OCTOBER
8 ALL ABOARD FOR SCULPTURE, Sculpture Fields, 1100 E. 16th St., 5:30 p.m., $200 per person, cocktails at the home of Pamela and John Henry, then catch a Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum train for a scenic tour of Chattanooga with dinner; benefits the ongoing work at the Sculpture Fields. Reservations: 266-7288.
9 HAND-CRAFTED WISHES, Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, 7-11 p.m., $45 general admission, $60 VIP, sample specialties of 18 restaurants and two dozen breweries at Make-A-Wish fundraiser. 267-0968.
10 BARK IN THE PARK, Heritage Park, corner of East Brainerd and Jenkins roads, 10 a.m. Spooky Pooch parade followed by owner-pet activities until 3 p.m., free admission, benefits upkeep of East Brainerd dog park. facebook.com/ChattBarkInThePark.
10 BANANA SPLIT, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., 2-4 p.m., $20, Jack Hanna hosts kids party with animal encounters, treats and activities. 697-1319.
11 ART’S MEOW, Uptown Art, 115 Frazier Ave., noon-4 p.m. art show and sale, followed by painting party, free admission to art sale, $35 painting party, benefits medical care for feral cats. 752-0737.
14 VOICES 2014, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 11 a.m. Power of the Purse silent auction, 11:45 a.m. program by Dr. Jackson Katz, educator and filmmaker known for his work in gender-violence prevention, $65 individuals, $600 and up for tables, benefits Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga. chattanoogawomensfund.org.
14 RED CROSS HEROES LUNCHEON, The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St., 11:30 a.m., $125, benefits Chattanooga chapter of American Red Cross. 265-3455.
15 HARVEST OF HOPE BUCCANEER PARTY, Privateer Yacht Club, 4713 Privateer Road, 5:30-9 p.m., $40, hors d’oeuvres, wine, music by Tee Bumpass Band and art activities from Hart Gallery to benefit Hosanna Community. 870-6880.
16-18 BOO IN THE ZOO, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., 5:30-8 p.m. each night, $8.95 adults, $5.95 children, costume contests, cartoon characters, trick-or-treating and children’s activities. 697-1319.
24 DOG-O-WEEN, Northgate Mall, Highway 153 at Hixson Pike, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., canine costume contest, $15 entry fee one dog, $2 each additional dog, benefits Wally’s Friends. 877-9966.
25 SUNDAY SHOWCASE, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St., 3-5 p.m., $10 adults, $5 ages 6-18, showcase of 10 youth arts groups in benefit for Performing Arts League Inc. 425-4269.
– To be included, email Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.