Out & About Calendar

BOOKS/AUTHORS

BICENTENNIAL LIBRARY

All locations of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system have programs and activities. Call downtown, 757-5314; Eastgate, 855-2685; Northgate, 870-0636; Ooltewah/Collegedale, 396-9322; South Chattanooga, 825-7237. The central information number for all branches is 757-5310. www.lib.chattanooga.gov.

CHILDREN/TEENS

BICENTENNIAL LIBRARY

All locations of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system have programs and activities. Call downtown, 757-5314; Eastgate, 855-2685; Northgate, 870-0636; Ooltewah/Collegedale, 396-9322; South Chattanooga, 825-7237. The central information number for all branches is 757-5310. www.lib.chattanooga.gov.

CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR

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

* Books Never-Ending, 2547 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays for ages 3-8. 706-891-0774, www.booksneverending.com.

CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM -- 321 Chestnut St. Winter hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (closed Wednesdays), noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $10.95 children and adults. 756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.

* New Year's at Noon, a daytime celebration for the whole family, noon-5 p.m. today.

* Holiday hours: Open noon-5 p.m. Saturday, New Year's Day.

* Liquid nitrogen science demo, Saturdays through Jan. 15 (times vary).

* Kids Day Out camp, for children in kindergarten through fifth grade, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Activities include cooking, crafts, movement and art projects. $30 per day for members, $35 nonmembers. Registration required; call 648-6045 or 648-6040.

* "Winter Wonders," exhibit on fun cold-weather traditions, through Jan. 17.

CLASS/WORKSHOP

CANINE CLASSES -- Obedience Club of Chattanooga, four miles south of Chattanooga on Highway 193, Flintstone, Ga. Registration for obedience, rally and new agility classes for puppies and dogs, 1-3 p.m. Jan. 9. Also: OCC dog/handler teams present demonstrations. A new class, Agility I and II Fundamentals (indoors) is being offered. Bring shots records. Classes begin Jan. 10. Contact: Carol Wetzel, 517-1448, www.chattanoogaobedienceclub.org.

DANCE

APPALACHIAN-STYLE CLOGGING -- East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Session, 6-8 p.m. each Tuesday and Wednesday. $4. 875-2847.

BALLROOM -- Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors, 1000 Newby St. 755-6100. Intermediate dance lessons, 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Monthly party every fourth Thursday, $5.

BALLROOM -- The Dance Floor, 3733 Ringgold Road, East Ridge. 697-1891. Introduction to ballroom (half-hour lesson followed by practice session), 8 p.m. each Monday and Thursday. $5.

BALLROOM -- Studio 125, 125 Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. 423-883-0133

* Wednesdays: Adult ballroom group classes, 7:30-8:30 p.m., $5.

* Fridays: Adult group classes 8-9 p.m., $5, and dance party, 9-11 p.m., $5.

BEACH MUSIC -- Chattanooga Billiard Club East, 110 Jordan Drive. Choo Choo Shag Club meeting, 7 p.m. each Thursday in Tropicana Room. $5 members, $7 nonmembers. 752-4586.

BIG BAND/BALLROOM -- American Legion Post 95, 3229 Ringgold Road, East Ridge. Music by the Legionnaires, 7:30-10:30 p.m. today (change to New Year's Eve from usual Saturday dance). $7.50. 624-9105.

CONTRA DANCE FESTIVAL -- Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Road. Three days of contra, including visiting musicians and callers, 7-11:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 10:15 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 9. $75 weekend; $25 per event. 706-937-4991, www.chattaboogie.com.

DANCESPORT -- 4295 Cromwell Road, Suite 512. 296-0282, www.chattanooga-dancesport.com. Dance classes in a variety of styles.

* Saturday: Women's intermediate pole fitness, 11 a.m.-noon, $20; women's beginning pole fitness, noon-1 p.m., $20; ballroom dance lesson, 7:30-8:30 p.m., $20; dance party, 8:30-10:30 p.m., $10.

* Sunday: Argentine tango, 4-5 p.m., $5; tango practice, 5-6 p.m., free.

* Tuesday: Women's Latin dance, 6-7 p.m., $10.

* Wednesday: Women's pole fitness, 9-10 p.m., $20.

* Thursday: Beginning bellydance, 6-7 p.m., $10; advanced bellydance, 7-8 p.m., $10.

LINE -- St. Jude Parish Hall, 930 Ashland Terrace. Instruction by Jeanette Bowen for beginners and intermediates, 5:30-7 p.m. each Thursday. $3. 580-4879.

LINE -- North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Boots & Buckles Club leads beginner classes 5:30-6:30 p.m., intermediates 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Wednesday. $4. 580-4879.

LINE & SQUARE -- Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road. East Ridge Grand Squares dances: line, 6:30-7 p.m., and square, 7-9:30 p.m. each Monday. $4. 706-375-1088.

NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE -- North River Ballroom, 4200 Access Road, Hixson. Includes hors d'oeuvres, and a midnight toast, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. today. $25. 521-4647.

SENIORS -- Eastgate Senior Center, 5600 Brainerd Road. Dance, 1-3 p.m. each Monday. Free. 855-9444.

SENIORS -- 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Dance to music by The Bounty Hunters Country Band, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, $5. 332-6833.

SINGLES -- First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. 756-2021, www.positivechristiansingles.com.

* Positive Christian Singles' New Year's Eve dance, 9 p.m. today, includes food, favors, midnight toast, $15.

* Monthly dance, 8-11 p.m. Jan. 8, with free dance lesson at 7, $8. Snacks and drinks provided.

SINGLES -- Bourbon Street, 2000 E. 23rd St. Dance to music of 1970s-90s, 8 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays. E-mail dsaynes@att.net.

SQUARE & LINE -- Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 3204 Hixson Pike. Dancing, 7-9:30 p.m. each Thursday. 580-4879.

SQUARE -- Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 3204 Hixson Pike. Dixie Daisies, 8:15-10 p.m. each Thursday. 580-4879.

SQUARE/ROUND/LINE -- Ringgold Old Nutrition Center, 5282 Evitt St, Ringgold, Ga. No dances tonight. 706-937-7544 or 423-508-8367.

WESTERN SQUARE DANCE -- Christian Life Center, Ooltewah United Methodist Church, 6131 Relocation Way. No dance tonight. 706-866-6601.

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