This Week In The Arts

  • Thursday, July 31, 2025

Thursday, July 31

 

The SpongeBob Musical at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre

 

Art Wise: Valerie Paley at the Hunter Museum of American Art

 

Open Mic Night at Songbirds

 

Life Drawing | Open Studio at Townsend Atelier

 

Reading in the Park at Coolidge Park

 

Take a Break in Miller Park

 

Learn to Embroider a Photograph at The Knot and Needle

 

Morning Pointe Foundation 2025 Seniors Got Talent at Silverdale Baptist Academy

 

 

Friday, August 1

 

The SpongeBob Musical at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre

 

Opening Reception & Curator's Walkthrough for An Invisible Current: Engaging with History at Stove Works

 

Illustrating a Point Exhibit Opening at Stove Works

 

In the Library: Nathan Mileur at Stove Works

 

Whimsical Art: Paper-Mâché Birds & Mushrooms for Beginners at The Chattery Downtown

 

The Hartbeat: An Artist 4 Artist Showcase at The H*Art Gallery

 

Elsewhere Exhibit Opening Reception at ClearStory Arts

 

The Black Wall Street RGB Ball at Mac Avenue Event Space

 

 

Saturday, August 2

 

The SpongeBob Musical at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre

 

Shades of Red at Barking Legs Theater

 

SPLASH Youth Arts Workshop Class at the Chattanooga Public Library

 

Invisible Current: Engaging with History Artist’s Panel at Stove Works

 

Eco-Friendlier Copper Plate Etching at Townsend Atelier

 

Crankie Demo with Printmaker Jessica White at River Gallery

 

Riverfront Nights Concert Series at Ross’s Landing

 

The Other Ochs Brothers Exhibit Opening Reception at the Chattanooga Public Library

 

 

Sunday, August 3

 

Open House at Chattanooga Ballet

 

The SpongeBob Musical at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre

 

Shades of Red at Barking Legs Theater

 

Abe Partridge at Songbirds

 

 

Monday, August 4

 

Chattanooga Girls Choir’s Pizza on the Patio at The House

 

Monday Nite Big Band at Barking Legs Theater

 

Black Professionals @ the Hunter

 

Free Community Dance Class at Studio 34

 

Intermediate | Advanced Watercolor Summer Session at Townsend Atelier

 

 

Wednesday, August 6

 

Wednesday Jazz: Nathan Warner at Barking Legs Theater

 

People’s History Walking Tour with Stove Works

 

Life Drawing | Open Studio at Townsend Atelier

 

Origami Earrings - Fall Edition Workshop at The Knot and Needle

 

 

Thursday, August 7

 

Throwback Thursday at the Hunter Museum of American Art

 

Open Mic Night at Songbirds

 

Blah Blah Blah: Artist Talks at Stove Works

 

Life Drawing | Open Studio at Townsend Atelier

 

Take a Break in Miller Park

 

Chattanooga Public Library’s Write & Chatt at Adelle’s Creperie

 

Fresh Out the Shoebox Open Mic Poetry Session at The Edney

 

 

Friday, August 8

 

Finger Puppets | Youth & Family Workshop at Scenic City Clay Arts

 

Milele Roots at Songbirds

 

Create & Connect: Friday Night Art Club at The Chattery Downtown

 

 

Saturday, August 9

 

Opposition Tea Party at Barking Legs Theater

 

Art After Dark: Teen Edition at the Hunter Museum of American Art

 

Military Family Clay Workshop at Scenic City Clay Arts

 

SPLASH Youth Arts Workshop Class at the Chattanooga Public Library

 

Artist-led Birdwatching Walk with Stove Works at Reflection Riding

 

Watercolor 101: The Basics at The Chattery Downtown

 

Ceramic Demo with Mary Lynn Portera at River Gallery

 

Riverfront Nights Concert Series at Ross’s Landing

 

 

Sunday, August 10

 

Opposition Tea Party at Barking Legs Theater

 

Sunday Studio at the Hunter Museum of American Art

 

 

Current Exhibitions

 

Annual Juried Member Show at AVA

 

An Invisible Current: Engaging with HistoryIllustrating a Point, and Input: Output at Stove Works

 

July and August Exhibits at River Gallery

 

Flip Flop Flutter at In-Town Gallery

 

Flora & Fauna at the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport

Happenings
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