AUGUST
9-10 MUSEUM HOP, Nine area museums, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, $20, benefits participating museums. 423-267-7176.
15 HOLSTON HOME FOR CHILDREN BENEFIT, Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 3405 Peerless Road, Cleveland, Tenn., 11:30 a.m., $25 individual, $500 corporate table of eight, ticket deadline is Aug. 8. Retired educator, coach and colon cancer survivor Steve Millsaps is speaker at fundraiser for Holston United Methodist Home for Children. For reservations: 423-413-8103.
18 KIWANIS DUCK RACE, Walnut Street Bridge, 9 a.m., $5 to adopt a numbered duck among 5,000 ducks that will be launched from the bridge in a race downriver to the pier. Winner receives $2,000, second place gets $1,000 and third wins $500. Must be 18 or older to participate. To adopt a duck, email kiwanischatt@comcast.net.
25 SISKIN STAR NIGHT, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 6-10 p.m., $300 per person, dinner, concert and dancing featuring LoCash country duo. www.siskin.org.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.