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Out & About Calendar – July 31 – Aug. 7

Miss Tennessee 2019 Brianna Mason will be at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., today, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet visitors and sign autographs. The free reception is being held in her honor as the first black woman to be named Miss Tennessee. For more information: 423-266-8658.
Miss Tennessee 2019 Brianna Mason will be at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., today, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet visitors and sign autographs. The free reception is being held in her honor as the first black woman to be named Miss Tennessee. For more information: 423-266-8658. Miss Tennessee 2019 Brianna Mason will be at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., today, Aug. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. to greet visitors and sign autographs. The free reception is being held in her honor as the first black woman to be named Miss Tennessee. For more information: 423-266-8658.

By Susan Pierce 9 min read

LEISURE

ART’S MEOW SHOW AND SALE – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Annual show of cat-themed art by local artists to benefit The Alice Fund. 6-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, opening reception and sale; show remains on view through Aug. 25. TheAliceFund. org

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH – First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Hamilton County Schools kick off 2019-20 school year with free event offering food, student performances and resources for families. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. www.hcde.org.

BARK-B-Q RIVERBOAT RIDE – Southern Belle, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Riverboat cruise to benefit Humane Educational Society with silent auction and meal of pulled pork, coleslaw, baked beans, unlimited soft drinks, tea and coffee. $20 per person. Cash bar also available. Boarding at 4:30 p.m., cruise 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18. www.heschatt.org.

BAT CAVE SUNSET KAYAK/SUP TOUR – Nickajack Cave Wildlife Refuge, Mapleview Road, South Pittsburg, Tenn. Paddle to Nickajack Bat Cave at sunset to watch thousands of bats emerge in search of insects; $65-$75. 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3. 423-485-1249.