LEISURE
ALL-BREED DOG SHOW – Camp Jordan Arena, East Ridge. Chattanooga Kennel Club sponsors American Kennel Club purebred dog sporting event, showcasing more than 1,000 dogs of 120 breeds, 9 a.m. till Best in Show Saturday and Sunday. Includes competitions, educational materials, vendors selling dog-themed treats and accessories. Two Saturday events for any AKC-registered dogs with proof of rabies vaccination: Good Citizen Tests for dogs 6 months or older, $15, starting at 11 a.m.; “B” Match for dogs 3 months or older, $7, registration 11 a.m.-3 p.m., with judging 30 minutes before Best in Show. Saturday and Sunday, microchip clinic for any dog, must be on leash, $35 per dog, $30 for two or more dogs. $5 gate admission, free for children under 12 (no strollers). 517-1453, www.chattanoogakennelclub.org.
BRIDAL EXPO – Bradley Square Mall, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn. Wedding, reception and honeymoon vendors showcase services and merchandise, 1-4 p.m. Sunday in the mall’s Fountain Court. See list of vendors at www.ShopBradleySquare.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, 8:15, Fridays and Saturdays. $13 adults, $8 children under 12. 821-7125, www.chattanoogaghosttours.com.
DEAF CHAT – Starbucks Coffee, 2217 Hamilton Place Blvd. Coffee and signed conversation for deaf and hearing participants and students of American Sign Language, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday. angel@ooltewahnursery.com or www.sayitinsign.info.
FESTIVE FRIDAYS – The Office, 1401 E. Third St. Music, dancing, food and conversation for ages 21 and up, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Fridays. $5. Contact: K-Boogie, smiddy@yahoo.com.
FOOTBALL AT THE FALLS – Ruby Falls, 1720 Scenic Highway. College and pro games televised on multiple high-definition TVs on deck, noon-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays in September. Includes games, football-themed merchandise and food and barbecue demonstrations by Southern Hearth. Included with cavern tours: $16.95 adults, $8.95 children. 821-2544, www.rubyfalls.com.
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER – 5461 North Terrace Drive. Stan Smith speaks on Jewish Broadway composers for Chai Steppers luncheon, noon Tuesday. $7. Contact: Ann Treadwell, 423-0370 or atreadwell@jcfgc.com.
MEN’S LUNCHEON – Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors building, 250 E. 10th St. Monthly men’s luncheon, noon Sept. 28. $8. RSVP by Thursday to 755-6100.
PARK(ING) DAY – Parking meters on Main Street. Chattanooga citizens, artists and advocates will create public parks from parking spaces today by adding benches, flowers, etc., and feeding the meters for the allowed time. http://parkingday.org, www.createhere.org.
SWAGGIN’ SATURDAYS – The Office, 1401 Third St. Food, drink, music, dancing, socializing for ages 21 and up, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Saturdays. $5. Contact: K-Boogie, smiddy08@yahoo.com.
THIRSTY THURSDAYS – Elks Lodge 4400, 1211 Dodds Ave. Socializing, music, dance, beer specials, free food for ages 21 and up, 7 p.m.-midnight Thursdays. Free. Contact: K-Boogie, smiddy08@yahoo.com.
TRAIN RIDES – Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028, www.tvrail.com. Outings of various lengths and dates.
WALKING TOUR – Hamilton County Courthouse Lawn. Tour of “Irish Hill” based on a section of Maury Nicely’s “Chattanooga Walking Tour and Historic Guide,” guided by the author, noon Oct. 5. $3. RSVP to Marlene Payne, 265-3247.
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE – Second Missionary Baptist Church, 2305 E. Third St. Workshops on “Yield Our Will to His Will” at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, following praise and worship, 7:30 a.m., and continental breakfast, 8:30 a.m. $15 adults, $10 youth, includes lunch. Register in advance or on-site. Musical, “100 Women in White,” with guest soloists and choirs, 5 p.m. Sunday. 624-9097.
BOOKS/AUTHORS
BARRY MOSER LECTURE – McKee Library, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale. Presentation by artist and illustrator who has contributed to more than 300 books, 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Works on display in library. Free. 236-2788.
BICENTENNIAL LIBRARY – All locations of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system have programs and activities. Call downtown, 757-5314; Eastgate, 855-2685; Northgate, 870-0636; Ooltewah/Collegedale, 396-9322; South Chattanooga, 825-7237. The central information number for all branches is 757-5310. www.lib.chattanooga.gov.
BOOK SIGNING – Leap of Faith Christian Store, 525 Kimball Crossing Drive, Kimball, Tenn. Author Steve Huff of Ooltewah signs copies of his book, “Altar Call: Where Went Mercy?” about the discrepancies between the teachings of Christ and the agenda of some modern Christian churches, 1-3 p.m. Saturday. Contact: Mark McDevitt, 888-361-9473, mmcdevitt@tatepublishing.com.
CLASSIC LITERATURE BOOK CLUB – Pasha Coffee & Tea, 3914 St Elmo Ave. Reading “Kim,” a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson; meeting 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Contact: Joel Swanson, 432-8579, bookclub.classics@gmail.com.
NEW VOICES – Pasha Coffee House, 3914 St. Elmo Ave. Jazz by The Undoctored Originals and readings by Chattanooga-area writers, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday. Contact: znaturalist@yahoo.com.
CHILDREN/TEENS
BICENTENNIAL LIBRARY – All locations of Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library system have programs and activities. Call downtown, 757-5314; Eastgate, 855-2685; Northgate, 870-0636; Ooltewah/Collegedale, 396-9322; South Chattanooga, 825-7237. The central information number for all branches is 757-5310. www.lib.chattanooga.gov.
CHILDREN’S READING HOUR – Rock Point Books, 401 Broad St. 756-2855. www.rockpointbooks.com. Stories and related programming, 10:30 a.m. every Friday.
CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR – Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Stories and related programming, 11 a.m. Wednesdays.
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
CAKE DECORATING – Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Basic cake decorating class with Terrie Greeson, owner of the Chocolate Drop Bakery, 2-4 p.m. Saturday. $30. 706-629-2599.