Karen Collins Presents: The Velvet Chair Experience Jazz Under The Stars

Schedule

Sun Sep 28 2025 at 06:00 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum | Chattanooga, TN

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The Velvet Chair Experience is an elegant evening of Jazz and Uptown Soul featuring the smooth and sultry vocals of Karen Collins.
About this Event

We're taking the experience outside ya'll!!!

It's the Velvet Chair Experience Jazz Under The Stars!!!

This event will feature free lawn seating and paid VIP table seating!

Come join us for this very special first time event on the beautiful lawn of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

This unforgettable evening of summer elegance under the stars, will feature the enchanted sultry sounds of Karen Collins, blending a mix of Jazz and Uptown Soul.

Come experience the intimate Velvet Chair Experience ambiance, where music enthusiasts can immerse themselves in a night of sophisticated sounds on the lawn of the historic Bessie Smith Cultural Center!

If you’re a lover of Jazz and Soul, celebrating a birthday, honoring a special someone, planning a proposal, or simply want to treat yourself and your family, this is the perfect event for you!

Come sit in the Velvet Chairs and let us serenade you!

This serenade under the stars features Dexter Bell & Friends, affectionately known as "Crushed Velvet," and promises to be an evening of musical delight.

Indulge yourself in this extraordinary experience created and curated especially for you!

A casual yet classy, upscale Cash Bar, curated by The Humidor, featuring signature cocktails, mocktails and fan favorites, will be on site with diverse drink selections.

We also invite you to delight yourself with delectable bites from our Cash Food Bar, hosted by Chef Chasty and other delicious Food Trucks ensuring every palate is satisfied.

This evening affair will take place on Sunday, September 28th, 2025 from 6pm-9:30 pm on the lawn of The Bessie Smith Cultural Center located at 200 MLK Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

VIP seated table tickets may be purchased on Eventbrite. A limited number are also available for in-person purchase inside at The Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

VIP seated tickets will be available for purchase with tabled seating on the veranda and in front of the stage on the lawn.

Personalized bar service and food service will also be available to all VIP ticket and table holders.

Lawn Seating: Open to Public |

VIP Seated Tickets : $50

VIP Tables are limited and are available upon request.

VIP tables include an awesome charcuterie board from The Chattcuterie Chic!
For multiple tickets and or VIP ticket and table inquiries, please contact us at 423-489-5849 or email us at [email protected]

Do not miss out on this one of a kind experience!!!

VIP Tickets will go fast and seating is limited, so get your tickets and tables today!!!

We can't wait to see you there !!!



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Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, 200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, United States

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