Events Calendar
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near DESOTO STATE PARK —
Leisure
CAREER FAIR — Chattanooga State Community College gymnasium, 4501 Amnicola Highway. More than 50 business representatives at event to discuss employment opportunities. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, March 22. 423697-2432.
CIVIL WAR HISTORY TALK
— Chickamauga Battlefield, Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Meet at Visitor Center for onehour talk at battlefield about battle’s impact on several communities. 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17. 706-866-9241.
CIVIL WAR HISTORY
WALKING TOUR — Follow Special Event signs from Manufacturer’s Road to parking near 202 Moccasin Bend Road. Guided 1.5-mile, 90-minute hike to hear about 18th Ohio Battery positions on Moccasin Bend and their role during the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Bring bottle of water and portable chair. 2 p.m. Saturday,
March 10. 423-821-7786. CHAUTAUQUA LECTURE — Chattanooga State Community College, Kolwyck Library mobile classroom, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Professor Joshua Johnson discusses the culture and identity of Haiti in “The Haiti You Don’t Know.” 4 p.m. Thursday, March 15. 423-697-2546. Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Wildflower hike to identify and record species for ages 10 and older. $10 plus $5 parking. 10 a.m.noon Wednesday, March
14. Reservations required: 706-913-7170.
COCKTAILS IN COLOR: LET
IT GLOW — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Mixologists from The Flying Squirrel design specialty cocktails inspired by art in “New Media, New Millennium: Digital Art from the Thoma Foundation.” One special cocktail included in ticket, $15 Hunter members, $20 nonmembers; full cash bar also available. 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, March
15. 423-267-0968.
7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times are Central. ›
Friday, March 9: Star Party, 6-8 p.m., NASA educator John Weiss teaches about constellations, planets and the moon at free family-friendly event. › Saturday, March 10:
Creature Feature: Frogs, 6-8 p.m., George “Dr. Frog” Cline teaches how to identify frog songs. › Monday, March 12: “The Venom Interviews,” 6 p.m., Ray Morgan’s documentary about the science of venomous herpetology. FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800250-8610. › March 16-18: Tennessee
Spring Star Party at Fall Creek Falls State Park Inn. For reservations and information: watkinslk@comcast.net. ›
March 19-21: Wildflower and Waterfall Tour, $299 per person double occupancy, $399 single occupancy, includes all taxes and gratuities, meals, lodging and transportation. Reservations: 1-800-250-8610.
GARDENING CLASS —
Signal Mountain Nursery, 1100 Hubbard Road. Spring open house with children’s crafts, special promotions and sales, pruning class at 10 a.m., beginning gardening class at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10. Reservations: 423-886-3174.
GARDENING CLASS — UT Extension Office, 6183 Adamson Circle off Bonny Oaks Drive. Master Gardeners of Hamilton County lead classes for beginners. 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays. Notebooks, materials, door prizes and refreshments included in $50 fee. Reservations required: 423-855-6113. ›
March 13: Landscape design and wildlife › March 20: Edible landscapes, trees and shrubs › March 27: Perennials, annuals and beginning vegetable gardens.
HARRISON BAY STATE
PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Join Ranger Matt Vawter in the Rec Hall for an introduction to orienteering followed by a practical test of skills; participants get to keep their compass. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday,
March 17. 423-344-6214. 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 10:
Fall Creek Falls, moderate 6 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m. ›
Tuesday, March 13: West side of Lookout Mountain to old Blue Beaver trail, to Skyuka Springs and back by way of Lower Truck Trail along Lookout Creek, moderate 6 miles. Meet at Reflection Riding at 9:30 a.m. or Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a.m. ›
Saturday, March 17: Brady Mountain, Highway 68 to two overlooks, moderate 5.5 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
JUST BETWEEN FRIENDS
— Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Annual consignment sale March 11-17. chattanooga.jbfsale.com
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, March 12. 423-643-6888.
NATIVE PLANT MARKETPLACE AND EXPO
— University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center, Tennessee Room, 642 E. Fifth St. Four nurseries bring native plants and botanical artworks to sell, sponsored by Tennessee Valley Wild Ones. Free admission. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17. 423-425-4111.
ODYSSEY AWARDS — Chattanooga Convention Center,
1100 Carter St. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and First Tennessee Bank host luncheon with featured speaker David Shapiro, chief executive officer of the National Mentoring Partnership; $65 per person. 11:30 a.m. Wednesday,
March 14. 423-468-4105. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Larry Perry, author of “Larry’s Photo Notes,” is guest speaker at 7 p.m. Thursday,
March 15. Photo boot camp at 6 p.m. on “Adobe Lightroom, Part 2.” Visitors welcome. 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 registration: 423-821-1160. ›
Saturday, March 10: Red wolf feeding and talk, noon, free for members, $10 all others. › Saturday, March 17: Chattanooga’s Natural Neighbors, noon-9 p.m., $10 suggested donation per family, learn about turtles, snakes, lizards and frogs.
RUBY FALLS LANTERN
TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Fridays. 706-820-2531.
SHAMROCK CITY — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. St. Patrick’s celebration with costume characters, Irish jig lessons, Irish food and even a green waterfall. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, March 10-11 and 17-18. Adults $22.95, children $12.95. 706-820-2531.
SLEEPING BEAUTY FUNDRAISER — William Montague Jr. Center for the Dance, 817-B N. Market St. “Princess Aurora’s Wedding Celebration,” scholarship benefit for Chattanooga Ballet includes dinner and performance by ballet dancers; $75 per person. 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 15. 423-265-0617.
STORYTELLING — First Presbyterian Church, 433 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland Storytelling Guild hosts free Warm Stories and Hot Cider with tellers Sarah Lord, Bruce Hopson, Pete Vanderpool, Owen Duncan and Judy Baker. 7 p.m. Friday, March 9. tellone@bellsouth.net
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 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: Sixmile, 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 also depart Mondays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.
WINTER IN WEST VILLAGE
— West Village, Chestnut and Pine streets around the Westin Hotel. Street party with food trucks, beer wagon, live band, laser light show. 6 p.m. every Saturday. 423531-46543.
Books/Authors
BOOK SIGNING — Star Line Books, 1467 Market St., Jon Jefferson, half of the Jefferson Bass team who write the Body Farm series, reads from and signs his new book, ” Wave of Terror.” 5-6 p.m. today,
March 8. 423-777-5629.
BOOK SIGNING — Chickamauga Battlefield, Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. John Scales signs “The Battles and Campaigns of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, 1861-1865.” 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 10. 706-866-9287.
BOOK SIGNING — Chickamauga Battlefield, Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Lee Elder signs “That Bloody Hill: Hilliard’s Legion at Chickamauga,” based on an ancestor who served in Hilliard’s Legion. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sunday, March 11. 706-8669287.
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. › Friday, March 9: Sew What, 4 p.m., Eastgate branch, teens and adults make soup bowl holders. › Saturday, March 10:
Craft-a-nooga Kids, 3-4 p.m., downtown › branch. Saturday, March 10:
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens, 2-4:30p.m., Northgate branch CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR ›
Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a.m. Saturday, storytime. 423893-0186. 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-Sunday, March 10-11: Kitchen lessons, 2 p.m., Sigara Boregi makes little cheese barrels. DALTON-WHITFIELD COUNTY, GA., PUBLIC LIBRARY — 310 Cappes St., Dalton, Ga. 706-876-1360. › Today, March 8: Family movie, 5 p.m., “Wonder.” › Friday, March 9:
Preschool and elementary storytime, 4 p.m., theme is bugs. › Saturday, March 10:
Family Lego Day, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ›
Monday, March 12: Make your Own Instruments tween craft night, 4:30 p.m., for grades 4-8. › Tuesday, March 13: Tween and Teen Coding Club, 4:30 p.m., students in grades 4-12 learn how to use programs and build simple code.
ROSSVILLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY — 504 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga. Preschool Ready to Read, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Come for stories, crafts and songs. 706-8661368.
SPRING HOMESCHOOL
DAY — Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Children join RRANC staff for nature walk through preserve to learn how the natural world works; can also canoe Lookout Creek for a reduced rate. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday,
March 12. Reservations: 423-821-1160. Admission $10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older.
Dances
CONTRA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts St. Patrick’s Day dance with caller Vicki Herndon and music by Carolina Ceili. $10 individuals, $7 students and senior adults. 7:30 contra lesson, 8-11 p.m. dance. Saturday, March 10. 423-629-0333.
ENGLISH COUNTRY
DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Learn fundamentals of country dancing then several dances from the historical repertoire. No partner or previous experience necessary. $5. Bring soft-sole (sneakers or flats) shoes for dancing. 4-6 p.m. Saturday, March 10. 423-629-0333. SINGLES DANCE — First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of Oak and Houston streets. St. Patrick’s dance sponsored by Positive Christian Singles; $8 and bring snacks to share. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, March 10. 423-756-2021.
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Beginning quickstep lesson taught by Chris Holt at 7:30 p.m., followed by general dancing 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Friday, March 9. chattanoogausadance.com. USAD members and first-time guests, $5; nonmembers $10.