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
155TH ANNIVERSARY OF BATTLES FOR
CHATTANOOGA — Point Park, 110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain. Programs throughout the weekend on what it was like to be caught in the crossfire between Moccasin Bend and Lookout Mountain during the Siege of Chattanooga. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 23-25.
423-752-5213
ASTRONOMY — Jones Observatory, 10 S. Tuxedo Ave. off Brainerd Road. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Lecture on The Latest from Mars and planetarium show at 6 p.m. Featured constellation is Orion. Telescope viewing until 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. 423425-4518 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. 6-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. Registration required: 423643-6888. CHATTANOOGA GHOST
TOURS — 57 E. Fifth St. Walk-
ing tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $17.95 plus tax, ages 12 and under $11 plus tax. Tours 8:30 p.m.
nightly by appointment. 423-800-5998. 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. Sunday. 423648-2496. CHRISTMAS AT THE
FARM — Willow Tree Farms, 607 Post Oak Road, Ringgold, Ga. Boynton United Methodist Church and
Boynton Baptist Church sponsor family event with Santa, hayrides, children’s activities, music, message, petting zoo, fire pit, hot beverages and snacks. Free but donations of canned foods requested for Christ Chapel Share and Care Mission or cleaning supplies for the Family Crisis Center. 706-866-2626. CHRISTMAS DECORATING WORKSHOP — Great Christmas Shop, 6240 Perimeter Drive. Brandon Carruth, 2017 White House Christmas decorator, leads free class on Christmas styling, tree dressing and how to make the biggest impact with lights. 11 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17. 865694-4126.
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, Nov. 16: Radical reptiles and snake feeding, 2-4 p.m., $3 plus $5 parking. Meet at Interpretive Center for program on what makes reptiles unique and why they are important to the ecosystem. ›
Friday, Nov. 16: Night hike, 5-7 p.m., $10 plus $5 parking. A 2-mile hike to learn geology
and history of the canyon for ages 10 and up, bring flashlight. › Saturday, Nov. 17: Wilderness skills: Basic Land Navigation, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $5. Meet at Interpretive Center to learn basics of reading a map, using a compass and what to do if you get lost. › Sundays, Nov. 18 and 25:
Beginner’s mountain bike ride, 10 a.m.-noon, $5 parking. Meet at Interpretive Center for easy, guided, 3.5-mile ride on the Cloudland Connector Trail.
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY: POPUP MARKET — Miller Park,
928 Market St. Food trucks parked around Miller Park; Co. Lab sponsors a pop-up market of work by local artists and craftsmen. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. www. millerparkplaza.com GRATEFUL GOBBLER WALK
— Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Annual walk to benefit Maclellan Shelter for Families; $30 for adults, $15 ages 12 and younger. 8-10 a.m. Thursday,
Nov. 22. 423-847-5844.
GRATEFULL — 200 block of M.L. King Blvd. in front of Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Formerly known as One Table, this citywide potluck lunch is open to everyone to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19. www.causeway.org/gratefull
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, 423-842-3619. ›
Saturday, Nov. 17: In-andout hike from Retro Hughes trailhead to Immodium Falls and back, moderately strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m. ›
Tuesday, Nov. 20: Craven’s House to Lookout Point, 3 miles round-trip. Meet at Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a.m. or at Craven’s House at 9:30. HOLIDAYS UNDER THE
PEAKS — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Seasonal celebration includes daily animal programs, Scuba Claus and other activities. ›
Nov. 16-30: Programs on otter enrichment and frogs/ toads. › Scuba Claus schedule: 11
a.m. Nickajack Lake exhibit,
Saturday, Nov. 17; 2 p.m. River Giants exhibit, Sunday, Nov. 18. INSPIRATIONAL TALK — Southern Adventist University, Iles P.E. Center, 4870 University Drive, Collegedale. Isreal Del Toro, a veteran who has won multiple gold medals in adaptive sports, is featured speaker. Free event in honor of Veterans Day 11 a.m. Today, Nov. 15.
LE PETIT MARCHE — The Westin, 801 Pine St. Final vendors market of season in front of the Westin hotel. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 17. 423-531-4653. PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA
— Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Santa makes photos with the family pet from 6-9 p.m. Mondays Nov. 19 and 26, Dec. 3 and 10. Variety of package prices available. www.HamiltonPlace.com PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Nature photographer Bill Lea speaks on “It’s All About the Light” at 7 p.m. Marketing photography is boot camp topic at 6 p.m. Today, Nov. 15. Free and visitors welcome. 423-344-5643. 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 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423-821-1160. ›
Friday, Nov. 30: Paddling by Moonlight, 7-10 p.m., members $5, nonmembers $10. Threehour, 5-mile canoe ride on Lookout Creek open to ages 12 and older; bring headlamp or flashlight. Must make reservation. ROCK CITY ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. More than a million LED lights and 30 illuminated holiday scenes in Christmas display. 6-9 p.m.
nightly through Dec. 31 with the exception of Christmas Eve night. 706-820-2531. Tickets $22.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-12 Friday-Sunday; $19.95 adults, $11.95 ages 3-12 Monday-Thursday. RUBY FALLS LANTERN
TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays through November. Reservations required: 706-820-2531. SANTA ARRIVES AT
NORTHGATE — Highway 153 and Hixson Pike. Children invited to wear their pajamas and welcome Santa to the mall at a pajama party with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Children ages 9 and younger can enjoy cookie decorating, ornament making, dance party, storytime with Mrs. Claus and other art and craft activities. Two seatings: 2-4 p.m. or 6-8 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 16. Tickets, $10, must be purchased in advance through eventbrite. www. VisitNorthgateMall.com › Pet Photos with Santa: Each Monday from Nov. 19 to Dec. 10, 6-9 p.m.
TELLABRATION — First Presbyterian Church, 433 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland Storytelling Guild hosts free, family-friendly program. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 17. 423-4797887.
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 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. November 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 Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. with the exception of Fridays, Nov. 23 and 30. ›
North Pole Limited: Take an imaginary journey to the North Pole with multiple lighted displays along the way. Santa boards the train for the return ride and gives children souvenir item. $35-$175 packages. Weekends Nov. 17-Dec.23.