This week in the Arts:
Special Events
The Chattanooga History Center will offer Riverfront Tours featuring a general history of Chattanooga Thursdays through Sundays, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., through Aug. 24. Tours depart from, and return to, the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza. For more information, call (423) 265-3247, ext. 10.
Creative Discovery Museum's innovative early childhood enrichment program, PlayGym, will be held Aug. 4-29, in 4-week mini sessions (days and times vary by age level). For information on age levels, class times and reservations, call (423) 648-6040 or 648-6045.
The Chattanooga History Center will present Nicely Walking Tours based on Maury Nicely's Chattanooga Walking Tour and Historic Guide at 7 p.m. Aug. 12. The registration deadline is Aug. 8. For more information, or to register, call (423) 265-3247, extension 10.
The Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga will host "All Politics Is Local," a series of three forums, at the Jewish Cultural Center. Congressman Zach Wamp gives a federal perspective Thursday, Aug. 7 at 7 p.m.; State Sen. Andy Berke discusses a state perspective Monday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m.; Mayor Ron Littlefield gives the local perspective Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to make reservations, call (423) 493-0270 ext. 13 or email atreadwell@jcfgc.com.
The Friday Market and Rhythm & Noon Concert series continues Friday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Miller Plaza. Call (423) 265-0771 for more information.
The Girlfriends of Faith event will be held at the Memorial Auditorium Friday, August 8th from 7-9:30 p.m. and Saturday, Aug.9,from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale online at www.chattanoogaonstage.com and at the Memorial Auditorium box office at (423) 642-TIXS.
Visual Art & Film
The Chattanooga African American Museum will host the Smithsonian travel exhibit, The Dancer Within, through Aug. 15. To obtain additional information about the
Smithsonian traveling exhibit or to inquire about other exhibits, please call (423) 266-8658.
The Chattanooga African American Museum hosts "Design of a Decade: The House That Reco Built" through Friday, Oct. 24. For more information about the exhibit, please call (423) 266-8658.
Take an After Work Gallery Stroll at the Hunter Museum Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5-8 p.m. For more information, please call (423) 267-0968.
The Hunter Museum will host a wine tasting followed by an insider's look at the William Morris exhibition Thursday, Aug. 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Reservations are required for the wine tasting. For more information, please call (423) 267-0968.
The Jewish Community Federation of Greater Chattanooga presents "Think Globally, Draw Locally", a collection of editorial cartoons by Clay Bennett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, through Sept. 4. For more information, please call (423) 493-0270.
Tanner Hill Gallery announces the opening of their upcoming exhibit "Red Dot" with a reception Friday, Aug. 8, from 5:30-8 p.m. For more information, call (423) 280-7182.
The "Raku with Steven Forbes de Soule" workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 16 and 17, at the Oak Ridge Art Center in Oak Ridge. Call (865) 482-1441 for more information.
Theatre, Music & Dance
Leading Ladies continues at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre through Sunday, Aug. 10. Performances are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday Matinees at 2:30 p.m. For more information, please call (423) 267-8534.
Wonder of the World continues at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre through Saturday, Aug. 16. Performances are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Please call (423) 267-8534 or visit www.theatrecentre.com for more information.
"Sing! Children's Opera with Wendy Bennett" will take place at the Creative Discovery Museum Saturday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Auditorium. For more information, call (423) 756-2738 or visit www.cdmfun.org.
CreateHere and the Shaking Ray Levi Society present Col. Bruce Hampton and Roger Alan Wade at 35° 85° on Monday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at Loose Cannon Gallery.
The Nightfall Concert Series continues at Miller Plaza Friday, August 8th with Michelle Shocked and the Lee Boys performing at 8 p.m. and Jennifer Daniels at 7 p.m. For more information call (423) 265-0771.
The Blue Orleans Creole Restaurant-Downtown will host a jazz celebration every Tuesday called "Our Spirit Lives On." Reservations are recommended due to limited seating. Please call (423) 757-0088 for more information.
Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming will be presented by The Community Players at The Colonnade on Aug. 8, 9, 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. with matinee performances on Aug. 9 and 16 at 10 a.m. Call (706) 935-9000 for ticket information.
Auditions for Black Elk Speaks will be held Sunday, Aug. 17, and Monday, Aug. 18, at 7 p.m. at Audubon Acres. Call (423) 488-7755 or (423) 304-7157 for more information.
Writing & Literature
Chattanooga Writers Guild members will give their success stories Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 7-8:45 p.m. at the Downtown Branch of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library.