The Chattanooga chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women will host “Civic Conversations: Power, Policy and Our Collective Voice,” a community dialogue on leadership and accountability, March 12, 6-8 p.m. at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church. Invited public officials include representatives from County Commission District 4 and the county mayor’s, sheriff’s and trustee’s offices. Residents are encouraged to attend and join the conversation.
Love & Grief
Welcome Home of Chattanooga will host an evening of art, music and storytelling designed to increase understanding and comfort around discussions of death and dying. The evening will feature live music by Lew Card, Randy Steele and Courtney Holder, interactive poetry led by Rhyme N’ Chatt, a dance performance and a grief-centered tattoo art installation curated by Brandy Burgans. Signature cocktails and catering by Sweet Melissa’s will be available. Attendees are invited to bring a small artifact representing someone or something they are grieving to incorporate into a real-time floral installation created by Fox & Fern floral artist Liza Greever. Tickets are $75 through Eventbrite, with proceeds supporting the nonprofit’s future initiatives. Since opening in March 2015, Welcome Home of Chattanooga has provided shelter for individuals in need of cancer respite or hospice care, serving 146 people. Information
MARCH 15
Town hall meeting
District 3 City Councilmember Jeff Davis is inviting residents to attend and take part in a discussion 2-4 p.m. at the Greenway Farm Conference Center, 4960 Gann Store Road in Hixson, about ongoing and upcoming city projects affecting the Hixson area and development of the city’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. A question-and-answer session will follow, giving attendees an opportunity to ask about these or any other topics related to city government.
APRIL 11
Sip TN
Chattanooga’s wine festival will transform the First Horizon Pavilion into a showcase of wines, hard ciders and meads from more than 15 Tennessee wineries. The festival runs 1-5 p.m., with more than 100 wines available for tasting and purchase and opportunities to meet winery owners and winemakers. The event also includes live music, food trucks and local artisan vendors alongside the region’s producer-only arts and crafts farmers market. General admission tickets are $40 and include a Tennessee Wines souvenir glass and a six-bottle tote bag. A limited number of $50 VIP Early Access tickets provide noon entry and include general admission benefits. Designated driver tickets are $10. Proceeds benefit Tennessee agriculture and small businesses. Tickets/information