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Out & About Calendar – May 29-June 5

A "Lord of the Rings" marathon will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in Founders Hall at the Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive. It's free, thanks to sponsor Kelly Subaru, to see all three movies in the series. The movie marathon, hosted by the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation, will show the extended film versions, so bring your lawn chairs and some snacks and plan to stay to see the sun rise Sunday morning. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information: 423-648-2442. / Facebook.com photo A "Lord of the Rings" marathon will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in Founders Hall at the Collegedale Commons, 4950 Swinyar Drive. It's free, thanks to sponsor Kelly Subaru, to see all three movies in the series. The movie marathon, hosted by the Collegedale Tomorrow Foundation, will show the extended film versions, so bring your lawn chairs and some snacks and plan to stay to see the sun rise Sunday morning. Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information: 423-648-2442. / Facebook.com photo

By Staff Report May 28, 2019 8 min read

It’s all about strawberries — strawberries used in cakes, jams, jellies, lemonade and salsas — when the EPB Strawberry Festival is held at Chattanooga Market on Sunday, June 2, in First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Carter St. Greyson Dukes is shown wheeling a stack of fresh strawberries into the Chattanooga Market during the 2018 Strawberry Festival, when many vendors sold out of berries by 12:30 p.m. Chattanooga Market hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information: chattanoogamarket.com.

LEISURE

ALLEY HOUR – Cooper’s Alley, 10 E. Seventh St. Music by Seaux Chill, specials at surrounding businesses. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6. www.rivercity company.com.

ARTILLERY PROGRAMS – Point Park, Lookout Mountain. Thirty-minute demonstrations at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Park admission $7 ages 16 and older, free for ages 15 and younger. 423-821-7786.

BAT CAVE SUNSET KAYAK 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-Sunday, June 1-2. 423-485-1249. Registration open for next tour Saturday, July 6, at 7 p.m.

BOOKER T. WASHINGTON STATE PARK – 5801 Champion Road. Meet at nature trail trailhead for National Trails Hike. Bring water, wear appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a parent. 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1. 423-260-0366.