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: 30- 8: 30 July 10 and 12. Reservations required: 423-265-5033, ext. 4.

BMX BIKE SHOW — Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. BMX stunts, bike giveaways and DJ set sponsored by City Church. 6: 30 p. m. today, June 21. 423- 894- 6982.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. Tennessee Promise volunteer service day for students to clear brush and clean up park. Meet at park office at 9 a. m., bring water and snack. Dress for weather but bring old, long-sleeve shirt and closed-toe shoes. 9 a. m.-noon Saturday, June 23. 423- 894- 4955.

CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB — Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St.. CFC vs Georgia Revolution, $ 10. 7: 30 p. m. Saturday, June 23. www. chattanoogafc.com

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: 706- 913-7170. ›

Friday, June 22: Night hike, 8: 30-10: 30 p. m., $ 10 plus $ 5 parking. Ages 10 and up offered 2- mile hike learning history and geology of park, bring flashlight. Reservations required. ›

Monday, June 25: Five Points bike ride, 10 a. m., $ 5 parking. Meet at interpretive center for 6- mile ride on easy, level trails of Five Points recreation area. Reservations required.

HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Tennessee Promise Day offers students volunteer community service hours helping with litter cleanup, invasive species plant removal and projects at Wolftever boat ramp. Wear work clothes and closed-toed shoes; bring water, snacks, gloves, sunscreen and bug spray. 10 a. m.-1 p. m. Saturday, June 23. 423-344- 6214.

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 23: No hike scheduled ›

Tuesday, June 26: Retro Hughes trailhead to Rock Creek bridge and back, moderate 5 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8 a. m. ›

Saturday, June 30: Roaring Creek in and out, strenuous 9 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8 a. m.

HISTORY HAPPY HOUR — Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Ken Rush speaks on copper mining and smelting industry of Copper Basin during 19th century. Joe Fetzer speaks on Parksville and Old Rymer Ford and Margot Still speaks on Cleveland’s connection to the copper mining industry. Food by Impressions Catering; drinks by Mash & Hops and Dry Valley Brewing. Music by Nathan Mell and the Bistro Boys. Free for members, $ 10 nonmembers; must be 21 or older to attend. 6 p. m. today, June 21. 423-339-5745.

KAYAK HISTORY TOUR — Directions to launch site given with reservation confirmation. Paddle the same route as the soldiers who opened the famous Cracker Line during the Civil War on free, four- hour kayak tour with National Park Service ranger around tip of Moccasin Bend. Participants must be 14 or older and know how to swim. 9 a. m. Friday, June 29. Reservations required: info@outdoorchattanooga.com or 423- 643- 6888.

LIVING HISTORIANS — Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Living historians portray soldiers from WWI training camp to

mark 100th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Woods in France. 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24. 423-752-5213.

MAINSTREET CRUISE- IN — Cleveland, Tenn., around the courthouse square. View restored cars and other special- interest vehicles as they line downtown streets while music from the 1950s-70s plays over speakers. Spaces are free on a first- come, first-served basis. 1- 6 p. m. Saturday, June 23. For more information: 423-595-2912.

OUT ON 8TH — Eighth Street between Pine and Chestnut streets. Friday night street party with appetizers, small plates, cocktails, beer and items for sale from West Village merchants; also live music and artist demonstrations. 5- 8 p. m. Fridays through Oct. 5. www.facebook.com/westvillageCHA.

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Barry Aslinger, owner of Aslinger Photography, speaks on “Artistic Portrait Photography” at 7 p. m. today, June 21. Photo boot camp at 6 p. m. topic on “Night Photography and the Milky Way.” Visitors welcome. 423-344-5643.

REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER — 400 Garden Road. Hours of operation 9: 30 a. m.- 6: 30 p. m. Tuesdays- Fridays, 11 a. m.- 6: 30 p. m. Saturdays-Sundays. Closed Mondays. Admission $ 10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423- 821-1160. ›

Friday, June 22: Love Thy Nature film screening and history hike, 6: 30-10 p. m., free.

› Saturday, June 23: Coffee walk led by naturalist to scenic places in park with hot coffee waiting for participants at each stop, 9:45-11 a. m., free with suggested donation of $8-$20. ›

Saturday, June 23: Awesome Opossum, 1-2 p. m., free but suggested donation of $8-$20. ›

Saturday, June 23: Red Wolf program, 11:45 a. m. question-and-answer session with staff, noon feeding, free but suggested donation of $8-$20.

RIDE THE RAILS FESTIVAL — Historic L&N Depot, 150 Railroad Ave., Mineral Bluff, Ga. Model trains operating inside the depot. Ride a handpump car for $2 outside the depot or take 5- mile round trip on a small motor car train for $ 11 adults, $6 children. Also food, vendors and music. All donations support Tri-State Model Railroaders’ depot maintenance and continues layout construction. 10 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday-Sunday, June 23-24. 706- 455- 8903.

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, 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. June schedule: Trains depart daily at 10:40

a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m.

WHITEWATER CANOE AND KAYAK SCHOOL — Hiwassee/Ocoee Scenic River State Park, 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano, Tenn. TSRA three- day school for beginner whitewater canoe and kayak paddlers ages 12 and up teaches terminology, stroke work, fundamentals of river features, on-water instruction based on skill level; $99 registration includes two nights camping in field, Saturday night meal and T-shirt. 5 p. m. Friday, June 22, to 4 p. m. Sunday, June 24. Reservations: 423263- 0050.

Books/ Authors

BOOK SIGNING — Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. Book launch for Sybil Baker’s new novel “While You Were Gone.” 6: 30- 8 p. m. Friday, June 22. 423-777-5629.

VETERANS AUTHOR EVENT — Barnes and Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Signings by three authors whose books celebrate acts of veterans in history: Bud Alley, Basil Clark and Richard Inners. 2- 4 p. m. Saturday, June 30. 423- 893- 0186.

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 Chatta- nooga 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. East gate Library ,10 a.m. and 11 a.m. North gate Library. Saturday :11 a.m ., downtown branch. ›

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

Saturday, June 23: Chattanooga Readers and Writers Fair ,10 a.m .-4:30 p.m ., downtown branch.

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. daily. $ 14.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www. cdmfun.org. ›

New exhibit: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.”

HISTORY HUNTERS — Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St. Series of classes for children ages 7-12. Class fee is $8. 1: 30-3 p. m. Thursdays. Reservations: 423-267-7176. ›

Today, June 21: Occupational shaving mugs. Participants will explore advertising and gender roles of the Victorian era and make their own occupational mug.

Reservations required. ›

Thursday, June 28: The World of Glass. Children will study Houston’s glass collection, view select pieces and make a decorative glass craft.

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. ›

Today, June 21: Teen bath bomb- making, 5 p. m. ›

Monday, June 26: Karaoke jam, 10: 30 a. m.-2: 30 p. m.

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. 423771-3646.

CONTRA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts dance with caller Donna Calhoun and music by Horse Mountain. $ 10 individuals, $7 students and senior adults. 7: 30 contra lesson, 8-11 p. m. dance. Saturday, June 23. 423- 629- 0333.

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.