Chattanooga Has Fun 2.5

Trekking with Tykes at Greenway Farm Sunday, February 5, 2012 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Bundle up and join us at Greenway Farm, a wooded preserve with a scenic trail that follows the North Chickamauga Creek. Our guide will lead parents and tots on a discovery hike around an open prairie where we hope to see colorful wintering birds and find animal tracks.  Please bring your own water, snack or lunch.

Parents and young children
Limited to 20, minimum of 5
Free/Member; $5/Non-Member per person. Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Rd.  (423) 643-6050.

The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Pkwy. (423) 468-4192. www.thehonestpint.com.

Hours & Tides investigates experiences in the landscape that reflect the themes of time and pathways. The School of Visual Arts and Design presents Elizabeth Pontvik. The exhibition will be open until February 24, Monday-Thursday 9-12pm and 1-5pm, Friday 9-12pm. Southern Adventist University John C. Williams Gallery, 4881 Taylor Cr. Collegedale, TN. (423) 236-2000. www.southern.edu

For ceramics artist Richard Aerni, the process of ash glazing and single firing have marked the parameters of his decorative and functional pottery. Focusing on texture and form, Mr. Aerni feels in tune with the rhythm and pace that clay affords. Artist Ed Cook specializes in the art of miniature painting. Mr. Cook’s love of nature can be seen in his small-scale acrylic renditions of old buildings, barns, and landscapes. Finding inspiration on every street corner, artist Joe Parrot is captivated by the interplay of light and shadow. Using thick brush strokes and attention to line and form, Mr. Parrot captures the energy of everyday life.

Free Admission – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday. River Gallery, 400 E. 2nd St. (423) 265-5033. www.river-gallery.com.

“Conversations” Exhibit at In-Town Gallery for February. In-Town Gallery presents “Conversations”, a new series of oil paintings by Janis Wilkey, the featured artist for February 2012. The figure paintings are a tribute to a time and place expressed through her personal connections with the subjects. Come and meet the artist at the opening reception on the first Friday, February 3, from 5 pm to 8 pm in the gallery.  In-Town Gallery 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267-9214. www.intowngallery.com.

Monday – Saturday | 11am-6pm, Sundays | 1pm-5pm, First Fridays | 11am until 8pm!

Wilkey’s new body of work explores people in ordinary situations having everyday conversations. She strives to capture the images with economy and freshness in dynamic, strong compositions. She is a lifelong resident of Southeast Tennessee, and the subjects in the paintings are part of the culture she has experienced here, but this type of interaction between people is a universal experience we more »

January 14, 2012-May 13, 2012  – Upstairs Gallery

East meets West in Creative Discovery Museum’s newest exhibit, Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China. This interactive exhibit will educate your child about one of the oldest civilizations through the eyes of some of its young people.

The Exhibit presents four Chinese children at home, at school, in the library, in the theatre and in the countryside. The Hangzhou young people will introduce themselves through media and the activities of their daily lives. Children of Hangzhou: Connecting with China will show your child that life in China is both similar to and different from life in North America and that we are more alike than different.

During the opening of the exhibit on Saturday, January 14, 2012, visitors will be able to experience calligraphy lessons, Chinese Dance and a Tai Ji performance. Scheduled Activities for the opening  include:

• 11 a.m. to Noon - Calligraphy with Chris more »

Vadis Turner
January 13, 2012 – February 17, 2012
*Reception Friday, January 13
After receiving her BFA and MFA at Boston University, Vadis Turner became fascinated by the possibilities presented by traditional handicraft materials to define and contradict conventional gender roles. Her mixed media work began with a debutante gown made out of wax paper from her mother’s kitchen in Tennessee.   She continues to be stimulated by the transcendence of the commonplace from its intended function into a vehicle for social commentary. Through exhibitions and residencies in France, the Czech Republic and Japan, she has deepened her vocabulary and expanded her perception of women’s work. Currently, her installation Bookcase is on view at the Prague Triennial at the National Gallery in the Czech Republic. Vadis is both reviving and reinventing a function for handmade objects in a society with progressively fewer hands on activities. She lives and works in New more »

The Chattanooga Boat & Sport Show, February 2-6, 2012 at the Chattanooga Convention Center downtown. Four Big Days! The Chattanooga Boat & Sport Show is the longest running boating event in the Tennessee Valley area. The Chattanooga Boat & Sport Show features over 100,000 square feet of the new 2012 model boats, boating accessories, vendors, and activities. The 2012 Chattanooga Boat & Sport Show will be February 2-6 at The Chattanooga Convention Center downtown Chattanooga. Visit the website for more information.

Show Hours:
Thursday, 3pm-9pm
Friday, Noon – 9pm
Saturday, 10am-9pm
Sunday, 11am-5pm

Admission: Adults $7.00
Children under 12: FREE with accompanying adult

Exhibit will run from Jan. 26- March 10, 2012

Museum Center at 5ive Points, 200 Inman St. East, Cleveland, TN 37311

More info: www.museumcenter.org

North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Dr. Ste. 102. (423) 870-8924. For more information, visit the website.

It’s almost time for the 2012 Stitches in Time quilt exhibit (January 26 – March 10), and we hope your getting your quilts ready! Quilts will be accepted January 3 – 14 at the Museum Center. You may bring up to two quilts for exhibit between the hours of 10:00 – 5:00, Monday-Friday and on Saturdays from 10:00 – 3:00. NEW this year will be the fact that we are capping the number of quilts we accept at 120! So get your quilts in early this year if you want to make sure yours are accepted.

This year the Museum will be accepting two quilts per person, however, the Museum will cap the number of entries to the main exhibit at 120.  Please consider bringing both contemporary quilts and antique quilts. To download an application in advance, please visit www.museumcenter.org.  The 2012 exhibit will be held January 26 – March more »

The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew in this comedy classic. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities—not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell. The quintessential Oscar Wilde comedy.

Fridays – 7 PM, Saturdays – 8 PM, and Sundays 2:30 PM. Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. (423) 267-8534. www.theatrecentre.com.

“FALSETTOS is a musical about one man’s self discovery in a world of traditions, expectations and desires.  It’s about his relationships and the impact those relationships have on him,” says director Garry Lee Posey.  “There is right and there is wrong, but each person manipulates them slightly.  We observe the rules but skew them to make sense of our feelings.  In the end, how we reflect on our past is how we checkmate life’s curve balls.”

“For me, what separates this musical from the rest is the intensity of the music,” says music director John Thomas Cecil. “The music is sincere, not forced. I believe it reinforces that singing is an extension of speech. It continually takes me by surprise and gives me chills.”

The directors aren’t the only ones brimming with enthusiasm; it’s a sentiment shared by the cast as well. “This rehearsal process has been wonderful,” says actor Jeff Parker. more »

The Merchant of Venice at the Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 N. Terrace Dr., Chattanooga. 2 p.m. Sunday, February 5 and 12.  7:30 p.m.  Cost: $10; $8 seniors and students with ID. Reservations and directions: (423) 493-0270 or www.jewishchattanooga.com. For production information, contact: Janis Hashe, producer, (423) 622-2862.