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"Scenic Roots" offers conversations that matter in the heart of Chattanooga and the Tennessee Valley.From the mountains to the river, our conversations are rooted deep within every corner of our community - reflecting who we are, who we were and who we can become.We engage with the news that affects our community, behind and beyond the headlines. We build bridges that span from creators and innovators to storytellers and the outdoors. We focus on our challenges as many communities in one - as we celebrate what inspires us. We resonate with countless voices - in words and spaces, sounds and songs.We are "Scenic Roots."Ray Bassett hosts and produces "Scenic Roots" at WUTC.

Scenic Roots - Weds 4/12/23

Scenic Roots - Weds 4/12/23
  • Sounds that stir and soar at Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest.
  • Honoring Latino leaders across Chattanooga; Creative Arts Guild.
  • “Transformation” reveals the art of Chattanooga’s Barry Moser.
  • These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”
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  • This weekend, the music will be jumping at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center in downtown Chattanooga. On Saturday and Sunday, the center hosts Bessie Smith’s Big 9 Music Fest, a celebration of and for the city’s African-American community around the time of the singer’s birth in this city.
  • La Paz Chattanooga - which serves the city’s Latino community - recognizes emerging excellence through its Latino Leadership Awards. The nonprofit is now accepting nominations for this year’s awards, set for September 21st at the Westin.
  • As spring has sprung, so springs the art. Creative Arts Guild in Dalton hosts its annual Spring for the Arts on Saturday, April 29th. Sarah Murry is with the Guild.
  • Barry Moser is a printmaker best known for his wood engravings and his illustrations of literature. UTC Special Collections holds the largest selection of his work - and starting Friday, several dozen of his pieces will go on display at AVA in Chattanooga.