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
BATTLES FOR CHATTANOOGA ANNIVERSARY
— Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Series of ranger-guided tours, hikes and living history demonstrations to mark 154th anniversary of battles. Nov. 18-19 and
23-25. www.nps.gov/chch/ planyourvisit/15thchattanooga.htm
BIKE COMMUTING 101 —
Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Certified instructors teach rules of the road, safety and riding techniques to commute to work; followed by optional practice ride in good weather, bring helmet. 6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 20. Registration required: 423-643-6888.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. Meet at pool parking lot and join ranger for annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike. Free. 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 24. 423-894-4955. › Nov. 27: First Day Hike, 9:30 a.m., meet at pool parking lot.
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.
CHATTANOOGA MARKET
— First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. Thanksgiving market offers variety of foods to make a Thanksgiving meal; final week in open-air pavilion. Market will be closed Thanksgiving weekend and return Dec.2-3 in Chattanooga Convention Center. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19. 423648-2496.
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, Nov. 18 and 25: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 7:30-8 p.m., $5 parking,
meet at West Rim Trail access parking for short, easy walk to overlook. › Saturday, Nov. 18 and 25:
Sitton’s Gulch hike, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $15 plus $5 parking. Start at bottom of gulch and hike to bottom of falls; strenuous 6-mile hike. Reservations required: 706-913-7170. ›
Friday, Nov. 24: Night hike, 5-7 p.m., $10 plus $5 parking, 2-mile hike to learn geology and history of the canyon for ages 10 and up. Reservations required: 706-913-7170.
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER — American Legion, 1118 N. Glenwood Ave., Dalton, Ga. Harvest Outreach sponsors meal with gospel music. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23. 706-280-0883.
CHRISTMAS TREE SALE
— 2929 Hamill Road. The Ministry Center holds Trees for Hope sale of Christmas trees to raise funds for children’s needs. Nov. 24-Dec. 9. 423877-5171.
DESOTO STATE PARK — 7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times are Central. ›
Saturday, Nov. 18: Chase that Squirrel two-hour dog hike on Never-Neverland Trail, 9-11 a.m., $10 per person, $5 without a dog, children 10 and under free.
ENCHANTED GARDEN OF
LIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Annual holiday extravaganza with 30 holiday scenes and thousands of lights. 6-9 p.m. nightly Nov.
17-Jan. 6. www.seerockcity. $19.95 adults, $11.95 children ages 3-12; upgrade to add Rock City day tour additional $10 adults, $5 children.
GARDENERS EVENT — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place. Ladies Night includes wine, punch and hors d’oeuvres, shopping in new Christmas shop and a spinning wheel of discounts. 3-6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21. 423-698-2276. › Nov. 24-26: Free photos with Santa, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
HARRISON BAY STATE
PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Meet in marina parking lot to join Ranger for free Day After Thanksgiving Hike along Chickamauga Lake. 10 a.m.
Friday, Nov. 24. 423-3446214.
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, Nov. 18: Joint hike with Plateau Chapter. Pot Point Loop from northern trailhead hike in 3.1 miles past Snooper’s Rock to Natural Bridge and back . Strenuous. There will be two other options. Meet at Food City parking lot in Red Bank. For time, call: 423-304-8327. ›
Tuesday, Nov. 21: Little Cedar Mountain, moderate 5 miles. Meet in Food City parking lot in Red Bank at 9 a.m. ›
Saturday, Nov. 25: Raccoon Mountain, moderate 6 miles. Meet at Food City parking lot in Red Bank at 9 a.m.
HIXSON TREE LIGHTING
— Clear Creek Church of Christ, 5612 Hixson Pike. Santa arrives on a fire truck for community tree lighting with music and refreshments. 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 423-877-6232.
HOLIDAY FEST WITH
SANTA — Virginia College, 721 Eastgate Loop. Free family event with craft activities, photos with Santa, writing cards to the military for Operation Gratitude, tacky sweater contest. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. 205503-5954.
INTRODUCTION TO
WEAVING — Chattanooga Workspace, 302 W. Sixth St. Learn the basics of weaving on a simple frame loom from Lisa Denney, $55-$59 includes tapestry loom, yarns and tools to create one wall hanging during workshop. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 423-822-5750. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Bill Lea speaks on “Winter in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons” at 7 p.m.
today, Nov. 16. Visitors welcome. Boot camp program on “Image Evaluation” at 6 p.m. 423-344-5643.
RED CLAY STATE PARK
— 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Join ranger for free short hike and interpretive tour at After Thanksgiving Hike. 10 a.m. Friday,
Nov. 24. 423-478-0339.
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: 423821-1160. › Saturday, Nov. 18: Red wolf feeding and talk, noon, free for members, $10 all others. › Saturday, Nov. 18: Fire building, 10:30 a.m., free for members, $10 all others. › Saturday, Nov. 25:
Canoe trip with naturalist Taylor Berry, 1 p.m., free for members, $10 all others; pack water and snack, wear clothes that can withstand some water. Reservations required.
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: Sixmile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $17 adults, $11 ages 2-12. November schedule: Trains depart Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Trains also depart on Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m., except Nov. 24.
WREATH WORKSHOP —
UT Extension Office, 6183 Adamson Circle off Bonny Oaks Drive. Free workshop on making a live wreath led by Master Gardeners of Hamilton County. Participants must bring their own 12-inch to 16-inch wreath base made of grapevine, wire or other material, along with other special decorations; Master Gardeners provide greenery. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday,
Nov. 18. Class limited in size, register in advance: education@mghc.org.
Books/Authors
BOOK SIGNING — Barnes and Noble, 2230 Hamilton Place Blvd. Dr. Larry Richardson signs “The Showdown at Yellowstone,” his prequel to “The Big Horn.” 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. 423-899-9970.
BOOK SIGNING — Point Park visitor center, Lookout Mountain. David Powell signs “Battle Above the Clouds.” 1-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 706-866-9287.
BOOK SIGNINGS — Barnes and Noble, 2230 Hamilton Place Blvd. Dave Jenkins signs “Backroads and Byways of Georgia.” 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. 423-240-2324. › Nov. 28: LaFayette-Walker County Public Library, 305 S. Duke St., LaFayette, Ga., Library, 4-7 p.m. ›
Nov. 30: Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Road, Chickamauga, Ga., 4-7 p.m..
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 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. ›
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. › Tuesday, Nov. 21:
Paws to Read, 4 p.m. downtown branch, children read to animals from McKamey Animal Shelter. › Saturday, Nov. 25:
Small Business Saturday at the Library, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., downtown branch, shop local with items from small businesses and local artists.
CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR ›
Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a.m. Saturday, storytime. 423-893-0186. ›
Books Never Ending, 247 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville, 10:30 a.m.
Saturdays for ages 3-8. 706-891-0774. www. booksneverending.com
CREATIVE DISCOVERY
MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $13.95 adults and children.756-2738, www.
cdmfun.org. ›
Saturday, Nov.
18: Snow Day, noon-4 p.m., snow crafts, Suzy Snowflake dance party, snowflake tortillas.
HOMESCHOOL
WORKSHOP — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Ages 5 to 13 create and script a comic strip; $11 Hunter members, $16 nonmembers. 10 a.m. Friday,
Nov. 17. Reservations: 423-267-0968.
ROSSVILLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY — 504 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga. Preschool Ready to Read, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Come for stories, crafts and songs. 706-866-1368.
Dances
BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:3010:30 p.m. Fridays. 423-771-3646.
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.
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Annual holiday semi-formal dance benefiting chapter’s youth scholarship fund. 7:15 p.m. dinner, 8:3010:30 p.m. dancing and showcases. Friday,
Dec. 8. 706-483-6166. Tickets $35 member, $40 nonmember if purchased before Dec.
1; after that date, both tickets increase by $5.