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. Meet at Recreation Area 1 for Day After Thanksgiving Hike, 3 miles, dress for weather and bring water and snack. 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 23. 423-894-4955.

CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — 57 E. Fifth St. Walking 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.

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. 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. 706866-2626.

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.

› Saturday, Nov. 24: 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.

› Sunday, Nov. 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.

HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Black Friday Sunset Hike around the bay, followed by Full Moon fitness hike. 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23. 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, 423-842-3619. ›

Tuesday, Nov. 27: Fiery Gizzard, Grundy Day Loop, moderately strenuous 3 miles. Option to hike the loop and wait at the bridge while others hike to the falls. Meet at Red Bank Food City at 9 a.m.

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. SaturdaysSundays. Closed Mondays. Admission $10 adults, $7 ages

4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423-821-1160.

› Nov. 30: Paddling by Moonlight, 7-10 p.m., members $5, nonmembers $10. Three-hour, 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. 706-8202531. 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. Friday, Nov. 23. Reservations required: 706-820-2531.

TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423894-8028. 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. 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.

WINE TASTING — Easy Bistro, 203 Broad St. Join Jasmine Hirsch as she walks guests through top picks from her family’s vineyard, Hirsch Vineyards; $65 includes tax and gratuity. 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. Reservations: 423-266-1121.

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 info about all programming held in the Downtown, Eastgate, Northgate or South Chattanooga libraries, call 423-643-7700 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. 423-643-7785.

› Toddler Time: Learning program for ages 18-36 months and parents/ guardians, registration 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, 1010:30 a.m., Eastgate branch, 423-643-7770. 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. 423-893-0186.

CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

every day except Wednesday. $14.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun. org.

› Current Exhibit: “Hello

From Japan”

ROSSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY — 504 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga. Ready to Read story hour, crafts and songs for preschoolers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. 706-866-1368.

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. 423-771-3646.

CONTRA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts dance with music by Ed and Elsie and calling TBA. $10 individuals, $7 students and senior adults. 7:30 contra lesson, 8-11 p.m. dance. Saturday, Dec. 8. 423-629-0333.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE — Heritage House at Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road. Free introductory class for new dancers that teaches fundamental moves, then several dances from the historical repertoire. Bring soft-sole (sneakers or flats) shoes for dancing. No experience or partner needed. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27. 423-855-9474.

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, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Thankful for Friends singles dance, 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. $10 cash or check only.