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
ART ELEVATED — Gallery 1401, 1478 Market St. Join Fischer Evans and Gallery 1401 staff for fine art and jewelry by designer Lisa Nik, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Free. 6-8 p.m. today, May 4. 423-2650015.
BARBECUE WINE TASTING — Back Inn Cafe, 412 E. Second St. Fire up the grill and learn how to pair wines with your favorite summer foods, led by Michael Vasta. 6:30 p.m. today, May 4. Reservations, $40, required: 423-265-5033.
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS WINE & JAZZ FESTIVAL
— 58 Boardtown Road, Blue Ridge, Ga. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, relax and enjoy wines from around the world, including some made in the North Georgia mountains. Purchase wine by the glass or bottle. 3-9 p.m. Saturday, May 6. $32.64 per person. blueridgewineandjazz.com.
BUNNY HOP — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Fundraiser for Chambliss Center for Children includes catered dinner, arts and crafts, bunny petting station, games, video truck, silent and live auctions. 6-8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 5. 423-266-4041. Adults $35, children $15, family pack of two adults and up to four children $100.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — Meet at The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $16.95, ages 12 and under $10. Tours 8:30 p.m. nightly by appointment. 423-821-7125.
CIVIL WAR PROGRAM — Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Meet at the Visitor Center for caravan to Jay’s Mill to hear about 16 members of the McCook family who fought in the Civil War. 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6. 423-752-5213.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050.
› Saturday, May 6: Star party, 9-10:30 p.m., $5 parking, meet at disc golf course parking lot. View the night sky through telescopes with members of Barnard Astronomical Society to point out constellations.
› Saturday, May 6: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 9 p.m., $5 parking, meet at West Rim Access parking lot for 45-minute hike.
› Sunday, May 7: Creepy Crawlies of the Canyon, 2-3 p.m., $5 parking, see and touch bugs, worms and spiders that live in the canyon.
› Saturday, May 13: Mountain Art and Craft Celebration, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $5 adults, $3 children ages 2-12, plus $5 parking fee, 100 exhibitors.
CRABTREE FARMS — 1000 E. 30th St. Ashtanga yoga class led by Jessica Jollie followed by class on how to juice raw foods by Kelsey Vasileff; $40 per person. 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 7. 423-493-9155.
DERBY PARTY — Renaissance Center, 630 North Ave., Rossville, Ga. Games, music, silent auction, catered meal, hat contests to benefit North Georgia Healthcare Center; $75 per person. 4 p.m.
May 6. 706-935-6442, ext. 119.
ELDER SCHOLARS — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center, Signal Mountain Room. Dr. Jill Shelton will speak on “Cognitive Aging: both healthy aging and dementia.” Free and open to anyone age 50 or older. 1 p.m.
May 9. For more information: 51jelmore@gmail.com FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800250-8610.
› May 5-7: Climbing workshop, 7 p.m. Friday to 4 p.m. Sunday, $40, meet at Gilbert Gaul Room next to General Store at state park. For more information: www.tnpark.com.
FAMILY CARNIVAL — Baylor School, 171 Baylor School
Road. Chattanooga Moms Blog hosts first family event with carnival games, cornhole, treasure dig, recycled bottled water craft and more; $8.
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