MORE EVENTS TODAY
l 5 Day 30 Mile Stage Run: Run through Reflection Riding in final leg of noncompetitive event, 7:30 p.m.
l Blue Blazes Trail Hike: Flat, 1.5-mile loop (a second, optional hike-through will go in the opposite direction of the first), 10 a.m. at Moccasin Bend National Park.
l Chattanooga Nature Center open house: Guided tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free admission.
l The Beta, Triple Crown Bouldering: Video from Rock/Creek Outfitters showcases climbs that are part of the Triple Crown, 12:30 p.m. in Tennessee Aquarium auditorium. Free with aquarium admission: $29.95 adults, $19.95 children 3-12.
l Rockin’ on the River: Two-hour tour of river gorge on Tennessee Aquarium’s River Gorge Explorer, departing at 2 p.m. from Ross’s Landing. $29 adults, $21.50 children, $18 toddlers.
l Stand-up paddleboard demonstration: Meet at Ross’s Landing to try out the newest water craze, 2-6 p.m.
l Kids Climb Free at Urban Rocks: Starts with safety lesson for newcomers and is open to any family member. Other activities include a costume and mummy wrapping contests, scavenger hunt and candy raffle, 5-9 p.m.
l Wild & Scenic Environmental Film Festival: Environmental movies from Tennessee River Gorge Trust, 7-10 p.m. in Tennessee Aquarium’s River Journey auditorium. Limited to 200. $15 per person; aquarium admission is optional.
MORE EVENTS SATURDAY
l Public art tour: Join artist Stan Townsend on a tour of Ross’s Landing Park and Plaza to learn the historical references, imagery and meaning of the art elements in this public space, 10 a.m. Meet under the landscape arch in the Tennessee Aquarium plaza.
l RiverRocks Expo: Dozens of exhibitors, including RiverRocks participants and environmentally friendly organizations and businesses, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in Coolidge Park. Food from Big River Grille, Sweet Peppers Deli, Fiddle Sticks Catering and Petunia’s Silver Jalapeno.
l Strongman SteepleChase: Get Built Chattanooga CrossFit presents fitness/endurance challenge for men and women, 8 a.m. in Renaissance Park. $50.
l 5K Raccoon Run: Off-road run at Laurel Point on Raccoon Mountain, 8 a.m. $25.
l Southeastern Climbers Coalition Trail Day: Explore Leda, a sport climbing area on Mowbray Mountain, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. from North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Natural Area parking lot off Montlake Road.
l Chattanooga Head Race: Rowing competition on Tennessee River, 9 a.m.
l Hike the Cumberland Trail: A moderate-difficulty, partly rocky, 7-mile outing with Chattanooga Hiking Club beginning at Signal Point on Signal Mountain, 9 a.m. Bring lunch.
l Greenway Farms hike: Choices include 2-mile paved hiking/bicycling path, 1.3-mile nature trail and half-mile dirt path around flower field in this urban wildlife sanctuary.
l Greenlife 8 Hours of Raccoon Mountain: Rocky Raccoon’s Revenge offers four- and eight-hour races for avid mountain bikers, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
l On the Edge Spelunking Expedition: Four-hour extreme adventure inside Raccoon Mountain with Tennessee Aquarium educator and experienced cavers, 9:30 a.m. Limited to 24 participants, ages 12 and older but children must be accompanied by an adult. $31 aquarium members, $36 nonmembers (includes equipment and guide). Advance registration required; www.tnaqua.org.
l Civil War cruise: Historian Jim Ogden points out key battle points from November 1863 on River Gorge Explorer cruise, 10 a.m.-noon. $24 Tennessee Aquarium member, $29 nonmembers. Registration required; www.tnaqua.org.
l Traditional Music Gathering and Competition: Performances by old-time musicians competing for cash prizes, luthier exhibits, workshops, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Renaissance Park.
l Canoe Historic Lookout Creek: Outing suitable for beginners and families, 10 a.m. at Reflection Riding. $25 adults, $12 children 4-11, $5 children 3 and younger; $15, $7.50 and $3 for Chattanooga Nature Center members. Registration required; 821-1160, ext. 0.
l Yoga for Every Body: An all-ages, all-interests exploration at Tennessee Bouldering Authority climbing gym, 10-11:15 a.m. $5.
l Heart of Stone: Short documentary about grassroots activism to preserve and protect climbing areas in the Southeast, 12:30 p.m. at Tennessee Aquarium. Free with aquarium admission:
l Coolidge Park Climbing Wall: All-ages climbing with The Adventure Guild, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Half of climbing fee between 9 a.m. and noon goes to RiverRocks charities. $5 one climb, $10 three climbs, $20 unlimited.
l Animal Presentation at Chattanooga Nature Center: Learn about the wildlife with a naturalist, 2 p.m. $10 CNC members, $15 nonmembers. Registration required; 821-1160, ext. 0.
l Family Canoe Experience: Ply the quiet waters of North Chickamauga Creek at Greenway Farms, 5:30 p.m. Canoes, paddles and life jackets provided. Limited to two adults and two children per boat. $25. Registration required; 643-6888.
SUNDAY
l Bicycle tour: Learn the general history of Chattanooga on a ride of the Tennessee Riverwalk from Hunter Museum to Chickamauga Dam with Chattanooga History Center executive director Daryl Black, 9-11 a.m. $3. Helmets required.
l Stringer’s Ridge Hike: A moderate, 3-mile hike on protected property with panoramic views of the city, 9:30-11:30 a.m. from vacant parking lot across from Nikki’s restaurant on Cherokee Boulevard.
l Rockin’ on the River: Two-hour tour of river gorge on Tennessee Aquarium’s River Gorge Explorer, departing at 2:30 and 5 p.m. from Ross’s Landing. $29 adults, $21.50 children, $18 toddlers.