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

ASTRONOMY — Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave., one block off Brainerd Road. Gates open at 6: 30 p. m., lecture at 7 followed by telescope viewing until 9 p. m. Free. 423- 425- 4518. › Sunday, April 1: “The Ninth Planet — Have They Found It Yet,” featured constellation is the Summer Triangle. › Sunday, April 15: “The Ninth Planet — Have They Found It Yet,” featured constellation is the Summer Triangle. ARTILLERY PROGRAM — Point Park, Lookout Mountain. Artillery program about Civil War soldiers in Parker’s Virginia Battery with 30- minute demonstrations at 10: 30 and 11: 30 a. m., 1: 30, 2: 30 and 3: 30 p. m. Saturday, March 31. Park admission $7 ages 16 and older. 423- 821-7786. AUTHOR’S TALK — Signal Mountain Library, 1114 James Blvd. Atlanta author Christopher Swann talks about his new book, “Shadow of the Lions” and signs copies in lower level of library. Free admission, copies of book sold. 6: 30 p. m. today, March 29. 423- 886-7323. BIRDWATCHERS’ HIKE — Chickamauga Battlefield, Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Meet at Visitor Center then caravan to program site for two- hour, 2.5- mile hike focusing on modern and historical birding in the battlefield. Wear appropriate clothing for weather, hiking shoes or boots and bring water. 7: 30 a. m. Saturday, March 31. 423- 821-7786. BLUFF VIEW WINE SERIES — Back Inn Cafe, 411 E. Second St. Monthly educational wine series for ages 21 and older; $40 per person. 6:30-8:30 Tuesday, April 10. Reservations required: 423-265-5033, ext. 4. CAR SHOW — The Barn at Drewia Hill, 16703 Andy Thomas Road, Sale Creek. Slow Ride Car Show open to cars, trucks, bikes and rat rods; entry fee $20. Show will include food, egg hunt, inflatables, music by the Barely Kickin’ Band and visit by the Easter Bunny. 10 a. m.-2: 30 p. m. Saturday, March 31. 423-298-1033. 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. DALTON COMIC CON — Dalton Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga. More than 60 vendors selling comic books, vintage and new toys and other pop- culture items. 10 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, March 31. 256- 996-2652 DREAD HOLLOW SCREAM BREAK — Dread Hollow, 321 Brown’s Ferry Road. Enter the haunted sanitarium for spring break thrills; $ 15 per person. 7-10 p. m. Saturday, March 31. 423- 821-244. FAIRYTALE NIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Meet storybook characters, learn to sword fight with a knight, have tea with Alice in Wonderland during Fairytale Nights. 6- 8 p. m. nightly through April 15. $ 11.95-$22.95. 706- 820-2531. FREE PHOTOS WITH EASTER BUNNY — Bass Pro Shops, 1000 Bass Pro Drive, East Ridge. Free 4- inch by 6- inch photo with the rabbit. Regular store hours daily through Sunday, April 1. www. basspro.com. 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 31: Booker T. Washington State Park, moderate 7 miles. Meet at Target parking lot on Highway 153 at 9 a. m. or at swimming pool parking lot at the state park at 9: 30 a. m. › Tuesday, April 3: Stringer’s Ridge, moderate 4.5 miles. Meet in the parking lot at the end of Spears Avenue at 9 a. m. › Saturday, April 7: Heiss Mountain trailhead to Retro Hughes trailhead, strenuous 10 miles. Will stage vehicles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 9 a. m. REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER— 400 Garden Road. Hours of operation 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12:304 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays. Admission $10 adults, $7 ages 4-11 and ages 65 and older. All events require registration: 423821-1160. › Friday, March 30: Paddling by moonlight, 7-10 p. m., $ 10 RRANC members, $ 15 guests. Naturalist leads 5- mile, moonlight paddle on Lookout Creek while discussing native wildlife and local history. For experienced paddlers over age 13. Bring headlamp and/or flashlight. Registration required.

› Saturday, March 31: Red wolf feeding and talk, noon, free for members, $ 10 all others. › Saturday, March 31: Conservation Conversation: Fish, 5: 30- 8: 30 p. m., free. Bernie Kahujda discusses elusive fish species in area habitats, followed by frog walk. 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 through November. 706- 820-2531. SPRING WILDFLOWER HIKE — Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Tours of permaculture landscape, hand- crafted solar structures and the Pipsissewa Arboretum Trail begin at 11 a. m. CDT; two- hour wildflower hikes begin at 1 p. m. CDT. Arrive at parking area no later than 12: 30 p. m. to catch shuttle to starting point. Saturday, March 31. Bring light lunch/ snacks and water, wear long pants and sturdy shoes/ boots. Camera is optional. No pets allowed. Suggested donation for wildflower hike: $8-$20. 423- 949- 4598. 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.. VINTAGE MARKET DAYS — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St. Sale of vintage furniture, clothing, jewelry, repurposed finds with food trucks and live music .10 a.m .4 p.m. Friday-Sunday, April 6- 8. $ 10 Friday or weekend pass purchased in advance, $5 Saturday or Sunday. chattanooga. vintage market days. com 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. 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. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $ 13.95 adults and children.756-2738, www. cdmfun.org. › Thursday, April 5: Sensory Night, 5: 30- 8 p. m., for children with sensory sensitivity and their families to play without overhead announcements, food smells and other sensory input. Reservations required. 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. CHATTANOOGANOW.COM

Dances

BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $ 10 per person. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Fridays. 423771-3646. 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 needed. 7- 9 p. m. Tuesday, April 3. 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.