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
BATTLEFIELD HIKE — Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Meet at Visitor Center for one-mile hike and program on Women’s Army Corps and its relationship to Chickamauga Battlefield, 10-11:30 a.m. March 18. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes; bring water, bug spray and portable chair. 706-866-9241. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. Meet at Pavilion 1-B at Recreation Area 1 for spring scavenger hunt, 10 a.m.-noon
March 18. Bring cellphone or tablet with camera, water and snack; wear comfortable, sturdy shoes. Pets welcome on a leash. 423-322-5160. CELEBRATE CATOOSA CASINO
NIGHT — Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Catoosa County Chamber of Commerce hosts New Orleans-theme casino night with catered meal, program and prizes, 6-11 p.m. Saturday,
March 11. $100 individual, $700 table of eight. 423-3161007. CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday by appointment. $15.95 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423821-7125. CHATTANOOGA STAMP
CLUB — Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road. One-page exhibit competition, 7:30 p.m. today,
March 9. APS sales books available to select stamps for purchase at 6:30 p.m. 423314-3016. CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Two-mile night hike for ages 10 and older to listen for night sounds, 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 10. $10 pus $5 parking. Reservations required: 706-913-7170. DESOTO STATE PARK —
7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times Central. ›
Tuesday, March 14: Little River Backcountry Paddle Trip, Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne, 10 a.m. Free shuttle provided, paddlers bring own kayak/canoe, paddle, life preserver, food, water, hat and sunscreen. A wetsuit and change of clothes may be needed. Trip subject to change due to weather and water levels. Repeats March
22, 24-26. Free but reservation required: 256-845-9605. ›
Thursday, March 16: Canyon Mouth trail hike, 1 p.m., free. Meet at Canyon Mouth picnic area for moderately strenuous hike along dirt path leading through woods to Johnnie’s Creek. Bring water, snack/lunch; wear closed-toe shoes and clothes appropriate for weather. › Friday, March 17: Yoga hike, meet at DeSoto State Park Country Store on County Road 89, 10 a.m. Free trail hike with outdoor yoga session. Wear comfortable shoes; bring hike-friendly yoga mat
or towel, water and snack. Free but registration required: renee@galandtrust.org.
ELDER SCHOLARS —
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center, Signal Mountain Room. Program on estate planning and elder-care issues by Amy Boulware and Peter Harrison, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 14. Free and open to anyone age 50 or older. 51jelmore@gmail.com
FALL CREEK FALLS STATE
PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800250-8610. ›
March 18: Spring Big Six Waterfall Hike, 9:30 a.m.,
meet at nature center for moderately strenuous, 6-mile, guided hike to six major waterfalls in the park; bring water and snack. Hike is part of Waterfalls Weekend that includes photography seminars, hikes, driving tours.
March 24-26: Spring waterfall tour includes two-night stay at park for $269 per person, which includes all meals, lodging, transportation, taxes and gratuities. Naturalist Randy Hedgepath and Ranger Cara Alexander lead moderate hiking tour of spring wildflowers and waterfalls in park. Reservations: 800-250-8610.
GARDENING WORKSHOPS
— The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place. Free. 423698-2276. ›
Saturday, March 11:
Herbs, Edibles and Recipes, noon. Donna Dent discusses herbs and edibles and shares her favorite recipes. › Saturday, March 11: Drop In Gorgeous Containers, 3-4 p.m. Learn how to combine the right plants with the right light conditions and soil so you can just drop them in your containers. ›
Sunday, March 12: Creative and Unique Landscape Design Ideas, 3-4 p.m. The Barn’s landscape designer guides participants through the basics of good design, what plants work in what areas, drought-tolerant plants and the right light conditions.
GARDENING WORKSHOP
— Ooltewah Nursery, 5829 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Nursery experts will help you plant a small container with succulents purchased at the business; pot, soil and plants included in discounted bundle price. Drop by between 9 and 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11. 423-238-9775 GARDENING WORKSHOP —
Signal Mountain Nursery, 1100 Hubbard Road. Fairy garden workshop, 10 a.m. Saturday,
March 11. $29.99 per person. 423-886-3174
HIKES, TENNESSEE — Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. 423-842-3619, george .r .bonneau @gmail.com. › Saturday, March 11: Raccoon Mountain, moderate 4 miles. Meet in Red Bank Food
City parking lot at 9 a.m. ›
Tuesday, March 14: Little Cedar Mountain, moderate 5 miles. Meet in Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a.m. › Saturday, March 18:
Mowbray Pike to Big Soddy Gulf, strenuous 9 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
HIWASSEE/OCOEE SCENIC
RIVER STATE PARK — 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano, Tenn. Meet at Rattlesnake Falls trailhead, immediately on left side of Highway 30 after turning off Highway 64, 10:30 a.m. March 18. Three-mile, round-trip hike of medium difficulty includes creek crossing. Wear sturdy shoes that can get wet; bring water and snack. 10:30 a.m. March
18. 423-263-0050
LEARN TO RIDE A BICYCLE
— Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Certified instructors teach balance, starting and stopping, basic maintenance, safety rules, 4-5:30 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, March
13. All participants must wear helmet. Bikes provided for adults and older children; children shorter than 4 feet must bring own bike. 423-643-6888.
MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS
— Girls Preparatory School, 205 Island Ave. Entrepreneurial conference for girls 8 to 18; marketplace of products created by girls and pitch sessions open to public 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday,
March 11. 423-634-7600.
NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM — University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga University Center, 642 E. Fifth St. Tennessee Valley chapter of Wild Ones hosts Native Plant Symposium with four speakers on designing gardens and landscapes using native plants, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. March 18. $70 per person includes lunch, $20 for students with valid ID, $10 ticket discount if purchased by Wednesday, March 15. www.ten nessee valley. wildones.org.
PERSIAN NEW YEAR
PARTY — Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 M.L. King Blvd. Chattanooga Persian community hosts family event with kebabs dinner, dancing and information on the Persian culture, 5-8:30 p.m. March 19. $22 adults, $10 ages 3-10. www.eventbrite. com/e/2017-chattanoogapersian-nowruz-new-yearparty-tickets-31794882349.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. ›
Today, March 9: Youth Photography Showcase awards ceremony, 7-9 p.m. › Thursdays, March 16:
Steven Gustafson speaks on “Photographic Composition,” 7 p.m. Boot camp on “Getting Your Camera Off Automatic,” 6 p.m. 423-344-5643.
RED CLAY STATE PARK —
1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-478-0339. ›
Saturday, March 11: Spring lecture symposium, Visitor Center, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., free event with speakers Gerald Hodge discussing Overhill Cherokee; Chris Young discussing Moccasin Bend; Kelly Holdbrooks sharing mission of Southern Highlands Reserve; and Anita Finger-Smith, genealogist for Cherokee Genealogy Services. › Saturday, March 18: Spring hike, 10 a.m., meet at gazebo for ranger-led hike on 1.7-mile Council of Trees loop; wear
sturdy footwear, comfortable clothes and bring camera. REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER— 400 Garden Road. Admission $10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423-821-1160. ›
Friday, March 10: Moonlight paddle, 7-10 p.m., 5-mile guided paddle on Lookout Creek to learn history and animal life surrounding the creek. › Saturday, March 11:
Historical tram tour, 1 p.m., Michael Green leads tour of property, reservations required.
RESPECT THE RUNWAY
— Dwell Hotel, 120 E. 10th St. Local fashion designer Beatrice Conley presents Regina James’ spring/summer collection followed by question-and-answer session, 3 p.m. March 19. $20. Cocktail attire. www.eventbrite.com. ROCK CITY SHAMROCK CITY — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Get your green on for Irish music, food and other entertainment, 8:30 a.m.-5 pm. Saturday-Sundays, March 11-12, 18-19.
$22.95 adults, $12.95 children. 706-820-2531.
RUBY FALLS LANTERN
TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. After-hours tour of underground cavern with only lanterns to light the pathway, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 8. $26.95. Reservations required: www. rubyfalls.com /lan tern tours.
SOUTH CUMBERLAND
STATE PARK — 11745 Highway 41, Monteagle, Tenn. All times Central. 931-924-2980 ›
Today, March 9: Rattlesnake Point hike, 1 p.m., meet at Savage Gulf Ranger Station for 4-mile, round-trip hike on Savage Day Loop Trail; pack water and a snack. › Friday, March 17: Denny Cove Dedication, 2 p.m., ribbon-cutting to welcome visitors to newly acquired land,
climbing demonstrations and guided tours. Registration required due to limited parking. ›
Saturday, March 18: Savage Gulf Marathon, meet at Stone Door ranger station, 8 a.m., 26.2 miles of rocky, steep terrain; limited to first 100 registrations, eligible runners must have completed one marathon or longer previously.
ST. CHATTY’S DAY PARADE
— Starts at Fourth and Market streets, crosses Market Street bridge to Frazier Avenue ending at Coolidge Park. Grand marshal Nick Lutsko leads marching bands, Oscar Meyer Wiener Mobile, Highlands Pipe and Drum Band, as well as business and school division entries, noon March 18. 423757-5259.
TRAIN RIDES — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423-8948028, www.tvrail.com. Missionary Ridge Local: Six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $17 adults, $11 ages 2-12.
March schedule: Trains depart every Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Trains depart on Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05.
TRI-STATE HOME SHOW
— Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga’s annual spring expo with more than 500 booths of products and services, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 10-11; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, March
12. $8 ages 17 and older, $13 multiday pass. hagc.net/ tri-state-home-show.
WOMEN BUILD BREAKFAST
— The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St. Benefit breakfast to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Women Build home in the Glass Farms historic neighborhood, 9 a.m.
Saturday, March 11. $30 per person, $300 table for eight. www.habichatt.org.
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, 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. › Today, March 9: Sew What, 4-5 p.m., downtown branch, children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. ›
Saturday, March 18: DIY Home Spring Cleaning Sprays, noon-1 p.m., downtown branch, make a tub/shower cleanser and two aromatherapy sprays to take home. Registration required. CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $13.95 adults and children. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. ›
March 10: Jam and Bread concert, 6-8 p.m., pizza and music by The Party Truck performing original songs for children, $3-$5 cash only. Reservations encouraged: 423-648-6045.
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Through May 14: “Kings, Queens and Castles,” a family chess exhibit with interactive elements for children ages 3-11.
LANGUAGE IMMERSION
PLAYGROUPS — Chattanooga School of Language, 139 Holmes St. Foreign languages taught to ages 1-3 and their caregivers through songs, movement, books, games and crafts. French: 1-3 p.m. Thursdays in March. Spanish: 10 a.m. Saturdays in March. Weekly drop-in rate per family $10; $35 per family for four visits. 423-802-2040. KITS AND CUBS — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. New one-hour program for ages 2-5 that encourages exploration of the natural world with crafts, storytelling, animal encounters, 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays through March. Weekly rate one parent-child pair is $15 zoo members, $18 nonmembers, $5 each additional child. www. chatt zoo. org/education/kits-and-cubs. LAFAYETTE-WALKER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — 305 S. Duke St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-638-2992 ›
March 14: Crochet and Knitting Club, 5:30 p.m. ›
March 16: Crochet and Knitting Club, 5:30 p.m.
TUESDAY FUN LAB — AIR Labs, 2801 Broad St. Students learn while playing Minecraft, Beseige, Kami and QUBE in a supervised setting on a closed server, 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
March 21. $75. Reservations: 423-380-8089.
Dances
BALLROOM — Lundy Hall gymnasium, Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 East Brainerd Road. USA Dance St. Patrick’s Day ballroom dance party, Friday, March
10. Instructor Chris Holt of Ballroom Magic Dance Center teaches rumba at 7:30, followed by general dancing, 8:30-10:30 p.m. $5 first-time guests, $10 nonmembers. www. chattanooga dance. com.
BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Dance, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. $10. 423-771-3646.
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.
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. the ball room a thix son. com.
SATURDAYS AT THE SUITE — 2193 Park Drive, Suite
101. Non struc tured class using dance for health and wellness benefits, 10-11 a.m.
Saturdays. $5; free mimosas. 423-316-5319. 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. SINGLES DANCE —
First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of Houston and Vine streets. Positive Christian Singles hosts St. Patrick’s Day dance, 7-10 p.m. Saturday,
March 11. $8. Bring snacks to share. 423-756-2021.