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
ADULT ARCHERY — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Free indoor sessions to try archery while playing games and socializing with peers; open to ages 30 and older. All equipment and instruction provided. Noon-1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 9. 423-6436888.
BASECAMP — Waterhouse Pavilion in Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Day of free networking and fun sponsored by EPB Fiber Optics. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. › 9 a.m. Local entrepreneurs meet and present their start-ups. ›
10 a.m. Complimentary breakfast by Milk & Honey at Community Pie › 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your own work to Miller Plaza and co-work with others in the Innovation District ›
Noon Lunch break sponsored by The Enterprise Center › 1 p.m. Innovation office hours › 2 p.m. Pick me up with Pinkberry Chattanooga
BAT CAVE SUNSET SUP
TOUR — Nickajack Cave Wildlife Refuge, Mapleview Road, South Pittsburg, Tenn. Paddle to Nickajack Bat Cave
at sunset to watch thousands of bats emerge in search of insects; $65-$75. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, July 6, and Friday, July 12. 423-4851249.
BATTLEFIELD BIKE RIDE
— Battlefield Outdoors, 2871 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Free community ride with riders divided into groups based on ride speed. Bring your bike or rent from the shop for $5. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 6 p.m. today, July 4. 706-8410040.
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.
CHATTANOOGA MARKET
— First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd. Peach festival. Free. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 7. 423-6482496.
CHATTANOOGA RED
WOLVES — Chattanooga Christian School, Stanton Field, 3354 Charger Drive. Red Wolves vs. Lansing Ignite FC. Tickets start at $10. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 6. www. chattredwolves.com
CLOUDLAND CANYON
STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Star party with members of Barnard Astronomical Society; $5 parking. 8-10 p.m. Saturday, July 6. 706-657-4050
EAT SIP WALK — Chattanooga’s Southside, location to meet given upon reservation. Walking tour (less than a mile) of five Southside restaurants; $75 per person. Each stop includes sample of food and a drink while guide shares information about city and its history. 3-6 p.m. Saturdays. Reservations: 423-708-5328 or eatsipwalk.com.
FRIDAY FESTIVALS
— Downtown Cleveland, Tennessee. Summer on the Square weekly festival includes music by Sullivan Band, food from downtown restaurants and food vendors and free bounce house. 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 5. mainstreetcleveland.com
GUN SHOW — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. RK Shows presents vendors displaying guns, hunting supplies, military surplus and outdoor gear; security and check-in points for safety of vendors and visitors. Ages 13 and up $10, ages 6-12 are $4. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 6; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, July 7. https://rkshows.com/event/ chattanooga-tn-gun-showjuly/
HARRISON BAY STATE
PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road. Spirit of America Youth Boating program teaches teens to operate small boats, canoes, kayaks and sailboats. For ages 12-15. Five-day fee is $40 plus $10 for TWRA exam permit that must be purchased before camp. Students should bring a bag lunch each day, water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray and their own life jacket if they have it. 9 a.m-4 p.m. July 15-19. 423-344-6214. ›
Friday, July 12: Orientation program, 4:30 p.m., recreation hall.
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: 423-332-6517 or 423-2403443. › Saturday, July 6: Laurel-Snow Falls State Natural Area, moderately strenuous 6 miles. Meet at Soddy-Daisy ballfield parking
lot on Durham Street at 8:30 a.m. › Tuesday, July 9: Raccoon Mountain, 3 to 5 miles. Meet at Red Bank Food City at 8:30 a.m. › Saturday, July 13: Board Camp trail to the Soddy Gulf trailhead, moderately strenuous mile. Vehicles to be staged at the Soddy Gulf trailhead. Meet at SoddyDaisy ballfield parking lot on Durham Street at 8:30 a.m.
ISLANDS AND WINE KAYAK TOUR — Lookout Winery, 11848 Highway 41, Guild, Tenn. Join REI staff for 4-mile kayak tour from Nickajack Lake to Lookout Winery, where trip ends with complimentary glass of wine. Intro to equipment and basic techniques provided prior to embarking, no previous paddling experience necessary; $85-$95. 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July 6. 423-4851249.
LEARN TO RIDE A BICYCLE — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Learn to ride a bike along with basic maintenance of bike parts, helmet fit, safety checks, balance, starting and stopping, road and sidewalk rules. Free. 4-5:30 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 8. Reservations required: 423-643-6888.
LIVING HISTORY DEMONSTRATIONS — Point Park, 110 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain. Artillery firings and programs on 8th Kentucky Infantry raising the flag on Lookout Mountain during Civil War 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 6-7. Admission $7 ages 16 and older, free for ages 15 and younger. 706-866-9241.
RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with daily one-, two- or threehour adventures priced from $35 to $50. Stop by the rope swing, rent a kayak or paddleboard and have fun in the water. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Register and pay on the website and get 30 minutes additional free time: www. rivercanyonadventure.com. 423-488-8211.
SAVE THE HEMLOCKS
CLASS — Cloudland Canyon State Park, Interpretive Center, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Save Georgia’s Hemlocks staff leads training class on how to save endangered trees, assessing hemlock woolly adelgid infestations, treatments, cost and safety. 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13. 706-455-2313. › Saturday, July 13:
1:30-4:30 p.m. Following class, volunteers needed for service project to treat hemlocks in Cloudland Canyon State Park for hemlock woolly adelgid, which is killing hemlock trees across the state.
STRIKE OUT BOWLING TOURNAMENT — Hixson Holiday Bowl, 5530 Hixson Pike. Fundraiser for Project Access includes tournament, trivia event, awards; $200 per team, $50 individual. 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13. 423-591-9831.
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. $18 adults, $12 ages 2-12. July schedule: Trains depart daily at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m.
Children/Teens
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. daily. $14.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun. org. ›
New exhibit: “Dinosaur Train: The Traveling Exhibit.” ›
Today, July 4: Red, White and Blue Day, noon-4 p.m., children’s Independence Day party.
HOW TO RIDE A BIKE FOR
KIDS — Enterprise South Nature Park, 8015 Volkswagen Drive. REI staff provide personalized and group instruction to overcome children’s fears, teach skills such as start-stop and to maneuver around obstacles. Children bring their own bikes (without training wheels) and helmet; child should be able to sit on the seat with feet flat on the ground. Class fee $59-$69. For ages 5-11. 9-11 a.m.,
Saturdays in July. Reservations: 423-485-1249.
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 Recorded and calling by Clinton Ross. $10 individuals, $7 senior adults, $5 students. 7:30 contra lesson, 8-11 p.m. dance. Saturday, July
13. 423-629-0333.
SINGLES DANCE — FirstCentenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of
Oak and Houston streets. Star-Spangled July dance, $8 and bring finger foods to share. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, July 13. 423-756-2021.
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Learn West Coast Swing with instructor Mark Franklin at 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, July
12. USA Dance members and first-time guests $5, nonmembers $10. www.chattanoogausadance.