LEISURE
CAR MEET - Four Squares Business Center, 1200 Mountain Creek Road. Automotive enthusiasts show cars at family-friendly event, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 29. Not a judged show; no fee for exhibitors or spectators. 423-401-0515.
CHATTANOOGA MARKET - First Tennessee Pavilion, 1829 Carter St. This week's theme: Buskers Festival, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23. Free. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
CIVIL WAR PROGRAM - Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park sponsors free, 90-minute, ranger-guided car caravan of locations associated with 1863 Battle of Wauhatchie. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water. 11 a.m. Oct. 29. 706-866-9241.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK - 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050. Fall Fun, including hayrides (last leaving at 5 p.m.) and family activities, noon-6 p.m. Oct. 22. $6 adults, $3 children, $5 parking.
FALL CREEK FALLS STATE PARK - 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. 1-800-250-8610. Wild Foods Day, field trips identifying edible wild plants and workshops on preparing wild game, Oct. 29. Registration required: www.tnstateparks/fallcreekfalls (click on Upcoming Events).
GARDENING WORKSHOPS - Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. 423-493-9155.
* Oct. 22: Learn how to make a blackberry patch more productive through pruning and trellising, 10 a.m.-noon. $5 members, $10 nonmembers.
* Oct. 29: Learn to use leaves and branches for fall and Thanksgiving table centerpieces, 10 a.m.-noon, $40 members, $45 nonmembers.
GUN AND KNIFE SHOW - Alhambra Shrine Temple, 1000 Alhambra Drive. Over 100 vendors buy, sell and trade at Alhambra Provost's Gun and Knife Show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 22. Appraisers on-site. $10 admission, $45 booth rental. Proceeds benefit philanthropic work of Alhambra Shrine. 423-322-0855.
HARRISON BAY STATE PARK - 8411 Harrison Bay Road. 423-344-6214. Tennessee Promise Volunteer Day, 4-10 p.m. Oct. 22. Students who assist with haunted hayrides and other events receive Tennessee Promise credits.
HARVEST SUPPER - McCoy Farm and Gardens, 1715 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain. Benefit for Pumpkin Patch Playground includes farm-to-table dinner on the lawn with bluegrass music and silent auction, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 21. $100. www.pumpkinpatchplayground.org.
HIKES - Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. 423-842-3619, george.r.bonneau@gmail.com.
* Oct. 22: Flipper Bend, slightly strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Walmart parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
* Oct. 25: Roaring Creek to McGill Creek and back, moderate 5 miles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
INTRO TO MOUNTAIN BIKING - Greenway Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road. Outdoor Chattanooga class for ages 10 and older teaches core skills required for mountain biking, bike safety check, riding positions for off-road terrain, climbing and descending and single track riding techniques, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21. $10. Reservations required: 423-643-6888.
MLK BOULEVARD NIGHT MARKET - Jazzanooga Arts Space, 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. Local vendors selling merchandise, art and food with cultural performances and live entertainment, 5:30-10 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 28. www.jazzanooga.org.
MUDDY PUMPKIN 5K RUN - 399 First Ave., downtown Dayton, Tenn. Run, wade and crawl through downtown Dayton at event with tricks and treats for all skill levels; finishes at courthouse in time for Pumpkinfest, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 29. $35-$45. 423-775-0019.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA - St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Annual open house with program by nature photographer John Slonina, 7 p.m. Oct. 20. Free. 423-344-5643.
POP-UP BAR - Easy Bistro, 203 Broad St. Austin Reese of Corsair Artisan Distillery joins bar manager Alex Jump and sous chef Ben Park for one-night-only, late-night, cocktail and food menu with Asian-inspired ingredients, 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Oct. 21. Free admission; snacks and cocktails priced a la carte. 423-266-1121.
RED CLAY STATE PARK - 1140 Red Clay Park Road, Cleveland, Tenn. Native American Festival, 10 a.m.-dusk Oct. 22, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 23; grand entry at noon each day. Native American music, art, basketry, bow and arrow crafts, primitive encampments and living history sites. $5 donation per car. 423-478-0339.
PADDLING BY MOONLIGHT - Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Corey Hagen leads tour of Lookout Creek to see what animals are out after dark, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 28. Member adults $5, member children free; nonmembers $15 and $7. 423-821-1160.
RIVER CRUISES - Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St., and River Gorge Explorer, Chattanooga Pier, 201 Riverfront Parkway. www.tnaqua.org. Choice of morning or afternoon cruise with alternating bus ride to complete round trip between Chattanooga and Hale's Bar Marina, Oct. 23 and Oct. 30.
* Gorgeous Fall Color Cruise, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Board River Gorge Explorer for scenic foliage cruise through Tennessee River Gorge to Hale's Bar Marina, then board a bus for return. Members: $50 adults, $40 children 12 and younger. Nonmembers: $60 and $50. Ticket includes boxed lunch. Limited to 68; advance registration encouraged.
* Civil War River Cruise, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Board bus at Tennessee Aquarium and travel to Hale's Bar Marina for return trip aboard River Gorge Explorer. Members: $50 adults, $40 children 12 and younger. Nonmembers: $60 and $50. Ticket includes boxed lunch. Limited to 68; advance registration encouraged.
TALL BETSY 6K RUN/WALK - Cleveland Greenway, 2487 Keith St., Cleveland, Tenn. Watch out for goblins, ghosts and monsters on flat, fast greenway course, 5-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29. Wear costume for contest; hang out after race for food, beverages and music. $30 registration. 423-790-7901.
TASTE OF HOME COOKING SCHOOL - Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad St. Expo of latest gadgets and cooking demonstration by Michelle "Red" Roberts, 6 p.m. Oct. 27. $15 general admission, $35 VIP includes 4 p.m. meet-and-greet with Roberts. www.tasteofhomechatt.com.
THROW OUT CANCER - Hamilton Place, upper-level Belk parking lot, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Zach Ward organizes 5K and 1-mile fun run/walk for Eagle Scout project, approved by Boy Scouts of America, 8 a.m. Oct. 29. $30 registration; benefits Emily's Power for a Cure cancer nonprofit.
WALKER COUNTY GALA - Fairyland Club, 1201 Fleetwood Drive, Lookout Mountain. The 34th annual dinner/dance includes presentation of Walker County Citizen of the Year, 6:30-11 p.m. Oct. 22. $100. 706-375-7702.
BOOKS/AUTHORS
BOOK SIGNING - Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Author Lonz Cook signs his book, "A Cyber Affair," 2-4 p.m. Oct. 22. 423-893-0186.
SWAT CLASS OF 2016 - Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Participants in Serious Writers Accountability Training Camp debut new works, 6 p.m. Oct. 20. 423-893-0186.
FAMILY EVENTS
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY - 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-757-5310, www.chattlibrary.org.
* Oct. 20: 40th on Broad Movie Night, 6-8 p.m., downtown. Kids watch "Freaky Friday" on second floor, adults see "Car Wash" on fourth floor.
* Oct. 22: Vinyl Dance Party, 1-4 p.m., downtown branch at fountain plaza, 1970s music to celebrate library's 40th anniversary on Broad Street.
* Oct. 22: Symphonic Tales: Aesop's Fables, 3 p.m., downtown, violinist Josh Holritz and bass clarinetist Nikolasa Tejero perform.
* Oct. 22 and 29: Costume Lab with AnimeBlast, tips for great costumes, noon-3 p.m., downtown.
* Oct. 24: Signing story time for ages up to 5 and parent, 10:30-11 a.m., Eastgate, learn sign language through songs and stories.
* Oct. 27: 40th on Broad Movie Night, 6-8:30 p.m., free, downtown. Kids watch "Pete's Dragon" on second floor, adults see "The Man Who Fell to Earth" on fourth floor.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM - 321 Chestnut St. $13.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. Chemistry Fun Day, with experiments involving chemical reactions by local student chemistry clubs, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 22.
DALTON-WHITFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY - 310 Cappes St., Dalton, Ga. 706-876-1360.
* Oct. 24: Star Wars Reads for all ages, and Girls Who Code, both at 5 p.m.
* Oct. 28: Young Adult Vampire STEM, 4:30 p.m.
NATURE NUTS - Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Children explore layers of life inside a dead log, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 27. Program will be indoors. $12 members, $17 nonmembers; add a child for $7 members, $10 nonmembers. www.tnaqua.org.
DANCES
GRANDVIEW TWIRLERS PRESENT TRICK OR TREAT - Grandview Community Center, 175 Emergency Road, Grandview, Tenn. Grandview Twirlers host Halloween dance with caller Mike Hoose; 7:30-10 p.m. Oct. 28. $7. 423-802-1136.
LINE/COUPLES DANCE - VFW Post 4848, 1491 Riverside Drive. Beginner two-step lesson, 7 p.m.; dance, 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 28. $5. 423-624-6687.