December 9-18
Live on Stage: Emperor’s New Clothes
Chattanooga Theatre Centre 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. By Maria Chattin-Carter and the cast. Festival season is upon the land and the narcissistic emperor needs new duds. Two con men take advantage of the wonderful emperor and possibly teach him a much-needed lesson. Youth Theatre. Tickets are $8 and $10. 400 River St., Chattanooga, TN 37405 Phone: 423-267-8534.
December 9-18
“Have a Seat” at Ensemble Theatre
Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga (ETC) will present their original, experimental theatre piece “Have a Seat” December 2 - 18; Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m and Sundays 6:30 p.m. Performances will take place in the St. Andrews Center, 1918 Union Avenue.
December 17
The Speakeasy Revue
Christian J. Collier and Mark “Porkchop” Holder will be joining forces again on December 17th at the Moccasin Bend Brewing Company (4015 Tennessee Ave.) in St. Elmo. For over a year, the two have been responsible for the Strange Bedfellows shows at the Brewery. This time, however, they are hosting The Speakeasy Revue, a unique open-mic night showcasing an eclectic blend of poetry/spoken word and music. The Speakeasy debuted in 2009 and has been facilitated and hosted by Collier. Over the past two years, the open-mic has had a unique and diverse array of readers and performers, including multiple Pushcart Prize nominees and even acclaimed comedian Doug Stanhope. Doors will open for The Speakeasy Revue at 8 p.m. Those interested in performing will also be able to sign-up at that time. Admission is $5 at the door. For more information, Christian J. Collier can be reached at thespeakeasypoetry@gmail.com.
December 17
Chattanooga Trekkers Cloudland Canyon Hike
The Chattanooga Trekkers family hiking group will host a 4.8 mile hike on the West Rim Loop Trail of Cloudland Canyon State Park (GA) on Sat., December 17, beginning at noon, EST. The trail is moderately difficult with spectacular views of the canyon from several points. A shorter option hike will be available for families who don’t want to do the entire loop. Pre-registration is required. To learn more, email or call group leader Valerie Radu at (423) 503-2318.
December 17
Wauhatchie Trail Race 2011
Chattanooga Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd. at 9:30 am. $40.00 by December 14. The course is a hilly 6.7 miles of gravel/dirt roads and rough double track trails on the lower slopes of Lookout Mountain. The elevation change between the low point (the start/finish) and the high point of the course is 410 feet. This race involves steep up and down on trails covered with leaves, rocks and tree limbs. Do not run this race unless you have trained on trails. For more info: chattanoogatrackclub.org.
December 18
Home for the Holidays at Tivoli Theater
“Yule” be in the Holiday mood when you join the CSO for their annual wintertime celebration! Under the direction of Conductor Robert Bernhardt, holiday classics are on the program and maybe a visit from the “big guy” himself (but only if you’ve been nice)! Guest Artists: CSO Chorus , The Metropolitan Bells , George S. Clinton , Jess Clinton , Voices of LeeAlso on the program, don’t miss the winners of our Celebrity Conductor contest - Linda Friberg, Jim Catanzaro, Jeff Styles, and Carolyn Thompson - as they conduct a few of your holiday favorites. Tivoli at 709 Broad Street; 2 p.m.
December 22-23
Creative Discovery Museum
There will be no Chattanooga Gas Family Free Night this month at Creative Discovery Museum. Instead, there will be two free days! Wednesday, December 21 and Thursday, December 22 the museum is opening to the public free of charge. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Make a splash in RiverPlay. Create a masterpiece in Arts Alley. Dig the dinos in Excavation Station. Enjoy art lessons, science demos, a drawing for a free membership, guests from other organizations such as Project Ready for School and more!