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

BATTLES FOR CHATTANOOGA ANNIVERSARY — Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Series of ranger- guided tours, hikes and living history demonstrations to mark 154th anniversary of battles. Nov. 18-19 and 23-25. www.nps.gov/chch/planyourvisit/15thchattanooga.htm BIKE COMMUTING 101 — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Certified instructors teach rules of the road, safety and riding techniques to commute to work; followed by optional practice ride in good weather, bring helmet. 6 p. m. Monday, Nov. 20. Registration required: 423- 643- 6888. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. Meet at pool parking lot and join ranger for annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike. Free. 9: 30 a. m.- noon Friday, Nov. 24. 423- 894- 4955.

Nov. 27: First Day Hike, 9: 30 a. m., meet at pool parking lot. 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. CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Thanksgiving market offers variety of foods to make a Thanksgiving meal; final week in open-air pavilion. Market will be closed Thanksgiving weekend and return Dec. 2-3 in Chattanooga Convention Center. 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sunday, Nov. 19. 423648-2496. CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706- 6574050.

Saturday, Nov. 18 and 25: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 7: 30- 8 p. m., $ 5 parking, meet at West Rim Trail access parking for short, easy walk to overlook.

Saturday, Nov. 18 and 25: 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; strenuous 6- mile hike. Reservations required: 706- 913-7170.

Friday, Nov. 24: Night hike, 5-7 p. m., $ 10 plus $ 5 parking, 2- mile hike to learn geology and history of the canyon for ages 10 and up. Reservations required: 706- 913-7170. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER — American Legion, 1118 N. Glenwood Ave., Dalton, Ga. Harvest Outreach sponsors meal with gospel music. 11 a. m.-3 p. m. Thursday, Nov. 23. 706-280- 0883. CHRISTMAS TREE SALE — 2929 Hamill Road. The Ministry Center holds Trees for Hope sale of Christmas trees to raise funds for children’s needs. Nov. 24- Dec. 9. 423877-5171.

INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING — Chattanooga Workspace, 302 W. Sixth St. Learn the basics of weaving on a simple frame loom from Lisa Denney, $ 55-$ 59 includes tapestry loom, yarns and tools to create one wall hanging during workshop. 2-5 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 423- 822-5750. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Bill Lea speaks on “Winter in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons” at 7 p. m. today, Nov. 16. Visitors welcome. Boot camp program on “Image Evaluation” at 6 p. m. 423-344-5643. RED CLAY STATE PARK — 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Join ranger for free short hike and interpretive tour at After Thanksgiving Hike. 10 a. m. Friday, Nov. 24. 423- 478- 0339. REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER— 400 Garden Road. Hours of operation 9: 30 a. m.4 p. m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12: 30- 4 p. m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Admission $ 10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require preregistration: 423821-1160.

Saturday, Nov. 18: Red wolf feeding and talk, noon, free for members, $ 10 all others.

Saturday, Nov. 18: Fire building, 10: 30 a. m., free for members, $ 10 all others.

Saturday, Nov. 25: Canoe trip with naturalist Taylor Berry, 1 p. m., free for members, $ 10 all others; pack water and snack, wear clothes that can withstand some water. Reservations required. TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 8948028. 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. November sched- ule: Trains depart Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m. Trains also depart on Fridays at 10:40 a. m. and 12:05 p. m., except Nov. 24. WREATH WORKSHOP — UT Extension Office, 6183 Adamson Circle off Bonny Oaks Drive. Free workshop on making a live wreath led by Master Gardeners of Hamilton County. Participants must bring their own 12- inch to 16- inch wreath base made of grapevine, wire or other material, along with other special decorations; Master Gardeners provide greenery. 10 a. m.- noon Saturday, Nov. 18. Class limited in size, register in advance: education@mghc.org.

Books/Authors

BOOK SIGNING — Barnes and Noble, 2230 Hamilton Place Blvd. Dr. Larry Richardson signs “The Showdown at Yellowstone,” his prequel to “The Big Horn.” 5-7 p. m. Fri

day, Nov. 17. 423- 899- 9970. BOOK SIGNING — Point Park visitor center, Lookout Mountain. David Powell signs “Battle Above the Clouds.” 1- 4 p. m. Friday, Nov. 17; 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 706- 866- 9287. BOOK SIGNINGS — Barnes and Noble, 2230 Hamilton Place Blvd. Dave Jenkins signs “Backroads and Byways of Georgia.” 2-5 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 423-240-2324.

Nov. 28: LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, 305 S. Duke St., LaFayette, Ga., Library, 4-7 p. m.

Nov. 30: Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Road, Chickamauga, Ga., 4-7 p. m..

Children/ Teens

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 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. 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.

Baby Bounce: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10-10: 30 a. m., Eastgate branch. Finger play, songs and stories for infants up to 18 months and their parent/caregiver.

Tuesday, Nov. 21: Paws to Read, 4 p. m. downtown branch, children read to animals from McKamey Animal Shelter.

Saturday, Nov. 25: Small Business Saturday at the Library, 10 a. m.-2 p. m., downtown branch, shop local with items from small businesses and local artists. CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR

Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a. m. Saturday, storytime. 423- 893- 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: 10 a. m.- 5 p. m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $ 13.95 adults and children.756-2738, www. cdmfun. org.

Saturday, Nov. 18: Snow Day, noon- 4 p. m., snow crafts, Suzy Snowflake dance party, snowflake tortillas. HOMESCHOOL WORKSHOP — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Ages 5 to 13 create and script a comic strip; $ 11 Hunter members, $ 16 nonmembers. 10 a. m. Friday, Nov. 17. Reservations: 423-267- 0968. ROSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 504 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga. Preschool Ready to Read, Tuesdays at 10: 30 a. m. Come for stories, crafts and songs. 706- 866-1368.

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $ 10 per person. 8: 3010: 30 p. m. Fridays. 423-771-3646. SHAG, BOP, SWING, JITTERBUG — Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. $ 5 members, $7 guests .7-10 p.m. Thursdays. www. choochooshagclub. com. USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Annual holiday semi- formal dance benefiting chapter’s youth scholarship fund. 7:15 p. m. dinner, 8: 3010: 30 p. m. dancing and showcases. Friday, Dec. 8. 706- 483- 6166. Tickets $ 35 member, $ 40 nonmember if purchased before Dec. 1; after that date, both tickets increase by $ 5.