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ANTIQUE FARM EQUIPMENT SHOW — Grandview Community Center, 175 Emergency Road (at Highway 68), Grandview, Tenn. Antique tractors, engines and other farm equipment, music and children’s games at fundraiser for Grandview Community Club, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free. 618-6230.
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (main library) and branches at Eastgate, Northgate and South Chattanooga. For programming information on preschool story time, Adventure Club for children ages 6 and up, and teen center, Teen Stack, call 757-5310 or visit www.lib.chattanooga.gov.
• Saturday: CSO string quintet, Eastgate Library, 2:30 p.m.
• April 28: CSO wind quintet, downtown branch, 2:30 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Vendors sell local produce, arts, crafts and horticultural projects, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
COIN SHOW — Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road, Dalton, Ga. Georgia Numismatic Association sponsors coin show with 300 dealers, 1862 Gatling gun on exhibit, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27-28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 29. Children’s program at 1 p.m. Saturday. Free. coinbob@aol.com.
DOLL SHOW — Catoosa County Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Circle, Ringgold, Ga. Chattanooga Doll Club’s annual show and sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. $4 ages 13 and older.
EARTHDAYZ — Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain. RockQuest Adventures, climbing wall, make rain barrels, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sundays through April 29. Rock City Raptors Birds of Prey shows at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. $18.95 adults, $10.95 ages 3-12. 706-820-2531.
FRESH FRIDAYS — Miller Plaza, M.L. King Boulevard. Nine food trucks serving food, along with vendors selling flowers and produce, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays.
FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE BETH — Bethlehem Center, 200 W. 38th St. Evening of fun for adults outside a club setting, 7 p.m. today. $10 per person, $20 with dinner, $35 per couple with dinner. 400-9244.
GEORGIA MOUNTAIN BIRDFEST — Unicoi State Park and Lodge, Highway 356, two miles northeast of Helen, Ga. Sixty programs for experienced and beginner birders, guided walks, hands-on activities, May 3-6. Registration deadline Monday. $135. 706-878-2201, ext. 305.
GET OUT AND GO NIGHT — Tennessee Riverpark maintenance field area, Amnicola Highway. Representatives of sports and leisure clubs give demonstrations, provide information, 6-7:30 p.m. April 27. Free. 842-6748.
HEALTH EXPO — Samaritan Center parking lot, 9231 Lee Highway, Ooltewah. Children’s activities, screenings, mammography, health counseling, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free. 238-7777.
HIKES — Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. 842-3619.
• Saturday: Leggett Road Lower Trailhead, 5-mile loop, meet at trailhead at 10 a.m.
• Tuesday: Enterprise South Park, 3-4 miles, meet in parking lot of Target on Highway 153 at 10 a.m.
• April 28: Retro Hughes Trailhead to Rock Creek Bridge and back, 5 miles, meet at Durham Street parking lot at 9 a.m.
JUNIOR RANGER DAY — Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park in Fort Oglethorpe and Point Park on Lookout Mountain. Free children’s activities Saturday. 706-866-9241.
• Chickamauga Battlefield: 9 a.m.- noon, activities teach about the Spanish-American War; interview and sketch living historians.
• Point Park: 2-4 p.m., learn importance of signaling during the Civil War, make cipher disks to decode messages.
OUTDOOR MARKET — Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. Jewish Federation hosts a “shuk,” Israeli-style market, noon-3 p.m. Sunday. Shop or buy a booth to sell items for $10; tables sold on first-come, first-served basis. 493-0270, ext. 10.
PLANT SWAP — Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Bring flowers to swap for butterfly gardens, 7-8 p.m. Tuesday. All plants should be labeled. 785-4056.
PLANT WALK — Greenway Farm, 5051 Gann Store Road, meet at canoe/kayak barn at back of property. Join herbalist Holli Richey for hike to identify local plants and how to use them, 2 p.m. Sunday. 643-6888.
SPRING FEST — Coolidge Park, 200 River St. Free outdoor expo, gear swap and Adoptapalooza dog and cat adoption event, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Booth rental $25. 643-6888.
SPRING PLANT SALE — Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Local vendors, live music, gardening talks, vegetable and flowering plants for sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free. crabtreefarms.org.
TRAIN RIDES — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028, www.tvrail.com.
• Missionary Ridge Local: Six-mile, 55-minute ride through East Chattanooga to TVRM’s repair shop. Fridays-Sundays. $16 adults, $10 children ages 3-12.
• Chickamauga Turn: Six-hour trip includes lunch layover in Chickamauga, Ga.,10 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 29. $34 adults, $26 children, ticket upgrade available for lunch in dining car.
• Day Out With Thomas: “Mystery on the Rails Tour” includes 25-minute ride, mystery games, Sir Topham Hatt and children’s activities. 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. April 28-29 and May 5, 6, 12. Tickets: $19 plus tax for ages 2 and up.
WALKING TOUR — Shuptrine’s Gold Leaf Designs, 2646 Broad St. Join photographer Stephanie Valencia for walking tour of historic sites, 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Bring camera for tips and editing instruction. $50. 266-4453.
WILDFLOWER/NATIVE PLANT SALE — Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Annual plant sale and related programming rescheduled 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 27-28. 821-1160.
BOOKS/AUTHORS
GATHERING OF SOUTHERN SHERLOCKIANS — Sheraton Read House, corner of Broad Street and M.L. King Boulevard. Fans of Sherlock Holmes books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle gather for readings and presentations, Saturday-Sunday. Featured author is Stephanie Osborn, creator of “The Displaced Detective.” For space availability: 622-2862 or email jhashe@epbfi.com
CHILDREN/TEENS
CHILDREN’S STORY HOUR
• Barnes & Noble, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd., 11 a.m. Wednesdays. 893-0186.
• Books Never-Ending, 247 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville, 10:30 a.m. Saturdays for ages 3-8. 706-891-0774. www.booksneverending.com
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. $10.95. 756-2738, www.cdmfun.org. Preschool Adventure Day: Western theme with pony to pet, teen rodeo star doing rope tricks, make cowboy hats, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday.
CLASSES/ WORKSHOPS
ART — Townsend Atelier, 201 W. Main St. Advance registration required for all classes. 266-2712.
• April 29: Stamped and Stenciled: Handmade Journals, with instructor Kari Holbrook, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $90.
• May 5-6: Floral Painting Workshop, with instructor Mia Bergeron, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $160.
POTTERY CLASS — EAC Pottery Studio, John A. Patten Recreation Center, 3204 Kelly’s Ferry Road. Hours: 6-9 p.m. Mondays, 3-9 p.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. $10 for three-hour session, $25 for 25 pounds of clay, which includes bisque and glaze firing. 260-0255.
DANCES
BALLROOM — Hamilton Academy of Dance, 8509 Hixson Pike. Party 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday. $7. 667-0017.
SHAG — Elks Lodge, Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. Choo Choo Shag Dance Club meets 7 p.m. Thursday. $5 members, $7 guests, free to first-time guests. gdelett@epbfi.com.