What’s Going On? (March Edition)

RINGGOLD AND CHATTANOOGA EVENTS

March 03, 2022

The Complete Works Of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – Ringgold Depot

“One of London’s longest-running comedies of all time, this hilarious play showcases all 37 of

William Shakespeare’s plays in 97 minutes! Three (or more based on the director’s discretion)

madcap actors in tights weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s comedies,

histories, and tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.

The show is an irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s works.”

March 05, 2022 

March Yard Sale – Ringgold Feed & Seed

“Our first major event of the year! Calling all junkers, pickers, and all folks who love the thrill of the hunt! Our parking lot will be filled for this one-day event with truckloads of vintage, antiques, rusty-crusty and who knows what else. Free Admission and Free Parking.”

March 10, 2022

WSLR Presents: Babehoven & Deaux Eyes – The Woodshop 

“Since starting Babehoven in Portland, Oregon in 2017, Maya Bon has shown herself to be a gifted heart-on-sleeve songwriter, using music to peel back the layers of her own experiences—sometimes sad, sometimes surreal, always vividly rendered—to reveal universal emotional truths hidden in the most intimately personal of details. On Babehoven’s new EP, ‘Sunk,’ Bon seeks to answer a seemingly simple yet ultimately life changing question: what would happen if, rather than constantly fighting against the immovable tides of unfixable things—broken relationships, a fractured society, a future that erodes daily in the face of climate change—she gave herself permission to stop struggling altogether. What beauty might life attain if the choice to give up—to become ‘sunk’—was reframed as an act of self-care rather than one of defeat? ‘Sinking can be a form of self acceptance, allowing oneself to let go of the narrative that we have to keep treading water in order to succeed—there are ways to move on from the parts of ourselves and our lives that feel unmanageably difficult and hopeless,’ says Bon of the EP’s title.”

March 12, 2022

The Dinner Detective – Hotel Indigo Chattanooga
“America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner.

Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!”

March 13, 2022

Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway – Songbirds

“An award-winning guitarist and songwriter, native Californian Molly Tuttle continues to push her songwriting in new directions and transcend musical boundaries. Since moving to Nashville in 2015, she has worked with many of her peers and heroes in the Americana, folk, and bluegrass communities, winning Instrumentalist of the Year at the 2018 Americana Music Awards.”

March 17, 2022

A Dramatic Affair – Chattanooga Theatre Center

“Join us for A Dramatic Affair on Thursday, March 17, 20221 from 5:30 -10:00 pm. Enjoy dinner followed by a performance of the Broadway musical “Little Women”. A dessert reception follows the show. Our fundraising event allows PAL to provide grants and scholarships to performing arts students and organizations that support and train these students to ensure the future of all disciplines of the performing arts including dance, theatre, vocal and instrumental music.”

March 19, 2022

GraduRun 5k – First Volunteer Bank

“The 24th Annual GraduRUN 5K and 1 Mile Fun walk for Communities In Schools of Catoosa County takes place in beautiful Ringgold, GA. The starting line begins on the outskirts of Downtown Ringgold, but as you start to race you travel by our beautiful creek and green spaces, then into the heart of downtown Ringgold, next make a turn by the Catoosa County Board of Education, travel by our Little General Park, and up Robin Rd. to the finish line. The course traveled is relatively flat. This is a Points Race for Runner of the Year *** Chip Timed Race*** with the Chattanooga Track Club. Participating in the GraduRUN not only allows you to be able to enjoy the city of Ringgold, but you also get to support Communities In Schools of Catoosa County as they provide services to students in the Catoosa County Public Schools System. 100% of proceeds made from this event will go straight to CIS and their efforts in our community.”

March 23, 2022

WSLR Presents: Minor Moon – The Woodshop 

“Minor Moon’s Sam Cantor writes resonant journeys into songs. Across three albums culminating in Tethers (out March 26, 2021), the Chicago-based musician and sideman in Half Gringa has mined the pastoral and rollicking sounds of cosmic country for contemplative and thrilling songwriting.”

March 25, 2022 

TRP Comedy Club – Ringgold Depot

“Join us for a night of improv and stand-up comedy at The Historic Ringgold Depot!

Tickets are $10 general admission and $8 for seniors/students. Tickets are available in person at the door or online”

March 26, 2022 

Rump Run – Enterprise South Nature Park

“The Rump Run will consist of a 5K timed race on a measured course at Enterprise South Nature Center, as well as a one mile Fun Walk, benefiting the Greater Chattanooga Colon Cancer Foundation (GCCCF).”

March 27, 2022

Family Workshop: Coil Pot Planters – Scenic City Clay Arts

“Spruce up your porch or patio with handmade planters. Participants will use hand-building techniques to create a coil pot & planter. The instructor will demonstrate how to roll out coils, build your pot, and how to smooth the inside of your pot. An overview of texture & how to attach 2 pieces of clay will be presented.

Participants will receive a short studio tour & get to pick the perfect glaze for their creations. All participants’ work will be checked/looked over by the instructor to ensure it will survive the firing. Students will be able to pick the glaze color of their choice for their pieces. SCCA staff will fire and glaze all pieces following the class. Participants will be called and emailed when their pieces are complete and ready for pickup. This takes a minimum of 4-6 weeks.”

ATLANTA EVENTS

All Throughout March 2022

Orchid Daze – Atlanta Botanical Garden

“Enjoy thousands of beautiful, fragrant orchids on display during Orchid Daze, the Fuqua Orchid Center’s annual exhibition highlighting winter’s favorite plant.”

Atlanta Blooms! – Atlanta Botanical Garden

“Explore hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, crocuses and hyacinths. Check out a variety of ways to grow bulbs, including container gardens and floating islands.”

March 3-6, 2022

The Renegade Film Festival – Strand Theatre

“The Renegade film festival is built on elevating marginalized voices. Fostering a sense of community and empowering one another to create. We are proud to showcase diverse content and promote inclusion & visibility in order to bring a sense of balance and equality to independent cinema.”

March 3-13, 2022

Mamma Mia! at MJCCA – Jerry’s Habima Theatre

“A young woman searches for her birth father on the eve of her wedding in this production by Jerry’s Habima Theatre, which is produced by professionals and features actors with special needs.”

March 6, 2022

Romeo and Juliet – Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

“In a violent and broken community, can love still exist, thrive, and survive? We invite you to join us for our 20th-anniversary production of William Shakespeare’s tragic love story.”

March 10-12, 2022

Original Sewing & Quilt Expo – Gas South Convention Center

“Sewing. Quilting. Needle Arts. Original Sewing & Quilt Expo knows all about the care and feeding of your creative lives. The Expo is a place to find the latest and coolest techniques and products, and learn new skills with cutting-edge education. It’s three days of classes and workshops, stage shows, runway fashion shows, how-to demos, incredible display galleries, fabulous shopping, and more.”

March 10-13, 2022

Scott Antique Market – Atlanta Exposition Center

“Great place to find antiques, artifacts, and ancient items from around the world.”

March 13, 2022

St.Patrick’s Parade – Peachtree

“The 138th Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade, an Atlanta favorite, returns to the streets of Midtown on Saturday, March 12, 2022. honoring our local first responders. The parade steps off at noon at the intersection of Peachtree and 15th street and continues down Peachtree to 5th Street. More than 2,000 dancers, musicians, Irish and local dignitaries are expected to march in the parade. This year’s parade is once again being presented by Irish Network Atlanta, a local chapter of Irish Network USA created to integrate the Southeast with the community of Irish, Irish Americans and friends of Ireland.”

Ain’t Too Proud – Fox Theatre

“AIN’T TOO PROUD is the electrifying new musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and unmistakable harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one.”

March 26, 2022

Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival – Brookhaven

“Don’t miss out on this free and annual event popular in the Atlanta area. The festival will feature two days of live music performances, over 100 local and regional artists, a Kidz Zone, a classic car show, and local food and drink vendors.”

NASHVILLE EVENTS

March 5, 2022

Dear Evan Hansen – Tennessee Performing Arts Center

“A letter that was never meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit in. Dear Evan Hansen is the deeply personal and profoundly contemporary musical about life and the way we live it.”

March 15, 2022

Tuesday Night Opry – Grand Ole Opry

“Be a part of the excitement live in person at the Opry House for a night of country music, performances, and a few surprises. We hope to see you there.

Spring Break Fun Fest – Skydeck

“This is going to be the best Spring Break EVER with tons of family fun on Skydeck at Assembly Hall on Tuesday, March 15.”

March 26, 2022

Buddy Guy – Ryman Auditorium

“The title of Buddy Guy’s latest album says it all: ‘The Blues Is Alive and Well.’ The legendary blues artist’s eighteenth solo LP and follow-up to 2015’s ‘Born to Play Guitar’ showcases his raw and unadulterated sound, its fifteen tracks a true pleasure for aficionados and genre newcomers alike.”

March 31, 2022

Mitski – Ryman Auditorium 

“Mitski makes a daring return with ‘Working for the Knife,’ a new single/video and the announcement of a spring 2022 North American tour.”

KNOXVILLE EVENTS

Big Ears Festival – Downtown Knoxville

“Nestled in Knoxville’s intimate and historic downtown, festival goers are offered nearly 200 performances during the festival—at restored historic theaters, soaring churches, refurbished warehouse spaces, museums, galleries, and clubs—with pop-up events and performances, exhibitions, films, literary readings, workshops, markets and talks taking place in cafes, bars, hotels, restaurants, in alleyways and other nooks and crannies of the city. The festival experience is full of surprises.

A festival pass offers access to all publicly announced performances—enabling festival goers to not only see familiar artists that they know and love, but also to explore the music of artists with whom they are not already familiar.

With a very rare exception, everything—all of the venues, along with Knoxville’s finest hotels and award-winning restaurants—is within an easy, short walk of everything else, with a dedicated festival trolley service offering assistance should you wish to rest up for a moment and catch your breath.

While no two Big Ears are quite the same, each year the festival presents many of the world’s most visionary composers and musicians, artists whose work reaches for new heights and expands to new frontiers. The programming transcends generation and genre—bringing together iconic trailblazers and young iconoclasts performing and sometimes blending classical and contemporary composition, jazz, rock, folk traditions from throughout the world, pop, drone, avant-garde, ambient and beyond.

Previous performers and attendees have included John Luther Adams, Laurie Anderson, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Carla Bley, Anthony Braxton, Gavin Bryars, Bryce Dessner, eighth blackbird, Bela Fleck, Philip Glass, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Milford Graves, Jonny Greenwood, Mary Halvorson, Jon Hassell, Vijay Iyer, Kayhan Kalhor, Kronos Quartet, Alvin Lucier,  Roscoe Mitchell, Meredith Monk, Jason Moran, the National, the Necks, Joanna Newsom, Angel Olsen, Evan Parker, The Punch Brothers, Steve Reich, Terry Riley, Wadada Leo Smith, Sons of Kemet, St. Vincent, Supersilent, Swans, Wilco, and hundreds of others.”