Chattanooga Oktoberfest returns in it’s 10th year as Chattanooga’s oldest German celebration.  The smells of grilled brats, German potato salad and fresh sauerkraut will lure you in, but the selection of over 36 local and season brews will keep you!  Enjoy German festivities and music for the whole family including a special performance by “Breathe Carolina” presented this year by HITS 96.5.  SATURDAY FESTIVITIES: 7:30am registration for OLPH 5k Ram Run click here for registration form 8:30 1 mile fun run 9:00 5k Ram Run 10:00 Chattanooga Oktoberfest OPENS 1:00 101st Airborne Division Rock Band 3:00 Breathe Carolina - FREE concert presented by HITS 96.5 all day Wurstbrats Oompah Band performances SUNDAY FESTIVITIES: 12:00 Julie Gribble live music 1:00 German dance instruction and performance by Chattanooga Theatre Centre dancers all day Wurstbrats Oompah Band performances

Chattanooga Oktoberfest returns in it’s 10th year as Chattanooga’s oldest German celebration.  The smells of grilled brats, German potato salad and fresh sauerkraut will lure you in, but the selection of over 36 local and season brews will keep you!  Enjoy German festivities and music for the whole family including a special performance by “Breathe Carolina” presented this year by HITS 96.5. 

SATURDAY FESTIVITIES:

7:30am registration for OLPH 5k Ram Run click here for registration form

8:30 1 mile fun run

9:00 5k Ram Run

10:00 Chattanooga Oktoberfest OPENS

1:00 101st Airborne Division Rock Band

3:00 Breathe Carolina - FREE concert presented by HITS 96.5

all day Wurstbrats Oompah Band performances

SUNDAY FESTIVITIES:

12:00 Julie Gribble live music

1:00 German dance instruction and performance by Chattanooga Theatre Centre dancers

all day Wurstbrats Oompah Band performances

Cut Up For Life is this Sunday at Chattanooga Market!  Amazing deals on hair cut & style, massage, makeover or manicure/pedicure…each spa service only $20.  Get great treatment by one of these reputable spas/salons at the First Tennessee Pavilion:  MAC Cosmetics, JCPenney salon, Studio 59, Bridge to Health, The Chattanooga Spa, Shane Hamilton, Creative Images and The Hair Lounge. Ticket sales benefit Chattanooga Cares!  

Cut Up For Life is this Sunday at Chattanooga Market!  Amazing deals on hair cut & style, massage, makeover or manicure/pedicure…each spa service only $20.  Get great treatment by one of these reputable spas/salons at the First Tennessee Pavilion:  MAC Cosmetics, JCPenney salon, Studio 59, Bridge to Health, The Chattanooga Spa, Shane Hamilton, Creative Images and The Hair Lounge.

Ticket sales benefit Chattanooga Cares!  

Live on the EPB stage 10/16: The Cadillac Saints The Cadillac Saints is a five-piece southern rock/blues band based in Chattanooga, TN. The band consists of brothers Matthew and Jeremy Walley, Jeff Copeland, Brett Nolan, and Jeremy Muse. The band began with the brothers, Matthew and Jeremy, growing up playing guitar and writing music together. The addition of bassist and vocalist, Jeff Copeland, came in the summer of 2009. Shortly before fall of that year, the addition of local veteran drummer Jeremy Muse came about. After the first rehearsals, the four realized that there was something special about the journey they were embarking on together.  The Cadillac Saints have in a short time achieved what, in some bands, takes a lifetime, synchronicity and a love for fans that drives them. www.thecadillacsaints.com

Live on the EPB stage 10/16: The Cadillac Saints

The Cadillac Saints is a five-piece southern rock/blues band based in Chattanooga, TN. The band consists of brothers Matthew and Jeremy Walley, Jeff Copeland, Brett Nolan, and Jeremy Muse. The band began with the brothers, Matthew and Jeremy, growing up playing guitar and writing music together.

The addition of bassist and vocalist, Jeff Copeland, came in the summer of 2009. Shortly before fall of that year, the addition of local veteran drummer Jeremy Muse came about. After the first rehearsals, the four realized that there was something special about the journey they were embarking on together. 

The Cadillac Saints have in a short time achieved what, in some bands, takes a lifetime, synchronicity and a love for fans that drives them.

www.thecadillacsaints.com

This Sunday we are celebrating the young girls who are learning to be active in the Chattanooga community and building confidence and self esteem to boot.  The Girl Scouts of America will be occupying various booths at Chattanooga Market with activities and information for you and your daughter.

This Sunday we are celebrating the young girls who are learning to be active in the Chattanooga community and building confidence and self esteem to boot.  The Girl Scouts of America will be occupying various booths at Chattanooga Market with activities and information for you and your daughter.

Live on the EPB stage 10/9: Brandon McGuiness Brandon McGuiness is a solo artist whose soaring vocals and poetic lyrics speak to the soul. Eager to conquer the Nashville pop/rock music scene, Brandon is centering in on his audience, ready to reach them with his music. With the release of his debut solo EP Picture of Me, Brandon is well on his way to starting a career as a performing artist.  For the past two years, Brandon has been actively performing. He has performed frequently in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia in coffee houses and bars. His music has also taken him to Atlanta, where he played at the New Years Eve festival, and to North Carolina. Brandon recently opened for singer/songwriter Toby Lightman at Nashville’s famed 3rd and Lindsley where he received a warm welcome. Brandon’s music is greatly influenced by The Goo Goo Dolls, John Mayer, Coldplay, and U2. His admiration of these artists helps propel his music forward as it continues to evolve.

Live on the EPB stage 10/9: Brandon McGuiness

Brandon McGuiness is a solo artist whose soaring vocals and poetic lyrics speak to the soul. Eager to conquer the Nashville pop/rock music scene, Brandon is centering in on his audience, ready to reach them with his music.

With the release of his debut solo EP Picture of Me, Brandon is well on his way to starting a career as a performing artist. 

For the past two years, Brandon has been actively performing. He has performed frequently in his hometown of Augusta, Georgia in coffee houses and bars. His music has also taken him to Atlanta, where he played at the New Years Eve festival, and to North Carolina. Brandon recently opened for singer/songwriter Toby Lightman at Nashville’s famed 3rd and Lindsley where he received a warm welcome. Brandon’s music is greatly influenced by The Goo Goo Dolls, John Mayer, Coldplay, and U2. His admiration of these artists helps propel his music forward as it continues to evolve.

Live on the EPB stage 10/9: Mark Kelly Hall & Charlsey Etheridge Mark Kelly Hall had a high school teacher who gave students some simple, but profound, advice:  “Have something to say; say it.”  Mark believes he does have something to say, and has found that a song is a powerful way to say it—and a lot of fun to create and present. As a singer/songwriter, Mark’s goal is to reveal the hope, humor, and meaning to be discovered in even the “commonest” of life experiences.  His favorite quotations include “God is in the details” and “Be faithful in the small things” (another favorite is “Better late than never”—but let’s not talk about work habits here).  He believes the best approach to songwriting is to apply imagination and solid truth to real life, to be honest and vulnerable while avoiding emotional exhibitionism, and to master songcrafting principles without being a slave to conventional expectations.  He also favors a nice calypso rhythm, when he can get away with it.  The resulting performances are a unique combination of entertainment, artistic endeavor, and affordable therapy. www.markkellyhall.com

Live on the EPB stage 10/9: Mark Kelly Hall & Charlsey Etheridge

Mark Kelly Hall had a high school teacher who gave students some simple, but profound, advice:  “Have something to say; say it.”  Mark believes he does have something to say, and has found that a song is a powerful way to say it—and a lot of fun to create and present.

As a singer/songwriter, Mark’s goal is to reveal the hope, humor, and meaning to be discovered in even the “commonest” of life experiences.  His favorite quotations include “God is in the details” and “Be faithful in the small things” (another favorite is “Better late than never”—but let’s not talk about work habits here).  He believes the best approach to songwriting is to apply imagination and solid truth to real life, to be honest and vulnerable while avoiding emotional exhibitionism, and to master songcrafting principles without being a slave to conventional expectations.  He also favors a nice calypso rhythm, when he can get away with it.  The resulting performances are a unique combination of entertainment, artistic endeavor, and affordable therapy.

www.markkellyhall.com

Culture Fest returns this year!  Benefiting the Arts & Education Council, this day festival enriches the Chattanooga community through innovative arts events. The purpose of the festival is to bridge cultural differences through the common language of the arts: performing, culinary, literary, and visual. Festivities include hand-on children activities, cooking demos, live musical performance, dance and a multicultural bake sale.  Don’t forget to pick up this year’s Culture Fest cookbook, on sale Sunday. Market stays open till 5pm this Sunday! Culture Fest performance schedule (subject to change) EPB Stage   11:00 – 11:30    Parade of Nations / Opening Ceremony 11:30 – 12:00   India Association of Chattanooga (dances from India: classical, folk and bollywood) 12:00-12:30    Tulsi (Music of India) 12:30 – 1:00    Zanzibar Bellydance Studio 1:15 – 2:00    John Jaramillo - Aztec Dances of Mexico (featuring Calvin Donaldson students) 2:00 – 2:30    Filipino-American Association of Chattanooga (Tinikling Dance / Bamboo Dance)  2:45    Chattanooga Latin Expressions  3:30    Zazzua Dance and Theatre Troupe (theatrical dance/ re-enactment of upper/lower Egypt) 4:15    Mawre & Co. (African Dance and Drum)  Patio Stage 11:30    Chattanooga Tai Ji Community (Tai Chi Demo)  12:00   Chattanooga Pipe Band  (Bagpipe Performance)  12:30    Finn Billie (Danish Storytelling)  1:15    Chattanooga Poi (Maori Arts)  1:45   Lone Mountain Band (Traditional and original bluegrass and old-time music)  2:45   Japanese Tea Ceremony    4:00   Chattanooga Gospel Orchestra    Cooking Demos (with samples!) 11:00 - Aji Restaurant, Peruvian11:45 - Tammera Hicks, Native American12:30 - Michele Kephart, Guamanian1:15 - Conga Restaurant - Salvadorian2:00 - Chris Babb-Cheshul - Polish2:45 - Linda Davis, UTC Aramark, Lithuanian Activities -ArtQuest (Kids Activities) – 11 AM to 3 PM, sponsored by the Creative Discovery Museum -Activities for all ages:  Origami, calligraphy, macramé, face painting, international board games, bocce, henna hand painting, learn dance steps, audience participation in performances, passport game

Culture Fest returns this year!  Benefiting the Arts & Education Council, this day festival enriches the Chattanooga community through innovative arts events. The purpose of the festival is to bridge cultural differences through the common language of the arts: performing, culinary, literary, and visual.

Festivities include hand-on children activities, cooking demos, live musical performance, dance and a multicultural bake sale.  Don’t forget to pick up this year’s Culture Fest cookbook, on sale Sunday.

Market stays open till 5pm this Sunday!

Culture Fest performance schedule (subject to change)

EPB Stage  

11:00 – 11:30    Parade of Nations / Opening Ceremony

11:30 – 12:00   India Association of Chattanooga (dances from India: classical, folk and bollywood)

12:00-12:30    Tulsi (Music of India)

12:30 – 1:00    Zanzibar Bellydance Studio

1:15 – 2:00    John Jaramillo - Aztec Dances of Mexico (featuring Calvin Donaldson students)

2:00 – 2:30    Filipino-American Association of Chattanooga (Tinikling Dance / Bamboo Dance) 

2:45    Chattanooga Latin Expressions 

3:30    Zazzua Dance and Theatre Troupe (theatrical dance/ re-enactment of upper/lower Egypt)

4:15    Mawre & Co. (African Dance and Drum) 

Patio Stage

11:30    Chattanooga Tai Ji Community (Tai Chi Demo) 

12:00   Chattanooga Pipe Band  (Bagpipe Performance) 

12:30    Finn Billie (Danish Storytelling) 

1:15    Chattanooga Poi (Maori Arts) 

1:45   Lone Mountain Band (Traditional and original bluegrass and old-time music) 

2:45   Japanese Tea Ceremony  

 4:00   Chattanooga Gospel Orchestra 

 

Cooking Demos (with samples!)

11:00 - Aji Restaurant, Peruvian
11:45 - Tammera Hicks, Native American
12:30 - Michele Kephart, Guamanian
1:15 - Conga Restaurant - Salvadorian
2:00 - Chris Babb-Cheshul - Polish
2:45 - Linda Davis, UTC Aramark, Lithuanian

Activities

-ArtQuest (Kids Activities) – 11 AM to 3 PM, sponsored by the Creative Discovery Museum

-Activities for all ages:  Origami, calligraphy, macramé, face painting, international board games, bocce, henna hand painting, learn dance steps, audience participation in performances, passport game

This Sunday, join us for our Annual Cast Iron Cook Off, featuring celebrity chef Alton Brown. Don’t miss our impressive line-up of chefs as they demonstrate their artistry, preparing healthy foods right from Chattanooga Market before a live audience… and a panel of judges.   Schedule of Events: 11:30 Chefs are introduced and begin shopping within Chattanooga Market for fresh produce, spices, and more to create their culinary creations. 12:30 Let the cooking begin!  Follow along with Alton Brown as he interviews each chef to learn about what they are preparing for the judge’s panel. 2:30 Cast Iron Cook-off 2011 winner is announced!  Our first place winner will receive an assortment of Lodge Cast Iron cookware. This year’s event is being held in coordination with the Serve & Protect initiative of the Tennessee Aquarium; offering healthy seafood solutions to keep our wildlife safe. Don’t miss the Downtown Dine-Around this week at the Cast Iron Cook Off participating chef’s restaurants.  Look for details at www.tnaqua.com

This Sunday, join us for our Annual Cast Iron Cook Off, featuring celebrity chef Alton Brown. Don’t miss our impressive line-up of chefs as they demonstrate their artistry, preparing healthy foods right from Chattanooga Market before a live audience… and a panel of judges.  

Schedule of Events:

11:30 Chefs are introduced and begin shopping within Chattanooga Market for fresh produce, spices, and more to create their culinary creations.

12:30 Let the cooking begin!  Follow along with Alton Brown as he interviews each chef to learn about what they are preparing for the judge’s panel.

2:30 Cast Iron Cook-off 2011 winner is announced!  Our first place winner will receive an assortment of Lodge Cast Iron cookware.

This year’s event is being held in coordination with the Serve & Protect initiative of the Tennessee Aquarium; offering healthy seafood solutions to keep our wildlife safe. Don’t miss the Downtown Dine-Around this week at the Cast Iron Cook Off participating chef’s restaurants.  Look for details at www.tnaqua.com

  It’s time for wings….the spicier the better, right?  You be the judge.  Come to Chattanooga Market this Sunday, buy an $8 ticket and get sample wings from all of the following specialists: Bud’s Champy’s Keller’s Grilled Wings Market Street Tavern Spectator’s Bar and Grille Taco Mac T-Bone’s The Honest Pint As in year’s past, the event is being organized by and benefits Chattanooga Endeavor’s, a local non-profit. The group’s mission is to improve public safety by restoring former offenders to productive roles in society. With a special emphasis on recently released prisoners, Chattanooga Endeavors prepares former offenders for work, supports them in their job search and offers limited opportunities for remunerative work training through an alternative staffing program.

 

It’s time for wings….the spicier the better, right?  You be the judge.  Come to Chattanooga Market this Sunday, buy an $8 ticket and get sample wings from all of the following specialists:

Bud’s

Champy’s

Keller’s Grilled Wings

Market Street Tavern

Spectator’s Bar and Grille

Taco Mac

T-Bone’s

The Honest Pint

As in year’s past, the event is being organized by and benefits Chattanooga Endeavor’s, a local non-profit. The group’s mission is to improve public safety by restoring former offenders to productive roles in society. With a special emphasis on recently released prisoners, Chattanooga Endeavors prepares former offenders for work, supports them in their job search and offers limited opportunities for remunerative work training through an alternative staffing program.

Live on the EPB stage 9/18: Dana Rogers Dana Rogers’ musical style is an American mosaic of acoustic finger style jazz, folk and blues. She has been performing professionally since 1997 and in that time has gigged at such venues as Soup Plus, the oldest jazz club in Sydney, Australia, and NY Singer Songwriter Sessions at legendary Manhattan venues, CBGB and The Bitter End.To simply call her a musician only scratches the surface of the many musical layers that is Dana Rogers. She is an accomplished singer/songwriter and performer, having written more than fifty songs and performed more than six-hundred shows. She has performed in clubs, coffee shops, bars and restaurants, and for birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings, receptions and executive functions. She has also performed in and/or organized songwriter rounds, benefits for the homeless, hurricane benefits, Muscular Dystrophy Association benefits, American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” benefits, rehabilitation hospital therapy rooms for spinal injury patients and also for hospice patients. Dana has also made dozens of tv and radio appearances over the years.Over the past 13 years, Dana has gained more and more recognition as a songwriter and performer, and 2011 is no exception. This year has started out with a bang! She is currently collaborating with Nashville songwriter, sideman, Grammy nominee and multi-instrumentalist, Keith Stalcup. Keith has toured with the likes of Huey Lewis and The News, Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, Sara Evans, James McMurtry, The Statler Brothers and many more.

Live on the EPB stage 9/18: Dana Rogers

Dana Rogers’ musical style is an American mosaic of acoustic finger style jazz, folk and blues. She has been performing professionally since 1997 and in that time has gigged at such venues as Soup Plus, the oldest jazz club in Sydney, Australia, and NY Singer Songwriter Sessions at legendary Manhattan venues, CBGB and The Bitter End.

To simply call her a musician only scratches the surface of the many musical layers that is Dana Rogers. She is an accomplished singer/songwriter and performer, having written more than fifty songs and performed more than six-hundred shows. She has performed in clubs, coffee shops, bars and restaurants, and for birthday parties, anniversaries, weddings, receptions and executive functions. She has also performed in and/or organized songwriter rounds, benefits for the homeless, hurricane benefits, Muscular Dystrophy Association benefits, American Cancer Society “Relay for Life” benefits, rehabilitation hospital therapy rooms for spinal injury patients and also for hospice patients. Dana has also made dozens of tv and radio appearances over the years.

Over the past 13 years, Dana has gained more and more recognition as a songwriter and performer, and 2011 is no exception. This year has started out with a bang! She is currently collaborating with Nashville songwriter, sideman, Grammy nominee and multi-instrumentalist, Keith Stalcup. Keith has toured with the likes of Huey Lewis and The News, Joan Osborne, Lucinda Williams, Sara Evans, James McMurtry, The Statler Brothers and many more.