LEISURE
BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOUR - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Bring your bicycle and join two-hour ride through battlefield, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 20, from Visitor Center. Rides are 3 to 4 miles in length and appropriate for ages 8 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone required to wear helmets. 423-752-5213.
BICYCLE RIDE ACROSS TENNESSEE - Through Middle Tennessee. Check-in at 1 p.m. CDT Saturday, Sept. 13, at Tims Ford State Park, 570 Tims Ford Drive, Winchester, Tenn., with daily distance of 50-70 miles over seven days with Henry Horton State Park, city of Fayetteville, South Cumberland State Park and Old Stone Fort Park as destinations. $450 seven days, $225 three-day option. thebrat.org.
BREW AND CHEW GALA - Murphy Farm, 165 County Road 522, Etowah, Tenn. Fundraiser by Friends of Etowah Carnegie Library includes "brews" of beer, coffee and tea and "chews" catered by Michael's Restaurant, 6-10 p.m. Sept. 20. Dinner music by guitarist Tim Poteet; after-dinner dance music by Jodie Manross Trio. $20; limited to 150 guests. Buy tickets at library, 723 Ohio Ave., or at www.etowahbrewandchew.wordpress.com.
CHATTANOOGA STAMP CLUB - Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road. "Canadian Postal History: Little Known Facts of World War II," 7:30 p.m. today, Sept. 11; doors open at 6:30 p.m. 325-280-5549.
COLLEGEDALE FLEA MARKET - Collegedale Community Church, 4995 Swinyar Drive. Inaugural flea market sponsored by Desmond T. Doss Post 257 of American Legion, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14. Vendor spaces $15-$20. Proceeds go to post projects, including Veterans Memorial Park, JROTC and Boy Scouts. Applications at Village Market, 4881 Taylor Circle, and Collegedale Exxon, 9416 Apison Pike, or online at collegedalefleamarket.com.
DAHLIA SHOW - Erlanger VW Wellness Center, 7390 Volkswagen Drive. Tennessee Dahlia Society's free show and sale of blooms, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 20; 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21. www.tndahlia.org.
DOG SHOW - Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway. Chattanooga Kennel Club's annual show of nearly 1,000 dogs from across the country, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 13-14. Vendors also on-site. 423-468-4631.
DUNKED - Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Local celebrities are dunk-tank targets to raise funds for four local nonprofits, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. Throw 3 balls for $5, unlimited balls for $20. www.crowdrise.com/Dunked14.
FIRST AMENDMENT DINNER - Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. Sen. Bob Corker is guest speaker at annual dinner that educates citizens on First Amendment rights and honors local veterans for their service, 6 p.m. Sept. 21. Tickets before Sept. 14 are $10, free for veterans. After Sept. 14, cost is $12 for all. RSVP to 423-493-0270, ext. 10.
FIRST THINGS FIRST FALL BANQUET - Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. Hal Runkel, author of "Scream Free Parenting," is featured speaker, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 23. $75 general admission, $125 VIP ticket includes reception with Runkel and premium seating. 423-267-5383.
FOOTGOLF TOURNAMENT - Old Union Golf Course, 78 Scores Point, Blairsville, Ga. New sport, played with a No. 5 soccer ball at a golf course with shortened holes and 21-inch diameter cups, 5 p.m. Sept. 18; check-in at 4 p.m. Eighteen teams of four will be playing nine-hole course, with dinner and awards to follow. Goodie bag to all participants. $100 per team, $75 hole sponsors. www.BAFFootGolf.EventBrite.com. Proceeds benefit Blood Assurance Foundation.
GRANDADDY'S FARM - 454 Highland Ridge Road, Estill Springs, Tenn. 931-327-4080, grandaddysfarm.com. Fall agri-tainment attraction featuring corn maze, pig races, hayrides, animal barn, nature trail, fall market opens Sept. 13 (open Tuesday-Saturday). $8 ages 2 and up, $20 season pass (includes all activities and sales tax; pumpkins sold separately). Opening day includes Hillbilly 5K, 8 a.m. $25 race fee benefits the farm and North Lake Elementary ($50 family pack for up to five runners).
HARD HATS AND HIGH HEELS - Catoosa County Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Fashion show, silent auction and dinner to benefit Catoosa County chapter of Habitat for Humanity, 5:45 p.m. Sept. 20. $75. 706-861-5858.
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, Sept.13: Prentice Cooper, strenuous 10 miles. Meet at Red Bank Bi-Lo parking lot at 8 a.m.
• Tuesday, Sept. 16: Raccoon Mountain, easy-to-moderate 4 miles. Meet at Red Bank Bi-Lo parking lot at 8 a.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 20: Fall Creek Falls, strenuous 12 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
MIDTOWN CELEBRATES - Brainerd Village Shopping Center, 5748 Brainerd Road. Grassroots Midtown and Midtown Council of the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce present community festival to celebrate the area along Brainerd Road between Missionary Ridge and the airport, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Tours of Brainerd Mission Cemetery, rain-barrel painting, music, art projects, authors signing books. Free. 423-903-4388, 423-315-3676.
RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS - Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Ride the 260-foot elevator down into Lookout Moutain and experience the cavern tour in a new light, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays through September. $24.95. Tour size limited, reservations required. 423-821-2544.
STAIR CLIMB - SunTrust Bank Building, 736 Market St. Inaugural Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb by area firefighters, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13; registration opens at 7 a.m. Participants will climb equivalent of 110 flights of stairs as tribute to the 343 FDNY firefighters who died at the World Trade Center in New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. $30. Proceeds go to National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to assist the surviving families and co-workers. 423-827-7503, coffman_m@chattanooga.gov.
STORYTELLING CONCERT - Cleveland-Bradley County Public Library, Community Room, 795 Church St., Cleveland Tenn. Cleveland Storytelling Guild and Cumberland Mountain Storytelling Guild combine for free matinee with stories for all ages, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 21. 423-479-7887.
TAP N RUN - Finley Stadium and First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 and 1829 Reggie White Blvd. A 4K race with costumed participants who run, jog, walk, hop, skip or crawl to three Chug Stations along the route to down a 4-ounce sample of beer before continuing, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Participants receive 12-ounce beer at finish line and chance to win awards (Best Mustache, Best Belcher, Most Original Team Concept and Celebrity Look-Alike, among others) at after-party. $55. Must be 21 and sign waiver. www.tapnrun.com.
WINE TASTING - Back Inn Cafe, 412 East Second St. Michael Vasta leads tasting of Oregon wines, paired with food by chef William Oglesby, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18. For reservations: 423-265-5033.
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. $19.95-$34.95. 423-821-2544.
CHILDREN/TEENS
TOUCH A TRUCK - Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. maintenance field parking lot adjacent to C.B. Robinson Bridge. Free children's event that allows hands-on exploration of a variety of trucks and service rigs, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, in maintenance field parking lot adjacent to C.B. Robinson Bridge. Sponsored by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. 423-842-6748.
DANCES
BEGINNER CHA-CHA - Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road, East Ridge. Beginner cha-cha round dance classes, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15. $6 per couple. 706-375-1088.
SINGLES DANCE - First-Centenary United Methodist Church, Mohney Hall, 409 McCallie Ave. Positive Christian Singles hosts football-themed dance, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. Wear your team colors or jersey; bring snacks to share. $8. 423-756-2021.
SQUARE DANCE - Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road. East Ridge Grand Squares begin 12-week class, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15. First two classes free, $4 per person thereafter. 706-375-1088.
SQUARE DANCE - Grandview Community Center, 175 Emergency Road, Grandview, Tenn. Learn to square-dance with the Grandview Twirlers; open enrollment (ages 10 and up), 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 15 and 22. Couples and singles welcome. First lesson free; $4 thereafter. 423-365-2504.
USA BALLROOM - Brainerd United Methodist Church gymnasium, 4315 Brainerd Road. Dance 7-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12. $5 first-time guests, $6 members, $10 nonmembers. 423-645-4888, www.Chattanooga USADance.com.