Out & About Calendar

Sunday, January 1, 1905

LEISURE

CHRISTMAS LIGHT SHOW -- Joe Stock Memorial Park, North Main Street next to the Public Safety Department, LaFayette, Ga. Free display of more than 200,000 lights synchronized to music, 6-10 p.m. daily through Monday. 706-639-1590.

DR PEPPER CLASSIC -- McKenzie Arena, corner of Fourth and Mable streets. UTC men's team hosts Longwood, Hampton and Utah Valley, today; consolation round, 4:30 p.m.; championship game, 7 p.m. $15 reserved, $8 general admission. 266-6627.

JANUARY HIKES -- Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. All hikes led by Georgia Girl Guides of Trenton, Ga. 706-913-7170.

  • Bear Creek Trail: 10 a.m. today, meet at Backcountry Parking Lot, $20, bring daypack with lunch, water, change of socks and trekking pole if you have it.

  • First Day Hike to Park Waterfalls: 1 p.m. Sunday, meet at Interpretive Center, $5.

  • Introduction to Caving: 2 p.m. Saturdays, $20, for ages 6 and older, guides will direct participants through a crawl space during walk to underground river.

  • Wild Cave Tour: 10 a.m. Saturdays, 4 p.m. Wednesdays, for ages 6 and older, two-hour adventure to get muddy, wet and climb on rocks. Must be able to crawl, stoop, balance, climb and wade into cold water.

J.R. MARTINEZ HOMECOMING -- Dalton, Ga. Parade through downtown (1-2:30 p.m.) and ceremony at Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center (3:30 p.m.) Jan. 7 to welcome home war veteran, actor and "Dancing With the Stars" champion. Photo and autograph session follows ceremony. 706-272-7676.

JUBILEE DAY -- Phillips Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1321 North Moore Road. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Branch of NAACP's celebration of freedom from slavery, 11 a.m. Sunday. 432-9776.

KWANZAA CELEBRATION -- Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Ave. Community Kwanzaa celebration and feast, 6 p.m. today. Free. 698-0337.

SLEEP IN THE DEEP -- Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. New Year's Eve sleepover, sold out. www.tnaqua.org.

CHILDREN/TEENS

CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY -- 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. For programming information, including preschool storytime, Adventure Club for ages 6 and up, and Teen Stack for teens, call 757-5310 or visit www.lib.chattanooga.gov.

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. $10.95 adults and children. 756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.

  • New Year's at Noon: Children welcome new year with noon apple-juice toast, craft-making, parade, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.

  • Science experiment: Fruit Juice Spherification, combining chemistry and fruit juice, Monday-Jan. 6.

  • Exhibits: "Winter Wonders" and "Helping Hands," through Tuesday.

CLASSES/WORKSHOP

DOG OBEDIENCE -- Obedience Club of Chattanooga training facility, Highway 193, Flintstone, Ga. Registration 1-3 p.m. Sunday for classes starting Jan. 9. Bring copy of dog's shot record to registration. http://chattanoogaobedience club.org.

DANCE

LINE -- Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Road. Classes 5:30-6:30 p.m. each Monday in January. $7 per evening, $22 for month. No partner or experience required. 309-6842.

SENIORS -- Teamsters Building, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. New Year's Eve party with music by The Bounty Hunters Country Band, 8-midnight Saturday. $10. 332-6833.