Sunday, September 15, 2013
To be includedCalendar: Email items to Karen Nazor Hill at khill@timesfreepress.com and Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com by Monday before the Sunday it appears. Include event name, date, hours, location, ticket price and phone.Photo layouts: Email four to six photos with left to right identifications to spierce@timesfreepress.com. Include event name, location and who fundraiser benefited. Contact: Susan Pierce at 757-6284.
19 Purse Auction, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St., 11 a.m., $40, benefits Salvation Army. Bid on purses filled with jewelry, cosmetics, gift certificates, trips and more. 756-1023.
19 Cabaret, Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., 7 p.m., $50 per person, $85 couples, silent auction and entertainment to benefit Choral Arts of Chattanooga. www.choralartsofchattanooga.org.
20 Stein to Stem, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 6:30 p.m. wine tastings, 7:45 p.m. chefs' dinner and wine auction, 9:30 p.m. Uncorked after-party, $200 individual, $375 couples, benefits Hospice of Chattanooga Foundation. 892-8309.
21 Blue Moon Block Party, AIM Center, 472 W. M.L. King Blvd., 7-11 p.m., $50, wear your favorite blue outfit and enjoy lunar-themed cocktails, food from Terra Nostra and Local Slice food trucks, silent auction, games and music. 423-624-6591.
21 Taster's Luncheon, St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 7111 Lee Highway, 10 a.m. doors open, 11:30 a.m. buffet luncheon with fashion show by Coldwater Creek and Catherine's, $15, sponsored by Alpha Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha to benefit Walter Boehm Birth Defect Center. 266-5215 or 778-2222.
21 Tennessee Whiskey Festival, First Tennessee Pavilion, 6-11 p.m., new event to benefit Hart Gallery. 423-521-4707.
24 First Things First Fall Banquet, Chattanooga Convention Center, 6 p.m., $75. Guest speakers are Kim and Krickitt Carpenter, the couple who inspired the film "The Vow." 423-267-5383.
26 Pickin' For the Pups, Lindsay Street Hall, 901 Lindsay St., 6-10 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 at door. Beer, barbecue and bluegrass to benefit Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy; must be 21 or older to attend. wwwgoodwillchatt.org.
27 Civil War Banquet, lawn of 850 Fort Wood St., 6:30 p.m. appetizers followed by three-course dinner at 7:15 p.m., $75 per person, attendance limited to 150. Daryl Black, director of Chattanooga History Center, will speak on Fort Wood's role in the Civil War, followed by self-guided walking tours; benefits Fort Wood Neighborhood Association. 423-265-0771. ext. 100.
28 Wine Over Water, Walnut Street Bridge, 5-8 p.m. rain or shine, $65 includes wine goblet to sample from 100 wines, benefits Cornerstones Inc. historic preservation. Must be 21 or older to attend. www.wineoverwater.org.
28 Project Kickball Tournament, Warner Park softball fields, McCallie Avenue at Holtzclaw Avenue, $250 team entry fee includes T-shirts. Teams may have nine to 15 members, minimum of three females on field at all times. Proceeds benefit Hamilton County Project Access, which provides free health care to the working poor. Maximum of 20 teams. To register: 622-2872.
28 Walker County Gala, Sheraton Read House, 827 Broad St., $115 per person, $850 and $1,075 for tables of eight, benefits Walker County Chamber of Commerce. 706-375-7702.
29 Race for the Cure, Finley Stadium, 10 a.m. gates open, 2 p.m. 5K, 2:30 p.m. one-mile race, race fees $20-$25. komenchattanooga.org.
5 Zombie Walk, south side of Walnut Street Bridge to Big River Grille, 1 p.m. zombie makeovers, 4 p.m. walk, $13 until Oct. 4, $25 day of walk, plus canned goods for donation to Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Register online: redtowersentertainment.com
2 Party Like a Rock Star in the 1980s, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 6:30 p.m., $75 until Oct. 1, $100 after Oct. 1, live and silent auctions and gourmet dinner to benefit American Lung Association. 423-629-1098.
6 History Makers Luncheon, Chattanooga Convention Center, 11:0 a.m., honoring the McCallie family, benefits Chattanooga History Center. For tickets: 265-3247.