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 BICYCLE TOUR — Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Free, 2.5-hour bicycle tour through battlefield led by Outdoor Chattanooga with rangers providing history of park. Ride is 4 miles on moderately hilly terrain; appropriate for ages 8 and older, children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must wear a helmet. 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. 423-752-5213.
BEGINNING HAND-LETTERING WORKSHOP — Art Creations, 7351 Commons Blvd. Learn the trendy hand-lettering technique in script with flourishes to make art or create invitations; $25 per person. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. 423531-7606.
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.
CITY SWEAT — Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. Matthew Averyhart, Christine Hagemeyer and Josh Johann lead free workout. 6-7 p.m. Today, Aug. 10.
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, Aug. 12: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 9 p.m., $5 parking, meet at West Rim Access parking lot for 45-minute hike.
› Saturday, Aug. 12: 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.
DESOTO STATE PARK — 7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times are Central.
› Friday, Aug. 11: Campfire Talk: Reptiles and Amphibians of Alabama, 8-9 p.m., Dr. Steven Threlkeld leads talk on native reptiles, bring a camp chair if desired.
› Saturday, Aug. 12: Campfire Talk: Geocaching 101, 8 p.m., learn basics followed by demonstration of geocaching. EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS — Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Hamilton Place. Pre-K through Grade 1 educators invited every Saturday and Sunday in August to
enjoy 25 percent off most books, toys, games, movies, music; 10 percent off Cafe food and select Nook devices. 423-893-0186.
FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800250-8610.
› Today-Sunday, Aug. 1013: Pontoon tours around lake, $9 per person, multiple times. For schedule: 423-881-3297.
› Friday-Saturday, Aug. 1112: Astronomy Weekend, Fall Creek Falls State Park inn, late afternoon until 10 p.m. or later each day, free, workshops on constellations, spatial relationships in the solar system, telescope viewing.
GARDENING WORKSHOP — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place. Clean-air houseplants talk by Donna Dent. Free. 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Reservations: 423-698-2276.
GARDENING CLASS — Ooltewah Nursery, 5829 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Melon Fest includes seed-spitting contest, melon-themed music, line dancing and melon tastings. 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. 423-238-9775.
HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Free star party with Bernard Astronomical Society to view night sky with telescopes. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. 423344-6214.
HIWASSEE/OCOEE SCENIC RIVER STATE PARK — 404 Spring Creek Road, Delano, Tenn. Movies under the stars at campground each Saturday this summer; canceled if raining. 423-263-0050
JACKSON DAY DINNER — Athens Regional Park Pavilion, Regional Park Drive, Athens, Tenn. McMinn County Democratic Party hosts speakers Karl Dean, Dr. Danielle Mitchell and Harold Shevlin. Free. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug 19. 423744-2704.
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, Aug. 14. 423-643-6888.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Program by Tom and Pat Cory on “The Beauty of Water” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17. Visitors welcome. Photographers boot camp begins at 6 p.m. 423-344-5643.
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 preregistration: 423-821-1160. › Saturday, Aug. 12: Butterfly tram tour, 10 a.m., led by Carl Swafford, RRANC members free, $10 nonmember adults, $7 nonmember children and senior adults.
› Saturday, Aug. 12: Red wolf feeding and talk, noon, free to RRANC members, included in admission for nonmembers.
RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with daily one-, two- or three-hour adventures priced from $35 to
$50. Stop by the rope swing, rent a kayak, paddleboard or inflatable dinghy with electric motor. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Register and pay on the website and get 30 minutes additional free time: www.rivercanyonadventures.com. 423-488-8211.
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, $29.95: www.rubyfalls.com/lanterntours.
SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE PARK — 11745 Highway 41, Monteagle, Tenn. All times are Central. 931-924-2980.
› Friday, Aug. 11: Meet at Greeter Falls parking lot in Savage Gulf, 9-11 a.m. Guided 1.5-mile hike views three waterfalls; wear sturdy shoes, bring sunscreen, bug spray and camera.
› Saturday, Aug. 12: Meet at Grundy Forest Natural Area, 31 Fiery Gizzard Road, Tracy City, 4 p.m. Learn about birds of prey, their hunting habits, diets and habitats.
› Saturday, Aug. 12: Meet at Grundy Forest parking area, 10 a.m. Hands-on lessons in wild edibles found this time of year.
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028. Check website for weekend 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. Trains depart Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Beginning Aug. 16, trains depart Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. The railroad will close on Mondays and Tuesdays.
WINE TASTING — Back Inn Cafe, 412 E. Second St. “The Essence of Alsace Wine Tasting” from dry Rieslings to Gwurztraminer wines; $40. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Today, Aug. 10. Reservations required: 423-265-5033, ext. 4
Children/teens
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PJ PARTY — Barnes and Noble Booksellers, Hamilton Place. Join Olivia the pig for storytime and crafts, wear PJs and have a picture made with Olivia. 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11. 432-893-0186.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — All locations of the public library system have preschool story time. Downtown, Eastgate and Northgate libraries have Adventure Club for ages 6 and up. The library’s teen center, Teen Stack, is in the Downtown Library. For more about programs at all branches, call 757-5310 or visit www.chattlibrary.org.
› Today, Aug. 10: Beat making and digital music for teens, The Studio downtown, 4:30 p.m.
› Wednesday, Aug. 16: Live sound recording for teens in The Studio, 4:30 p.m. downtown.
› Thursday, Aug. 17: Beat making and digital music for adults in The Studio, downtown, 6 p.m.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $13.95 adults/children. 7562738, www.cdmfun.org.
› Saturday, Aug. 12: Folk and Traditional Arts Day: Hispanic Culture; noon: Lenka Hailstone, Peruvian folklore dancer; 1 p.m. Clila, Mexican folklore dance; 2 p.m. tortilla-making in Culinary Corner; ongoing activities include wool felting with Susan Darling and demonstrations by Chattanooga Woodcarvers Association.
NORTH GEORGIA ZOO AND FARM — 2912 Paradise Valley Road, Cleveland, Ga. See the zoo from a different perspective with sunset tour. 6:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12. 706-3487279.
Adults $50, children 2-11 $47, $5 discount in advance.
Dances
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, Aug. 11. 931-707-0766 or find them on Facebook at Grandview Twirlers.
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Beginning foxtrot lesson taught by Denny Lennon at 7:30 p.m., dance 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11. www. chattanoogausadance.com. USAD members, first-time guests and students $5, nonmembers $10.