Now open - Chickamauga Battlefield’s Alexander Bridge. Chickamauga and Chattanooga Military Park have annouced that Alexander Bridge has reopened to motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The bridge has been closed for structural renovation since last June. Renovation work will continue for a few months, but the bridge will remain open.
Outdoor Chattanooga Winter Workshops begin
Outdoor Chattanooga’s Winter Workshop series features introductory classes and seminars that help participants engage in outdoor activities, live an outdoor lifestyle and protect the environment. Some of the topics to be covered include building a wooden boat, getting medicine from your weeds; bicycles for the recreational cyclists, how to build a bat box, preserving your land in a conservation trust, and responsible caving. Workshops are held every Thursday night at 6 at Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park. Free unless otherwise noted. For more info, call 423-643-6888 or email ruth@outdoorchattanooga.com.
Now through February 29
Works by Duncan
Duncan, a Brooklyn native and Chattanooga sculptor, will present his “investigations of creating objects in space that imply life” through February 29 at Bessie Smith Cultural Center. The exhibit is a glimpse into his works over the last decade. Visit www.bessiesmithcc.org for gallery hours and ticket prices.
January 13
MANIFEST art series debut
The MANIFEST arts series will make its 2012 debut at The Camp House, located at 1427 Williams Street, on January 13. The 15th edition of the monthly showcase will feature Dana Rogers and Noah Collins, two of Chattanooga’s most iconic musicians. The Camp House will open its doors for the event at 8 p.m. For ticket information, Christian Collier can be reached at thespeakeasypoetry@gmail.com.
January 14
Guild Trail Hike with the Chattanooga Trekkers
The Chattanooga Trekkers family hiking group will host a hike on the Ruby Falls section of Lookout Mountain’s Guild Trail on January 14 at 1 p.m. The rail trail was built on the historic route of the C & LM Broad Gauge Railroad, and follows its path up the mountain. The hike requires an RVSP. For more information, email or call hike leader Valerie Radu at valerie.radu@gmail.com or 423-503-2318.
January 14-15
Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee Ornithological Society will host the annual Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival on January 14 and 15 at the Birchwood Elementary School. The free event celebrates the yearly visit of thousands of Sandhill cranes to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. There will be guides with spotting scopes at the Refuge to help visitors view the cranes and other wildlife, speakers, workshops, films and children’s activities at the Birchwood Elementary School, and special Native American presentations at the nearby Cherokee Removal Memorial Park.
January 19
String Theory at the Hunter Spring Preview
String Theory will begin the spring portion of its 2011-2012 Season on January 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hunter Museum of American Art. String Theory at the Hunter is a chamber music series in its third season. It is produced through a partnership of the Hunter Museum of American Art and Lee University. For more information about String Theory at the Hunter or to purchase tickets, visit www.stringtheorymusic.org, call 423-267-0968, or email stringtheorycms@gmail.com.
January 19
Business After Hours at Chattanooga Auto Auction
Held the third Thursday of almost every month, Business After-Hours offers local professionals the opportunity to network and socialize in a different area business each month. The January event will be hosted and sponsored by Chattanooga Auto Auction, located at 2120 Stein Drive. For more information, contact Chrissy Jones at 423-763-4375 or events@chattanoogachamber.com.
January 26
Looking into Lang
Join Hunter Museum of American Art Chief Curator Ellen Simak and UTC history department professor Dr. Andrea Becksvoort as they explore the museum’s new exhibition, “Dorothea Lange’s America.” Cash bar at 6 p.m.; discussion at 6:30 p.m.
Beginning January 27
The Importance of Being Earnest at the Chattanooga Theatre Center
The Chattanooga Theatre Center will debut its performance of “The Importance of Being Earnest,” the quintessential Oscar Wilde comedy, January 27 and 28 at 8 p.m. In the classic play, dashing men-about-town John Worthing and Algernon Moncrieff pursue fair ladies Gwendolen Fairfax and Cecily Cardew. Matters are complicated by the imaginary characters invented by both men to cover their on-the-sly activities – not to mention the disapproval of Gwendolen’s mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell. Additional performances will take place in January and February. Call 423-267-8534 for ticket information.
January 27
Covenant Arts Concert: Ain’t I a Woman!
A Music Theatre Chamber Work with Taylore Mahogany Scott and The Core Ensemble. In the Dora Maclellan Brown Memorial Chapel. For tickets and dinner reservations, visit www.covenant.edu/covenantarts or call 706-419-1453. Time of event: 8 p.m.