posted September 4, 2008
This week in the Arts:
Special Events
The Creative Discovery Museum will hold Homeschool Workshops on Thursday afternoons from 1-3 p.m. beginning Sept. 4 with "Local History." Call Nancy at (423)648-6045 or Beth at (423)648-6040 for more information or to reserve your spot.
The Association for Visual Arts (AVA) announces the third annual 2008 Downtown Chattanooga Gallery Hop to take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 2-9 p.m. in order to coincide with a conference held by the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies (NASAA) and the Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC). For more information call (423) 265-4282.
The CSO's 75th Anniversary Concert & Celebration with Stella Zambalis will be held at the Tivoli Theatre Saturday, Sept. 13, at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the CSO box office. Call (423) 267-8583 for more information.
The Friday Market continues Sept. 5 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Miller Plaza. Call (423) 265-0771 for more information.
Dare to Dance will take place Saturday, Sept. 6, from 7 p.m. to midnight at The Mill. Slip on your dancing shoes and cocktail attire and come for an exhilarating evening to benefit the Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area and the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults.
The 2008 Friends of Moccasin Bend Lecture Series continues Monday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Aquarium Auditorium. Please enter through the Members Entrance. Robert G. Stanton, Former Director of the National Park Service, will speak to Our National Parks: Lessons in Diversity, Environmental Quality and Justice. The public is welcome, and there is no admission charge.
Visual Art & Film
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.
A solo exhibition of recent paintings by James McKissic will be held at the Chattanooga African American Museum until Monday, Sept. 22.
The Back Row Film Series concludes Thursday, Sept. 4, with the showing of The Life and Times of Norman Blake at Rhythm and Brews. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. and the film premieres at 7 p.m.
Three Healthcare-Related Documentaries by Jarrod Whaley will be presented Saturday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the Barking Legs Theater.
The opening reception for Charlie Newton's upcoming exhibit entitled "The Awakening" will be held on Friday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. at Fathom Gallery.
In-Town Gallery presents the oil paintings of Gay M. Arthur in an exhibit entitled "The Promise of Place." The public is invited to an opening reception Sept. 5, from 5-8 p.m. For more information, call (423) 267-9214.
The opening reception for "Fall into Color," new works from the gallery artists and guest artist Sara Beth Fair will be held Friday, Sept. 5, from 5-8 p.m. at Hanover Gallery. For more information, please call (423) 648-0533.
The UTC Cress Gallery of Art will host a lecture and public reception for its current exhibitions of recent gifts to the Permanent Collection on Monday, Sept. 8, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. For more information, contact the Director and Curator at (423) 304-9789 or email ruth-grover@utc.edu.
The Chattanooga Area Historical Association and the Library's History Department present Balancing the Scales: The Chattanooga Trial of the U.S. vs. James R. Hoffa Monday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Hamilton County Bicentennial Library.
Theatre, Music & Dance
Disney's High School Musical will be performed beginning Friday, Sept. 5, at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre.
The Nightfall Concert Series continues at Miller Plaza Friday, Sept. 4, with Blue Mountain performing at 8 p.m. and Uncle Lightnin' 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.
The UTC Music Department kicks off its 2008-09 concert season when pianist Peter Cooper and colleagues present a recital entitled "Peter Cooper and Friends: All Brahms!" to be held at the Roland Hayes Concert Hall of the UTC Fine Arts Center Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. For more information, contact the UTC Music Dept. Office at (423) 425-4601.
Duo Armonioso will be performed by Chattanooga State's Associate Professor of music, Dr. Alan Nichols, and fellow acclaimed concert pianist, Mira Kruja Saturday, Sept. 6, at 4 p.m. at Chattanooga State. For more information, please call (423) 697-3383.
Performances of Our Town will be held at the Blue Ridge Community Theater through Sunday, Sept. 21. Show dates are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For reservations, call the box office at (706) 632-9223.
The first Squires Hall Concert of the 2008-2009 season will take place on Monday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Squires Recital Hall at Lee University. Bassoonist Joshua Hood is the guest performing artist. Tickets are free, but are required for admission. For more information, call (423) 614-8343.
Visiting students from the Kangnwon Arts High School in one of Chattanooga's sister cities, Kangnung, Korea will present a free concert on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Hayes Concert Hall at the UTC Fine Arts Center. For more information, please call (423) 425-4612.
Perry Mears, Lee University's instructor of piano and Opera Theater accompanist/coach, will present a masterclass on rehearsal techniques for singers and accompanists Thursday, Sept. 11, from 1:30-2:20 p.m. in the University's Humanities building. For more information, please call (423) 697-3383.
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