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 S. Tuxedo Ave. off Brainerd Road. Gates open at 5: 30 p. m. Lecture on “What Kind of Telescope Should I Get?” and planetarium show at 6 p. m. Featured constellation is Orion. Telescope viewing until 8 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 2. 423- 425- 4518

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. 706- 866-2626.

CHRISTMAS CARD AD

DRESS WORKSHOP — Art Creations, 7351 Commons Blvd. Leslie Miller teaches 10 ways to address envelopes that take your holiday cards to the next level; $ 14 fee, no previous hand- lettering experience required. 5: 30 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. 423531-7606.

CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Reservations required: 706913-7170. › Friday, Nov. 30: Radical Reptiles and Snake Feeding, 2- 4 p. m., $ 3 plus $ 5 parking. Meet at Interpretive Center for program on what makes reptiles unique. ›

Saturday, Dec. 1: 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, Dec. 2: 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.

DECORATING WITH LIVE

GREENERY — Elders Ace Hardware, 990 25th St., Cleveland, Tennessee. Learn how to decorate your entry, mantel and holiday containers with cut greenery in free class. 11 a. m. Saturday,

Dec. 1. 423- 478-2544

HARRISON BAY STATE

PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road. Ugly Sweater 10K/ 5K/ 1 Mile course follows paved cart path at Bear Trace Golf Course; bring headlamp or flashlight. Registration fee of $ 35-$ 40 benefits Friends of Harrison Bay State Park. 6 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 1. 615-306- 0611

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, Dec. 1: Cumberland Trail from Little Soddy trailhead to Big Soddy Creek bridge and back via rock climbers parking lot, moderately strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8: 30 a. m. ›

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Stinging Fork Falls near Spring City and exploration of Soak Creek Trail, 3- 4 miles roundtrip. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8: 30 a. m.

HOLIDAY MARKET — Red Bank United Methodist Church, 3800 Dayton Blvd. Forty vendors in church gymnasium in fundraiser for church youth group’s mission activities. 11 a. m.-3 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 1. 423240-5342.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

— Cravens House, 1160 Cravens Terrace Road, Lookout Mountain. Historic home decorated in manner it would have been at time of Civil War. Tours begin every 30 minutes between 6 and 8 p. m. Friday, Nov. 30, and

Saturday, Dec. 1. Free, but reservations required: 423821-7786.

HUNTER FAMILY FUN

DAY — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. “Sugarplums and Snowflakes” is theme of holiday event with performances by Chattanooga Ballet, visit from Santa, scavenger

hunt through museum and make-your- own ornaments. 2- 4 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Free for museum members, $ 15 nonmember adults, free for youth ages 17 and under. 423-267- 0968

MORAVIAN LOVE FEAST — First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. The 40th annual Love Feast includes performance by UTK Trombone Choir. 5: 30-7: 30 p. m. Sunday, Dec. 2. 423-267- 406.

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. 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- 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. Last night to experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. Friday, Nov. 30. Reservations required: 706- 820-2531.

TRAIL OF TEARS REMEMBRANCE — Blythe Ferry, 6800 Blythe Ferry Road, Birchwood. The 180th anniversary of the Trail of Tears observed at site of one of the removal camps; featured guest is Chief Bill John Baker of the Cherokee nation. 10 a. m.-2 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 1. 423-339-2769.

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 sched- ule: Trains depart Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a. m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3: 35 p. m. › Friday, Nov. 30: Nightcap with St. Nick, 7: 30 p. m. Fridays and Saturdays, $65 ages 21 and up, 75- minute ride includes brief stop at the North Pole, visit from St. Nick, two drinks, desserts and souvenir mug. Reservations required.

WREATH WORKSHOP — Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St. Wreath and centerpiece workshop, bring garden gloves and pruners; $20 of $ 35 fee goes toward supplies, extra pieces additional fee. 5: 308 p. m. Friday, Nov. 30. 706225- 9686

Children/teens

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