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

ARTILLERY PROGRAMS — Point Park, 112 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain. Special artillery programs to celebrate Independence Day. 10: 30 and 11: 30 a. m., 1: 30, 2: 30 and 3: 30 p. m. Saturday, July 1. 423- 821-7786. Admission $ 5 ages 16 and older. CANOE LOOKOUT CREEK — Learn Civil War and American Indian history during free, 2.5- hour paddle on creek sponsored by Friends of Moccasin Bend and Outdoor Chattanooga. 9 a. m. Friday, June 30. Directions to launch site given with reservation confirmation: 423- 643- 6888. Participants must know how to swim, children must be at last 6 years old and one adult must be in each boat. CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — 432 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $ 16.95, ages 12 and under $ 10. Tours 8: 30 p. m. nightly by appointment. 423- 821-7125. CIVIL WAR TOURS — Chickamauga Battlefield, Fort

Oglethorpe. Meet at Visitor Center for short drive through battlefield visiting places associated with some of the strange and unusual names seen around the park. Dress for weather conditions, bring water and folding chair (optional) for 45- minute drive/ walk. 2 p. m. Sunday, July 2. 706- 866- 9241.

July 2: Program on impact of the 1831 slave insurrection, 2 p. m., free, meet at Visitor Center for drive to battlefield for ranger’s talk on the insurrection led by Nat Turner and its effect on the South. Dress for weather conditions, bring water and folding chair (optional). CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706- 657-4050.

Saturday, July 1: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 9 p. m., $ 5 parking, meet at West Rim Access parking lot for 45- minute hike.

Saturday, July 1: Waterfall workout, 4- 6 p. m., $ 5 parking. Learn about natural features of park in 2- mile hike with 1,200 stair steps and 750-feet of elevation gain. Bring drinking water.

Thursday, July 6: Sitton’s Gulch Hike, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m., $ 15 plus $ 5 parking. Start at bottom of gulch and hike to bottom of falls, moderately strenuous 6- mile hike. DEEP BREW SEA — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Music by Slim Pickins, Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats along with food from local restaurants to benefit Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute; $ 50 per person. 7-10 p. m. Friday, July 21. www.tnaqua.com DESOTO STATE PARK — 7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256- 997-5025. All times are Central.

Friday, June 30: Forest discovery walk, 8 a. m., $7 adults, children free, registration required, bring water, camera, notebook and pencil. Robert Wilson leads 1.5- hour hike pointing out native plants.

Saturday, July 1: Kayaking at the falls, 9 a. m.- 6 p. m., three- hour kayak rental $ 30 for single, $ 45 kayak or canoe double, life vests and paddles included; 4- mile round-trip on Little River. Reservations required: 256- 634- 8370.

Sunday, July 2: Kayaking at the falls, 1- 6 p. m., see information above.

Monday-Wednesday, July 3-5: Kayaking at the falls, 9 a. m.- 6 p. m., see information above. FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1- 800250- 8610.

Saturday, July 1: Day of activities from 9 a. m. to 7: 30 p. m. includes pontoon tours at 2: 30 and 3: 30 p. m., bike ride, hike, crafts and music by Fredonia Bluegrass at 7: 30 p. m. For prices and more information: 423- 881-3297.

Tuesday, July 4: Fourth of July celebration, 10: 30 a. m., meet at flag pole in Village Green. Decorate your car or bike for parade to Campground A followed by watermelon, cake and field games. HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road. Spirit of America boating camp for ages 12-15 teaches boating safety, operation, paddle technique and how to sail. 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. July 17-21. 423-344- 6214. Registration is $ 40 plus $ 10 boating education permit that must be purchased prior to camp to take boating certification exam.

Friday, July 14: Student- parent orientation for camp. HIKES, TENNESSEE — 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. ›

Saturday, July 1: No hike scheduled. ›

Tuesday, July 4: Holiday, no hike scheduled. ›

Saturday, July 8: Nickajack Connector Trail, moderate 5 miles. Meet at Food City parking lot in Red Bank at 8 a.m. HIWASSEE/OCOEE SCENIC RIVER STATE PARK — 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano, Tenn. Movies under the stars at campground each Saturday night this summer; canceled if raining. 423-263- 0050 ICE CREAM SOCIAL — McKamey Animal Center, 4500 N. Access Road. Enjoy free ice cream and a doggie splash park at McKamey along with free on-site microchipping while supplies last. 4-7 p.m. Today, June 29. 423-305- 6500. INDEPENDENCE CRUISE — River Gorge Explorer, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Join a Tennessee Aquarium naturalist for talk about animals found along the Tennessee River during sunset cruise. 6- 8 p. m. Monday, July 3. Aquarium members $24 adults $ 18 children; nonmembers $ 32 adults, $24.50 children. tnaqua.org/ events- programs LIVE PRO BOXING — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Grind National Promotions presents Saturday Night Boxing: Independence Day Edition with USA Tennessee State Champion DeMarcus Rogers in the main event; $20 general admission. Doors open at 6 p. m., fights start at 7 on Saturday, July 1. www. chattanoogaboxing. net.

REDNECK CRUISE — Southern Belle riverboat, 151 Riverfront Parkway. Red Shoe Society of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga hosts theme cruise with best redneck outfit contest, cash bar and dancing. 10 p. m. July 14. Tickets in advance $ 15, at the door $20; for ages 21 and older. 423-778- 4300. RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with daily one-, two- or threehour adventures priced from $ 35 to $ 50. Stop by the rope swing, rent a kayak or paddle board or inflatable dinghy with electric motor and have fun in the water. 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Register and pay on the website and get 30 minutes additional free time: www. rivercanyonadventures.com. 423- 488- 8211. RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. After- hours tour of underground cavern with only lanterns to light the pathway. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Fridays through Sept. 8. Reservations required, $29.95: www. rubyfalls.com/ lanterntours. STAR-SPANGLED SUPPER — Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. Enjoy barbecue and ice on theater’s riverfront terrace and lawn, followed by CSO Pops on the River concert and fireworks finale. 6-11 p. m. Monday, July 3. Reservations: 423267- 8534. Adults $ 50,which includes parking; $ 10 children. SUNDOWN AT THE CREEK — Thunder Creek Harley- Davidson, 7720 Lee Highway. Live music series 7- 9 p. m. Fridays. 423- 892- 4888. TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894- 8028. Check website for designated weekend train rides such as Chickamauga Turn, Dinner on the Diner and Hiwassee River Rail Adventure. www.tvrail.com.

Missionary Ridge Local: Sixmile, 55- minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $ 17 adults, $ 11 ages 2-12. June and July schedule: Trains depart daily at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m.. WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS MEETING — Cleveland State Community College, Room 202 of Technology Building, Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland State’s Small Business Development Center hosts free meeting open to any female business owner in Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe or Polk counties. 1 p. m. Wednesday, July 5. Program is “Where’s the Money: Business Credit Opportunities.” Light lunch served. 423- 614- 8746. CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY All locations of the Chattanooga public library system have preschool story time. The Downtown, Eastgate and Northgate libraries have Adventure Club for children ages 6 and up. The library’s teen center, Teen Stack, is located in the Downtown Library. For more information about all programming held in the Downtown, Eastgate, Northgate or South Chattanooga libraries, call 423-757-5310 or visit 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. 423-757-5314.

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

Baby Bounce: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1010: 30 a. m., Eastgate branch. Finger play, songs and stories for infants up to 18 months and their parent/caregiver.

June 29: Make. Play. Read. Learn: Explorers, 3 p. m., Eastgate branch

June 30: MPRL: Awesome Authors, 11 a. m., downtown branch.

July 3: MPRL: Summer Steam, 4 p. m., Eastgate branch

July 5: MPRL: Full Steam Ahead, 2 p. m., South Chattanooga branch

July 5: MPRL: Things That Make You Say Ewww, 4 p. m., downtown branch

July 5: MPRL: Wow Wednesdays, 4 p. m. Northgate branch

July 6: MPRL: Junior Historians, 2 p. m. downtown branch

July 6: MPRL: Explorers, 3 p. m., Eastgate branch CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR

Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a. m. Saturday, storytime. 423893- 0186.

Books Never Ending, 247 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville, 10: 30 a. m. Saturdays for ages 3- 8. 706- 891- 0774. www. booksneverending.com CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 9: 30 a. m.-5: 30 p. m. daily. $ 13.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www. cdmfun.org.

Current Exhibit: “A Very Hungry, Quiet, Lonely, Clumsy, Busy Exhibit” based on the bug books of Eric Carle.

Thursday, July 6: Sensory Night, 5: 30- 8 p. m., free, for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Included in CDM admission, but reservations required. NORTH GEORGIA ZOO AND FARM — 2912 Paradise Valley Road, Cleveland, Ga. Wild America tours to celebrate Fourth of July include animal visits, craft stations, snacks and face painting. 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday-Sunday, July 1-2. General admission $ 23 adults, $ 21 children ages 2-11. 706-348-7279.