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
ARTS & ALES — Monterey Station, 104 Monterey St., Cowan, Tenn. Art demonstrations, live music and samples of beers, ales and specialty waters from more than a dozen microbreweries, noon- 4: 30 p. m. CDT Saturday, April 18. $20 in advance, $25 at door for drinkers; $ 10 for designated drivers. Inaugural event benefits Franklin County Arts Guild. www.artsandales.com, 931-308- 4130. ASTRONOMY— Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave. Lecture and planetarium show, “Countdown to Pluto,” 7 p. m.; telescope viewing until 9 p. m., Sunday, April 19; featured constellation, the Summer Triangle; gates open at 6: 30 p. m. www. utc. edu/physics- geology-astronomy/observatory. BACKCOUNTRY TRAVEL TALK — Rock/Creek, 301 Manufacturers Road. The Get Out More tour stops with free, 75- minute seminar on trip planning, choosing the right outdoor gear and apparel and safety in the outdoors led by backcountry travelers Keith and Becky Unruh, 7 p. m. Wednesday, April 22. 423-265-5969. BATTLE BELOW THE CLOUDS— Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain. Twenty barbecue teams compete in benefit for Lana’s Love, 5-7 p. m. April 24. Free to spectators, $ 400 team registration. www.lanaslove.com/bbqcontest. BOW TIES & BLOSSOMS — The Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave. Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and music by The Malemen at benefit for Focus Treatment Centers and Manna Fund, 7: 30-10: 30 p. m. Friday, April 17. $ 50. 770- 495- 9775. BRA-VO— Track 29, 1400 Market St. Fashion show, light bites, cash bar and truffle sale celebrating breast cancer survivors to benefit Breast Cancer Support Services, 2 p. m. Sunday, April 19. $ 40 in advance, $ 45 at door. 423- 629-2445, www.bcss- chattanooga.org. BUILD A CONTAINER GARDEN — Ooltewah Nursery and Landscape Co., 5829 Main St., Ooltewah. Bring your own container or buy one at the nursery for make-and-take workshop for all ages, with choice of herbs, veggies or flowers for purchase (soil provided), 10 a. m. Saturday, April 18. 423-238- 9775. CRAPPIE FOR CANINES — Chester Frost Park, 2318 N. Gold Point Circle, Hixson. Catch-and- release fishing tournament benefiting Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy, 7 a. m.-2 p. m.
Sunday, April 19. $ 50 per boat, two- person limit. $ 500 first prize. 423-313- 4405. DESIGN CLASS — Good World Goods, 8021 East Brainerd Road. Learn how color plays a role in the use of a room, how to choose paint colors for a room, 10 a. m.-2 p. m. Saturday, April 18. $20. 423- 468- 4278. FOSTER PARENT LUNCHEON — Fairfield Inn & Suites, 1453 N. Mack Smith Road, East Ridge. Information meeting for prospective foster parents by current foster parents, 11 a. m.- 1 p. m. April 23. RSVP to 423- 668- 8503 or cgates@camelotcare.com. www. thecamelotdifference.com. GARDEN SEMINAR — Ooltewah Nursery and Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Free seminar to learn to grow blueberries and fruit trees, 3: 30- 4: 30 p. m. today, April 16. 423-238- 9775. GUN AND KNIFE SHOW — Alhambra Shrine Temple, 1000 Alhambra Drive. Buy, sell or trade at show, appraisers also on-site, 9 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday, April 18; 9 a. m.- 4 p. m. Sunday, April 19. $ 10 ages 13 and older. 423- 892- 0223. HIKES — Led by Soddy- Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. 423- 842-3619.
Saturday, April 18: Soak Creek wildflower hike, moderate 5 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 8 a. m. Tuesday, April 21: Soddy Gulf, moderate 5 miles with water crossing. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 9 a. m.
Saturday, April 25: Pigeon Mountain, strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Bi- Lo parking lot in Red Bank at 8 a. m. HUNGER IS A BEAST BRUNCH — Beast + Barrel, 16 Frazier Ave. A $ 30 brunch ticket includes entree, drink from the Mimosa Bar or Bloody Mary Bar, April 25. 50 percent of ticket price donated to Chattanooga Area Food Bank along with 15 percent of all additional sales from 10 a. m. to noon. Sponsored by Junior League of Chattanooga. 423757-2000. HYPE FITNESS CLASS — AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. A 90- minute dance- based workout, 9 a. m. Saturday, April 18. $ 15 includes chance to win gift baskets, including one with chance to throw out first pitch at that night’s game. hypefitnesswithemily@gmail.com. ORGANIC GARDENING SEMINAR — Ooltewah Nursery and Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Free hourlong seminar covering how to get started and techniques to use at home, 3: 30 p. m. Thursday, April 23, or 10 a. m Saturday, April 25. 423-238- 9775. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE DAY — Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706- 657-4050. Wildflower hikes, fishing, geocaching, kids activities, American Indian demonstrations, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, April 18. Free; $5 parking. 706- 657-4050.
SHINE FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON — ICCM Miracle Theatre, 6425 Lee Highway. Benefit for Love Without Reason, providing free surgery for children born with facial defects in developing countries, featuring speaker Mandy Young, noon-2: 30 p. m. Saturday, April 18. $ 30. 423- 605-7787.
SPRING WILDFLOWER HIKE— Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Arrive at SVI parking area by 10: 30 a. m. CDT Saturday, April 18, for shuttle to SVI Center and choice of two 11 a. m. hikes. Moderate hike through woodlands lasts one to two hours; the other continues on rugged four- hour adventure. No pets allowed. Bring water,
snacks and cameras. Wear long pants, sturdy shoes. 423- 949-5922.
STREET CYCLING 101 — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Certified instructor teaches road rules, basic bicycle safety and helmet check at free class for adults or ages 14 and older accompanied by an adult, 6 p. m. Monday, April 20. 423- 643- 6888.
VETERANS OUTREACH DINNER — VFW 1289, 6011 Lee Highway. Silent auction, raffle prizes and program by Kevin Baker from Chattanooga Vet Center for Whatever It Takes Ministries benefit, 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 17. $8.50. 423-508-5161.
WAKING UP WITH THE BIRDS — Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Bird walk, 7: 30 a. m.- noon Saturdays, April 18, April 25 and May 2. $ 10 adults, $7 ages 4-11. Registration required: 423- 821-1160.
WINE ON THE BLUFF — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. United Way Emerging Leaders hosts event to enjoy wine with friends and pass along books you’ve read, 5: 30- 8 p. m. today, April 16. $25 individual, $ 40 couples. 423-267- 0968.
Books/authors
BOOK SIGNING — McKay Books, 7734 Lee Highway. Local radio legend signs copies of his biography by Ralph E. Vaughn, “The Jett Age — Flying With Tommy Jett,” noon-3 p. m. Saturday, April 18. Books are $20. 423- 892- 0067.
Children/teens
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga.423-757-5310, visit www. chattlibrary.org. › Saturday, April 18: Let’s
Take Things Apart, 2-3 p.m., downtown, use hand tools to take apart old electronics to see what makes them tick.
› Saturday, April 18: Let’s Put Things Together, 3- 4 p. m., downtown, see what you can put together with random tech parts.
› Saturday, April 18: Chess Club, 3- 4 p. m. South Chattanooga, free program for ages 8-18 whether new or experienced players.
› Thursday, April 23: Storytime Yoga for Families, 5 p. m., downtown, ages 4-10 and their caregivers invited for storytelling with gentle yoga stretches.