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Out & About Calendar – Jan. 21-27

Due to popular demand, the Tennessee Aquarium has added six more cruises to see sandhill cranes at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. The River Gorge Explorer will leave Sale Creek Marina, 3900 Lee Pike, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Jan. 22-24. Cost is $35 for Tennessee Aquarium members, $45 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online at www.tnaqua.org/sandhill-crane-cruises.
Due to popular demand, the Tennessee Aquarium has added six more cruises to see sandhill cranes at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. The River Gorge Explorer will leave Sale Creek Marina, 3900 Lee Pike, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Jan. 22-24. Cost is $35 for Tennessee Aquarium members, $45 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online at www.tnaqua.org/sandhill-crane-cruises. Due to popular demand, the Tennessee Aquarium has added six more cruises to see sandhill cranes at the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge. The River Gorge Explorer will leave Sale Creek Marina, 3900 Lee Pike, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Jan. 22-24. Cost is $35 for Tennessee Aquarium members, $45 for nonmembers. Purchase tickets online at www.tnaqua.org/sandhill-crane-cruises.

Leisure

BRIDAL SHOW – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. The Pink Bride brings wedding vendors together in one location to consult with engaged couples, with fashion shows and giveaways, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24. $10 in advance at thepinkbride.com, $12 at the door.

CHATTANOOGA GHOST TOURS – The Little Curiosity Shoppe, 138 Market St. Walking tours through downtown, ghost hunts through University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and Citizens Cemetery, 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. $15.95 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. By appointment: 423-821-7125.

FAIRY GARDEN WORKSHOP – The Barn Nursery, 1801 E. 24th Street Place. Nursery designers lead participants in creating miniature landscape with dwarf plants, paths and tiny houses, 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 30.Open to all ages, children must be accompanied by an adult. $35 Tennessee Aquarium members, $40 nonmembers; includes starter kit, additional items sold at the nursery. 423-698-2276.

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1100 Carter St. Annual Valentine’s Dance sponsored by Hamilton County Parks and Recreation for dads and their daughters ages 3-18, 7-10 p.m. Feb. 12. $30 per person; ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, beverages and dessert buffet. Ticket sales limited to 500. Purchase by phone with credit card at 423-842-6748, or with cash or check at Chester Frost Park, 2318 N. Gold Point Circle, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday.