Music, theater, other events around Chattanooga this weekend

Contributed photo illustration by Jeremy Campbell and Scott Dunlap / Two casts of five actors each, performing on alternate dates, play three dozen characters in the Chattanooga Theatre Centre's adaptation of a classic, "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play."
Contributed photo illustration by Jeremy Campbell and Scott Dunlap / Two casts of five actors each, performing on alternate dates, play three dozen characters in the Chattanooga Theatre Centre's adaptation of a classic, "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play."

* Note: Venues will follow local, state and federal health and safety guidelines relating to face masks, social distancing and capacity limits.

Music

CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA - Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, 214 E. Eighth St. 423-267-8583, www.chattanoogasymphony.org

* Dec. 3-5: "A Classical Christmas," featuring Jolivet's "Pastoreles de Noel," Holst's homage to Paul the Apostle and Haydn's Symphony No. 26, 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday. $25 general, $15 students 17 and older.

* Dec. 4: Livestream of "A Classical Christmas," 7 p.m. $10.

* Dec. 7: Livestream of Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras' fall concert, 5 p.m. $10.

MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS - 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. An Ocoee Winter Concert featuring Jermaine Purifory, Melanie Willet, Shirley Purifory and Sounds of Tennessee quartet, 3-5 p.m. Dec. 5. With Christmas cookies, hot chocolate and coffee. $10. Ticketholders may watch via Zoom. 423-339-5745, www.museumcenter.org

THE SIGNAL - 1810 Chestnut St. https://www.thesignaltn.com/

* Dec. 4: Frank Foster, with Hunter Chastain, 8 p.m. $25-$30.

* Dec. 5: Bebe Le Strange: A Tribute to Heart, 8:30 p.m. $20-$25.

Theater

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE - 400 River St. "It's a Wonderful Life," live radio play, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 5, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6, 7 p.m. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 12, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Dec. 18, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 20. $15-$25. 423-267-8534, theatrecentre.com

CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER - Virtual performance of "The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley," based on children's book by Jeff Brown, Dec. 4-5, 18. $15 home viewing (1-2 people), $30 (3-8 people in same household); special pricing for classrooms. www.cftchattanooga.com

Visual arts

AVA GALLERY - Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Members Salon Show, through Dec. 22. 423-265-4282, avarts.org

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART - 10 Bluff View. "The F Word: We Mean Female," through Jan. 10. 423-267-0968, www.huntermuseum.org

IN-TOWN GALLERY - 26A Frazier Ave. The 46th Holiday Show, through Dec. 30. 423-267-9214, www.intowngallery.com

NORTHSIDE GALLERY - Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Pop-up show featuring five works each by 17 artists, through Dec. 26. 423-266-1766, https://northsidepresbyterian.org/the-northside-gallery/

TOWNSEND ATELIER - 301 E. 11th St. townsendatelier.com

* Dec. 4-8: "Connections," online show and sale by six Chattanooga artists.

* Dec. 6: In the Studio series features online artist talk and demonstration of figurative oil painting by Aleah Chapin, 2-4 p.m. (or watch a recording later). $35.

Out & About

CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM - 321 Chestnut St. Gingerbread workshops Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 20. One house per three people $55 for nonmembers (includes admission). To reserve, call Nancy at 423-648-4045 or Sheila at 423-648-6040. cdmfun.org

MAINSTREET CLEVELAND - Illumination of 45-foot-tall community Christmas tree, 6 p.m. Dec. 4. http://www.mainstreetcleveland.com/

HOLIDAY POP-UP MARKET - Moxy Hotel, 1220 King St. Startups from Chattanooga INCubator, Chatt*Lab and Launch sell their products, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Dec. 4. 423-664-1180.

ROCK CITY - 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Enchanted Garden of Lights' 26th season includes gingerbread cookie decorating, dancing trees, thousands of lights, through Jan. 2. Admission fees. www.seerockcity.com/buy-tickets

TENNESSEE AQUARIUM - 1 Broad St. tnaqua.org. Holidays Under the Peaks, with seasonally themed scavenger hunt and animal enrichment activities, through Dec. 31. Screenings of "The Polar Express 3D" at Imax Theater. Admission fees. www.tnaqua.org

WOMEN REPAIR ZONE - Skill- and confidence-building workshops for women. Making a Resin Tabletop, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 12. Deadline 9 p.m. Dec. 4. womenrepairzone.com

YULETIDE ON THE SOUTHSIDE - Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St. Outdoor celebration with 30 local artists and vendors, live music, Christmas tree farm, brunch menu, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6 (market hours 2-5 p.m.). Free admission. https://www.eatonthehouse.com/events/yuletide-on-the-southside-lsT8Y5HxvzucNE/

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