JOE FRUGAL: Free Music, Art, Coffee & Cookies!

More freebies to pass along today...

If you're a fan of bluegrass music, or just want to get out and about this weekend and not spend a lot of money, consider the 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival at Ross's Landing.  The event begins on Friday at 6:00 PM with music by the Dismembered Tennesseans, followed by Mike Cleveland & Flamekeeper at 7:05 PM, the Infamous Stringdusters at 8:10 PM and finally multi-award-winning headline act The Grascals at 9:30 PM.

On Saturday, beginning at Noon, Lou Wamp & Bluetastic Fangrass will kick off a full day of entertainment at Chattanooga’s 21st Century Waterfront. The Lone Mountain Band will take the stage at 1:20 PM, followed by Dismembered Tennesseans at 2:40 PM, John Reischman & The Jaybirds at 4:00 PM, Chatham County Line at 5:20 PM, Uncle Earl at 6:40 PM and the Kruger Brothers at 8:00 PM.  The Del McCoury Band, will perform the final set Saturday night beginning at 9:20 PM.

On Sunday, The Hunter Museum of American Art continues its Free First Sundays offer with free admission to the museum and craft activities for all visitors from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Visit www.huntermuseum.org for more information.

And, if you need a snack before hitting either location, Starbucks is giving away coffee through Monday.  You have to try their VIA™ Ready Brew in a taste test pitting Colombia Starbucks VIA™ next to fresh-brewed Pike Place™ Roast.  You then get a coupon for a complimentary Tall brewed coffee on your next visit.

Plus, Great American Cookies will be giving away free cookies during the entire month of October to anyone who signs up for their free e-mail fan club, CookiE-mail at www.greatamericancookies.com.  Then, take that coupon to Hamilton Place Mall, and munch on something yummy.