AUGUST
TODAY AL MILLARD STOCKING FULL OF LOVE, Walker County Civic Center, Rock Spring, Ga., 7-10 p.m. $6 couples, $3 individuals, 1950s sock hop with music by Tommy Jett, Paul Smith and Jimmy Tawater, trophies for Best Dressed ’50s, Best Twist and Hula Hoop contests. 423-718-7651.
SEPTEMBER
4 SERVE AND PROTECT GALA, Tennessee Aquarium Imax Theatre, 201 Chestnut St., 5:30 p.m, $250 per person, $2,000 table for eight. Cocktails and appetizers by Whole Foods Market followed by live cooking show by chefs Barton Seaver and Nico Romo. Seafood dinner prepared on-site by Chattanooga chefs following show. community.tnaqua.org/serve2014
6 CHASIN’ TAIL, Charlie’s Restaurant, 8504 Dayton Pike, 11 a.m. first motorcycle out, 12:30 p.m. bikes return, noon bike show, 1-5 p.m. live music, $20 entry fee for ride, free to nonriders, benefits Humane Educational Society of Chattanooga. 423-624-5302.