Chilling in Chattanooga this weekend and wondering what to get into? Unsure which events around town are worth your time? We're headed to Boston, so I got you covered for the next couple weeks.
Feb 24
AVA Announces Two New Exhibits: Scenic City Views & Beyond The Surface
When: Friday, February 24th from 6 to 9 PM
Where: The Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Avenue, Suite A, in the North Shore
Cost: Free
From The Association For Visual Arts website:
The Association for Visual Arts’ mission is to strengthen and promote the artistic ecosystem of Chattanooga’s visual artists, art enthusiasts and arts-based institutions. We envision and strive towards a healthy and thriving arts community, evidenced by an ever-increasing engagement of artists and appreciation of the visual arts throughout the greater Chattanooga community.
3rd Annual Gala: Bobby Weir And Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack
When: Friday, February 24, 2023, 8:00pm
Where: THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM, 399 McCallie Ave
Price: $59.50 to $300.00
From The Tivoli Chattanooga website:
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation is proud to announce its Annual Gala featuring Bob Weir & The Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack. Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros formed in 2018 by Weir along with Don Was and Jay Lane. The band set out performing the expansive catalogue of Grateful Dead, Bobby’s solo albums and more and has toured extensively throughout the US.
In 2020, Jeff Chimenti joined the Wolf Bros around the same time the band started featuring The Wolfpack, a string and brass quintet which bring an orchestral, symphonic element to the music of Grateful Dead and features Alex Kelly, Brian Switzer, Adam Theis, Mads Tolling and Sheldon Brown. The band is also now joined by Barry Sless on pedal steel.
Feb 25
The X Play
A TheatreQuest Production
When: Saturdays, February 18-25 @ 10:30AM
Where: Chattanooga Theatre Center
Price: Tickets available at the door for just $5
From the Chattanooga Theatre Center website:
We have now Xed off 23 letters in our extensive exhibition of alphabet plays. We now find ourselves the crossroad of letters, the 24th annex to the alphabet, the often sought, but seldom noticed, letter X. Join us as we explore exotic afflictions, experiment with extemporaneous odes, extol Shakespeare, and there’s a xylophone too! Can our cast of excited X-plorers bring this extraordinary exploit to you in 30 mins, and extricate themselves from a pie in the face? We hope not. Whether you're an expert of X, or an X-tremist, please come and experience our exposé of the letter X.
Standup Comedian: Katie K
When: Friday, February 24, 2023, 7:30pm & Saturday, February 25, 2023, 7:30pm
Where: The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St, Chattanooga, TN
Cost: There is a $5 per person purchase minimum of food or beverage.
Description
Katie tours all over the US performing for colleges and clubs. Meanwhile, she also hosts a popular weekly podcast called Mostly True Opinions and produces/hosts a monthly show in LA at multiple locations called, The New Sh*t Show. All shows are 18+
Feb 26
Chickamauga Dam Lock Through Kayak Tour with Chattanooga Guided Adventures
When: Thursdays-Sundays, 9:00am-12:00pm
Where: Hubert Fry Center Boatramp, Tennessee Riverwalk, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Price: $79.00
From The Chattanooga Guided Adventures website:
Try the unique guided experience of locking through Chickamauga Dam from the seat of a kayak. You will paddle into the 120 ft tall lock and the massive gates will close behind you. The lock-master slowly empties the water in the lock from Chickamauga lake into the Tennessee River below the dam. As the water empties the lock, you slowly descend into the depth of the lock to match the river level below the dam. The massive doors in front of you open and your guide will lead you into the river where the paddling adventure continues on the Tennessee River with the mild current helping us navigate downstream. This is a truly unique Chattanooga kayaking experience.
Feb 28
CTC Book Club
When: Tuesday, February 28 @ 7 PM
Where: The Chattanooga Theatre Centre
Price: Free
From the Chattanooga Theatre Center website:
Next up for the CTC Book Club is The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Two bachelors create alter egos named Ernest to escape their tiresome lives. They attempt to win the hearts of two women who, conveniently, claim to only love men called Ernest. Read the play before the meeting, then join us in the Mainstage Lobby for some lively conversation (and a little wine if you want to BYOB). Each monthly meeting will discuss another play that addresses social issues. You’ll find a PDF of the script on the club’s Facebook page. If you’re not a member, search for “CTC Book Club” and ask to join!
Mar 1
"Chicago"
When: February 28 - March 2, 7:30pm
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Price: $40.00 to $85.00
From The Tivoli Chattanooga website:
After 25 years, CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 25th anniversary — you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still…CHICAGO.
Mar 2
The Color Purple
When: February 17-March 5, 2023
Where: The Chattanooga Theatre Center
Price: $25 and up
From The Chattanooga Theatre Center website:
This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film follows the journey of Celie, a downtrodden young African-American woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, it’s a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards and winner in 2015 for Best Revival of a Musical. (Appropriate for mature audiences)
Mar 3
Ruby Falls: Lantern Tour
When: Fridays thru April, 8:00pm-9:20pm
Where: Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway, Chattanooga, TN
Price: $40.00
Description
During this after-hours specialty tour, the cavern and its trail are illuminated only with hand-held lanterns, featuring a laid-back pace led by a senior-level guide, more in-depth content, a limited-sized group and extra time at the waterfall.
Mar 4
Jeff Dunham: Still Not Canceled
When: Friday, March 03, 2023, 7:00pm, Saturday, March 04, 2023, 5:00pm
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Cost: $53.50
Description
After more than a decade of non-stop blockbuster touring across the U.S. and the world, Comedy Superstar Jeff Dunham and his delightfully irreverent proteges, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño, Bubba J. and Achmed along with the newest cast member, millennial nerd URL, will set out on their brand-new forty-four city North American tour “Still Not Canceled”.
Mar 5
Joe Bonamassa
When: Sunday, March 05, 2023, 8:00pm
Where: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Price: $62.00 to $202.00
From the Tivoli Chattanooga website:
Joe Bonamassa is one of today’s top live performers. His enthusiastic shows are one of the biggest parts of his career, and a favorite for music lovers worldwide. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world’s biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream.
Backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians, the set list for this show which will feature new songs alongside career[1]spanning favorites. By exceeding his own vertiginously high artistic goals, Bonamassa has shattered all expectations with 25 #1 Billboard Blues Albums (more than any other artist in history). Bonamassa’s career in the music industry has built steadily over the years and is only gaining more momentum.
Mar 6
Lyle Lovett
When: March 6, 7:30 pm
Where: The Walker Theatre
Price: $69-$99
From the Tivoli Chattanooga website:
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Whether touring as a ‘Duo’ or with his ‘Acoustic Group’ or his ‘Large Band,’ Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of this Texas legend’s deep talents, but also the diversity of his influences, making him one of the most compelling and captivating musicians in popular music. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lyle Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. Among his many accolades, besides the four Grammy Awards, he was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, and was named Texas State Musician. His works, rich and eclectic, are some of the most beloved of any artist working today.
Mar 9
Beatles vs Stones
When: March 9, 8:00 pm
Where: The Walker Theatre
Price: $20-$40
From the Tivoli Chattanooga website:
The British Invasion brought us the two most popular rock groups of all time, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, as well as the liveliest debate in rock history - which band is the greatest? These two legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, mash-up duel featuring internationally renowned tribute bands, Abbey Road and Satisfaction - The International Rolling Stones Show.