JULY
22 JIM MCDOWELL ONE-MAN SHOW, Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., 2-4 p.m., $10 Houston Museum of Decorative Arts members, $15 nonmembers. African-American potter Jim McDowell makes face jugs while performing as famous slave potter Dave Drake, aka Dave the Potter, at benefit for Houston Museum. 423-267-7176.
27 HISTORY HIKE AND FILM NIGHT, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road, 6:30-10 p.m., donation of $10-$20 requested. Nature Center and National Park Partners sponsor Civil War history hike led by Jim Ogden at 6:30 p.m. followed by “Love Thy Nature” movie at 8:30 p.m. Proceeds will be split between the two nonprofits. Bring picnic, folding chair or blanket, bug spray, flashlight. 423-443-2389.
AUGUST
3 ART’S MEOW, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St., 5-8 p.m., free admission, sale of cat-themed art to benefit The Alice Fund, which provides medical care and supplies for cat owners needing assistance. Art remains on view through Sept. 2. 423-266-8195.
To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.