Week of July 1

Thursday, July 1

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○ Collegedale’s Freedom Celebration and Fireworks | Thurs., July 1 | 4 p.m. | The Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr. | Free + $5 parking | Celebrate Independence Day early this year with food trucks, live entertainment, local vendors, and of course, fireworks.

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Friday, July 2

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○ Stars and Stripes 40 | Fri., July 2 | 3 p.m. | Boyd’s Speedway, 1481 Scruggs Rd, Ringgold | Pit tickets: $40 adults, $15 kids + Grandstand tickets: $20 adults, $5 kids; Free for 5 and under | A 4th of July car race show featuring the Valvoline Iron Man Series + the Red Clay Series, plus a firework extravaganza.

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Saturday, July 3

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○ The Funkey Munkey Christmas in July Market grand opening | Sat., July 3 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Northgate Mall | Price of purchase | Satisfy your holiday-lovin’ heart at this Christmas in July pop-up with local vendors — the market will take place every day until July 18.

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○ Catoosa County Fireworks Fest 2021 | Sat., July 3 | 4 p.m. | Northwest Georgia Amphitheater, 220 Catoosa Cir., Ringgold | Free admission | With fireworks at 9:30 p.m., you can spend the afternoon enjoying live music, food, plenty of children’s activities, and a car show.

○ Star Spangled Picnic + Fundraiser | Sat., July 3 | 5:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre | $50 admission, $10 for children under 12 | Without Pops on the River this year, the Chattanooga Theatre Centre is featuring its own outdoor celebration with BBQ + music — reservations can be made through CTC Box Office.

Sunday, July 4

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○ Chattanooga Market - Red, White, and Blueberries | Sun., July 4 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m.| First Horizon Pavilion | Celebrate the holiday in the morning with live music, food vendors, and seasonal produce — the star of the show today is blueberries.

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Fun on the 4th | Sun., July 4 | 5-10 p.m. | Miller Plaza + Miller Park | Free | Try this new community celebration hosted by the Nightfall Music series with live music on two stages, art vendors, a vintage market, vintage cars, food trucks, and a closing laser show.

Week of July 5

Monday, July 5

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○ Soccer Olympics Camp | Mon., July 5-Thus., July 8 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. or 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | $50+ | Kids can attend one full or half day of camp, or a full week of full or half camp days.

Tuesday, July 6

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Wednesday, July 7

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○ Chattanooga FC & Naked River Brewing Corn Hole Tournament | Wed., July 7 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Naked River Brewing Company | $30 | Have a little pre-CFC-game fun with the first annual cornhole tournament with cash prizes — tickets include food, drinks, and a seat at the match.

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Thursday, July 8

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○ An Evening with Kevn Kinney (of Drivin' N Cryin') | Thurs., July 8 | 6-9 p.m. | Arts Avenue, 1800A Rossville Blvd. | $20 | Kevn Kinney is an acclaimed Rock + Folk singer, songwriter, and musician most widely known as the founder and frontman of the Atlanta-based rock band Drivin N Cryin.

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○ The Goal Getter: Claim Your Power + Crush Your Remaining 2021 Goals | Thurs., July 8 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | In this workshop centered on your personal goals, learn how to get better at goal setting, set powerful goals with an action plan, and set yourself up for success.

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Friday, July 9

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○ The Miss Firecracker Contest | Fri., July 9-Sat., July 25 | 7 p.m. on Thurs., 8 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 2:30 p.m. on Sun. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River Street | $15+ | This explosively funny play by Beth Henley is a Southern gothic comedy ft. a comic explosion of red, glitter, and blue + the zany activities of small-town life. Ⓟ

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Saturday, July 10

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○ The Three Sisters: Their Legacy in Native Culture | Sat., July 10 | 2-3 p.m. | Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, 200 Moccasin Bend Rd | Free | Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park presents a ranger-led program exploring the unique horticulture practice of the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash.

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○ Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. FC Tucson | Sat., July 10 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14-46

○ Chattanooga FC vs. Atletico Atlanta | Sat., July 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Finley Stadium | $7-15

Sunday, July 11

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○ Peach Festival - Chattanooga Market | Sun., July 11 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Expect peaches in every shape + form at the market — from peach pastries to peach-scented lotions.

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Week of July 12

Monday, July 12

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○ Adult Summer School | Mon., July 12-Fri., July 16 | Various times | $50 | Summer school, but make it fun — the weeklong event will feature painting, tie dye, writing, yoga, the “science” of chocolate, and more.

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○ Adaptive Cycling | Mon., July 12 | 6-8 p.m. | TN Riverwalk’s Amnicola Marsh North, 2983 Amnicola Hwy. | Free | Contact Elaine at eadams@chattanooga.gov or Jerry at jhightower@ctiengr.com to register for this program for individuals with disabilities.

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○ It's Not Magic. It's Science! | Mon., July 12-Fri., July 16 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; aftercare until 5:30 p.m. (additional fee) | Creative Discovery Museum | $225 / $180 for members | Rising 1st-5th graders will spend time learning about the science behind popular magic tricks at the museum, going on a mid-week field trip, and doing group projects.

○ Summer Camp: Fairy Houses and Woodland Creatures | Mon., July 12-Fri., July 16 | 9-11:30 a.m. | Scenic City Clay Arts, 301 E 11th St. #100 | $150 | Students ages 4 and up will be provided all clay/materials needed to make their dreamlike creations + a daily snack.

Tuesday, July 13

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Wednesday, July 14

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The Science of Chocolate | Wed., July 14 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville. Ave. | $15+ | Learn all about the science behind the chocolate tempering process from the ladies behind Cocoa Asante, decorate your own piece of chocolate, and take home your creation.

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○ Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC | Wed., July 14 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14-46

Thursday, July 15

Arts

○ Monica Ellison And Mariadela Belle Alvarez: Modern Dance | Thurs., July 15 | 6-7 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | $20 | Aligned with the museum’s current exhibition, watch Monica Ellison and Mariadela Belle Alvarez blend modern ballet + Afro Latinx dance traditions near the works that inspired them.
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Friday, July 16

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Saturday, July 17

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Raccoon Mountain Group Ride Trifecta | Sat., July 17 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Racoon Mountain TVA | Intermediate riders and above will enjoy this 15-mile ride along Racoon Mountain with a 1200 ft climbing experience.

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Neighborhood Block Party + Health Fair | Sat., July 17 | 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. | East Chattanooga Community Center, 2409 Dodson Ave. | Free | On top of free food + health screenings, CHI Memorial will be present at this event to offer information on COVID-19 vaccinations and administer vaccines to those who desire them.

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Sunday, July 18

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Week of July 19

Monday, July 19

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○ Game Time! Summer Camp | Mon., July 19 - Fri., July 23 | 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; aftercare until 5:30 p.m. (additional fee) | Creative Discovery Museum | $225 / $180 for members | Rising 1st-5th graders will play a variety of games + will even get a chance to design their own games to bring home.

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Tuesday, July 20

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Wednesday, July 21

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○ EntreEd Master Teacher Certification | Wed., July 21 - Thurs., July 22 | 8 a.m.-4 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Downtown | $125 | This opportunity for middle to high school educators will teach how to implement EntreEd's entrepreneurship model in the classroom.

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Thursday, July 22

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○Pinterest Night: Nail it or Fail it | Thurs., July 22 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Blvd. | $28 | Pinterest nights feature a guest artist who will take the class through something they’ve never tried before to see if the idea matches the outcome.

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○Evolving Neighborhoods: Creative and Community-Centered Planning - CIVIQ Speaker Series | Thurs., July 22 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Camp House | RSVP | Urban planner Rhae Parkes and creative strategist Erika Roberts discuss meaningful community engagement in urban planning in this lecture.

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Friday, July 23

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Saturday, July 24

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○ Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC | Sat., July 24 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14-46

○ Chattanooga FC vs. Soda City - NISA Independent Cup | Sat., July 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Finley Stadium | $7-15

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Sunday, July 25

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Week of July 26

Monday, July 26

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Tuesday, July 27

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○ Simple Summer Salads | Tues., July 27 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $35 | Learn to make 2 different summer salads — southwest quinoa & black bean salad with roasted corn + colorful mung bean salad with lemon zest — and dressings like mandarin orange and herb vinaigrette.

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○ ONE Riverfront Plan Community Reveal | Tues., July 27 | 8:30-10 a.m. or 5-6:30 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium | RSVP | River City Company will share its final plan outlining the Four Aspirations and the Eight Strategies for ONE Riverfront with the community.

Wednesday, July 28

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Thursday, July 29

Arts

○ Vision & Verse + Dance: Erika Roberts And Chiara Beck | Thurs., July 29 | 6-7 p.m. | The Hunter Museum | Free | Poet Erika Roberts and dancer Chiara Beck will celebrate poetry and dance in a performance blending original poetry with a textile-inspired dance.

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National Zing Day | Thurs., July 29 | All Day | Miller’s Ale House | Miller’s takes National Wing Day and makes the holiday it’s own — enter a giveaway for a chance to win a $50 gift card.

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Friday, July 30

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Saturday, July 31

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○ Drink and Discover: County Fair | Sat., July 31 | 7-10 p.m. | Creative Discovery Museum | $20 admission + $5 drink tickets | The museum is closing its doors to kids for one night so adults 21 and over can explore with a drink in their hands + cowboy boots on their feet.

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○ Plumbline Project Student Recital | Sat., July 31 | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Hunter Museum | Free | This recital by students + instructors will feature a violinist and is inspired by the museums’ new exhibit Power, Passion & Pose: Photographs by Ken Browar and Deborah Ory.

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○ Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. Forward Madison FC | Sat., July 31 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14-46

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