LEISURE
'50s SOCK HOP - Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. Annual dance to benefit Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full of Love children's Christmas fund with music by Tommy Jett, Paul Smith and Jimmy Tawater, twist contest, Hula Hoop contest and best '50s attire contest, 7-10 p.m.Aug. 31. $6 couples, $3 individuals. 423-718-7651.
BIRDS & MORE EXOTIC BIRD FAIR - Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Expo hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. $5 adults. 423-490-0078.
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS - AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Tennessee Smokies, Aug. 28-Sept. 1. $3-$9. 423-267-4849, www.lookouts.com.
CHATTANOOGA ROLLER GIRLS - Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Last home bout of season versus Mississippi Rollergirls, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; doors open at 6 p.m. $10 adults, $5 children 6-12 and military personnel and veterans. Chattanooga RollerGirls.com.
CHATTOOGA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR - 34 Middle School Road, Summerville, Ga. Events include Civil War living-history camp, pie-eating and husband-calling contests, entertainment by Chris Janson, Kentucky Headhunters, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Aug. 21-24. $5 gate admission (free to military personnel with ID on Friday); $15-$50 reserved concert seating. www.chattoogafair.com.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY FAIR - 1382 Livingston Road, Crossville, Tenn. "A Century of Farms: Their Past, Our Present, Your Future" is theme of 70th edition, Aug. 25-30. Includes midway, farm life demonstrations, truck pull, horse and mule show, Fair Idol contest and music by Phil Dirt & The Dozers, Mandy Barnett, The Dove Brothers. 931-484-9454, www.cumberlandcounty fair.com.
EAST TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR ANIMALS BENEFIT - 212 Restaurant, 212 Market St. Hors d'oeuvres and wine to raise funds for nonprofit's animal rescue/adoption service and medical care for animals. 5:30-8 p.m. Today, Aug. 21. $25. lkeddle mon@comcast.net.
HIKES - Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. 423-842-3619.
• Saturday, Aug.23: Snow Falls, strenuous 10 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
• Tuesday, Aug. 26: Falling Water Falls, moderate 5 miles. Meet at Wal-Mart parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Aug. 30: Black Mountain, moderate 6 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
IPHONEOGRAHY - Society of Work, 701 Market St. Laura Henley and Kenneth Munoz lead seminar that starts with basics of iPhone photography and advances into tips and tricks, photo-sharing options and photo-editing apps, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26. $40 plus fee. 423-449-9112.
JUNIOR GUN SAFETY PROGRAM - American Legion Post 81, 227 James Asbury Lane, Cleveland,Tenn. Join Legionnaires for dinner and program on Junior Shooting Sports Program, a gun safety and education program, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $8 per person. 423-476-4451.
MAIN STREET CRUISE-IN - Downtown Cleveland, Tenn. Antique, classic, muscle and street cars welcome at cruise-in with door prizes, music from the 1950s-60s, concessions, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. www.drweb man.com/mainstreetcruisers.
NATIONAL TREASURES: PARTY AT POINT PARK - Point Park, 112 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain. Casual evening of bluegrass music by The Dismembered Tennesseans, barbecue and drinks to benefit Friends of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 28. $75 per person, $130 couples. 423-648-5623.
OCOEE FEST - Adventures Unlimited, 544 Highway 64, Ocoee, Tenn. Home-brew competition and craft beer tour over two days of camping; bands play both afternoons headlined by Poor Old Shine and Behold the Brave, noon-1 a.m. Aug. 30-31. Two-day ticket with tasting glass and camping, $35, must be 21 or older to buy; two-day ticket for camping and access to festival grounds $25. www.ocoeefest.com.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA - St. John United Methodist Church gymnasium, 3921 Murray Hills Road. Boot camp on composition, lighting and how to enter competition, 6 p.m. today, Aug. 21; program at 7 p.m. by Dianne Blankenbaker on photographing raptors. Free. 423-344-5643.
PHOTOGRAPHY SEMINAR - St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Road. Photographic Society of Chatanooga partners with Canon and KEH of Atlanta to present Canon Explorer of Light Darryl Gulin for seminar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, focusing on travel and landscape photography. KEH will have representative on hand to purchase excess or outdated camera gear. Berrie Smith, Canon and Nikon technician, will clean sensors for $35. Registration $20; email Bill Mueller at shooter@gate.net.
POKER RUN - Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. Motorcycle ride and poker run benefits Alcoholics Anonymous, with prizes awarded for best and worst hands, Saturday, Aug. 23. Check-in at 10:45 a.m., safety meeting for all riders at 11 a.m., kickstands up at 11:15 a.m. Donation to ride is $15, additional passenger $5, extra poker hand $5. Ride returns to Choo Choo about 3:45 p.m. Register: 423-364-8128.
RHEA COUNTY FAIR - 334 Eagle Lane, Evensville, Tenn. "Get Your Mooo On" is theme of annual event, concluding Aug. 21-23 with cow costume contest, chili cookoff, tractor parade and local entertainment among activities. $5 adults, $3 children 4 and older. 423-280-8330, www.rheacountyfair.com.
SECOND TIME AROUND PROM - dCatoosa County Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Dance raises funds for Stop the Madness' programs for at-risk youth, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. $40. 423-648-7820.
SOUTHSIDE STROLL - East and West Main Street neighborhoods. Sidewalk stroll of studios, gifts shops, restaurants in Southside, special events and discounts offered, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 29. 423-400-4100.
STANDUP PADDLEBOARD HISTORY TOUR - L2 Boards, 100 Market St. Caroline Sunderland leads standup paddleboard tour on Tennessee River, 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. $25 Chattanooga History Center members, $35 nonmembers, which includes board and life jacket rental. Reservations due Friday, Aug. 22. 423-265-3247, ext. 1.
STAR PARTY - Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga presents program, 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Bring lawn chair or blanket, insect repellent. Flashlights optional, but must have red cellophane over lens to protect night vision. Free viewing; $5 parking per car. 706-657-4050.
STRIKE FOR EDUCATION - Holiday Bowl, 5518 Brainerd Road. Two-day bowling competition to benefit Junior Achievement, 2-4 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23; 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. Registration for team of six is $150, but each team member asked to raise $125. 423-892-4488.
TVA HISTORY CRUISE - River Gorge Explorer, 1 Broad St. Matt Emmons, Chickamauga lockmaster, leads ride through Chickamauga Dam lock to see new lock under construction, learn more about the history of TVA and commercial operations on the Tennessee River, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24. Tennessee Aquarium members, $24 adults, $18 children 12 and younger; nonmembers, $29 adults, $21.50 nonmember children ages 3-12, $18 children under age 3. 423-262-0695.
WILDERNESS WILDFEST - Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Cherokee-Sierra group celebrates Wilderness Act's 50th anniversary with free event that includes speakers, dancers, music, vendors, children's activities, art shows and storytelling by Barry K. Snyder, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23. Geocache 101 course at 1 p.m. followed by hunt for prizes. Games at 3 p.m., DIY solar power course at 4 p.m. 660-247-2288.
DANCE
SWING DANCE PARTY - Athens Art Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Lesson at 7 p.m., dance at 8 p.m. Aug. 29. Admission is minimum $5 donation at the door.423-745-8781.