LEISURE
ACRES OF DARKNESS – Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. All new cast of characters and surprises at haunted trail; children’s activities include kiddie trail, hayride, black light maze, s’mores by the bonfire. Family area open 7:30-9:30 p.m., haunted trails 8-11 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29. $15 ($5 coupons available at Audubon Acres office). Proceeds benefit conservation and education programs of Chattanooga Audubon Society. 423-892-1499.
ADULT PROM – Marriott Hotel, 2 Carter Plaza. Second Time Around Adult Prom benefits Stop the Madness National Inc., 7 p.m.-midnight Friday, Oct. 14. $50. 423-648-7820.
ARTS FOR CARES – Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan emcees auction of art and live entertainment at black-tie-optional party to benefit Chattanooga CARES, 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. $100. mitziw@chattanoogacares.org.
BANANA BALL AND BANANA SPLIT – Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Children’s Banana Split party with Julie Scardina, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, $20; Banana Ball for ages 21 and older with presentation by Scardina and music by Surround Sound Band, 6:30-11 p.m., $75 or $150 VIP. www.chattzoo.org/events/banana-ball.