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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
ALLEY HOUR — Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. Seventh St. Live music by Spinster, food/drink specials at businesses on the alley corridor. 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 2. www. rivercitycompany.com
AN EVENING IN ARGENTINA — Mad Priest Coffee & Cocktails, 719 Cherry St. Authentic Argentine Asado experience and wine tasting with music, tango dancers and movie. $66 per person. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 27. 404-454-2733.
ARTS BUILD COMMUNITIES GRANT WORKSHOP — ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th St. Tips and guidelines for applying for ABC funds in the Tennessee Arts Commission grant program. 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. 423-777-4214.
BICYCLE SUSPENSION SETTING WORKSHOP — REI, 2507 Lifestyle Way. Learn tools to discover bike’s performance potential. Bring your own bike; mountain biking experience required. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27. 423-7084754.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK — 5801
Champion Road. Meet at fishing pier and join ranger for Orb Making: Intro to Light Painting Photography. Bring camera capable of manual mode, tripod, shutter release trigger, small flashlight. $5. 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27. Register: 423-322-5160.
BOOK SALE — Eastgate Town Center, B entrance, 5600 Brainerd Road. Friends of the Public Library’s fundraiser. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday April 27-May 14. 423-643-7747.
BUNNY HOP — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Chambliss Center for Children’s fundraiser with arts and crafts, petting station, balloon artists, magician, sport zone, inflatables and karaoke. Adults enjoy silent auction and dinner $35; chicken nuggets, mac and cheese for children, $15. 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. Reservations: www.chambliss center.org.
The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Annual show and sale of vintage and modern dolls; $5 ages 13 and older. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 27. 706-965-4619
Finley Stadium, 1829 Carter St. CFC vs. AFC Mobile; $10. 7:30 p.m.
27. 423-708-GOAL.
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.
FISH FRY — Sale Creek Lions Club, 15222 Coppinger Road behind Sale Creek Middle/High School. Lions Club fundraiser sells $8 plates with fish, hush puppies, baked beans, slaw, drink and dessert. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 27. 423-332-3996.
FREEDOM GALA — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Darryl Strawberry is guest speaker at benefit for Adult and Teen Challenge Midsouth, which includes dinner, silent auction and music. 6 p.m today, April 25. 423-756-5558. Sold Out.
FUN FAMILY EXPO — Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive. First family expo at The Commons with kids zone, performances, shopping, music and Field Day games. Expo admission $1; field games $5 individuals or $20 for team of four. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 4. 423-486-7597.
GARDENING CLASS — Bees on a Bicycle, 1909 Market St. Gardening 101 teaches how to use gardening tools, how to prune and other backyard basics; $20 fee includes $10 toward purchase of plants of your choice. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27. www. ebrite.com.
HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road. Meet in recreation hall to build a bluebird box to take
home; $10 includes all materials. Children ages 5 and older accompanied by a parent may attend. 6 p.m. Friday, April 26. 423-344-6214.
› Tuesday, April 30: Eagle nest tour, 7 a.m., $10, bring camera with telephoto lens if you wish. Meet at golf course maintenance area across from Morning Glory Drive. Must register, no walk-ups.
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 423-240-3443. › Saturday, April 27: Frozen Head State Park, Bird Mountain Trail, rigorous 7.1 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8:30 a.m.
HISTORY TALK — Brown’s Ferry Federal Road trailhead, 707 Moccasin Bend Road, follow Special Event signs from Manufacturer’s Road to the trailhead. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Park staff present one-hour program on life of Elias Boudinot, first editor of the Cherokee Phoenix newspaper. 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28. 706-866-9241.
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