Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Spring flings
If you have certain attributes and you don't mind a road trip, two upcoming events will be worth your while. The attributes you'll need? At one, the ability to play a kazoo. At the other, beautiful knees (men only).
— On March 28 is an attempt during the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Georgia, to set a Guinness World Record for the largest kazoo ensemble. The current record of 5,190 was set in London in 2011, but officials hope to bring the title back to Macon, where the musical instrument was invented in the 1840s by freed slave Alabama Vest. Festival admission is $5 (free to children 6 and younger). Participants are asked to buy their tickets early to help track attendance and record-setting potential. Participants will receive a free kazoo. Get details at visitmacon.org/kazoo.
— On April 4, the National Tartan Day Festival in Franklin, North Carolina, includes the second annual Bonnie Knees Contest to determine which man in a kilt has the prettiest knees. It's one of several activities celebrating Scottish, Irish and English heritage. Learn more at experiencefranklinnc.com.
CALENDAR
ARTS
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, March 24-May 30. Reception, 5-7 p.m. April 4. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Association for Visual Arts shows, through April 10: "Five Ways of Looking at Home," works by Dana Shavin, Brent Sanders, Lisa Norris, Daryl Thetford and Lawrence Mathis (Main Gallery); Safelight District Member Photography Show (Landis Gallery). avarts.org
CHA ART SPACE — Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport ticketing area, 1001 Airport Road. "Gather," curated exhibit of artists' response to theme, through March. avarts.org
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. Student Arts Expo, from local preK-12 students, through March 28. creativeartsguild.org
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Community show, "Stark Reality," through March 30. 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. Art Wise presentation with printmaker April Flanders whose site-specific installation, "Impact Zones," depicts the dangers of invasive species beneath the surface of the Tennessee River, 6-7 p.m. March 27. Inspired by current exhibition "The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability." huntermuseum.org
ILLUMINATE: ARTS + FAITH CONFERENCE — Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive. Southern Adventist University's second annual event examining intersection of art and faith includes 40+ talks, hands-on workshops and performances, March 31-April 1. National presenters include pastor/author Russ Ramsey, author/publisher Rebecca Reynolds, author/illustrator John Hendrix and musicians Mia Chung, Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips (see Music listing). Also includes Southern's professors and students and faculty from Covenant College, Lee University and Bryan College. $200. Register: southern.edu/illuminate
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. "Resin Reflections: The Artistry of Sarah Feustle," through March 31. 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 "That's a Wrap," inspired by Spotify Wrapped, by senior graphic-design students, through April 4. 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. CST 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)
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102. "Expressions of Pride: The AfroArt Collection," Black History Month photo exhibit by Regis and Kahran Bethencourt of CreativeSoul Photography, through March. 423-870-8924
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
SCULPTURE FIELDS GALLERY — Sculpture competition for Hamilton County high school students on the theme "Form and Function," through April 1. Prizes awarded during weekend gala, April 24-26. Email for details: lynn@sculpturefields.org
STOVEWORKS — 1250 E. 13th St. "And I Hope To See You," works by Juan-Manuel Pinzon and Harrison Wayne, through April 5. "Celestial Bodies," curated by Neena Wang, through June 7. stoveworks.org
COMEDY
BROADS LOUNGE — 124 E. 10th St. Fundraiser features all-female lineup of Ashley Saturday, Courtenay Cholovich, Lauren Reilly, Shellyta Chatman and host Bridgette Martin, 6:30-9 p.m. March 30. $20. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity in Cleveland for The Glam Squad team's upcoming Women Build event. eventbrite.com
COLONNADE — 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Killer Beaz, 7 p.m. March 29. $30-$57. catoosacolonnade.com
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
— March 27: Jerry Harvey, 7 p.m. $16-$21.
— March 28-29: Lace Larrabee, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $20-$25.
DANCE
DANCE STARS — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. New fundraiser for nonprofit Helping Hands Ending Hunger pairs 10 local celebrity dancers with 10 professional dancers to raise money with community votes, 7 p.m. March 29; cocktail hour at 6 p.m. $175 includes dinner. dancestarschatt.com
UTC LIVE — Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. Bridgman|Packer Dance presents "Ghost Factory," live performance and video technology inspired by residents and deserted factories of Johnson City, N.Y., 7 p.m. March 28. Includes traveling video installation, on view in the lobby, of "Places With Hidden Stories," to which UTC communications students will contribute local interviews of workers who have been displaced in the current economy. $18-$38. utc.edu/fine-arts-center
EASTER BUNNY
BASS PRO SHOP — 1000 Bass Pro Drive, East Ridge. Photo sessions include one free 4x6 print and free bass Easter egg, with packages available for purchase, various hours April 5-6, 12-20 (open Easter Sunday). basspro.com/b/easter
BRADLEY SQUARE MALL — 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. Photo sessions at Story Land, next to Claire's, March 29-30 and April 4-19. Pet Nights, 3-5 p.m. April 6, 4-7 p.m. April 7, 14. shopbradleysquare.com
DALTON MALL — 816 Walnut Square Blvd. daltonmall.com
— April 4-19: Photo sessions with Easter Bunny. Limited hours (2-7 p.m.) opening day.
— April 7-19: Golden Egg hunt throughout the mall. Two winners chosen at random from finders who post photo to Facebook.
HAMILTON PLACE — 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Photo sessions daily at Center Court near Lululemon, through April 19. Pet photos each Monday (March 24, 31, April 7, 14). Reservations encouraged but not required. hamiltonplace.com
NORTHGATE MALL — 5000 Hixson Pike. Photo sessions, March 29-April 19. Pet photos each Monday (March 31, April 7, 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. March 25 (third of five, Tuesdays through April 8). 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
FILM
COLLEGEDALE AIRPORT — 5100 Bess Moore Road. Movie night, starting with yard games, static display of aircraft, food trucks, 5:30 p.m. March 29; screening of "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" at 8 p.m. Free admission; bring your own seating. 423-236-5008
IMAX THEATER — 201 Chestnut St. Feature-film and special-event screenings: "Call of the Dolphins 3D," through April 30, $10. tnaqua.org/imax
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. Chattanooga premiere of documentary "October 8," examining the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media and in American life in the aftermath of the Hamas-led attack on Israel, on Oct. 7, 2023, and the forces that led to Hamas being viewed by some as freedom fighters rather than terrorists, 7 p.m. March 27. Free admission. jewishchattanooga.com
MUSIC
THE ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts presents Evening With the Stars Jr., variety show featuring performers ages 7-17, part of House Blend Concert Series, 7:30 p.m. March 28-29. Concessions at intermission. $17-$22. athensartscouncil.org
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. Wednesday Jazz with Alan Shikoh, 7:30 p.m. March 26. $10-$12. barkinglegs.org
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. Southern Culture on the Skids, with The Get Downs, 8 p.m. March 28. $20-$25. barrelhouse ballroom.com
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. An Evening With the Violent Femmes, performing self-titled debut album and second album "Hallowed Ground," 8 p.m. CDT March 26. Sold out. thecaverns.com
CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR — Covenant Presbyterian Church, 8451 East Brainerd Road. Ensemble continues 40th anniversary season with Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis," featuring violinist and concertmaster Mark Reneau as soloist, 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 29. $30. chattanoogabachchoir.org
COLONNADE — 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Southern gospel music with The Hoppers, with special guests The Griffith Family and The Hullenders, 7 p.m. March 28. $10-$30. catoosacolonnade.com
CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH — 5479 Highway 58. Music and message by The Agee Family, 11 a.m. March 23. facebook.com/cornerstonebaptistchurch.net
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Turn to Stone: A Tribute to ELO, 7:30 p.m. March 29. $40-$50. calhoungemtheatre.org
ILLUMINATE CONCERTS — Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive. Two concerts open to nonregistrants during Illuminate Arts + Faith Conference (see Arts listing). southern.edu/illuminate
— March 31: Performance and lecture by pianist Mia Chung, 7:30 p.m. $20.
— April 1: Closing concert by Andy Gullahorn / Jill Phillips, 7:30 p.m. $20.
LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. Programs are free and nonticketed. Livestream: leeu.live
— March 23: Lee University Chorale's 25th anniversary concert, 3 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE. Concert is final performance with Chorale by retiring director William Green after 21-year tenure. First half features current ensemble; second half is reunion of alumni.
— March 24: Faculty recital by Dr. Amy Humberd, senior lecturer of music, 6 p.m. in Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE.
THE PLAYLIST — 100 Market St. Spring Break Party nights, with Italian dinner and singing servers, 5-10 p.m. March 28-29. Use code SpringBreak20 for 20% discount. $40. Reservations: theplaylist.biz
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. Nothing More, 7 p.m. March 28. $40-$71. thesignaltn.com
S'MORES & SOUNDS: A RED BANK CONCERT SERIES — Red Bank City Park, 3817 Redding Road. Free music and marshmallows, featuring Nina Ricci, 6-8 p.m. March 28. redbanktn.gov
SONGBIRDS — 206 W. Main St. songbirdsfoundation.org
— March 27: Open mic, hosted by James Snider, 7 p.m.; sign-ups for 10 slots start at 6 p.m. Free admission; donations encouraged.
— March 28: TEDxChattanooga Sessions featuring Randy Steele, Bindy and Fawley, 7:30 p.m. $15-$22.
— March 29: Lennox Hills, with Solstice, 7 p.m. 412-$15.
SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH MUSIC CONFERENCE — Red Bank Baptist Church, 4000 Dayton Blvd. Includes reading sessions, composer/arranger panel, 20+ breakout sessions with music companies and musicians including Kenny & Claire Hilliard, Sons of Jubal & Tennessee Men's Chorale, Nathan Drake, High Road, Cliff Duren & The Student Worship Collective and special guests Selah, March 30-April 1. $50-$225. sbcmc.org
STRING THEORY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Chamber music series concludes season with percussionists Ji Hye Jung, Ayano Kataoka and Ian Rosenbaum, 6:30 p.m. March 25. Pregame talk about the program with Bob Bernhardt at 5:45 p.m. $10-$45. stringtheorymusic.org
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. Mark Thornton and the Sidekicks, 6 p.m. March 29. $20. tennesseevalleytheatre.com
UTC MUSIC — Cadek Recital Hall, 725 Oak St. UTC Orchestra in concert, 3 p.m. March 23. Free admission. utc.edu
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
— March 26: Jeremy Camp on These Days tour, 7 p.m. $30-$120.
— March 27: 1964: The Tribute, 7:30 p.m. $46-$65.
WOODSONGS DALTON — First Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Selvidge St., Dalton, Ga. High Fidelity next in concert series, 7 p.m. March 29. $20-$24. woodsongsdalton.com
Contributed Photo / Award-winning bluegrass band High Fidelity is next in the lineup of WoodSongs concerts in Dalton, Ga., with a show March 29 at First Presbyterian Church.OUT & ABOUT
AUTHOR EVENT — The Daily Ration, 1220 Dartmouth St. An Evening With Kandi Steiner, in conversation with The Book & Cover co-owner Sarah Jackson about new book "Save Your Breath," 6:30-8:30 p.m. March 28. $5 seating; option for book purchase. eventbrite.com
CHATTANOOGA CHARGE — Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Largest Tesla meet in the South, hosted by Chattanooga's TesBros for fellow owner clubs across the country, March 29-30. Includes speaker panels, DIY sessions, gear and accessories, group cruises and light shows, plus food trucks, children's activities, raffle prizes and silent auction. $10-$30. chattanoogacharge.com
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Weekly gathering of local artists, crafters and food vendors continues March 23, 30-31. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through April 12-13, then reverts to Saturday only schedule. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
CHATTANOOGA AREA TRAIN SHOW — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Dixie Division of Train Collectors Association hosts event to buy, sell and trade trains of all gauges and see model trains in action, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. March 29. $10 nonmember adults. dixiedivisiontca.com
Staff file photo / The Chattanooga Area Train Show, presented by the Dixie Division of the Train Collectors Association, includes an array of trains in all gauges to buy, sell and trade, as well as a model train display. The show will be at the Colonnade on March 29.CHATTANOOGA VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY — Flintstone Chapel and Event Center, 2503 Chattanooga Valley Road, Flintstone, Ga. Inaugural meeting of group representing various North Georgia communities working to preserve history and maintain museum, 6:30-9 p.m. March 25. Contact: Retha Nelson, 423-322-9000
CIVIL WAR HISTORY — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park program honoring Women's History Month, "Rhea County Spartans," about this unique female cavalry company and other active roles women played in the war, 2 p.m. March 23. Free and ranger-led. nps.gov/chch
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 (closed Wednesdays). $20 (ages 2 and up). cdmfun.org
DINNER DETECTIVE SHOW — DoubleTree Chattanooga Hamilton Place, 2232 Center St. Themed interactive comedy murder mystery, with plated dinner, 6 p.m. March 29 and other dates through May. $61. thedinnerdetective.com
DRAGLESQUE BINGOPALOOZA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Fundraiser for gender-affirming care includes drag bingo with prizes, drag and burlesque performances, hosted by Veronica Day, 3-7 p.m. March 23. $25-$35. barkinglegs.org
FINE ARTS FEST & SPRING MARKET — Hixson High School, 5705 Middle Valley Road. Event to support school's fine-arts programming features visual and performing arts students with makers market, community arts organizations, competitions, silent auction, performances, children's activities, art make-and-takes, food trucks, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 29, rain or shine. Free admission. Email: Claiborne_k@hcde.org
GIRLS GONE GREEN — Oddstory Brewing Co.'s Greenhouse, 336 E. M.L. King Blvd. Belated St. Patrick's Day party with all-girls, all-green party with signature shamrock espresso martini and plant swap, 6-8 p.m. March 29. $20. eventbrite.com
HISTORY FOR LUNCH — McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Tim Barnett tells the story of Chattanooga's Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, noon-1 p.m. March 27. Free, but register: livingheritagemuseum.org
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts will be the topic in the next installment of History for Lunch on March 27 at the McMinn County Living Heritage Museum in Athens, Tenn. Expect speaker Tim Barnett to cover the vast number of decorative arts (more than 15,000 pieces) and husbands (nine) amassed by Anna Safley Houston over her lifetime.JERSEY MIKE'S DAY OF GIVING — Any Jersey Mike's sub shop. Company will donate 100% of proceeds to charities nationwide, locally to YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga branches, March 26. Roundups to nearest dollar and extra donations also go to the Y all month. jerseymikes.com
LEE UNIVERSITY CONFERENCES — Free and nonticketed events on the Cleveland, Tenn., campus.
— March 28: Christianity and International Relations Conference includes panel on "Christian Perspectives on the Return of Great Power Politics," 4 p.m. in Rose Lecture Hall in Helen DeVos College of Education, 1400 Parker St. NE. Includes Christian perspectives on the rise of China, Russia-Ukraine War, conflict in the Middle East and recent dramatic shifts in U.S. foreign policy. Email: ashippey@leeuniversity.edu
— March 29: Latin American and Iberian Studies Conference offers scholarly discussions on language and culture with guests from Covenant College, Samford University, Vassar College and Seminario Biblico, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Email: asteffanell@leeuniversity.edu
MAGNOLIA MARKET — Bradley Square Mall, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. Includes 125+ vendors, Easter egg hunt, Easter Bunny photos, animal encounters, petting zoo, inflatables, food trucks, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29. Free admission. touchtheskyevents.com
Staff file photo / The Magnolia Market, which includes photos with the Easter Bunny along with 125+ vendors, will return to Bradley Square Mall in Cleveland, Tenn., on March 29.MEDAL OF HONOR HERITAGE CENTER — 2 W. Aquarium Way. Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new exhibit honoring Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Larry Taylor, who served in the Vietnam War, 1 p.m. March 29. Includes full-size replica of AH-1G Cobra helicopter used in his daring rescue mission, plus life-size sculptures of Taylor and the soldiers he saved by artist Alex Tisch of Kodiak Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y. Timed tickets will be issued for opening weekend. Regular admission: $10-$17. mohhc.org
POETRY BOOK CLUB — Society of Work, 110 Somerville Ave. Monthly meeting of SoLit's contemporary book club discusses "Ada Limon's "Bright Dead Things," 7-8:30 p.m. March 27. Free but RSVP. solitchatt.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
RED CROSS GIVING DAY — American Red Cross of Tennessee designated day for donations of money, blood or platelets to help its volunteers deliver aid during disasters, March 26. redcross.org/givingday
RIVERFRONT PARKS COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE — Tennessee Aquarium's River Journey Building, 1 Broad St. Designers and public officials involved with "Evolving Our Riverfront Parks" plan will be previewing designs and inviting feedback, 4-7 p.m. March 27. Designs and survey will be posted online March 28-April 11. Open house is drop-in but RSVP: riverfrontparkscha.com
RK GUN SHOW — Alhambra Shrine, 1000 Alhambra Drive. Vendors with guns, hunting supplies, military surplus and outdoor gear, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 23 (last day). $4-$16. rkshows.com
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
SIERRA CLUB - CHEROKEE GROUP — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Traveling regional ranger Holly Taylor discusses Tennessee state parks, 6-7:30 p.m. March 24. Free. sierraclub.org
SKIRMISH AT FORT HARKER REENACTMENT — Sawmill Road, Stevenson, Ala. Fourth annual event, hosted by 18th Alabama and 63rd Ohio regiments, with Civil War camp life demonstrations, historical vendors, period band and vendors, 9 a.m. March 29-30; battle reenactments at 2 p.m. (all times Central). mountainlakeschamberofcommerce.com
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY LECTURES — 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. southern.edu/southernevents
— March 27: School of Religion welcomes Dr. Scott Stripling as guest speaker for the Hasel Lectureship Convocation, 11 a.m. in Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive.
— March 31: History and Political Studies Department welcomes historian Jocelyn Imani, national director for the Black history and culture program for the Trust for Public Land, which is working to honor more than 2,000 people found buried in a paupers cemetery from the 1890s near Stringer's Ridge, 6 p.m. in AdventHealth Hall, 5010 University Drive, Room 1210. Topic: "Holy Calling: Caring for Our Community's Land, History and the Least of These." 423-236-2319
(READ MORE: Chattanooga's largest Black cemetery nominated to national register)
— March 31: School of Business' E.A. Anderson Lecture Series features Robert Hill, founder and CEO of Cyturus Technologies, speaking on "Compliance: Check Box or Culture," 6:50 p.m. in Brock Hall, Room 3205. southern.edu/businesslectures
SPRING CRAFT FAIR — Lee Station Baptist Church, 10109 Old State Highway 28, Pikeville, Tenn. Inaugural spring event for Canaan's Land community playground, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT March 29. facebook.com
SPRING PLANT SALE — First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Tennessee Valley Wild Ones event includes regional native plant vendors, environmental exhibitors, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 29. Free admission. tnvalley.wildones.org
STAR PARTY — UTC's Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 Tuxedo Ave. Free weekly lectures and planetarium shows, 7-9 p.m. Sundays; doors open at 6:30 p.m. calendar.utc.edu
— March 23: Program on "Precession of the Equinoxes" by Wesley Foster, assistant professor of physics at Chattanooga State Community College.
— March 30: "Gravitational Waves: Ripples in the Fabric of Spacetime" by physicist Lani Chastain.
TAKE FIVE — Tennessee Room, UTC University Center, 642 E. Fifth St. Community book club marking 30th anniversary with "Work" theme features UTC faculty discussing series of five books, concluding with Dr. Bryan Hampton's take on Julie Schumacher's "The Shakespeare Requirement," 6 p.m. April 8. Free; light dinner served. utc.edu/arts-and-sciences/english/take-five
WILDFLOWER WALKS — Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature, 400 Garden Road. Naturalist-led, 1.5-mile hike to see spring ephemerals, noon-2 p.m. March 29, April 5, 12, 26. $12-$17. Register: reflectionriding.org
WINTER WORKSHOPS — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Series continues with "The Latest on Chattanooga National Park City," 6-8 p.m. March 27. Free. outdoorchattanooga.com
THEATER
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. New Exit Productions and Southern Exposure present world premiere of "Intersextions," a feminist comedy by local playwright Peggy Douglas, 7:30 p.m. March 28-29, 2:30 p.m. March 30 (with talk-back following), 7:30 p.m. April 4. $25. barkinglegs.org
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. "Dreamgirls," following the meteoric rise of an African American girl group in the turbulent music industry of the 1960s-'70s, 7:30 p.m. March 28-29, 2:30 p.m. March 30, 7:30 p.m. April 3-5, 2:30 p.m. April 6, 7:30 p.m. April 10-12, 2:30 p.m. April 13. $22-$32. theatrecentre.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplayhouse.com
— Through March 23: L. Frank Baum's "The Wizard of Oz," opening 60th anniversary season. $22-$24.
— Through May 14: Ken Ludwig's "Moon Over Buffalo." $20-$36.
CURTAIN CALL SOCIETY — Cleveland State Community College's George R. Johnson Cultural Heritage Center, 3535 Adkisson Drive NW, Cleveland, Tenn. "The Alibis," the story of eight playwrights challenged to find the comedy in crime in eight 10-minute plays wrapped in a whodunit, 7 p.m. March 28-29, 7 p.m. April 4, 2 and 7 p.m. April 5. Free admission. Email: hshiveley@clevelandstatecc.edu.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. "Hadestown," reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, interwoven with the story of King Hades and his wife, Persephone, set in New Orleans' French Quarter, 8 p.m. March 28, 2 and 8 p.m. March 29. $65-$118. tivolichattanooga.com
Find more events, and add your own, at timesfreepress. com/cnevents.
Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.