Lucky Thirteen! The Chattanooga Film Festival Returns

Chatting With The Chancellor: Quantum, New Chattanoogans - And New Faces For UTC

Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, UTC’s Chancellor, waves the Power C at the recording for this "Chatting with The Chancellor" on WUTC. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/7dedad0/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1368x1320+0+0/resize/547x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F80%2F57%2Fd5df5de041c2966d3a139938327b%2Fchancellor-bruce-06-2026.jpg]Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, UTC’s Chancellor, waves the Power C at the recording for this "Chatting with The Chancellor" on WUTC.(Ray Bassett / WUTC) We begin with the latest conversation in our monthly series “Chatting with Chancellor.” Earlier this month, I sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Lori Mann Bruce, our Chancellor here on our campus - the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Our conversations with Dr. Bruce - which air each month here on “Scenic Roots” - are recorded in the podcasting space at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business in Fletcher Hall. Topics for this conversation: * EPB, UTC and quantum * The Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit in Chattanooga * New Chattanoogans - and new faces coming soon to UTC * Hamid Andalib * Celebrating UTC Provost Dr. Jerold Hale’s career.

Music For All: Ten Years Of Make Music Day Chattanooga

Banner for ten years of Make Music Chattanooga. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/2cc00eb/2147483647/strip/false/crop/423x376+0+0/resize/423x376!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fea%2F2c%2F81c8a82d43168f18e9679e370fdb%2Fmake-music-chattanooga.jpeg](Make Music Chattanooga) Make Music Day is a global celebration of learning and creating live music held on June 21st, the longest day of the year. For communities that participate, the event is open to people of all ages and skill levels through free, in-person events. Here in Chattanooga, the citywide music festival returns for its tenth year this Sunday. Janelle Drake is the organizer of Make Music Chattanooga.

Lucky Thirteen! The Chattanooga Film Festival Returns

Chris Dortch and Dustin Kramer - at WUTC. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c0b4ff9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1303x1228+0+0/resize/560x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F69%2Fb2%2F28c22fdc431d84d545ef1607cd62%2Fchris-dortch-dustin-kramer-at-wutc.jpg]Chris Dortch and Dustin Kramer - at WUTC.(Ray Bassett / WUTC) Thirteen might be considered an unlucky number. But for this year’s Chattanooga Film Festival, that number fits right in. The 13th annual film festival will be held in person this Thursday through Sunday at Chattanooga Theatre Centre - and online this Friday through Saturday, June 27th. Chris Dortch is the festival’s executive director and lead film programmer. Dustin Kramer is the senior features programmer and the virtual events coordinator for the festival. Logo for the Chattanooga Film Festival 2026. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/8c3e93b/2147483647/strip/false/crop/521x315+0+0/resize/521x315!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F09%2Fea%2Fdf500e0f4f9c92baf424bfc530cf%2Fcha-film-festival-2026.jpg](Chattanooga Film Festival)

On Screen This Summer: The Chattanooga Jewish Film Series

Adir Miller and Joy Rieger in “The Ring,” the opening movie for this year’s Chattanooga Film Series. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/09ef2c9/2147483647/strip/false/crop/810x562+0+0/resize/761x528!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fac%2Fed%2Ffd66e724416d96adbc61a2cb63d1%2Fthe-ring.jpg]Adir Miller and Joy Rieger in “The Ring,” the opening movie for this year’s Chattanooga Film Series.(Elia Spinopolu / United King Films) For nearly two decades, the Chattanooga Jewish Film Series has screened Jewish-themed films from around the world. The premiere screening for this year’s series is Wednesday at 6 PM at the Jewish Cultural Center at 5461 North Terrace Road. Screenings for the rest of the series continue at the Center on Sundays at 4 PM from June 21st through August 2nd. Virtual screenings of the films are also available. Ann Treadwell is with the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga.

In Dalton, The Spirit Of Juneteenth Gathers A Community

A display from last year’s Juneteenth in Dalton. [https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/c0922e1/2147483647/strip/false/crop/1024x682+0+0/resize/792x527!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fd9%2F21%2Fb4dc9e03475baa7b0d11b5686da5%2Fjuneteenth-in-dalton-2025.jpg]A display from last year’s Juneteenth in Dalton.(Dalton-Whitfield NAACP) In Northwest Georgia, the Juneteenth celebration in Dalton has come far in less than a decade. This year’s celebration features a summer concert for the holiday on Friday at 6:30 PM in Burr Park - and on Saturday, the Juneteenth Parade at 10 AM in downtown Dalton and the Juneteenth Gala at 6 PM at the Dalton Convention Center. Marisa Kelly is president of the Dalton-Whitfield County chapter of the NAACP.