SEPTEMBER
23 FIRST THINGS FIRST FALL BANQUET, Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St., 6:30 p.m., $75 general admission, $125 VIP ticket includes reception with guest speaker Hal Runkel, author of “Scream Free Parenting.” 423-267-5383.
25 PICKIN’ FOR THE PUPS, The Mill, 1601 Gulf St., 6-10 p.m., $20 in advance, $25 at the door; barbecue, beer and bluegrass music to benefit Goodwill Industries training for assistance dogs. 423-629-2501.
27 WINE OVER WATER, Walnut Street Bridge, 5-8 p.m., $65 includes tasting glass, local restaurants sell food, benefits Cornerstones Inc.’s historic preservation efforts. wineoverwater.org.
27 DOGGIE PADDLE POOL PARTY, Warner Park, 1245 E. Third St., 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $10 per pooch, benefits McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center. 423-305-6504.