Scenic Roots

( aired Tues 10/01/19 ) For five decades, an organization based in Chattanooga has been helping make surgeries possible across the country for children and adults with facial differences because of genetics, diseases or accidents. It is called FACES: The National Craniofacial Association - and it just celebrated its anniversary with a benefit last week. Kim Teems Fox is president of FACES - and Rena Rosen was one of the special guests at the celebration...

( aired Tues 10/01/19 ) J.M. Barrie is best known for creating Peter Pan - but another of his works is “A Kiss for Cinderella.” Starting on October 18th, Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga will present that work at Barking Legs Theater. Garry Posey is Ensemble Theatre’s founder and artistic director...

( aired Tues 10/01/19 ) “Wine Over Water” is back for its 25th year in the heart of Chattanooga. The signature wine and food tasting event - hosted by Cornerstones - takes place Saturday on the Walnut Street Bridge. But that is just part of a multi-day festival which has expanded again, with the addition of “Off the Bridge” events starting today. Amanda Carmichael is co-chair for “Wine Over Water."

Chattanooga's Wine Over Water is back for its 25th year with off-the-bridge events. Garry Posey, founder and artistic director of Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga. Placemaking in Action: Chattanooga's Ancestral Roots Community Garden. These voices - and more - on this edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - p roduced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

Dave Flessner, business editor at The Chattanooga Times Free Press. Singer-songwriter Kimmie J. Soul, along with fellow artist Keelah Jackson. A new WUTC series as International Placemaking Week comes to Chattanooga. These voices - and more - on our encore edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - p roduced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

( aired Fri 9/27/19 ) If you’ve heard Barefoot Nellie & Company here on WUTC, you’ve heard August and Eric Bruce. In 2014, they cleaned out the basement of their home in Red Bank - and started free fiddle lessons there every Sunday. Two years later, they moved their school - called “Fiddlers Anonymous” - to 2248 Dayton Boulevard, where on Sunday they will celebrate its fifth anniversary. That celebration runs from Noon to 8 PM - with a Kids Fiddle Contest from 1 PM to 5 PM. August brought

( aired Fri 9/27/19 ) Tonight, The Chattery presents “An Evening with Austin Channing Brown” - starting at 6 PM at The Camp House in Chattanooga. Shawanda Mason and Jennifer Holder of The Chattery stopped by to tell us more about Austin and her work...

( aired Fri 9/27/19 ) Tomorrow is your last chance to enjoy “ARTBeat Saturday Nights” in East Ridge. The series - which began over the summer - has featured live music and gallery shows on the last Saturday of each month, from 5 PM to 9 PM. “ARTBeat” is presented by East Ridge Creative Arts at Local Coffee of East Ridge. Danny and Debbie Lance are the owners of Local Coffee - and the folks behind East Ridge Creative Arts…

( aired Fri 9/27/19 ) Tomorrow, The Black Jacket Symphony performs The Eagles’ “Hotel California” at Chattanooga’s Tivoli Theatre. The Symphony has performed more than 30 iconic albums: The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, Tom Petty, Queen, Journey, and more. But, the Symphony is not your typical tribute band. Its performances sound just like the original LPs, including vocals and instrumentation. J. Willoughby came up with the idea a decade ago...

( aired on Fri 9/27/19 ) This year’s Ironman Chattanooga triathlon starts early on Sunday - at 7:20 in the morning. First, a swim in the Tennessee River, upstream, for 2.4 miles - then, a 116-mile bike ride through downtown Chattanooga and St. Elmo into North Georgia - and finally, a run that makes two loops through downtown Chattanooga before ending at Ross’ Landing. Tim Morgan is president of the Chattanooga Sports Committee, Keats McGonigal is regional director for Ironman - and Brooke