Explore Chattanooga Summer 2022

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recreational opportunities found in irreplaceable caves and karst. Join in on the celebration and appreciation for the crucial roles both caves and karsts play in our lives and environment. rubyfalls.com JUN18 OfAugust,TheBriars,TheOcoeeBoys/ MountainAirCommunityCenter The MACC comes alive with an Americana Music Showcase featuring three regional groups mixing story telling and toe-tapping music at its finest IceCreamSafari /ChattanoogaZoo Along with all the animal enrichment fun, guests will get access to unlimited ice cream and sweet treat tastings! Throughout the Zoo, keepers will be creating species- specifi ice treat enrichments for our animals, so everyone can join in on the fun! While you watch the animals enjoy their frozen treats, be on the lookout for animal encounters sprinkled throughout the Zoo as well. These encounters allow you and your family to learn about and get an up-close and personal encounter with wildlife www.chattzoo.org/events/ice-cream-safari-1 JUN21 MakeMusic Day Chattanooga Starting in France in 1982, MMD has grown to 700 cities in 120 countries and celebrates music by show casing a city’s local talent on June 21, the longest day of the year. Make Music Chattanooga is a city-wide celebration of music. Join us in creating and celebrating music freely. concerthopper.com/makemusiccha signalmacc.org JUN18

For its 5th year, the Chattanooga Festival of Black Arts & Ideas will be celebrating Juneteenth, with events and activities taking place all month long in varying loca tions throughout the city. This multi-day festival will feature extraordinary contributions of artists of African descent in music, dance, theater, visual arts, film and literature. blackartsandideasfest.com

JUN6 NationalDayofCaves&Karst / RubyFalls The National Caves Association (NCA) announces the fourth annual National Day of Caves and Karst in honor of the matchless educational and

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