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published on 12/23/2005 Winter in Chattanooga By Downtown Partnership The holiday season is a wonderful opportunity to teach children the enduring lesson that it is better to give than to receive. Have your kids join the second annual “Breakfast Club” at the Children’s Discovery Museum and they will get a free admission to the museum. Between December 26 and January 10, bring a donation to the Museum of children’s breakfast items—new boxes of cereal, containers of oatmeal, canned mild and boxes of breakfast bars. Children who come in and drop off their donation will receive a free admission to the Museum at the time of their donation. All donations will be given to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank during these cold weather months when they are short on extra supplies for families in need. Your help will be greatly appreciated! Call the Museum at for more information. Kathy Bennett, will be doing two storytelling performances as Queen Glitter at Children’s Discovery Museum Tuesday, December 27 and Wednesday, December 28. Complete with gown, crown, wand and surprises, Ms. Bennett shares her love of reading with children through interactive stories intermingled with magic tricks. For a sparkling finale, she sends her listeners off with a sprinkling of glitter and makes them promise to read lots of books. The performances are at 1 pm and 3 pm and are intended for children ages 3 through 8. For more information, call . Chattanooga Regional History Museum cordially invites the public to visit the Museum free of charge on Wednesday, December 28 between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. Folks can experience the special “Chattanooga On Wheels” exhibit while it’s still on view, spend some time in the new Discovery Gallery for children, and wander through the core exhibit, “Chattanooga Country: Its Land, Rivers and People,” which highlights the history of the region within a 50-mile radius of Chattanooga. For more information, contact the Museum at . Need plans for New Year’s Eve? Come downtown and enjoy several events taking place all night long and during the day for the kids as well! Celebrate New Year's Eve at Noon with the Creative Discovery Museum! On Saturday, December 31st, bring the whole family to enjoy this kid-friendly celebration. All activities are free with paid museum admission. Please call for further information. The Bluff View Art District’s Back Inn Café is having a New Year’s Eve special from 5 to 10 pm on Saturday, December 31. Enjoy a three-course dinner and wine tasting. Make reservations by calling , extension 1. The Chattanooga Choo Choo Grand Central is having another great party and invites you to join them as they welcome in the New Year with food, cash bars, overnight accommodations and a concert by The Beaters. Dinner is available beginning at 5 pm and the band will take the stage at 9. For tickets and more information, call . It’s a rockabilly New Year’s at Rhythm and Brews as they feature The Rounders, one of the most popular bands around. At midnight, toast the New Year with a PBR as you listen to original songs as well as favorites from Johnny Cash and Friends. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the club, by visiting their website at www.Rhythm-Brews.com , or by calling . The Chattanoogan, an upscale urban resort, is throwing a black-tie Gala featuring four unique venues celebrating the cuisine and entertainment from coast to coast, hospitality suites with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on each guest room floor, open bars, party favors and a spectacular midnight ball drop. The Package for Two includes deluxe overnight accommodations, admission to the formal New Year’s Eve party, champagne brunch and use of the hotel’s health and recreation facilities. Call now to confirm your attendance at or visit www.ChattanooganHotel.com. Check out the New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise aboard the Southern Belle Riverboat. Join the crew at 8 pm for light hors d’oeuvres and prepare for a 9 pm departure to cruise into the year 2006! Enjoy a sumptuous prime rib dinner and celebrate the New Year with a split of champagne. Reservations are required, so visit them at www.ChattanoogaRiverboat.com or call 1-. The River Gallery rings in the New Year with the debut of its Winter Flowers exhibit on Sunday, January 1. Artist Beth Bolgla uses oils to create her buds and blooms. Jennifer Parker captures the color and texture of each blossom with her macro photographs and Dudenbostel dives inside the plant allowing us an x-ray look with his carbon. The exhibit will be on display throughout the month of January. Call the River Gallery at , extension 5 for more information.

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