Events Calendar
To include a listing in the Out & About calendar, submit your events at www.ChattanoogaNow.com. Questions? Call Susan Pierce at 423-757-6284.
Leisure
AUTOCROSS — Dade County High School, 300 Tradition Lane, Trenton, Ga. Chattanooga region of Sports Car Club of America holds autocross in which drivers compete for fastest time around a course in a parking lot; spectators welcome. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.
15. 423-886-2950.
BAT CAVE SUNSET KAYAK/SUP TOUR — Nickajack Cave Wildlife Refuge, Mapleview Road, South Pittsburg, Tenn. Paddle to Nickajack Bat Cave at sunset to watch thousands of bats emerge in search of insects; $65-$75. 6-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. 423-485-1249.
BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE
TOURS — Chickamauga Battlefield, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Free, historical bike tours begin at Visitors Center at 9:30 a.m. for 4-mile ride on flat to moderately hilly terrain on
Saturday, Sept. 21. Appropriate for ages 8 and older, children must be accompanied by an adult and ride confidently without training wheels. All riders must wear helmets. Limited number of loaner bikes available by reservation; contact Outdoor Chattanooga at 423-6436888. No reservation needed if bringing own bike. BENEFIT BARBECUE — Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4132 Ringgold Road. Church’s 44th annual barbecue to raise money to buy coats for East Ridge elementary schoolchildren in need. Event includes music by Just Us Gals. Barbecue priced $6 to $9, choice of plates, sandwiches, stuffed potatoes or meat by the pound. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. 423-624-6073 CAR/TRUCK SHOW — L&N Depot, 727 Tennessee Ave., Etowah, Tenn., Etowah Masonic Lodge 653 holds first car and truck show, $20 to register a vehicle, free to spectators. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept . 14. 423-3332291
CHATTABREW TOURS
— Location given upon reservation. ChattaBrew Tour gives behind-the-scenes tours and tastings at local breweries over four hours. Included in $40 ticket is beer bus, tastings at each stop, bottled water and Brewing 101 lessons from tour guide. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. 423-232-0427.
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB — Finley Stadium, 1829 Carter St. CFC vs. Napa Valley 1839 FC, $10. 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. 423-708-GOAL.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST
TOURS — 57 E. Fifth St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $17.95 plus tax, ages 12 and under $11 plus tax. Tours 8:30 p.m.
nightly by appointment. 423-800-5998.
CHATTANOOGA MARKET
— First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Reggie White Blvd. Scenic City Wings competition sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms; $10 tickets gets holder two sample wings from each contestant and a vote for People’s Choice Award. Free market admission. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 15. 423-648-2496.
CHATTANOOGA RED
WOLVES — Chattanooga Christian School, Stanton Field, 3354 Charger Drive. Red Wolves vs.Orlando Tickets start at $10. 7 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21. www. chattredwolves.com
CHATTANOOGA SENIOR
GALA — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Royal Legion hosts dinner-dance for ages 50 and older with music by Sweet Georgia Sound; $30 per person, caregivers may attend for free but must register. 5
p.m. Friday, Sept. 20. 1-844652-4677
DINNER BY THE RIVER —
Birchland Ocoee Farm, 173 Welcome Valley Road, Benton, Tenn. Farm-to-table fundraiser highlights food grown by local farms, prepared by Kevin and Dana Caylor of The Crepe Outdoor and Elois Ledford and Kayla Green of Bakery on Main. Event includes hay ride, dessert around a bonfire at sunset, music by Larry Malone and Mike Gann. Tickets $50 Friends of the Farm, $68.62
nonmembers. 5:30-9 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21. www.therivermaze.com/dinner-bythe-river
EAT SIP WALK — Chattanooga’s Southside, location to meet given upon reservation. Walking tour (less than a mile) of five Southside restaurants; $75 per person. Each stop includes sample of food and a drink while guide shares information about city and its history. 3-6 p.m. Saturdays. Reservations: 423-708-5328 or eatsipwalk.com.
FALL KICKOFF AT THE
WESTIN — The Westin Hotel, 801 Pine St. Patio takeover at The Westin includes vendors, food and drink specials, Sip & Shop booth for makeovers, live music and dancing. Free but register for tickets at Eventbrite. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. FULL MOON SUP — Waconda Bay, 6237 Bayshore Drive. Sunshine Adventures leads two-hour paddle on Chickamauga Lake for ages 13 and older beginning at sunset and ending by the light of the moon, minors must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone receives instruction so previous experience not required. $20 if have own board, $40 without; life jackets required. 7:30 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 14. Reservations required: 423-763-7357.
GARDENING CLASS —
UT Extension Office, 6183 Adamson Circle off Bonny Oaks Drive. Shirley McMasters teaches class on hosta and other shade-loving plants. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sept.
21. To register, email education@mghc.org. HARRISON BAY STATE PARK — 8411 Harrison Bay
Road. Star party with Barnard Astronomical Society. Park in playground parking lot and walk to Rec Hall parking lot. 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
14. 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: 423-332-6517 or 423-2403443. › Saturday, Sept. 14:
Prentice Cooper, Mullins Cove loop, moderately strenuous 9.6 miles. Meet in Food City parking lot at the base of Signal Mountain for 8:30 a.m. departure. › Tuesday, Sept. 17:
Cloudland Canyon connector to Ascalon trailhead, easy 5 miles. Will stage cars. Meet in parking lot of St. Elmo Food City at 8:45 a.m. or the Food City in Red Bank at 8:30 a.m. ›
Saturday, Sept. 21: Bear Creek backcountry trail, strenuous 7.3 miles at Cloudland Canyon State Park. Meet at the Red Bank Food City parking lot and depart at 8:30 a.m. Note: There is a $5 parking fee.
RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES — 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with
daily one-, two- or three-hour adventures priced from $35 to $50. Stop by the rope swing, rent a kayak or paddleboard and have fun in the water. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Register and pay on the website and get 30 minutes additional free time: www. rivercanyonadventure.com. 423-488-8211.
SOUTH PITTSBURG HISTORIC PRESERVATION SOCIETY — Princess Theatre, 215 S. Cedar Ave., South Pittsburg, Tenn. Appreciation reception for community support and recognition of former members on the 20th anniversary of the society. 2-4 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 15. 423-837-5924.
THRIVE YOGA FESTIVAL
— Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. Yoga and outdoor activities such as guided meditation hikes, SUP yoga and chakra dance with 5K adult run, 3K kids trail run hosted by Wild Trails to benefit
Audubon Acres and Wild Trails. $55 adults, $35 children. Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
14. www.thriveyogaandwellness.com/festival
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423894-8028. 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. $18 adults, $12 ages 2-12. September 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 run Wednesday-Friday at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05p.m. The railroad is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
WWE LIVE — McKenzie Arena, 720 E. Fourth St. Live wrestling with WWE stars Becky Lynch, Seth Rollins, Baron Corbin. Tickets $15-$90. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. 423-266-MOCS.
Children/teens
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. daily. $14.95 adults and children. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. ›
Saturday, Sept. 14: Teddy Bear Clinic, noon-4 p.m., clinic led by child life specialists from Children’s Hospital at Erlanger allows children to become doctors and nurses as they take their patient (their teddy bear) through all the steps of an operation.
HOW TO RIDE A BIKE FOR
KIDS — Enterprise South Nature Park, 8015 Volkswagen Drive. REI staff provide personalized and group instruction to overcome children’s fears, teach skills such as start-stop and maneuvering around obstacles. Children bring their own bikes (without training wheels) and helmet; child should be able to sit on the seat with feet flat on the ground. Class fee $59-$69. For ages 5-11. 9-11 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 14-15.
Reservations: 423-485-1249.
ROSSVILLE PUBLIC
LIBRARY — 504 McFarland Ave., Rossville, Ga. Ready to Read story hour, crafts and songs for preschoolers. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. 706-866-1368.
STORY TIME AT THE MALL
— Northgate Mall play area, Highway 153. One hour of reading followed by crafts and activities for little ones. Free. 10 a.m. on the first Monday of each month. 423-242-7591.
TENNESSEE AQUARIUM
— 1 Broad St. Discounted admission through Sept. 30 for Scouts and college students, staff and faculty. Scouts and leaders must wear
their uniform, sash or Scouting shirt. Scout leaders may also present a valid pay stub. College students or faculty and staff must present either their ID, transcript or pay stub. Tennessee Aquarium tickets $15 adults and college students, $9.50 ages 3-12; Imax $6 adults, $5 ages 3-12. Aquarium/ Imax tickets $19 adults, $13.50 ages 3-12. www.tnaqua.org
YOGA FOR KIDS — Miller Park, 928 Market St. Free yoga class for ages 5-8 and their families; bring a yoga mat and water bottle. 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. 423-265-3700.
Dances
BALLROOM — Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. 423771-3646.
CONTRA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts dance with music by Airplay and caller Janet Shephard. $10 individuals, $7 senior adults, $5 students. 7:30 contra lesson, 8-11 p.m. dance. Saturday, Sept. 14. 423-629-0333.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE
— Heritage House at Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road. Free introductory class for new dancers that teaches fundamental moves, then several dances from the historical repertoire. Bring soft-sole shoes (sneakers or flats) for dancing. No experience or partner needed. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept.
17. 423-855-9474
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Learn rumba with Jacob Grabowski at 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:30-10:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13. USA Dance members and first-time guests $5, nonmembers $10. www.chattanoogausadance.