Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association

Southeast Tennessee Tourism Association

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May 2013
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2 Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival	3 Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival	4 Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival Strawberry Fishing Derby at Point Park
5 Cherokee Removal Lecture Chattanooga Market Opens	6	7	8	9	10	11 Cherokee Heritage Day Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Bluegrass Festival
12 Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Bluegrass Festival	13	14 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	15 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	16 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	17 Tennessee Strawberry Festival	18 National MooFest Antique Alley Yard Sale Tennessee Strawberry Festival
19 Antique Alley Yard Sale	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31 Delano Bluegrass Festival

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cherokee Removal Lecture</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p> </p> <p>To highlight National Preservation Month and commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Trail of Tears, TVA will host a discussion by Dr. Brett Riggs on the Cherokee Removal on Sunday, May 5, at the Cherokee Removal Memorial Park Visitor’s Center in Birchwood, Tenn. The event will begin at 2 p.m. EDT.</p> <p>Dr. Riggs is a research archaeologist and adjunct assistant professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. An expert in Cherokee cultural history, Riggs will recount the Cherokee journey by tracing the experiences of the citizens of Aquohee in their long march from present-day Brasstown, N.C., to present-day Delaware County, Okla.</p> <p>For additional information, please contact  Erin Pritchard <a href="mailto:eepritchard@tva.gov">eepritchard@tva.gov</a>.</p> <p>This is a free event, open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.</p> <p> </p> <p><em>Cherokee Removal Memorial Park Visitor’s Center</em></p> <p><em>6800 Blythe Ferry Lane</em></p> <p><em>Birchwood, TN 37308</em></p> <p><em>     Phone:  423/339-2769</em></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Cherokee Heritage Day</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><br />Cherokee Heritage Day will occur on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 11 AM to 4 PM EDT at the Museum Center at Five Points at 200 Inman Street East,  Cleveland, Tn 37311. The heritage day will feature Cherokee art, music, games, and demonstrations. There will be activities for the whole family to enjoy. </p> <p>For more information, please contact Jennifer White, Curator, by telephone at 423-339-5745 ext 18 or by email at <a href="mailto:education@museumcenter.org">education@museumcenter.org</a>. You may also visit the Museum Center at Five Points website at: <a href="http://museumcenter.org/">http://museumcenter.org/</a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Rocktoberfest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>Lookout </placename> <placetype>Mountain  </placetype><br> <placename>Rock </placename> <placetype>City </placetype> <placetype>Gardens <br> </placetype></place></placename></placetype></placetype> <placetype> <placetype></placetype></place></placetype>1400 Patten Road </street><br> <city>Lookout Mountain</city></city>, <state> <state>GA </state></state> <postalcode> <postalcode>30750 <br> 706-820-2531 OR 1-800-854-0675 <br> <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.seerockcity.com">www.seerockcity.com</a> <p align="left"><strong>Every Saturday & Sunday in October  <br> </strong>Get in touch with Rock City’s German heritage!  Rock City Square will be transformed for a celebration of harvests and fall foliage. <p align="left">Stroll through an atmosphere of German music and food. Enjoy a Bratwurst on Rye, Sauerkraut, Rosemary Roasted Redskin Potatoes</p> <p align="left">Pretzels, and German Chocolate Cake!  Specialty beer will be on tap in the Beer Garden.  Work off dinner with a “chicken dance” at the polka stage.</p> <p>Visitors will be able to stroll along the Buddenstrasse (Avenue of the Booths) where German merchandise will be sold out of decorated carts. </p> <p>You will be able to attend a Beer 101 class in <placename>Rock </placename> <placetype>City </placetype>’s brand new pavilion, or enjoy some specialty beer on tap in the <place> <placename>Beer </placename> <placetype>Garden </placetype></place>from Big River Grille and Brewing Works</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Christmas Carol Dinner Cruises</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>Southern Belle<br> Singing Deckhands will get everyone started singing Christmas Carols as we cruise the scenic Tennessee River. Our Prime Rib & Shrimp Creole dinner will surely please the palate. We'll have live entertainment for dancing or just easy listening. Don't forget Santa will be on board to start the dancing. <p>800-766-2784 or 423-266-4488 <br> <a title="" href="http://www.chattanoogariverboat.com/www/docs/5" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://www.chattanoogariverboat.com/www/docs/5</a></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Decades of Decadence: Weddings through the Ages</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000">McMinn Living Heritage Museum<br> 522 West Madison Ave<br> Athens, TN 37303 <br> 423-745-0329<br> Open Monday through Friday only.<br> <a title="" href="http://livingheritage.comcastbiz.net/2001.html" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://livingheritage.comcastbiz.net/2001.html</a></font><font color="#000000"></font> <p><font color="#000000">June is Wedding Month, so be swept up in the glamour and romance of an exhibit of bridal gowns throughout the ages. </font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">'A House Divided: The Blues and Grays of East Tennessee'</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000">McMinn Living Heritage Museum<br> 522 West Madison Ave<br> Athens, TN 37303 <br> 423-745-0329<br> Open Monday through Friday only.<br> <a title="" href="http://livingheritage.comcastbiz.net/" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://livingheritage.comcastbiz.net/</a></font><font color="#000000"></font> <p><font color="#000000">An exhibit exploring the intersection of Union and Confederate ideologies in Appalachian East Tennessee. </font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Evening Shade Concert Series</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><strong>Evening <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /> <st1:placename>Shade</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Concert</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Series</st1:placename><br> </strong> <st1:placename>Johnston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Park</st1:placetype>, Historic Downtown <st1:city>Cleveland</st1:city><br> Every Friday in May<br> <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.visitclevelandtn.com">www.visitclevelandtn.com</a><br> <br>Free outdoor concert series, held at 6:30 p.m. at <st1:place> <st1:city> <st1:placename>Johnston</st1:placename></st1:city> <st1:placetype>Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> each Friday in May. Each week highlights a different artist.  <p> Brought to the community by the Allied Arts Council.         <br> <p>Directions: I-75, take Exit 20. Go east off exit to 3rd traffic light. Turn right onto <st1:street> <st1:address>Keith St</st1:address></st1:street>. Go to the 4th traffic light and turn left onto Inman St. Evening Shade is located in <st1:place> <st1:placename>Johnston</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Park</st1:placetype></st1:place> on the right, between <st1:street> <st1:address>Broad St</st1:address></st1:street> and Ocoee St.</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Nightfall Concert Series</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><strong><font color="#000000">Nightfall Concert Series</font><br> </strong></font><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman"><strong>Blue Cross Stage in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /> <st1:place w:st="on"> <st1:placename w:st="on">Miller</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Plaza</st1:placetype></st1:place><br> Downtown <st1:city w:st="on"> <st1:place w:st="on">Chattanooga</st1:place></st1:city><br> 423-265-0771<br> <a title="" target="_blank" href="http://nightfallchattanooga.com/">http://nightfallchattanooga.com/</a></strong></font> <p><strong><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman">Every Friday, May 20 through September 9 (<strong>Except June 10 & June 17</strong> 7pm.<br> <br>Free concert by nationally and internationally acclaimed artists.</font></strong> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Five Points Farmers Market</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p> <strong>5 Points Farmers Market<br /> Downtown Cleveland<br /> Every Thursday 4 - 7pm</strong> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt">The 5 Points Farmers Market opens on May 27 at the Museum Center at 5ive Points parking lot.   It is open every Thursday from 4 - 7 p.m.  Along with locally grown fresh produce, there are arts and crafts, music, and food.   </span></font></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt">  <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chattanooga Market</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><strong>Chattanooga Market<br /> First Tennessee Pavilion<br /> Sundays <br /> </strong><strong><a title="" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;" href="http://www.chattanoogamarket.com/">http://www.chattanoogamarket.com/</a></strong></p> <p>The Chattanooga Market is the largest authentic outdoor market in the region. Fresh on Sundays you’ll find an abundance of fresh fruits, herbs, flowers and garden-ripened vegetables; gourmet beef, chicken, sausage and pork, lamb, and goat; cheeses, artisan breads, honey, fresh-roasted coffee, small-batch jellies, salsas, candies, fudge, cakes and more.  Local artists come to sell their crafts and demonstrate their handywork. Some of the treasures you’ll find will be hand-blown glass jewelry; original photography; paintings on canvas; wood carved toys and furniture; hand-dyed and woven textiles; custom clothing for children and women; homemade candles; luxurious lotions, soaps and beauty products; sculptures made from recycled materials; and the list goes on and on…<br />  Every Sunday features two live musical acts on-stage near our Market Café where you can relax and grab a bite to eat from local restaurateurs.  For the kids, you’ll find a free rock-climbing wall and tactile area full of toys to keep young and old entertained.<br /> There are also monthly cooking classes. Presenting recipes using fresh foods right from the Market, these classes provide entertaining instruction, samples and recipes to take home.  A nominal fee may apply during some events.</p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Fall Creek Falls Summer Concert Series</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>Fall Creek Falls State Park</p> <p>Fall Creek Falls State Park is offering live music every weekend to September 5. Featuring an array of artists, including country, bluegrass and folk, all concerts begin at 7:30 pm CDT, and will run approximately two hours.  Admission is $3, and children six and under are admitted free. </p> <p>For more information about the summer concert series, please call the Betty Dunn Nature Center at 423-881-5708. Call the Tennessee State Parks reservation line toll free at 1-800-250-8610 to make a reservation at the park's inn or visit the park's website at <a title="" href="http://www.tnstateparks.com/FallCreekFalls" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">www.tnstateparks.com/FallCreekFalls</a>.</p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Hoofbeats in the Heartland</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font color="#000000">McMinn Living Heritage Museum<br> </font><font color="#000000">522 West Madison Ave<br> </font><font color="#000000">Athens, TN 37303 <br> </font><font color="#000000">423-745-0329<br> </font><font color="#000000">Open Monday through Friday only.<br> <a title="" href="http://livingheritage.comcastbiz.net/2001.html" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://livingheritage.comcastbiz.net/2001.html</a></font><font color="#000000"></font> <p><font color="#000000">Multisensory exhibit developed by the Tennessee State Museum to explore the impact of mounted warfare on the Civil War in Tennessee.</font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Ruby Falls Haunted Cavern</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>Nightmares return to Lookout Mountain as Ruby Falls hosts the annyal Haunted Cavern.  The Cerberus Virus has been contracted by victims in the cave and they are mixed in with the visitors.  This intense event takes place both above and below ground and is consisered one of the area's best haunted attractions </p> <p>Ruby Falls<br> 1720 S. Scenic Hwy.<br> Chattanooga, TN 37409<br> 423-821-2544<br> <a title="" href="http://www.hauntedcavern.com/" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://www.hauntedcavern.com/</a></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">North Pole Limited</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Trains depart at 5:45 and 7:30 p.m.(Eastern Time)from Tennessee Valley Railroad's Grand Junction Station for a 75 minute round-trip journey to the "North Pole". Features include storytelling, light refreshments and an appearance by Santa. A fun family adventure which guarantees lasting memories<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black"> <o:p><font face="Arial"> </font></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /> <st1:place w:st="on"> <st1:placename w:st="on"><span style="color: black">Tennessee</span></st1:placename><span style="color: black"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Railroad</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span style="color: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <st1:street w:st="on"> <st1:address w:st="on"><font color="#000000" face="Arial">4119 Cromwell Rd</font></st1:address></st1:street></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"> <st1:place w:st="on"> <st1:city w:st="on">Chattanooga</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">TN</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">37421</st1:postalcode></st1:place><span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial">423-894-8028</font></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><a title="" href="http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/northpolelimited.php" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/northpolelimited.php</a><span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">North Pole Limited</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Arial">Trains depart at 5:45 and 7:30 p.m.(Eastern Time)from Tennessee Valley Railroad's Grand Junction Station for a 75 minute round-trip journey to the "North Pole". Features include storytelling, light refreshments and an appearance by Santa. A fun family adventure which guarantees lasting memories <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p></o:p></font></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black"> <o:p><font face="Arial"> </font></o:p></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /> <st1:place w:st="on"> <st1:placename w:st="on"><span style="color: black">Tennessee</span></st1:placename><span style="color: black"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Valley</st1:placetype> <st1:placename w:st="on">Railroad</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></span></st1:place><span style="color: black"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"> <st1:street w:st="on"> <st1:address w:st="on"><font color="#000000" face="Arial">4119 Cromwell Rd</font></st1:address></st1:street></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"> <st1:place w:st="on"> <st1:city w:st="on">Chattanooga</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">TN</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">37421</st1:postalcode></st1:place><span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial">423-894-8028</font></font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><font face="Arial"><a title="" href="http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/northpolelimited.php" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://tvrail.com/pages/schedule/northpolelimited.php</a><span> <o:p></o:p></span></font></font></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Live Entertainment at The Foundry</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p>Jazz every Friday and Saturday Night at The Foundry inside the Chattanooga Hotel<br> <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt"><br> Free event, open to the public <br> </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt">Shows are Friday and Saturday nights, from 8:30 pm to 12:30 am. </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p></o:p></span> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt">January 7 and 8 .............................Walt Meyer Trio</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt">January 14 and 15..........................Smooth Flight Jazz</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt">January 21 and 22 .........................Priscilla & Little Ricky</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt">January 28 and 29..........................Gentleman Jazz Quartet</span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt"></span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 12pt"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> <o:p><font size="2" face="Verdana">The Foundry is a Martini bar that features live local Chattanooga Jazz groups every Friday and Saturday evenings. You can also enjoy billiards, table shuffleboard and three television monitors to watch your favorite sporting events in the adjoining game room..</font></o:p></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></span> </p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; color: #333333; font-size: 12pt"> <o:p><span dir="ltr" class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-address"><span>1201 Broad Street<br> Chattanooga, TN</span></span> <br> <span class="pp-headline-item pp-headline-phone"><span dir="ltr" class="telephone"><nobr>(423) 756-3400</nobr> <span style="display: none" jscontent="' (' + phone_number.phone_label + ')'" jsdisplay="phone_number.phone_label != ''"></span></span>‎ <br> <a title="" href="http://chattanooganhotel.com/Dining/foundry.asp" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://chattanooganhotel.com/Dining/foundry.asp</a></span></o:p></span> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt"><font color="#000000"><span style="font-size: 12px"> <o:p></o:p></span></font></span> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chattanooga River Market</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="color: #000000;">Tennessee Aquarium Plaza<br /> </span><span style="color: #000000;">1 Broad Street<br /> </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Chattanooga, TN 37402<br /> <a title="" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;" href="http://chattanoogamarket.com/">http://chattanoogamarket.com/</a></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span> </span>A smaller Saturday version of our popular Sunday Market, this downtown market has become a venue for downtown dwellers and tourists alike.  With live music, fresh produce and handmade artistry, this producer-only market gives folks another opportunity to enjoy and support local agriculture and artists.  Located on the plaza at the Tennessee Aquarium, this market is open Saturdays through September.</span></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">National MooFest</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;"><strong>National MooFest <br /></strong></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">Mayfield Dairy Farms <br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1.800.MAYFIELD <br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.nationalmoofest.com/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.nationalmoofest.com</span></a></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Mark your calendar as one of Tennessee’s most historic towns gears up to celebrate National MooFest. The folks of McMinn County invite you to a fun-filled day of historical and educational activities that highlight the important role the dairy industry plays within the community. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #000000; font-size: x-small;">Civic organizations, government agencies and churches, among other local groups, will coordinate unique activities in downtown Athens that demonstrate their roles in the dairy industry during the town’s past, present and future. Crafts, food vendors, homemade ice cream and various types of entertainment are scheduled for the event, as well as a shuttle service to the Mayfield Dairy Farms Visitor Center for free tours.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For more details about the event, please contact Richard or Elaine Newman at 423.746.9041or </span><a href="mailto:themajestic1@bellsouth.net"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; color: #000066; font-size: x-small;">themajestic1@bellsouth.net</span></span></a></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"><span>Raccoon Mountain Campground<br> </span>706-820-2228<br> <a title="" href="http://www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com/" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://www.boxcarforeverbluegrass.com/</a></font> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p><font color="#000000"> </font></o:p></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">This festival was organized in honor of this well-known local bass player by his family and a host of volunteers. For the first eleven years, the festival was located at Camp Jordan in East Ridge. In 2002, the festival moved to <strong>Raccoon Mountain Camp</strong> south of Chattanooga along the Cummings Highway.</font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">This festival draws name acts year after year, due to its professional operation and organization. Top Bluegrass acts have included The <strong>James King Band</strong>, <strong>Lonesome River Band, The Country Gentlemen, and IIIrd Tyme Out</strong> among many others. There is plenty of jamming after hours in the parking lot, around the campfires, and in the backstage areas. </font></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000"></font> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Directions: Raccoon Mountain Camp, off Highway 41, southwest of Chattanooga (Hamilton County). From Chattanooga, take Highway 24 South, past the base of Lookout Mountain, to the Highway 41 (Will Cummings Highway) Exit. Turn right. Raccoon Mountain is about 2 miles past the Exit.</font></p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Chattanooga Market Opens</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><font size="3">Location: Chattanooga, TN <br> First Tennessee Pavilion <br> 1826 Carter Street <br> Next to Finley Stadium <br> Noon-5pm</font> <p><font size="3">Opening day is always an exciting time of the season with familiar faces getting reacquainted and new ones joining the fabric that has become The Chattanooga Market. This a great time to purchase plants for your home garden as many of the farms will have great selections of heirloom veggie starts. Keep your fingers crossed and maybe Mother Nature will allow us to take home the first strawberries of the season on opening day.  Opening Day typically offers one of the largest vendor days of the season with around 100 booths. </font><a title="" target="_blank" href="http://www.chattanoogamarket.com">http://www.chattanoogamarket.com</a></p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Strawberry Fishing Derby at Point Park</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><span><font color="#000000">Point Park<br> </font></span><em><font color="#000000">399 1st Ave<br> </font></em><em><font color="#000000">Dayton, TN 37321<br> <a title="" href="http://www.tnstrawberryfestival.com/index.php" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;">http://www.tnstrawberryfestival.com/index.php</a></font></em> <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <o:p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#000000">Kids’ Fishing Derby.<span>  </span>Free event!<span>  </span>Prizes awarded for Biggest Fish, Smallest Fish and the Most Fish.<span>  </span>Bait will be provided<span>            </span></font></p></o:p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Delano Bluegrass Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p><strong>D<?xml:namespace prefix = st1> <st1:city>elano</st1:city> <st1:place>Bluegrass</st1:place> Festival     <br /> </strong>West Polk Fire and Rescue Station #7 &<br /> <st1:place> <st1:placename>Linsdale</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Community</st1:placename> <st1:placename>Service</st1:placename> <st1:placetype>Center<br /> </st1:placetype></st1:place>Late May: Two-Day Event<br /> 423.338.5538<br /> $ / ET <p>The festival features local and regional bluegrass bands, with plenty of jam sessions in the evening hours. Pickers of all skill levels welcome. BBQ chicken served on Saturday.          </p> <p>Directions: I-75, Exit 27 go east to Hwy. 11N to Hwy. 165, then right on county road 968 and right on Chestuee Road. </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Bluegrass Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p> </p> <p><strong>Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department Bluegrass Festival<br /></strong>Volunteer Fire Department<br />Nine Mile, TN <br />423-533-2659 Fire Department</p> <p>423-553-2526 Billy Fields</p> <p><a href="http://www.ninemilebluegrass.com">www.ninemilebluegrass.com</a></p> <p>Join us the second weekend in May & third weekend in September for some great music, fun-on-the-farm camping.<br /><br />These events are held at the <strong>Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department</strong>, across the highway from the Edmon's farm at the site of the Volunteer Fire Department Fire Hall and adjacent grounds in the Nine Mile community.</p> <p>The Volunteer Fire Department festivals have covered audience seating, ample camping and parking in a grassy field. There is a small fishing pond, and a covered eating area for the hamburgers and barbeque and home-cooked food available at the concession stand. The two annual VFD Bluegrass Festivals are the only fund-raisers needed by the Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department, and keep them well-funded throughout the year.</p> <p>Previous bands have included: Cool Mule, Cedar Ridge, Mixed County Bluegrass, Walking in Tradition, Cumberland Mt. Bluegrass, Edmons Family, Newell Angel, Valleygrass, Drive - Martin Adams, Cumberland Heart, Back Trackers, Clear View and more.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The cost is $5/12 and under are free.  This event is a fundraiser for the local Fire Department. Purchase the ticket on Friday and come back Saturday for free.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bring a lawnchair.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Friday, events start at 7:00 pm CST.<br />Saturday, events start at noon, CST.</p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Antique Alley Yard Sale</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><strong>Antique Alley Yard Sale<br /></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">US 11 <br /><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt;"><strong><span style="font-family: Arial; color: windowtext; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">888-805-4740</span></strong><span style="color: blue; font-size: 10pt;"> <br /><a title="" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;" href="http://www.us11antiquealley.com/">http://www.us11antiquealley.com/</a><br /></span></span></span></strong><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br />The Antique Alley Yard Sale in May and the World's Longest Yard Sale in August are both very similar and work the same way. Their concepts are to pull people off the interstates and back into the heartland of rural, scenic America. The events encourage businesses and residents to participate by having yard sales, sidewalk sales and special promotions for a continuous stretch from one end of the sale route to the other. Once established, the end result is lots of fun for vendors and shoppers alike. We have all heard the saying "One man's junk is another man's treasure." That adage holds true as these events bring people together from all across the country and from around the world to barter and haggle over things that may have been stored in a garage or an attic somewhere for years. The pleasure we derive from rummaging through someone's junk, hoping to find something unique and maybe even to stumble across an item worth a lot to you but the seller says, "I'll take .50 cents for that." What joy! Oh, and you get to meet some pretty neat people by the way. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="0" width="99%"> <tr> <td> <span class="docheader">Tennessee Strawberry Festival</span><br> <span class="bodybold"></span><br> <p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Tennessee Strawberry Festival</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">Dayton, TN</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"><a title="" onclick="window.open(this.getAttribute('href'),'');return false;" href="http://www.tnstrawberryfestival.com/index.php">http://www.tnstrawberryfestival.com/index.php</a><br /> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span><span style="color: #000000;">The Tennessee Strawberry Festival is the celebration of small town life. It offers a chance for the community to showcase its beauty, history and commitment to family values. It is the goal of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce and the businesses it represents to acknowledge the community support and patronage we receive throughout the year. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">May 10<sup>th</sup> – Carnival Opens</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">May 11<sup>th</sup> – Strawberry Pie and Cake Baking Contest, Strawberry Shortcake at Centennial Park, Community Kid’s Choir, Carnival, Rhea County Jazz Band</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">May 12<sup>th</sup> – Carnival, Children’s Night at Pendergrass Park</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">May 13<sup>th</sup> – Craft and Food Vendors open for business, Carnival</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">May 14<sup>th</sup> – Craft and Food Venders open for business, Family Fun Area on 3<sup>rd</sup> Avenue, Community Kid’s Choir, Rhea County High School Jazz Band and Berry “okie” at Centennial Park Stage, Carnival and Strawberry Auction.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="color: #000000;">May 15th - 51st Annual Strawberry Golf Invitational, Dayton Lions Club Mens Softball Tournament, Dayton Girls Fast Pitch Tournament, Fast Draw Competition/Exhibition at Point Park</span> </p></p> </td> </tr> </table>