# Event Details - **Event Name**: Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: The Velvet Chair Experience is an elegant evening of Jazz and Uptown Soul featuring the smooth and sultry vocals of Karen Collins.About this EventChristmas time is here!!!Come join us for this elegant evening full of Jazzy and Soulful Christmas Delights!!!It's A Black Velvet Christmas, Dress to Impress Affair!!!Experience the intimate ambiance that defines The Velvet Chair Experience, where music lovers gather in the historic performance hall of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for a night of refined, soulful Christmas sounds while socializing in an elegant holiday evening atmosphere!Whether you're simply celebrating the holidays, a birthday, honoring someone special, getting together with your family and friends, planning a proposal, or simply treating yourself to some holiday cheer..... this evening is for you!Come take your seat in the iconic Velvet Chairs and let us serenade you with the songs that are the soundtrack of your life.This Velvet Chair Experience features the incomparable Dexter Bell & Friends, affectionately known as "Crushed Velvet", delivering an evening of pure holiday musical delight, along with special surprise guests and performers who will take the energy of the room to new heights.The Full Experience✦ Strike a pose in our Velvet Lounge — the perfect backdrop for selfies and memories ✦ Let Unlimited Photography capture every extraordinary moment for you ✦ Sip from a curated Cash Bar featuring signature cocktails, mocktails, and fan favorites ✦ Indulge in delectable bites from our Cash Food Bar, with something to satisfy every palateEvent Details📅 Sunday, December 13 th, 2026🕕 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM 📍 Bessie Smith Cultural Center | 200 MLK Blvd., Chattanooga, TN 37403 🚪 Please enter at Entrance C (front of the building)Doors open at 6:00 PM with soft jazz, special entertainment, dancing, food, and cocktails. Seating is by table assignment. | Main show begins at 7:00 PM.A complimentary signature cocktail and light holiday hors d'oeuvre will be provided from 6:00 pm-7:00pm while they last.Tickets & Reservations🎟️ Pricing: $65VIP Tables are limited and available upon request. For individual or group tickets contact us on our ticket line at 423-486-5849 or email us at thevelvetchairexperience@gmail.comDo not miss out on this one of a kind holiday experience!!!Tickets will go fast and seating is limited, so get your tables and tickets today!!!We can't wait to celebrate the holidays with you! !!! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ae0a2310-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w667-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ae3e7980-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/ae6fc2b0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w493-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ae9db080-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/aed1b8d0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/af096aa0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/af375870-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w667-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/af69b310-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/af8f1560-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dcf81818-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/afbcdc20-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w740-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/afc826c0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/afd5bb50-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/afeb6630-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b0175830-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b042adf0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dcc8c8b8-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b051f030-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b05f36a0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b08a6550-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b0b741b0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b0e3a8e0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/b11c1e00-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w1110-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/b14d1910-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b17ab8c0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b1a83160-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w616-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b1b836f0-b57f-11f1-aac8-b19f6f2813cd-rimg-w555-h740-dc380808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chattanooga/karen-collins-presents-a-black-velvet-christmas-the-bessie/100001997481887095 - **Event Categories**: holiday, entertainment, music, performances, live-music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes - Location: Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 77.8, max: 77.8, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chattanooga - **state**: TN - **country**: United States - **location**: Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum - **lat**: 35.0446336 - **long**: -85.3064668 - **full address**: Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, 200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/66a0997c356f05e2a45841f5fa5fd2119ca023d713c4e3cf08ca031762dcd6f7-rimg-w1200-h1441-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1786427774 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie being held? - **A:** Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie takes place on Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 13 Dec, 2026 at 09:30 pm at Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, 200 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie? - **A:** Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie is organized by The Velvet Chair Experience. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Karen Collins Presents: A Black Velvet Christmas @ The Bessie is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chattanooga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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