Week of June 1

Tuesday, June 1
Listen
○ How America Can Heal Discussion Series | Tues., May 18, 25 + June 1 | 7 p.m. | The Ed Johnson Project, virtual | Free, RSVP | Listen to this podcast with Bryan Stevenson + come prepared to discuss the podcast and the topic of healing.
TryThis
○ Spoken Word and Poetic Readings | Tues., June 1 | 7-9 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | Free entry | This spoken word + poetry reading is open to anyone and everyone who wants to participate.
Cause
○ FocusLit Fundraiser | Tues., June 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Southern Lit Alliance, virtual | $65-$85 | The fundraiser will feature an interview with “New York Times” bestselling author Jill McCorkle + a pick-up meal from Public House.
Wednesday, June 2
Active
○ Meditation Wing Chun | Wed., June 2 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | Try Meditation Wing Chun, a meditative martial arts practice that incorporates elements of Tia Chi + Chi Kung.
Show/Cause
○ “Fun-raiser” for Bridgette Martin | Wed., June 2 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $10 | All proceeds from this comedy open mic night will go to local comedian Bridgette Martin’s medical expenses fund.
Network
○ Basecamp at Waterhouse Pavilion | Wed., June 2 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion | Free, RSVP | This outdoor coworking event features networking opportunities, outdoor games, experience talks, and happy hour (plus coffee all day long to keep you functioning).
Thursday, June 3
TryThis
○ CFC Goat Yoga | Thurs., June 3 | 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. + 7 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion | $25 | Registration includes a ticket to one of the one-hour goat yoga sessions on June 3 + the Chattanooga FC Match on June 5.

Show

○ Concerts on the Lawn: Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers | Thurs., June 3 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre lawn, 400 River St. | $10-$15 | This outdoor concert will feature concessions, beer, wine, and other drinks, plus a taco bar from Basecamp Bar & Restaurant.
Learn
○ Toolbox Tips: What You Need to Get the Job Done | Thurs., June 3 | 6-8 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $20 | Learn how to put together a tool box that you’ll know how to use and will best help you get your jobs done.
Arts
○ Throwback Thursday | Thurs., June 3 | 4-8 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | $0-$5 | Enjoy free admission to the museum’s permanent collection + $5 general admission to the current exhibition “Power, Passion & Pose: Photographs by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory.”
ForKids
○ Sensory Night at CDM | Thurs., June 3 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | Free | Sensory night at the museum is a free, low-stimulus evening for children with sensory sensitivities.
Friday, June 4
TryThis
○ Summer Music Weekends | Fri., June 4-Sun., June 6 | 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. | Rock City | $14.95-$26.95 | Enjoy summer weekends at Rock City with live bluegrass + folk music , food, and birds of prey shows.
Show
○ James Johann Comedy Show | Fri., June 4 | 7:30 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $18+ | James Johann’s comedy is influenced by the theme of failure + his childhood.
Active
○ Chattanooga Friday Night Skate | Fri., June 4 | 7-10 p.m. | 1801 Reggie White Blvd. | Free | Bring your own wheels + take a rolling adventure through the streets and sidewalks of Chattanooga.
Show
○ Nightfall Music Series | Fri., June 4 | 6:30 p.m. | Miller Plaza | Free | Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and more. Tonight will feature the Road to Nightfall top 3 finalists.
Saturday, June 5
TryThis
○ Soap Making 101 | Sat., June 5 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $45 | Create your own skin-nourishing soaps while learning the chemistry behind the process.
Show
○ Riverfront Nights | Sat., June 5 | 7 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free | This free summer concert series is put on by Friends of the Festival + encourages patronizing riverfront businesses. Tonight will feature Electric Avenue.

Week of June 7

Monday, June 7
Dish
○ Home Canning 101 | Mon., June 7 | 6-8 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $12 | Learn all about safe canning methods + equipment needed for different types of foods.
ForKids
○ Summer Camp: All Things Clay | Mon., June 7-Fri., June 11 | 8:30-11:30 a.m. | Scenic City Clay Arts, 301 E. 11th St. | $175 | At this camp, students will get an introduction to all the tools of the pottery studio, try out a potter’s wheel, and create pottery through different types of handbuilding.
Tuesday, June 8
Film

Network

Dish

Instant Pot 101 | Tues., June 8 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $28 | This in-person class teaches advanced instant pot techniques, so you can start making more than rice. 🍚
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $6+ Ⓟ

Learn

○ Green Spaces Lunch & Learn | Wed., June 9 | 12-1 p.m. | Green Spaces, 63 E. Main St. | Free | Learn how CARTA + UTC are working with Vanderbilt and other university researchers to better understand what residents need from a local on-demand transit option.

Outdoors

○ Wednesday Night Social Paddle | Wed., June 9 | 5-7 p.m. | Bridge between Coolidge + Renaissance Park | Free+ | Bring your own board or rent one for $40 to enjoy a night paddling with other Noogans.
Thursday, June 10
Arts
○ Vision & Verse + Dance: Power, Passion, and Pose | Thurs., June 10 | 6-7 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | Free | Poet Marcus Ellsworth will share an evening of poetry and POSE performances (complete with fabulous costumes in a celebration of dance).

Drink

Show

Volunteer

TryThis

○ Of August @ Tuned In Music & Art Festival | Sat., Jun. 12 | 10 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | Cherokee Farms, 2035 Old Mineral Springs Rd. | $25 | Catch "Of August" at the Tuned In Music & Arts Festival, a family-friendly 3 day fest w/ camping, food, art, & tons of music in various genres! Ⓟ
Sunday, June 13
Show
○ Lost Dog Street Band | Sun., June 13 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | $25 | Lost Dog Street Band is made up of guitarist + vocalist Benjamin Tod, fiddle player Ashley Mae, and bassist Jeff Loops.
Active
○ Artful Yoga | Sun., June 13 | 1:30-3 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | $5 suggested donation | Try this art-inspired yoga practice with instructor Lauren Clifford in the Hunter Museum’s gallery.

Week of June 14

Monday, June 14
TryThis
○ Ridge Runner Rally | Mon., June 14-Fri., June 18 | The Westin Chattanooga (starting point) | $5,500 | This 3-state, scenic road tour will start in Chattanooga and go to Highlands, NC, passing through the Smokies’ best road. Tickets include lodging for 2 + meals.

Dish

Civic

○ Flag Raising Ceremony | Mon., June 14 | 1 p.m. | Sculpture Garden next to Veterans Bridge | Free | In honor of our fallen heroes + flag day, Mayor Kelly will host this bi-annual flag raising ceremony.
Tuesday, June 15
TryThis
○ Discover the Tennessee River Gorge | Tues., June 15 | 7-8 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, virtual | Free | Spend some time discovering the Tennessee River Gorge Trust, learning about the gorge, conservation efforts, outdoor recreation + bird research.
Arts
○ Paint Night with Katie | Tues., June 15 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Big River Grille Downtown, 222 Broad St. | $35 | A craft beer or house wine is included in this paint class, where you’ll create your take on craft beer + Chattanooga.
Wednesday, June 16
Active
○ Meditation Wing Chun | Wed., June 9 | 9:30-10:30 a.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | Try Meditation Wing Chun, a meditative martial arts practice that incorporates elements of Tia Chi + Chi Kung.

Network

TryThis

Arts

○ Oscar Micheaux Black Film Festival | Fri., June 18 | 8:30 p.m. | Community Haven., 815 North Hickory St. | Free | Every Friday night in June, the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas will present Black films + documentaries outdoors.
TryThis
○ Toast the Terrace | Fri., June 18 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | $125 | Celebrate the museum’s newly renovated terrace with live jazz, an open bar, hors d'oeuvres, pop up performances, and a DJ after sunset.

○ Tropical Bliss Painting | Fri., June 18 | 7-9 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $40 | This beginner-friendly paint course will teach you how to create your own tropical paradise painting.
Show
○ SUSTO | Fri., June 18 | 8 p.m. | The Signal | $20-$30 | SUSTO — or Justin Osborne’s — home is in Charleston, SC, and his most recent album was produced by the same producers of Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelley + is one of Editor Trista's favorite bands.

○ Bees on a Bicycle Birthday Party | Sat., June 19 | 11-3 p.m. | Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St. | Free+ | Celebrate the birthday of Bees on a Bicycle with photo sessions, pop up flower bouquets, sales, and more.
Arts
○ Wanderlinger Music and Arts Festival | Fri., June 18-Sun., June 20 | Various times | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | $40-$100 | This three day festival features live music + art from local artists and musicians, craft beer, and food.
Show
○ Riverfront Nights | Sat., June 19 | 7 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free | This free summer concert series is put on by Friends of the Festival + encourages patronizing riverfront businesses. Tonight will feature Trigger Hippy + Three Star Revival.

○ Jeff Allen Clean Comedy Show | Sun., June 19 | 6 + 8:15 p.m. | The Comedy Catch | $27+ | This is one that you can take the kiddos to — most of Jeff Allen’s clean comedy centers on marriage + living with teens.
Sunday, June 20
Arts
○ Wanderlinger Music and Arts Festival | Fri., June 18-Sun., June 20 | Various times | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | $40-$100 | This three day festival features live music + art from local artists and musicians, craft beer, and food.

Dish

○Frybread Class | Sun., June 20 | Red Clay State Historic Park, 1140 Red Clay Park Rd SW | $10 | Meet at the picnic pavilion to learn how to make Native American Frybread and how it has been incorporated into the Cherokee Culture.

Week of June 21

Monday, June 21
TryThis
○ Make Music Day Chattanooga | Mon., June 21 | 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | The Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. | Free, RSVP | This city-wide, musical celebration features events happening all day long, from DIY instruments to a fiddle + banjo workshop to a parade.
Outdoors
○ Stones/Water/Time/Breath | Mon., June 21 | 8:30 a.m. | Chickamauga Lake | Free, RSVP | This experimental music performance, where music is performed with stones at a body of water, will take place in a small cove next to the swimming beach at Chickamauga Lake.
Tuesday, June 22
WaterCooler
○ Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Rocket City Trash Pandas | 7:15 p.m. | AT&T Field | $6+ Ⓟ

TryThis

○ Chattanooga Theatre Centre Book Club | Tues., June 22 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River Street | Free, reservations required | Kick off the theatre’s new monthly book club with a discussion about the social issues in Kenneth Lonergan’s play Lobby Hero.

Film

Wednesday, June 23
Outdoors
○ Rapid Learning: Intro to Whitewater Kayaking Skills Class | Wed., June 23 | 6-7 p.m. | $75-$125 | Gain some formal + equipped kayak instruction that will teach you how to safely and comfortably paddle up to class III whitewater.

Drink

Active

ForKids

Dish

Show

Friday, June 25
Film

○ Pride Late Skate | Fri. June 25 | 6-11 p.m. | Chattanooga Skate Park, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. | Free/Register + $7 skate rentals | Celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a fun night of roller skating with a touch of disco – all proceeds from skate rentals and raffle tickets will support local LGBTQ+ organizations.
Show
○ Nightfall Music Series | Fri., June 25 | 6:30 p.m. | Miller Plaza | Free | Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and more. Tonight will feature PrinceT + Ogya.

○ Subfest | Sat., June 26 | 3-10:30 p.m. | Stove Works Courtyard, 1250 E. 13th St. | Free, RSVP | The Stove Works art gallery is hosting The Submarine, an artist-run house show, which will include 7 bands from across Tennessee and gallery art to enjoy.

Active

Week of June 28

Monday, June 28
Arts
○ Introduction to Punch Needle | Mon., June 28 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $55 | All supplies + tools are provided in this punch needle embroidery class that you can use for pillows, rugs, and wall art.
Learn
○ How to Hang a Ceiling Fixture | Mon., June 28 | 6-8:15 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $40 | Learn how to remove your existing fixture + safely n’ successfully hang a new one.
Tuesday, June 29
Active
○ Beginner Tai Chi | Tues., June 29 | 2-3:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $12 | In this class, a certified instructor will share warm up, six basic movements, and cool down exercises for any + all fitness levels.
Wednesday, June 30
Active
○ Therapeutic Flow Yoga | Wed., June 30 | 10-11 a.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $15 | This open level flow Yoga class is focused on diversity, inclusivity, and self acceptance using breath + movement as the vehicle.