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Bessie Smith Cultural Center will celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday, June 17 from 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm. The Juneteenth documentary will be shown in the performance hall at 12:30 pm and again at 3:30 pm. There will be live music on the BCBST Stage on the Bessie Smith Cultural Center terrace. The Center for Creative […]
Formerly the Big 9 Roots Festival, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center is excited to announce their annual music festival with a new name, Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest. On Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center will host Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest along the 200 block of […]
Formerly the Big 9 Roots Festival, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center is excited to announce their annual music festival with a new name, Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest. On Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16, the Bessie Smith Cultural Center will host Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest along the 200 block of […]
Free museum admission from 10a-3p. Bessie Smith Art Contest Exhibit Opening
The Bessie Smith Cultural Center will commemorate Black History Month in February 2023 with a full calendar of events, featuring educational programs, tours, and in-person and virtual public programs. We celebrate Black History 365 days a year. We believe that the African American culture and history of Chattanooga should be available to all community members […]
Our 3rd Annual MLK Day Youth Leadership Symposium is on Monday January 16 from 10:00 - 1:00 pm at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center! We will be exploring historical and current social justice matters through games, debate, and fun! Don’t forget to register here: igfn.us/form/VdMngg This program is geared towards students ages 12+.
Bessie’s Halloween Bash will take place on Saturday, October 29 from 12:00pm-5:00pm on the lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center Admission to this event is completely FREE. Wear your Halloween costume and Trick or Treat around our lawn with local nonprofit and community organizations! Each booth will have educational and fun activities for kids! […]
Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) will host their annual Idea Leap Grant Pitch Competition in which five finalists will compete to win one of five grants to support and expand their small business - grand prize: $50,000, first place: $20,000, and three runners-up: $10,000. The competing businesses, coming from an original pool of nearly […]
Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week brings you a classic performance at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center! Dem Franchize Boyz & Yung Ralph will rock Chattanooga one more time! Also featuring some of those that have paved the way for today's artists: D Cooley, Poho, Mistic Click, HPGz, Maal the Pimp, Smokke Dogg, and OG Wileout!
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