April 29-May 27
Art on the Pier, every Sunday. Chattanooga Pier. 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. “Art on the Pier” artists will display and sell their works with some artists sketching live portraits. Solo musicians (non-amplified) will provide music throughout the afternoon at the event.
May 17-20
4th Annual Foothills Country Fair. Cleveland’s Tri-State Exhibition Center – I-75 Exit 20. “Friday Evenin’ Bluegrass” with Taylor Ware, String Mountain Band, Barren County, Lone Mountain Band, Dismembered Tennesseans. Friday opens at 4 p.m. “Saturday Nite Country” featuring Earl Thomas Conley, Steve Azar, Boogie Men and the Collins Brothers Band. Sunday lawn mower races with free drawing for $1,750 Snapper rear engine rider lawn mower. Carnival, beauty pageants, kids zone, petting zoo, pickin’ barn, arts n’ crafts, 4-H competitions, variety of great food, covered pavilions. ½ mile from interstate. www.GuestLineTN.com.
May 18
David Brainerd Christian School is sponsoring their annual Sports Booster banquet with Rudy Ruettiger from the University of Notre Dame. Come hear him tell his story on how "Dreams can Change Lives". Chattanooga Convention & Trade Center, 7 p.m. For ticket information, call 296-0243 or www.dbcs.org.
May 18
Rev. Oliver “Buzz” Thomas gives a talk and book signing at Rock Point Books, 401 Broad St., 7 p.m. Rev. Thomas is the author of 10 Things Your Minister Wants to Tell You (But Can’t Because He Needs the Job).
May 19
Cookin’ on the Quarter. First Tennessee Pavilion. A celebration of life in the south in general, and Tennessee specifically, the bands will be thematically based on the state quarter. One local and one nationally recognized band in each of three genres, Bluegrass, Country, and The Blues. The design (and the event based upon it) represent the three "states" of Tennessee — mountains, plateau, river. $10 at the gate for an all-day wrist band.
www.cookinonthequarter.com.
May 19-20
Who Fest 2007 at Renaissance Park. The two-day outdoor folk art show and sale will feature folk, outsider and self-taught artists from more than a dozen states. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. winderbi@winderbinder.com.
May 19-20
2007 Tour de Cure, an annual cycling event to raise money for diabetes. To register, cyclists or volunteers can call the American Diabetes Association toll free at 1 888-DIABETES or visit www.diabetes.org/tour. There are 25, 75 and 150 mile options available.
May 20
Local artists have exhibit at Barking Legs Theater, 4 p.m. Forms of art ranging from painted canvas to acoustic folk music to welded art. This art exhibit will feature 20 local talents. Free. Donations will be raised to support a local single mother in need.