What's Happening in Arts & Culture Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Special Events
On March 20th, AVA and the UTC Department of Art invite you to this year's Muse: Artist Lecture featuring Bill Thelen, a.k.a. Lump Litshitz, founder of Lump gallery/projects and Team Lump at the UTC Fine Arts Center. For additional information, please contact Mark Bradley-Shoup at (423) 265-4282 ext. 104 or email mshoup@avarts.org.
Join the Hunter Museum for an Easter Sunday brunch and tour on March 23rd. Seating times are at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Call (423) 267-0968 for prepaid reservations by Friday March 21st at noon.
Bob Hartje, Director of the Young Numismatics of Chattanooga, will be at the Creative Discovery Museum March 28th & 29th from 1-4 p.m. each day to show and discuss the history of metal and money while also performing historical skits relating to the formation of U.S. coins. For more information, call (423) 756-2738 or visit www.cdmfun.org.
Visual Art & Film
The Hunter Museum will host an After Work Gallery Stroll from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 20th. For more information, visit www.HunterMuseum.org or call (423) 267-0968.
The AEC Independent Film Series continues at the Bijou Theater with “The Band's Visit” showing March 21st – 27th. Call the Bijou at (423) 265-5220 for showtimes.
The Nocturne Film Series continues Thursday, March 27th from 7-9:30 p.m. at
CreateHere with the showing of “Citizen Kane.” For more information, visit www.nocturnechattanooga.com.
Theatre, Music & Dance
The Atlanta comedy troupe, Laughing Matters, will perform two improv comedy routines at the Creative Discovery Museum March 21st & 22nd at 2 p.m. each day in the Auditorium. For more information, call (423) 756-2738 or visit www.cdmfun.org.
The CSO performs Brahms German Reqiuem at the Tivoli Theatre March 28th & 29th at 8 p.m. For tickets or more information, call (423) 267-8583 or visit www.chattanoogasymphony.org.
"My Little Pony Live" will be performed at Memorial Auditorium Friday, March 21st at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 22nd at 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale online at www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the Memorial Auditorium box office by calling (423) 642-TIXS.
3 Doors Down concert will be held at the Tivoli Theatre Friday, March 21st at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale online at www.ChattanoogaOnStage.com and at the Memorial Auditorium box office. Call (423) 642-TIXS.
The Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society will hold a Community Contra Dance this Saturday, March 22nd, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at All Saints Academy. Call (423) 876-7359 or visit www.ContraNooga.org for more information.
The UTC Music Department presents a concert by Duo Pegasus on Thursday, March 27th at 8:00 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center. For further information please contact the UTC Music Department at (423) 425-4601.
Freakwater will perform at the Barking Legs Theater Friday, March 21st at 8 p.m. For more information, call the Theater at (423) 624-LEGS or visit www.barkinglegs.org.
Writing & Literature
The Arts & Education Council presents the 2nd biennial Chattanooga Festival of Writers March 28th and 29th. The registration deadline is March 21st. For more information, contact (423) 267-1218 or visit www.artsedcouncil.org.
Children’s author Amy Sklansky will hold a book reading and signing at Rock Point Books Saturday, March 29th at 11 a.m. For more information, visit www.rockpointbooks.com or call (423) 756-2855.