LEISURE
BACK 2 SCHOOL BLAST -- Kids 4 Christ building, 108 W. Withers St., LaFayette, Ga. Free school supplies for children in grades K-12, free haircuts, children's games, 9-11 a.m. (or until supplies run out) Aug. 27. 706-639-3234.
BARGAIN MART FINAL DAY -- Junior League Bargain Mart, corner of Hixson Pike and Ashland Terrace. $5 for all clothing and accessories shoppers can stuff in a bag, no limit on number of bags, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. 267-5053.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS -- From Walnut Street Bridge (downtown end) to Sheraton Read House. One- and two-hour tours with several stops along the way for ghost stories and place histories, 8:15 nightly. $14 adults, $9 children under 12. 821-7125 or www.chattanoogaghosttours.com.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET -- Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Vendors showcase locally produced arts, crafts and horticultural products, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Yoga, 10 a.m.; music by Uptown Big Band, 12:30 p.m. 648-2496 or www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
CHATTANOOGA SIDEWALK TOURS -- Choice of two tours, every day except Tuesday through Oct. 1. $15 adults, $7 children under 12. www.chattanoogasidewalktours.com.
Dynamo of Dixie Tour: Meet at Broad Street entrance to Sheraton Read House, 827 Broad St., 10 a.m.
Bluff and Bridges Tour: Meet at south entrance to Walnut Street Bridge near Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View, 7 p.m.
CHEROKEE ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE -- Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Russell Townsend, tribal preservation officer for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Nation, discusses recent excavations in Tennessee and Georgia, 6:30 p.m. Thursday. $3 museum members, $5 nonmembers. Reservations not required. 423-339-5745, www.MuseumCenter.org.
CRUISIN' IN THE PARK -- Park Place Restaurant lot, LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Community block party to benefit Stocking Full of Love Christmas fund, 4 p.m. Saturday. Walker and Catoosa County sheriff deputies sit in dunking tank. 706-866-8290.
HANDCUFFS VS. HOSES -- AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Chattanooga Police Department plays Chattanooga Fire Department in softball game, 11:30 a.m. Aug. 26. Admission is either $4 to benefit United Way or donation of school supplies. Email Michelle@derryberrypr.com.
LUAU AT THE WINERY -- Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, Ga. Summer luau with wine-tastings, live entertainment and a coconut/white chocolate fountain, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays in August. Free. 706-937-WINE.
RAFT FOR THE CURE -- Wildwater Adventures, 4596 Highway 64, Copperhill, Tenn. Fifth annual benefit for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 27. Advance registration required; call 423-496-2557.
SENIORS AND FRIENDS OF FORT OGLETHORPE -- Constitution Hall, 201 Forrest Road. Crafts, blood pressure/blood sugar checks, bingo and refreshments, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 706-866-1369.
TRAIN RIDES, CHATTANOOGA -- Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028, www.tvrail.com.
Missionary Ridge Local: Six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM's repair shop, daily departures $15 adults, $9 children ages 3-12.
Chickamauga Turn: Six-hour trip includes lunch layover in Chickamauga, Ga., 10 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 11. $33 adults, $25 children, add $20 per ticket for lunch in dining car.
TRAIN RIDES, ETOWAH -- Departing from 727 Tennessee Ave., Etowah, Tenn. Hiwassee River Rail Adventures include Hiwassee to Coperhill and shorter Hiwassee Loop rides. selected dates through Nov. 26. 894-8028. www.tvrail.com.
YARD SALE -- Cloud Springs Baptist Church, 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Congregation offers miscellaneous items for sale, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds used to construct children's playground at church. 256-608-9359.
CONSIGNMENT SALES
GROWN ZONE UPSCALE RESALE -- Gateway Mall, 4031 Cloud Springs Road, Exit 353 off I-75. Sale of fall and winter clothing for men, women and juniors, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 27. grownzonesale@aol.com.
SWEET WEEPEETS -- Former Hearthside location, 6933 Lee Highway. Sale of clothing sizes preemie-kids 18, toys, nursery furnishings, baby gear, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 26-27. www.sweetweepeets.aol.com.
BOOKS/AUTHORS
CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB -- Pasha Coffee & Tea, 3914 St. Elmo Ave. Reading "Anna Karenina, Parts 5-8," by Leo Tolstoy; meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday. 432-8579, bookclub.classics@gmail.com.
CHILDREN/TEENS
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY
All locations (Downtown, Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga) have preschool story time. Downtown, Eastgate and Northgate libraries have Adventure Club for children ages 6 and up. The Teen Stack teen center is at Downtown Library. For more information about all programming, call 757-5310 or visit www.lib.chattanooga.gov or facebook pages.
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.
Hours through Labor Day: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. $10.95 adults and children.756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. Summer exhibit: "Bob the Builder -- Project: Build-It," through Sept. 11
CLASSES/WORKSHOP
NEARLY WED ADVENTURE -- Vaudeville Cafe, 138 N. Market St. Fun, interactive course for couples who are engaged or living together, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 27. $30 per couple, includes lunch. Casual dress. Registration required. Call First Things First, 267-5383.
SKETCH NIGHT -- Shruptine's Gold Leaf Designs, 2646 Broad St. 266-4453. Bring your art supplies, 5-8 p.m. Thursday. $15
POTTERY CLASS -- EAC Pottery Studio, John A. Patten Recreation Center, 3204 Kelly's Ferry Road. Hours: 6-9 p.m. Mondays, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Cost: $10 for three-hour session, $25 for 25 pounds of clay, which includes bisque and glaze firing. 260-0255.
DANCE
SENIORS DANCE -- Teamsters Building, 4431 Bonny Oaks Drive. Music by The Bounty Hunters Country Band, 7-10 p.m. Saturdays. $5. 332-6833.