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Jul 9th: Beginning Video Making

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:00:30 EST

In this 5-week class, participants will learn how to use a Mini-DV camera, transfer digital video footage to a computer, edit that footage in a timeline using Final Cut Pro, and create a project DVD. Composition, timing, lighting, editing and sound are just a few of the concepts that will be covered. This class is ideal for the beginning or intermediate filmmaker.

Instructor: Neely Hyde, MFA

Thursdays, July 2-30/ 6:00-8:00pm
When: Thu, July 9th @ 6:00pm
Where: Association for Visual Arts

Jul 9th: Imagining the West

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:00:30 EST

Dr. Daryl Black, executive director of the Chattanooga History Center, and Dr. Andrea Becksvoort of the UTC Department of History, will explore the real American West as it compares to our imagined view of it. This program is co-presented with the Chattanooga History Center. Hunter Museum and Chattanooga History center members receive free admission.

Info via huntermuseum.org. Photo via chattanoogahistory.com.
When: Thu, July 9th @ 6:00pm
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art

Jul 9th: Rhyme N Chatt Poetry Session

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:00:30 EST

We are so looking forward to seeing you and enjoying POETRY!!!!! with you. Bring your friends, family, and foes for an opportunity to be Poetically mesmerized and Mindfully captivated!!!! See you there!!!!!

Info via Tongeia S. Farmer (Toni).
When: Thu, July 9th @ 7:00pm
Where: Aretha Frankensteins

Jul 10th: Rhythm & Noon Concert & Friday Market Featuring: Uptown Big Band

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:00:30 EST

Rhythm & Noon Concert series will feature Uptown Big Band, Friday, July 10th.

The Uptown Big Band, Chattanooga�s classic salute to the Big Bands of the 1930s, �40s and �50s, will be performing at the Chattanooga Market this weekend.

The band, under different names, has been featured at Riverbend, Downtown Chattanooga Rhythm and Noon Concert Series, SwingFest, the Saturday Concert Series at the Chattanooga Public Library and other venues for many years.

Originally formed by musically inclined employees of Unum Group, the ensemble now is a stand-alone group made up of talented musicians from the region. The band is under the direction of Jim Ransom, a long-time music educator.

Held every Friday in Miller Plaza from May through August, the Rhythm & Noon series features musical performances by an eclectic mix of community and regional artists who entertain lunchtime audiences with concerts in jazz, swing, choral, pop, blues and classical styles.

Also, enjoy a free open-air market featuring fresh produce, bath & body products, artisan breads, handmade jewelry, candles, canned goods and more. Held in the heart of downtown at Miller Plaza. Check website for more details.
When: Fri, July 10th @ 11:00am
Where: Miller Plaza

Jul 10th: Reception for In-Town Gallery�s Featured Artist: Mary Helen Robert

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:00:30 EST

Mary Helen Robert designs and creates one-of-a-kind hand-crafted jewelry that is organic and sculptural. Her new works, �Art of Sculptural Adornment�, will be displayed during the month of July at In-Town Gallery on Frazier Avenue on the North Shore. Visitors may meet this featured artist at a reception in her honor on Friday, July 10, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

�Being creative and expressing myself through art is at the core of who I am, and this began early in my life.� Mary Helen took her first metalsmithing class while working full-time at the University of Texas School of Law. That experience nurtured an already strong interest in jewelry design and body adornment. She has been creating unique, sculptural jewelry out of metal ever since. Among the varied techniques and materials Mary Helen employs are traditional metalsmithing with sterling silver, fine silver, nickel, copper, brass, and aluminum; work with cold and hot patinas; etching in copper and brass. Most recently Mary Helen has been experimenting with resin and concrete inlays, adding touches of color and texture to her pieces.

�The process of creating jewelry with my hands enriches my everyday life in ways that words don�t adequately express. I know that making art is fundamental to who I am and what I am meant to do. I sincerely hope that each piece brings to others a measure of the joy I found in its creation,� she said in her artist�s statement.
When: Fri, July 10th @ 5:00pm
Where: In-Town Gallery
1 interested

Jul 10th: Nightfall Concert Series: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:00:30 EST

Headline Performance: Dan Baird & Homemade Sin
Opening Act: Joint Effort

Nightfall continues to bring an eclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, zydeco, funk, bluegrass and folk music to Downtown Chattanooga. Local musicians will take the BlueCross Stage at 7 PM to get the crowd ready for headline performances by national and international talent beginning at 8 PM. This FREE 17-week series is held in Miller Plaza on Friday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through September 25, with the exception of the two Fridays during Riverbend. Beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed.

For the first time ever, you can win the chance to see your favorite Nightfall artists in comfortable stage-side seating in Herman Miller chairs, courtesy of Office Coordinators, Inc. Four seats, along with some free drinks and indoor restroom access, will be available for purchase each week through a silent auction bid which may be placed at the Nightfall table, or on the Nightfall website at www.DowntownChattanooga.org.

Free Nightfall parking is offered for vehicles with a Kelly Auto Group sticker in the Republic Parking lot at 10th Street between Broad and Markets Streets.

Corporate sponsors for this year�s series are Fletcher Bright Company, Chattanooga Cycle & Scooter, EMJ Corporation, March Adams, Bud Light, Food Lion, Kelly Auto Group, Fox 61 and NPR/Music 88.

For more information on this FREE community concert series, call 423-265-0771 or visit the Nightfall web site at www.DowntownChattanooga.org.
When: Fri, July 10th @ 7:00pm
Where: Miller Plaza

Jul 11th: She - An Expo for Women

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:30:00 EST

She offers women two days filled with food, fun, health, beauty, shopping and entertainment at endless vendor booths. Memorial Health Care System is our Presenting Diamond Sponsor.

Saturday, July 11th & Sunday, July 12th, 2009 at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Mark your calendar now and plan to be a part of this exciting event! This event offers food, fun, health, beauty, entertainment, shopping and Paula Deen!.
Don�t miss the excitement of She.

For more information call 423.757.6914.

Info via pauladeen.com and timesfreepress.com/she.
When: Sat, July 11th @ 12:30am
Where: Chattanooga Convention & Trade Center
2 interested

Jul 11th: World Music Summer at the Incline

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:30 EST

Come ride the Incline Railway this summer and hear some great bands at the Lower Station, featuring Kofi Mawuko of Ogya World Music Band, Devidasa World Music Band, Milele Roots, Lumbar 5 and Tropical Swing. Go to www.ridetheincline.com for schedule details!

Umbra Essence Candles and Gifts (423-821-4902) is offering candle making workshops and tours of their studio. Tours are offered every 30 minutes and are free, with a $5 charge for the workshop. Saturdays 12 noon � 4 pm

Moccasin Bend Brewing Company (423-821-6392) has tours and tastings � small batch specialty ales and lagers in kegs of various sizes - Saturdays at 1 pm.

Blacksmiths Bistro (423-702-5461) is giving away $3 micro brewery draft beers with your Incline Railway ticket.

St. Elmo Outdoor Marketplace (weather permitting) hosts a variety of fresh produce, flowers and a rotating selection of local vendors.
When: Sat, July 11th @ 11:00am
Where: Incline Railway

Jul 12th: Shawnessey Carlisle on the Hunter Terrace

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:30 EST

Enjoy the music of featured performer Shawnessey Carlisle on the Hunter Terrace.

Info via huntermuseum.org.
When: Sun, July 12th @ 1:00pm
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art

Jul 12th: Verlon Thompson

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:30:30 EST

Verlon Thompson is best known as Guy Clark's hand-chosen and extremely able foil, a superb picker and fine vocalist. Hearing him on his own is a revelation.

�It's high time everyone heard more of that humble troubadour Verlon Thompson. He is an outstanding guitar picker and songwriter whose only career shortcoming is that he performs in Guy Clark's enormous shadow."

-The Lonely Goat Magazine
Verlon's Website

Tickets available at the door.
When: Sun, July 12th @ 6:30pm
Where: Barking Legs Theater

Jul 13th: K-12 Summer Theater Camps

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:30 EST

Do your kids act up during the summer? Why not let them learn how to act on stage?

Our summer camps will introduce students to the basics of acting in a safe, fun environment while also challenging them.

Students will learn about the tools they need to become actors from trained theater professionals.

They will gain confidence and learn team-building skills as they create a culminating showcase to be presented on the final day of camp for their friends and family.

Space is limited. So register TODAY to insure a spot for your child.
A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your child's spot for the camp. You may register online by clicking HERE.
(Online registration requires full payment of tuition.)

To register or for more information email us at communications@rippletheater.com or call 423-475-5006.

We are thrilled to have this opportunity to work with your children this summer. If you have any questions please contact me at communications@rippletheater.com or call Ripple Theater at 423-475-5006.

Info via Ripple Theater. Image via rippletheater.com.
When: Mon, July 13th @ 10:00am
Where: Ripple Theater

Jul 14th: Photoshop II Workshop

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:00:30 EST

This course continues where Photoshop I left off, focusing on the greater use of layers to make image adjustments, composite photographs, and create photo collages. Class exercises will expand on contrast and tonal controls, color correction, and selection refinement, and cover the best techniques for burning and dodging, blurring and sharpening, and preparing images for printing. Students will additional time to apply learned skills to creative assignments.

Instructor: Alex Zuccarelli

Tuesdays, July 7-28/ 6:00-8:00pm
When: Tue, July 14th @ 6:00pm
Where: Association for Visual Arts

Jul 16th: Beginning Video Making

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:00:30 EST

In this 5-week class, participants will learn how to use a Mini-DV camera, transfer digital video footage to a computer, edit that footage in a timeline using Final Cut Pro, and create a project DVD. Composition, timing, lighting, editing and sound are just a few of the concepts that will be covered. This class is ideal for the beginning or intermediate filmmaker.

Instructor: Neely Hyde, MFA

Thursdays, July 2-30/ 6:00-8:00pm
When: Thu, July 16th @ 6:00pm
Where: Association for Visual Arts

Jul 16th: The Ben Friberg Trio on the Hunter Terrace

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:00:30 EST

Enjoy a musical night in the outdoors featuring the Ben Friberg Trio on the Hunter Terrace. Order dinner from the Palate Bistro and Cafe. A cash bar will be available.

Jazz ensemble who has mastered the language of jazz. Ben's influences include Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk

Info via huntermuseum.org. Photo via benfriberg.com.
When: Thu, July 16th @ 6:00pm
Where: Hunter Museum of American Art

Jul 17th: Rhythm & Noon Concert & Friday Market Featuring: Morgan Bracy

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:30 EST

Rhythm & Noon Concert series will feature singer/songwriter, Morgan Bracy, Friday, July 17th.

Held every Friday in Miller Plaza from May through August, the Rhythm & Noon series features musical performances by an eclectic mix of community and regional artists who entertain lunchtime audiences with concerts in jazz, swing, choral, pop, blues and classical styles.

Also, enjoy a free open-air market featuring fresh produce, bath & body products, artisan breads, handmade jewelry, candles, canned goods and more. Held in the heart of downtown at Miller Plaza. Check website for more details.
When: Fri, July 17th @ 11:00am
Where: Miller Plaza

Jul 17th: Nightfall Concert Series: Ben Sollee

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:30 EST

Headline Performance: Ben Sollee
Opening Act: Ben Friberg Quartet

Nightfall continues to bring an eclectic mix of rock, blues, jazz, reggae, zydeco, funk, bluegrass and folk music to Downtown Chattanooga. Local musicians will take the BlueCross Stage at 7 PM to get the crowd ready for headline performances by national and international talent beginning at 8 PM. This FREE 17-week series is held in Miller Plaza on Friday evenings from Memorial Day weekend through September 25, with the exception of the two Fridays during Riverbend. Beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed.

For the first time ever, you can win the chance to see your favorite Nightfall artists in comfortable stage-side seating in Herman Miller chairs, courtesy of Office Coordinators, Inc. Four seats, along with some free drinks and indoor restroom access, will be available for purchase each week through a silent auction bid which may be placed at the Nightfall table, or on the Nightfall website at www.DowntownChattanooga.org.

Free Nightfall parking is offered for vehicles with a Kelly Auto Group sticker in the Republic Parking lot at 10th Street between Broad and Markets Streets.

Corporate sponsors for this year�s series are Fletcher Bright Company, Chattanooga Cycle & Scooter, EMJ Corporation, March Adams, Bud Light, Food Lion, Kelly Auto Group, Fox 61 and NPR/Music 88.

For more information on this FREE community concert series, call 423-265-0771 or visit the Nightfall web site at www.DowntownChattanooga.org.
When: Fri, July 17th @ 7:00pm
Where: Miller Plaza

Jul 18th: World Music Summer at the Incline

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:30 EST

Jul 18th: Art 'til Dark

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:00:30 EST

July 18th is another Art 'til Dark, featuring Ann Clark and her recycled glass light catchers.

Art 'til Dark is an outdoor market for artists and artisans to showcase and sell their work. The market is organized by Winder Binder Gallery of Folk Art.

For additional information, contact the gallery by phone or email winderbinder@gmail.com.
When: Sat, July 18th @ 12:00pm
Where: Winder Binder Gallery of Folk Art

Jul 21st: Photoshop II Workshop

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:00:30 EST

This course continues where Photoshop I left off, focusing on the greater use of layers to make image adjustments, composite photographs, and create photo collages. Class exercises will expand on contrast and tonal controls, color correction, and selection refinement, and cover the best techniques for burning and dodging, blurring and sharpening, and preparing images for printing. Students will additional time to apply learned skills to creative assignments.

Instructor: Alex Zuccarelli

Tuesdays, July 7-28/ 6:00-8:00pm
When: Tue, July 21st @ 6:00pm
Where: Association for Visual Arts

Jul 23rd: Beth Bradford: The Language of Landscape

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:30 EST

Join us for an evening of art and friends, and enjoy the paintings of Beth Bradford.
Beth Bradford's, The Language of Landscape exhibit, will have an opening reception July 23rd from 5:30 - 7:30pm. The exhibit will be featured at Bill Shores Frames and Gallery, from Thursday, July 23rd through August 24th.

Beth Bradford has a fascination with the land on which she lives, and she lives in a rural area of Lookout Mountain. She is drawn to the rugged trees that cling to the edges of the bluff, as she finds in them a metaphor for the human spirit.
When: Thu, July 23rd @ 10:00am
Where: Bill Shores Frames and Gallery