JULY
16 Q & BREW, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw. 6-10 p.m., barbecue, beer, country music and animal encounters at family event to benefit zoo. Zoo members $12 adults, $7 children; nonmembers $15 adults, $10 children. Active and veteran military personnel are free with valid ID. For military ticket, use code: noogastrong16 when purchasing tickets online.
28 ALES AND TAILS, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $10 per person, $3 each beer and wine; benefits zoo’s conservation efforts, must be 21 or older to attend. chattzoo.org.
AUGUST
13 SLIDE THE CITY, Fifth Street in downtown Chattanooga, 9 a.m. throughout day, passes start at $10; three-block-long water slide benefits Make-a-Wish East Tennessee. slidethecity.com
19-21 SUPERHERO BOWL, Holiday Bowl, 5530 Hixson Pike, $150 for team of six; benefits Junior Achievememt. jachatt.org.
20 SOUTHERN BREWERS FESTIVAL, Ross’s Landing, 2 p.m.-midnight, $30 general admission, $125 VIP Party on the Pier; 65 brewers, continuous live music and food to benefit Craftworks Foundation. southernbrewersfestival.com.
20 SUPERHERO RACE, Enterprise South Nature Park, 8 a.m., 10k and 5K timed races with one-mile family fun walk and SuperHero Kids Village; benefits Kids on the Block. 757-5259.
25 ALES AND TAILS, Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $10 per person, $3 each beer and wine; benefits zoo’s conservation efforts, must be 21 or older to attend. www.chattzoo.org.
– To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.