Events Calendar

To include a listing in the Out & About calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Susan Pierce at 423-757- 6284.

Leisure

ADVENTURE CANOE SERIES — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Canoe trips on sections of South Chickamauga Creek continues 9 a. m.- noon three more Saturdays. $20 adults, $ 10 children ages 8-12, includes equipment and shuttle to and from launch point. Children must be accompanied by two adults in a canoe. Children ages 13 and up must be able to assist with carrying and navigating canoe. 9 a. m.- noon. Preregistration required: 423643- 6888. › July 9: Camp Jordan to Shallowford Road. › July 30: Shallowford Road to Sterchi Farms. › Aug. 13: Sterchi Farms to Tennessee RiverPark.

BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOURS — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Free monthly bike tours through 3 to 4 miles of Civil War battlefield for adults and children ages 8 and older accompanied by an adult, 9: 30 a. m. July 16. Helmets required. Loaner bikes available from Outdoor Chattanooga with reservations: 706- 866- 9241.

CAMBRIDGE SQUARE NIGHT MARKET — Cambridge Square, 9453 Bradmore Lane, Ooltewah. Live music, food and handmade art and crafts from regional artists, 5- 8 p. m. Fridays through July. 423- 648-2496.

CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS —The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery, 8:30 nightly. $15.95 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423-821-7125.

CHATTANOOGA SIDEWALK TOURS — Choice of two tours daily: Dynamo of Dixie, 10 a. m.; Bluff and Bridges, 6 p. m. $ 15 adults, $7 children 12 and younger. Reservations required: 423-228- 0448, www.chattwalktours.com.

CIVIL WAR DEMONSTRATIONS — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. “In the Rear, With the Gear: Supplying an Army for Battle” offers chance to interact with living historians in programs at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9. 706-866-9241.

FORT PAYNE CRUISE- IN — Gault Avenue in downtown Fort Payne, Ala. Free car cruise- in with music, kids activities, food vendors and discounts at downtown merchants. 5- 9 p. m. CDT July 16. www.facebook.com/3rdSaturdayFortPayneAl.

FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE PARK — Angel Park on University Avenue, downtown Sewanee, Tenn. Sewanee Business Alliance sponsors Friday night block party with

food and drink vendors and live music, 6 p.m. CDT Fridays. 954- 830- 4760.

GARDENING WORKSHOP — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. Donna Dent leads make-and-take class on planters of succulents, 11 a. m. Saturday, July 9. Pot, plants, soils and fertilizer included in $ 30 fee. 423- 698-2276.

HIKES — Led by Soddy- Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. 423- 842-3619. › Saturday, July 9: Frozen Head, strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8 a. m. › Tuesday, July 12: Harrison Bay State Park, easy 4.5 miles. Meet in Highway 153 Target parking lot at 8 a. m. › Saturday, July 16: North Chickamauga Creek to Stevens Branch and back, strenuous 9 miles. Meet at Walmart in Soddy- Daisy at 8 a. m.

HOME EDUCATION EXPO — Camp Jordan Arena, Camp Jordan Road, East Ridge. Homeschool expo offers 75 exhibitors, 50 workshops, resources for education enrichment, 9 a. m.-7: 30 p. m. July 15; 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. July 16. Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association members $ 4 per family for two- day admission; nonmembers $8 per family for two- day admission. www.csthea.org.

NOOGASTRONG MEMORIAL RIDE — Sportsman’s Warehouse, 6241 Perimeter Drive. Motorcycle ride in memory of the five servicemen slain last July 16 to Sequatchie County Veterans Memorial Park in Dunlap, then to Chattanooga National Cemetery to end ride with prayer at the Circle of Honor, 9: 30 a. m. July 16, kickstands up at 11 a. m., ride concludes about 2: 30 p. m. Online registration $ 25; $ 5 discount if registered by midnight July 9. squareup.com/store/NoogaStrongRide.

PADDLE SMART CHATTANOOGA — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Experienced instructors teach how to set up your boat, paddling techniques, entry and exit practices, understanding water flow, 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. July 19. Sessions conclude with optional paddle tour. $ 25. 423- 643- 6888.

PINK BRIDAL SHOW — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. The Pink Bride expo brings all types of wedding vendors to one l ocation, i ncludes choreographed fashion shows, cake tastings, 11 a. m.- 5 p. m. July 17. $ 12 online, $ 15 at door. www.ThePinkBride.com.

PRODUCTS OF THE HIVE — Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Emma’s Bees presents interactive introduction to beekeeping, with demonstration of making body care products by combining beeswax with herbs and honey, 10 a. m.- noon July 16. Free for members, $ 10 nonmembers. Limited space, reservations required: mtalley@crabtreefarms.org.

RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with daily one-, two- or threehour adventures priced from $ 30 to $ 50. Stop by the rope swing, rent a kayak and have fun in the water. 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Appointments required: 423- 488- 8211 or 423- 4881345. www.rivercanyonadventure.com.

Farmers Markets

BRAINERD FARMERS MARKET — Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. Open 10 a. m.- noon Saturdays. 423- 698- 0330.

CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Open 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sundays. This week’s theme: Ice Cream Social. Buy samples from all participants for $6 (donated to Chambliss Center for Children) to vote for Best Pure Flavor Ice Cream and Best Ice Cream With Add-Ins. Music by Sara Beth Go at 12:30 p.m. and Cheyenne Medders at 2 p.m. 423-402-9958. www. ChattanoogaMarket.com.

CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Open 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturdays. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.

COLLEGEDALE MARKET — Site of Collegedale Commons, behind Ooltewah Library on Apison Pike. Open 4-7 p. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. 423- 664-3022.

HIGHLAND PARK COMMONS — 2000 Union Ave. Open 4-7 p. m. Thursdays. 423- 838- 9804.

LOOKOUT FARMERS MARKET — Audubon Acres, 900 North Sanctuary Road. Open 4-7 p. m. Tuesdays. www.lookoutfarmersmarket.com.

MAIN STREET MARKET — 324 E. Main St. Open 4- 6 p. m. Wednesdays. mainstfarmersmarket.com.

OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET — Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Open 3- 6 p. m. Thursdays. 423-238- 9775.

RED BANK FARMERS MARKET — Red Bank United Methodist Church front lawn, 3800 Dayton Blvd. Open 3- 6 p. m. Mondays. 423- 838- 9804.

SODDY- DAISY FARMERS MARKET — Poe’s Tavern Historical Park by Soddy- Daisy City hall, 9835 Dayton Pike. Open 8 a. m.- noon Saturdays. 423-332-5323.

ST. ALBAN’S HIXSON MARKET — St. Alban’s Church, 7514 Hixson Pike. Open 10 a. m.- noon. Saturdays. 423- 842-1342.

ST. ELMO — Incline Railway, 3917 St. Elmo Ave. Open 4-7 p. m. Fridays. 423- 838-9804.

Children / Teens

CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (main library) plus branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-7575310, www.chattlibrary.org. › Saturday July 9: Intro Into Electronics With Arduino, 2- 4 p. m., downtown. Learn to use Arduino to create machines and automate physical tasks, no previous programming or electronics experience needed. Bring a laptop if you have one. Must register via library website calendar listing. › Monday, July 11: Signing story time for ages up to 5 and parent, 10:30-11 a. m., Eastgate. Learn sign language through songs and stories.

CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. 423-756-2738, www. cdmfun.org. › “Sid the Science Kid: The Super- Duper Exhibit,” through Sept. 11. › Thursday, July 14: Free

Family Night, 5: 30- 8 p. m., sponsored by TVA.

Dances

SINGLES DANCE — First- Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of Oak and Houston streets. Positive Christian Singles hosts patriotic dance, 7-10 p. m. Saturday, July 9. $ 8; bring snacks to share. 423-756-2021.

USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church gymnasium, 4315 Brainerd Road. Lesson at 7: 30 p. m. followed by general dancing 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Friday, July 8. $ 5 first-time guests and students under 21, $ 10 nonmembers. 423- 645- 4888.