinner and speaker to benefit Chattanooga Women's Leadership Institute. This year features Randi Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media and best-selling author who was an early employee at Facebook.
$65
cwli.org
23-26
HOUSTON MUSEUM ANTIQUES SHOW AND SALE
Signature fundraiser for Houston Museum featuring glass experts. This year, speaker is Anne Madarasz, director of the curatorial division and chief historian and director of the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the John Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, Penn.
$10 for three days of show/sale, $75 for preview party on the 23rd and three days of show/sale
thehoustonmuseum.org
24
MARDI GRAS GALA
Cajun-inspired food and cocktails from Events with Taste Catering, Dixieland jazz quartet, late-evening DJ and dance party to benefit Chambliss Center for Children.
$60 per person, $100 per couple
chamblisscenter.org
25
BACH TO THE FUTURE
Annual Mardi Gras gala featuring four-course dinner, live auction, door prizes, mask contest and dancing to the live music of Booker T. Scruggs and a mystery performer to benefit Chattanooga Bach Choir. Pre-party features music by Dixieland quartet River City Red Hots.
$100 per person; reservations required by Feb. 17
423-624-3603
25
CHATTI GRAS
Dinner, auction, casino games and dancing to Love, Peace and Happiness to benefit Chattanooga Catholic schools.
$100
chattigras.com
28
SPAY-GHETTI, NO MEATBALLS
Catered buffet dinner, silent auction, entertainment by comedian Karen Mills and music by Booker T. Scruggs Ensemble to benefit Wally's Friends spay/neuter clinic.
$40 per person
wallysfriends.com
MARCH
3
HUNTER UNDERGROUND
Includes food, cocktails, dancing and art auction to support Hunter's outreach to community schools.
$30 Hunter Avant-Art members, $50 Hunter members, $60 nonmembers; must be 21 or older; tickets must be purchased in advance
huntermuseum.org/events
4
DENIM AND DIAMONDS
Live and silent auctions, dinner and dancing to benefit Project Access, a voluntary health care network to care for the working poor. Come dressed as favorite TV character; theme is TV Land.
$125 per person
chattdenim.net
7
RUTH HOLMBERG ARTS LEADERSHIP AWARD
Cocktail reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres to honor Sonia Young, known as "The Purple Lady," for her contributions to building a stronger arts community.
$40
artsbuild.com
9
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
Breakfast to honor Becky Hall and benefit The Bethlehem Center's after-school and summer programs.
Free for individuals but love offering accepted, table sponsorships $1,000
423-266-1384, ext. 6
9
THE MOTH BALL
Dust off that old prom gown or anything old in the closet for this fundraiser for Chattanooga Room in the Inn.
$45 in advance ($35 for women under age 30), $60 at door; must be 21 or older
themothball.org
11
WOMEN BUILD BREAKFAST
Learn about the need for affordable housing in our community and help fund a home to be built by an all-women volunteer corps.
$30 per person, $300 for a table of eight
habichatt.org
14
MASTERPIECE EXPERIENCE WINE DINNER
Wine pairings and a five-course gourmet meal by 212 Chef Susan Moses featuring local ingredients at benefit for WTCI.
$175 per person, $275 for Chef's Table ticket
give.wtcitv.org/index.php?formid=2
15
ODYSSEY
Luncheon featuring gospel artist and U.S. Dream Academy founder Wintley Phipps to benefit Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy.
$65 per person
423-468-4105
18
DALTON HEART BALL
Dinner-dance with live and silent auctions to benefit American Heart Association. In memory of local teen John Bruner who passed away from a coronary anomaly in 2007.
Sold out, but donations accepted
daltonheartball.heart.org
18
PARTY ON THE PARKWAY
An all-ages street party following the annual St. Chatty's Day Parade, both of which benefit Chattanooga's Kids on the Block.
$15 general admission, $45 VIP
kidsontheblock.net
22
POSSIBILITIES LUNCHEON
Benefit for Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation featuring speaker Melissa Stockwell, two-time American Paralympian who lost her leg in combat with the U.S. military.
$75 individuals
siskinrehab.org
30
COMMUNITY FIRST AWARDS & GALA
Entertainment and celebration recognizing locals who exemplify serving community first before self, to benefit Chattanooga State Community College Foundation Annual Campaign.
$50 per person
communityfirstawards.clevelandstatecc.edu
APRIL
TBA
DOWNTOWN DINE AROUND
Visit highlighted restaurants in downtown Cleveland, Tenn., to benefit Mainstreet Downtown Cleveland.
$25 to visit all 10
423-479-1000
TBA
SHINE FASHION SHOW
Fashions from local boutiques in runway show to benefit Love Without Reason, which supports businesses of women rescued from sex trafficking.
$50-$100
423-605-7787
1
AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
Food, games, activities and vendors to benefit Chattanooga Autism Center.
Free admission
deejay@chattanoogaautismcenter.org
1
HARD HATS AND HEELS
Catered dinner, drinks, raffles, silent and live auctions and Hard Hat Fashion Show to benefit homes for families in Bradley County.
$50 per person, $400 per table
dcolon@habitatofcleveland.org
2
WOMEN OF DISTINCTION AWARDS
Luncheon to honor the area's outstanding women and benefit the American Lung Association in Tennessee.
$70 until April 6, $75 after
TNWomenofDistinction.org
6
TASTE
Sample specialties of local restaurants to benefit Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga.
$40 in advance, $45 at door
tastechatt.com
7
HEARTS 4 THE ARTS
Shopping, fashions and lunch to benefit Performing Arts League.
$60
palchattanooga.org
8
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Dance featuring music by The Impressions and Eddie Levert to raise funds for Chattanooga youth programs.
$35-$100 per person
anighttoremember.org
9
CHOCOLATE FLING
Silent and live auctions, arts and crafts vendors and samples of local chocolatiers' work to benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee.
$30 in advance, $35 at the door, $50 per couple in advance, $55 at the door
chocolatefling.com
15
EASTER AT THE BETH
Petting zoo and Easter egg hunt to benefit The Bethlehem Center.
423-266-1384, ext. 6
21
FOUR BRIDGES PREVIEW PARTY
Preview and get first chance to purchase fine art and craft in arts festival to benefit Association for Visual Arts.
$75 per person
4bridgesartsfestival.org
20
GRAPES ON THE GREEN
Appetizers and wines to benefit Signal Centers.
$25
423-698-8528
16
CATHOLIC CHARITIES DINNER
Dinner to recognize the Pope Francis Service to the Poor Award recipient and benefit Catholic Charities of East Tennessee.
$100 per person
ccetn.org
19
UNBOUGHT & UNBOSSED AWARDS
Girls Inc. honors local female role models.
unboughtandunbossed.net
26-27
STYLEWORKS
Wednesday preview party with cocktails, man cave, car showcase and Southern garden; Thursday luncheon and fashion show to benefit Siskin Children's Institute.
siskin.org/styleworks
28
BARTENDER BRAWL
Bartenders from local restaurants compete in two cocktail competitions to benefit four nonprofits, sponsored by Chattanooga Friends.
$25
423-802-3620
28
RAISE THE ROOF
Cocktails, dinner, dancing, live and silent auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area.
$100 per person, $600 for table of eight
habichatt.org
29
BATTLE BELOW THE CLOUDS
Amateur barbecue contest to benefit Lana's Love, a support group for children with cancer and their families.
$19.95 adults, $11.95 ages 3-12
rubyfalls.com/bbqbattle
29
BELIEVE BASH
Black-tie fundraising dinner supporting Children's Hospital at Erlanger.
believebash.build
29
DUCK DERBY
Family-friendly event with vendors, entertainment, food and duck race (must pay to race) to benefit Catoosa County Schools.
Free
catoosacis.org/5k-gradurun-duck-derby.html
MAY
TBA
SANGRIA ON THE SOUTHSIDE
Celebration of Latin culture to benefit La Paz Chattanooga.
423-624-8414
5
BOWTIES & BLOSSOMS
Dance to benefit Manna Fund and Focus Treatment Centers' eating disorder awareness and treatment.
bowtiesandblossoms.com
5
BUNNY HOP
Children's activities, sports zone, live music, silent and live auctions and buffet dinner to benefit Chambliss Center for Children.
$40 adults, $20 children, family packages available; reservations requested
bunny-hop.org
6
TELL ME SOMETHING DERBY
Kentucky Derby party with silent auction, hat contest and derby shown on big-screen to benefit Chattanooga Room in the Inn's services for homeless women and children.
$100 per person; must be 21 or older
chattanoogaroomintheinn.com
7
TASTE OF OOLTEWAH AND HARRISON
Taste specialties of 30 locally owned restaurants to benefit Ooltewah-Harrison Education Fund which supports local elementary schools.
$21.99 for 10 sample tickets
d9strong.com
18
CAM BUSCH ENDOWED ARTS FOR HEALTH LECTURE
Hors d'oeuvres and live performance to benefit CHI Memorial's Arts Medicine Program.
$50 per person
423-495-4438
12
GO RED FOR WOMEN
Luncheon to benefit the American Heart Association. Local survivor Kelly Shipp will be honored.
$75 per person
423-763-4409
13
SPIRITS IN THE WILD
spirits from around the world, food from some of Chattanooga's best local restaurants, live music and the chance to enjoy the Chattanooga Zoo after-hours.
$40 for zoo members, $50 for non-members, $60 day-of
chattzoo.org
13
UNCORKED
Live music with wine tastings and samples from local restaurants to benefit Chattanooga Symphony & Opera.
$65 individual, $125 for VIP access
chattanoogasymphony.org/uncorked
20
BACKSTAGE BASH
Behind-the-scenes party to benefit Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
theatrecentre.com
20
TENNESSEE WHISKEY FESTIVAL
A showcase of the state's whiskey to benefit Hart Gallery, which helps local homeless and other non-traditional artists.
$20 general admission, $50 whiskey-tasting pass, $110 VIP whiskey-tasting pass
tnwhiskeyfestival.com/whiskey-festival-chattanooga
JUNE
TBA
DANCING WITH THE CHATTANOOGA STARS
Dance competition featuring celebrity dancers and well-known locals to benefit Partnership for Families, Children and Adults.
423-697-3829
TBA
D9 VISIONARY LUNCHEON
Luncheon with speaker to benefit District 9 Ooltewah-Harrison Education Fund.
423-883-5633
JULY
TBA
STATION STREET SIP AND SAVOR
Food and tasting event to benefit Chattanooga Kids on the Block.
Must be 21 or older
stationstreetsipandsavor.com
4
STAR SPANGLED SUPPER
Cookout at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre that coincides with the Chattanooga Symphony and Opera's Pops in the Park performance. Enjoy air conditioning, bathrooms and seating to benefit CTC.
theatrecentre.com
15
Q & BREW
Barbecue, beer, bluegrass music and animal encounters at family event to benefit Chattanooga Zoo.
$10 for non-members, $8 for children and zoo members
chattzoo.org
AUGUST
TBA
FISH FRY
To benefit the Bethlehem Center
Free with love offering
423-266-1384, ext. 6
18-20
SUPERHERO BOWL
Bowling tournament to benefit Junior Achievement.
$150 for team of six
jachatt.org
26
SISKIN STAR NIGHT
Dinner-dance featuring to-be-announced celebrity performer to benefit Siskin Children's Institute.
siskin.thankyou4caring.org/starnight-event-registration-form
SEPTEMBER
TBA
FIRST THINGS FIRST BANQUET
Annual banquet featuring live performance or speaker to benefit First Things First, which offers resources for families.
423-267-5383
TBA
LOOKOUT FOR LEADERS
Rotaract Club of Chattanooga's benefit for Lookout Mountain Conservancy's Howard Intern Leadership Program.
lookoutmountainconservancy.org/events/leaders
TBA
LOW COUNTRY BOIL AND GOLF TOURNAMENT
Low Country boil and golf tournament to benefit Jordan Thomas Foundation.
jordanthomasfoundation.org
TBA
SMART
Live music, open bar and silent and online auctions to benefit Southern Lit Alliance.
southernlitalliance.org
TBA
TASTER'S LUNCHEON
Annual auction, luncheon and fashion show sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha to benefit Boehm Birth Defects Center.
boehmbdc.com
3
STOCKING FULL OF LOVE SOCK HOP
Dance including best 1950's dance and dress contests to benefit Walker County children's Christmas fund.
$15 per person over age 6
706-638-1909
7
CLEVELAND WOMEN OF DISTINCTION
Luncheon honoring four Cleveland, Tenn.-area Women of Distinction to benefit American Lung Association in Tennessee.
$45 individual, $360 table of eight
423-629-1098
15
BEAST FEAST
Learn all about the eating habits of the Chattanooga Zoo's carnivores while enjoying food and drinks (purchase required) to benefit the zoo. Family-friendly.
$10 for zoo members, $12 for non-members
chattzoo.org
17
AMUSEUM
Party featuring hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live and silent auction, music and fun, high-tech, interactive games to benefit Creative Discovery Museum.
$85 general admission, $125 VIP
cdmfun.org/amuseum
18
LATINO LEADERSHIP AWARDS LUNCHEON
Luncheon including featured speaker and honoring local Latino leaders to benefit La Paz Chattanooga.
lapazchattanooga.org
23
DARE TO DANCE
Local amateur dancers paired with professionals in competition to benefit the Kidney Foundation.
daretodance.kidneyfoundation.com
30
ROOFTOP HOP
Food and beverages at five rooftops to benefit green|spaces.
$75 general admission
therooftophop.com
OCTOBER
TBA
ARTS FOR CARES
Evening of original art and live entertainment by local artists, live and silent auctions, heavy hors d'oeuvres and more to benefit Chattanooga CARES. Black-tie optional.
mitziw@chattanoogacares.org
TBA
CELEBRITY ROAST
Cleveland State Community College hosts roast of well-known local to benefit college annual fund.
423-614-8750
TBA
HANDCRAFTED WISHES
Food, beer and music to benefit Make-a-Wish.
handfamilycompanies.com/handcraftedwishes
TBA
HARVEST SUPPER
Dinner, bluegrass music and silent auction to benefit Pumpkin Patch Playground.
pumpkinpatchplayground.org
TBA
HEROES LUNCHEON
Awards luncheon to benefit American Red Cross of Southeast Tennessee.
423-265-3456
TBA
HOSANNA'S HARVEST FOR HOPE
Food, silent auction and music to benefit scholarships for Hosanna House.
$50 at door
423-870-6880
TBA
SUNDAY SHOWCASE
Show featuring Chattanooga's young performing artists to benefit the organizations that support that talent.
palchattanooga.org
6
BEST CELLARS
Premium wine-tasting party to benefit Cornerstones historic preservation.
$110
wineoverwater.org
7
WINE OVER WATER
Tastings with 300 wines from 100 wineries, food from local restaurants and local bands to benefit Cornerstones historic preservation.
$70 until Sept. 22, then $75, any remaining tickets sold at gate for $80
wineoverwater.org
7-8
AUTUMN CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
Children's carnival to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga.
Free admission, tickets sold for activities
rmhchattanooga.com/www/docs/105
16
THE ART'S MEOW
Sale of cat-themed art to benefit The Alice Fund, which provides medical care and support for cats.
Free
the alicefund.org
20
BOO IN THE ZOO
Family friendly Halloween event featuring trick-or-treat stations, games, costume contests, favorite characters and Halloween themed animal enrichment to benefit the Chattanooga Zoo.
chattzoo.org
26
FACES UMMASKED
Art sale to benefit FACES, which helps children with facial abnormalities.
$50
facesunmasked.org
28
CHICKAMAUGA PUMPKIN FEST
Community festival with vendors, games, contests and music to benefit Al Millard Stocking Full of Love Christmas fund.
Free admission
423-605-6158
31
HALLELUJAH NIGHT
Games, candy and music to benefit The Bethlehem Center.
423-266-1384, ext. 6
NOVEMBER
TBA
DINNER OF FIRSTS
Annual roast and toast of local who was first in family to go to college to raise scholarship funds for Chattanooga State Community College.
423-697-3359
TBA
GALA
Annual benefit for Ballet Tennessee.
423-821-2055
3
PINK BANDANA BALL
Barbecue, live and silent auctions, dancing and more to benefit for Emily's Power for a Cure.
$100
emilyspowerforacure.com
3
SOUTHWORD GALA
Awards gala for new members and prizewinners of the Fellowship of Southern Writers to benefit Southern Lit Alliance.
southernlitalliance.org
4
SOUTHWORD
Book festival featuring discussions, readings, live music, book signings and pop-up shops to benefit Southern Lit Alliance.
southernlitalliance.org
9 & 11
SPECTRUM
Annual black-tie dinner and art auction to benefit Hunter Museum.
huntermuseum.org