Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
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Here’s a sweet deal for holders of a Chattanooga Public Library card. Passes for the 2024-25 Chattanooga Symphony & Opera season are available at checkout and may be redeemed for CSO tickets at no cost. CSO family passes are available at all five library locations. Each location will have one pass per concert available for checkout starting two weeks before each performance date. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes can be redeemed, once per user per season, at the CSO box office, 620 Lindsay S., Suite 201, for two adult tickets and up to four youth tickets on the day of the event. The next performance, featuring Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, is scheduled Nov. 7 at Memorial Auditorium. Classical music not your jam? The library also has passes to several other Chattanooga attractions and seasonal events, including Chattanooga Mocs football games. Find out more at chattlibrary.org/family-passes.
CALENDAR
ARTS
AREA 61 GALLERY — 721 Broad St., Suite 100. “The Many Faces & Phases of Rick Sanders,” through Nov. 30. First Friday reception, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1. area61gallery.com
THE ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Karen Malone’s “Gospel Quilts II: A Quilt Concert” (art quilts and tapestries) and Barbara Ensley’s “The Invisible Thread” (acrylic paintings), Oct. 28-Dec. 13. Artist receptions, 5-7 p.m. Nov. 21. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Association for Visual Arts’ solo exhibition by Maria Willison and collaboration with Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, through Nov. 8. avarts.org
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (third floor). “The Impressions,” a Songbirds Foundation exhibit about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group that included Chattanooga natives Fred Cash and Sam Gooden, through June 28. chattlibrary.org
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Albright OmniPlex Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Art Center’s debut installation by Visual Arts faculty, through December. 423-697-4440
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD VISITOR CENTER — 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. “Mark Thrash — Local Legend, Civil Rights After the Civil War,” Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park display of artifacts of the former slave and U.S. War Department employee. nps.gov/chch
CLEARSTORY ARTS — 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. “Inky October,” ink-based works by 25 local artists, through Oct. 26. clearstoryarts.com
EXUM GALLERY — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Forty new works by Ann Nichols, through Oct. 27. stpaulschatt.org
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Member show, “Nature,” by Sewanee Nature Journaling Group, through Oct. 27. Community show, “Flying Colors,” through Dec. 1. franklincoarts.org
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s autumn show, through Dec. 6. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. “City as Canvas: Graffiti Art From the Martin Wong Collection,” through Jan. 13. huntermuseum.org
ICA @ UTC — Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. “Groanings Which Cannot Be Uttered,” recent work by Reginald Sylvester II, through Nov. 9. icachatt.org
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. “Cuttin’ Up,” metal sculpture by Denice Bizot, through Oct. 30. intowngallery.com
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. “Food for Thought,” combining visual art with David Cook’s FoodAsAVerb.com stories, through Dec. 20. JewishChattanooga.com
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY — Brock Hall at Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. “Word & Image” by illustrator and author John Hendrix, through Nov. 5. southern.edu/johnhendrix
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Works by Kelly Jean Ohl (clay), Sandra Blain (clay) and Steve Dininno (painting, prints), through Oct. 31. Painting demo by Shelley Hopkins, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 26. river-gallery.com
RUBY FALLS — 1720 S. Scenic Highway. “Celebrating 95 Years of Wonder” history exhibit, with rare photos, vintage postcards and newspaper articles, through Oct. 20. Free with attraction tickets: $17-$40 (must buy online). rubyfalls.com
STOVEWORKS — 1250 E. 13th St. stoveworks.org
— Through Oct. 31: “A Wild Style Exhibit,” inspired by the 1982 film.
— Through Nov. 9: “Reanimator” exhibit.
— Through Nov. 9: “Works by William Johnson.”
TENNESSEE AQUARIUM — 1 Broad St. Two dozen images of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark, including species photographed on-site, through December. Included with regular admission: $30-$40. tnaqua.org
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY — Muriel S. Mayfield Gallery, Reece Hall, 216 N. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. “Chasing Light,” paintings by Sandy Brown, through Dec. 31. 423-746-5307
TOWNSEND ATELIER — 301 E. 11th St. “Outside of the Watercolor Box,” featuring works of 17 Region III members of Tennessee Watercolor Society, through Oct. 31. townsendatelier.com
COMEDY
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
— Oct. 24-26: Reno Collier, special engagement, 7 p.m. Thursday, $19-$24; 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $25-$30.
— Oct. 27: Comedy & Drag Brunch special engagement featuring Janet Williams, “The Tennessee Tramp,” benefiting PawPaws Homeless Ministry, 2 p.m. $20-$40.
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Karen Morgan, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. $35-$40. calhoungemtheatre.org
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
BETWEEN THE BRIDGES FESTIVAL — Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Association for Visual Arts’ event exclusive to local artists, with potters alley by Scenic City Clay Arts, live music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. (last day). Sharing the park with 7 Bridges Marathon. avarts.org
CAMBRIDGE BOOFEST — Cambridge Square, 9453 Bradmore Lane, Ooltewah. Includes 50+ vendors, trunk-or-treat at vendors and shops, costume contest at 3 p.m., inflatables, pony rides, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 26. charlottegraceevents.com
CHATTANOOGA APPLE FESTIVAL — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. More than 150 vendors, food trucks, entertainment, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train rides, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20 (last day). touchtheskyevents.com
CLEVELAND APPLE FESTIVAL — Bradley County Courthouse square, 155 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Arts and crafts, specialty vendors, apple dessert contest, 1-6 p.m. Oct. 20 (last day). $8 adults, $5 seniors/children 3-12; family pass (two adults, up to four children) $25 (cash only). clevelandapplefestival.org
COPPER CREEK FARM — 1514 Reeves Station Road SW, Calhoun, Ga. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, pony rides, fireworks, with new caramel apple barn, Cinderella carriage, bubble barn, miniature pony, through Nov. 2 (10 a.m.-4 p.m. select weekdays, noon-10:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday). Haunted maze in October. $15 weekdays, $23 weekends (ages 3 and up). coppercreekfarm.com
FALL FESTIVAL — Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Cemetery Road, Soddy-Daisy. Two corn mazes, scenic hay rides, pumpkins, sunflower fields, you-pick flowers, through Oct. 27 (10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday). $12 ages 4 and up. flattopmountainfarm.com
FALL FESTIVAL — Mayfield Farm Park, 257 Highway 307, Athens, Tenn. Corn mazes, pumpkin patch, hay rides, zip lines, pig races, you-pick flowers, more than 40 family farm activities, through Nov. 2 (1-7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday). $20 ages 3 and up; $3 for cow train ride and goat feed. mayfieldfarmpark.com
FALL FUN — Ocoee Valley Farms, 1371 Highway 64, Benton, Tenn. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, you-pick flowers, hay rides, games and attractions, through Nov. 3 (5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday). $12-$18; token attractions cost extra. ocoeevalleyfarms.com
FREDONIA MOUNTAIN CRAFT FAIR — Fredonia Mountain Community Center, 5242 Fredonia Road, Dunlap, Tenn. Third annual event features stained glass, pottery, basketry, paper crafts, bakery goods, woodworking, quilts, leather holsters, home decor arrangements, wall hangings and handpainted pet ornaments, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT Oct. 25-26. Email: lizvan29@aol.com
FUN ON THE FARM — Guthrie Farms, 490 County Road 67, Riceville, Tenn. Corn maze, hay rides to pumpkin patch, animal petting barn, bounce pad, games, through Oct. 27 (11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday). $22 ages 2 and up; pumpkins 50 cents per pound. guthriepumpkinfarm.com
GEORGIA APPLE FESTIVAL — Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St., Ellijay, Ga. More than 300 arts and crafts vendors, demonstrations, parade, antique car show, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20 (last day), rain or shine. $10 ages 13 and older; civic and school groups handle parking with requested donation. georgiaapplefestival.org
KETNER’S MILL COUNTRY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR — 658 Ketner Mill Lane, Whitwell, Tenn. Arts and crafts displays and demonstrations, Southern foods, live music, family activities, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. EDT Oct. 20 (last day). $7 ages 13 and older (cash only). ketnersmill.org
NORTH RIVER FAMILY YMCA FALL FESTIVAL — 4138 Hixson Pike. Includes vendors, children’s activities. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. ymcachattanooga.org
STEAMERS & DREAMERS FESTIVAL — Jackson County Courthouse square, 102 E. Laurel Ave., Scottsboro, Ala. Steampunk-themed fall festival with costume contests, music, merchants and food, noon-6 p.m. CDT Oct. 26. alabama.travel
FAITH
A NIGHT WITH DARYL STRAWBERRY — Bayside Baptist Church, 6100 Highway 58. New York Mets Hall of Famer talks about how Jesus changed his life, 6 p.m. Oct. 26. For men of all ages. Free but register: baysidebaptist.org
Business Wire/AP/File / Baseball Hall of Famer Darryl Strawberry will share his story of redemption at Bayside Baptist Church on Oct. 26.THE AGEE FAMILY — Local stops by gospel-singing family of parents and five children, Oct. 20: 11 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church, 68 Vandiver Road, Rossville; 6 p.m. at Red Back Hymnal Singing at Hullander Farm, 10944 London Lane, Apison. theageefamily.com
COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL — Dalewood Middle School, 1300 Shallowford Road. Free food, inflatables, pumpkin painting, candy, games, noon-4 p.m. Oct. 26. Parents must register children for wristband to participate. Sponsored by Love Fellowship Baptist and Antioch, Greater Second and New United Missionary Baptist churches. 423-622-4479
EXODUS MINISTRY — St. Elmo Park, 4909 St. Elmo Ave. Minister Justin Ruble leads tent revival, 7 p.m. Oct. 24-27. exodusministry24@gmail.com
FALL FESTIVAL — Parkway Baptist Temple, 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Trunk or treat, live music, food, giveaways, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27. parkwaybaptist.me
FALL FESTIVAL — The Point Church at Signal, 939 Ridgeway Ave., Signal Mountain. Candy, games, food trucks and giveaways, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27. Registration requested. point.churchcenter.com
FALL FESTIVAL — Red Bank Baptist Church, 4000 Dayton Blvd. Candy, games, food trucks and giveaways, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 27. Children must be registered and present for giveaways. point.churchcenter.com
HALLELUJAH FEST — Stanley Community Church, 501 Dodson Ave. Free candy, bounce house, DJ, door prizes, food from Nola Girls, noon-3 p.m. Oct. 26. 423-624-6729
JOSEPH HABEDANK — Parkway Baptist Temple, 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe. Dove Award winner in concert, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 20. parkwaybaptist.me
SCENIC CITY WOMEN’S NETWORK — Walden Club, 633 Chestnut St. Monthly Marketplace Luncheon features cancer survivor Charlaine Price as guest speaker, noon Oct. 24. RSVP by Oct. 22. $30 includes plated lunch. scwn.org
TRUNK OR TREAT — Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike (enter from Hixson Pike at the traffic light). Candy, inflatables, face painting, petting zoo, live music, prize giveaways, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27. abbashouse.com
TRUNK OR TREAT — Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 822 Belvoir Ave. One-stop candy giveaway, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 26. 423-629-4661
HALLOWEEN
BOO IN THE ZOO — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Family celebration includes candy, merry (not scary) decorations, costume shows, guest characters, bounce house and scavenger hunt, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 25-26 (final weekend; zoo closes at 3:30 p.m. on event dates.) $11-$16. chattzoo.org
DREAD HOLLOW — 321 Browns Ferry Road. Vengeance-themed haunted attraction, through Nov. 1 (8-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-11 p.m. Friday, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday). $25. Escape rooms, $15. Timed entry; tickets sold online only. dreadhollow.com
DRINK AND DISCOVER: CARNEVIL — Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St. Adults-only event with carnival games, tarot card readings, performances by Chattanooga Fire Cabaret, food from Big Chicken, drinks from WanderLinger, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 25. $35. cdmfun.org
FORT HILL CEMETERY TOURS — Park at Cleveland Christian Fellowship, 696 S. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn., and ride shuttle. Lee University’s 18th annual walking tour of the historic cemetery, with graveside stories of people from the 19th and 20th centuries who are buried there, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 27. Tours depart every 15 minutes and last about 75 minutes. $2-$5. Email: rwood@leeuniversity.edu
FORT O FRIGHT — Stable 41, 214 First St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Includes haunted stable, blacklight skating, guided ghost tour of Barnhardt Circle, 7-10 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 31. $10 per attraction, $25 combo. letsgoforto.com
FRIGHTS & PINTS — Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Adults-only spooky safari with costume contest, trick-or-treating, dancing, beer and wine; animal experiences and open bar with VIP tickets, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24. $35-$65 members, $40-$70 nonmembers. chattzoo.org
GHOST TOUR — Marsh House Museum, 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga. Annual event includes candlelight tours of the mansion decorated for the season, walk to see the Marsh tombstones in LaFayette Cemetery and refreshments served by a witch around a campfire, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 24-26. Tour includes information on those who’ve died in or near the house over the past 180 years, including the soldiers whose bloodstains are on the original hall floor. $25 (must be at least 12 years old). Register and pay via Facebook. marshhouseoflafayette.org
Staff File Photo / Ghost tours of the Marsh House Museum in LaFayette, Ga., Oct. 24-26 include a half-mile walk to LaFayette Cemetery to see the Marsh family tombstones and other notable gravesites.HALLOWEEN BAR CRAWLS — Separate events at various downtown bars include drinks, dancing, costume contests, Oct. 25-26, 31. $15-$25. pubcrawls.com
HALLOWEEN CONCERT, TRICK-OR TREATING — Cleveland State Community College, 3535 Adkisson Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. 423-472-2303
— Oct. 25: Free concert by Vocal Rhapsody campus choral ensemble, Cleveland Jazz Works and area musicians, 6:30 p.m. in George R. Johnson Cultural Heritage Center auditorium. Costumes encouraged; trick-or-treating in the lobby to follow.
— Oct. 26: Cougar Track and Treats: A Drive-Thru Dash for Sweets, 10 a.m.-noon on campus (includes info on academic programs).
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST — 100% Chiropractic Chattanooga, 1309 Panorama Drive, Suite 107. Post photo on Instagram or Facebook using hashtag #100PercentHalloween2024 in post or upload to Gleam for public voting for $250 prize, through Oct. 31. Three winners announced Nov. 1 to receive $250. Rules: facebook.com/100percentchattanooga
HALLOWEEN EEKSTRAVAGANZA — Soddy-Daisy Kids Club, 150 Depot St. Family festival includes vendors, food trucks, games, chili cook-off, pie baking contest, 3-8 p.m. Oct. 26; trunk or treat, 4-7 p.m.; screening of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” 8:30 p.m. kelcurtfoundation.org
THE HAUNTED BARN — 5017 McDonald Road, McDonald, Tenn. Haunted attraction with 16 rooms celebrating 30 years, with bonfire, live DJ, 7 p.m.-midnight (or later) Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. $23. thehauntedbarnchattanooga.com
THE HAUNTED HILLTOP — 8235 Highway 58. Haunted attraction with new additions, hayride through woods and a cornfield, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. (or later) Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. $25 haunted house and hayride or $20 either. Tickets sold only at the gate. thehauntedhilltop.com
HELL’S BAR DAM — 1265 Hales Bar Road, Haletown, Tenn. Includes haunted house and VIP paranormal adventure, 7-10 p.m. CDT Oct. 25-27, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. $18 early bird, $20 general, $30 fast pass, $70 VIP. No-scare tour of haunted house with trick-or-treating 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31, $20. hellsbar.com
HIXSON HAUNTED HOLLOW — 6012 Mill Road. Haunted trail and barn experience, Oct. 20, 25-27 (7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday). $25. facebook.com
LANTERN TOURS: GHOST WALK EDITION — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Special-edition, after-hours tours by the light of handheld lanterns feature ghost stories from the 95-year history of the cave and other Chattanooga sites, 10:15 p.m. through Oct. 31 (select nights). $40. Must reserve online in advance. rubyfalls.com
MONSTER MASHUP — The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Karaoke, dancing, costume contests, life-size party games, Halloween-themed treats, cash bar, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. $25. athensartscouncil.org
NOOGA LIGHTS — Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. New, themed walk-thru light display with synchronized music, through Nov. 3. Open sunset-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, $10-$15; sunset-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $12-$20. noogalights.com
ODDTOBER — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Monthlong celebration highlights natural oddities, including pumpkins lighted by the electric eel and new exhibit of “superworms,” the larval life stage of Central American darkling beetles, through Oct. 31. Pumpkin carving by scuba divers at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Mention password “Oddtober” at gift shop for a free sticker. Included with regular admission: $30-$40. Aquascarium party, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 25, by reservation, $8-$38. tnaqua.org
RAILS, WIZARDS & SPELLS — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. New outing includes enchanted forest, boarding at Platform 4 1/2 for turnaround ride to Chamberlain Crossing Station, interaction with wizard professor Americus Hillmore and Wizards Way storefronts to purchase seasonal treats and handcrafted wands and charms, each Friday-Sunday through Oct. 26. Costumes welcome. $35. tvrail.com
RINGGOLD HAUNTED DEPOT — 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Offerings include haunted historic depot, Nature Trail hayride, ghost tours of downtown, s’mores bonfire, horror movies, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 25-26. Music by Moon Juice, 7:30 p.m. $15 Haunted Depot, $7 ghost tour, $5 hayride, $23 all. nothinlikeringgold.com
SPOOKY CAVE TOURS — The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Lantern-guided tours through Big Room Cave with tales of local history, including chambers not included in regular tours, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. CDT Oct. 25-27, 31 and Nov. 1. $13-$23. thecaverns.com
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
— Oct. 23: Wednesday jazz with Ben Friberg, 7:30 p.m. $10.
— Oct. 26: Tennessee Sheiks, $25-$30.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
— Oct. 20: KZ106 presents Hurricane Relief Day featuring Aunt Betty, The Beaters and Sexy Beast, 4 p.m. $10 donation.
— Oct. 22: Dave Matthews Tribute Band, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
— Oct. 24: Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe on Mason Diesel Line tour with Zach Person, 8 p.m. $25-$65.
— Oct. 25: Bayker Blankenship on Tennessee Sunset solo acoustic tour, with Tyler Nance and Colton Bowling, 8 p.m. $10-$15.
— Oct. 26: Hits 96 Gravediggers Ball, 9 p.m. $15-$20.
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. thecaverns.com
— Oct. 25: Men at Work, with Cecilia Noel, 8 p.m. $49.
— Oct. 27: Everclear, with Marcy Playground and Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, 6 p.m. $55.
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA — chattanoogasymphony.org
— Oct. 24: Overture Happy Hour for launch of CSO Young Professionals group (ages 21-40), 5:30 p.m. at Yellow Racket Records, 2311 E. Main St.
— Oct. 28: Chattanooga Youth Symphony fall concert, 6:30 p.m. at UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. $12.
CHORAL ARTS OF CHATTANOOGA — Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Season opener, “The Lord Is My Shepherd,” featuring John Rutter’s “Requiem,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. $20. choralartsofchattanooga.org
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. Adventure Theatre Cabaret Series concludes with Nicole Begue Hackmann’s “Reflections: Life, Love and the Lessons I Learned at CCP,” 7:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 25-26. $25. ccplayhouse.com
NOONTUNES — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Series of performances by local musicians, with Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts performers, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 23 (and other Wednesdays through October). Free. rivercitycompany.com
PRESIDENTIAL CONCERT SERIES — Lee University’s Humanities Building, 1250 Parker St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Return of Russian pianist Ilya Yakushev, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24. $5-$15. eventbrite.com
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. thesignaltn.com
— Oct. 24: Nate Smith on Through the Smoke tour, 8 p.m. $41-$124.
— Oct. 25: Dylan Gossett on The Back 40 tour, with James Tucker, 8 p.m. $34-$96.
— Oct. 26: Jesse McCartney on All’s Well Tour, Part 2, 8 p.m. $47-$75.
— Oct. 28: Cold War Kids on 20 Years tour, 8 p.m. $42-$130.
SONGBIRDS — 206 W. Main St. songbirdsfoundation.org
— Oct. 22: Jazz Futures, with aspiring musicians and seasoned professionals, hosted by Dakari Kelly, 8 p.m. Free; donations accepted.
— Oct. 24: Open Mic Night, hosted by James Snider, 7-9 p.m. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. for 10 open slots. Free; donations accepted.
— Oct. 27: Music + Food Series, with dinner by Blue Orleans at 6 p.m. and music by George Porter Jr. at 8 p.m. $65-$165.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive. Die Meistersinger men’s chorus reunion concert, 4 p.m. Oct. 26. Free. southern.edu/musicevents
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. Colton Dixon on Up + Up tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 20. $33-$50 tivolichattanooga.com
OUT & ABOUT
ACADEMIC LECTURES — Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale.
— Oct. 21: Dr. R. Steven Notley, academic director of the El Araj (Beit Habek) Excavation Project in Israel, presents “Finding the Last Lost City of the Gospels,” 10 a.m. in Lynn Wood Hall Chapel. Free. southern.edu/southernevents
— Oct. 22: Dr. Ming Wang speaks on “Science and Faith” in Florence Oliver Anderson Lecture Series, 8:30 a.m. in Iles PE Center. $30 (if continuing education credit desired). southern.edu/nursing
ANTIQUE CAR AND TRACTOR SHOW — Lawn behind Brock Hall, Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Display of vintage vehicles by local residents and alumni, blacksmithing demonstration, face painting, food for purchase, 11 a.m. Oct. 27; awards at 2 p.m. southern.edu/carshow
CHATTANOOGA COMIC CON — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Pop-culture expo with cosplay, vendors, gaming and guests, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Oct. 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 27. Industry guests include actors Patrick Fabian, John Wesley Shipp, Emma Caulfield, Charisma Carpenter, Ming Chen, Steve Cardenas and Keone Young (photos and autographs may cost extra). $20 one day, $30-$60 both. chattanoogacomiccon.com
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
— Oct. 20: Smart Is Cool, with 10 organizations promoting STEM learning, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music by Andrew Witherspoon at 12:30, Amber Fults at 2 p.m. Special appearance by Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, with free wiener whistles.
—› Oct. 27: Haunted Market, with trick-or-treating, costume parade at 1:30 p.m., music by Scarlet Love Conspiracy, 12:30-3 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Local artists, crafters and food artisans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through October. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
CHATTANOOGA ZOO — 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. SAFE Day (Saving Animals From Extinction) celebrating World Snow Leopard Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 26. Free with regular admission: $10-$15. chattzoo.org
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Hayrides and other family activities, noon-5 p.m. Sundays in October. Free; $5 parking fee. facebook.com/foccsp
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. “ReImagine: A Cardboard Wonderland,” created in-house with donated material from Chattanooga Box Co. and International Paper, through Jan. 5. $20 (ages 2 and up). cdmfun.org
FALL COLORS — Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Seasonal visit highlights changing colors, hanging lantern sculptures, gnome scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, old-time music, vignettes for photo-ops, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily through Nov. 8 (closing time varies after Nov. 2). New this year: native sunflower and fall wildflower patches. Online tickets, $19-$29 weekdays,$22-$32 weekends (all tickets $5 more at gate). seerockcity.com
Contributed Photo / The view from the Swing-A-Long Bridge at Rock City changes dramatically from summer to autumn. A celebration of Fall Colors, which includes special activities and music, continues daily through Nov. 8.HISTORY HAPPY HOUR — Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Dr. Nancy Locklin-Sofer discusses her research on “The Night Marauder: East Tennessee’s Serial Killer From 1919-1926,” cases that remain unsolved, 7 p.m. Oct. 24. $5. museumcenter.org
THE HISTORY OF JEWISH HATE — Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga symposium opens with panel discussion of “Antisemitism: The Longest Hatred,” with experts on Judeophobia, Russia’s influence on antisemitism and contemporary antisemitism, 2-4 p.m. Oct. 27. Related topics continue Nov 3 and 10. Free. jewishchattanooga.com
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM — Registration open for six-week online class on a secure, Jewish, democratic Israel, through Oct. 21. Classes at noon Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19. No cost to attend. Email: mdzik@jewishchattanooga.com
NINA AND PINTA REPLICA SHIPS — Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Port stop for replicas of the caravels sailed by Columbus, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through Nov. 3. (Stops in Scottsboro and Guntersville, Ala., next.) $8-$10. ninapinta.org
TENNESSEE WHISKEY FESTIVAL — Chattanooga Choo Choo gardens, 1400 Market St. Celebration of the state’s best craft spirits and whiskeys, 1-5 p.m. Oct. 26. $22-$125. tnwhiskeyfestival.com
TENNESSEE WINE TRAIN — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. Three-course dinner with sommelier-selected wines, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 24 (and other dates through December). $95-$125. goldenslope.com
SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES — CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way, East Ridge. USL League One men’s professional soccer team vs. Lexington Sporting Club in last match of the season, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26. $17 and up. chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com
CHATTANOOGA ROLLER DERBY — Oct. 26 matches canceled. chattanoogarollerderby.com
MOCS FOOTBALL — Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St. Chattanooga Moccasins vs. VMI 4 p.m. Oct. 26. $15-$25. gomocs.com
SPORTSPOT — Under the Olgiati Bridge, 151 Riverfront Parkway. Pop-up recreational zone with 3×3 basketball, bicycle pump track and roller rink, 9 a.m.-sunset through Oct. 20. Free. rivercitycompany.com/sportspot
THEATER
ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton, Ga. “The Crucible,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26, 2 p.m. Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31-Nov. 2. $14-$19. artisticcivictheatre.com
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
— Oct. 20, 27: Cast Iron Storytelling, with six storytellers relating tales of confronting a real-life fear, 5:30 p.m. $15-$20.
— Oct. 22: The Play Reading Workshop, 7 p.m. (and other fourth Tuesdays). Participate as playwright, play reader or observer.
BRYAN COLLEGE — 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. “Antigone,” Greek tragedy by Sophocles, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24-26 in Rudd Auditorium. $12. bryan.edu
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” through Oct. 27. $19-$35. ccplayhouse.com
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. “Moulin Rouge” touring production in Broadway at Memorial Series, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 22-24, 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 26, 7 p.m. Oct. 27. $54-$107. tivolichattanooga.com
SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK — Greenway Farm Park, 5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson. “Macbeth,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26 (final weekend). Bring your own seating. Free; reservations recommended. sceniccityshakespeare.org
TENNESSEE VALLEY THEATRE — 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. “Zombie Prom — Atomic Edition,” featuring ’50s music, 2 p.m. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2 p.m. Oct. 27. $5-$16. tennesseevalleytheatre.com
UTC LIVE — Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. London stage actors present Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26. $15-$25. utc.edu
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Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.comor 423-757-6281.