The city of Chattanooga’s Office of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy will host a series of public performances and artist-designed sidewalk murals across the city. Funded by the Tennessee Arts Commission, the initiative is designed to create spontaneous cultural experiences and highlight local performers through four designated performance zones featuring temporary murals by artists Lexi D’Ambrosio, Angie Jerez, Gavin Bird and Nathan Brown. Debut performances will include Chattanooga Street Dance Network from May 30 10 a.m.-noon at the Downtown Public Library Plaza, Ayeyoty from 1-3 p.m. on Frazier Avenue near Jimmy John’s and Hair Benders and Ashly Dilbeck from 1-3 p.m. at St. Elmo Avenue and the Tennessee Riverwalk across from the Incline Railway. Brown’s installation at Renaissance Park near Cardboard Hill is expected later this summer.
June 6
Farm Olympics
The annual Southeast Tennessee Young Farmers Coalition jubilee will take place at McDonald Farm beginning at 1:30 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature farm-themed competitions, children’s activities, a picnic-style meal, live music and community dancing. Participants can compete in events such as obstacle races, egg tosses, plant identification challenges and temporary fencing races, while children’s activities will be led by Cumberland Forest School. A farm-to-picnic-blanket feast prepared by Cindy Askew using foods from local farms and restaurants will begin at 5 p.m. A Cumberland Community Dance featuring Turnip the Beet with Christi Burns and caller Elijah Jaime will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale with an “early chicken” promotion offering 25% off admission. Family tickets are available, and children 12 and younger are admitted free. Attendees are encouraged to bring sunscreen, bug spray, reusable water bottles, lawn chairs and blankets.
June 20
Juneteenth Celebration
The Net Resource Foundation will host the South Chattanooga festival, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at Cocoa Cafe, 618 W. 38th Street. The free, family-friendly event will honor the legacy of Black history while also highlighting the future of community investment in South Chattanooga. Attendees will be able to enjoy vendors, food and music. Organizers say the event will also provide a platform for small businesses and creators to showcase their work. More at www.juneteenthcha.org.