The Chattanooga Zoo will host its annual Q & Brew at the Zoo event Saturday, July 15, 6-10 p.m.. Tickets include zoo admission during the event, a signature Q & Brew cup, two complimentary beverage tickets, animal encounters, live music by Matt Downer, Slim Pickins Band and Mountain Cove Band, the opportunity to purchase dinner plates from vendors, and games. Money raised during the event will go to support the Chattanooga Zoo and its animals. Information, tickets: www.chattzoo.org/fundraiser/q-n-brew.
Chattanooga Strong community concert
The Chattanooga Strong Community Concert will take place Sunday, July 16, 5 p.m. at the Hubert Fry Center on the Tennessee RiverPark. The event will observe the two-year anniversary of the domestic terror attack when four marines and a sailor were killed at the Naval Reserve Center in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Strong Community Concert will feature a moment of silence, live music, crafts, river paddling, food trucks and activities for kids. Everyone is invited to this free event. Information: bit.ly/July16Concert.
Big 9 Art Bash
Public Art Chattanooga and the Bessie Smith Cultural Center will host The Big Nine Art Bash, a celebration of MLK Boulevard, with a special tribute to the late Booker T. Scruggs, on Saturday, July 22.
The event will feature artwork and performances inspired by the Big Nine, the former name of the Martin Luther King District. The sculptors who contributed pieces to the MLK District Sculpture Exhibition will be available to discuss their work, the Pop Up Project will engage guests with interactive performances, establishments along the boulevard will offer food and drink, and the documentary, “America’s Boulevard: A Mural on MLK,” will screen outside after dark. In addition, the Booker T. Scruggs Ensemble will perform a tribute to the group’s namesake, who passed away earlier this month. The first 125 guests who register online will receive a free wristband granting access to the Bessie Patio and free food and drink from select MLK establishments. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-big-nine-art-bash-tickets-35472544335.