Leisure
A RACE TO REMEMBER - Boyd's Speedway, 1481 Scruggs Road, Ringgold, Ga. Inaugural race benefiting Alzheimer's Association, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22; gates open at 4 p.m. $12 grandstand, $24 pit. 423-892-1716.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA - The Chattanoogan, 1201 S. Broad St. Join the man in the red suit for breakfast and caroling, 9-11 a.m. Nov. 29. $21.95 adults, $10.95 children 6-12. 423-424-3700.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS - The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery, 7:30 nightly until Nov. 30. $15 adults, $10 ages 12 and under. 423-821-7125.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL - The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. Holiday open house with music, food, decorations and shopping, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 21. 423-698-2276.
CHRISTMAS NIGHTS OF LIGHTS - Camp Jordan Park, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. A 1.5-mile, drive-through Christmas light show, dusk till 10 p.m. (later on weekends) through Jan. 3. $25 per vehicle (up to 9 passengers). 423-490-0078, www.ChristmasNightsof Lights.com.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK - 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050.Wild Cave Tour, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Nov. 29. $30-$60 includes helmets, headlamps, knee pads and gloves.
EVENING OF ELEGANCE - Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L.King Blvd. Fundraiser hosted by 100 Black Men of Chattanooga includes buffet dinner from Herman's Soul Food and music by TSJ Soul Band, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. $60. 601-821-6700.
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, Nov. 22: Savage Gulf, strenuous 10 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 25: Sterchi Farms, easy 5 miles. Meet in Highway 153 Target parking lot at 9 a.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 29: Heiss Mountain to Big Soddy Creek and back, strenuous 12 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
LIGHTED BOAT PARADE - 21st Century Riverfront, Riverfront Parkway. Annual parade of boats decorated for holidays with music onstage, craft vendors, live Nativity and fireworks finale, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28. www.chattanoogapresents.com.
TELLABRATION - Little River Canyon Center, 4322 Little River Trail NE, Fort Payne, Ala. Storytelling session, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, during Native American Heritage Weekend, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (all times Central). 256-782-5697, www.canyoncenter.org.
TENNESSEE-GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO - Tri-State Exhibition Center, 200 Nature's Trail, McDonald, Tenn. Roping and riding for state bragging rights, 7-11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. $10. www.tristateexhibitioncenter.com.
THANKSGIVING EVE FESTIVAL - Chattanooga Salvation Army, 800 McCallie Ave. Volunteers needed to set up, serve and clean up after meal and fall festival, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. Dress for outdoors. Children 15 and younger require adult supervision. 423-756-1023.
THANKSGIVING MARKETPLACE - Historic Rugby, Tenn. Artists and crafters at holiday shopping event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 28. Christmas ornament workshops, $10 each class. www.historicrugby.org.
THREE BLIND WINES - Track 29, 1400 Market St. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's fundraiser includes wine tasting, food, Bid for a Cure auction, music by Power Players Show Band, 6:30-11 p.m. today, Nov. 20. $50. 615-255-1167.
TRAIN RIDES - Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423-894-8028, www.tvrail.com. Missionary Ridge Local: Six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM's repair shop, Friday-Sunday departures in November (except on Nov. 29 due to daytime North Pole Limited service). $17 adults, $11 ages 3-12.
ZIPSTREAM AERIAL ADVENTURES - Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Courses for children, teens and adults through a series of increasingly challenging tree-to-tree activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through November. $19.95-$34.95. 423-821-2544.
Children/teens
BARNES & NOBLE - 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Children's story hour, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. 423-893-0186.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY - 1001 Broad St. (main library) plus branches at Eastgate, Northgate, South Chattanooga. 423-757-5310, visit www.chattlibrary.org.
• Friday, Nov 21: Sew What teen sewing projects, 3-5 p.m., downtown branch.
• Saturday, Nov. 22: Yarn Bomb the Library, noon., downtown branch, kids of all ages learn to crochet and yarn bomb.
• Saturday, Nov. 22: "Hunger Games" movie marathon, noon-5:30 p.m., free, Northgate branch.
• Saturday, Nov. 22: Pokemon Club, ages 8-18 invited to play card game, 1-3 p.m., free, downtown branch.
• Saturday, Nov. 22: Family storytime, 2:30 p.m., free, downtown branch.
• Saturday, Nov 29: Small Business Saturday with EtsyNooga, shop with makers and crafters from Etsy, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., downtown branch.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM - 321 Chestnut St.Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday- Tuesday and Thursday-Sat- urday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Wednesday. $12.95 adults and children.756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.
• "Winter Wonders" exhibit, through Jan. 8.
• Project Linus, children join volunteers making new blankets to be distributed to seriously ill children in the area, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22.
Dances
BALLROOM - The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn ballroom dancing, Saturdays. Group class, 7:30 p.m., $5. Dancing 8:30 p.m., $10. No partner required; casual dress. 423-394-6428.
BALLROOM - Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Dancing, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. $10. 423-771-3646.
DANCE PARTY - American Legion Post 81, 227 James Asbury Lane, Cleveland, Tenn. Dance to music of Convertibull; must be 21 or older to attend, 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, Nov. 26. Active-duty military free with ID, all others $6. 423-476-4451.
RHYTHM BALLROOM - The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn fundamentals of rumba, cha cha, East Coast swing, 6 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Casual dress; no partner required. $5. www.theballroomathixson.com.
SHAG - Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. Dance with Choo Choo Shag Club, 7 p.m. Thursdays. $5 members, $7 guests, free to first-time guests. gdelett@epbfi.com.