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
AMVETS TURKEY SHOOT — AmVets Post 100, 205 County Road 813, Etowah, Tenn. Turkey shoot every Saturday
through Dec. 7. Bring your own shotgun or use one of theirs. No modified barrels allowed. Stock chokes are allowed. Breakfast available at 9:30 a.m. with turkey shoot at 10. Lots of prizes. grholton@comcast.net
ASTRONOMY — Jones Observatory, 10 S. Tuxedo Ave. off Brainerd Road. Gates open 5:30 p.m., lecture on star clusters and planetarium show 6 p.m., telescope viewing until 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. 423425-4518
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 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. Big Band Day, dance to music of Sweet Georgia Sound. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
10. 423-648-2496.
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.
GLASS STREET LIVE
BLOCK PARTY — Glass Street and North Chamberlain Avenue. Free community street party with pop-up history museum, mural paintings, bounce house, food, gospel music and poetry performances. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday,
Nov. 9. 423-805-3457.
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 423-240-3443. ›
Saturday, Nov. 9: Bald River Trail, where the Bald River flows into the Tellico River, moderately strenuous in-and-out 8.9 miles. Meet
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in Ooltewah Food City parking lot at 8:30 a.m. ›
Saturday, Nov. 16: Brady Mountain Trail section of the Cumberland Trail, moderately strenuous, in-and-out 6.6 miles one way. Meet at the Durham Street parking lot near the ballfields in SoddyDaisy at 8:30 am.
HISTORY PROGRAM —
Point Park, Lookout Mountain. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park presents one-hour program on Adolf Ochs, the newspaper entrepreneur responsible for the endowment of Point Park to the national military park in the late 1890s. 2 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 10. 423-821-7786.
HOLIDAY HOOPLA — Riverview neighborhood merchants. Annual holiday open house at Riverview shops with shopping discounts, music, treats and door prizes. 6-9 p.m. today,
Nov. 7. 423-265-2007.
HOPE UNLIMITED DINNER
— The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Fundraising dinner features concert by Dove Award winner Babbie Mason and testimony by April Christina; $27-$200. 6:30 p.m.
today, Nov. 7. 423-493-0288.
LEARN TO RIDE A BICYCLE
— Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Learn to ride a bike while learning basic maintenance of bike parts, helmet fit, safety checks, balance, starting and stopping, road and sidewalk rules. Free. 4-5:30 p.m. or 6-7:30 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 11. Reservations required: 423-643-6888.
MAD HATTER’S HIGH TEA
— Chattanooga Whiskey, 890 Riverfront Parkway. Scenic City Clay Arts fundraiser with pottery wheel demonstrations and throwdown contest, silent
auction, food and drink. Tickets in advance $65, at the door $75. 6-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. sceniccityclayarts.org.
MOCCASIN BEND LECTURE
SERIES — Imax Theater, 201 Chestnut St. Dr. Timothy B. Smith of University of Tennessee at Martin and National Park Service historian Jim Ogden discuss “The Chickamauga Battlefield and the Civil War Reconciliation Movement.” Free. 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11. www.npp-ccm.org
PIONEER DAY OPEN HOUSE — Village at Hawk Creek, 345 Johnson School Road, McDonald, Tenn. Living history event with pioneer skill demonstrations and tours of eight log buildings in 1800s village. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.
SANDHILL CRANE KAYAK
TOUR — Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge, Meigs County, Tenn. Join REI for guided kayak tour to wildlife refuge to see 12,000 sandhill cranes. Introduction to
kayaking equipment and basic techniques provided prior to embarking on paddle; $75-$85 includes all equipment. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 9, and Sunday, Nov. 17. https://www.rei.com/events/93323/sandhill-crane-kayak-tour-athiwassee-wildlife-refuge
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: Sixmile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. $18 adults, $12 ages 2-12. November schedule: Trains run only on select dates due to North Pole Limited service. › North Pole Limited, Nov. 16-Dec. 28: Marking its 20th season, these 75-minute rides include refreshments, storytelling and sing-alongs. Once the train pulls into the North Pole, Santa boards for the return trip, making his way through the train cars to greet every child. Evening trains depart at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Earlier trips on select dates have departure times at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Variety of ticket prices available.
“WHY ISRAEL?” — Dry Valley Baptist Church, 451 Dry Valley Church Road, Summerville, Ga. Victor Styrsky speaks on issues facing Jewish people, why Christians should support Israel and discusses events in the Middle East. The free talk is open to all denominations. 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. 423645-1552.
Books/Authors
SOUTHERN WRITERS TALK — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University Center, Raccoon Mountain Room, 642 E. Fifth St. Robert H. Brinkmeyer, Neuffer Professor of Southern Studies at the University of South Carolina, gives free lecture on “Hidden Wounds: Faulkner, Family and the South.” The lecture explores hidden wounds that often scar the interior lives of Southern families, racism in particular. 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11.
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. 706-278-0168.
Children/Teens
CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR — Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a.m. Saturday, storytime. 423-893-0186.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $14.95 adults and children. 423756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. › Thursday, Nov. 14: Free family night, 5:30-8 p.m.
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. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. 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.
SANTA ARRIVES AT HAMILTON PLACE — Hamilton Place, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Annual start of the holiday season at the mall begins with 11 a.m parade starting near Dillard’s Men’s store, making a semicircle around mall to Food Court. There, children can escort Santa to his holiday seat, the Chattanooga Ballet will perform selections from “The Nutcracker” and kids can enjoy cookie decorating and holiday crafts. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. 423-894-7177.
SANTA ARRIVES AT NORTHGATE — Northgate Mall, Highway 153. Celebrate Santa’s arrival at pajama party with children’s art activities, instrument petting zoo, letters to Santa, character appearances. Tickets $10; proceeds benefit Siskin Children’s Institute. 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15. https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/northgate-pj-party-with-santatickets-76124692003
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.
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, Nov. 9. 423-265-3700.
Dances
CONTRA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Chattanooga Traditional Dance Society hosts dance with music by Girl Time and the Do-right Daddies and calling by Donna Calhoun. $10 individuals, $7 senior adults, $5 students. 7:30 contra lesson, 8-11 p.m. dance. Saturday, Nov. 9. 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. Tuesdays, Nov. 12, 19, 26. 423-855-9474
SINGLES DANCE — First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, corner of Oak and Houston streets. Harvest dance, $8 and bring finger foods to share. 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. 423-756-2021.
USA DANCE — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. Learn Viennese waltz from Christopher Holt at 7:30 p.m. followed by dancing from 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. USA Dance members and first-time guests $5, nonmembers $10. www.chattanoogausadance.