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

ASTRONOMY — Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave., one block off Brainerd Road. Gates open at 5: 30 p. m., lecture at 6 followed by telescope viewing until 8 p. m. Free. 423- 425- 4518. › Feb. 4: “The H- R Diagram,” featured constellation is Taurus. › Feb. 11: “The H- R Diagram,” featured constellation is Gemini. BROWN’S FERRY WALKING TOUR — Brown’s Ferry Federal Road Trace, 707 Moccasin Bend Road. Ranger- guided, 1.2- mile walking tour of Brown’s Ferry Federal Road exploring lives of settlers, slaves and Cherokee who lived on the farms built on Moccasin Bend. Bring water and lightweight, portable chair. 2 p. m. Sunday, Feb. 4. 423-752-5213. CHAT ABOUT SCIENCE — Stone Cup Coffee House, 208 Frazier Ave. Dr. Mina Sartipi leads discussion on self- driving cars, smart cities and how the internet is shaping our lives. 7 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. 423-509- 8445 FAMILY FUN NIGHT — Hamilton Skate Place, 7414 Goodwin Road. Family fun pack for $ 12 per person includes unlimited pizza and drinks, admission and skate rental; $9 per person if you have your own skates; $6 for parents who don’t skate but want pizza and drinks. 6-10 p. m. Friday, Feb. 2 and 9. 423- 899-1788. GARDENING CLASS — Signal Mountain Nursery, 1100 Hubbard Road. Terrarium art workshop, bring a container or buy one. Workshop cost depends on materials used. 10 a. m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Reservations: 423- 886-3174. › Saturday, Feb. 10: Valentine’s cork succulent wreath, 10 a. m., $20 includes materials. GARDENING CLASS — Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St. Make- and-take terrarium class, $ 15 plus supplies. 5: 30 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 8. 703225- 9686. GARDENING CLASS — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place. Fairy garden make-and-take; $ 35 includes container, potting soil, charcoal, colorful stones and a few plants or figures. 11 a. m. or 3 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 3. Reservations: 423- 698-2276. 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, Feb. 3: Lower Leggett trailhead to connector loop, the overlook, then finish the loop at the trailhead; moderate 6 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 9 a. m. › Tuesday, Feb. 6: Lower Battlefield/Chickamauga

Creek trail, easy 4 miles. Meet in Fort Oglethorpe at Chickamauga Battlefield lower parking lot at 9 a. m. To carpool: meet in Red Bank Food City parking lot at 8:15 a. m. › Saturday, Feb. 10: Prentice Cooper , slightly strenuous 6 miles. Meet in Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a. m.

METAL-SMITHING WORK

SHOP — Collegedale Public Library, 9318 Apison Pike. Meredith Middleton, Molly Sharp, Beth Carter Gautsch and Jan Headington Homan teach two- day class on how to construct a necklace using sterling silver and beach pebbles; $275 includes all materials. 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 3- 4. Limited seating, reservations required: 423- 822-5750.

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 registration: 423- 821-1160. ›

Saturday, Feb. 3: Red wolf feeding and talk, noon, free for members, $ 10 all others. ›

Sunday, Feb. 18: Stand Up for Conservation, 6: 309: 30 p. m., $23.16, stand- up comedy fundraiser to support teaching arboretum, red wolf species survival plan and education programming. Tickets available on eventbrite, at the Comedy Catch box office or make arrangements by email at volunteer@reflectionriding.org.

RUBY FALLS LANTERN

TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m.

Friday, Feb. 2. 706- 820-2531.

SHINE PROM — Colonnade Center, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Free prom for people with special needs hosted by Spring Creek Road Baptist Church; includes respite room for caregivers, catered dinner, prom favors, dance and crowning of king and queen. 6- 8 p. m. Friday, Feb. 9. Reservations: 423894- 0700. TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 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. February schedule: Trains depart every Saturday and Sunday and President’s Day at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15 and 2:25 p. m. VALENTINE’S DAY AT THE ZOO — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Animal enrichment programs begin at 10: 30 a. m. with snow leopard; 11: 30 a. m. Chinese alligators; 12: 30 p. m. Emperor and Golden Lion Tamarins; 1: 30 p. m. sand cats; and 2: 30 p. m. chimps on Saturday, Feb. 10. Included in zoo admission of $9.95 adults, $6.95 children ages 3-12, zoo members and children under 2 are free. www.chattzoo.org. WINTER IN WEST VILLAGE — West Village, Chestnut and Pine streets around the Westin Hotel. Street party with food trucks, beer wagon, live band, laser light show. 6 p. m. every Saturday. 423531- 46543. WINTER WORKSHOP — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Gaston Farmer teaches free bikepacking 101 class on how to cover more ground on two wheels. He’ll discuss essential gear and equipment, making a packing list, how to pack, trip planning tips and resources. 6 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 8. 423- 643- 6888.

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. 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: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $ 13.95 adults and children.756-2738, www. cdmfun.org. › Today, Feb. 1: Sensory night for children with sensory sensitivity and their families,

5: 30- 8 p. m., reservations required. › Saturday, Feb. 3: Opening of new exhibit “America to Zanzibar,” noon- 4 p. m. special events. HARRY POTTER FANTASTIC BEASTLY FESTIVAL — Barnes and Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. There will be dancing at the Beastly Ball, games, giveaways, costume contests (family-friendly costumes requested), and the crowning of a king and queen. 7- 9 p. m. Saturday, Feb. 3. 423- 893- 0186. 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

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE — Heritage House at Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road. Free introductory class for new dancers that teaches fundamental moves, then several dances from the historical repertoire. Bring soft-sole (sneakers or flats) shoes for dancing. No experience needed. 7- 9 p. m. Tuesday, Feb. 6. 423- 855- 9474. SQUARE DANCE IN THE CLOUDS — Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Callers Sally and David Worland from Hidden Hollow; $8 per person, $ 15 couples. Benefits Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park. 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. Thursday, Feb. 8. 706657- 4050. USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Beginning tango lesson taught by Jessica Ferguson at 7: 30 p. m., followed by general dancing 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Friday, Feb. 9. chattanoogausadance.com. USAD members and first-time guests, $ 5; nonmembers $ 10.