Scenic Roots

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James McKissic's "Rooted in Color" exhibition at Chattanooga's AVA Gallery. Military historian Louis Varnell's one-man show on World War I at CTC. Alexis Willis of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's INCubator. These voices - and more - on this encore edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

If swing is your thing, you can find it on the first Saturday of each month at River City Dance Club here in Chattanooga. The Club’s Bill Lenzi will take you through the steps...

Susan Spurgeon believes in many forms of hugs: physical, virtual, a smile, a kind word. She gives them all - and encourages them all - at Chattanooga HUGS. The “HUGS” stands for “Hearts United Grow Stronger” - and for Susan, all of the positivity is for a purpose: for all of us to share love and acceptance of each other...

“Rooted in Color” is an exhibition of African-American art now on display at the Association for Visual Arts Gallery here in Chattanooga. The works in the exhibition come from the collection of James McKissic, himself an artist and a long-time advocate for community and the arts. Last month, he became president of ArtsBuild, which funds and promotes arts and culture programs in this area. James stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

Climbers - and those fascinated by them - are drawn to the stories and the scenery of scaling the heights. This evening, The Tennessee Aquarium here in Chattanooga begins special screenings at its IMAX Theater of two documentaries devoted to climbing. The Aquarium’s Thom Benson joins us - along with Caleb Timmerman of High Point Climbing and Fitness...

The Tennessee Aquarium screens climbing films "Meru" and "The Dawn Fall." James McKissic's "Rooted in Color" exhibition at Chattanooga's AVA Gallery. Susan Spurgeon of Chattanooga HUGS - and Bill Lenzi of River City Dance Club. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

The WoodSongs Dalton Concert Series begins Saturday night at The Wink Theater. Doors open at 6 PM, the music begins at 7. It’s the tenth year for the gathering of Americana music, which benefits local nonprofits in Northwest Georgia. This year, the proceeds will go to the DEO Clinic, which provides free health care to low-income people who are uninsured. Tom Brown, the Clinic’s executive director, steers the concert series…

We’ll stay at Chattanooga Theatre Centre - but move forward in time a few years. Louis Varnell is a local military historian - and next Tuesday and Wednesday at CTC, he will present a one-man show for students on World War I. Louis stopped by “Scenic Roots” - along with Chuck Tuttle, CTC’s director of education...

“Gem of the Ocean” premieres tomorrow night at Chattanooga Theatre Centre. The play by August Wilson is part of his American Century Cycle. Chronologically, it is the first of his ten plays on the African-American experience, with each play set during a decade of the 20th Century. Sadiqua Iman is director of “Gem of the Ocean” - and the first black woman to direct a show at CTC in its 96-year history…