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
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
STATE PARK — 5801 Champion Road. Sunset hike from 8 to 10 p.m. and night fishing from 9 p.m. to midnight. Meet at Recreation Area 1 for 2-mile, ranger-led hike around park, bring water and flashlight; $3 for ages 12 and up. Fish from pier for $10 adults, $5 ages 12 and younger. Friday,
June 29. 423-894-4955.
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. More than 200 vendors of fresh produce, meats, cheeses, flowers and original art. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sundays. 423-648-2496.
CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY
DEMONSTRATIONS — Point Park, 110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain. Learn Civil War history through programs by living historians firing reproduction cannons. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
July 4. 423-752-5213.
CLOUDLAND CANYON
STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Reservations required: 706-913-7170. ›
Friday, June 29: Night hike, 8:30-10:30 p.m., $10 plus $5 parking, 2-mile hike for ages 10 and up, bring flashlight. › Saturday, June 30: Sunset stroll to Sunset Rock, 8:15 p.m., $5 parking, join ranger for short stroll to view sun going down over valley. Meet at West Rim trail access parking lot.
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, June 30:
Roaring Creek in and out, strenuous 9 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
ICE CREAM SOCIAL —
Good Old Days Museum, 11298 Wall St., Soddy-Daisy. Soddy, Daisy and Montlake Historical Association hosts free ice cream social for first anniversary of museum. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, June
30. 423-718-0528.
INDEPENDENCE DAY IN
WEST VILLAGE — Chestnut and Pine streets around Westin Hotel. Food trucks, kids activities, music and laser show. 5-10 p.m. Saturday, June 30. 423-531-4653.
KAYAK HISTORY TOUR
— Directions to launch site given with reservation confirmation. Paddle the same route as the soldiers who opened the famous Cracker Line during the Civil War on free, four-hour kayak tour with National Park Service ranger around tip of Moccasin Bend. Participants must be 14 or older and know how to swim. 9 a.m. Friday, June
29. Reservations required: info@outdoorchattanooga. com or 423-643-6888.
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, July 9. 423643-6888.
LOOKOUTS BASEBALL —
AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Tickets start at $6 adults, $4 children 3-12. 423-267-4849. ›
Wednesday, July 4: Lookouts vs. Birmingham Barons, 6:15 p.m., fireworks after the game.
OPEN-MIC STORYTELLING
— The Tomorrow Building, 818 Georgia Ave. Listen or share the story of a “first” — first kiss, first car, first love, first pet — in five minutes or less. $10 at door. 6-7:30 p.m. today, June 28. 423-413-8978.
OUT ON 8TH — Eighth Street between Pine and Chestnut streets. Friday night street party with appetizers, small plates, cocktails, beer, live music, artist demonstrations and items for sale from West Village merchants. 5-8 p.m.
Fridays through Oct. 5. www.facebook.com/westvillageCHA.
RED CLAY STATE PARK
— 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Tennessee Promise Volunteer Day. Join ranger building re-route along 1.7-mile Council of Trees Trail. Bring sturdy shoes, gloves, hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water and snacks. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 30. 423-478-0339.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE
CENTER— 400 Garden Road. Hours of operation 9:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Closed Mondays. Admission $10 donation. All events require registration: 423-821-1160. ›
Saturday, June 30: Red wolf program, 11: 45 a.m. › Saturday, June 30: Conservation Conversations: Bugs, 5:30 p.m., Deanna Beasley leads program on insects in classroom, then group moves to forest for hands-on discussion with Julia Gregory. Program concludes with Chris Loizeaux from Blue Ridge Fly Fishing giving demo on environmentally friendly fly-fishing.
RUBY FALLS LANTERN
TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8:3010:30 p.m. Fridays through November. Reservations required: 706-820-2531.
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. June schedule: Trains depart daily at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m.
Books
BOOK SIGNING — Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Richard Born signs “The Bizarre Events at Hellman Elementary.” noon-2:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 7. 423-8930186.
VETERANS AUTHOR
EVENT — Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Signings by three authors whose books celebrate acts of veterans in history: Bud Alley, Basil Clark and Richard Inners. 2-4 p.m. Saturday,
June 30. 423-893-0186.
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. 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. daily. $14.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun. org. › New exhibit: “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood.” › Thursday, July 5:
Sensory Night, 5:30-8 p.m., for children with sensory sensitivity and their parents, reservations required.
Thursday, July 12: Free family night, 5:30-8 p.m.
HISTORY HUNTERS —
Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St. Series of classes for children ages 7-12. Class fee is $8. 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays. Reservations: 423-267-7176. ›
Today, June 28: The World of Glass. Children will study Houston’s glass collection, view select pieces and make a decorative glass craft. ›
Thursday, July 12: Victorian Tea Party. Children learn traditions of the 1800s as they are served tea then create their own Victorian project.
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.
Dances
BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. 423771-3646.
CONTRA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts dance with caller Vicki Herndon and music by Riverdale. $10 individuals, $7 students and senior adults. 7:30 contra lesson, 8-11 p.m. dance. Saturday, June 30. 423-629-0333.
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.
SINGLES DANCE —
First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of Oak and Houston streets. Red, White & Blue dance, $8 per person and bring snacks to share. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 14. 423756-2021.