( aired Weds 10/23/19 ) Here on this campus, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, The Lunar Forum features film screenings and conversations with people who live in atypical ways. The first-ever forum - starting tomorrow at Noon - will screen a rockclimbing documentary - titled, “Valley Uprising: Yosemite’s Rock Climbing Revolution” - followed by a conversation. The event takes place in the Raccoon Mountain Room, free and open to the public. Dr. Michael Jaynes here at UTC is the founder

Veatrice Conley is a Chattanooga author whose book club series - Books n’ Brunch Chatt - showcases other local authors. On Sunday, Books n’ Brunch Chatt returns - starting at 1 PM at Easy Bistro - this time, featuring Martina Alford and her book, “Mosaic.” Veatrice and Martina tell us more...

Want to learn Spanish? How about an escape room? Language South - a startup here in Chattanooga - will hold its next Spanish Immersion Escape Room on Friday. Teo and Emily Vald é s - along with Paige Moffett - all from Language South stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

Alex Paul Loza is a visual artist, sculptor and educator who was born in Peru and is based here in Chattanooga. His collection of Peruvian heritage art is now on display at North River Civic Center in Hixson through December 28th. Alex dropped by our studio...

Tonight, a panel discussion on gun violence takes place here on this campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Mayor Andy Berke’s Youth Council will present “Bridging the Gap: A Conversation About Gun Violence” - from 6 PM to 7:30 PM at UTC’s University Center. The council members are high school juniors and seniors - and joining us are three of the seniors: Isabel Hester, Anyang Ayai and Noah Risley - along with Jermaine Freeman with the Mayor’s Office...

The Chattanooga Mayor's Youth Council hosts a conversation on gun violence. Alex Paul Loza on his collection of Peruvian heritage art on display in Hixson. Language South's escape room - and authors Veatrice Conley & Martina Alford. 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.

On Friday, Scenic City Clay Arts here in Chattanooga will hold its annual Mad Hatter’s High Tea. The fundraiser for the nonprofit that teaches the art of clay will take place at Chattanooga Whiskey’s Event Hall from 6 PM to 10 PM. Joy Key is executive director of Scenic City Clay Arts...

A trio of sister-musicians here in Chattanooga - previously known as “Spinster” - recently took on a new name: “Call Me Spinster.” The sisters are Rachel Graber, Rosalie Graber and Amelia Jacobs - and they describe their work as a melding of “familial harmony and old-timey sensibilities with pop sounds.” Not long ago, “Call Me Spinster” stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

Steep South aims to tell the story of climbing here in the Southeast. Its first documentary - titled, “Filling the Void” - showcases Denny Cove: a premier rock climbing spot in Tennessee - and until just a few years ago, hidden among the hills of the Southern Cumberland Plateau. Elaine Elliott is the founder of Steep South... - Watch “Filing the Void”: - Southeastern Climbers Coalition: https://www.seclimbers.org/filling-the-void-for-denny-cove/

Steep South's Elaine Elliott on "Filling the Void" at Tennessee's Denny Cove. A visit from the Chattanooga trio of sister-musicians, "Call Me Spinster." Joy Key of Chatttanooga's Scenic City Clay Arts on The Mad Hatter's High Tea. 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.