Events Calendar

Leisure

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. 423-322-5160. › Sunday, Jan. 1: First Day Hike, 9 a. m.- noon, free, 3- mile hike along shore to the Point, meet at Recreational Area 1 parking lot. Bring water and snack, wear hiking boots and dress appropriately for weather.

› Sunday, Jan. 1: First Time to Hike, meet at Shelter 1B, 11 a. m.-1 p. m., free 1.5mile stroll along banks of Tennessee River to look for wildlife. Wear hiking boots, bring water and snack, dress appropriately for weather.

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, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday by appointment. $15.95 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423-821-7125. CHATTANOOGA MOD

ELCON — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Chattanooga Scale Modelers Association hosts scale-model convention with vendors, display of models in seven categories, noon-4 p.m. Jan. 7. http://chattanoogaipms.squarespace.com/ chattanooga-model-show.

CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE — Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. Refreshments, gourmet food products and gift baskets for sale, sample Holiday Cheer wine and mulled wine, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. 706-967-9463.

CHRISTMAS UNDERGROUND — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain. Holiday gem mine theme includes discovering the Joystone gemstone, ice cave to watch miners play, journey through the Sugar Plum Fairy village and view of the Northern Lights. noon- 8 p. m. today and Friday, Dec. 22-23. $ 11.95 ages 3 and older, includes Joystone activities and souvenir. www. rubyfalls.com.

CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706- 657- 4050. › Fridays, Dec. 23 and 30: Night hike, 5-7 p. m., $ 10 plus $ 5 parking, ages 10 and older can join 2- mile hike to learn about park’s geology, enjoy trail by moonlight and listen for night sounds. Reservations required: www. GeorgiaGirlGuides.com.

› Sunday, Jan. 1: First Day Hike, 10 a. m.-2 p. m., $ 5 parking, ranger- guided hike through lesser- known area of park; bring brown bag lunch, wear sturdy shoes and dress for cold weather.

DESOTO STATE PARK — 7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort

Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times are Central. First Day Hike to Martha’s Falls, 1 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Free, moderately difficult 4- mile hike, meet at Little River Canyon Center for pre-hike orientation. Bring water, snack/ lunch, hiking pole (optional), wear sturdy, closedtoe shoes, dress appropriately for weather. Canceled if raining.

ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Annual light extravaganza with more than 30 holiday scenes and millions of LED lights, 6- 9 nightly through Dec. 31 (closed Christ- mas Eve). $22.95 adults, $ 12.95 children Friday-Sunday, $ 19.95 and $ 11.95 Monday-Thursday. 706-280-2531.

HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. 423-344-6214. New Year’s Hike, 11:45 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Easy 1-mile hike to bring in New Year with family and friends, meet in parking lot across from park’s Interpretive Center.

HIKES — Led by Soddy- Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. For more information, contact George Bonneau at george. r. bonneau@gmail.com or 423- 842-3619. › Tuesday, Dec. 27: Elsie Holmes, easy-to- moderate 3.5 miles. Meet in Highway 153 Target parking lot at 9 a. m. › Saturday, Dec. 31: Snow Falls, strenuous 10.5 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 9 a. m.

ICE ON THE LANDING — Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. Ice skating rink with rink-side concession vending; $10 adult ticket, $8 ages 12 and younger, includes skate rentals and two- hour skate session. 2-9 p.m. Hours through Jan. 3: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Thursdays- Fridays; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturdays; and noon-9 p.m. Sundays. iceonthelanding.com.

› Dec. 24-25: Holiday hours are 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday, 4-11 p. m. Sunday › Dec. 26: Hanukkah on Ice, 5-7 p. m. › Dec. 27: College Student Night, 5- 9 p. m. › Dec. 28: Charity Night for Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, 5- 8 p. m.

ICE SKATING — Bradley Square Mall, Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland On Ice indoor ice-skating rink open 10 a. m.10 p. m. Monday-Saturday, 1-7 p. m. Sundays to Jan. 1. $ 10 adults, $8 children 10 and younger. clevelandonice@gmail.com.

RED CLAY STATE PARK — 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. 423- 4780339. New Year Rockin’ Hike, 2 p. m. Sunday, Jan. 1. Free, meet at gazebo by visitor center, easy 1- mile hike with interpretive tour for all ages.

RUBY FALLS DISCOVERY DAY — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain. Ruby Falls celebrates 88 years since its discovery in 1928, 8 a. m.- 8 p. m.

Friday, Dec. 30. Every visitor will receive a flier with fun cave facts and vintage-style postcard. First 88 guests can visit for original $2 entrance fee; all others $ 19.95 adults, $ 11.95 children. 423- 821-2544.

SPLASH DEEPER INTO THE TENNESSEE AQUARIUM — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Behind-the-scenes tours to see animals and meet staff members who care for them, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7. Aquarium members $60, nonmembers $80; ticket includes lunch. Reservations: 423-267-3473.

TRAIN RIDES — Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423- 894- 8028, www. tvrail.com. North Pole Limited: Riders take imaginary trip to North Pole where Santa

joins them giving a surprise to every child. Evening trains depart 5: 30 and 7: 30 p. m.; Saturday trains also depart 11: 30 a. m., 1: 30 and 3: 30 p. m. Dec. 22-23, 26 and 30-31.

Children/ Teens

CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga.423-757-5310, www.chattlibrary.org.

› Lego Clubs: Downtown branch, every Monday, 5- 6 p. m., for ages 5-11, free; Northgate branch, first Saturday of each month, 2-3 p. m., for ages 3 and up, free. 757-5314.

› Toddler Time: Learning program for ages 18-36 months and parents/guardians, preregistration not required. Wednesdays: 10: 30 a. m. Eastgate Library, 10 a. m. and 11 a. m. Northgate Library. Saturday: 11 a. m., downtown branch. CREATIVE DISCOVERY

MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $13.95 adults and children. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. New Year’s At Noon, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Noon countdown to new year with balloon drop and apple juice toast, Father Time leads dance party at 1 p.m. with bubble-wrap fireworks, kids make hats and shakers. For the comfort and safety of guests, attendance will be limited to no more than 1,000 people in the building at a time. Doors will close at 11 a.m. and will reopen after 12:30 p.m. to allow other guests to come in museum.

NORTH GEORGIA ZOO AND FARM — 2912 Paradise Valley Road, Cleveland, Ga. Admission $ 3 adults, $21 children ages 2-11 for guided zoo tour and petting farm. 706-348-7279.

› Saturdays, December- February: Winter Wonderland tours, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $28 adults, $26 children. Guided exotic animal tour, wagon ride through hoof stock area, feed and pet animals, dress warmly. Also offered are winter wolf encounters, $100 per person, assist with training. Reservations recommended for either tour.

› Monday- Friday, Dec. 26-30: Tree Toss, 1-3 p. m., included in regular zoo admission, see what animals do with recycled trees.

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Dance, 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Fridays. $ 10. 423-771-3646.

RHYTHM BALLROOM — The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn fundamentals of rumba, cha cha, East Coast swing, 6 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Casual dress; no partner required. $5. www. theballroomathixson.com.

SHAG, BOP, SWING, JITTERBUG — Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. Dance, 7-10 p. m. Thursdays. $5 members, $7 guests. www. choochooshagclub.com.