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Your weekly planner of Chattanooga-area events (including John Hiatt, FarleyCon, E.T. phoning home)

Universal Pictures / With help from his neighborhood friends, Elliott (Henry Thomas) escapes from U.S. government officials with E.T. in his bicycle basket in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." A weeklong 40th anniversary run of the Steven Spielberg film starts Aug. 11 at the Tennessee Aquarium's Imax Theater.
Universal Pictures / With help from his neighborhood friends, Elliott (Henry Thomas) escapes from U.S. government officials with E.T. in his bicycle basket in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." A weeklong 40th anniversary run of the Steven Spielberg film starts Aug. 11 at the Tennessee Aquarium's Imax Theater. Universal Pictures / With help from his neighborhood friends, Elliott (Henry Thomas) escapes from U.S. government officials with E.T. in his bicycle basket in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." A weeklong 40th anniversary run of the Steven Spielberg film starts Aug. 11 at the Tennessee Aquarium's Imax Theater.

By Lisa Denton 9 min read

Here’s what’s happening in the Chattanooga area this week.

GOOD TO KNOW

The Tennessee Wildlife Federation’s eighth annual photo contest is underway. Winning images of the state’s wildlife and natural areas will be used in the federation’s 2023 calendar and across its digital platforms. Additional prizes include Patagonia gift cards up to $250 and Tennessee Wildlife Federation apparel. Submissions may be uploaded through 11:59 p.m. CDT Aug. 31 to tnwf.org/Photo-Contest. A suggested donation of $5 for one photo, $10 for five submissions and $20 for $20 submissions is requested to aid in the nonprofit’s mission to lead the conservation, sound management and wise use of Tennessee’s wildlife and great outdoors. Voting for the People’s Choice winner will open to the public on Sept. 8.

FALL FESTIVAL LIST

The Chattanooga Times Free Press is compiling its annual calendar of fall festivals to run in the newspaper on the Sunday before Labor Day, Sept. 4. To be included, email the details to Life@timesfreepress.com.