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SoLit - formerly Southern Lit Alliance here in Chattanooga - showcases the literary arts. Next week, the nonprofit will host its annual ClubLit, featuring Kevin Wilson - author of the new book “Now Is Not The Time” - on Thursday, November 17th at the Chattanooga Whiskey Hall, starting at 6 PM.

Richard Winham shares a session from Natti Love Joys, recorded live downtown at The Chattanooga Public Library.

Kai Harris is a writer and educator whose debut novel is titled “What the Fireflies Knew.” On Saturday at 3 PM, Kai will visit the Arts Building here in Chattanooga to talk about her novel at SoLit, in partnership with The Book & Cover bookstore.

During this Hispanic Heritage Month, La Paz Chattanooga - the nonprofit that serves the Latino community in this city - is celebrating and moving forward. Lily Sanchez is with La Paz.

The hills are alive - and they’re coming to Chattanooga Theatre Centre. CTC’s production of “The Sound of Music” premieres on Friday, September 30th.

Chattanooga is where this nation’s highest military award for valor was first presented - during the Civil War. On Friday, September 30th, the Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center hosts its annual Celebration of Valor luncheon - starting at 11:30 AM at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

When folk artist Howard Finster of Summerville, Georgia made a splash during the 1980’s, he covered the bases of American pop culture at that time - including on the cover of “Rolling Stone.” The photo of him from that cover is on the poster for this year’s Finster Fest - this Saturday and Sunday at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville.

Kai Harris, author - with Lynda LeVan of SoLit in Chattanooga. La Paz Chattanooga’s Lily Sanchez on Hispanic Heritage Month. George & Eleanor Bright on this year’s 3 Sisters Festival. These voices - and more - on this edition of “Scenic Roots.”

Here in Chattanooga, the Three Sisters Festival of Bluegrass Music is tuning up for its crystal anniversary - crystal with a c, that is. The festival, free for the public, returns for its 15th year on Friday and Saturday at Ross’ Landing on the Tennessee River. I spoke with George Bright, son of Fletcher Bright - and George’s daughter, Eleanor.

Let’s look a few months down the road. This December, fallen veterans will be honored once again with wreaths at their grave markers in cemeteries around the country on National Wreaths Across America Day. In this area, the remembrance is known as Wreaths Across Chattanooga.