LEISURE
BATTLEFIELD BICYCLE TOUR - Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Bring your bicycle and join two-hour ride through battlefield, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, from Visitor Center (last of the season). 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. 423-752-5213
BRIDAL SHOW - Old Woolen Mill, 445 Church St., Cleveland, Tenn. Blushing Veil Boutique hosts free bridal fair with vendors and live demonstrations, 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. 423-521-2349.
CAMP JULIETTE LOW OPEN HOUSE - Camp Juliette Low, 125 Camp Juliette Low Road off Highway 157, Cloudland, Ga. Open house and walking tours of former Girl Scout camp that is on National Register of Historic Places, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 25. 706-862-6643.
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. $15 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423-821-7125.
CHATTANOOGA SIDEWALK TOURS - Choice of two tours daily. 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. $15 adults, $7 children 12 and under. Reservations required: 423-228-0448, www.chattanoogasidewalktours.com.
CIVIL WAR PROGRAM - Bragg Reservation, South Crest Road, Missionary Ridge. Ranger-led program discusses Union Gen. Philip Sheridan's ride from Winchester to Cedar Creek, Va., and how his previous actions in the Battle of Missionary Ridge helped him become a hero, 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Free. Comfortable footwear, portable chairs and water recommended. 423-866-9241, 423-821-7786, www.nps.gov/chch.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK - 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050. Wild Cave Tour, 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Georgia Girl Guides leads tours (minimum of four needed to book tour). $30-$60 plus $5 parking fee per car. Reservations: www.GeorgiaGirlGuides.com.
CREEKTOBERFEST - Mountain Creek Harley-Davidson, 1001 Market St., Dalton, Ga. New free party includes music by 3&20 Band, chili, bratwurst, beer, best-dressed scarecrow and other contests, noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 706-370-7433.
DINNER OF FIRSTS - The Chattanoogan, 1201 S. Broad St. Chattanooga State Foundation's third annual roast-and- toast fundraiser honoring Leonard Fant, 6 p.m. Oct. 23. $150 individual reservations; table sponsorships available. 423-697-3359, tammy.sawyers@chattanoogastate.edu.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE - Rockbridge Community Church, 123 Gordon St., Dalton, Ga. Conasauga Family Violence Alliance sponsors program with Lt. Mark Wynn discussing his experiences with domestic violence as a police officer, the effects of family violence on children, partner stalking and other topics, 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets are $40 before Oct. 19, $50 after; does not include lunch. To register: 706-272-2258.
EQUINE SPECIAL OLYMPICS - Tri-State Exhibition Center, 200 Natures Trail, Cleveland, Tenn. Special Olympians from across the state ride in free show with variety of skill levels, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 423-476-9310.
FACES UNMASKED - The Church on Main, 1601 Rossville Ave. Annual art auction to benefit Faces: The National Craniofacial Association, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 23.$50 ticket includes hors d'oeuvres and two drink tickets. 423-266-1632.
FANTASY MAZE - Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. A family alternative to spooky Halloween sponsored by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, with cartoon heroes and classic storybook characters hidden in a maze built of straw bales, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24-25. Children encouraged to wear costumes and bring treat bags. Characters give out candy and pose for photos. $3 ages 3 and older, $1 each inflatable. 423-842-6748.
FORT WOOD WALKING TOUR - Meet at corner of Oak and Palmetto streets. Chattanooga History Center executive director Daryl Black leads tour of historic neighborhood and how the people who lived there shaped local history, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28. CHC members $5, all others $10. Registration required by Oct. 27. 423-265-3247.
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, Oct. 18: Piney River, strenuous 8-9 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 8 a.m.
• Tuesday, Oct. 21: North Chick loop, moderate 3 miles. Meet at Walmart parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 25: Annual state convention at Montgomery Bell State Park.
HIKETOBERFEST - Shackleford Ridge County Park, Sam Powell Drive, Signal Mountain. Guided hikes, educational programs, music and food to benefit Friends of the Cumberland Trail, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19. Suggested donation $10 per person, $25 per family. www.friendsofthe cumberlandtrail.org.
INTRODUCTION TO GRANT WRITING - Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Learn how to find the right grant for your nonprofit, identifying grant resources, understanding a need assessment, layout and format of a grant, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 18. $155. 423-697-3343.
JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW - Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, 201 High St. Show and sale by Collecteana of Memphis, a longtime vendor at the museum's annual antique show, with portion of sales benefiting museum, 1-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. 423-267-7176.
KNITTING WITH OLGA DE KLEIN - Studio Everything, 2432 Glass St. Learn the fundamentals of knitting and how to make a scarf, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21. $15. www.facebook.com/studio everything.
MAIN STREET CRUISE-IN - Downtown Cleveland, Tenn. Antique, classic, muscle and street cars welcome at final cruise-in of the season, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 25. 423-310-1187.
NORTH GEORGIA AG FAIR - North Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legion Drive, Dalton, Ga. The 66th annual event includes midway, live performances, livestock exhibits, Bengal Tiger Encounter, petting zoo, karaoke contest, professional wrestling, today, Oct. 16-Saturday, Oct. 25. Gate admission: $6 adults, $3 children 4-12, except opening day when admission is $1 and rides are $1 each. Admission to carnival varies by night. 706-278-1712.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA - St. John United Methodist Church gymnasium, 3921 Murray Hills Road. Annual open house features guest photographer and outdoorsman Vinny Colucci, member of Nikon's and Wimberley's Professional Services, speaking on "My Approach To Building a Picture," 6 p.m. today, Oct. 16. Free. 423-344-5643.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE TALK - Humanities Theatre, Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Angela McKinney Jones, director of Tennessee Office of Prevention Services within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, gives free talk on Tennessee's Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse, 11 am. Oct. 24. 423-697-2432.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER- 400 Garden Road. Tom and Pat Corey lead Wildlife Photography Workshop, followed by opportunity to photograph birds and animals at Nature Center, 1:30 p.m. Nov. 1. $50. Registration required: 423-821-1160.
ROCKTOBERFEST - Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road. German music, food and beer on tap in the Rock City square, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Oct. 18-19, 24-25. Included in admission price of $22.95 adults, $12.95 children. 706-820-2531.
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. $17 adults, $11 ages 3-12. October schedule: Trains depart Saturdays and Sundays at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Trains depart Tuesdays through Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. The railroad is closed Mondays.
• Halloween Eerie Express: Family friendly rail adventure features visit to pumpkin patch, petting zoo, goodie bags and trip to the Fun House for $22 ticket. Trains depart 5:45 and 7:30 p.m. on Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 17-18, 24-25.
WINE DOWN FRIDAY - Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. Free event with music by Joe Logan and $3 wine by the glass, 5-7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. 706-937-9463.
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
BARNES & NOBLE - 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Children's story hour, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. 423-893-0186.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM - 321 Chestnut St. $12.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. Children join volunteers in making new blankets to be distributed to seriously ill children in the area as part of Project Linus, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY - 1001 Broad St. (main library) and Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-757-5310 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, Oct. 16: Kidsquest, hands-on projects for ages 5-8, 4 p.m., Northgate Library; 4:30 p.m. at Eastgate branch.
• Friday, Oct. 17: Sew What teen sewing projects, 3-5 p.m., downtown branch.
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Yarn Bomb the Library, 1-2 p.m., downtown branch, kids of all ages learn to crochet and yarn bomb.
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Makeanooga Teens, 2:30 p.m., Northgate Libary, ages 12-18 make projects.
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Origami Yoda Book Club, 3 p.m., South Chattanooga branch, ages 7-12 learn to fold origami characters.
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Family storytime, 2:30 p.m., downtown branch.
• Saturday, Oct. 25: Screen-Printing Saturday, teens learn basics of screenprinting, bring a piece of clothing that you want to decorate, 2-4 p.m., downtown branch.
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.
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.