Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Ready-made Easter eggs
If the price of eggs has you considering adding a flock of chickens in the backyard, it’s worth noting there are chickens that can give you ready-made Easter eggs – no dye kit necessary. They’re called Easter Eggers, and they lay eggs in shades of blue, green and sometimes pink, cream and olive. They’re not a breed but a hybrid resulting from breeding chickens that lay blue eggs, such as Ameraucanas or Araucanas, with breeds that lay brown eggs. It’s not possible to predict a pullet’s eventual egg color, but hens will lay the same color eggs throughout their life. Easter Eggers are considered hardy birds with friendly, docile natures, according to online sources. Depending on conditions, they can be prolific breeders, with the potential to lay up to 280 eggs a year.
CALENDAR
ARTS
4 BRIDGES ARTS FESTIVAL – First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Nationally recognized fine arts festival’s 25th anniversary show, with curated work by visual artists from across the country, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 13 (last day). $5 adult admission. avarts.org/about-4baf1
THE ARTS CENTER – 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents “Exposure 2025” annual photography competition exhibit, and “Liminal Spaces” by photographer Linnea Moody, through May 30. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY – 30 Frazier Ave. Association for Visual Arts shows, April 23-June: “An AVA Member Printmaking Show” (Main Gallery); Creative Discovery Museum CityArts Program (Landis Gallery). Opening reception, 6-9 p.m. April 23. avarts.org
CHA ART SPACE – Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport ticketing area, 1001 Airport Road. “Inspired,” with artists honoring women who’ve inspired them, for Women’s History Month, through June 27. avarts.org
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE – 4501 Amnicola Highway (Omni 130). Denise Heinly Art Center’s “End-of-Year Student Exhibition,” through April 25. chattanoogastate.edu
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD VISITOR CENTER – 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. “Mark Thrash – Local Legend, Civil Rights After the Civil War,” Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park display of artifacts of the former slave and U.S. War Department employee. nps.gov/chch
CLEARSTORY ARTS – 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. “Clay, Bone & Earth,” spring showcase by 15 artists, through April 26. Closing reception, 4-6 p.m. April 26. clearstoryarts.com
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD – 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Gallery Five20: Chattanooga Civic Arts League group show, through May 30. Gallery One11: Lisa Denny, through April 25; Dana Shavin, May 2-30.creativeartsguild.org
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD – The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Community show, “Emergence,” through June 1. Reception, 5-7 p.m. CDT April 18. franklincoarts.org
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL – 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s winter show, through April 18. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART – 10 Bluff View. Programs based on special exhibition, “The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability.” huntermuseum.org
– April 13: Sunday Studio, with drop-in art experiences for families, plus activities from Chattanooga Public Library, Houston Museum of Decorative Arts and guest artist Andy Ramirez of the Appalachian Conservation Institute, 2-4 p.m. (family yoga, 2-3 p.m.) Regular admission: $20 nonmember adults.
– April 17: Vision + Verse, with dancers Megahan Fitzgerald, Mattie Waters Cofield and Leah Loeffler interpreting nature’s response to the way humans use the planet, with music by Eric Setterlund, Luke Iverson, Carl Cadwell and Melody Poke. Free.
IN-TOWN GALLERY – 26A Frazier Ave. “Fairyland: The Art of Abigail Warner,” through April 30. intowngallery.com
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER – 5461 North Terrace. Jen Lewis’ “Stars of David Project,” with 60 hand-drawn panels, each with 20,000 stars, representing Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust, plus Holocaust-era Jewish stars and concentration camp artifacts from the Gilbert Tabby collection, through April 27. jewishchattanooga.com
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY – Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale (Brock Hall, second floor). School of Visual Art and Design presents “Book Unseen,” about disability and chronic illness, by senior fine-art major Lorena Feliciano-Ramos, through April 24. southern.edu/artgallery
LEE UNIVERSITY’S SQUIRES LIBRARY ART GALLERY – 260 11th St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. “Pillars of Pentecost: Church of God History – Our First 50 Years” heritage exhibit, with stories, photographs and artifacts telling the history of Church of God pioneers, through June. leeuniversity.libguides.com/homepage
LIQUIDAMBAR ART GALLERY – Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Showcase of ceramics, sculptures, flame-worked glass, metal ornaments, kaleidoscopes, paintings by local artists, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT every Saturday-Sunday (other times by appointment). Forest Nature Trails also open. 404-698-5444
LYNN H. WOOD ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM – Hackman Hall, Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Exhibit of ivory comb, dating to 1700 B.C., on loan from Israel Antiquities Authority and The Israel Museum, discovered by a SAU student during the 2016 excavation at Tel Lachish, through May 2. southern.edu/museum
(READ MORE: Chattanooga area researchers’ find leads to major discovery)
(PHOTO GALLERY: A tiny (and monumental) glimpse into the origins of the written alphabet)
RIVER GALLERY – 400 E. Second St. Works by Deneece Harrell (porcelain), Nate Szarmach (oils) and Sister Mary Grace Thul (woodcut prints), through April 30. river-gallery.com
STOVE WORKS – 1250 E. 13th St. stoveworks.org
– April 18: Art-A-Nooga Tonight variety hour, 7-8 p.m.; followed by Chattanooga Noise Night, 8-10 p.m.
– April 19: Open studios, 3-5 p.m.
– Through April 30: “The Masterpiece Collection,” nine artists’ interpretations of “masterpiece.”
– Through June 7: “Celestial Bodies,” curated by Neena Wang. Reading group discussion of exhibit’s themes, 5:30-6:30 p.m. April 17.
COMEDY
THE COMEDY CATCH – 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
– April 13: Rocky Dale Davis, special engagement, $25-$35.
– April 16: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. $7.
– April 17: Jon Rudnitsky, special engagement, 7 p.m. $25-$35.
– April 18-19: Clayton Fletcher, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. $20-$25.
IMPROV CHATTANOOGA – Dragon’s Roast, 212 Frazier Ave. Comedy Night with Improv Chattanooga and five featured comedians, 8 p.m. April 18. $10. improvchattanooga.com
Photo by Adam DeTour / Author/humorist David Sedaris will perform April 18 in Walker Theatre.
WALKER THEATRE – 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
– April 18: David Sedaris, 7:30 p.m. $58-$201.
– April 19: I Laugh at Myself: An Evening With Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October, 8 p.m. $50-$184.
DANCE
CHATTANOOGA BALLET – UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. World premiere of “Curveball,” full-length ballet inspired by Chattanooga’s Jackie Mitchell, the 17-year-old female pitcher who struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game, 73 p.m. April 13 (final performance). $23-$48. chaballet.org
CHATTANOOGA TRADITIONAL DANCE SOCIETY – East Ridge Presbyterian Church, 4919 Court Drive. Social folk dances at 7 p.m. first and third Thursdays, including April 17, and 8 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays. Lessons start half-hour before dances, which feature live bands and a caller. $5-$10 individuals, $25 families. contranooga.us
THE ZODIAC BALL – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Black Rainbow Movement event is ninth installment in series dedicated to vogue ballroom from the LGBTQ+ community in 1960s Harlem, 7 p.m. April 18. Participants should express a favorite astrological sign through dance, fashion and identity; $950 in total prizes in five contest categories. $20-$25. barkinglegs.org
EASTER
BASS PRO SHOP – 1000 Bass Pro Drive, East Ridge. Easter Bunny photo sessions include one free 4×6 print and free bass Easter egg, with packages available for purchase, various hours through April 20 (open Easter Sunday). basspro.com/b/easter
BRADLEY SQUARE MALL – 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. Easter Bunny photo sessions at Story Land, next to Claire’s, through April 19. Final Pet Night, 4-7 p.m. April 14. shopbradleysquare.com
CITYWIDE EGG HUNT – Hosted by Vinterest Hixson and Vinterest Southside. One egg per day hidden around the city, through April 19, with photo clues posted to stores’ Facebook and Instagram pages. Daily prize provided by merchants to first to post photo with egg to social media. Limited to one prize per person/couple. Culminates with largest prize during spring open house, April 18-19. Email: melissa@vinterestantiques.com
DALTON MALL – 816 Walnut Square Blvd. Photo sessions with Easter Bunny and Golden Egg hunt throughout the mall, with two winners chosen at random from finders who post photo to Facebook, both through April 19. daltonmall.com
EASTER EGG HUNT – Ooltewah Youth Association ball fields, 5208 Little Debbie Parkway, Ooltewah. Collegedale Police Department’s annual egg hunt, organized by Reserve Officer Program, 1-3 p.m. April 13; hunt starts at 2 p.m. Activities also include inflatables and open concession stand. 423-396-3133
EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA – The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, 9300 Messenger Lane, Apison. Assisted living and memory care communities offer family egg hunt with refreshments and games, 2-4 p.m. April 18. Free. morningpointe.com
EASTER HOP & SHOP MARKET – Pikeville Farmers Market, 3150 Main St., Pikeville, Tenn. Vendors with Easter decorations, accessories and foods, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT April 19. pikevilletn.com
THE GREAT ADULT EGG HUNT AND HOPPY HOUR – Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St. Sixth annual adults-only egg hunt by The Chattery features plastic eggs containing candy, prizes from local businesses and one-of-a-kind eggs decorated by local artists, 1-3 p.m. April 19; hunt starts around 2 p.m. Hoppy Hour follows at OddStory Brewing Co., 1604 Central Ave., 3-5 p.m. $10-$15. Limited $50 VIP tickets (purchase deadline 5 p.m. April 15) include two drinks, charcuterie and 30-second head start. thechattery.org
Staff file photo / Participants in a previous Great Adult Egg Hunt race to find eggs hidden at the Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. This year’s event, presented by The Chattery, is April 19. The hunt and related activities will be followed by Hoppy Hour at OddStory Brewing on Central Avenue.
HAMILTON PLACE – 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Easter Bunny photo sessions daily at Center Court near Lululemon, through April 19. Final day of pet photos, April 14. Reservations encouraged but not required. hamiltonplace.com
HUG A BUNNY – Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Interact with live bunnies and make photos with the Easter Bunny, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 18-19. Also includes springtime activities and crafts, animal enrichment and other animal meet and greets, hidden golden egg containing free family membership. $17-$20 nonmembers. chattzoo.org
NORTHGATE MALL – 5000 Hixson Pike. Easter Bunny photo sessions, through April 19. Final day of pet photos, April 14. Reservations encouraged but not required. visitnorthgatemall.com
FAITH
LENTEN LECTURE SERIES – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Thorne Sparkman School of Religion scholars lead programs on “Reimagining Our Faith,” 6:30 p.m. April 8 (fifth of five). Preceded by Eucharist at 5:15 p.m. and light soup dinner at 5:45 p.m. Child care upon request at registration. $25-$35 series without dinner, $50-$65 with dinner. eventbrite.com
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI EPISCOPAL CHURCH – 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road. Holy Week and Easter schedule includes: April 13, Palm Sunday service with Communion, 8 and 10 a.m.; April 16, Stations of the Cross, 6 p.m.; April 17, Maundy Thursday with Communion, foot washing, agape meal and stripping of the alter, 7 p.m.; April 18, Stations of the Cross, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Good Friday liturgy, noon; April 19, Holy Saturday liturgy, noon; April 20, Great Easter Vigil with Communion, 6:30 a.m.; Easter liturgy with Communion, 10 a.m., followed by egg hunt. Some events also virtual. Full schedule: sfaec.org
FILM
BARKING LEGS THEATER – 1307 Dodds Ave. “Cultural Cross Ties” documentary premiere about Chattanooga sister city Tono, Japan, featuring collaborations between artists in both cities, with Tono artists on Zoom, 6 p.m. April 15. Includes Japanese snacks and tea. Free admission. barkinglegs.org
IMAX THEATER – 201 Chestnut St. Feature-film and special-event screenings: “Call of the Dolphins 3D,” through April 30. $10. tnaqua.org/imax
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER – 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
– April 16: Wednesday Jazz with Dexter Bell & Friends, 7:30 p.m. $10-$12.
– April 19: Rockin’ for Laura, benefit concert with Pan O Ram Club, One Hit Wonders and Walker Road, featuring Laura Walker, 7-10:30 p.m. $20. Funds will help Walker recover from a fire that destroyed her home, instruments and other belongings.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM – 1501 Long St. barrelhouse ballroom.com
– April 13: Eggy on Here & How tour, 7 p.m. $21-$26.
– April 16: Dogs in a Pile, with Houseplant, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
– April 17: Grateful Shred, 8 p.m. $27-$30.
– April 18: Velcro Pygmies, 9 p.m. 422-$25.
– April 19: Jump: A Tribute to Van Halen, with Rock & Skate, 8 p.m. $25-$30.
CAMPFIRE CONCERT SERIES – Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Tennessee’s Dead next in outdoor music series, 5:30-10 p.m. April 18; music starts at 7 p.m. Includes s’mores, plus food and drink vendors. $30-$35; add on overnight camping $10 per person. reflectionriding.org
CHATTANOOGA BLUES FESTIVAL – McKenzie Arena, 720 E. Fourth St. Blues Is Alright spring tour, with Tucka, Big Pokey Bear-JSP, King George, J-Wonn, West Love and Lenny Williams, 6 p.m. April 13. $72-$201. gomocs.com
CHOO CHOO CHORUS – Ponders Funeral Home, 4203 Brainerd Road. Open rehearsals of four-part harmony barbershop chorus, 6:45 p.m. Thursdays. 423-265-SING (7464).
GEM THEATRE – 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. calhoungemtheatre.org
– April 18: Jump: A Tribute to Van Halen, 7:30 p.m. $40-$55.
– April 19: The Mad Hatters: A Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 7:30 p.m. $35.
LEE UNIVERSITY – Cleveland, Tenn. School of Music programs. Free and nonticketed. Livestream: leeu.live
– April 15: Wind Ensemble concludes 2024-25 season with “American Bandmasters Association Legends” concert, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.
– April 16: Small Jazz Ensemble performs, 7:30 p.m. in Dixon Center, 1053 Church St.
NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – 7608 Shallowford Road. Celebratory concert for church’s 50th anniversary, featuring Chattanooga Community Orchestra, 3 p.m. April 13. Free. newhopechattanooga.org
ROAD TO NIGHTFALL – The Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Competition among emerging local bands to win prizes including headlining slot at Nightfall summer concert series, with finals, 8 p.m. April 19 (winner chosen by industry professionals). $10. nightfallchattanooga.com
THE ROUECHÉ CHORALE & ORCHESTRA – Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Ensembles’ 23rd annual “Colors of Grace, a Lenten Cantata,” 7 p.m. April 15. Free. therouechechorale.org
THE SIGNAL – 21 Choo Choo Ave. (See also Comedy.) thesignaltn.com
– April 13: Strfkr, 8 p.m. $34-$102.
– April 17: Judah & The Lion on The Process Tour, 7:30 p.m. $47-$257.
SONGBIRDS – 206 W. Main St. songbirdsfoundation.org
– April 16: Jazz Futures, open jam for aspiring musicians to learn from seasoned professionals, 7 p.m. Free, but donations welcome.
– April 17: East Nash Grass, with Tyler Martelli, 7 p.m. $20-$25.
UTC MUSIC – University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student and guest performers. Free admission. utc.edu
– April 13: Hurricane Helene Benefit concert, featuring Chattanooga Singers, Chamber Singers and Symphony Orchestra with Second Presbyterian Church’s Chancel Choir, 4-6 p.m. at the church, 700 Pine St. Program features Steve Dobrogosz’s “Requiem” and Will Todd’s “Footprints Suite.” Free but donations will be collected for hurricane victims served by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. 423-266-2828
– April 15: Clarion Chorale, 7:30 p.m. in the UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St.
OUT & ABOUT
BIKE CAMP – Reflection Riding, 400 Garden Road. Two-day festival celebrating noncompetitive cycling, with program by ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox, bike show, group rides, workshops, parts swap, live music, April 13. (last day). $90. Proceeds support Two Bikes Chattanooga, which refurbishes donated bikes to donate back into the community. twobikeschattanooga.com
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET – Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Weekly gathering of local artists, crafters and food vendors continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 13. Final Sunday hours; reverts to Saturday only schedule, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 19. Free admission. (Chattanooga Market opens for the season April 26-27.) chattanoogamarket.com
CHICKAMAUGA AND CHATTANOOGA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK – nps.gov/chch
– April 19: Free admission on first day of National Park Week, April 19-27, to any national park that charges admission, including Point Park, 110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain, Tenn. Open 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. ($10 admission other days at this site only.)
– April 19: Ranger-led talk on “The Works Progress Administration and Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center,” about the history of the building, completed in 1936, 2 p.m. Outdoors but will move inside in the event of bad weather. Limited seating.
COIN SHOW – Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Tony Ingle Parkway, Dalton, Ga. Georgia Numismatic Association’s 61st anniversary show, with more than 1,500 collectors and 500 dealers, free appraisals, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 13 (last day). Free parking and admission; photo ID required. gamoney.org
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM – 321 Chestnut St. “Namaste India,” hands-on exhibit featuring Bollywood, tuk tuk rides, Indian cuisine and other cultural touchstones, through May 11. $20 (ages 2 and up). cdmfun.org
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS – Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 8119 Cromwell Road. Rides and themed activities with Thomas the Tank Engine and friends on 80th anniversary Party Tour, with photo-ops with Sir Topham Hatt, crafts, storytelling, train play tables, lawn games, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. April 13 (final day). $29 (tickets required for ages 1 and up). tvrail.com
(PHOTO GALLERY: Day Out With Thomas)
DINNER DETECTIVE SHOW – DoubleTree Chattanooga Hamilton Place, 2232 Center St. Themed interactive comedy murder mystery, with plated dinner, 6 p.m. April 26 and other dates through June. $61. thedinnerdetective.com
GLASS STREET BLOCK PARTY – 2500 Glass St. 10 a.m. April 19. Live music, food and merchandise vendors, children’s activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 19; Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Free admission. Email: glassblockparty@gmail.com
GYM-MASTERS – Southern Adventist University’s Iles PE Center, 4870 University Drive, Collegedale. School of Health and Kinesiology presents campus acrobatic team’s home show, “Cirque de Fils (Circus of the Son),” 9 p.m. April 12 and 2:30 p.m. April 13. $10 (tickets at Hulsey Wellness Center (adjacent to Iles). 423-236-2593
HIKE-A-THON – TennGreen Land Conservancy’s fifth annual fundraising and adventure competition in which participants hike, bike, paddle, climb and trail-run to protect Tennessee lands and waters, through April 30. Free registration; must raise at least $100 as individual or $250 for teams to be eligible for prizes. Includes photo competition and Tennessee treasure hunt. tenngreen.org
MASTER YOUR GARDEN EXPO – Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Master Gardeners of Hamilton County event includes vendors, exhibitors, gardening talks, demonstrations, expert advice, handcrafted items, children’s area and door prizes, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 13. $10. mghc.org
PAGE-TURNERS ON THE PATIO – The Boneyard, 25 Station St. Monthly meeting of Southern Literature Alliance’s bring-your-own book club, 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 16. Free but RSVP: solitchatt.org
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA – St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Monthly meeting with “Rodeo Photography” program by Mark Gilliland, 7 p.m. April 17. Preceded by photo critique session at 6 p.m. chattanoogaphoto.org
PFLAG CHATTANOOGA – Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Monthly support meeting of the local chapter of the nation’s largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating and advocating for LGBTQ+ people, 1 p.m. April 20 (and other third Sundays). barkinglegs.org
RED BANK ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS – Joseph Glasscock Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Drive. Guest speakers, fitness classes, games, art and social activities for adults 55 and older (nonresidents welcome), 10 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. RSVP: redbanktn.gov
SEALIGHT FESTIVAL – Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St. Inaugural event features illumination of hundreds of handmade Chinese lanterns and performances by Zigong Acrobatic Troupe, 5:30-9:30 p.m. through April 20 (Thursday-Sunday only; last entry at 8:30 p.m.). $17-$27; $6 on-site parking; park admission is free all other hours. sealightfestival.com
(PHOTO GALLERY: SeaLight Festival)
SHOW ME REPTILE SHOW & PET EXPO – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Vendors of reptiles and other exotic pets for sale, plus equipment and supplies, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 19-20. $5-$10; $15 VIP grants admission at 9 a.m. showmereptileshow.com
SIP TN WINE FESTIVAL – First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Samples from 20 wineries, food, live music and Chattanooga Market vendors, noon-4 p.m. April 19. $40 ($10 designated driver, $45 for Chattanooga Football Club combo ticket). tennesseewines.com
Staff file photo / Kasandra Gladden smells a wine-shaped candle from Chattown Candles Co. at the 2024 Sip TN Wine Festival at First Horizon Pavilion. The venue will host this year’s festival on April 19.
SONGBIRDS SPRING MARKET – Songbirds, 206 W. Main St. Inaugural artisan market, with local vendors of products and services including visual art, ceramics, jewelry, vinyl records, flash tattoos, thrifted clothing, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 19. songbirdsfoundation.org
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY LECTURES – 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Author and entrepreneur Jennifer Pharr Davis speaks on resilience, adaptability, clear communication, goals and teamwork, 6:50-8 p.m. April 14 in Brock Hall. southern.edu/businesslectures
SPRING CARNIVAL – Northgate Mall parking lot, 5000 Hixson Pike. Fun Time Shows’ rides, games, prizes and food vendors, through April 20.$30 unlimited-rides wristbands; single tickets also available. visitnorthgatemall.com
SPRING JUNK MARKET – Nashville Street, Ringgold, Ga. Chance to explore antique shops, landmarks and restaurants in main business district, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. April 18-19. nothinlikeringgold.com
STAR PARTY – UTC’s Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 Tuxedo Ave. Free lecture and planetarium show, featuring “Flight Stories: Overviews From Space Shuttle Telescope Missions” by Bill Floyd of the UTC Challenger Center, 7-9 p.m. April 13 (last of the season); doors open at 6:30 p.m. calendar.utc.edu
TENNESSEE VALLEY WILD ONES – Red Bank Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Drive. Monthly public program on “Permaculture and Invasive Species Management,” with Nathaniel Bankhead of Wild Violet Permaculture discussing such strategies as grazing, medicine making and composting as alternatives to killing invasives, 6-7:30 p.m. April 14. tnvalley.wildones.org
URBAN BIRDING WORKSHOP – Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St. Informal walk around the neighborhood to find and identify the resident birds, 9-11 a.m. April 19. Free, but RSVP. stoveworks.org
VEHICLE INSPECTIONS – The Samaritan Center, 9231 Lee Highway, Collegedale. Free checks of fluids, belts, hoses and other vehicle maintenance items by students and employees of Southern Adventist University’s automotive program, 1-4 p.m. April 13 (rescheduled from April 6 due to weather). Donations welcome but not required. 423-236-2863
WILDFLOWER WALKS – Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature, 400 Garden Road. Naturalist-led, 1.5-mile hike to see spring ephemerals, noon-2 p.m. April 26. $12-$17. Register: reflectionriding.org
ZERO WASTE FESTIVAL – Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St. Third annual event hosted by Sunrise Movement Chattanooga features local musicians, expert speakers, refillery shopping, vintage clothing, children’s recycled sand pit, vegan food, electronic recycling, upcycled fashion show, clothing swap, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. April 19. stoveworks.org
SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS – AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Minor-league baseball team vs. Birmingham Barons, 2:15 p.m. April 13. Promotions include straw hat giveaway to first 1,000 fans, Senior Day, kids run the bases. $11-$14. milb.com/chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB – Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Men’s MLS Next Pro professional soccer team vs. Crown Legacy FC, 7 p.m. April 19. $12 and up. chattanoogafc.com
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES – CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, East Ridge. Men’s USL League One professional soccer team vs. Greenville Triumph SC, 7 p.m. April 19. $14 and up. chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com
(READ MORE: Red Wolves beat Chattanooga FC in first Chattanooga Derby)
THEATER
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE – The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. “9 to 5: The Musical,” 2 p.m. April 13 (final show). $15-$20. athensartscouncil.org
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE – 400 River St. theatrecentre.com
– “Dreamgirls,” following the meteoric rise of an African American girl group in the turbulent music industry of the 1960s-’70s, 2:30 p.m. April 13 (final show). $22-$32.
– TheatreQuest’s “The Roll Play,” improvised adventure based on the role-playing games “Dungeons & Dragons” and “Pathfinder,” with the audience rolling the dice to determine one of 20 possible outcomes, 7:30 p.m. April 18-19, 25-26. $10.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE – 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplayhouse.com
– Through May 14: Ken Ludwig comedy “Moon Over Buffalo.” $20-$36.
– Through June 1: “Sh-Boom! Life Could be a Dream,” 1960s-set musical about a fledgling doo-wop group. $20-$36.
THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE – Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold Ga. “Proof,” David Auburn’s story of a troubled young woman dealing with the death of her brilliant but unstable mathematician father, 2 p.m. April 13 (final show). $10-$14. nothinlikeringgold.com
Find more events, and add your own, at timesfreepress. com/cnevents.
Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.
