May 1
Yappy Meower at Blue Plate
The Blue Plate will open for an evening of food and local beverages to support the animals at McKamey Animal Center. The event will include Chattanooga brewed beers and beverages, locally grown food prepared by Blue Plate and a chance to win a door prize. Contributions to McKamey will help change the lives of the hundreds of animals in their care. Time: 5-7 p.m.
May 3
Hot Jazz in Stone and Steel
The Pieter Meijers Trio at 6 p.m. at Hunter Museum of American Art will present a combination of traditional jazz and the visual arts. The trio consists of Peter Meijers, band leader and senior art conservation scientist at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, who will play clarinet; Bruce Huddleston on piano; and Stan Huddleston on banjo. Program sponsored by the late Barker Hickox, jazz record producer.
May 4
Chick-Fil-A Leadercast 2012
Community, business and church leaders are invited to attend Chick-Fil-A Leadercast 2012 at the Brainerd Crossroads from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chick-Fil-A Leadercast is a one-day leader development event broadcast live from Atlanta, Ga., to hundreds of sites throughout the nation. Speakers will include CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien, NFL quarterback Tim Tebow and more.
May 11
Nightfall concert series starts
The Nightfall Concert Series will begin its 24th year of summer musical programming with a headline show by Alexis P. Suter Band. The opening act will be Ashley & The X’s. The free show will begin at 7 p.m. on the River City Stage at Miller Plaza September 7. Recently nominated as Best Soul Blues Female Artist, Suter has a deep baritone voice that catches some folks off guard. Among her biggest fans are B.B. King and Levon Helm, with Suter regularly playing at Helm’s Ramble shows in Woodstock, N.Y. Beer, wine, food and non-alcoholic drink concessions are available on site. No outside food or beverages are allowed.
May 20-26
National Public Works Week
Join the City of Chattanooga’s Public Works Department as it celebrates National Public Works Week. National Public Works Week is a celebration of the men and women in North America who provide and maintain infrastructure and services collectively known as Public Works. There will be a hands-on exhibit of the vehicles the Public Works Department uses on May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coolidge Park. There will be educational exhibits on the local Public Works Department as well as a display of specialized equipment on May 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Miller Plaza Pavilion.