LEISURE
ASTRONOMY – UTC’s Jones Observatory, 10 N. Tuxedo Ave. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7; free planetarium show on Brown Dwarfs at 6 p.m., telescope viewing until 8 p.m. Featured constellation is Taurus.www.utc.edu/physics-geology-astronomy/observatory.
BACH IN THE SADDLE – Walden Club, 633 Chestnut St. Bach Choir’s annual Mardi Gras fundraiser includes four-course dinner, mask contest, parade of royalty led by River City Red Hots, dancing to music of Booker T. Scruggs, 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8. $100. 423-624-3603.
BIG BIDS FOR JA KIDS – DoubleTree Hotel, 407 Chestnut St. Live and silent auctions, hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, dancing at fundraiser for Junior Achievement of Chattanooga. 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. $60 individuals, $100 couples, $650 VIP table for eight. 423-892-4488.
BREAK OUT THE BUBBLY – Back Inn Cafe, 411 Second St. Bluff View Art District wine director Michael Vasta leads tasting and discussion of sparkling wine, 6:30 p.m Feb. 11. $37. Registration required: 423-265-5033, ext. 4.