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The story behind “Voices + Visions: Chattanooga’s Homeless.” A welcome refuge for creatives at France’s Chateau Orquevaux. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Orquevaux is a village in the northeast of France, about three hours east of Paris. It is home to a Chateau that since 2015 has opened its doors to an International Artists and Writers Residency program - welcoming musicians, writers and visual artists from around the world.

Inside the downtown Chattanooga Public Library, you’ll find on the first floor an exhibit of words and images that shares the stories of the homeless community in this city. Artist Robin Howe connected with - and compiled the stories from - that community for “Voices + Visions: Chattanooga’s Homeless.”

James Baldwin, the African-American writer and activist, was born nearly a century ago - on August 2nd, 1924. This month, the James Baldwin Festival of Words takes place here in Chattanooga - from Friday, August 25th through Sunday, August 27th.

A few years ago, artist Wayne White created his own indoor funhouse history of his native Chattanooga, filled with puppets and sculptures - known as Wayne-o-Rama. Part of that work is now on display at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library.

Later this week, the James Baldwin Festival of Words will be held here in Chattanooga - and we’re sharing a series of conversations here on “Scenic Roots.” The festival begins with “Sip Paint & Spit: Open Mic Poetry Meets Paint” on Friday starting at 6 PM at Chattanooga Theatre Centre.

For the end of day two at the James Baldwin Festival of Words this weekend in Chattanooga, an interactive game show and a panel discussion will be held on Saturday, starting at 4:30 PM, at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library. I spoke with Donivan Brown - and UTC's Dr. Chandra Ward - about "The Baldwin Effect."

This week, we’ve been looking ahead to the James Baldwin Festival of Words here in Chattanooga. The festival celebrating the African-American author and activist begins Friday, and it ends Sunday with the Shades of Poetry Showcase - featuring Erika Roberts as the poetic narrator.

Day two of the James Baldwin Festival of Words - Saturday at the downtown Chattanooga Public Library - offers opportunities for today’s local Black writers to showcase their works and learn from fellow writers. Marsha Mills and Carlos Davis are with Rhyme N' Chatt.

A few months ago, the Tomorrow Building at Somer Station opened in Chattanooga’s North Shore neighborhood - on Somerville Avenue off Cherokee Boulevard, in the former Chattanooga Printing and Engraving Building.