OCTOBER
Today ART’S MEOW, Coolidge Park, 200 River St., noon-4 p.m., free admission, feline-themed art for sale to benefit The Alice Fund, which provides need-based medical services for cats. www.thealicefund.org.
19 WITCHES & WINE, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 7-10 p.m., $30 ages 21-30, $50 ages 31 and older, must be 21 to attend fundraiser for National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 615-690-5355.
21 PAWS IN THE PARK, Ross’s Landing, 10 a.m. registration for dog walk, 11 a.m. walk followed by dog and owner contests, $40 family, $25 individual, benefits Humane Educational Society. 423-624-5302.
21 TASTE WITH THE TIGERS, Northwest Georgia Amphitheater, 220 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at door, sample food from area restaurants and stores at Ringgold High School Tiger Band fundraiser, entertainment by Ringgold band. 423-605-0031.
21 BARKTOBERFEST AND MEOWLOWEEN, McKamey Animal Center, 4500 N. Access Road, 5-9 p.m. $30 individual, $45 couple, biergarten, German food, dog and owner costume contests; benefits animals rescued from Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma and other shelter animals at McKamey. mckameyanimalcenter.org.
21 BUCCANEER BALL, Alhambra Shrine Temple, 1000 Alhambra Drive, 7-10 p.m., $25 adults, $10 children, pirate-themed parent-child dance with DJ, nonalcoholic drinks and food. 423-892-0223.
21 SUPER SATURDAY FALL FESTIVAL, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 505 S. Moore Road, 9 a.m.-3 p.m, craft fair, games, inflatables and chili cook-off to benefit Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which serves the needy across Chattanooga. 423-867-9491.
21 SYMPHONY MASQUERADE, historic manor on outskirts of Chattanooga, 7-10 p.m., $50, every guest given an alias to play, come costumed as your character for murder-mystery, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 423-267-8583.
22 SUNDAY SHOWCASE, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St., 3:30-5:30 p.m., $10 adults, $5 students, free for ages 5 and younger, performances by Chattanooga youth in show to benefit Performing Arts League. 423-425-4269.
28 PRINCESSES AND PANCAKES, Puckett’s, 2 W. Aquarium Way, 9-11 a.m., $32.64 adults, $27.37 child, come dressed as your favorite Disney princess, learn a dance taught by princesses, children can have their hair and makeup done, benefits Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga’s goal of reducing homelessness. 423-756-3891.
NOVEMBER
3 PINK BANDANA BALL, Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St., 6:30 p.m., $100, wear your best cowboy/cowgirl attire for hoedown, barbecue, bull riding and dancing to benefit Emily’s Power for a Cure. www.emilyspowerforacure.com
3 BENEFIT BARBECUE, First United Methodist Church, 3425 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn., 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. $8 plates of either chicken breast or pulled pork with sides, dessert and drink sponsored by First United Methodist Men. 423-476-4504.
3-4 SOUTHWORD, events at UTC, Bessie Smith Hall and Lindsay Street Hall, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, one-day pass $50, two-day pass $90; student passes $25 for one day, $20 two days; more than 40 Southern writers in town for book signings, talks, workshops and dinners. southernlitalliance.org.
4 TOYS FOR KIDS, Rhea County Courthouse, 375 Church St., Dayton, Tenn., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $20 or donation of a new, unwrapped toy; swap meet, silent auction, cars/trucks/vans show, door prizes and vendors sponsored by O’Reilly’s Auto Parts to help children of Rhea County. 423-713-1500.
11 HEE HAW SALUTE TO VETERANS, Alhambra Shrine auditorium, 1000 Alhambra Drive, 5:30 p.m. dinner followed by patriotic show, $10 individual, $80 per table, presented by Alhambra Shriners Ladies Helping Hands. 423-875-9736.
– To be included, email event information to Susan Pierce at spierce@timesfreepress.com.