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
BARN SALE — Old McDonald Farm, 16705 Coulterville Road, Sale Creek. Arts, crafts, boutique clothing, vintage items and antiques for sale. Free admission, door prizes awarded all day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 25. thetravelingbazaar.wordpress.com
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. Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, bring water, bug spray and portable chair. 10 a.m., Saturday, March 18. 706-866-9241.
BIKE COMMUTING 101 — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Learn rules of the road, riding techniques and safety in free class for adults and youth ages 14 and older accompanied by an adult. 6-7 p.m. Monday, March 20. Registration required: 423643-6888.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. Night fishing from
main fishing pier; $10 per fisherman. 7 p.m. to midnight, March 24. 423-322-5160.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — Meet at The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $15.95, ages 12 and under $10. Tours 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday by appointment. 423-821-7125.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-6574050. › Saturday, March 18: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 9 p.m., $5 parking. Meet at West Rim Access parking lot for 45-minute walk. › Sunday, March 19: Ways of the Whitetail, 2:30 p.m., $5 parking. Learn about whitetailed deer. › Sunday, March 19: Mountain bike hike, 9-11:30 a.m., $10 and $15, ages 13 and up can explore Five Points Recreation Area and Cloudland Connector Trail corridor on mountain bike with park naturalist. Helmets required, bring water and snack.
CRABTREE FARMS — 1000 E. 30th St. Sara McIntyre and Cindy Gregg lead seminar on when to plant seasonal crops, mulching, watering and 30 favorite varieties of vegetables. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18. 423-493-9155. Crabtree Farm members $20, nonmembers $25. DALTON COMIC & POP CULTURE CONVENTION — Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga. Dealers from across the Southeast show comic books, toys, vintage and new items; Zombie Truck and costumed zombies on hand for photos, guest actors from “The Walking Dead.” 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 25. www.facebook. com/DaltonComicCon. Tickets $10 ages 13 and older.
DESOTO STATE PARK — 7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times are Central. › Today, 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, sturdy shoes, dress for the 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. › Wednesday, March 22: Little River Backcountry Paddle Trip, 10 a.m., meet at Little River Canyon National Preserve in Fort Payne. Free shuttle provided, paddlers bring own kayak/canoe, paddle, life preserver, food, water, hat and sunscreen. A wetsuit and dry change of clothes may be needed. Schedule subject to change due to weather and water levels. Free but reservation required: 256-845-9605
EARTH CARE WORKSHOP — Greenway Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road. Master Gardener Sally Wencel leads free workshop on functional native plants to replace invasive exotics. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 25. Registration required: 706-278-3979. GARDENING CLASSES — UT Extension Office, 6183 Adamson Circle off Bonny Oaks Drive. Master Gardeners of Hamilton County offer free container gardening class led by Tom Stebbins. 10 a.m.noon, Saturday, March 18. www.mghc.org. GARDENING WORKSHOP — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place. 423- 698-2276. › Saturday, March 18: Drop-In Gorgeous Pots for Patios, 3-4 p.m., free. Donna Dent shows how to combine the right plants with the right light conditions. Plants and containers may be purchased. › Wednesday, March 22: Bird House Building, choose 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. session, $15, children can learn about birds and their habitats then build a birdhouse.
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, March 18: Mowbray Pike to Big Soddy Gulf, strenuous 9 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m. › Tuesday, March 21: Stringer’s Ridge, moderate 4 miles. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Spears Avenue at 9 a.m. › Saturday, March 25: Savage Gulf Greeter Falls to stone door and back, strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
NATIVE PLANT EXPO — UTC University Center, 642 E. Fifth St. Chattanooga chapter of Wild Ones hosts free expo with native plant vendors, four speakers, botanical art and sale of native plants. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 18. 423-425-4455.
PAINT AND SIP — Georgia Winery, 6489 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. Artsy U pairs with winery to offer painting party, $35 per person. 6-9 p.m. March 24. Reservations required due to limited seating: 706-9379463.
PERSIAN NEW YEAR PARTY — Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. 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. Sunday, March 19. www.eventbrite. com/e/2017-chattanoogapersian-nowruz-new-yearparty-tickets-31794882349. Tickets $22 adults, $10 ages 3-10.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Steven Gustafson will speak on Photographic Composition at 7 p.m. today, March 16. Visitors welcome. Boot camp on “Getting Your Camera Off Automatic” at 6 p.m. 423344-5643.
POWWOW ON THE RIVER
— First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Gathering of several tribes with music, arts, dancing and grand entry at noon each day. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. March 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 26. 423-240-7270. Daily admission $10 adults, $5 ages 65 and older and children 6-12; two-day passes $15 single adult, $40 family pass for two adults and two children.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER— 400 Garden Road. Hours of operation 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12:30-4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Admission $10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423-821-1160. › Monday, March 20: Homeschool Day, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. RESPECT THE RUNWAY — Dwell Hotel, 120 E. 10th St. Local fashion designer Veatrice Conley presents Regina James spring/ summer collection followed by question-and-answer session. Cocktail attire, $20 per person. Doors open 3 p.m., fashion show 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 19. www. eventbrite.com ROCK CITY SHAMROCK CITY — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Get your green on for Irish music, food and other entertainment at attraction. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19. 706-820-2531. Tickets $22.95 adults, $12.95 children. 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. Reservations required, $26.95: www.rubyfalls.com/lanterntours. SECOND HOME DISCOVERY DAY — Cloudland Station, 9862 Highway 193, Chickamauga, Ga. Tour 450-acre, gated community, attend workshops on second-home living, view livable tree houses, barbecue meet-and-greet with developers. 1-7 p.m. March 25. 404-472-6895.
SOUTH CUMBERLAND
STATE PARK — 11745 Highway 41, Monteagle, Tenn. All times listed are Central. 931-924-2980 › 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.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT — Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Interactive stage show based on television game show. Sold out. 7-11 p.m. Wednesday, March 29. 423-757-5050.
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: 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-Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05.
› The Bunny Train: Two-hour ride includes storytelling, temporary tattoos, goody bags and photo-ops with the Easter Bunny. $22 for everyone age 2 and older. Trains depart 10:40 a.m. on April 1-2, 8-9, 14-15.
Farmers Markets
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET — Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St., Ooltewah, Tenn. No wholesalers or resellers allowed. 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. 423-238-9775.
RED BANK FARMERS
MARKET — Red Bank United Methodist Church front lawn, 3800 Dayton Blvd. 4-7 p.m. Mondays. 423-838-9804.
Books/Authors
BIG NINE BOOK CLUB — Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. Gwen Davis leads discussion of Gloria Naylor’s novel, “The Women of Brewster Place,” after dinner. 6 p.m. March 23. Free but reservations required: www. jazzanooga.org
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE — Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. Semi-annual sale of books, DVDs, CDs, records and more. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sundays through March 27. 423-643-7700
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 423-757-5310 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. ›
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. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $13.95 adults and children. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. ›
Current Exhibit: Kings, Queens and Castles, a family chess exhibit with interactive elements for children ages 3-11. ›
Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19: Art studio activities at noon (Andy Warhol flowers) and 12:30 p.m. (marble painting).
FRENCH IMMERSION PLAYGROUP — Chattanooga School of Language, 139 Holmes St. Children ages 1-3 and their caregivers learn French through songs, movement, books, games and crafts. 1-3 p.m. Thursdays, March 16, 23 and 30. Spanish Immersion Playgroup offered 10 a.m. Saturdays in March. 423-802-2040. Weekly drop-in rate per family $10.
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 in March. Weekly rate for one parent/ child is $15 zoo members, $18 nonmembers, $5 each additional child. www.chattzoo.org/education/kits-and-cubs.
LAFAYETTE-WALKER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY — 305 S. Duke St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-638-2992. ›
Today, March 16: Crochet and Knitting Club, 5:30 p.m. ›
Tuesday, March 21: Lego robotics for teens in grades 6-12. Preregistration required.
TUESDAY FUN LAB — AIR Labs, 2801 Broad St. Students learn while playing Minecraft, Beseige, Kami and Q.U.B.E. in a supervised setting on a closed server; $75 per child. 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. 423-380-8089.
Dances
BALLROOM — The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn ballroom dancing, no partner required, casual dress. Group class, 7:30 p.m., $5. Dancing, 8:30 p.m., $10. Saturdays. 423-394-6428.
BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. 423771-3646. RHYTHM BALLROOM — The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn fundamentals of rumba, cha cha, East Coast Swing. Casual dress. No partner required, $5 per person. 6 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. www. theballroomathixson.com.
SATURDAYS AT THE SUITE — 2193 Park Drive, Suite 101. Nonstructured class using dance for health and wellness benefits, free mimosas, $5 per person. 10-11 a.m. Saturdays. 423-316-5319.
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.
SQUARE DANCING — 175 Emergency Road, Grandview, Tenn. Grandview Twirlers host square dances with caller Johnny Chambers. No partners required, $5 per person, casual dress. 7:30-10 p.m. March 24. 931-707-0766 or find them on Facebook at GrandviewTwirlers.