LEISURE
ADULT PROM – Walker County Agricultural Building, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. Walker County Chamber of Commerce hosts party for ages 21 and up, Saturday, May 4. Light hors d’oeuvres, music by VanPelt Entertainment, cash bar (beer and wine), plus naming of prom royalty and awards for best decade attire (any decade). $80 per couple, $45 individuals. RSVP at www.walkercochamber.com.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. Kool & the Gang and Monica perform at dinner/dance to raise funds for urban youth organizations, 8-11:45 p.m. May 11. $75-$200. 423-463-0687.
ART OF DINING – St. John’s Restaurant, 1278 Market St. Multicourse wine dinner to benefit WTCI-TV 45, 6-10 p.m. Monday, May 6. $150 per person, $225 Chef’s Table seating and VIP discussion with wine steward. Raffle tickets sold online and at door for chance to win wine cellar. www.wtcitv.org/wine, 423-702-7804.
BASEBALL TOURNAMENT – AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Gulf South Conference Baseball Championship, today-Monday, May 2-6. www.gscsports.org.
BIKE RIDE – Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. Free guided bike ride through Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, 6 p.m. May 9 and June 13. Route is about five miles on flat to moderately hilly terrain. Appropriate for adults and chaperoned children 8 and older. Bring a bike or reserve a free loaner (must be 5 feet tall for loaner); 423-643-6888. Helmets encouraged for all, required for participants 16 and under.
CASINO ROYALE – Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Fundraiser for Children’s Advocacy Center of Hamilton County includes dinner from Bluewater Grille, desserts from Bread Basket, beer, wine, silent auction and casino games, 7-11 p.m. May 10. $75 or $150 VIP package. 423-266-6918.
CHARITY WEDDING GOWN SALE – Sheraton Read House, 827 Broad St. Hummingbird Events Inc. and Brides Against Breast Cancer sponsor sale of gowns to fund BABC programs for cancer patients and their families, 6-9 p.m. Friday, May 3; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 4. $5-$20. 423-266-4121.
CHATTANOOGA SIDEWALK TOURS – Choice of two tours, daily through Nov. 1. $15 adults, $7 children 12 and under. Reservations required. 423-228-0448, www.chattanoogasidewalktours.com.
• Dynamo of Dixie Tour: Departs from Sheraton Read House, corner of Broad Street and M.L. King Boulevard; 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m.
• Bluffs and Bridges Tour: Begins at south end of Walnut Street Bridge; 4 and 6 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. Saturdays. www.ChattanoogaMarket.com.
DAY OUT WITH THOMAS – Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Road. 894-8028, www.tvrail.com. Includes 25-minute ride on train pulled by storybook engine, children’s activities and visits with Sir Topham Hatt, departing hourly 9 a.m.-5 p.m. May 4-5 and 11. $14-$20, ages 2 and up.
DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT – Brainerd United Methodist Church gymnasium, 4315 Brainerd Road. Breakaway Outreach sponsors second annual Dodging Delinquency Charity Dodgeball Tournament to benefit Hamilton County at-risk youth and summer camps for prisoners’ children, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4. $15 per person to compete, $150 per team of eight to 10. Lunch included in registration. 423-400-1358, info@breakawayoutreach.com.
DO THE DERBY – AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Kids on the Block fundraiser includes buffet and beverages, live and silent auctions, celebrity stick horse race, Kentucky Derby broadcast on Jumbotron, 4:30-11 p.m. Saturday, May 4. $45 individual, $80 couple, $130 VIP couple, $25 to enter after 8 p.m. 423-757-5259.
DRIVE SAFE CHATTANOOGA – North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. Event sponsored by Siskin Hospital 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 4, provides information on transportation resources for aging senior adults and the disabled, CarFit screening allows adults to tell how well their car suits them, educational talks at 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Luther Masingill will sign “My Life With Luther” 10 a.m.-noon. Free. 423-634-1217.
FAMILY SLEEP IN THE DEEP – Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Behind-the-scenes tours, watch Imax movie, bed down next to the Gulf of Mexico tank in River Journey, 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, for families with children ages 6 and older. $50 Aquarium members, $60 nonmembers. 423-267-3474.
FILM CHATTANOOGA – EPB headquarters, 10 W. M.L. King Blvd. “The State of the Film Industry in Chattanooga” program, 5:30-7:30 p.m. today, May 2. Features special guests from crew of “42.” $5 donation. www.affttennessee.org.
GET OUT & GO – Tennessee Riverpark, Amnicola Highway. Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Department seeking groups interested in promoting their sport or leisure activity through live demonstrations and information booths at third annual Get Out & Go Night, 6-8 p.m. May 18. Applications due by Friday, May 3. No sales. 423-842-6748.
HIKES, TENNESSEE – Led by Soddy-Daisy Hiking Club. Bring water and snack. 423-842-3619. Sluder Lane to Deep Creek and back, slightly strenuous 8 miles, meet at Durham Street parking lot in Soddy-Daisy, 8 a.m.Saturday, May 4.
HIKES, HISTORIC – Cravens House, Lookout Mountain. Rangers lead interpretive 2-mile hike through portion of Lookout Mountain Battlefield, 9 a.m. Saturday, May 4. Free; no rain-outs. Wear comfortable footwear and clothing, bring water. 706-866-9241.
KIDS IN THE KITCHEN – Walker Pavilion in Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Junior League of Chattanooga’s free event for children to learn healthy eating habits and to exercise through dance and yoga, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4. 423-267-5053.
LOOKOUTS BASEBALL – AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Mobile Bay Bears, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 7; 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 8; 7:15 p.m. May 9-11. Tuesday is East Ridge Night and Bi-Lo BOGO night for two-for-one tickets. $3-$9. 423-267-4849, www.lookouts.com.
MOTHER’S DAY EVENTS – Creekside at Shallowford, 7511 Shallowford Road. All events are free. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to 423-485-9933.
• Friday, May 3: Gardening class on starting a window plant, noon; all materials provided. Dinner follows.
• Saturday, May 4: Jazz Night, with a gift for each mother attending, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, May 5: Osteoporosis prevention talk, 3-4 p.m.
NEST FEST – C.E. Blevins Avian Learning Center, 5384 Blair Road, Cohutta, Ga. Music, vendors, crafts and tours of the museum, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Free. www.avianlearningcenter.com.
OOLTEWAH FARMERS MARKET – Ooltewah Nursery & Landscape Co., 5829 Main St. Locally grown vegetables, fruits, free-range eggs, honey, meats available, 2-5 p.m. Thursdays. No wholesalers or resellers allowed. Free admission. 423-238-9775.
PINE PLANTATION RESTORATION – Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. Soddy-Daisy Chapter of Tennessee Trails Association presents program on restoring the old Bowater pine plantations, now owned by the state, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. www.tn.gov/environment/parks.CumberlandMtn.
PURPLE PICNIC – Tennessee Riverpark Shelter No. 2, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Chattanooga Affiliate of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network holds fifth annual event, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. Barbecue and drinks provided; bring side dish or dessert to share. Free. www.pancan.org.
PUTTIN ON THE RITZ – Colonnade, Benton Place campus, Ringgold, Ga. Evening of dining, dancing and jazz to benefit Ringgold Middle and High School bands, 6:30 p.m. Friday. $25. ringgoldtigerband@gmail.com.
SANGRIA ON THE SOUTHSIDE – Lindsay Street Hall, 906 Lindsay St. Music, dance and food of the Latino culture to benefit La Paz, 7-11 p.m. Friday, May 3. $50. 423-624-8414.
SEWANEE HERBARIUM – University of the South, Sewanee, Tenn. Moderate, two-hour Piney Point walk led by George Ramseur, 1:30 p.m. CDT Saturday, May 4. Meet at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School tennis courts. Wear appropriate clothing and shoes. 931-598-3346.
SPLASH INTO SPRING – TVA Park at Chickamauga Dam, 3001 Kings Point Road. Paddlesports festival and demo day with Outdoor Chattanooga, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, May 5. Equipment such as kayaks, canoes and standup paddleboards provided; bring life jacket to avoid waiting in line. 423-643-6888.
SPRING FOR LIFE FAMILY FESTIVAL – Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Fundraiser for Choices Pregnancy Resource Center includes Walk for Life, 5K run, bike race, family activities, live music, 3-6 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Advance registration for bike race or 5K run is $30, $50 day of event. Churches may purchase vendor tables. 423-892-0803.
STYLEWORKS – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Siskin Children’s Institute’s 37th annual fashion show and luncheon, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 8. $65. Preview Party, with Marketplace shopping and cocktails, 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. $25. Call 423-648-1707 for ticket availability.
TAILS AT TWILIGHT – Stratton Hall, 3146 Broad St. Pet Placement Center’s second annual fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. today, May 2. Includes silent auction, door prizes, heavy hors d’oeuvres by FoodWorks, wine pairings and beer. $50. Call 423-877-0738 for ticket availability.
TELL ME SOMETHING DERBY – Republic Parking Lot, 224 Broad St. Kentucky Derby party benefiting Chattanooga Room in the Inn features seven big-screen TVs for watching race, hors d’oeuvres from Bluewater Grille, cash bar, raffles, grand hat (women) and best-dressed (men) contests, 3:30-8 p.m. Saturday, May 4. $25-$30 (does not include reserved seating); $350 reserved tables. Must be 21 to enter. 423-624-6144.
WOMENS LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON – The Chattanoogan, 1201 S. Broad St. Chattanooga Women’s Leadership Institute hosts speaker Gena Ellis for “Why Women Matter: Colorful Communication,” 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 3. CWLI members $20 nonmembers $25. 423-424-3400.
UGA DAY – Colonnade, Benton Place, Ringgold, Ga. Georgia Bulldog fans invited to learn more about the University of Georgia from President Michael F. Adams and coaches Mark Richt and Mark Fox, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7. $20-$350; tickets include buffet dinner. Cash bar available. 706-764-1954.
WHO-FEST – Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Annual folk festival sponsored by Winder Binder Gallery and Bookstore, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. May 11. 423-413-8999.
BOOKS/AUTHORS
BOOK SIGNING – Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. Author Ron Cooper of the Oklahoma Comanche Nation signs his book about his three-month journey on the Trail of Tears, 6-7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Free. 423-892-1499.
BOOK SIGNINGS – LifeWay Christian bookstores. Gary Miller signs copies of “Sing to the Lord a New Song” about his faith journey through multiple sclerosis, noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at Hamilton Place location, and noon-3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Hixson location, 5591 Highway 153.
BOOK TALK – UTC’s Benwood Auditorium. David George Haskell, author of “The Forest Unseen: A Year’s Watch in Nature,” 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. $5. RSVP to Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center, 423-821-1160, ext. 0.
DANCES
BALLROOM MAGIC DANCE CENTER – 4200 N. Access Road. Ballroom dance party, 8:30-10:30 p.m. Friday, May 3. $10. 423-771-3646.
BIG BAND – American Legion Post 95, 3229 Ringgold Road, East Ridge. Dance to Legionnaires Big Band, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 4. Light refreshments furnished; adult beverages available in lounge or BYOB. $5. 423-624-9105.
LINE –
• Mondays: Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Road. Dance to music of all genres. 5:30-6:30 p.m. $7 per evening, $22 monthly. www.linesinmotion.net.
• Wednesdays: North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive. 5-7:45 p.m. $5. www.bootsandbucklesdance.com.
• Thursdays: St. Jude Catholic Church, 930 Ashland Terrace. 5-7:45 p.m., $3. www.bootsandbucklesdance.com.
SHAG – Elks Lodge, Graysville Road at East Brainerd Road. Dance with Choo Choo Shag Club, 7 p.m. Thursdays. $5 members, $7 guests, free to first-time guests. gdelett@epbfi.com.
USA BALLROOM – Allemande Hall, 7400 Standifer Gap Road. Dance, 7:30-11 p.m. May 10. $5 first-time guests. 423-645-4888.