Auditions for the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus will be Friday at First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave. Singers should prepare two contrasting pieces that display their vocal ability (one song in a foreign language is preferred but not required). An accompanist will be provided.
During the 2010-2011 season, the CSO Chorus will be a part of “Amahl and The Night Visitors,” “A Serenade to Music,” and “Mahler’s Symphony No. 2.”
The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Chorus includes professional and amateur musicians from the tri-state area who volunteer their time to perform. Darrin Hassevoort directs the singers.
To schedule an audition, contact Mary Lynn Wilson, chorus administrator, at 304-1535.
Interim police chief at Launch
Interim Police Chief Mark Rawlston will be the featured speaker at the Jewish Cultural Center’s lunch discussion group, Launch, on Thursday at noon. The center is located at 5461 North Terrace.
Launch is for individuals interested in discussing local issues with an informed guest discussion leader. The group is open to the community.
The cost of the luncheon is $7. Space is limited, so reservations are required by Tuesday.
Call Ann Treadwell at 493-0270.
Culture Camp seeks applicants
A Culture Camp for ages 4-10 teaching languages and cultures from around the world is taking applications. Camp will be held July 1-29.
Culture Camp is a collaboration between Montessori Kinder and Ocoee Region Multicultural Services and the Cleveland Mosaic Center.
Registration fee is $90 per child.
Camp curriculum will follow the Montessori teaching method. Programs will include language development and cultural diversity lessons.
Details and registration form may be found online at http://mosaiccenter.wordpress.com/2010/03/18/culture-camp-2010.
For more information, e-mail info@montessorikinder.com or call 479-7282.
Bend bike rides start Thursday
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park and Outdoor Chattanooga will offer free monthly guided historical bicycle rides to Moccasin Bend National Archeological District beginning Thursday.
Additional bicycle tours to Moccasin Bend are scheduled for July 8 and Aug. 12. All rides begin at 6 p.m. from Outdoor Chattanooga in Coolidge Park.
Riders ages 8 and older are invited to bring their bicycles and helmets and join these 5-mile, leisurely-paced historical rides, which generally last 90 minutes. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
National Park Service rangers will talk about the historical aspects of Moccasin Bend and future planning at the site.
For more information, call Outdoor Chattanooga at 643-6888.
Dance Alive auditions set
Auditions for Dance Alive will be held Monday through Thursday at 1 p.m. at city recreation centers. Dance Alive is a summer dance intensive sponsored by Ballet Tennessee and Chattanooga Parks and Recreation.
The audition schedule is Monday, Shepherd Center; Tuesday, Carver; Wednesday, North Chattanooga; and Thursday, South Chattanooga.
Call 643-6079 for directions to the recreation centers or information.
Hershey’s track meet Friday
Hershey’s Track and Field Event, a track meet for ages 6-15, will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Tyner Academy track.
All recreation centers and interested children city-wide may participate.
For more information, call Richard West at 643-6055.
Late-Night Teen Basketball set
Late-Night Teen Basketball league starts sign-ups Friday at 6 p.m. in the gym of Howard School of Academics and Technology.
This basketball league is for teenage teams in the 18 and under and 15 and under divisions. It is co-sponsored by Parks and Recreation Department and Bi-Lo.
Games will be held Friday and Saturday nights through the summer.
For more information, call Richard West at 643-6055.
Bike workshop scheduled Friday
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission will host a workshop for bicycle and pedestrian professionals on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Dalton Freight Depot, 305 S. Depot St., in Dalton, Ga.
The workshop will feature trends in infrastructure design for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The facilitator will be John Cock from Alta Consulting.
The $10 cost includes lunch.
To register or learn more, e-mail dkenemer@nwgrc.org or call David Kenemer at 706-295-6485.
Dog classes register Sunday
The Obedience Club of Chattanooga will begin its next six-week session of agility, obedience and rally classes for puppies and dogs on Monday at its training facility on Highway 193 in Flintstone, Ga.
A new class will also be offered: beginner bird work for pointing breed dogs.
Registration will be held Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the training facility. Bring a copy of your dog’s current shot record to registration. During registration, dog/handler teams will present training demonstrations.
Classes offered will include canine good citizen; beginner, intermediate, and summer agility; beginner and rally obedience; AKC S.T.A.R. puppy obedience and advanced puppy obedience; beginner, advanced beginner, and competition obedience; and the new class, beginner bird work for pointing breed dogs.
For more information, cost of classes or directions, check the website at chattanoogaobedienceclub.org or call 517-1448.
Free admission at Point Park
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is waiving fees for Point Park on Lookout Mountain today and Sunday. This fee waiver at Point Park will cover entrance and commercial tour fees.
Join a park ranger at 11 a.m. or 3 p.m. for a walk through Point Park to learn about fighting that took place there in the Civil War. At 1 p.m. a walk will be conducted about the park’s newest unit, Moccasin Bend National Archeological District. These tours begin inside the Point Park entrance gate.
For more information, call 706-866-9241.
AARP driving program set
An AARP Driver Safety class is scheduled for Friday at 9 a.m. at Memorial Home Health Service, 6227 Lee Highway, Suite A.
Drivers who complete the course are usually eligible for vehicle insurance discounts.
Call 495-2273 to register.