LEISURE
BABYPALOOZA – Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. Free baby and maternity fair includes clothing, gear, making your own baby food, diaper derby, maternity fashion shows, 10 a.m-2 p.m. Oct. 1. www.babypaloozatour.com.
BATS, BEER & BLUEGRASS – Frick’s Cave Preserve, Chickamauga, Ga. Southeastern Cave Conservancy hosts inaugural fundraiser celebrating its 25th year of protecting and managing caves of the Southeast and kicking off campaign to raise $2.5 million over the next five years for Stewardship Endowment Fund, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24. Barbecue by 212 Market, craft beer from Big River Brewing and bluegrass by Barefoot Nellie & Company against backdrop of cave that’s the summer home to 10,000 endangered gray bats. Limited to 200; tickets must be purchased in advance. $50 concert and dinner (5 p.m.), $25 concert only (6 p.m.), $90 date-night special (concert, dinner, poster). www.batsbeerandbluegrass.com.
BURGERS AND BADGES – Cleveland State Community College, in front of George Johnson Cultural Heritage Center, Cleveland, Tenn. Cleveland State faculty and staff serve free lunch to first responders (wearing badges) and their families, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. Lunch for those without their badges is $5. All proceeds benefit Cleveland State first responder programs. 423-614-8750.
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 nightly. 415.95 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger. 423-821-7125.