Scenic Roots

We’ll stay at Chattanooga Theatre Centre - but move forward in time a few years.   Louis Varnell is a local military historian - and next Tuesday and Wednesday at CTC, he will present a one-man show for students on World War I.   Louis stopped by “Scenic Roots” - along with Chuck Tuttle, CTC’s director of education...  

“Gem of the Ocean” premieres tomorrow night at Chattanooga Theatre Centre. The play by August Wilson is part of his American Century Cycle.   Chronologically, it is the first of his ten plays on the African-American experience, with each play set during a decade of the 20th Century.   Sadiqua Iman is director of “Gem of the Ocean” - and the first black woman to direct a show at CTC in its 96-year...

Sadiqua Iman directs "Gem of the Ocean" at Chattanoooga Theatre Centre. Military historian Louis Varnell's one-man show on World War I at CTC. Tom Brown previews this year's WoodSongs Dalton Concert Series. 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.

(Causeway) Roe Anderson was born and raised here in Chattanooga.   Maybe you read about her recently in The Chattanooga Times Free Press - or maybe you saw her online, in a CBS News documentary - or maybe you heard one of our conversations with her here.   Roe teaches yoga - and she formed a nonprofit called Girl Stance, which teaches the power of yoga to young black girls...

(The Chattery) We’ve talked about quilting - but what about quilling? As Brittney Winborn will tell you, quilling is an art form that uses strips of paper to create decorative designs.   She’s teaching a class on quilling at The Chattery on Saturday, starting at 10 AM…

(Life Care Center of Hixson / The Chattanooga Times Free Press) Mike Goodson makes quilts - and he has for a long time. A few years ago, he started a group that brings together people of all ages to make quilts for those who need them the most - especially the elderly and the ill.   It is called “Threads of Love” - a ministry at Red Bank Church of Christ.   Mike stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

Tomorrow, a free training seminar here in Chattanooga will raise awareness of human trafficking - and how to stop it.   Vision Hospitality Group - and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association - will present the seminar, open to the public, at the Hilton Garden Inn at Hamilton Place in two sessions - at 10 AM and at 1 PM.   Jenelle Hawkins is with Vision Hospitality Group…

(OSU) Becky Monroe is a law professor at Ohio State University who studies community data on hate and discrimination in a nationwide context. Last night, she visited this campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - to speak at the launch of Pivot Point, a series of policy forums organized by Mayor Andy Berke’s Council Against Hate.   Before the forum, Becky stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

OSU's Prof. Becky Monroe gives a snapshot on hate for a Chattanooga forum.  Jenelle Hawkins of Vision Hospitality Group on stopping human trafficking. Mike Goodson on Threads of Love's quilts - and Brittney Winborn on quilling. 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.

(River City Pottery) River City Pottery in East Brainerd invites future homeowners and their families through Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga to come to the studio and paint pottery pieces they choose - and then, the studio presents the finished pottery to each family at the dedication ceremony for their new home.   Kimberly York is manager of River City Pottery...

(Reflections Gallery) Stained glass requires a lot of patience. Just ask Summer Harrison of Reflections Gallery here in Chattanooga.   Tomorrow evening, at 5:30 PM, she will start teaching a five-week beginner’s course at the Gallery on stained glass...

If you missed the sandhill crane festival in East Tennessee over the weekend, you have another chance to see the birds.   Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center here in Chattanooga will take you to them this weekend.   Mark McKnight is president and CEO of Reflection Riding - and Tish Gailmard is director of wildlife there...

(Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce) Here in Chattanooga, startup entrepreneurs who are looking for a place to grow find a home on the North Shore - at The INCubator in the Hamilton County Business Development Center.   The program of The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce helps guide those entrepreneurs over three to four years - launching them and their businesses to the next level.   Alexis...

Alexis Willis of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce's INCubator. Mark McKnight and Tish Gailmard of Reflection Riding on sandhill cranes.  Learning how to make stained glass - and paint your own pottery for a cause. 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.

A conversation with KB Ballentine and Linda Parsons. Giant Steps Music partners with SoundCorps on musical instruments. Improv Chattanooga moves forward - and, Young Yogaletts. These voices - and more - on this encore edition of "Scenic Roots." Ray Bassett is the host of "Scenic Roots" - produced by Haley Solomon, Karley Dodson and Will Davis.

(artificefx.com) His name is “Artifice” - and his job is “mentalist.”   “Artifice the Mentalist” is the stage name of Chase Ellsworth.   You may have seen Artifice perform here in Chattanooga - and having met him, I can tell you that seeing is believing.   Artifice - and his wife, Lela - stopped by “Scenic Roots”...

Color Chattanooga Pink! starts tomorrow - a week of events that lead up to next Saturday’s Pink! Gala, which raises funds for the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial. Mark Hite is co-chair of Color Chattanooga Pink! - and Dr. Betsy Washburn is a breast oncology surgeon at the Locher Breast Center...

   All the world’s a stage - and now, Shakespeare has a new champion here in Chattanooga. Scenic City Shakespeare aims to make the works of The Bard accessible to all with theatre and educational programs.   The group is planning to produce its inaugural season this fall - and it is already hosting monthly discussion groups, as part of The Shakespeare 2020 Project.   Ryan Laskowski is artistic dir...

(Kenco Logistics)    Next week, the Chattanooga Supply Chain Symposium will bring together professionals to network and share ideas on how to build supply chains that more efficient and effective. The symposium takes place at Kenco Logistics on Wednesday, from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.   John Freeze is director of the Center for Professional Education here on on this campus, the University of Tennessee...

   In the valley of the Little Tennessee River, near the Appalachian Mountains, sits the 1,200 acres of Fort Loudoun State Historic Park. The British built the fort in the 1750’s, as they struggled with France and Spain for control of North America - and as the native people of Overhill Cherokee country strove to protect their homes and their way of life.   Tomorrow at the park, starting at 1 PM,...

   It’s that time of year for sandhill cranes. The Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival runs tomorrow and Sunday, from 8 AM to 4 PM, in Birchwood - celebrating the thousands of sandhill cranes that migrate through or spend the winter on and around the Hiwassee Refuge.   Mime Barnes is with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, which presents the festival...

(The Chattery) Kreneshia Whiteside is passionate about art - and as a curator, she showcases the works of fellow artists. A Chattanooga native, she is now the chief curator at AVA - The Association for Visual Arts.   Tomorrow, starting at 11 AM, Kreneshia will appear at The Chattery as part of its new monthly “Coffee Talk” series - sharing her perspective as a black woman in the art world, with a...

Kreneshia Whiteside, AVA's chief curator, talks diversity in the art world. Mime Barnes previews the Tennessee Sandhill Crane Festival in Birchwood. Scenic City Shakespeare aims for the stage - and Color Chattanooga Pink! 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.      

(Outdoor Chattanooga) The other night, Carolina Shrewsbury taught a winter workshop at Outdoor Chattanooga on speleoart, the art of caving.   Tomorrow, she and the Chattanooga Grotto will lead a guided speleoart caving trip in the area for people at the workshop to put their skills into practice.   Carolina stopped by “Scenic Roots” to share her story...

(Improv Chattanooga) Improv Chattanooga recently closed its location on Rossville Avenue - but, the comedy troupe continues with shows and classes as its searches for a new venue.   Steve Disbrow is co-founder of Improv Chattanooga...