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July 24—Scenic City Women’s Network Luncheon
The Scenic City Women’s Network July Luncheon will be held from noon to 1p.m. on Thursday, July 24 at First Presbyterian Church. The speaker Susan Moss Sledge will present on the theme of comfort. For reservations, call 423.698.6262. |
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July 24—Blood Assurance in Critical Need
Blood assurance is in critical need of O negative blood donations. The regional blood center currently has less than one day’s supply of O negative blood. Approximately 4% of the population has O negative blood, which is commonly referred to as the universal type of blood. It is used in emergency situations when the patient’s blood type is unknown. Donors are urged to visit any location of Blood Assurance or donate at one of the bloodmobiles in the community. For more information, please call (423) 756.0966 or visit www.bloodassurance.org. |
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July 24, 31—Chattanooga History Series Repeated
The Chattanooga History Center, in cooperation with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will offer a series, A Short History of Chattanooga, at 7p.m. on Thursdays throughout July in the Card Family Auditorium on the campus of UTC. The mini-course will examine our city’s many layers of human experience, including what happened, the ways of Chattanooga’s story has been told, and new ways to tell it for the next generation. The instructor will be History Center Curator, Dr. Daryl Black. The program is free and open to the public. For more information, call 423.265.3247 ext. 10. |
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July 25-27—West Running-Brook
Chattanooga State Repertory Theatre will present for the second consecutive year a professional summer theatre festival employing over 45 professional theatre artists. West Running-Brook: The Poetry of Robert Frost was adapted for the stage by Anne Snell and directed by Sherry Landrum. Performances July 25-27. Friday performances are at 7:30p.m., Saturday’s performances are at 2:30p.m. and 7:30p.m., and Sunday’s performances are at 2:30p.m. A story theatre production of Poet Laureate and four-time Pulitzer recipient Robert Frost’s poems which have been skillfully arranged to show the journey of life. For more information, call 423.697.4400. |
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July 25—Community of Faith and Family Night
Life Care Center of Chattanooga invites the media and the community to its second Community of Faith and Family Night on July 25, from 5:30-8:30pm, between the campuses of Life Care Center of Chattanooga and Orchard Knob Middle School. The evening will include gospel music, free food and drinks, and children’s activities. Tickets are required to attend and they may be obtained at Life Care Center of Chattanooga. For more information, call 423.595.9041. |
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July 31—Organ Recital
On Thursday, July 31, Katherine Meloan will present an organ recital at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 7p.m. She is starting a doctoral program in Organ Performance at the Manhattan School of Music in the fall. Katherine has performed in France, and all over New York. The recital will include music of Bach, Couperin, Franck and Vierne. For more information, call 423.266.8195. |
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July 31—Contemporary Sculpture Slide Lecture
The Museum Center at 5ive Points is hosting a slide lecture on contemporary sculpture on Thursday, July 31 at 6:30p.m. The lecture will be given by Dr. Gavin Townsend of UTC and is titled “Hands of Bronze: Josh Coleman in Context.” The lecture is part of the exhibit, “Josh Coleman: Why Sculpture?” which is on view at the Museum Center from July 26 to September 6. For more information, call 423.339.5745 or visit www.MuseumCenter.org. |
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August 1-3; August 8-10—Macbeth
Chattanooga State Repertory Theatre will present for the second consecutive year a professional summer theatre festival employing over 45 professional theatre artists. Shakespeare’s Macbeth will be directed by Garry Lee Posey on August 1-3 and August 8-10. Friday performances are at 7:30p.m., Saturday’s performances are at 2:30p.m. and 7:30p.m., and Sunday’s performances are at 2:30p.m. Macbeth is Shakespeare’s bloody epic about witches, betrayal, greed, and evil. For more information, call 423.697.3257. |
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August 2,3—26 th Annual Cherokee Days of Recognition
Red Clay State Park will host the 26th annual Cherokee Days of Recognition festival August 2-3. The festival will feature traditional Cherokee dance, food and arts. Activities will begin at 10a.m. each day and run until 5p.m. The festival is free and open to the public. For more information, visit the web site at www.tnstateparks.com/RedClay/ or call the park office at 423.478.0339. |
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August 6—NW GA Bank Golf Benefit
The 20th annual Northwest Georgia Bank Foundation Golf Benefit will be held on Wednesday, August 6. Funds raised by the tournament benefit numerous non-profit organizations and also helped build the Northwest Georgia Bank Amphitheatre. To field a team, sponsor a hole, or for more information about the Golf Benefit, please contact Richard Arp at 706.965.3000. |
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August 12—Maury Nicely Tours
The Chattanooga History Center will present Nicely Walking Tours based on Maury Nicely’s “Chattanooga Walking Tour and Historic Guide” at 7p.m. on August 12. The tour route and content are from the Irish Hill section of Nicely’s book. Sites included in the tour are Fountain Square, the dome Building, First Methodist Episcopal Church Tower, and much more. For more information, or to register, call 423.265.3247, ext. 10. |
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August 12—Chattanooga Writers Guild Success Stories
Chattanooga Writers Guild announces success stories from Guild members on Tuesday, August 12 from 7-8:45p.m. at the Downtown Branch of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library. Visit www.chattanoogawritersguild.org for more information |
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August 15,16—Wonder of the World
The Chattanooga Theatre Centre’s Circle Series presents Wonder of the World on Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16 at 8p.m. For ticket information, call the box office at 267.8534. |
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August 15,16—Smoke on the Mountain
The Colonade in Ringgold, GA presents Smoke on the Mountain on Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16. For performance times and ticket information, contact the Colonade’s box office at 706.935.9000. |
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Ongoing Events |
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Now Through July 24—Summer Art Camp
The Association for Visual Arts announces its upcoming fourth annual Summer Art Camp from June 2-July 24. The camp will be held at the Northside Presbyterian Church. Participants will create their own masterpieces through paint, printmaking, sculpture, and collage. Registration has begun, for more information contact Mark Bradley-Shoup at 423.265.4282. |
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Now Through July 31—Louder Than Words
River Gallery’s July artists communicate the lasting significance of human interactions without saying a word. Ric Savid emotionally connects viewer and subject through his black and white photography. An undeniable proximity is felt in the honest tranquility of Filipino natives as they are captured in astonishingly intimate detail. Karen Swyler invites viewers on an exploration of the delicate nuances of personal relationships as elegantly expressed in the subtleties of her ceramic work. The ceramic vessels are her attempt to preserve the quiet transitive interchanges that provide meaning in life. For more information, contact details@river-gallery.com . |
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Now Through August 2—Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”
The Signal Mountain Playhouse presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic “Oklahoma!” on Fridays and Saturdays from July 11 through August 2 in the Playhouse Amphitheater. The box office opens at 6, curtain is at 8p.m. For more information, visit www.smph.org. |
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Now Through August 10—Leading Ladies
The Chattanooga Theatre presents Leading Ladies on the MainStage at 8p.m. Thursdays through Sundays from July 11 through August 10. For additional information, visit www.theatrecentre.com. |
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Now Through August 15—Smithsonian Travel Exhibit
The Chattanooga African American Museum has decided to bring a piece of Washington D.C. to the Scenic City by hosting the Smithsonian travel exhibit, The Dancer Within, from June 23rd through August 15th. To obtain additional information about the Smithsonian traveling exhibit or to inquire about other exhibits, please call 266-8658 or visit www.CAAMHistory.com. |
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Now Through August 21 —Fresh: Emerging Artists Exhibit
Association for Visual Artists presents “ Fresh: Emerging Artists Exhibit, ” an annual competitive event showcasing artists who display promise, commitment to their work and fresh ideas. The exhibit runs through August 21 and displays the work by artists Garrett Carroll, Rachel Lee Clark, Melissa Long Krosnick, Daniel Marinelli and Crystal Wagner. For more information, visit www.avartists.org. |
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Now Through August 24—Riverfront Tours
The Chattanooga History Center will offer Riverfront Tours featuring a general history of Chattanooga, at 10a.m. and 1p.m., Thursdays through Sundays until August 24. Tours depart from, and return to, the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza and last up to 90 minutes. For more information, call 423.265.3247 ext. 10. |
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Now Through August 30—Summer Salon
Hanover Gallery will open "Summer Salon" on Friday, July 18th to run through Saturday, August 30th. The show will consist of new work from gallery artists and introduce the work of native Chattanoogan Porter Mathis and Georgia artist Sandy Erikson Wright. For more information, call (423) 648-0533. |
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Now Through August—Rhythm & Noon Concerts
The Chattanooga Downtown Partnership presents the Friday Market and Rhythm & Noon concerts at Miller Plaza. From 11-2p.m. enjoy the Friday Market in Miller Plaza’s Waterhouse Pavilion featuring a variety of items for sale including fresh strawberries, canned goods, homemade candles, fresh flowers and hand-made jewelry. The Rhythm & Noon Concert Series showcases a variety of local and regional artists presenting classical, folk, jazz, choral, pop, gospel and blues music through August. For more information, visit www.downtownchattanooga.org. |
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July 26 Through September 6—Coleman Sculpture Exhibit
The Museum Center at 5ive Points has organized an exhibit of 21 pieces of contemporary sculpture by Cleveland artists Josh Coleman. The exhibit, Jose Coleman: Why Sculpture?, explores two themes: how artists are inspired and what impact outdoor contemporary sculpture can have on revitalizing downtown Cleveland. The exhibit opens July 26 from 2-4p.m. As a special feature, Josh Coleman will host a gallery talk at 3p.m. For more information, call 423.339.5745 or visit www.MuseumCenter.org. |
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