Leisure
ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE – Lynn Wood Hall Chapel, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Jon Seligman, head of excavation for the Israel Antiquities Authority, presents “Villages and Monasteries in Jerusalem’s Hinterland During the Byzantine Period,” 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17. Free. 423-236-2027.
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 until Nov. 30. $15 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423-821-7125.
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL – The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. Holiday open house with music, food, decorations and shopping, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. 423-698-2276.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK – 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050. Wild Cave Tour traveling through dark tunnels that lead to limestone cave formations in Northwest Georgia mountains, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. $30-$60 includes helmets, headlamps, knee pads and gloves.
DECORATING SEMINAR – The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. Make holiday decorations from natural materials in free seminar, 2-3 p.m. Nov. 22. Limited to 50; reservations required. www.tnaqua.org/events-programs.
ELECTRONIC AND CLOTHING RECYCLING DAY – John Germ Recycling Center, Orange Grove Center, 460 Dodson Ave. Bring unwanted paper materials, clothing and electronics to free, one-day shredding event, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. 423-883-3259.
EVENING OF ELEGANCE – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Fundraiser hosted by 100 Black Men of Chattanooga includes buffet dinner from Herman’s Soul Food and music by TSJ Soul Band, 8 p.m. Nov. 21. $60. 601-821-6700.
FLOWER SHOW – Heritage House in Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road. Hickory Valley and Scenic Cities Beautiful garden clubs sponsor “A Night at the Movies, ” free flower show and horticultural exhibit, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. 423-855-9474.
FRIENDSGIVING – Dish T’Pass Cooking School and Catering, 302 W. Sixth St. Learn to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for family and friends, presented by The Chattery, 6:30-8:30 p.m. today, Nov. 13. $40. www.thechattery.org.
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, Nov. 15 – Rainbow Lake to Signal Mountain High School, strenuous 8 miles. Meet at Bi-Lo parking lot in Red Bank at 9 a.m. Will stage vehicles.
• Tuesday, Nov. 18: Red Clay State Park, easy 2 miles. Meet in Highway 153 Target parking lot at 9 a.m.
HOLIDAY HOME TOUR – Junior League of Chattanooga office, 622 E. Fourth St. Annual holiday tour of kitchens in six homes and league headquarters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. $20 for all houses, $10 for one. juniorleague@jlchatt.org.
HO HO EXPO – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. Free gift market of 200 vendors, children’s activities and photos with Santa sponsored by Chattanooga Times Free Press, Nov. 22-23. www.timesfree pressevents.com.
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA – St. John United Methodist Church gymnasium, 3921 Murray Hills Road. Bill Lea, who has photographed and led workshops in Great Smoky Mountains, is featured speaker, 7 p.m. Nov. 20. Free. 423-344-5643.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER– 400 Garden Road. “Kings of the Sky,” program on birds of prey, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15. Members, $5 adults, free for children; nonmembers, $10 and $5.
ROOTS PROJECT – Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. Genealogy workshop led by Mary Helms of Chattanooga Public Library, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. Free but registration required: info@bessiesmithcc.org, 423-266-8658.
TENNESSEE-GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL RODEO – Tri-State Exhibition Center, 200 Nature’s Trail, McDonald, Tenn. Roping and riding for state bragging rights, 7-11 p.m. Nov. 21. $10. www.tristateexhibitioncenter.com.
THREE BLIND WINES – Track 29, 1400 Market St. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s fundraiser includes wine tasting, food, Bid for a Cure auction, music by Power Players Show Band, 6:30-11 p.m. Nov. 20. $50. 615-255-1167.
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, multiple departures most Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays in November. $17 adults, $11 ages 3-12.
Children/teens
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-757-5310, www.chatt library.org.
• Friday, Nov. 14: Sew What teen sewing projects, 3-5 p.m., downtown branch.
• Saturday, Nov. 15: Dungeons & Dragons Tween Style, play a 5.0 version on library’s gaming system, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Northgate branch.
• Saturday, Nov. 15: Yarn Bomb the Library, noon-1 p.m., downtown branch, kids of all ages learn about yarn bombing.
• Saturday, Nov. 15: Makeanooga Tweens, 2:30 p.m., Eastgate branch; Makeanooga Kids, 3 p.m. downtown branch
• Saturday. Nov. 15: Origami Yoda Book Club, 3 p.m., South Chattanooga branch, ages 7-12 learn to fold origami characters.
FARM STAND STORYTIME – Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Chattanooga Public Library leads free hour of interactive storytelling, songs and activities for children, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14. 423-493-9155.
Dances
BALLROOM – The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn ballroom dancing, Saturdays. Group class, 7:30 p.m., $5. Dancing, 8:30 p.m.. No partner required. Casual dress. $10. 423-394-6428.
BALLROOM – Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Dance, 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.
USA BALLROOM – Brainerd United Methodist Church gymnasium, 4315 Brainerd Road. Dance, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. $5 first-time guests, free for members, $10 nonmembers. 423-645-4888.