Events

and audience participation, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 6. $75 front row, $50 rows 2-8, $35 general admission rows 9-14, $25 general admission rows 15-20. Must be 18 or older to attend. 423-521-2929.

PEACH TRUCK FREESTONE TOUR — Final area stops on Georgia company’s five-state tour selling freestone peaches by the 25-pound box. All Friday, July 29: Tractor Supply Co., 2750 Keith St., Cleveland, Tenn., 8-9:30 a.m.; Ooltewah Nursery, 5829 Main St., 10:30noon; East Ridge Hardware, 5337 Ringgold Road, 1-2:30 p.m.;Holcomb Garden Center, 5513 Highway 153, 3-4 p.m. thepeachtruck.com/tour.

RED CLAY STATE PARK — 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Meet at Visitor Center gazebo for ranger-led tours at 1 p.m., Cherokee games at 3 p.m. and weapon demonstrations at 5 p.m. at amphitheater near the council spring. Saturdays, July 30 and Aug. 6. 423-4780339.

RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with one-, two- or three-hour adventures priced from $30 to $50, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Stop by the rope swing, rent a kayak and have fun in the water. Appointments required: 423488-8211, 423-488-1345. www. rivercanyonadventure.com.

RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Rarely seen view deep within Lookout Mountain cavern, 8:30-10:30 p.m. every Friday through September. $26.95. Reservations required: 1-800755-7105.

SHARK FEST — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Enter a diver’s cage, get a shark-fin

hairdo or shark tattoo, watch dive show and feeding, 6-8:30 p.m. Aug. 5. $14.50 adults, $9.50 ages 3-12. www.tnaqua. org/events-programs.

SLIDE THE CITY — Fifth Street in downtown Chattanooga. Slide down massive water slide three city blocks long on inner tubes, enjoy live music, street entertainers and food at benefit for Makea-Wish East Tennessee, 9 a.m. Aug. 13. Purchase single-, triple- or all-day sliding pass; pricing starts at $10. slidethecity.com/ location/chattanooga.

SLEEP IN THE DEEP — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Family sleepover includes Imax film, guided behind-the-scenes tour of Aquarium, pizza dinner, 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12-8:30 a.m. Aug. 13. Children must be age 6 or older and be accompanied by an adult; $80 per person. Reservations required: www.tnaqua.org.

STATION STREET SIP & SAVOR — Gardens of Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. Beverage and food tasting to benefit Kids on the Block, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, July 30. $45 general admission, $65 VIP includes 4 p.m. admission to special Riedel glass tasting and three glasses to keep. Must be 21 or older to attend. www.station streetsipandsavor.com.

ST. JUDE RODEO — Doug Yates Farm, 11738 Alabama Highway, Ringgold, Ga. Professional rodeo to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 7 p.m.

Aug. 4-6; gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets sold at gate: $15 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 6-12. 615-476-5648.

TAKE US BACK TO THE 90s — Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. Party like it’s 1999 at show sponsored by Young, Gifted and Black Chattanooga, hosted by Kerosene Komedy. Tickets in advance $10, at the door $15. 7:309:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, July 28-29. 423-847-2170.

TRAIN RIDES — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423894-8028, 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.

WILDLIFE CRUISE — River Gorge Explorer, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Three-hour, osprey-sighting trip includes views of Tennessee Wall and Raccoon Mountain pumpworks during sunset cruise, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 7. Cash bar, soft drinks and snacks available. $38 adults, $28 children up to age 12. www.tnaqua. org/events-programs.

WORLD’S LONGEST YARD SALE — Highway 127 from Addison, Mich., to Gadsden, Ala. Route along rural highway boasts 690 miles of bargains, Aug. 4-7. Headquarters at Fentress County Chamber of Commerce in Jamestown, Tenn. www.127sale.com.

Farmers markets

BRAINERD FARMERS MARKET — Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. Open 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 423-698-0330.

CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd.

Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. This week’s theme: National Farmers Market Week. Music by Heidi Holton, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; Jessica Campbell, 2-3 p.m. 423-4029958, www.Chattanooga Market.com.

CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. www.Chattanooga Market.com.

COLLEGEDALE MARKET — Site of Collegedale Commons, behind Ooltewah Library on Apison Pike. Open 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. 423-664-3022.

HIGHLAND PARK COMMONS — 2000 Union Ave. Open 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. 423-838-9804.

LOOKOUT FARMERS MARKET — Audubon Acres, 900 North Sanctuary Road. Open 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays.

www.lookoutfarmersmarket.com.

MAIN STREET MARKET — 324 E. Main St. Open 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays. mainstfarmersmarket.com.

OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET — Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Open 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. 423-238-9775.

RED BANK FARMERS MARKET — Red Bank United Methodist Church front lawn, 3800 Dayton Blvd. Open 3-6 p.m. Mondays. 423-8389804.

SODDY-DAISY FARMERS MARKET — Poe’s Tavern Historical Park by Soddy-Daisy City Hall, 9835 Dayton Pike. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 423332-5323.

ST. ALBANS HIXSON MARKET — St. Albans Church, 7514 Hixson Pike. Open 10 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. 423842-1342.

ST. ELMO — Incline Railway, 3917 St. Elmo Ave. Open 4-7 p.m. Fridays. 423-838-9804.

Books/Authors

SEWANEE WRITERS CONFERENCE — University of the South campus, Sewanee, Tenn. Readings, panels and lectures by faculty, nationally known editors, publishers and literary agents. Free readings and lectures in the Mary Sue Cushman Room of Bairnwick Women’s Center. www. sewaneewriters.org

Today, July 28: Andrew Hudgins (poetry), 4:15 p.m.; Christine Schutt (fiction), 8:15 p.m.

Friday, July 29: Ken Weitzman (playwriting), 4:15 p.m.; B.H. Fairchild (poetry), 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, July 30: Maurice Manning (poetry), 4:15 p.m.; Richard Bausch (fiction), 8:15 p.m.

Children/teens

CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-7575310, 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, registration not required. Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. Eastgate Library, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Northgate Library. Saturday: 11 a.m., downtown branch.

Monday, Aug. 1: Signing story time for ages up to 5 and parent, 10:30-11 a.m., Eastgate branch, learn sign language through songs and stories.

Saturday, Aug. 6: Intro to Electronics with Arduino, 2-4 p.m., downtown branch, learn to use Arduino to create machines, automate physical tasks and monitor products with an electronic sensor in them. Bring own laptop. Registration required on library website calendar listing.

CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $13.95 adults and children. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.

Saturday, July 30: Honey Harvest, noon-4 p.m., meet beekeepers, make honey and beeswax products.

Thursday, Aug. 11: Free Family Night, 5:30-8 p.m.

DALTON-WHITFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — 310 Cappes St., Dalton, Ga. Story time, 11 a.m. Tuesdays. 706876-1360.

Dances

BALLROOM — The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn ballroom dancing, Saturdays. Group class, 7:30 p.m., $5. Dancing, 8:30 p.m., $10. No partner required; casual dress. 423-394-6428.

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Dance, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. $10. 423-771-3646.

RHYTHM BALLROOM — The

Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn fundamentals of rumba, cha cha, East Coast swing, 6 p.m. Mondays,8 p.m. Wednesdays. Casual dress; no partner required. $5. www.theballroomathixson.com.

SHAG, BOP, SWING, JITTERBUG — Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road. Dance with Choo Choo Shag Dance Club, 7-10 p.m. Thursdays. $5 members, $7 guests. www.choochooshagclub.com.

VINTAGE SWING DANCE — Clearspring Yoga, 17 N. Market St. Intermediate lesson at 7 p.m., beginner’s lesson 7:45 p.m., dancing 8:30-10 p.m. Mondays. Wear non-marking shoes; no high heels. $7 includes lesson, $5 students with ID.931-9821678.