LEISURE
BLESSING OF THE BIKES – Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Kickoff to riding season with Choo Choo Wheels of Worship chapter of Christian Motorcyclists Association, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. cmaser6.org/TN/choochoowheelsof worship.
CHATTANOOGA CRUISE-IN – Coker Tire Co., 1317 Chestnut St. More than 1,000 cars, trucks and motorcycles at downtown show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 2. www.Chattanoogacruise-in.com.
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK – 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. 706-657-4050.
* Friday, March 25: Night hike, 7-9 p.m., for ages 10 and older, $10 plus $5 parking. Reservations required: 706-913-7170.
* Saturdays through April 30: Nature Arts ‘n’ Crafts, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Kids join park naturalist to learn about plants and animals and make something to take home. Different activity each week. $5 parking.
* Saturday, March 26: Wildflower hike, 10 a.m. to noon, 1 mile in Sitton’s Gulch, for ages 10 and up, $10 plus $5 parking, registration required.
* Sunday, March 27: Wilds of the West Rim day hike, 11 am.-2:30 p.m., $5-$7 per person plus $5 parking. Bring brown bag lunch and water, wear closed-toe shoes. 706-657-4050
* Saturday-Sunday, April 2-3: Wild Cave Tours, 10 a.m.- p.m., get muddy and wet on underground adventure, $30-$60 plus $5 parking.. For reservations: www.GeorgiaGirlGuides.com.
* Saturday, April 2: Walk to Sunset Point led by park naturalist, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Meet at West Rim Access parking lot, $5 parking.
CURLS NIGHT OUT – Studio 59 Aveda Salon & Spa, 2309 Hickory Valley Road. Class for anyone with natural curls who wants to learn new tips and techniques on hairstyling from Terri Hart, 6 p.m. today, March 24; wine and cheese served at 5:30 p.m. $25 reservation fee is credited toward future services. 423-894-1175.
FAIRYTALE NIGHTS – Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. Discover storybook characters on paths of Rock City, have tea with Alice, learn to sword fight with a knight, see birds of prey shows, 6-8 p.m. daily April 1-17. 706-820-2531.
FLAVOR RUN 5K – Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. New family fun 5K engages all five senses; includes vendors, fruit, festival area and DJ after the run, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 26. $25-$45. 813-360-0766.
GARDENING WORKSHOPS – Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. 423-238-9775.
* Saturday, March 26: Growing Blueberries and Other Fruits, 9 a.m., free. Jim Yates covers selecting the right variety, planting and caring for fruit trees.
* Wednesday, March 30: Kids in the Garden, 2-4 p.m., free. For children ages 5-10; must be accompanied by an adult. Children learn about seed germination and pot a live plant to take home.
* Thursday, March 31: Straw bale gardening, 3:30 p.m., free/ Greta Basham shows how easy and inexpensive it is to grow vegetables or flowers in straw bales.
* Saturday, April 2: Straw bale gardening, 10 a.m., free. Also with Greta Basham
GARDENING WORKSHOPS – The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th St. Place. 423-698-2276.
* Thursday, March 31: Miniature Garden workshop, choose either 11 a.m. or 1 p.m., $30, preregistration required.
* Saturday, April 2: Sunshine Plants for the Garden, 10 a.m., $10, participants receive 10 percent discount on all purchases that day.
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, March 26: Lula Lake Land Trust, moderate 4.5 miles. Meet in Red Bank Food City parking lot at 9 a.m.
* Tuesday, March 29: White Oak Mountain at Collegedale, easy-to-moderate 4.5 miles. Meet in Highway 153 Target parking lot at 9 a.m.
* Saturday, April 2: Hess Mountain to Retro Hughes trailhead, strenuous 10 miles. Will stage vehicles. Meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy at 9 a.m.
HISTORY HIKE – Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe. “This Is Our War Too” program about the battlefield’s relationship to the Women’s Army Corps, 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Ninety-minute hike covers about one mile through wooded terrain. Supportive shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, water and bug spray are recommended. 706-866-9241, 423-821-7786, www.nps.gov/chch.
HUG-A-BUNNY DAY – Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Scavenger hunt, photos with costumed characters, zookeeper chats, inflatables, children’s activities, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 26. Some activities included in regular zoo admission $8.95 adults, $5.95 ages 3-12; additional cost: $5 Bunny Zone wristbands, $7 photo with Easter Bunny. www.chattzoo.org.
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM AND NATURE CENTER – 400 Garden Road. Birds of Prey show, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 26. $5 adults and $2 children for members, $15 nonmember adults and $12 children. 423-821-1160.
RUBY FALLS LANTERN TOURS – Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Rarely seen view deep within Lookout Mountain cavern, 8:30-10:30 p.m. every Friday through September. $26.95. Reservations required: 1-800-755-7105.
TENNESSEE BATTLEFIELD CLEANUP – Chickamauga Battlefield and Missionary Ridge. Civil War Trust hosts Park Day, a nationwide day of volunteering on Saturday, April 2, to clean up historic sites, haul trash, paint signs and plant trees. Work starts at 9 a.m. at both local work sites.
TRAIN RIDES – Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. 423-894-8028, www.tvrail.com. Missionary Ridge Local is six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. March schedule: Trains depart every Saturday and Sunday at 10:40 a.m., 12:05, 1:15, 2:25 and 3:35 p.m. Trains depart Wednesdays-Fridays at 10:40 a.m. and 12:04 p.m. $17 adults, $11 ages 3-12.
WILDFLOWER HIKE – Sequatchie Valley Institute, 1233 Cartwright Loop, Whitwell, Tenn. Join SVI staff for choice of moderate or rugged spring wildflower hikes, tours of permaculture landscape, solar homes and art gallery, 1-5 p.m. CDT Saturday, March 26. Bring lunch or snacks to eat before hikes; wear long pants, hat, sturdy shoes; be prepared with rain gear, journals and camera if desired. svionline.org.
WOMEN GROUND BREAKERS STORYTELLING – The Crossing, 7501 Standifer Gap Road. Local chapter of Women GroundBreakers hosts free storytelling in conjunction with Women’s History Month, 5-6:30 p.m. today, March 24. Register to reserve seat: 423-805-4602.
WOMEN OF DISTINCTION – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. Annual fundraiser for American Lung Association honors Tennessee Woman of Distinction Ann Scott Davis, mayor of Athens, Tenn., 10 Chattanooga women and six high school seniors, 11:45 p.m. April 26. Reservations required; $70 until April 1, $75 after. TNWomenof Distinction.org.
FARMERS MARKETS
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET – Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET – Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Open 3-5 p.m. Thursdays. 423-238-9775.
RED BANK FARMERS MARKET – Red Bank United Methodist Church front lawn, 3800 Dayton Blvd. Open 4:30 p.m. Mondays. 423-838-9804.
CHILDREN/TEENS
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY – 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. 423-757-5310, www.chattlibrary.org.
* Saturday, March 26: Learn to Fly a Drone, 1-2 p.m., downtown branch, free instruction for ages 13 and older, drones supplied. Limited space per class; reservations required: chattilibrary.org/events.
* Saturday, March 26: Help creative makers from Art 120 create space oddity art car, noon-2 p.m., downtown branch.
* Saturday, March 26: Zinefest workshop, 12:30-3:30 p.m., free monthly workshop leading up to ZineFest on May 14, each workshop consists of four short sessions.
* Saturday, April 2: Anime Binge, 4 p.m., downtown branch, I Heart Asia program at 3 p.m. followed by binge-watching anime for teens.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM – 321 Chestnut St. $12.95 adults and children. 423-756-2738, www.cdmfun.org.
* “Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea,” through May 15.
* Korean Festival Day, April 2.
DANCES
BALLROOM – The Ballroom, 7001 Middle Valley Road. Learn ballroom dancing, Saturdays. Group class, 7:30 p.m., $5. Dancing 8:30 p.m., $10. No partner required; casual dress. 423-394-6428.
BALLROOM – Ballroom Magic Dance Center, 4200 N. Access Road. Dance, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays. $10. 423-771-3646.
LINE/COUPLES DANCE – VFW Post 4848, 1491 Riverside Drive. Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. Friday, March 25, with beginner two-step lesson at 7 p.m. $5. 423-624-6687.
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. Dance with Choo Choo Shag Club, 7 p.m. Thursdays. $5 members, $7 guests, free to first-time guests. gdelett@epbfi.com.
VINTAGE SWING DANCE – Clearspring Yoga, 17 N. Market St. Dancing, 8:30-10 p.m. Mondays. Intermediate lesson at 7 p.m., beginner’s lesson 7:45 p.m. Wear nonmarking shoes; no high heels. $7 includes lesson, $5 students with ID. 931-982-1678.