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Mizpah Congregation here in Chattanooga was founded by members of the Jewish community in 1866, the year after the end of the Civil War. On Sunday, November 5th, starting at 3 PM, the congregation will present Music at Mizpah, featuring the Emily Nelson Rodgers Quartet.

On Thursday afternoon, live here on WUTC, Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly joined us for our monthly conversation. Among the topics: homelessness, public safety in downtown Chattanooga, AAA bond ratings for the City, the Chattanooga Airport and the challenges for cities to catch the wave for electric vehicles.

Margaret Renkl on “The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year.” Riverbend’s hiatus - & Riverfront Night expands - for 2024. Kate Losh, managing director of Artistic Civic Theatre in Dalton. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Seasons and cycles abound in life, in nature, in stories. Margaret Renkl captures their rhythms in her new book, “The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year." On Monday, November 6th, she comes to Chattanooga's Riverview Park Amphitheater, presented by The Book & Cover.

Last week, Friends of the Festival here in Chattanooga announced Riverbend will pause for a hiatus in 2024 while Riverfront Nights will expand for the summer. Mickey McCamish is executive director of Friends of the Festival.

Over the weekend, Artistic Civic Theatre in Dalton concluded its latest production, the British comedy “Noises Off.” What’s ahead for the Theatre from now until the arrival of 2024? Kate Losh is managing director of ACT.

At CIVIQ, Chandra Christmas-Rouse on “Designing Disruption." In Ringgold, Thrive Regional Partnership’s Tri-State Summit. This year’s Hearts 4 the Arts for the Performing Arts League. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Chandra Christmas-Rouse is an urban planner, advocate and artist in Chicago - where she is a senior manager at the Metropolitan Planning Council. This week, she is the next speaker for CIVIQ, presented by Chattanooga Design Studio, on Thursday starting at 5:30 PM at The Camp House.

In this corner of the Southeast - where Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama meet - you’ll find Thrive Regional Partnership, which hosts its Tri-State Summit on Wednesday and Thursday at the Colonnade in Ringgold. Bridgett Massengill is Thrive’s president and CEO.

Here in Chattanooga and Hamilton County, students in dance, music and theater have the chance to learn and grow thanks to scholarships and grants from the Performing Arts League - which holds its annual Hearts 4 the Arts on Friday, November 17th.