LEISURE
BRIDAL SHOWCASE — Comcast Stage, Hamilton Place mall. Bridal showcase, 2-4 p.m. Saturday and fashion show, 2-3 p.m., featuring bridal gowns and tuxedos from Prado Collection and bridal attire and accessories from Strasburg Children. Gift bags while supplies last. 899-7276.
BUDDY WALK — Riverview Park, 1000 Barton Ave. Chattanooga Down Syndrome Society event promotes acceptance and inclusion of people who have Down syndrome, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Registration at 11 a.m. Pizza and playtime to follow. 718-3509, http://chattanoogabuddywalk2010.eventbrite.com.
CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS — From Walnut Street Bridge (downtown end) to Read House. One- and two-hour tours with several stops along the way for ghost stories and place histories, 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $13 adults, $8 children under 12. 821-7125, www.chattanoogaghosttours.com.
COMMUNITY YARD SALE — Glenwood Recreation Center, 2610 E. Third St. Multifamily event is hosted by Memorial Health Care System to benefit American Heart Association, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. 495-4253.
DALTON GHOST TOURS — Wooden deck across from Wink Theatre, 115 W. Crawford St., Dalton, Ga. Ninety-minute tours through Dalton’s haunted past with an experienced paranormal investigator and historical skits by costumed actors, 7 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays in October. Tour leaders this weekend: Rick Howard, founder of the nonprofit Ghosts & History of Southeastern Tennessee, tonight; Atlanta-based psychic medium Victoria Bragg on Saturday. $10, free for children 6 and under. Private tours available. 706-847-8876.
FALL CARNIVAL — Alexian Inn, 100 James Blvd., Signal Mountain. Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries hosts event on front lawn, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, with Jericho Brass Band (2-3 p.m.), cake walk, face painting, petting zoo and refreshments. 886-0542.
HELP FOR THE HOMELESS — First Tennessee Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Camp Out To Stamp Out Family Homelessness builds a supervised box city to raise funds for Interfaith Homeless Network, 5 p.m. today-7 a.m. Saturday. Bring a tent or box to sleep in. Includes food, entertainment, games, talent show. $25 individual campers, discounts for groups, free for children under 10. Noncampers can pay $10 (individual) or $25 (family) for evening events. 756-3891, http://ihnchattanooga.org.
PURPLESTRIDE — Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Chattanooga affiliate of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network hosts a 5K run and 1-mile fun walk to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research, 8 a.m. Saturday. Food, entertainment, children’s play area and door prizes available. Register at www.purplestride.org. 886-9033 or 894-2744.
BOOKS/AUTHORS
BOOK SIGNING — Sequatchie County-Dunlap Chamber of Commerce, 15643 Rankin Ave., Dunlap, Tenn. Dunlap resident Howard Hatcher signs copies of his memoir, “Granddad, Tell Me a Story,” containing 222 short stories about life in the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CDT Tuesday. Books available at Sequatchie and Bledsoe County merchants and Rock Point Books in Chattanooga. 423-949-3147, hwhatcher@bledsoe.net.
CHATTANOOGA WRITERS GUILD — Bicentennial Library, 1001 Broad St. Monthly meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Free. 648-2195. Contact: Karen Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com, writersguild.org.
CHILDREN/TEENS
CHILDREN’S READING HOUR — Rock Point Books, 401 Broad St. 756-2855. www.rockpointbooks.com. 10:30 a.m. Fridays.
CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR — Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $10.95 children and adults. 756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. “Kids Like You, Kids Like Me” exhibit explores similarities among children of all abilities, through Nov. 7.
INTERACTIVE SHOW — Vaudeville Cafe, 138 Market St. “Mystery of the Time Machine,” audience-participation, comedy-mystery geared toward children, plus pizza buffet, 1 p.m. each Saturday. $12. 517-1839. www.funnydinner.com.
STORY TIME — Books Never-Ending, 2547 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville. Stories for children ages 3-8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturdays. 706-891-0774, www.booksneverending.com.
CLASS/WORKSHOP
PASTEL DRAWING — Townsend Atelier, 201 W. Main St., Suite 102. Pastel Drawing, 6-9 p.m. Monday and Oct. 18 and 25. $175. 266-2712, www.townsendatelier.com.