UnCorked, an evening of food and wine to benefit the Chattanooga Symphony and Orchestra, will be held Saturday, May 13, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Renaissance Park.
The event will include wine tasting, Chattanooga cuisine and music for sipping and dance, all on the banks of the Tennessee River.
Party guests will dance to Chattanooga’s own OGYA World Music Band.
Review for OGYA:
OGYA (pronounced O-jah and means FIRE) brings hot, sultry rhythms of West Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas with high-energy original compositions. Founded by Kofi Mawuko from Ghana, West Africa and now living in Chattanooga, OGYA is comprised of well experienced musicians who have played with renowned musicians around the world. OGYA band plays high energy music that will make you dance and dance and dance till you are out of breath and then they slow it down to the sultry rhythms of jazz and soul-soothing reggae rhythms. Highlight performances include opening for LadySmith Black Mbazo at NightFall Concert Series and opening for Reuben Studdard Concert. In June 2009, OGYA performed at Bonnaroo, the world’s largest music festival.
VIP tickets are $125 and general admission is $75 and they are available here.
This year’s VIP tent will feature Wines of the World. Industry experts will provide guests with samples of several varieties of wines from various regions such as Spain, France, Italy, the U.S, Chile, Argentina, and more. All VIP attendees receive a souvenir wine glass and plate, plus free parking in the CTC lot with a provided shuttle. This VIP experience also includes exclusive hors d’oeuvres.