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

BLUFF VIEW WINE SERIES — Back Inn Cafe, 411 E. Second St. Monthly educational wine series for ages 21 and older; $ 40 per person. 6: 308: 30 p. m. Tuesday, June 5. Reservations required: 423-265-5033, ext. 4. BATTLEFIELD TOUR — Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Meet in Visitor Center’s theater at 11 a. m. for panel discussion about the leadership of Gen. George H. Thomas followed by one- hour car caravan at 1 p. m. Saturday, June 2. 706- 866- 9241. 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. More than 200 vendors of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, flowers and original art. Free. 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sundays. 423- 648-2496. CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Reservations required: 706913-7170. › Friday, June 1: Night hike, 8-10 p. m. $ 10 plus $ 5 parking, for ages 10 and older. Hike 2- mile trail learning geology and history of the canyon, bring flashlight. › Friday, June 1: Map and compass course, 11 a. m., $ 5 parking. Meet at interpretive center to learn basics of land navigation. › Sunday, June 3: Beginners mountain bike ride, 10 a. m., bring your own bike or $ 35 bike rental fee, $ 5 parking. Ride a 4- mile, no drop, section of the Cloudland Connector trail with a guide. DIXIE HIGHWAY SALE — From Marietta to Ringgold, Ga. Ninety- mile yard sale follows the Dixie Highway through 13 North Georgia communities. June 1-3. www.facebook.com/ events/ 348203592261777 FOSTER CARE NIGHT — Chambliss Center for Children, 315 Gillespie Road. Chambliss Center hosts free information night on becoming a foster parent. 6 p. m. Tuesday, June 5. Reservations required: 423693-2580.

GARDEN TOUR — Annual fundraiser for Master Gardeners of Hamilton County visits five locations on Signal Mountain. Purchase ticket at any tour stop; $20 ticket good both days. 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, June

2; 1- 6 p. m. Sunday, June 3. For map of tour stops: mghc. org/ 31st-annual-spring- gardentour HEALTH FAIR — 721 Eastgate Loop. Virginia College hosts free community health fair with free vision screenings, health- related checks, activities for all ages. Noon-2 p. m. Wednesday, June

6. 423- 893-2000.

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, June 2: National Trails Day, Booker T. Washington State Park for ranger- led hike around nature trail. Meet at the swimming pool at 10 a. m. ›

Tuesday, June 5: Rainbow Lake to Edwards Point overlook and back, moderate to slightly strenuous 5 miles. Meet at Food City in Red Bank at 8 a. m. ›

Saturday, June 9: Heiss Mountain trailhead to Imodium Falls and back, strenuous 11 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8 a. m. HUNKS ON HEELS — Tennessee Valley Theatre, 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tennessee. Male beauty pageant to benefit fund to put new roof on the theater, $ 5. 7 p. m. Friday, June

1. 423-365- PLAY. INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING — Greenway Park Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road. Outdoor Chattanooga staff teaches ages 10 and up core

skills to get the most out of mountain biking. Participants must already know how to ride a bike. 6- 8 p. m. June 7. Registration required: $ 10 per person. 423- 643- 6888. LOOKOUTS BASEBALL — AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Lookouts vs. Mobile Bay Bears. 5:15 p. m. Sunday, June 3; 7:15 p. m. Monday-Tuesday, June 4-5; 11:15 a. m. Wednesday, June 6; 7:15 p. m. Thursday, June 7. Tickets start at $6 adults, $ 4 children 3-12. 423267- 4849. M. L. KING WALKING TOUR — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Join walking tour of M. L. King Boulevard led by Shane Morrow of Jazzanooga, ending at Memo’s for dinner. Walking tour is free, dinner is individual’s responsibility. 6- 8 p. m. today, May 31. Reservations: www.eventbrite. com/e/curb- mlk- walking-tourtickets- 46299328538. RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m.

Fridays through November. Reservations required: 706820-2531. TRAIN RIDES, CHATTA

NOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423- 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 schedule: Trains depart daily at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m. YOGA AND WHISKEY — Tennessee Stillhouse, 890 Riverfront Parkway. Yoga class led

by Lisa McBryde of Southern Yoga followed by behindthe-scenes lesson on making whiskey and a tasting. $20. Must be 21 or older to attend. 6- 8: 30 p. m. today, May 31. Tickets at www. xorbia.com

Books/Auhtors

BOOK SIGNING — The Vintage Gathering, 7845 Nashville St., Ringgold, Georgia. Author Janie Dempsey Watts and artist Lyn Martin sign “Pap Pap Goes to Paris, and So Does Ricky.” 2- 4 p. m. Saturday, June 2. 423- 9022742. BOOK SIGNINGS — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Frank Varney signs “General Grant and the Rewriting of History.” 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Friday, June 1; Sunday, June 3; Monday, June 4. 706- 866- 9241.

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. CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR › Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a. m. Saturday, storytime. 423893- 0186. CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $ 14.95 adults and children.756-2738, www. cdmfun.org. › Thursday, June 7: Sensory Night, 5: 30- 8 p. m., for children with sensory sensitivity and their families. Reservations required. KIDS BASS TOURNAMENT — Marion County Park, 9696 Highway 41, Jasper, Tennessee. Sixth annual children’s bass-fishing tournament, free. 8 a. m.- noon Saturday, June 3. 423- 834- 6944. 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- 8661368. SUMMER ART CAMP — Townsend Atelier, 301 E. 11th St. Five one- week sessions for ages 6-17 teaching art techniques, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Session 1 is Color Crazy, 9 a. m.-3 p. m. June 4- 8. $250. Reservations: 423-266-2712.

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $ 10 per person. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Fridays. 423771-3646. 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, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Beginning salsa lesson taught by Jesse Ramos at 7: 30 p. m., followed by general dancing 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Friday, June 8. chattanoogausadance.com. USAD members and first-time guests, $ 5; nonmembers $ 10.