It's March, and we're dreaming of the sunnier, warmer days ahead. This month, we’ve got ya covered on all the top local events (both virtual + in-person) — from eight different gardening classes to the Chattanooga River Market returning — that are being offered in the Scenic City. 🌱

Disclaimer: It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in the following events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly.

Week of March 1

Monday, March 1
Cause

○ Floral Heart Project | Mon., March 1 | 9 a.m. | Powell Market, 1428 Williams Street | Free | Joli Jarden will create a floral heart that will be available to the public as a place to show support and act as a visualization of those we have lost to COVID-19. 💐

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Networking

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○ Ooltewah Cruise In & Bike Night | Mon., Mar. 1 | 4 p.m. | Cambridge Square, 9435 Bradmore Ln. | Free | Looking to get out of the house? Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else with wheels to Cambridge Square. Enjoy the various restaurants in the area as well as the sights of cool vehicles! 🏍️
Tuesday, March 2
Vote

Election Day | Tues., March 2, | 8 a.m.-7 p.m. | Find your polling location | Go vote in the Hamilton County ‘City of Chattanooga Municipal Election’ today.

Cause

○ ONE Riverfront Community Roundtable | Tues., March 2 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. + 1:30-3 p.m. | Virtual | Free | The River City Co. wants to hear your input about the Riverfront District’s ONE Riverfront project. Join them on Zoom to hear other’s ideas + share your own. ASL interpretation and captioning will be included in all sessions.

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○ SINGO: Musical Bingo | Thurs., March 4 | 7:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St. | $5 | Ditch traditional bingo and try singo. Instead of numbers, you listen for songs from different eras and different genres + chances to win prizes. Every ticket comes with a free pint. This event is for people 21 years or older. 🎶

Cause

○ ONE Riverfront Community Roundtable | Tues., March 4 | 3:30-5 p.m. + 5:30-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | The River City Co. wants to hear your input about the Riverfront District’s ONE Riverfront project. Join them on Zoom to hear other’s ideas + share your own. ASL interpretation and captioning will be included in all sessions.
Friday, March 5
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Arts

○ Artist in Transition | Sat., March 6 | 6-8 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | Free | View local art that has a unique perspective on creativity. The artists are currently or recently homeless and have been meeting weekly in a homeless camp to create this body of work. 🖌️

Show

○ P.D.Q. Bach | Sat., March 6 | 3 + 7 p.m. | New City Fellowship, 2424 E. Third St. | $25 | This live Chattanooga Symphony and Opera performance will feature “Musical Sacrifice” from P.D.Q. Bach, the fictional relative of Johann Sebastian Bach + alter ego of composer Peter Schickele.

Learn

○ Second Annual Sisterhood Symposium: Health is Wealth | Sat., March 6 | 12-2 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | This seminar hosted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women’s Chattanooga chapter will go over multiple health topics + the importance of staying healthy.

○ Westside Community Evolves: Workshop 1 | Sat., March 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | At this public workshop, share your priorities and preferences regarding the built environment, which includes new housing, neighborhood retail and amenities, transportation, public infrastructure, parks, and other open spaces in the neighborhood.

Drink

○ Sippin’ Serpents Reptile Expo | Sat., March 6 | 12-6 p.m. | Fountainhead Taproom, 1617 Rossville Ave. | Free | Enjoy some brews while browsing the various non-venomous reptiles at Fountainhead Taproom. Bring the kids to meet some new animals and find a new pet (or just look at how cool they are).

○ Cookie Dough + Beer | Sat., March 6 | 1-5 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | $18 | Enjoy a pairing of Downtown Dough’s cookie dough and Wanderlinger beer. Kids and dogs are welcome to join this event. Vegan, Gluten Free, and Keto cookie dough options will be available. 🍪
Sunday, March 7
Drink/Active

○ Yoga & Beer | Sun., March 7 | 1-6:30 p.m. | OddStory Brewing Co., 336 E. MLK Blvd. | $18 | Enjoy an hour of all-levels yoga and a cold pint from OddStory. There will be two classes, one at 1 p.m. and the other at 4 p.m. There is a limit of 12 people per class. Bring your own mask + mat.

Show

○ P.D.Q. Bach | Sun., March 7 | 3 p.m. | New City Fellowship, 2424 E. Third St. | $25 | This live Chattanooga Symphony and Opera performance will feature “Musical Sacrifice” from P.D.Q. Bach, the fictional relative of Johann Sebastian Bach + alter ego of composer Peter Schickele.

Week of March 8

Monday, March 8
Learn

○ Westside Community Evolves: Workshop 1 | Sat., March 6 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | At this public workshop, share your priorities and preferences regarding the built environment, which includes new housing, neighborhood retail and amenities, transportation, public infrastructure, parks, and other open spaces in the neighborhood.

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○ Ooltewah Cruise In & Bike Night | Mon., Mar. 8 | 4 p.m. | Cambridge Square, 9435 Bradmore Ln. | Free | Looking to get out of the house? Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else with wheels to Cambridge Square. Enjoy the various restaurants in the area as well as the sights of cool vehicles! 🏍️
Tuesday, March 9
Drink

Cause

Learn

○ Westside Community Evolves: Workshop 1 | Tues., March 9 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | At this public workshop, share your priorities and preferences regarding the built environment, which includes new housing, neighborhood retail and amenities, transportation, public infrastructure, parks, and other open spaces in the neighborhood.
Wednesday, March 10
Arts

Learn

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Outdoors

○ Ethics and End of Life Care | Thurs., March 11 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | As part of a series with Welcome Home Chattanooga, this class presented by The Chattery will go over concepts + terminology related to end-of-life concerns and explore the moral, legal, ethical and religious implications related to end of life issues.

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Civic

○ Westside Community Evolves: Workshop 1 | Thurs., March 11 | 12-2 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | At this public workshop, share your priorities and preferences regarding the built environment, which includes new housing, neighborhood retail and amenities, transportation, public infrastructure, parks, and other open spaces in the neighborhood.
Friday, March 12
Show

TheBuy/Outdoors

○ Chattanooga River Market | Fri., March 12 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium | Free | The Chattanooga River Market is back — enjoy local arts + crafts, live entertainment, and local eats from food trucks. There is also a free yoga session at 10 a.m. (make sure to bring your own mat). 🛍️

Drink

○ DIY + Beer Tasting | Fri., March 12 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Wanderlinger Brewing Co. | $55+ | Pick your wood project and sample trasty craft beers at Wanderlinger with this fun date-night event. All materials will be provided. Must be 21 or older to participate.

Arts

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Learn

○ Chair Upholstery for Beginners | Sat., March 13 | 2-5:30 p.m. | Virtual | $50 | This live, hands-on class will teach you proper techniques for padding + recovering your chair, plus how to work with patterns and stripes. By the end of class, you’ll have a newly upholstered chair.

Holiday

○ Rock City’s Shamrock City Festival | Sat., March 13 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $30.95-$42.95 | Rock City’s annual Irish festival returns with pop-up Irish dance performances, bagpipers, Suffolk Sheep and a Scottish Highland Cow, Irish food, and more. 🍀

Civic

○ Westside Community Evolves: Workshop 2 | Sat., March 13 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | At this public workshop, come share your priorities and preferences for essential services and supportive programs needed to help Westside residents and their families improve their health and wellness; income and employment; education; and overall quality of life.

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Holiday

○ Rock City’s Shamrock City Festival | Sun., March 14 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $30.95-$42.95 | Rock City’s annual Irish festival returns with pop-up Irish dance performances, bagpipers, Suffolk Sheep and a Scottish Highland Cow, Irish food, and more. 🍀

Learn

Week of March 15

Monday, March 15
Learn/Outdoors

Civic

○ Westside Community Evolves: Workshop 2 | Mon., March 15 | 4-6 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | At this public workshop, come share your priorities and preferences for essential services and supportive programs needed to help Westside residents and their families improve their health and wellness; income and employment; education; and overall quality of life.

Show

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○ Ooltewah Cruise In & Bike Night | Mon., Mar. 15 | 4 p.m. | Cambridge Square, 9435 Bradmore Ln. | Free | Looking to get out of the house? Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else with wheels to Cambridge Square. Enjoy the various restaurants in the area as well as the sights of cool vehicles! 🏍️

Arts

Networking

○ All Things Irish Specials | Tues., March 16-Sun., March 21 | All Day | Cafe on the Corner, 826 Scenic Hwy | $8.95+ | Enjoy a week of Irish specials from Cafe on the Corner. Their line-up includes corned beef sandwiches, Irish stew, a layered Bailey’s brownie + more.

Arts

○ “The Joy of Clay” Virtual Auction | Tues., March 16-Sun., March 21 | Virtual | $10+ | Take part of an auction that features items by local potters, artists or are from local businesses. Bidding begins March 16 and ends at 9 p.m. on March 21.

Drink/Holiday

Learn/Outdoors

○ Growing an Indoor Vegetable Garden | Tues., March 16 | 6-8 p.m. | Virtual | $30 | There’s a lot of gardening classes happening this month, folks — this class will teach you how to grow fresh vegetables even if you don’t have a yard, so you can still take part in the gardening fun.
Wednesday, March 17
Dish

Network

○ Rockridge Venture Law Open House | Wed., March 17 | 9-11 a.m. | Rockridge Venture Law, 735 Broad St., Ste. 1001 | Free | Join Rockridge Venture Law as they celebrate the opening of their new office in the James Building. Coffee + sweet treats will be served.

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Dish

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○ NYC Expats in Chattanooga Meetup | Thurs., March 18 | 6 p.m. | Proof Bar & Incubator, 422 E. MLK Blvd. | Free | This meetup is for people new to Chattanooga from NYC or locals who want to meet Northern newcomers. There will be specials on NYC-inspired drinks + apps.

Arts

Learn

○ Getting Your Affairs in Order and You Can’t Make This Stuff Up | Thurs., March 18 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | Free, RSVP | As part of a series with Welcome Home Chattanooga, this class presented by The Chattery will go over common estate planning mistakes + the importance of final arrangements.

Outdoors

○ Garden Series: Maintenance + Feeding | Thurs., March 18 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Urban Horticultural Supply, 3009 Wood Ave. | $5 at door | In this class, learn about proper feeding methods, common pests and what to do about them, and general maintenance.
Friday, March 19
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Show

Learn

○ Plant Natives 2021 - Virtual Symposium & Expo | Fri., March 19- Sun., March 21 | 12:30-4:20 p.m. | Virtual | $30-$75 | A group of seven nationally + internationally-recognized speakers in the field of native plant gardening will present live webinar programs to educate and inspire home gardeners and landscape professionals. 🌱

○ Chattanooga Purchasing Fair | Fri., March 19 | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Chattanooga Office of Multicultural Affairs + Purchasing Department, virtual | Free, RSVP | This seminar will give an overview of the city’s purchasing and procurement process + give businesses the opportunity to learn how to work with the city and hear directly from people looking for vendors.

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○ St. Elmo Spring Fling | Fri., March 19-Sat., March 20 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 3927 St Elmo Ave. | Free Entry | St. Elmo’s Two Ridges Pottery is hosting this opening event with JonesyWood Jewelry, Mountain Vibes Mercantile, St. Elmo Deli, Local Juice popup, and more.

History

○ Commemoration of the 115th Anniversary of the lynching of Ed Johnson | Fri., March 19 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Attend this Facebook Live commemoration of the lynching of Ed Johnsnon, an innocent man, from the Walnut Street Bridge. Wanna learn more? Read here.

Cause

○ Bacon and Boxers | Fri., March 19 | 12-2 p.m. | Salvation Army 614 Corps Shelter, 800 McCallie Ave. | Donations accepted | The third annual bacon and boxers event will work to supply homeless men with necessities like undergarments, socks, and other highly-requested items. Donations can be dropped off on weekdays between 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
Dish

Show

Learn

○ Plant Natives 2021 - Virtual Symposium & Expo | Fri., March 19- Sun., March 21 | 12:30-4:20 p.m. | Virtual | $30-$75 | A group of seven nationally + internationally-recognized speakers in the field of native plant gardening will present live webinar programs to educate and inspire home gardeners and landscape professionals. 🌱

○ Second Annual Sisterhood Symposium: Health is Wealth Part II | Sat., March 20 | 12-2 p.m. | National Coalition of 100 Black Women, virtual | Free, RSVP | This seminar hosted by the Chattanooga chapter will go over multiple health topics + the importance of staying healthy.

Arts

○ The Portrait in Watercolor | Sun., March 20-Mon., March 21 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Townsend Atelier, virtual | $400 | Instructor Nick Runge presents a two-day workshop where he will teach students how to paint a portrait with watercolor. The class will include individual instruction + group critiques.

Holiday

○ Rock City’s Shamrock City Festival | Sat., March 20 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $30.95-$42.95 | Rock City’s annual Irish festival returns with pop-up Irish dance performances, bagpipers, Suffolk Sheep and a Scottish Highland Cow, Irish food, and more. 🍀

TryThis

○ St. Elmo Spring Fling | Fri., March 19-Sat., March 20 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | 3927 St Elmo Ave. | Free Entry | St. Elmo’s Two Ridges Pottery is hosting this opening event with JonesyWood Jewelry, Mountain Vibes Mercantile, St. Elmo Deli, Local Juice popup, and more.
Sunday, March 21
Dish

Holiday

○ Virtual Passover Seder | Sun., March 21 | 12 p.m. | Partnership 2Gether Chattanooga, virtual | Free, RSVP | Bring your matza + enough wine for four glasses to celebrate this interactive, virtual Passover Seder with others celebrating virtually throughout the country.

Learn

○ Plant Natives 2021 - Virtual Symposium & Expo | Fri., March 19- Sun., March 21 | 12:30-4:20 p.m. | Virtual | $30-$75 | A group of seven nationally + internationally-recognized speakers in the field of native plant gardening will present live webinar programs to educate and inspire home gardeners and landscape professionals. 🌱

Holiday

○ Rock City’s Shamrock City Festival | Sun., March 21 | 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Rock City | $30.95-$42.95 | Rock City’s annual Irish festival returns with pop-up Irish dance performances, bagpipers, Suffolk Sheep and a Scottish Highland Cow, Irish food, and more. 🍀

Week of March 22

Monday, March 22
Show

TryThis

○ Ooltewah Cruise In & Bike Night | Mon., Mar. 22 | 4 p.m. | Cambridge Square, 9435 Bradmore Ln. | Free entry | Looking to get out of the house? Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else with wheels to Cambridge Square + enjoy the various restaurants in the area. 🏍️
Tuesday, March 23
Learn

○ Choosing the Right Windows for your Home | Tues., March 23 | 6-7:45 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $20 | Learn about which windows would best fit your needs, different types of energy-efficient window styles, different window designs, how to rate a contractor, and more. Must pay before March 21. 🪟

Arts

Outdoors

○ Backpacking 101 | Tues., March 23 | 7-8 p.m. | Outdoor Chattanooga, virtual | Free, RSVP | As part of Outdoor Chattanooga’s series of virtual workshops, learn the basics of backpacking + receive a printable packing checklist in this class.
Wednesday, March 24
Dish/Learn

TryThis

○ 17th Annual UnBought & UnBossed Luncheon | Wed., March 24 | 12-1 p.m. | Girls Inc., virtual | $60+ | Celebrate and honor the strong, smart, and bold girls + women in our community. Individual tickets + packages are available. Tickets include a boxed lunch that can be delivered or picked up.

Learn/Health

○ How PT Can Help Before, During, and After Cancer Treatment | Wed., March 24 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | This webinar is being taught by physical therapist Dr. Kalie Reams, who will discuss how physical therapy can help women before, during, and after breast cancer treatment.

Drink

FeaturedEvent

○ SINGO: Musical Bingo | Thurs., March 25 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Co. | $5 | Forget traditional bingo, SINGO is a fun and exciting musical spin on the traditional game of Bingo. There are chances to win free pints + pint glasses. Plus, every ticket comes with a free pint.

Learn

Friday, March 26
Arts

Learn

○ Mastering Emotional Intelligence | Fri., March 26 | 12-1:30 p.m. | Crowning Your Essence, virtual | $9.99 | Life and Career Consultant + Holistic Educator Rosetta Empowers will teach this seminar on mastering emotional intelligence in the workplace and in your personal life.

Show

○ A Thousand Ways To Kiss The Ground: Writing More Lyrically | Sat., March 27 | 10:45 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. | Virtual | $10-15 | Join presenter Robert Vivian as he discusses lyrical writing. Learn and explore forms of hybrid writing that bends, breaks, and melds different forms or genres.

Cause

○ Emergency Food Distribution | Sat., March 27 | 8-11:30 a.m. | Orchard Knobb Middle School, 500 N. Highland Park Ave | Free | Receive pre-packaged food items + fresh produce from the Chattanooga Area Food Bank at a first-come, first-serve basis. This will be by appointment only. You can sign-up by calling 2-1-1.

Dish/Holiday

○ Easter Community Dinner | Sat., March 27 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe, 2645 Lafayette Rd. | Free | Drive + pick-up an Easter meal that includes ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, a roll, and dessert. No reservations are needed unless you have a bulk order of 20+ meals.

Learn

○ Anxiety & Depression: Caring for Yourself in this Challenging Time | Sat., March 27 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Center for Mindful Living, virtual | $40 | Join the Center for Mindful Living with the third workshop in its “COVID-Series,” which addresses anxiety and depression in the midst of the pandemic.

Arts

○ Impressionism: Painting with Light | Sat., March 27- Sun., March 28 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Townsend Atelier, virtual | $250 | Instructor Christopher Clark directs students on how to capture the nature of light effectively in their paintings through a variety of techniques.

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Holiday

Week of March 29

Monday, March 29
Show

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○ Ooltewah Cruise In & Bike Night | Mon., Mar. 29 | 4 p.m. | Cambridge Square, 9435 Bradmore Ln. | Free | Looking to get out of the house? Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or anything else with wheels to Cambridge Square + enjoy the various restaurants in the area. 🏍️

Network

○ Chattanooga State Career Fair | Mon., March 29-Fri., April 2 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-6 p.m. | Chattanooga State, virtual | Free | If you’re on the search for a job, check out this virtual career fair at Chatt State. March 29 is focused on teaching, social work, early childhood education, exercise science + special education, and criminal justice.

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Learn

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Network

○ Chattanooga State Career Fair | Mon., March 29-Fri., April 2 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-6 p.m. | Chattanooga State, virtual | Free | If you’re on the search for a job, check out this virtual career fair at Chatt State. March 30 is focused on graphic design, mass communication, accounting, business administration, marketing, and management.
Wednesday, March 31
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Drink

Network

○ Chattanooga State Career Fair | Mon., March 29-Fri., April 2 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-6 p.m. | Chattanooga State, virtual | Free | If you’re on the search for a job, check out this virtual career fair at Chatt State. March 31 is focused on civil engineering, computer science, information systems, and mechanical + electrical engineering.