Events Calendar
Leisure
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.
BABYPALOOZA — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Free baby and maternity fair includes clothing, gear, making your
own baby food, diaper derby, fashion shows. 10 a.m-2 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 1. www. babypaloozatour.com. BOOMERS SHAKERS AND
BEYOND — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Appalachian Mountain storyteller Charles Maynard launches new, free program for ages 50 and older, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.
4. www.christchurchchatt.org. CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown,
ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery, 8:30 nightly. $15.95 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423-8217125. CHATTANOOGA SIDEWALK
TOURS — Choice of two tours daily: Dynamo of Dixie, 10 a.m.; Bluff and Bridges, 6 p.m. $15 adults, $7 children 12 and younger. Reservations required: 423-228-0448, www. chattwalktours.com. CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY PROGRAMS — Point Park, East Brow Road, Lookout Mountain. Free, 30-minute
artillery programs, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Oct. 8-9. $5 ages 16 and older. 706-866-9241. CLEVELAND GEEKSTER —
Cleveland State Community College gymnasium, 3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. Event offers vintage toy sale along with 40 vendors showing comic books, collectibles and memorabilia, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 8. Costumed members of Chattooine on hand; staff from Game On giving free demonstrations of board games so visitors can test before purchasing. $5 ages 13 and older; $1 for one
hour Dungeons & Dragons play. www.clevelandgeekster.com. CLOUDLAND CANYON
STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050. ›
Saturday, Oct. 1: Rock Talk and Stroll, 10:30 a.m.noon, $5 parking, mile-long morning hike discusses park geology. › Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 1-2: Wild Cave Tours, 10 a.m., $30-$60 plus $5 parking. Get muddy and wet climbing and crawling through cave. Reservations required: www. GeorgiaGirlGuides.com.
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY — McKay’s, 7734 Lee Highway. Free food and prizes while supplies last, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1. 423892-0067. DESOTO STATE PARK —
7104 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, Ala. 256-997-5025. All times are Central. ›
Friday, Sept. 30: Campfire talk, 7 p.m., Dr. George Cline talks about amphibians and reptiles living among us, bring camp chair. Talk moves into Nature Center if raining. ›
Saturday, Oct. 1: Campfire
talk, 7 p.m., Dr. George Cline discusses life cycle of frogs, bring camp chair. Talk moves into Nature Center if raining. › Friday, Oct. 7: Campfire talk, 7 p.m., Kelly Gregg discusses origins of Native American corn and how it shaped cuisine; bring camp chair and enjoy fresh popcorn. › Saturday, Oct. 8:
Dutch oven cooking, 4-6 p.m., at campfire ring, bring campfire chair; learn basics of Dutch ovens, how to clean and care for them, eat dinner and dessert from them. › Saturday, Oct. 8:
Campfire talk, 7 p.m., learn the history of moonshine in the Appalachian Mountains. DIVINE FIRE YOGA FESTIVAL — Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Yoga and movement arts festival includes classes and seminars, live music, tai ji and meditation, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 30-Oct. 2. $75 one-day pass, $165 three-day pass, $245 weekend camping. www.divinefire.org. FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800-250-8610. Fall StarGaze, Sept. 30-Oct.
1. Learn constellations of night sky with members of Cumberland Astronomical Society. Bring a telescope if you have one. FRIDAY NIGHTS IN THE PARK — Angel Park on University Avenue, downtown Sewanee, Tenn. Sewanee Business Alliance sponsors
block party with food and drink vendors and live music. 6 p.m. Fridays. 954-8304760.
HIKES — Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. 423-842-3619, george.r.bonneau@gmail.com.
› Saturday, Oct. 1: Raccoon Mountain, moderate 8 miles. Meet in Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a.m. › Tuesday, Oct. 4: Daddy Creek (Crab Orchard), moderate 5 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m. › Saturday, Oct. 8:
Connector Trail on Highway 157 in Georgia, moderate 8 miles, $5 per car parking fee. Meet in Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a.m. HOSANNA’S HARVEST
FOR HOPE — Privateer Yacht Club, 4713 Privateer Road. Scholarship fundraiser for Hosanna House includes burger bar, silent auction, Tee Bumpass Band, 5:30-9 p.m. Oct. 6.
$40 at door or by calling 423-870-6880. LEAD CHATTANOOGA —
The Chattanoogan hotel, 1201 Broad St. Leadership
network welcomes author and Navy SEAL Chad Williams as keynote speaker for breakfast event, 7-9 a.m. today, Sept. 29;
sold out. www.leadchattanooga.com. READY TO ROCK CLIMB —
Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Outdoor Chattanooga leads free class for ages 5 and up teaching fundamentals of rock climbing, then try out vertical, top rope climbing, 5-7 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 2. Wear gym shoes and long shorts or athletic pants. Minors must be accompanied by parent/guardian to sign liability release. 423-6436888. RUCKNOOGA — 7/16 Memorial, 6219 Lee Highway. Memorial ruck march to honor the Fallen Five from Lee Highway to Naval Operational Support Center; 16-mile or 7-mile options, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Oct. 8. T-shirt, lunch and shuttle service included in $35 registration. Proceeds benefit 7/16 Fund and Heroes Hand Up; bring item of warm clothing for donation to homeless veterans. Rucknooga@gmail.com. RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with one-, two- or three-hour adventures, 9
a.m.-6 p.m. daily. $30-$50. Appointments required: 423488-8211 or 423-488-1345. www.rivercanyonadventure.com. SCENIC CITY CAR SHOW
— Zaxby’s, 4815 Highway 58. Scenic City CruiZers host car show with 75 awards and 20 special awards, registration $20. Benefits Room in the Inn shelter for homeless women. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday,
Oct. 8. www.sceniccitycruizers.com.
SOUTHERN LIVING INSPIRED TOUR OF HOMES
— Cloudland Station, 9862 Highway 193, Chickamauga, Ga. Home tour with additional Southern Bridal and Groom Show, Patio-Palooza, Mountain-Aire artisan market, Firefly Ball and Barbecue, music, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 30; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 2. Tickets $10$25 depending on package. 404-472-6895. ›
Saturday, Oct. 1: Dinner In the Valley to benefit Siskin Children’s Institute, Cloudland Station, 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 6:30 p.m. family-style dinner, $150 per person, ticket includes tour of homes. VOICES 2016 — Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Cindy Dyer, former domestic and sexual violence prosecutor, is speaker at fundraiser for Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga, 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 5. $65. 423-752-4199.
ZOMBIE SURVIVAL CLASS
— Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. Zombie expert Dr. David Powers teaches basic skills for eluding the undead, 10 a.m.-noon
Saturday, Oct. 1. $49 (must pay in advance to attend). 423-892-1499, www.chattanoogaaudubon.org.
ZOO BIRTHDAY BASH —
Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Make birthday cards, watch animals open their gifts, ride carousel, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1.
423-697-1322.
Dances
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
DANCE PARTY — Cine-Rama, 100 W. Main St. Tennessee Valley Pride hosts benefit dance for ages 21 and up, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Oct.
1. $15 individuals, $25 couples in advance; $18 at the door. http://chattanooga-filmfest.myshopify.com/collections/tickets?page=2.
Children/Teens
CREATIVE DISCOVERY
MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $13.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. “The Amazing Castle” exhibit, through Jan. 2.