Friday Fun: Chattanooga's Best Events 5/29 - 6/4

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May 29

Good, Old-Fashioned, Virtual Improv Show

When: May 29 / 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Where: Improv Chattanooga (Live Stream)
Cost: FREE

Beginning this Friday, Chattanooga Improv will be hosting weekly improv comedy shows LIVE in the comfort of your home! The show will begin with games similar to the TV show "Who's Line is it Anyway." After that you can stick around for some Long Form Improvisation. The show is PG-13, so you can invite the older kids to come to the couch and watch... or even, participate in the Twitch Chat show. For more information and to register visit the Facebook Event Page

 

May 29 -

Bobby Stone Film Series Virtual Cinema

When: Now
Where:
 West Village and The Tivoli Theatre (Virtual On-Demand)
Cost: Costs Vary - Rental available to stream for 30 days with 72 hours to finish once started 

I love the Tivoli Theatre - classic theater architecture, with neon lights above the entrance and a formal(-ish) vibe, can't go wrong - and we like to visit as often as possible, especially during the Bobby Stone Film Series. When the pandemic closed everything down, I was bummed to miss the live showings and regretted the theater's lost revenue. So it was great to hear the announcement that, with help from West Village, the series would stream to my home, where I can watch the movies I love while supporting one of my favorite Chattanooga Venues. The film list features To the Stars, RGB, Life Itself, The Ghost of Peter Sellers, Blackfish and many more. Take a look at The Tivoli Theatre website

 

May 29 -  

Chattanooga Zoo: Now Open... With Giraffes!

When: Daily / 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: North Holtzclaw Ave. Chattanooga, TN 37404
Cost: General Admission - Adult (13+): $12.95 / Senior (65+): $10.95 / Child (3-12): $9.95 / Under 3: FREE

The Chattanooga Zoo has opened back up! And if you've never been before, now's the time to do it because they just brought in the giraffes. You herd that right - GIRAFFES! (couldn't resist) With safety measures in place and face coverings recommended, the Chattanooga Zoo will be open during regular business hours. The Zoo Choo Train, Carousel, Camel Rides, the Petting Zoo, Nature Play, and most indoor exhibits will remain closed temporarily. All indoor interpretive centers and gift shops are now open. Entrance and exit doors will be propped open to reduce touch points. Indoor buildings only will have a one-way flow through the use of entrance and exit signs on doors. With many attractions and events still closed, canceled, or postponed due to concerns over COVID-19, it'll be nice to have a live experience at the Chattanooga Zoo. For information visit: www.chattzoo.org

 

June 3

Live Stream from the Quarantine: Locals Only - Katrina Barclay

When: June 3 / 8:00 PM
Where: The Signal (Live Stream)
Cost: FREE

While The Signal music venue remains closed during the pandemic, they have kept the music coming with their Live Stream from the Quarantine music series on Facebook Live. The events are free and donations are welcome to support their staff and local artists. This stream features local musician Katrina Barclay. Here's an excerpt about Katrina from The Signal Facebook Page:   

Katrina Barclay’s voice is known to captivate an audience. Josh Pickard of NOOGAtoday writes, "...it's the absolute sense of earnestness and plainspoken emotion that comes through, giving each song a ragged but sympathetic appearance." Guitar riffs influenced by alternative rock and blues lend an edge that cuts gently into preconceptions. Although Katrina was raised on gospel bluegrass in Bryant, AL her music comes from a resounding need to be vulnerable through writing songs about life and its beauty and struggles. A decade of performing and recording brought her to the stage of The Bluebird Café in Nashville, TN in 2019 upon winning a statewide songwriting competition in Chattanooga. She is a director on the board of the Chattanooga Songwriters Association. Katrina’s debut LP “Element” was recorded and produced by Rome’s Austen Earp and released in 2016.