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 TRIP — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Canoe South Chickamauga Creek from Sterchi Farms to Tennessee Riverpark, 9 a. m.- noon Saturday, Aug. 13. 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. $20 adults, $ 10 children ages 8-12, includes equipment and shuttle to and from launch point. Registration required: 423- 643- 6888.

AMERICAN QUILTERS SOCIETY — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Workshops, quilt displays, contests and vendors at AQS week in Chattanooga, Sept. 14-17. Purchase single- day ticket by Monday, Aug. 15 for $ 10.08 AQS members, $ 12.60 nonmembers; after that $ 11.20 members, $ 14 nonmembers. Multiday passes and group tickets also available. www.quiltweek.com/chattanooga.

BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOURS — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Free monthly bike tours through 3 to 4 miles of

of Civil War battlefield for adults and children ages 8 and older accompanied by an adult, 9: 30 a. m. Aug. 20. Helmets required. Loaner bikes available from Outdoor Chattanooga with reservations. 706- 866- 9241.

BATTLEFIELD TOUR — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Ninety- minute car caravan tour exploring experiences of men taken prisoner in the Campaign for Chattanooga, 2 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Wear comfortable shoes, dress for the weather, bring water bottle and lightweight folding chair. 706- 866- 9241.

BOOK SALE — Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. Friends of the Chattanooga Public Library’s semi-annual sale through Monday, Aug. 15. All items half price Saturday, Aug. 13, $ 5 Bag Day is Sunday, Aug. 14. Books for educators and charitable organizations are free on Bag Day, free to anyone on Monday. Hours: 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. today-Saturday and Monday; noon- 6 p. m. Sunday. 423- 6437747.

CHATTANOOGA BOUTIQUE WAREHOUSE SALE — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Apparel, shoes, children’s clothes, men’s wear, jewelry and accessories from two dozen local boutiques sold at up to 90 percent off original prices. Free entry 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Friday-Saturday, Aug. 12-13. 706- 602-1001. › Today, Aug. 11: Hospitality suite opens at 4 p. m. with door prizes, drinks, food from 1885 Grill; shopping hours are 5- 8 p. m., $ 15 ticket.

CHATTANOOGA GHOST

TOURS — Meet at The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $ 15.95, ages 12 and under $ 10. Tours 8: 30 p. m. nightly. 423821-7125.

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.

CHATTANOOGA STAMP CLUB — Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road. Video program on “Collecting Disney,” 7: 30 p. m. today, Aug. 11. APS sales books available to select stamps for purchase at 6: 30 p. m. 423- 838- 6292.

CLOUDLAND CANYON

STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706- 657- 4050. ›

Friday, Aug. 12: Night hike, 8-10 p. m., $ 10 plus $ 5 parking. Two- mile hike to learn facts about geology and history of canyon for ages 10 and older; enjoy trail by moonlight, listen for night sounds. Reservations required. 706- 913-7170. ›

Saturday, Aug. 13: Nature Arts ‘n Crafts, drop by Interpretive Center between 1 and 3 p. m. for kids make-and-take craft. Activities change weekly. $ 5 parking. › Saturday, Aug. 13: Early bird stroll, 9-10 a. m., $ 5 parking. Neil Benfield leads early stroll to learn about park’s birds; bring binoculars. ›

Saturday, Aug. 13: Gone Fishing, 4- 6 p. m., $ 3 plus $ 5 parking, park at disc golf

course, meet at pond. Bring pole, bait and fish in catfish pond.

› Saturdays, Aug. 13 and 20: Rock Talk and Stroll, 10: 30 a. m., $ 5 parking. Hear about the park’s geology during 1- mile hike.

› Saturdays, Aug. 13 and 20: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 8:15- 9 p. m., $ 5 parking. Short walk with naturalist to Sunset Point to see Lookout Valley at sunset.

› Sundays, Aug. 14 and 21: Beyond the Canyons Hike, 9 a. m.- noon, $7.50 per person, $20 per family, $ 5 parking. Explore areas of state park beyond West Rim Loop trails in 3-5- mile hike led by Stephanie Fischer, moderate difficulty.

DALTON GEM AND MINERAL SHOW — Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga. Bead, pearl, fossil, mineral and jewelry merchants, repairs and appraisals available, 2-7 p. m. Friday, Aug. 12; 1- a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, Aug. 13; 11 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday, Aug. 14. $ 4 ages 16 and older, good all three days. www.visitdaltonga.com/convention- center.

DESOTO STATE PARK — 7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256- 997-5025. The Science of Glass workshop, 2- 4 p. m. CDT Friday, Aug. 12, at Nature Center. Participants will make two items of kiln-formed glass. For ages 12 and older. $20 supply fee. Registration required: 256997-5025.

DOGS RUNNING REALLY FAST — Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga. Barkam Asylum Flyball Tournament sponsored by Atlanta flyball team’s relay to retrieve a tennis ball, jump hurdles and pass it to the next dog on the relay team, 8 a. m.- 4: 30 p. m. Aug. 20; 8 a. m.-3 p. m. Aug. 21. Free for spectators. www. lunaticfringeflyball.com.

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 Aug. 20. www.Facebook.com/3rdSaturdayFortPayneAl.

FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE PARK — Angel Park on University Avenue, downtown Sewanee, Tenn. Sewanee Business Alliance sponsors block party with food and drink vendors and live music, 6 p. m. CDT Fridays. 954- 8304760.

INTRO TO MOUNTAIN BIKING — Greenway Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road. Outdoor Chattanooga class for ages 10 and older teaches core skills required for mountain biking, bike safety check, riding positions for off- road terrain, climbing and descending and single track riding techniques, 6- 9 p. m. Aug. 23. $ 10. Reservations required: 423643- 6888.

INSULATOR, BOTTLE AND COLLECTIBLES SWAP MEET — Daisy United Methodist Church, 9508 Old Dayton Pike. Collectors from half- dozen states sell, trade and buy antique glass, porcelain insulators, old bottles, free appraisals on insulators brought in by visitors, 8: 30 a. m.-2 p. m. Aug. 20. 423-3269248.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Program on photographing air shows by John Willhoff, aviation photographer, 7 p. m. Aug. 18. Boot camp on “Gear Envy” at 6 p. m. Free. 423-344-5643.

RED CLAY STATE PARK — 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Meet at Visitor Center gazebo Saturday, Aug. 13, for ranger- led tours at 1 p. m., Cherokee games 3 p. m. and weapon demonstrations 5 p. m. at amphitheater near the council spring. 423478- 0339.

ROCKABILLY ROCK OUT AND CRUISE IN — Thunder Creek Harley- Davidson, 7720 Lee Highway. Motorcycle and classic car show, tattoo contest, pinup contest and music at free party, noon-5 p. m. Aug. 20. 423- 892- 4888.

RUBY FALLS EVENTS — 1720 S. Scenic Highway. 1- 800-7557105, 423- 821-2544. › Lantern tours offering rarely seen view deep within Lookout Mountain cavern, 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. every Friday through September. $26.95. Reservations required. › Foto at the Falls, new limited-size tour designed for photo enthusiasts to take pictures of cavern and waterfall, 7: 30- 9: 30 a. m. Saturday, Aug. 13. $27.95,

SANTA FE SUMMER WINE DINNER — Monteagle Inn and Retreat Center, 204 W. Main St., Monteagle, Tenn. Reception and four- course dinner with wine pairings, 6 p. m. CDT Aug. 20. $60 per person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required: 931- 924-3869.

SLEEP IN THE DEEP — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Family sleepover includes Imax film, behind-the-scenes tour of Aquarium, pizza dinner, 5: 30 p. m. Friday, Aug. 12, to 8: 30 a. m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Children must be 6 or older and accompanied by an adult. $65 per person for members, $80 nonmembers. www.tnaqua.org.

SOUTHERN BREWERS FESTIVAL — Ross’s Landing, 190 Chestnut St. Annual brewfest to benefit CraftWorks Foundation features more than 65 brewers from across the country, live music, food, 2 p. m.- midnight Aug. 20. $25 in advance, $ 30 at gate (for concerts and beer mug). Beer tokens additional $2 each day of, $ 18 for 10 in advance; VIP Pier $ 125 in advance, $ 135 day of. www.southernbrewersfestival.com.

STORYTELLING — Cleveland- Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland Storytelling Guild and Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Guild present family-friendly event with 10 storytellers at “We’re Telling,” 2 p. m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Free, donations accepted. www.tennesseetellers.org.

SUPERHERO BOWL — Holiday Bowl, 5530 Hixson Pike. Junior Achievement fundraiser includes costumes, frozen T-shirt and Hula Hoop contests, Aug. 19-21. $ 150 for team of six. www. jachatt.org.

SUPERHERO RACE — Enterprise South Nature Park, 8015 Volkswagen Drive. Timed 10K and 5K races sponsored by Chattanooga Track Club, with 1- mile family fun run/ walk and a SuperHero Kids Village, 8 a. m. Aug. 20. www. active.com/chattanooga-tn/running/distance- running-races/affordable- botox-superhero-race- benefitting-kids- on-the- block-2016.

TEDDY BEAR CHECK- UPS — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Children may bring any stuffed animal to the zoo for a check- up by veterinarians from Northgate Animal Hospital or adopt a plush animal from the gift shop, 10 a. m.-2 p. m. Aug. 20. Included in regular zoo admission: $9.95 adults, $7.95 ages 65 and older, $6.95 children 3-12. 423- 697-1322.