It's – finally – 2021, and we've got a lot of celebrating to do after a year like 2020. For the first month of the new year, we've got ya covered on all the top local events (both virtual + in-person) 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 January 1

Friday, Jan. 1

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Arts

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Saturday, Jan. 2

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Drink/Arts

Sunday, Jan. 3

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Week of January 4

Monday, Jan. 4

Arts

Active

○ January 6-Week Beginner’s Series | Mon., Jan. 4 | 6:30 a.m. | CrossFit Brigade, 646 Overbridge Ln. | $399 | There’s no better time than the new year to try this six-week beginner’s Crossfit series, which features 24 classes, a customized nutrition plan, body scans and measurements, and more.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Learn

Arts

○ Wheel 1 with Nicole Nichols | Tues., Jan. 5 | 1-3:30 p.m. | Scenic City Clay Arts, 301 E 11th St. | $204-$255 | Learn the basics of creating pottery on a wheel. Your ticket will include five 2.5 hour sessions, a bag of clay, and access to all studio supplies.

Active/Drink

○ Brewga: Yoga and a Beer | Tues., Jan. 5 | 6-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Company, 1804 Chestnut St. | $15 at the door | Relax with an hour-long yoga session + a pint to enjoy during or after the class. Because there’s no better combo than beer and a good yoga sesh.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

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○ Experience Talks: Nick Phillips | Wed., Jan. 6 | 12-1 p.m. | Free | Hear from “serial entrepreneur” Nick Phillips, who has bought + sold various businesses. In lieu of ticket sales, the host – INCubator – asks that you purchase a gift card to support a small local business,

Thursday, Jan. 7

Arts

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Friday, Jan. 8

Drink

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○ O’Reilly World of Wheels | Fri., Jan. 8 through Sun., Jan 10 | 3-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza | Free | The self-proclaimed “super bowl of car shows,” World of Wheels features a variety of custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles + restored and antique vehicles.

Active

Theatre

○ The Snow Queen | Fri., Jan. 8 | 7-9 p.m. | The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Cir., Ringgold or Virtual | $13-$20 | Watch The Creative Arts Guild’s annual story ballet, which is performed with a professional live chamber orchestra, in-person at the theatre or from the comfort of your own home.

Saturday, Jan. 9

Learn

TryThis

○ O’Reilly World of Wheels | Fri., Jan. 8 through Sun., Jan 10 | 3-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza Free | The self-proclaimed “super bowl of car shows,” World of Wheels features a variety of custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles + restored and antique vehicles

Show

Arts

Theatre

○ The Snow Queen | Sat., Jan. 9 | 4 p.m. + 7 p.m. | The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Cir., Ringgold or Virtual | $13-$20 | Watch The Creative Arts Guild’s annual story ballet, which is performed with a professional live chamber orchestra, in-person at the theatre or from the comfort of your own home.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Learn

TryThis

○ O’Reilly World of Wheels | Fri., Jan. 8 through Sun., Jan 10 | 3-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza | Free | The self-proclaimed “super bowl of car shows,” World of Wheels features a variety of custom cars, trucks, and motorcycles + restored and antique vehicles

Theatre

○ The Snow Queen | Sun., Jan. 10 | 2 p.m. | The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Cir., Ringgold or Virtual | $13-$20 | Watch The Creative Arts Guild’s annual story ballet, which is performed with a professional live chamber orchestra, in-person at the theatre or from the comfort of your own home.

Week of January 11

Monday, Jan. 11

TryThis

Arts

Active

Tuesday, Jan. 12

Arts

○ Mini Project Workshop | Tues, Jan. 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way, Ooltewah | $35 | You can choose from a gallery of over 100 mini project designs to stain, paint, stencil + assemble your own personal piece. (Bonus: Use code BOGO50 when registering for a discount).

Learn

Active/Drink

○ Brewga: Yoga and a Beer | Tues., Jan. 12 | 6-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Company, 1804 Chestnut St. | $15 at the door | Relax with an hour-long yoga session + a pint to enjoy during or after the class. Because there’s no better combo than beer and a good yoga sesh.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Cause

TryThis

Active

Thursday, Jan. 14

Family

Arts

Learn

Friday, Jan. 15

Show

Arts

Saturday, Jan. 16

TryThis

Arts

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Sunday, Jan. 17

Active/Arts

TryThis

Active

Week of January 18

Monday, Jan. 18

Learn

Volunteer

Holiday

○ 2021 MLK Day Youth Empowerment Experience: The Past, Present & Future for Economic Justice | Mon., Jan. 18 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Free, RSVP | This is a youth-focused seminar that will address topics like Dr. King’s fight for justice, wealth building, criminal justice, and using the power of social media for influence.

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Drink

Active/Drink

○ Brewga: Yoga and a Beer | Tues., Jan. 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Company, 1804 Chestnut St. | $15 at the door | Relax with an hour-long yoga session + a pint to enjoy during or after the class. Because there’s no better combo than beer and a good yoga sesh.

Film

○ Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance | Tues., Jan. 19-Thurs., Jan. 21 | Begins at 12 p.m. | Virtual | $12-$36 | Part of the Chattanooga Jewish Documentary Film Series, the discussion of this film will take place on Thursday + the film can be watched anytime between noon on Jan. 19-noon on Jan. 21.

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Film

○ Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance | Tues., Jan. 19-Thurs., Jan. 21 | Begins at 12 p.m. | Virtual | $12-$36 | Part of the Chattanooga Jewish Documentary Film Series, the discussion of this film will take place on Thursday + the film can be watched anytime between noon on Jan. 19-noon on Jan. 21.

TryThis

Learn

Thursday, Jan. 21

Learn

Film

○ Shared Legacies: The African American-Jewish Civil Rights Alliance | Tues., Jan. 19-Thurs., Jan. 21 | Begins at 12 p.m. | Virtual | $12-$36 | Part of the Chattanooga Jewish Documentary Film Series, the discussion of this film will take place on Thursday + the film can be watched anytime between noon on Jan. 19-noon on Jan. 21.

TryThis

Show

Friday, Jan. 22

Show

Arts

Volunteer

Saturday, Jan. 23

TryThis

○ 2021 Chattanooga Skillet Curling Competition | Sat., Jan. 23-Sun, Jan. 24 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Ice on the Landing, 1400 Market St. | Free | This competition with 16 teams from local Chattanooga restaurants and communities will last for two days. Masks required.

○ Jason Lyles Vinyl Release Party | Sat., Jan. 23 | 12 p.m. | Yellow Racket Records, 2311 E. Main St. | Celebrate the release of Jason Lyles’ newest album at Yellow Racket Records, where Jason will be performing a song every half hour throughout the day.

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Sunday, Jan. 24

TryThis

○ 2021 Chattanooga Skillet Curling Competition | Sat., Jan. 23-Sun, Jan. 24 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Ice on the Landing, 1400 Market St. | Free | This competition with 16 teams from local Chattanooga restaurants and communities will last for two days. Masks required.

Show

Week of January 25

Monday, Jan. 25

Active

TryThis

Tuesday, Jan. 26

Arts

○ Mini Project Workshop | Tues, Jan. 26 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Board & Brush, 6011 Chesterton Way, Ooltewah | $35 | You can choose from a gallery of over 100 mini project designs to stain, paint, stencil + assemble your own personal piece. (Bonus: Use code BOGO50 when registering for discount).

Film

Active/Drink

○ Brewga: Yoga and a Beer | Tues., Jan. 27 | 6-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Company, 1804 Chestnut St. | $15 at the door | Relax with an hour-long yoga session + a pint to enjoy during or after the class. Because there’s no better combo than beer and a good yoga sesh.

Show

Wednesday, Jan. 27

Film

Dish

Arts

Vision Board Party | Wed., Jan. 27 | 4-8 p.m. | Pinspiration Chattanooga, 2275 Gunbarrel Rd. or virtual/to go | $34 | Create a vision board + take part in the party to make a visual representation of what you hope to achieve this year. Also available as a take-home kit.

Thursday, Jan. 28

Film

Learn

○ Chatt State Chautauqua Lecture Series: Why We Enjoy Violent Pop Songs | Thurs., Jan. 28 | 2 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | This lecture series will explore the emotional-physiological effects of sound and how it can supersede those of language in popular but troubling songs.

Friday, Jan. 29

Show

Saturday, Jan. 30

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Drink and Discover: Trivia Night | Sat., Jan. 30 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. | $60 | Enjoy a night out at the Creative Discovery Museum after hours with trivia for two, a bottle of wine, snacks, and soft drinks. (Only two people allowed per table)

Learn

Show

Sunday, Jan. 31

TryThis

Family