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.
BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOURS — Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Free, 2.5-hour bicycle tours through battlefield led by Outdoor Chattanooga with rangers providing history of park. Ride is 4 miles on moderately hilly terrain; appropriate for ages 8 and older, children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone must wear a helmet. 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 19. 423-752-5213.
BIKE COMMUTING 101 — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Certified instructors teach rules of the road, safety and riding techniques to commute to work; followed by optional practice ride in good weather, bring helmet. 6 p.m. Monday, May 21. Registration required: 423-643-6888.
BIKE TO WORK DAY — Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. Join other bikers for breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in Waterhouse Pavilion and stay for panel discussion about improved connectivity moderated by Matt Busby. At lunch, ride to Memo’s Grill for lunch-and-learn with Mayor Andy Berke at noon. Friday, May 18. 423-643-5923.
BLUFF VIEW WINE SERIES — Back Inn Cafe, 411 E. Second St. Monthly educational wine series for ages 21 and older; $40 per person. 6:30-8:30 June 5. Reservations required: 423-265-5033, ext. 4.
CAR SHOW — Hickory Valley Senior Living Community, 6705 Ballard Drive. Car show with cash prize for top winner, no entrance fee, music and food. 2-5 p.m Saturday, May 19. 423-855-0508.
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB — Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St. CFC vs Emerald Force SC, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19. $10. www.chattanoogafc.com
› Wednesday, May 23: CFC vs. Asheville City SC, Finley Stadium, 7:30 p.m., $10.
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.
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. More than 200 vendors of produce, meats, cheeses and original crafts. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. 423-648-2496.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Reservations required: 706-913-7170.
› Friday, May 25: Night hike, 8-10 p.m. $10 plus $5 parking, for ages 10 and older. Hike 2-mile trail learning geology and history of the canyon, bring flashlight.
GARDENING CLASS — Ooltewah Nursery, 5829 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Build a mushroom bed; $50 includes instructions on planting and harvesting a Wine Cap mushroom bed and live mushroom spawn. Bring gardening gloves, wear comfortable clothing. 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20. 423-238-9775.
HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, Tenn. 423-3446214.
› Thursday, May 24: Full moon paddle, 8:15 p.m., $30 per person. For ages 14 and older, children ages 14-17 must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at boat shed for paddle to remote area of park, where participants will have campfire and refreshments, then paddle back along shoreline in 1.5-mile, 3-hour paddle.
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, May 19: Flipper Bend, strenuous 11 miles. Meet at Walmart in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
› Tuesday, May 22: Harrison Bay State Park, easy 4.5 miles. Meet at Target on Highway 153 at 8 a.m. or at the trailhead at 8:30 a.m.
› Saturday, May 26: Lula Lake, moderate 4.5 miles. Meet at Food City parking lot in Red Bank at 8 a.m.
HISTORY HAPPY HOUR — Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St. Jay Bailey from Stack Southern
Bistro speaks on prohibition; beer by Mash & Hops, music by Nathan Mell and the Bistro Boys. 6-8 p.m. today, May 17. Call for ticket availability: 423-339-5745.
INTRODUCTION TO MOUNTAIN BIKING — Greenway Park Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road. Outdoor Chattanooga staff teaches ages 10 and up core skills to get the most out of mountain biking. Participants must already know how to ride a bike. 6-8 p.m. Friday, May 18. Registration required: $10 per person. 423-643-6888.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY GARDEN LUNCHEON — Highland Park Commons pavilion, 1200 Kirby Ave. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority hosts free event to celebrate multicultural diversity in community gardening with entertainment, playground party for children and health screenings. 1 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Reservations: 423316-3578.
MAINSTREET CRUISE-IN — Cleveland, Tenn., around the courthouse square. View restored cars and other special-interest vehicles as they line downtown streets while music from the 1950s-70s plays over speakers. Spaces are free on a first-come, first-served basis. 1-6 p.m. Saturday, May 26. For more information: 423-595-2912.
MCKAMEY REUNION DOG WALK — McKamey Animal Center, 4500 N. Access Road. Owners of dogs adopted through the shelter invited to participate in one-mile trail walk and stay for party afterward; $25 if register in advance, $30 day of event. 9 a.m. Saturday, May 19. mckameyanimalcenter.org.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Jeff Roush, president of the Camera Clubs Council of Tennessee, will speak on “The Concept of Drone Photography” at 7 p.m. today, May 17.
Photo boot camp at 6 p.m. topic is “Lightroom Secrets.” Visitors welcome. 423-3445643.
RED FEZ BAR-B-QUE — 1503 Lee Pike, Soddy-Daisy; by water, go to mile marker 489.8 on O’Possum Creek and take first left after going under the bridge, dockings available with attendants. Red Fez Shrine Club’s 61st annual fundraiser includes $8 meal, plus desserts and drinks for sale. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 20.
RIVER SLAM PIZZA JAM — Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Pizza party in the park to open car and truck show on Saturday and Sunday. 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 18. https://tinyurl.com/ y7kdfq8a
RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS — Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Experience underground cavern with only lanterns to light the way; $29.95 adults. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays through November. Reservations required: 706820-2531.
SANGRIA ON THE BLUFF — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Celebration of Latino and Hispanic culture with music, dancing by Calo Gitano, sangria and food. 6:30-10:30 today, May 17. $85. www.lapazchattanooga.org/sangria.
SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE PARK — 11745 Highway 41, Monteagle, Tenn. All times listed are Central. 931-924-2980. marypriestley@bellsouth.net.
› Saturday, May 20: Bouldering with a ranger, 11 a.m. CDT, $5, meet at Sherwood Forest parking lot. Bring a crash pad, wear climbing shoes and bring other associated gear.
› Saturday, May 20: Visitors Center, 1 p.m. CDT, free, meet Cornbread the corn snake and other native snakes of the area.
› Thursday, May 24: Hike Greeter Falls-Big Creek Gulf and Stone Door, 9 a.m. CDT, $20. Ranger Murray Gheesling leads 7.5-mile hike on long, rough and rocky trail. Wear hiking boots, backpack, bring lunch, snacks and plenty of water.
STEM JUBILEE — Coolidge Park, 200 River St. STEM School Chattanooga hosts hands-on activities for elementary schoolchildren. Free. 9-1:30 p.m. today, May 17. 423-531-6270.
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028. Check website for designated weekend train rides such as Chickamauga Turn, Dinner on the Diner and Hiwassee River Rail Adventure. www.tvrail.com.
› Missionary Ridge Local: Six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $17 adults, $11 ages 2-12. May schedule: Trains depart every Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Trains also depart Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. The railroad is closed Mondays.
Books/Authors
BOOK SIGNINGS — Star Line Books, 1467 Market St. 423777-5629. › Saturday, May 19: 11 a.m.-noon, Todd Parr signs his books.
› Saturday, May 19: 5-6 p.m., Jon Michael Varese signs “The Spirit Photographer.”
WRITERS GUILD — Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Guild hosts monthly meetings to improve writing skills, provide listening and feedback to local writers and to present regional authors. Third Monday of each month. 706-259-1822.
Children/Teens
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY All locations of the Chattanooga public library system have preschool story time. The Downtown, Eastgate and Northgate libraries have Adventure Club for children ages 6 and up. The library’s teen center, Teen Stack, is located in the Downtown Library. For more information about all programming held in the Downtown, Eastgate, Northgate or South Chattanooga libraries, call 757-5310 or visit www.chattlibrary.org. ›
Lego Clubs: Downtown branch, every Monday, 5-6 p.m., for ages 5-11, free; Northgate branch, first Saturday of each month, 2-3 p.m., for ages 3 and up, free. 757-5314. ›
Toddler Time: Learning program for ages 18-36 months and parents/guardians, preregistration not required. Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. Eastgate Library, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Northgate Library. Saturday: 11 a.m., downtown branch.
› Baby Bounce: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 10-10:30 a.m., Eastgate branch. Finger play, songs and stories for infants up to 18 months and their parent/caregiver. CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR › Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a.m. Saturday, storytime. 423893-0186.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday; closed Wednesday. $13.95 adults and children.756-2738, www. cdmfun.org.
› Saturday, May 19: CSO Poptots concert, noon-2 p.m., performances at noon and 1 p.m., between concerts children may touch different instruments in “instrument petting zoo” in atrium.