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
ASTRONOMY — Jones Observatory, 10 Tuxedo Ave., one block off Brainerd Road. Lecture and planetarium show on “The Ninth Planet” at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 9. Telescope viewing until 9 p.m. Featured constellation: The Summer Triangle. Free. 423-425-4518. A VIEW FROM THE TOP — Meet in Miller Plaza, intersection of Market Street and M.L. King Boulevard. Group will walk to Edney Building for a roof-top yoga class led by Becky Byrns. 6-7:30 p.m. today, April 6. Free but registration required due to limited space: 423-265-3700.
BREW SKIES BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL — 1804 Chestnut Street between Chattanooga Brewing and Finley Stadium. Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary’s inaugural festival to sample beer and sliders to benefit club’s philanthropic projects. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8. $25. brewskiesfest.com.
CHATTANOOGA CRAFTS AND DRAFTS — Station Street, off Market Street adjacent to the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Free curated exhibit of handmade goods from local artists paired with craft beers from local breweries. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8. www. craftychatt.com
CHOCOLATE FLING — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Live auction and sampling of treats by local chocolatiers to benefit Epilepsy Foundation of Southeast Tennessee. 1-4 p.m. Sunday, April 9. chocolatefling. com. Tickets $30 adults, $10 children ages 5-10 in advance; $40 adult, $15 child at door.
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, April 8: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 9 p.m., $5 parking, meet at West Rim Access parking lot for 45-minute hike.
› Saturday, April 8: Waterfall workout, 4-6 p.m., $5 parking. Learn about natural features of park in 2-mile hike with 1,200 stair steps and 750feet of elevation gain. Bring drinking water.
› Sunday, April 9: Mountain bike ride, 9 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.
› Monday, April 10: Kids nature craft, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $5 plus $5 parking. Ages 6-12 invited to interactive day activity with park ranger. Registration required: 706657-4050.
› Tuesday, April 11: Rock Talk and Stroll, 10:30 a.m., $5 parking. Mile-long hike to discover park’s geology. Also Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.
CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN STATE PARK — 24 Office Drive, Crossville, Tenn. All times are Central. 931-4846138
› Saturday, April 8: Tennessee State Parks Postcard History book signing, noon-2 p.m., authors Lori Jill Smith and Jane Banks Campbell sign copies.
CUMBERLAND TRAIL SPRING FESTIVAL — Ivy Academy, 8520 Dayton Pike. After academy’s Running With Sasquatch trail run stay for festival with nature-themed booths and crafts, scavenger hunt, music, food and guided hikes in the North Chick Gorge. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Individual $5, families $10. 423-305-7494.
EVERYONE EAST LAKE FESTIVAL — East Lake Park, 3000 E. 34th St. Soccer tournament, art bikes, costumed characters, music by local musicians at free community festival. 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 8. 423-718-7654.
FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800-
250-8610.
› Saturday, April 8: Wildflower photography, 10 a.m., meet at nature center for short drive to Crusher Hole, where Anthony Ladd will lead hands-on photography sessions.
GARDENING CLASS — GreenSpaces, 63 E. Main St. Wilf Nichols leads free discussion on the myths and realities of native plants, sponsored by Wild Ones. 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 10. 423-648-0963.
GARDENING CLASS — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. Learn about the Million Dollar Challenge, certified butterfly gardens and how to pick pollinator plants. 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8. 423-698-2276.
HIKE, BIKE AND BREW — Lula Lake Land Trust, 5000 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain. Hike or mountain bike land preserve while
visiting seven beer stations positioned along the trails. 3-7 p.m. Saturday, April 22. www.eventbrite.com. Tickets purchased by April 14 $35, after that $45.
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, April 8: Sluder Lane to Heiss Mountain trailhead, strenuous 9 miles. Will stage vehicles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
› Tuesday, April 11: Hike for club members in Pickett State Park.
› Saturday, April 15: Virgin Falls, strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
HISTORY HIKE — Moccasin Bend National Archeological District, Moccasin Bend Road,
follow signs posted along Manufacturers and Hamm roads to site. Free guided 1.3-mile, 90-minute hiking tour exploring effects of Spanish contact on the Mississippian Indians. Wear supportive footwear, bring water bottle. 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8. 423821-7786.
LEARN TO RIDE A BICYCLE — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Certified instructors teach balance, starting and stopping, basic maintenance, safety rules. All participants must wear helmet. Bikes provided for adults and older children; children shorter than 4 feet must bring own bike. 4-5:30 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, April 10. 423-643-6888.
LIVE UNITED — Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. United Way of Greater Chattanooga volunteer appreciation party music by They Came Running. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. events.constantcontact.com.
MOVIE NIGHT IN NEURAL ALLEY — 721 Broad St. River City Co. hosts free screening of “Beauty Is Embarrassing: The Story of One of the Visual Masterminds Behind ‘Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” Wayne White will hold question-and-answer session following movie. 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. www.eventbrite.com.
PET PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY — Northgate Mall, 271 Northgate Mall Road. Photos taken 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 11. Package prices $23-$48
www.visitnorthgatemall.com
PLANT GIVEAWAY — Daisy United Methodist, 9508 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy. Free flowers, herbs, ornamentals and vegetable starts to the community, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Donations appreciated. $10 for early entry. 423-326-9248.
QUILTING SEMINAR — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Modern Quilt Guild hosts Mary Kerr from Washington, D.C., for lecture, trunk show and workshop. 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 7; 2-6 p.m. Saturday, April 8. http://chattmpq.blogspot. com. Fee $50 for guild members, $70 nonmembers. SCULPTURE FIELDS ANNIVERSARY — Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St. First anniversary of sculpture fields marked with installation of a steel sculpture by John Henry, music by CSO wind ensemble, artists painting and sculpture burn. Free. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, April 8. 423-266-7288.
TASTE — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Benefit for the Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga features food samples from 22 restaurants, cash bar, silent auction and music. 5-8 p.m. today, April 6. tastechatt.com. Tickets $45 , includes one drink ticket and unlimited sampling.
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road.
423-894-8028. 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: Six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $17 adults, $11 ages 2-12. April schedule: Trains depart every
Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Trains also depart on Mondays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05.
› The Bunny Train: Two-hour ride includes storytelling, temporary tattoos, good bags and photo-ops with the Easter Bunny. $22 for everyone age 2 and older. Trains depart 10:40 a.m. on
April 8-9, 14-15.
WILDFLOWER HIKES — Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Choice of two hikes: moderate, two-hour hike below bluffs and more rugged hike that continues on Hick’s Creek and up canyon. Tours of permaculture landscape and solar homes after hikes. Arrive by 12:30 p.m. CDT for 1 p.m. start of hikes. Saturday, April 8. 423-949-5922.
YOGA AND WHISKEY — Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery, 1439 Market St. Yoga class led by Lisa McBryde followed by tour of distillery and a tasting; $25. Class 6:30 p.m., tour and tasting 7:30 pm. today, April 6. 423-760-4333.
Farmers Markets
CAMBRIDGE SQUARE — Cambridge Square, intersection of Lee Highway and Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, 6-9 p.m Fridays. 423531-7754.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. www. ChattanoogaMarket.com.
ERLANGER MARKET — Erlanger East, 1755 Gunbarrel Road, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 423-778-8400. LOOKOUT FARMERS MARKET — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road, 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays. www. lookoutfarmersmarket.com.
OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET — Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St., Ooltewah. No wholesalers or resellers allowed. 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. 423-238-9775.
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, registration 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.
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.
› Thursday, April 6: Sensory Night, 5:30-8 p.m., free, for children with autism spectrum disorders and their families. Included in CDM admission, but reservations required.
› Saturday, April 8: Earth and Space Day, noon-4 p.m., activities based on NASA and space theme.
PRE-K DAY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. “Easy Being Green” is color theme of program for ages 2-5. 10 a.m. Friday, April 7. Admission per one
parent/child $9 members, $13 nonmembers. Register: www.huntermuseum.org.
Dances
SINGLES DANCE — First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of Oak and Houston streets. Sock hop sponsored by Positive Christian Singles; $8 and brings snacks to share. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, April 8. 423-756-2021.
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. Friday, April 14. 931-707-0766 or find them on Facebook at GrandviewTwirlers.
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Beginning salsa lesson taught by Nelson Rodriquez at 7:30 p.m., dance 8:3010:30 p.m. Friday, April 14. www.chattanoogausadance. com. USAD members, firsttime guests and students $5, nonmembers $10.