Out & About Calendar - Sept. 18-24

LEISURE

ALL ABOARD FOR SCULPTURE - The Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1100 E. 16th St. Meet for cocktails at home of Pamela and John Henry followed by elegant Italian-themed dinner aboard the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum train; benefits the 33-acre sculpture field. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Individuals $175, couples $350. Tuesday, Sept. 30. 423-266-7288.

BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOUR - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Bring your bicycle and join two-hour ride through battlefield. Meet at Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m. Rides are 3 to 4 miles in length, appropriate for ages 8 and up, children must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone required to wear helmets. Saturday, Sept 20. 423-752-5213

CAR SHOW AND COOKOFF - Monteagle Chamber of Commerce,. 16 Dixie Lee Highway, Monteagle, Tenn. Tracy City StreetRodders host car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT, which includes chili cookoff open for tasting at 11:3o a.m., and crafts vendors. Car show free to spectators, $5 for chili ticket to sample as many recipes as you want. Proceeds benefit Mike Price Toys for Tots. Saturday, Sept. 27. 931-924-5353.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND HOPE - Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer celebrates opening of Hatch's House of Hope cancer care center with cocktail party, silent auction and food. $100-$125. 6:30-11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20. 423-667-4332.

CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS - Meet at The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery. Adults $15, ages 12 and under $10. Tours 7:30 p.m. nightly. 423-821-7125.

CHATTANOOGA SIDEWALK TOURS - Choice of two tours daily. $15 adults, $7 children 12 and under. Reservations required. Call 423-228-0448 or reserve online at www.chattanoogasidewalktours.com.

Dynamo of Dixie Tour: Departs from Sheraton Read House, corner of Broad Street and M.L.King Boulevard; 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.

Bluffs and Bridges Tour: Begins at south end of Walnut Street Bridge; 4 and 6 p.m.

CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK - Located near Trenton, Ga., on western side of Lookout Mountain, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, GA. 706-657-4050.

Sunday, Sept. 28: Wild Cave Tour, 10 a.m., Georgia Girl Guides leads tours (minimum of four needed to book tour), $30-$60 plus $5 parking fee per car. Reservations: www.GeorgiaGirlGuides.com.

DOGGIE PADDLE POOL PARTY - Warner Park, 1245 E. Third St. Pets and their owners can swim in park's pool before it is drained for the summer; benefits McKamey Animal Center. Free for pet owner, $10 per pooch. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. 423-305-6504.

EWI BARNYARD AUCTION - Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. Executive Women International's annual auction to fund scholarships to UTC and Chattanooga State Community College. $40. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Today, Sept. 25. 423-535-6375.

HAMILTON COUNTY FAIR - Chester Frost Park, 2318 N. Gold Point Circle. The 25th anniversary fair offers music, crafters, community performances, agriculture and livestock. Park at either Northgate Mall or Middle Valley Recreation Center and catch shuttle to fairgrounds. Shuttle ticket includes fair admission; $6 adults, $4 ages 3-12. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 27-28. 423-842-0177.

HIKES, TENNESSEE - Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. Carpool locations given for those who want to meet group. 842-3619.

• Saturday, Sept. 27: Chickamauga Battlefield, moderate 7 miles. Meet at Red Bank Bi-Lo parking lot at 8 a.m.

• Tuesday, Sept. 30: Enterprise South, easy to moderate 6 miles. Meet at Highway 153 Target parking lot at 8 a.m.

• Saturday, Oct. 4: Retro Hughes Trailhead to Upper Leggett Road trailhead and back, strenuous 10 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.

JORDAN THOMAS FOUNDATION LOW-COUNTRY BOIL - Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Low-country fare, drinks, silent auction and music by Priscilla & Little RicKee Band to benefit nonprofit that buys prosthetics for children in need. Tickets are $85 patrons, $40 young patrons under age 30, $125 patrons with reserved seating, $1,000 reserved tables. 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28. www.jordanthomasfoundation.org

JUNIOR GUN SAFETY DINNER - American Legion Post 81, 227 James Asbury Lane, Cleveland, Tenn. Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by gun safety and education program for youth until 8:30 p.m.; must be accompanied by parent. $8 per person. Friday, Sept. 26. 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, Sept. 27. 423-310-1187.

MOVERS AND SHAKERS - The Camp House, 1427 Williams St. Thrift sale of clothing to benefit Clothe Your Neighbor as Yourself, with music by An Atlas to Follow and Traveling Blues Band. Admission $2. 7-11 p.m., Friday Sept. 26. www.cyny.org

NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY - Cumberlands Seeds Project Trailhead Nursery, 110 Miller Cove Road, Signal Mountain. Friends of the Cumberland Trail showcase Trailhead native plant nursery that helps preserve the Cumberland Trail. Free. noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. 423-262-9852.

PICKIN FOR THE PUPS - The Mill, 1601 Gulf St. Barbecue, beer and bluegrass music to raise funds for Goodwill Industries' assistance dog training program. Tickets at the door $25. 6-10 p.m., Today, Sept. 25. 423-629-2501.

RIVER CANYON ADVENTURES - 21726 River Canyon Road. Explore the scenic Tennessee River Gorge with daily three-hour adventures. Stop by the rope swing, have fun in the water or go to the sandbar and play volleyball. Sunset cruise at 6 p.m. Appointments required: 423-987-1711 or 423-488-1345. www.rivercanyonadventure.com.

• Upriver to Williams Island, $35.

• Down river into Tennessee River Gorge, $49.95

RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS - Ruby Falls, 1720 South Scenic Highway. Ride the 260-foot elevator down into Lookout Mountain and experience the cavern tour in a new light. Tour size limited, reservations required. $24.95. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. 423-821-2544.

SOUTHSIDE STROLL - East and West Main Street neighborhoods. Final sidewalk stroll of studios, gifts shops, restaurants in Southside for this season, special events and discounts offered. 5-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. 423-400-4100.

TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA - Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028. 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. $17 adults, $11 ages 3-12. 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 depart Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. The railroad is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

WINE OVER WATER - Walnut Street Bridge. Sample wines from more than 100 world wineries at benefit for Cornerstones historic preservaion efforts; area restaurants will sell tasting plates. The $65 ticket includes glass. Check-in begins at 3:30 at the South gate, 4:30 p.m. at the North gate, tastings begin at 5 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. www.wineoverwater.org.

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.

FARMERS' MARKETS

BRAINERD FARMERS' MARKET - Grace Episcopal Church, corner of Belvoir Avenue and Brainerd Road. 10 a.m.-noon. Saturdays. 423-698-0330.

CHATTANOOGA MARKET - First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. 402-9958. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.

CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET - Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.

EAST BRAINERD - Audubon Acres, 900 M. Sanctuary Road, 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays. 423-838-9804.

FIVE POINTS FARMERS MARKET - First Street Square, Cleveland, Tenn. Sponsored by Mainstreet Cleveland. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. 423-310-1187.

LOOKOUT FARMERS MARKET - City Hall green spaces, 1214 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, 3-7 p.m. Thursdays. 423-838-9804.

MAIN STREET MARKET - 324 E. Main St. 4-6 p.m. Wednesdays. mainstfarmersmarket.com

NORTHSIDE FARMERS MARKET - Northside Presbyterian Church parking lot, 923 Mississippi Ave., 10 a.m.-1 p.m., final Saturday. 432-266-7497.

OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET - Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St., Ooltewah, Tenn. No wholesalers or resellers allowed. 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. 238-9775.

ST. ALBANS HIXSON MARKET - St. Albans Church, 7514 Hixson Pike. 10 a.m. to noon, Saturdays. 423-842-1342.

ST. ELMO -Incline Railway, 3917 St. Elmo Ave., 4-7 p.m. Fridays. 423-838-9804.

WEDNESDAY MARKET - First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays. 423-648-2496.

BOOKS/AUTHORS

AN EVENING WITH ABBY JOHNSON - CrossPointe Christian Centre, 2681 Underwood St., Dalton, Ga. The Women's Enrichment Center of Dalton and Chatsworth, Ga., hosts former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-life advocate and author of "Unplanned." $20-$35. 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29. 706-278-1050.

WRITERS GUILD - Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Guild hosts monthly emetings to improve writing skills, provide listening and feedback to local writers and to present regional authors. Third Monday of each month. 706-259-1822.

CHILDREN/TEENS

ANIMAL ATHLETES - Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Children compete in activities to match their "iron strengths" against the athletic abilities of the aquarium creatures at self-guided stations throughout the aquarium. Included in aquarium admission. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27. 423-267-3474.

CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY

All locations of the Chattanooga public library system have preschool story time. The Downtown, Eastgate and Northgate libraries have Adventure Club for children ages 6 and up. The library's teen center, Teen Stack, is located in the Downtown Library. For more information about all programming held in the Downtown, Eastgate, Northgate or South Chattanooga libraries, call 757-5310 or visit www.chattlibrary.org.

• Lego Clubs: Downtown branch, every Monday, 5-6 p.m., for ages 5-11, free; Northgate branch, first Saturday of each month, 2-3 p.m., for ages 3 and up, free. 757-5314.

• Toddler Time: Learning program for ages 18-36 months and parents/guardians, preregistration not required. Wednesdays: 10:30 a.m. Eastgate Library, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Northgate Library. Saturday: 11 a.m., downtown branch.

• Today, Sept. 25: Kidsquest, hands-on projects for ages 5-8, 4 p.m., Northgate Library; 4:30 p.m. at Eastgate branch.

• Friday, Sept. 26: Sew What teen sewing projects, 3-5 p.m., downtown branch.

• Saturday, Sept. 27: Yarn Bomb the Library, 1-2 p.m., downtown branch, kids of all ages learn to crochet and yarn bomb.

• Saturday, Sept. 27: Family storytime, 2:30 p.m., downtown branch.

• Saturday, Sept. 27: Screen-Printing Saturday, 2 p.m., downtown branch, teens learn basics of screenprinting, bring a piece of clothing that you want to decorate.

CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR

• Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a.m. Wednesdays. 893-0186.

• Books Never Ending, 247 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays for ages 3-8. 706-891-0774. www.booksneverending.com

CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM - 321 Chestnut St.Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, closed Wednesday. $11.95 adults and children.756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.

FAMILY STORY HOUR - Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Free monthly storytelling in partnership with Chattanooga Public Library for children pre-K to grade 1. 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26. 423-493-9155.

DANCES

BALLROOM - The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn ballroom dancing, no partner required, casual dress. Group class, 7:30 p.m., $5. Dancing 8:30 p.m., $10. Saturdays. 423-394-6428.

BALLROOM - Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. $10 per person. 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. 423-771-3646.

DANCE PARTY - American Legion Post 81, 227 James Asbury Lane, Cleveland, Tenn. Dance to music of Bad Tattoo Band; must be 21 or older. Active-duty military free with ID; all others $6. 8 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, Sept. 27. 423-476-4451.

RHYTHM BALLROOM - The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn fundamentals of rumba, cha cha, East Coast Swing. Casual dress. No partner required, $5 per person. 6 p.m. Mondays, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. www.theballroomathixson.com.

SHAG - Elks Lodge 91, 1067 Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. $5 members, $7 guests, free to first-time guests. 7 p.m. Thursdays. gdelett@epbfi.com.

VARIETY - Teamsters Hall, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Live band plays for line dancing, slow country and '50s rock. $5. 7-10 p.m. Saturdays.

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