Events Calendar
POSSIBILITIES LUNCHEON — Chattanooga Convention
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 AND ALES — Monterey Station, 104 Monterey St., Cowan, Tenn. Franklin County Arts Guild holds benefit with visual and musical arts and sampling beers from more than a dozen micro- breweries, noon-4:30 p.m. March 19. $25 in advance, $40 at the door; includes tasting mug. Must be 21 or older to attend. 931- 636- 8713.
BARN BOUTIQUE SALE
— The Barn at Drewia Hill, 16703 Andy Thomas Road, Sale Creek. Antiques, art, handmade items, shabby chic/ boho clothing at free show and sale, 3-7 p. m. Friday, March 11; 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, March 12. thetravelingbazaar.wordpress. com.
BE SEEN IN GREEN —
Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M. L. King Blvd. Free St. Patrick’s Day party with green snacks, green drinks and watching “The Wiz,” 6- 9 p. m. March 17. Dress like your favorite movie character for costume contest with $ 50 prize. www. jazzanooga.org.
BOOK SALE — Eastgate Town Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. Friends of the Chattanooga Public Library hold semi-annual sale, 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Mondays-Saturdays, March 12-21; noon- 6 p. m. Sundays, March
13 and 20. 423-341-3625.
BREW- HA- HA — Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland,Tenn. Beer tastings and food samples from local distributors at fundraiser, 4- 8 p. m. Saturday, March 12. $ 35 museum members, $ 50 nonmembers. 423-339-5745.
BRIDAL AFFAIR — The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St. Annual bridal expo sponsored by the Times Free Press that brings vendors from all aspects of bridal industry to one convenient location with fashions, door prizes and giveaways, 1-5 p. m. Sunday,
March 13. $8 in advance online, $ 10 at the door. www. timesfreepressevents.com.
CHATTANOOGA STAMP
CLUB — Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road. Program on Confederate postal history, 7: 30 p. m. today, March 11. APS sales books available to select stamps for purchase at 6: 30 p. m. 423- 838- 6292.
CLOUDLAND CANYON
STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706- 657- 4050.
› Sunday, March 20: Wilds of the West Rim Day Hike, 11 a. m-2: 30 p. m. Take 5- mile hike with naturalist Stephanie Fischer to learn plants, wildlife and geology; bring brown bag
lunch, water, wear close-toed shoes. $ 5-$7, plus $ 5 parking. 706- 657- 4050
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Friday, March 25: Night hike, 7- 9 p. m., 2- mile hike to learn geology and history of canyon for ages 10 and older. Reservations required. $ 10 plus $ 5 parking. 706- 913-7170.
ENTREPRENEUR LORI
GREINER — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. Inventor, QVC regular and “Shark Tank” investor headlines luncheon kicking off Girls Preparatory School’s Mad, Bad & Dangerous entrepreneurial summit, 11: 30 a. m. Friday, March 11. $ 50. 423- 634-7600.
FOTO @ THE FALLS — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. 1-800-755-7105. Photographers invited to bring equipment for a personalized tour with opportunities to photograph cavern and waterfall, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12. $27.95, Reservations required.
GARDENING WORKSHOP
— Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Cindy Gregg leads class on growing vegetables in containers and raised beds,
1-3 p. m. March 19. Free to Crabtree Farm members, $ 10 nonmembers. 423- 493- 9155.
GEM/ MINERAL SHOW —
The Forum, 301 Tribune St., Rome, Ga. Rome Mineral Society hosts free show of gems, fossils, jewelry, minerals and crystals with free mineral and fossil ID, 10 a. m.- 6 p. m. March
18-19; 11 a. m.-5 p. m. March 20. 678- 488- 9560.
HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE
BUILD DAY — Trailhead Nursery, 54 Miller Cove Road, Lone Oak community in Walden next to Cumberland Trail State Scenic Trail. Learn about native trees and shrubs for restoring natural habitat in the home landscape, 10 a. m.-2 p. m. March 21. trailheadnursery.
HARRISON BAY STATE
PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison. Moderate hike along Lake Chickamauga shoreline to see wildflowers and pick up litter, 3- 4 p. m.
March 19. 423-344- 6214.
HIKES — Led by Soddy- Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. 423- 842-3619.
› Saturday, March 12:
Heiss Mountain to Immodium Falls and back, strenuous 11
miles. Meet at Durham street parking lot in Soddy- Daisy at 9 a. m.
› Tuesday, March 15: Enterprise South, easy-to- moderate 6 miles. Meet in Highway 153 Target parking lot at 9 a. m.
› Saturday, March 19:
Savage Gulf, strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Durham street parking lot in Soddy Daisy at 9 a. m.
LAWN CARE CLASS — UT Extension Office, 6183 Adamson Circle. Mike Payne teaches free how-to class sponsored by Hamilton County Master Gardeners, 10 a. m. March 19. mghc.org. MASTERPIECE EXPERIENCE WINE DINNER — 212 Market Restaurant, 212 Market St. Chef Susan Moses presents five- course gourmet meal featuring local ingredients at benefit for WTCI, 6 p. m. today, March 10. 423-702-7819. $ 150 individuals, $275 chef table. PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Program on how to photograph water by Tom Vadnais, 7 p. m. March 17. Boot camp at 6 p. m. on getting the camera off automatic and using tools to make a creative image. 423-344-5643. Center, 1100 Carter St. Grant Korgan, first athlete with a spinal cord injury in history to ski 80 miles to Antarctica’s South Pole, is featured speaker at fundraiser for Siskin Rehabilitation Hospital, 11:30 a.m. March
22. $75. 423- 634-1208. .
READY TO GARDEN WORKSHOP — Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Learn soil prep, pH testing and garden planning in first of two- part workshops, 10 a. m.- noon
March 19. Part 2 is April 2. Free to members, $ 10 nonmembers. Registration required: 423- 493- 9155, ext. 10.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE
CENTER — 400 Garden Road. Wildlife photography workshop, 9 a. m.-12: 30 p. m. Saturday, March
12. Includes lectures and digital shows combined with hands- on photography at Reflection Riding. $ 55 (possible discounts). Registration required: 423- 821-1160, ext. 102.
SHAMROCK CITY — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Get your green on for Rock City’s Irish celebration with music, food and turning Lover’s Leap waterfall green. 8: 30 a. m.-5 p. m. Saturday-Sundays, March 12-13 and 19-20. Adults $22.95, children $ 12.95. 706- 820-2531. SPRING OPEN HOUSE — The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. Special promotions, children’s activities, free hourly seminars on gardening topics from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Open house hours 9 a. m.- 6 p. m. Saturday, March 12. 423- 698-2276.
ST. PADDY’S PARTY ON
THE PARKWAY — The Honest Pint, 35 Patten Parkway. All-ages street party to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with 10 local bands, buskers, Highlander Pipes and drums, 4 p. m.- midnight March 19. $ 10 in advance, $ 15 at the gate.
thehonestpint.com.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY
— Thunder Creek Harley- Davidson, 7720 Lee Highway. Free St. Patrick’s party with music and contest for best- dressed adult wearing green, noon-5 p. m. Saturday, March 12. 423- 892- 4888.
STRIDES OF MARCH —
Renaissance Park, 200 River St. Annual walk to benefit Chattanooga CARES. 8 a. m.
March 19. 615-379-7223. TAILS ON THE TRAILS — Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. New event for pets and their owners to explore 137 acres, pet adoption booths and prizes included, 10 a. m.- 4 p. m. March 19. Free to members, $ 10 adults, $7 children and senior adults. 423- 821-1160
THE TOAST OF SPAIN — Back Inn Cafe, 412 E. Second St. Join Michael Vast for tasting class featuring Tempranillo selections paired with dishes from Back Inn’s chef, 6: 30- 8: 30 p. m. today, March
10. $ 37. Must be 21 to attend. Reservations required: 423265-5033, ext. 4.
TRAIN RIDES — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423- 8948028, www.tvrail.com.
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Missionary Ridge Local:
Six- mile, 55- minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. 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 depart
Wednesdays- Fridays at 10:40 a. m. and 12:04 p. m. $ 17 adults, $ 11 ages 3-12.
› Bunny Train: New train ride includes Easter bunny, coloring pages, games and goody bags for kids, $22 everyone over age 2. Trains depart: 10:40 a.m., 12:05 , 1:15 p.m. and 2:25 p.m.
March 12, 19-20, 25-26.
VICTORIAN EASTER BONNETS — Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 210 High St. Weave your way through an obstacle course of textile machinery to pick up bits of cotton and thread, design a pattern and make a feather and flower- laden hat, Saturday, March 12. Programs at 1 and 2 p. m., each 45 minutes. $9 adults, $ 3 children. 423267-7176.
WOMEN GROUND BREAKERS STORYTELLING — Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6 North Moore Road. Local chapter of Women GroundBreakers hosts free storytelling in conjunction with Women’s History Month, 5- 6: 30 p. m. March 17. To register: 423- 805- 4602.
Farmers Markets
COLLEGEDALE MARKET — Proposed site of Collegedale Commons, behind Ooltewah Library on Apison Pike, Collegedale. Pre-season vendors’ meeting Saturday, March
12. Reservations required; call 423- 664-3022.
OOLTEWAH FARMERS
MARKET — Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Open 3-5 p. m. Thursdays. 423-238- 9775.
RED BANK FARMERS
MARKET — Red Bank United Methodist Church, 3800 Dayton Blvd. Open 4: 30-5: 30 p. m. Mondays. 423- 838-9804.
Books/Authors
BOOK SIGNING — Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M. L. King Blvd. Darryl Leslie signs his book of poetry, “Midlife Experiences.” 1-3 p. m. March 19. www. jazzanooga.com
SOUTHBOUND — Southern Lit Alliance, ArtsBuild, 301 E. 11th St. Tom Franklin and Beth Ann Fennelly, authors of “Tilted World,” are featured speakers, 6 p. m. March 22. $ 15 general admission, $ 5 students, $25 VIP, which includes cocktail reception, reserved seating and fast-track book signing. 423-267-1218.www. southernlitalliance.org
Children/ Teens
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC
LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-7575310, www.chattlibrary.org.
› Saturdays through March 26: Learn to Fly a Drone, 1-2 p. m., downtown branch, free instruction for ages 13 and older, drones supplied. Limited space per class; reservations required: chattilibrary.org/ events.
› Saturdays through March 26: Help creative makers from Art120 create space oddity art car, noon-2 p. m., downtown branch.
St. $ 12.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.
Today, March 10: Free Family Night, 5: 30- 8 p. m.
Saturday, March 12: Rigamajig, a large-scale building kit, opens in Make It Space.
Dances
CONTRA DANCING — Brainerd United Methodist Church, Lundy Hall, 4315 Brainerd Road. Mountain Creek Boys band with caller Chrissy DavisCamp. Beginner’s lesson 7: 30, dance starts at 8 p. m.
Saturday, March 12. Adults $ 8, students and senior adults $ 5, $ 20 maximum per family.
SINGLES DANCE — First- Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, 399 McCallie Ave. Positive Christian Singles hosts St. Patrick’s Dance, $8 and bring snacks to share. 7-10 p. m.
Saturday, March 12. 423
756-2021.
USA BALLROOM — Brainerd United Methodist Church gymnasium, 4315 Brainerd Road, $ 5 first-time guests and dancers under age 21, $6 members, $ 10 nonmembers. 7: 30 p. m. lesson, 8: 30-10: 30 p. m. dance. Friday, March 11. 423- 645- 4888.