3 Sisters, Wine Over Water and One Bridge Folk Art festivals festoon the weekend
It’s “Festivals R Us” this weekend here in Chattanooga, so get on your walking shoes.
 3 Sisters Festival
Bluegrass lovers will not want to miss the free 3 Sisters Festival at Ross’s Landing on the Riverfront this weekend.
“We’ve got a really good lineup this year,” said George Quick, whose brainchild 3 Sisters was. “When I was in college, I heard about a bluegrass-by-the-river festival in Louisville, and I thought, ‘That would be a great idea for Chattanooga.’”
Years later, in discussing the idea with Carla Pritchard of the Downtown Partnership, he realized it could really happen. He brought up the concept to dad Fletcher Bright, “and in about 30 seconds we decided to do it.” The Fletcher Bright Company is now the sponsor of 3 Sisters, along with the Partnership.
Last year’s festival drew between 4,000 and 5,000 attendees, Bright said. “I spoke with a man who’d come all the way from Alaska for it,” he adds.
Friday’s lineup includes the Dismembered Tennesseans, Mike Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Steep Canyon Rangers and Rhonda Vincent and the Rage. On Saturday, Lou Wamp & Swingshift, The Lone Mountain Band, The Dismembered Tennesseans, Chattem County Line, The Steel Drivers, Blue Highway, The John Cowan Band, and The Dan Tyminski Band will all take the stage.
Free. 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday. Ross’s Landing, Riverfront. (423) 265-0771. www.downtownpartnership.org for full lineup.
Wine Over Water
Strolling the Walnut Street Bridge, glass of wine in hand, will be enhanced by a full lineup of music this year. The long list of participating wineries includes Bonny Doon, Coppola, Blackstone and many others.
If you’ve been to WOW, you know that the musicians play at various stations along the bridge, so you can wander along to find the musical style of your choice.
Kofi Mawuko’s Ogya (an audience favorite at Culture Fest last weekend) will play world music. John Lathim’s original, folk-inspired songs will share the bridge with Dan Landrum’s hammer dulcimer playing, jazz from The Ben Friberg Trio, and blues from Lou Eldridge.
$65 in advance, $70 at gate (if available). Proceeds benefit Cornerstones for Historic Preservation in Chattanooga. 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. (423) 265-2825. For more info online, visit www.wineoverwater.org.
One Bridge Folk Art Festival
No music this year, but you can hum to yourself during the 3rd Annual One Bridge Folk Art Festival. This open-air event will take place on the North Shore in the parking lot adjacent to Winder Binder Gallery of Folk Art.
According to Winder Binder owner David Smotherman, “The concept of a festival dedicated primarily to Southern folk art was conceived in a brainstorming session in early 2006 during a monthly artist meeting at the Winder Binder Gallery. Many self-taught and traditional folk artists felt that Chattanooga needed a dedicated event to showcase local folk talent.”
Almost two dozen local and regional artists will be participating in this year’s festival, including those working in paint, metal, glass, sculpture, mixed media assemblage, and printmaking.
Free. Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Next to Winder Binder Gallery, 40 Frazier Avenue. More info online at www.onebridgefolkartfestival.wordpress.com.
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