North River Civic Center

1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102
Hixson, Tennessee 37343
Phone: (423) 870-8924

Director: Linda Rugina

The City of Chattanooga celebrated the grand opening of the North River Civic Center in Hixson on February 20, 2004. The center is owned by the City of Chattanooga and operated by the Department of Education, Arts & Culture. The facility features educational, recreational and fitness programs for youth, adults and seniors north of the Tennessee River, and also serves as a meeting place for community organizations. The center is located in the office park behind Northgate Mall.

In a joint venture with the North River Civic Center, Memorial Hospital operates the Health Place in Hixson and sponsors Gold Circle activities and other health initiatives at a facility adjacent to the center.

The center features a large meeting room and full kitchen with restrooms and front desk reception area. The main meeting room can be divided into two sections for simultaneous activities, while a third area just outside the kitchen is furnished for card games and socializing. The large kitchen also serves as an arts and crafts center.

Some of the community organizations that meet regularly at the NRCC include the Kiwanis, the Hixson Chamber of Commerce, the Rose Society, the Lions Club, Girls Inc., Y-Me, the North River Coalition, the MS Society, the Hixson Utility District, Jack & Jill Inc., and many more.

Regularly Scheduled Programs:
Life Drawing (Mondays, 10:30 am)
Bingo (First Tuesday of the month, 10:00 am)
Knitting (Wednesdays, 10:00 am)
Tap Dance (Fridays, 10:00 am)
Tai Chi (Fridays, 1:00 pm)
Low Impact Aerobics (Mondays & Fridays, Noon)
Mahjongg (Thursdays, 10:00 am)
Bridge Club (Mondays at 1:00 pm, Thursdays at 10:00 am)
Play Cards (Tuesdays thru Fridays, 1:30 pm)
Karate (Wednesdays, 6:30 pm)
Line Dancing (Wednesdays, 5:30 pm)
Positive Christian Bowling League (Sundays, 2:00 pm)
Beginning Yoga (Tuesdays, 11:00 am)
Beginning Spanish (Mondays, 6:30 pm)

Winter/Spring Programs and Events!

Painting:
Oil Painting Workshops, Wednesdays, Jan 2-30, 2-4pm; ($100/ 4 lessons)
One Stroke Painting, Feb. 5 & 13, Beginners-11am-1pm ($30); Advanced-1:30-4pm ($35) Includes supplies
Floral Painting Workshop with artist Bea Cox, Saturday Jan. 12, 8:30-3:30pm
Jaguar Painting Workshop with artist Bea Cox, Saturday, Feb. 2, 8:30-3:30pm
Bald Eagle Painting Class with artist Bea Cox, Saturday, Mar. 1, 8:30-3:30pm
Beginning Painting on Glass, Feb. 19, 2-4pm; $40
Vibrant Tissue Painting, Jan. 9, 11:30am-1:30pm; $40

Ceramics:
Beginner Ceramics Class, Tuesdays, Feb. 26 and March 4, 2-4pm; $30
Beginner Ceramics Class Using Glaze on Myrtle the Turtle Planter; Tuesdays, Mar 11 & 18; 2-4pm; $60

Cooking Classes by Robbie Moore of Mia Cucina:
Mondays, 6:30-8:30pm; $40 each class
Jan. 14 - Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner
Feb. 11 - Entertaining
Mar. 10 - Regional Fare
Apr. 14 - Unconventional International Cuisine

Special Events:
Beginning Drawing, Mondays, Jan. 7-28, 2-4pm
How To Grow Roses Workshop, March 11, 6-7pm
Matinees & Popcorn, Thursdays, Starting April 10, 2-3:30pm
Senior Care Seminar and Lunch, Feb.7, 12:30-1:30pm

Edward Jones Financial Planning Seminars:
Jan. 22-Lifetime Income Planning
Mar. 25-Tax Advantage Inventory
July 31- Investing State of the Union Address




Sunset Concert Series:
(Monthly Friday Concerts from 7:00-8:00 pm, FREE Admission)
The Jericho Brass Band (February 29)
OLTA Celtic Band (March 21, 2008)
Ripe & Ready Players (April 18, 2008)
Chattanooga Girls Choir (May 16, 2008)
Cordell Improv Quartet (June 6, 2008)