Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Sentimental journey
Glenn Miller's biggest hit, "Chattanooga Choo Choo," and other classic songs live on in a new release from Hindsight Records. The 14 tracks of "The Glenn Miller Orchestra: 80th Anniversary of the Army Air Force Band" have been newly recorded with strings and a guest appearance by country star Crystal Gayle on "Sentimental Journey." During World War II, as his musical career soared, Miller wanted to fulfill his patriotic duties and boost troop morale by entertaining U.S. soldiers. He and the Army Air Force Band, a flexible group of 45 or more musicians, began performing in March 1943. During the fall of 1944, the band was set to embark on a six-week tour of Europe. Miller departed early to arrange for the group's arrival. On Dec. 15, his transport plane, bound for Paris, vanished over the English Channel and Miller was never seen again. The album of fully remastered songs is available for streaming or on CD or vinyl. The Glenn Miller Orchestra, which still tours, will be in Chattanooga on Nov. 1. Find out more at glennmillerorchestra.com.
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CALENDAR
ARTS
AREA 61 GALLERY — 721 Broad St., Suite 100. "School's. Out. For. Summer.," by featured artist Mike Holsomback, through July. First Friday open houses, 6-8 p.m. June 7 and July 5. area61gallery.com
THE ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. "The Hardin Valley Project," photos by Emily Greenquist, and "Exposure," group photography show, through June 7. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Association for Visual Arts presents members exhibit, "Drawings," and Scenic City Clay Arts' Military Family Nights exhibit, through June 14. 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 recovered from archaeological field school in 1975, 30+ years after the death of the former slave who lived within the park and worked for the U.S. War Department from 1894 to 1922. nps.gov/chch
(READ MORE: Opinion: Battlefield's Mark Thrash exhibit offers look at unique character in park's history)
CLEARSTORY ARTS — 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. "Elsewhere: Pulling Forth the Invisible," June 7-July 27. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m. June 7. clearstoryarts.com
CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Georgia Clay Council works in Gallery Five20, through July 31. Works by Ned Albright in Gallery One11, through June 30. Opening reception for both, 5:30-7 p.m. June 7. creativeartsguild.org
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. "The Root of It All" community show, through June 2. Paintings by Diane Lee, through June 30. "All Things You Can Ride On" community show, June 6-July 28 (intake through June 2); reception, 5-7 p.m. CDT June 21. franklincoarts.org
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga summer show, through Aug. 2. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. huntermuseum.org
› June 6:Throwback Thursday, with free admission to permanent collection and current exhibition, "Art Deco Glass From the David Huchthausen Collection," 4-8 p.m.
› June 12: Sunday Studio, with drop-in art experiences for families, 2-4 p.m. Regular admission ($20 nonmember adults).
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. "Playing With Knives: An Exploration of Color and Movement," by Kathleen M. Pacenti, through June 30. Art After Hours reception, 5-8 p.m. June 5. intowngallery.com
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. "Mishpachah-Family" exhibit by 44 artists from Israel, the U.S. and Canada, including 12 from Chattanooga. 423-493-0270
LOCALS AT SEWANEE — 49 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. Spring show featuring Kellen Mayfield and new works by 10 other artists, through July 27. localsatsewanee.com
MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Exhibition celebrating Cleveland Boy Scout Troop 10's 100th anniversary, through June 29. museumcenter.org
NORTHSIDE GALLERY — Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Show and sale of works by 12 Chattanooga artists, including first-time exhibitors, June 7-July 22. First Friday reception, 5-7 p.m. June 7. 423-266-1766
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Works by David Swanagin (landscapes and interiors), Loy Allen (glass) and Mary Ann Pope (landscapes), through June 30. Opening reception, 5:30-7 p.m. June 7. river-gallery.com
RUBY FALLS — 1720 S. Scenic Highway. "Celebrating 95 Years of Wonder" history exhibit, with rare photos, vintage postcards and newspaper articles, June 5- Oct. 20. Free with attraction tickets: $17-$40 (must buy online). rubyfalls.com
STOVEWORKS GALLERY — 1250 E. 13th St. stoveworks.org
› June 6:Talks by June's seven resident artists,5:30-7 p.m.
› June 7:Opening reception for exhibition of works by Taylor Walton, 5-6:30 p.m.
› June 8: Roundtable discussion inspired by "Hand to Mouth," 1-3 p.m.
› Through June 15: "Someone Thinking of You" by Emily Clayton.
› Through June 22: "Hand to Mouth," group exhibition.
TENNESSEE AQUARIUM — 1 Broad St. Two dozen images of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore's Photo Ark, including species photographed on-site, through December. Included with regular admission: $30-$40. tnaqua.org
COMEDY
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. Improv Chattanooga's "Yes, And ..." show, 8 p.m. June 8. $15. barkinglegs.org
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
› June 5:Open Mic Night, 7 p.m. $7.
› June 7-8:Wyatt Cote, 7:30 p.m. Friday, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Saturday. $19-$24.
› June 9: Lee Hardin, 7 p.m. $15-$20.
FESTIVALS
CHATTANOOGA FESTIVALS OF BLACK ARTS & IDEAS — Events through June 20. blackartsandideasfest.com
› June 6: Opening reception and artist talk for "Through a Lens Darkly: Black Photography" featuring CreativeSoul Photography, 6 p.m. at CHI Memorial. Admission by donation.
› June 8: Sobi's Art Chatt, featuring Juba Dance Ensemble, 6-9 p.m. at StoveWorks, 1250 E. 13th St.
CHATTOOGA RIVER FEST — Dowdy Park, East Washington and Depot streets, Summerville, Ga. Third annual event includes kids fishing rodeo, fish cook-off, cornhole tournament, water zone, live music, raffles, food and merchandise vendors, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. June 8; free admission. Preceded by kayak fishing tournament and kayak paddle. Followed by block party at 5 p.m. on East Washington Street with music by A1A; $5 admission. 706-857-4033
FILM
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. Preview screening of HBO Sports documentary "Here To Climb," featuring rock climber Sasha DiGiulian, before its release on HBO Max, 7-9 p.m. June 7. Includes Q&A with DiGiulian. Free admission. tinyurl.com/climbfilm
IMAX THEATER — 201 Chestnut St. tnaqua.org/imax
› Through June 2: Imax documentary "The Blue Angels" and feature film "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" (various showtimes). $15 either.
› June 6-9: "D-Day: Normandy 1944," 1:15 p.m.
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
› June 3:The Chattanooga Monday Nite Big Band, 7:30 p.m. $15.
› June 5:Wednesday Jazz with Alan Wyatt Quartet, 7:30 p.m. $10.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
› June 3:Grateful Dead Monday featuring Chants in the Void, 8:30 p.m. $10.
› June 5:Randy Steele and Owen Saunders, 6 p.m. Free.
› June 7:Back N Black: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute, with Voodoo Slim, 9 p.m. $15-$20.
› June 8: Lilac Line, with Johnny Balik & Overlook, 8 p.m. $12-$15.
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. All times Central. thecaverns.com
› June 2: Ben Folds on Paper Airplane Request Tour, with Lindsay Kraft, 6 p.m. $99.
› June 7:Dungeons & Daddies on The Areas Tour, 8 p.m. $49.
› June 8: Murder By Death, with Shannon and the Clams, and J. Roddy Walston, 6 p.m. Sold out.
NIGHTFALL — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Summer concert series continues June 7, rain or shine, with opener Tropic Sol at 7 p.m. and headliner John "Papa" Gros at 8 p.m. Art market starts at 6 p.m.; food trucks begin selling at 6:30 p.m. nightfallchattanooga.com
RIVERFRONT NIGHTS — Ross's Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Free summer concert series continues with headliner The McCrary Sisters and opener Luke Simmons & The Lovestruck, 6-10 p.m. June 8. Free admission. riverfrontnights.com
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. thesignaltn.com
› May 31: Flatland Cavalry, 8 p.m. $36-$66.
› June 1: The Emo Night Tour, 8 p.m. $25-$48.
SONGBIRDS — 206 W. Main St. songbirdsfoundation.org
› June 4: Steve Earle: Alone Again, Solo & Acoustic, a Guitars for Kids fundraiser, 8 p.m; with family-style dinner by Elsie's Daughter, 6:30 p.m. $300-$375 for dinner and show; show-only tickets are sold out.
› June 5:Ally Venable, 7 p.m. $20-$22.
OUT & ABOUT
27 FARMERS MARKET — Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. Opening day of Walker County market of locally grown produce and artisanal goods, 9 a.m.-noon June 5. Includes Kona Ice, CHI Memorial mobile mammogram screenings (call 423-495-4040 to schedule) and music by Ethan Slaughter. walkercountyga.gov/civiccenter
(READ MORE: Farmers market in Rock Spring returns for 20th season)
ANNUAL BARBECUE — St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Free community dinner following morning service, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 2. sfaec.org
CAR SHOW — 4111 Dixie Highway, Dalton, Ga. Event will award 18 trophies ($25 registration and toy donation), 2-6 p.m. June 8. Free spectator admission with toy donation to Helping Kids at Christmas Project. Email: weecarega2@gmail.com
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
› June 2:Market Baketacular, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., with cake walks at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Music by Scenic City Sound, 12:30-3 p.m.
› June 9: Ice Cream Social, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $10 for generous samples from five creameries; proceeds support Girls Inc. of Chattanooga. Music by The Stratocasters, 12:30-3 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Local artists, crafters and food artisans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through October. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
CIVIL WAR HISTORY — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park 30-minute living-history programs, "Bridges' Illinois Battle: Brawling With Breckinridge," 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. June 8. Free. nps.gov/chch
CORPORATE CHALLENGE CHATTANOOGA — Inaugural adult field day with individual and team competitions among 25 local businesses, including mini golf, bowling, field goal kicking, tug-of-war, running, cycling, cornhole and dodgeball, June 6-8. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Chattanooga. $2,000-$4,000 per corporate team. corp-challenge.com
FILIPINO CULTURE DAY — Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. Filipino American Association of Greater Chattanooga celebrates with traditional food, dances and other activities, noon-3 p.m. June 8. Free with admission: $20. cdmfun.org
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY — 3817 Redding Road, Red Bank. Gathering of food trucks, music by Noteworthy, 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 7. Bring your own seating. Free admission. Facebook: Food Truck Friday
FUNBOX — Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Drive. World's biggest bounce park, with 25,000 square feet of jumping zones connecting 10 play areas, weekends through June 16. Hours: 3:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays, 10:45 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. $18-$26. visitnorthgatemall.com
GORDON-LEE MANSION TOURS — 217 Cove Road, Chickamauga, Ga. Friends organization opens mansion for self-guided tours 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Labor Day weekend. $1-$5. Email: friendsglm@comcast.net
MOUNTAINTOP SUMMERS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Roam With the Gnomes activities, animal education shows, through Sept. 2. $19-$32 ($5 more at gate). seerockcity.com
NATIONAL DAY OF CAVES AND KARST — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Includes cave scavenger hunt, geodes (while supplies last) and take-home activities, 10 a.m. June 6. Free with attraction tickets: $17-$40 (must buy online). rubyfalls.com
SPRING GREENHOUSE — Lookout Mountain Conservancy, Rockmont Park, 1835 Old Wauhatchie Pike. Volunteers needed to help grow seedlings, plant garden beds and other projects, 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m. Thursdays. lookoutmountainconservancy.org
STABLE 41 FARMERS MARKET — 214 First St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Opening day of Thursday Market, 3-6 p.m. June 6. "Fort O Fixins'" cookbook release, 9 a.m.-noon. June 8. stable41market.com
SUMMER READING CELEBRATION — Arts Building 301 E. 11th St., Suite 301. Poetry and prose with visiting writer Jessica Barksdale and local writers Kris Whorton and Dana Shavin, 6-7:30 p.m. June 6. solitchattanooga.org
TENNESSEE VALLEY LINEMAN RODEO — Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Electrical lineman from the Tennessee Valley Authority's seven-state service area in 27th annual event with challenges including Pole Top Rescue, Jack Jumper and obstacle course, 1-5 p.m. June 7, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. June 8. With children's activities, food trucks. tnrodeo.com
TENNESSEE VALLEY MODEL RAILROADERS — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. Open house and scavenger hunt to find details included in 1,100 feet of track, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 8. (Repeats July 13 and Aug. 10.) Free admission. tvmri.org
SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB — Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. CFC Women vs. Knoxville 865 Alliance, 6 p.m. June 2. $12 and up. chattanoogafc.com
CHATTANOOGA ROLLER DERBY — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Three matches in women's flat-track league, June 8: Ruby Regulators vs. Mad Mayhem Jr., 3 p.m.; CRD B-Railers vs. Relentless Roller Derby, 5 p.m.; Cha-Booses vs. Little City Roller Derby, 7 p.m. Portion of proceeds goes to Children's Advocacy Center of Hamilton County. $6-$12. chattanoogarollerderby.com
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES — CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way. USL League One men's soccer team matches: June 5 vs. Union Omaha, 7:30 p.m.; June 8 vs. Forward Madison FC, 7:30 p.m. (Marvel Heroes Night). $17 and up. chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com
THEATER
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. "Prelude to a Kiss," 7:30 p.m. June 7-8, 2:30 p.m. June 9, 7:30 p.m. June 13-15, 2:30 p.m. June 16, 7:30 p.m. June 20-22, 2:30 p.m. June 23. $25-$30. theatrecentre.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplay house.com
› Through June 4: "Dial M for Murder." $19-$35.
› Through Aug. 1: "Steel Magnolias." $19-$35.
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
› June 4-5: Bluey's Big Play, theatrical adaptation of Emmy Award-winning children's television series, 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. $37-$128.
› June 7-9: Broadway tour of Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird," with Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $49-$114.
SENIORS GOT TALENT — Online auditions for Morning Pointe Foundation's fifth annual showcase of singers, musicians, dancers, poets, comedians and other talents, for seniors 60 and older, through June 28. In-person auditions: June 18-27. Show, with chance to win $1,000 grand prize, is July 29. morningpointe.com
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. Auditions for "Night Comes Early," 6:30-8 p.m. June 3-4 (show dates Aug. 16-25). tennesseevalleytheater.com
Find more events, and add your own, at timesfreepress.com/cnevents.
Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.
Photo by Danny Clinch / Legendary musician Steve Earle will headline a fundraiser for the Guitars for Kids program at Songbirds on June 4. The evening includes dinner from Elsie's Daughter.
