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

ART’S MEOW — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Exum Gallery, 305 W. Seventh St. Show and sale of cat-themed art to benefit The Alice Fund, a nonprofit that provides medical care and supplies for cat owners in need. 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Monday-Thursday Aug. 3-Sept. 2. 423-752- 0737.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH — Destiny Church, 3801 Brainerd Road. Church hosts community party with free school supplies, school uniform shirts, haircuts for first 50 boys, food, music and family activities. 9 a. m.- noon Saturday, July 28. 423- 4054332.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL PARTY — Virginia College, 721 Eastgate Loop. Virginia College hosts free community backto-school party with candy for kids, refreshments, campus tours, bingo, scavenger hunt, door prizes, backpack and school-supply giveaways while supplies last. Noon-3 p. m. Wednesday, Aug. 1. 423- 893-2000.

BRIDAL SHOW — Waterhouse Pavilion and Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. More than 75 wedding professionals in free, indoor- outdoor expo to help couples plan their wed- ding. Noon-5 p. m. Sunday, July 29. 423- 414-3010.

CANOE LOOKOUT CREEK — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. National Park Partners and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga sponsor free, 2.5- hour, family-friendly canoe tour with a ranger at 9 a. m. Friday, July 27, to learn about Civil War and American Indian history associated with Lookout Mountain and Moccasin Bend. Open to ages 6 and older, one adult must be in each boat, everyone must know how to swim. Directions to launch site will be given with reservation confirmation: 423- 643- 6888.

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. Buskers Festival is theme of Sunday, July 29. 11 a. m.- 4 p. m. 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, July 27: Night hike, 8: 30- 10 p. m., $ 10 plus $ 5 parking. Ages 10 and older

invited for 2- mile hike to learn geology and history of the park, bring flashlight. Reservation required.

› Saturday, July 28: Star party, 8-11 p. m., $ 5 parking. Meet at disc golf course parking lot to view night sky through telescopes with Barnard Astronomical Society members.

› Sunday, July 29: Beginner mountain bike ride, 10 a.m.noon, $ 5 fee plus $ 5 parking. Ride a 4- mile section of the Cloudland Connector trail with a guide, bring your own bike if you have it or rent one for $ 35.

› Monday, July 30: Introduction to disc golf, 3- 4 p. m., $ 5 parking. Learn basics of game such as how to throw the disc, choosing the correct disc and try some practice shots.

COLLEGEDALE BIKE PARADE — Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive Decorate your bicycle or tricycle and ride it in the 50th anniversary bike parade from The Commons to Leyland Drive and around Swinyar Drive. Registration and lineup at 8 a. m., concludes by 10 a. m. Saturday, July 28. 423- 468-1971.

HAITIAN BENEFIT — Gallery 1401, 1401 Market St. Friends of Momance host fundraiser for School of Momance, a pre- K to fifth- grade school serving 150 children in Momance, Haiti, damaged by the 2010 earthquake; $ 50 per person. 6 pm. Friday, July 27. friendsofmomance.org.

HIKES, TENNESSEE — Led by Soddy- Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool location given for those who want to meet group. For more information, 423- 842-3619.

› Saturday, Aug. 4: Savage Gulf, North Rim in and out, 10 miles depending on how far you choose to go. Meet at 8 a. m. on Durham Street in Soddy- Daisy.

LIVING HISTORY ENCAMPMENT — Point Park, Lookout Mountain. Living historians with the Western Federal Infantry provide young people opportunities to interact at stations on infantry and artillery drill, the daily lives of soldiers and to learn about the challenges of southern Unionists. Infantry firing at 11: 30 a. m. and 2: 30

p. m. Interactive stations 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, July 28; 10 a. m.-3 p. m. Sunday, July 29. Free for ages 15 and younger, $7 ages 16 and older. 423- 821-7786.

LOOKOUTS BASEBALL — AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Lookouts vs. Pensacola Blue Wahoos Thursday- Friday, July 26-27, at 7:15 . m. Tickets start at $ 6 adults, $ 4 children 3- 12. 423-267- 4849. ›

Thursday: Back-to-school supply drive. Fans who bring a school-supplies donation will receive a free general admission ticket to the game. ›

Friday: Military appreciation night and fireworks after the game. All active- duty military and veterans receive free admission for themselves and their families by showing military ID at the ticket office.

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, firstserved basis. 1- 6 p. m. Saturday, July 28. 423-595-2912.

MONTEAGLE MARKET ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW — Hannah Pickett Park, 16 Dixie Lee Ave., Monteagle, Tenn. The 59th annual crafts show offers variety of art mediums, on-site demonstrations of blacksmithing and chainsaw carving, and food vendors. 9 a. m.-5 p. m. CDT Saturday July 28; 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. CDT Sunday, July 29. 931- 9245353.

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

RED BANK COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY — White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive. Free hamburgers and hot dogs, children’s bounce houses, live band. 5- 9 p. m. Saturday, July 28. 423- 8775881. RED CLAY STATE PARK — 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. 423- 4780339. ›

Saturday, Aug. 4: Cher-

okee Cultural Celebration, 10 a. m.- 6 p. m., $ 5 parking, featuring the Warriors of Ani Kituwah dance group, living history demonstrations and Wolftown Stickball players.

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- 8211160.

› Friday, July 27: History hike and film night, 6: 30-10 p. m., free but $ 10 donation requested. Historian Jim Ogden leads Civil War history hike 6: 30- 8 p. m. followed by “Love Thy Nature” movie. Bring folding chair, food and drink, bug spray. Lupi’s Pizza will be on- site selling pizza and beer.

RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8: 3010: 30 p. m. Fridays through November. Reservations required: 706- 820-2531.

TOMATO TASTING — Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St., Ooltewah. Annual sampling of more than 70 varieties of tomatoes at Ooltewah Farm- ers Market. Guests can judge and vote on their favorite. Free. 3- 6 p. m. today, July 26. 423-238- 9775.

THE PEACH TRUCK TOUR — Three locations on Monday, Aug. 6. Fresh Georgia peaches sold in 25- pound boxes. No reservations; firstcome, first-served. http://thepeachtruck.com.

› 9-11 a. m. The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place

› Noon-1: 30 p. m. East Ridge Hardware, 5337 Ringgold Road

› 2: 30- 4 p. m. Ooltewah Tractor Supply Co., 9408 Apison Pike

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. July schedule: Trains depart daily at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m.

Books/Authors

BOOK LAUNCH — Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. Launch of the reprint of Robert Sparks Walker’s book, “As the Indians Left It,” originally printed in 1955. 6-7 p. m. today, July 26. 423777- 5629.

Friday, July 27: Reading and signing for authors Lynn Vincent and Sara Vladic, 6 p. m. BOOK SIGNING — Barnes and Noble Bookseller, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Author Krys King signs her new romance novel, “The Fruit Fell Far.” 5 p. m. Saturday, July 28. 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 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.

Today, July 26: Summer game night for children and tweens, 7 p. m.

Saturday, July 28: Chris Grabenstein signs his books, noon.

Saturday, Aug. 4: Harry Potter 20th Anniversary celebration, 7- 9 p. m., scavenger hunts, games, crafts, tabletop Quidditch matches. 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.”

Saturday-Sunday, July 28-29: Honey Harvest, noon- 4 p. m., meet beekeepers, make honey lip balm, beeswax candles and honey soap, taste different kinds of honey. PIRATES, PARROTS AND PRINCESSES — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Children invited to dress in costume and get their photos made with a variety of pirates and princesses at the zoo, go on a treasure hunt and watch animal enrichment programs. 10 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday, July 28. Included in zoo admission of $ 10.95 adults, $7.95 children; children coming in costume receive 50 percent off admission; zoo members are free. 423- 697-1322.

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 Chrissy Davis Camp and music by Contra Mantra. $ 10 individuals, $7 students and senior adults. 7: 30 contra lesson, 8-11 p. m. dance. Saturday, July 28. 423- 629- 0333. 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. Tuesdays. Begins Aug. 28. 423- 855- 9474. SHAG, BOP, SWING, JITTERBUG — Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. $ 5 members, $ 7 guests. 7-10 p. m. Thursdays. www. choochooshag club. com.