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
BATTLES FOR CHATTANOOGA ANNIVERSARY —
Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Series of ranger-guided tours, hikes and living history demonstrations to mark 154th anniversary of battles. Today-Saturday, Nov.
23-25. www.nps.gov/chch/ planyourvisit/15thchattanooga.htm
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK —
5801 Champion Road. Meet at pool parking lot and join ranger for annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike. Free. 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 24. 423-894-4955. › Nov. 27: First Day Hike, 9:30 a.m., meet at pool parking lot.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS —
432 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.
COASTERS AND ORNAMENT CLASS —
Chattanooga Workspace, 302 W. Sixth St. Create coasters and ornaments using alcohol inks in class taught by Michelle Foun-
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tain; $45 includes all supplies. 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30. Reservations: 423-822-5750.
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. ›
Friday, Nov. 24: Night hike, 5-7 p.m., $10 plus $5 parking, 2-mile hike to learn geology and history of the canyon for ages 10 and up. Reservations required: 706-913-7170. ›
Saturday, Nov. 25: Sitton’s Gulch hike, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $15 plus $5 parking. Start at bottom of gulch and hike to bottom of the falls; strenuous 6-mile hike. Reservations required: 706-913-7170. ›
Saturday, Nov. 25: Sunset Stroll to Sunset Point, 7:30-8 p.m., $5 parking, meet at West Rim Trail access parking for short, easy walk to overlook. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER — American Legion, 1118 N. Glenwood Ave., Dalton, Ga. Harvest Outreach sponsors meal with gospel music. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today,
Nov. 23. 706-280-0883. CHRISTMAS TREE SALE — 2929 Hamill Road. The Ministry Center holds Trees for Hope sale of Christmas trees to raise funds for global and local children’s needs. Nov. 24-Dec.
9. 423-877-5171. DINNER CABARET — Granfalloon, 400 E. Main St. Enjoy meal by Elegant Moments Catering, holiday tunes from Closed Door Entertainment actors and a visit from Santa; $14-$28. 7-9 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 1. Reservations: 423-290-8515.
ENCHANTED GARDEN OF LIGHTS — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout
Mountain. Annual holiday extravaganza with 30 holiday scenes and thousands of lights. 6-9 p.m. nightly Nov. 17-Jan.
6. www.seerockcity. $19.95 adults, $11.95 children ages 3-12 on Mondays to Thursdays; $22.95 adults, $12.95 children Fridays to Sundays; upgrade to add Rock City day tour additional $10 adults, $5 children. FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK — 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. Meet ranger at camper check-in station for 2-mile hike on Turkey Pen Ridge Trail to Fall Creek Falls overlook. Dress for weather and bring water. 9-11:30 a.m. CST Friday, Nov.
24. 1-800-250-8610.
HAMILTON PLACE BLACK
FRIDAY BASH — Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. First 250 shoppers at the mall’s Tourist Info Center & Guest Services will receive a goody bag filled with coupons, including a Firebirds Wood Fired Grill $10 gift card and $10 Academy Sports gift card; deejay playing at center court, hourly giveaways from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., 3 p.m. giveaway is $250 shopping spree for winner and best friend. 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25.
HARRISON BAY STATE
PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. Meet in marina parking lot to join ranger for free Day After Thanksgiving Hike along Chickamauga Lake. 10-11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 24. 423-344-6214.
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, contact George Bonneau at george.r.bonneau@ gmail.com or 423-842-3619. › Saturday, Nov. 25:
Raccoon Mountain, moderate