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Norman painter and sculptor Marta Whistler has made Oklahoma her home since the early 1960s. She grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, where some of her family still reside. Whistler is a fearless artist whose stunning oil on canvas paintings incorporate symbolism, visceral imagery and bold color. Her work has been acquired by museums, corporations and private collectors internationally.

Whistler is well known in the arts scenes of New Orleans and Philadelphia in particular. Current president of the Urban League and then mayor of the Big Easy, Marc H. Morial presented Whistler with a 1998 gold sealed certificate of appreciation for her contributions to New Orleans. She’s made similar if not greater positive impact during her decades here in Norman. Whistler is hosting an open house Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1-5 p.m. at her 2031 E. Robinson St. studio and residence.

“It will be a complete open house, meaning people will be free to go into the studios,” Whistler said. “It will be a happening. Many students from way back and many people who taught at the University of Oklahoma are coming.”

Whistler is a prolific artist and many of her paintings are large. Seeing them up close in this setting is an intense sensory experience. They make a strong impression on viewers both seasoned and naïve.

“It will be fascinating, interesting and exciting but can be a little shocking,” Whistler said.

All art work will be for sale at half off the original price. This includes small pieces around $150 to enormous canvasses north into the thousands. Whistler is able to explain in detail the significance of all her pictures’ elements.

“I’m involved in symbolism,” she said. “So the paintings have a meaning. I don’t title my work and I want to prod your mind to see what you want to see. I love abstract but figurative art, too. Expression of feelings and emotions is at the heart of my work.”

Whistler described having artistic inspiration 24/ 7 and recognizes that’s not always a good thing.

“It can be a blessing and a curse at the same time,” she said. “I can be in bed and dream of the painting that comes into my mind. I’m working very hard while dreaming. Very often I remember them and make sketches, then work it out.”

Whistler’s art is inspired by nature and spirituality but primarily other human beings.

“I can go to the marketplace and because I’m people-oriented and notice those of interest, they don’t have to be beautiful, but something attracts me,” she said. “Then of course I work it out. In a restaurant I can see a group of people and though everyone is animated and talking there’s always one person that doesn’t fit in. That’s what I focus on, the isolation and loneliness which can be depicted in my work, although we can be surrounded by friends you can still be a very lonely person. There’s so much of a façade in us. Faces are very important to me because I can read them from being a philosopher of life.”

Visitors to Whistler’s studios will see that she’s dedicated her life to making art through both the hundreds of works on display along with the variety of techniques and styles she employed.

“I’ve always liked what I’m doing,” she said. “I love the art I create because it’s so much a part of me, just like breathing air. I need to have that in order to survive. You don’t get just a painting, you get part of me. I have to capture the soul of the one who’s going to buy my painting.”

Whistler’s work is shown in galleries more frequently on the east coast than this part of the country. She admits to caring little for making art that’s pleasing to the eye in order to attract casual collectors.

“I’m familiar with the galleries in Oklahoma City but most people are not daring enough for my paintings,” she said. “They will compliment that it is great work but they’re afraid. When I have an exhibit in Philadelphia I do very well. The last one I sold six works which is exceptional for any gallery. People have collected my work over the years and I calculate I’ve sold over two thousand pieces. That’s very rewarding.”

Whistler’s lifetime of exposure to various cultures have contributed to her artistic sensibilities. Canada, Eastern Europe, Native America, Central America and place of birth The Netherlands figure into her symbolic repertoire and palette of colors.

“I’m like a sponge,” she said. “I soak it up and work it out in my own interpretation. Primarily it’s color. We cannot live without color and must have it around us. I’m eccentric and know I’m different. The most touching thing are the children of people I’ve known here. They remember me and my paintings.”

Whistler would be comfortable living on the east coast but stays in Oklahoma primarily because of daughters who grew up and still reside here.

“It doesn’t matter where I am as long as I have a studio,” she said. “I’m not fighting for a reputation. I can work to my heart’s content. I’m not dependent on Oklahoma to make a living. Although I love it, of course, and I’ve made an impact on many people here who I’ve known for years. It’s a certain sentimental feeling for Oklahoma.”

Whistler looks forward to increasing that impact with her Dec. 2 studio happening.

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Brian Graham took this picture of two artists – Raoul Hague and Robert Frank – at Hague’s cabin on Old Maverick Road in Woodstock, New York, in 1988. Hague, an abstract sculptor working mainly in wood, was a friend and mentor to Frank, whose 1958 coast to coast journey, The Americans, had been a landmark in documentary photography. The picture is included in Graham’s new book, Goin’ Down the Road With Robert Frank, about the photographer. Frank died in 2019 aged 94.

Graham’s memoir is a personal homage to Frank’s influence and an intimate pictorial history of his later years. Graham met the older photographer in the late 1970s when he had spent a couple of years working on oil rigs and was looking for a change of life. Frank bought him a camera and some film and subsequently worked with him for a decade “in and out of the darkroom”.

Frank divided those years between a ramshackle home on Bleecker Street in New York and a house on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, in Graham’s native Canada.

Both places look a little like lost worlds through Graham’s lens: dusty and beaten-up rooms and yards in which Frank’s wild-haired friends from different bohemias, Allen Ginsberg and Tom Waits and Jim Jarmusch, come and go. Hague’s cabin feels emblematic of that spirit, eccentric and homebuilt and full of life. In a diary note in the book, Graham recalls visits to that cabin, remembering how Hague described to him walking home 13 miles in the winter from the public libraries where he went to read. “Raoul kept scrapbooks and enjoyed showing me pictures of snow storms taken around the time he returned home from bypass surgery,” he wrote. “Back in New York, I imagine Hague forever in a snow globe.”

• Goin’ Down the Road With Robert Frank is published by Steidl

On Saturday, The Jacobson House Native Art Center hosted the first of its two day holiday art market.

“Understanding the different types of arts that are promoted and just beautifully made throughout the state of Oklahoma, there’s so much that our artists can provide,” said Tracey Satepauhoodle-Mikkanen, Board Emeritus of the Oscar Jacobson Foundation.

And that’s exactly what Oscar Brousse Jacobson saw in native Oklahoma artists more than 100 years ago. Satepauhoodle-Mikkanen said the Jacobson Foundation has been holding the holiday art market for some 30 plus years in the house where it all started.

“When he built this house, he established certain protocol and classes to help the native students that he saw had a potential and taught classes out of here,” she said.

At the market, several different types of art are on sale, from paintings, to patterned fabrics, beads, jewelry and plenty more, all made by Native American artists. And Satepauhoodle-Mikkanen said the art market is off to a successful start this weekend.

“There are some people who know every year that this is coming up, so they’re very helpful and supporting our cause, so they know that there’s different artists here that are gonna be presented. And it’s Christmas time, so we’re able to help each other and buy Christmas presents from our vendors,” she said.

Presents of art that Jacobson recognized as significant many years ago, allowing the art market to flourish into what it is today.

“The art that Dr. Jacobson realized was very unique, that the Kiowa artists were able to produce was something that he saw was a very important aspect of the state of Oklahoma, the Kiowa Nation itself, and then of course the artists,” she said.

Satepauhoodle-Mikkanen said several artists signed up for this year’s market, adding that money made from the market not only helps the artists and vendors, but also helps the Jacobson House.

Rochester, N.Y. – Innovation Square was busy on Saturday afternoon as vendors set up for the second annual Native Made Market in downtown Rochester.

“We came because we’re from the Mohawk clan,” said Jacqueline Ryan. “So, we wanted to come and support other Native-owned businesses and shop around.”

The free event, which was hosted on Small Business Saturday, gave indigenous creators and business owners a chance to share their cultures with the community.

“I’m representing the Tuscarora nation that’s located outside of Niagara Falls,” said Heather Hill, the owner of Etsy store Lilmizzred. “So originally, we were not part of the original Haudenosaunee nations. We were actually part of the sixth nation that joined in from 300+ years ago. So in 1713 is when we migrated up here from North Carolina area, escaping from slavery and we [were] brought up here and we adopted the Haudenosaunee ways.”

“My heritage is Taino, which is what inspires a lot of my artwork and the Taino people were the Indigenous people of the Caribbean,” said Rosa Vargas, the owner of Art of Guake’te.

Visitors could buy a variety of handmade jewelry, art, stickers, dreamcatchers, and more at the market.

“A lot of my work has the Taino sun, the Taino frog,” said Vargas. “So a lot of the symbolism behind their petroglyphs, I put into my artwork.”

“A lot of this stuff was actually my father’s design from 20+ years ago when he did stickers,” said Hill. “Only a few years ago, I revamped up all of his old designs and redid them myself.”

Angelina Hilton founded the market more than a year ago as a small business restaurant owner.

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She said there is a gap in native representation in the area.

“This area is so rich with Indigenous heritage and history with the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, but when you look around, the visibility was nearly zero,” said Hilton. “So, in order for us to increase the visibility, we thought that it’d be easier for us to bring in people instead of trying to push all the people out of Rochester to reservations and to the different communities.”

Artists said they were glad events like the market are providing a platform for them to preserve and amplify their history, art, and culture to diverse audiences.

“It’s a great opportunity to kind of let everyone know that we’re still here and that we have a lot to say and a lot to show,” said Vargas.

According to a new survey by American Express, 55% of small business owners anticipate Small Business Saturday will make a significant contribution to their overall holiday sales this year. One group of small business owners gathered in the Rochester area as a way to also contribute to educating their community about their culture.

For small businesses and creators at the Native Made Market, Small Business Saturday has a bigger meaning.

“Saturday being small business Saturday and us being a small business, we decided to shift people’s perspective and focus on indigenous visibility where we brought in Native creatives and entrepreneurs from all different nations,” said Angelina Hilton, founder of the organization Native Made.

That includes Native creatives like Clifford Redeye III, a Seneca artist who grew up on the Allegheny territory.

“You’re telling a story and passing it on, so a lot of my art pieces are that,” said Redeye, the owner of Redeye Leather Co.

He specializes in handmade leather pieces that mix pop culture with a little bit of the Seneca culture.

“People put so much work into it,” he said. “So, a day to highlight that is, I think, so important.”

The day allows him and other indigenous creators to educate the community through their small businesses.

“Leather is a huge part of our culture, and the tooling is something that I kind of was drawn to,” he said.

“The fact that we’re on Haudenosaunee land, which is home of six different nations, what’s more local and small than the original inhabitants of this land?” Hilton said. “So helping to again, bring visibility to the cultures from around this specific area is truly important.”

The day celebrated not only small businesses, but where they come from.

“Every booth you go to you’re going to learn something about each person’s nation and a little bit about them,” Redeye said. “Even if you don’t get anything I think you come away with something.”

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and while you’re out buying gifts for everyone on your list, here’s some ideas from local businesses.

ThriveCycle

The Living Room Hair and Skin

Haircare and beauty products make great holiday gifts from The Living Room.

Limited Edition Davines Holiday Gift Boxes, Comfort Zone Tranquillity Roll on Fragrance, Holiday candles by Anchor Northwest and Pure Plant Home, Babe Lash and Brow enhancing kits, artisan charcuterie boards by Freedoms Edge Woodworking. Customizable holiday gift boxes, stocking stuffers and gift cards!

Davines Gift Boxes – your favorite shampoo and conditioner combo with an additional support product. Gift box is discounted 25 percent off retail.

Tranquillity Roll on Fragrance: $20

Anchor Northwest Holiday Candles: $26

The Blue Rose

Grab great gifts at The Blue Rose.

Free People: $78

Frasier Fir Candles starting at $10

Chan Luu Jewelry: $75

The Mint at Montage, inside Studio Montage

Great kitchen and barware, premade gift sets, and unique, fun gifts for all ages at The Mint at Montage.

Purchases over $10 qualify for a custom gift bag ~ the more you buy the more we gift up to $60 value!

Pizazz

Happy Tails Lodge

Happy Tails Lodge carries a wide variety of the industry’s leading holiday plush and toys from brands like West Paw, made in Bozeman, Tall Tails, and Chuckit! Prices vary.

Choose just the right treat for your pet from our large assortment of nutritious options at various prices.

Pet Advent Calendar: for 24 joyful days, treat your furry friend with a tasty gift for $18.95.

Stop by the lodge at 1401 NW Bypass or call 406-727-8387.

The month of November is Native American Heritage Month. KING 5 Weekend Mornings has been hosting indigenous artists and entrepreneurs to hear their stories.

Here’s what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.

Road trip

If you missed her at the Hamilton County Fair, you can catch Lauren Alaina as close as Nashville singing holiday favorites for Opry Country Christmas, which kicks off Nov. 26 at the Grand Ole Opry House. The Rossville native is scheduled as the spotlight artist Nov. 29. Larry Gatlin will host the show, which also includes performances by The Gatlin Brothers, Riders in the Sky, Chapel Hart, Mandy Barnett and Charlie McCoy. Barnett, a native of Crossville, Tennessee, will perform in each of the Opry Country Christmas shows, which continue through Dec. 18 with multiple artists scheduled to perform. Tickets start at $45. Learn more at opry.com.

CALENDAR

ARTS

ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. “Meticulous Sanctum,” by Susan Fox and Ryland Thompson, through Dec. 11. Artists reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 9. athensartscouncil.org

AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Annual all-member salon show, through Dec. 23. avarts.org

AVA @ THE INCUBATOR — 100 Cherokee Ave. Hamilton County Business Development Center: Cohort 3 group exhibit by Andy Ramirez, Meagen Rice and Rea Shaw, through Dec. 31. (Parking at Renaissance Park across the street.) avarts.org

CLEARSTORY ARTS — 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. First Friday with new works, open studios, mini market, live demos, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 1. clearstoryarts.com

CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Artist reception for continuing exhibition “Dalton Roots,” featuring artists who grew up in Whitfield County, 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 1. creativeartsguild.org

FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. franklincoarts.org

› Through Nov. 26: “Something Wicked This Way Comes” community show.

› Nov. 30-Jan. 28: “Winding Down” community show. Opening reception, Dec. 15.

› Through Dec. 23: Ellen Jackson’s retrospective art quilts.

GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s fall show, through Dec. 1. chattanoogaphoto.org

HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. “Gilded: Contemporary Artists Explore Value and Worth,” through Jan. 8. huntermuseum.org

ICA @ UTC — Institute of Contemporary Art at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. “Beginninging,” annual juried student exhibition featuring 22 artists, through Dec. 2. icachatt.org

IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. intowngallery.com

› Through Nov. 30: “All Member Show.” 

› Dec. 1-31: Roger Harvey’s “Wizardry With Wood.” Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6.

JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. “Vocabulary” by 27 local and national artists, through Nov. 30. jewishchattanooga.com

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NORTHSIDE GALLERY — Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Works by 14 area artists, including members of the Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through Dec. 18. 423-266-1766

RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Works by Janet Eskridge, Scott Hill and Tatiana Hill, through Dec. 31. Scott Hill block party (new art), 2-4 p.m. Dec. 2. river-gallery.com

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — 4881 Taylor Circle. “Repurposed” ceramics exhibit by seniors Diana Alarcon and Said Kas-Danouch and adjunct instructor Loren Howard in John C. Williams Gallery, Brock Hall, second floor, through Jan. 19. southern.edu

COMEDY

COLONNADE — 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Henry Cho, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. $35-$50. catoosacolonnade.com

THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com

› Nov. 30: Next Level Comedy Showcase, 7 p.m. $12.

› Dec. 1-2: Mr. Showtime David Scott, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday $20-$25; 5 p.m. Saturday (all ages, $5-$10, with kids under 5 admitted free), 9:45 p.m. Saturday ($20-$25).

› Dec. 2: The Love & Marriage Game for couples, hosted by Bad Santa, 10 p.m.

FESTIVALS

CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE — Rhea County Courthouse, 1475 Market St., Dayton, Tenn. Horse-and-carriage parade, vendors, entertainment, Santa visits, 1-8 p.m. Dec. 2. mainstreetdayton.org

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR — Shelton Farms, 2124 U.S. 41, Pelham, Tenn. Seventy handmade arts and crafts vendors, small businesses, food vendors, photos with Santa, letters to Santa, children’s craft corner, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CST Dec. 2. eventbrite.com

CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE — 62 Blue Ridge St., Blairsville, Ga. Kris Kringle Market, photos with Santa, children’s activities, nighttime parade, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 2. visitdowntownblairsville.com

CHRISTMAS ON THE MOUNTAIN — Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer Tenn. Handmade crafts, live music, Christmas decorations, breakfast with and visit by Santa Claus, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CST Dec. 2. Free but donations appreciated. tnstateparks.com

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE — Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike. Merchandise vendors, food trucks, multicultural music, train rides and story time with train conductor, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, photos with Santa, lighting of Christmas tree and fireworks, 5-9 p.m. Dec. 2. abbashouse.com

WHISPERING GIANTS INTERTRIBAL POW WOW — Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Gathering of nations with music, dancing, storytelling, food, vendors, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 2. Free admission. museumcenter.org

FILM

BOBBY STONE FILM SERIES — Walker Theatre, 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com

› Dec. 2: “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” 2 p.m. $11-$13.

› Dec. 2: “Home Alone,” 7 p.m. $11-$13.

› Dec. 2: “The Shining,” 10 p.m. $11-$13.

› Dec. 3: “The Polar Express,” 2 p.m. $6 adults.

FATHOM EVENTS — fathomevents.com

› Nov. 29: The Metropolitan Opera’s “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X,” 1 p.m. at Regal Hamilton Place 8, 2000 Hamilton Place Blvd. Ticket prices tba.

› Dec. 2: The Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute,” 12:55 p.m. at AMC Chattanooga, 5080 South Terrace. $19-$25.

› Dec. 3: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” 1 and 7 p.m. at AMC Chattanooga, 5080 South Terrace, $13 (plus encore screening at 7 p.m. Dec. 6); UEC Theatres 14 Cleveland, 137 Pleasant Grove Road SW, 3 and 7 p.m., $13.

IMAX THEATER — 201 Chestnut St. “The Polar Express,” through Dec. 26 (closed Christmas Day); show times vary. $10. tnaqua.org/imax/deep-sky

MUSIC

BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com

› Nov. 26: Poranguí: A Music, Dance and Healing Experience, 7 p.m. $35-$40.

› Nov. 27: American Aquarium, 8 p.m. $25-$30.

› Nov. 29: An Evening With Kevn Kinney, 7 p.m. $20-$25.

› Nov. 30: Brother Cane on 30th anniversary tour, with special guest Stone Horses, 7:30 p.m. $28-$33.

› Dec. 1: Papadosio, with Opposite Box, 9 p.m. $30-$35.

› Dec. 2: Over Easy with Tyler Martelli & Friends honoring Jimi Hendrix, 8 p.m. $12-$15.

THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Whiskey Myers & Friends (Adam Hood, Aaron Raitiere), 8 p.m. CST Dec. 2, 5 p.m. Dec. 3 (all times Central). $79 either night, $159 both nights. thecaverns.com

CHATTANOOGA COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA — The Crossing Church, 7501 Standifer Gap Road. Jungle Town Day Care Christmas show, 2 p.m. Nov. 14. Free; donations support Love Without Reason, providing free craniofacial surgery and support therapy. facebook.com/seniorneighbors orchestra

CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA — First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave. Handel’s “Messiah,” featuring CSO Chorus, Choral Arts of Chattanooga, First Presbyterian choir and soloists Eva Martinez (soprano), Hannah Shea (mezzo-soprano), Kameron Lopreore (tenor) and Andrew Gilstrap (bass), 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Dec. 3. $10-$35. chattanoogasymphony.org

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GEM THEATRE — 114. N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. In Harmony, a Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton tribute featuring Dave Karl and Wendy T, 3:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 2. $45-$50. Proceeds benefit Safe Haven Ranch in Cedartown, Ga. calhoungemtheatre.org

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. Josh Gates, 8 p.m. Dec. 1. $50-$119. tivolichattanooga.com

REDBUD VENUE — 2314 E. 13th St. Be the Change: Concert for a Cause with Richard Daigle, Bella Lam and Sam Steadman, 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1. $10-$15. redbudvenue.com

ST. PAUL’S ARTIST SERIES — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Boston-based upper-voice ensemble Tapestry presents “Starry Night,” program originally designed for Mount Wilson Observatory in Los Angeles, 7:30-9 p.m. Dec. 1. $11-$43. stpaulschatt.org

THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. Sparkle City Disco & Friends, featuring Carousel, 7 p.m. Dec. 2. $22. thesignaltn.com

SONGBIRDS — 35 Station St. Richard Lloyd Group of Television, 7 p.m. Dec. 1. $25-$28. songbirdsfoundation.org

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Concerto Competition finals, with young musicians performing with full orchestra, 4 p.m. Nov. 26 in Mabel Wood Hall’s Ackerman Auditorium. Free. 423-236-2880

TRI-OCTAVES CHRISTMAS CONCERT — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Identical concerts by trio of Willie Kitchens (formerly of The Impressions), Michael Rodgers and Doug Richesin, 7 p.m. Dec. 1, 6 p.m. Dec. 2. Free. Donations support The Bethlehem Center. thebeth.org

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UTC FINE ARTS CENTER — 752 Vine St. Concerts by campus ensembles and guests. utc.edu/music

› Nov. 27: Clarion Chorale, 7:30 p.m.

› Nov. 28: Chattanooga Singers, 7:30 p.m.

› Nov. 30: Men’s Chorus, Guthrie Quartet, CCA Men’s Chorus, 7:30 p.m.

› Dec. 1: Chamber Singers, 7:30 p.m.

OUT & ABOUT

ASIAN LANTERN FESTIVAL — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. All-new collection of 30+ lanterns and nine interactive displays, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (last entry at 8:30 p.m.) through Jan. 14. $17-$23 nonmembers, $13-$18 members. chattzoo.org

CHATTANOOGA MARKET’S HOLIDAY MARKET — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. More than 200 local food vendors, artists and crafts with gift merchandise, decor, foods, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 2, 9, 16; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 3, 10, 17. Music by Chattanooga Girls Choir at 2 p.m. Dec. 2; Amber Fults, 12:30 p.m., and Butch Ross, 2 p.m., Dec. 3. chattanoogamarket.com

CHRISTMAS AT MCLEMORE — 32 Clubhouse Lane, Rising Fawn, Ga. Pop-up Christmas tree farm from Raulston Acres, live music, hot beverages, seasonal treats, 3-6 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9. $15. Brunch With Santa, 10 a.m.-noon Dec. 16 and 23. $25 per table. eventbrite.com

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE — Martin Davis House, 58 Hog Jowl Road, Chickamauga, Ga. Tours of home built in 1850, decorated for the season, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2, 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3. Free. Email: jimstaub403@gmail.com

    Contributed Photo / The historic Martin Davis House in Chickamauga, Ga., built in 1850, will be decorated for the season and open for tours Dec. 2-3.
  

 CIVIL WAR PROGRAMS — nps.gov/chch

› Nov. 27: “The Battle of Ringgold Gap,” guided tour, 11 a.m. at Ireland’s New York Brigade Monument, end of Depot Street, Ringgold, Ga. Free.

› Dec. 2: “Reconciliation in Chattanooga: The Privileged Profit More Off Consensus Than the Less Privileged,” 2 p.m. at Point Park, 110 Point Park. $10 gate fee.

COATS FOR KIDS — Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Local firefighters collect winter coats for children in need, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Nov. 30 in drop-off lane in parking lot near Cheesecake Factory. hamiltonplace.com

CREATURE COMFORTS GIVEAWAYS — Taco Mac, 423 Market St. Giveaways to celebrate brews from Creature Comforts Brewing Co. of Athens, Ga., as November Beer of the Month: Tropicalia ornament, 5 p.m. Nov. 30 (one per customer while supplies last). tacomac.com

DOWNHOME CHRISTMAS — Ringgold, Ga. Weekend of festivities includes photos with Santa, Christmas shopping, Dec. 1-2. Tree lighting at 6 p.m. Friday starts parade along Nashville Street to Ringgold Depot. nothinlikeringgold.com

ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. A million lights illuminating six distinct holiday realms, including one of the world’s tallest walk-through Christmas trees, 4:30-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 4:30-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday (park closes later), through Jan. 6 (closed Christmas Eve). $10-$32; tickets online only. seerockcity.com

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EPB HOLIDAY WINDOWS — 10 W. M.L. King Blvd. Holiday scenes in windows surrounding the building, through Jan. 1. facebook.com/epbchattanooga

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GINGERBREAD AND SUGAR COOKIES — Sweet & Savory Classroom, 45 E. Main St., Suite 112. Separate seasonal cooking classes for a parent and child (ages 5-13), select dates through Dec. 23. Instruction and supplies provided. $92-$94. sweetandsavoryclassroom.com

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GINGERBREAD WORKSHOPS — Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. Ninety-minute sessions to create gingerbread houses from kits, with all supplies and cleanup provided, 10:30 a.m. 1 and 3:30 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 10. Limited to three participants per house. $53-$78. cdmfun.org

HAVE A HOLLY DOLLY CHRISTMAS — Main Line Tattoo Parlour, 317 E. Main St. “Dollymas” activities and art show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 2. mainlinetattoo.com

HOLIDAY BOOK SALE — Chattanooga Public Library, 1001 Broad St. (fourth floor). Books in all genres for all ages, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 27-Dec. 1. chattlibrary.org

HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES FOR CADAS — Black Creek Club, 4700 Cummings Cove Drive. Explore homes decorated for the holidays, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 2. Proceeds benefit Council for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services. $25. eventbrite.com

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HOLIDAYS UNDER THE PEAKS — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Seasonal music, decor and themed weekly programming, Nov. 27-Dec. 31 (closed Christmas Day). Photos with Santa, Nov. 26 and Dec. 15-24; scuba-diving Santa, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, except Christmas Eve. tnaqua.org/holidays  

HOLIDAY WINDOW TREASURE HUNT — North Shore businesses. NorthShore Merchants Collective hosts ninth annual event to find unlikely hidden objects in 20 merchants’ windows to fill out game card, through Jan. 7. Turn in game cards with minimum $1 donation to Northside Neighborhood House for chance to win prizes. Email: tina@shopblueskies.net

ICE ON THE LANDING — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. (new location). Outdoor ice rink, through Jan. 28 (hours vary but open holidays; TSSAA BlueCross Bowl, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, will affect schedule and surrounding parking fees). $10-$12 ($2 more on holidays). iceonthelanding.com

LAKESITE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING — City Park, 9301 Thrasher Trail. Craft tables, gingerbread cookie decorating contest, popcorn stringing contest, caroling, reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas,” refreshments, photos with Santa, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1. lakesitetn.gov

MAINX24 — Main Street and connecting streets. A 24-hour festival celebrating Main Street and surrounding Southside, Dec. 2. Dozens of events include pancake breakfast, parade, chili cook-off, concerts, polar plunge, pop-up zoo, Free admission. mainx24.com

(READ MORE: How to ‘discover something new’ at Chattanooga’s Mainx24 festival, parade)

MISTLETOE MARKET — Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Merchandise from local artists and makers, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 1; opens at 10 a.m. Dec. 2, coinciding with Brookwood Elementary School’s Christkindlmarkt on campus. creativeartsguild.org

NOOGA LIGHTS — Pine Tree Park (at Soddy Lake), 12000 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy (must enter from northbound lane). Drive-thru holiday light show, with synchronized music on FM radio channel, 6-10 p.m. select nights through Dec. 31. $15 in advance, $20 at gate. noogalights.com

RED BANK CHRISTMAS PARADE AND FESTIVAL — Red Bank City Park, 3801-3899 Redding Road. Festival with merchandise and food vendors, face painting, bounce house, characters including Buddy the Elf, Anna and Elsa, Santa Claus, 4-9 p.m. Dec. 1; parade along Dayton Boulevard at 7 p.m. redbanktn.gov

RUBY FALLS CHRISTMAS — 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Visits with Santa amid holiday decor and twinkling lights, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. through Nov. 26, then select dates Dec. 2-23. Professionally made photos available for purchase. Cave adventure tickets, sold separately, not required to visit Santa. rubyfalls.com

(READ MORE: Ruby Falls named among best caves in the US)

SANTA’S WONDERLAND — Bass Pro Shops, 1000 Bass Pro Drive. Photos available by reservation, through Dec. 24. Free 4×6 photo with Santa; options for more. basspro.com

SANTA’S WORKSHOP — Bradley Square Mall, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. Santa photos, through Dec. 24. Pet photos, 4-7 p.m. Nov. 27, Dec. 4. shopbradleysquare.com

SANTA’S WORKSHOP — Dalton Mall, 816 Walnut Square Blvd., Dalton, Ga. Photos with Santa, Dec. 1-24; walk-up or by reservation. Pajama Parties every Tuesday; Ugly Sweater Parties every Thursday. daltonmall.com

SANTA’S WORKSHOP — Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Santa photos, through Dec. 24. Black and white Santas available select dates; pet photos each Monday. Reservations encouraged but not required. hamiltonplace.com

SANTA’S WORKSHOP — Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Drive. Santa photos, through Dec. 24. Pet photos Mondays through Dec. 18. Reservations encouraged but not required. visitnorthgatemall.com

SAU CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING & CONCERT — Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Brief jazz concert and lighting of Christmas tree in front of Wright Hall, 6 p.m. Nov. 28, followed by refreshments in Iles PE Center and Irish Christmas in America show. southern.edu/southernevents

(READ MORE: ‘We are in a crisis’: NPR journalist talks polarization at Southern Adventist University)

SODDY-DAISY CHRISTMAS PARADE — Dayton Pike from Harrison Lane to Sequoyah Access Road. Includes floats, marching bands, sports teams, 2 p.m. Dec. 3. vva942.com

(PHOTO GALLERY: Setting up a giant Christmas tree in Soddy-Daisy)

STAR PARTIES — Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave. Weekly series of programs by University of Tennessee at Chattanooga staff continues, 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 3; lecture and planetarium show at 6 p.m. Topic: “Extraterrestrial Life.” Featured constellation: Orion. utc.edu/jones-observatory

THEATER

ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton, Ga. “The 1940s Radio Hour,” 2 p.m. Nov. 26, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30-Dec. 2. $14-$19. artisticcivictheatre.com

CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. Tomie Depaola’s “Strega Nona,” performed by CTC Youth in Circle Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10, 16-17. $10-$12. theatrecentre.com

CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplayhouse.com

› Through Dec. 22: “White Christmas.” $19-$35.

› Through Dec. 23: “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.” $14-$23.

ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Crawlspace: A True Crime Musical, based on interviews of accused killer John Wayne Gacy with forensic psychologist Judy Matthewson, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1-2, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9. $25-$30. ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. “PAW Patrol Live: The Great Pirate Adventure, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Nov. 26 (final shows). $30-$106. tivolichattanooga.com

OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — 418 Oak St. (behind First-Centenary United Methodist Church). Dinner production of “Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 2-3, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7-8, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10. $32. Reservations required. onthestage.com

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Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.