An original horror film, a Shakespearean ghost story and a zombie hunt are on the weekend calendar as the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival rolls into town. Here's a chronology.
ARTS
-- ClearStory Arts, 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave., will open an exhibit of "spooky fun art" with a reception 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. "Art To Die For" features works in various mediums, from woodworking to fiber arts. The show runs through Nov. 5. clearstoryarts.com
FILM
-- Family Food Truck Friday, an opportunity for dinner and a movie in the great outdoors, is Friday at the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library, 795 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Seven food trucks are expected to arrive by 6 p.m. "Minions: The Rise of Gru," rated PG, will start around 7:50 p.m. Admission is free. Food prices vary. facebook.com/events
-- Back Alley Productions, a theater company, will screen an original horror film, "Aparoksha," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga Ave., LaFayette, Ga. The film, which features some of Back Alley's stage actors, explores "a sinister secret in the woods ... that comes to haunt the lives of those who trespass on its dark origins," according to producers. The screening includes popcorn and an introduction by director Bryson Burnette. Admission is free, but reservations are requested. BAPshows.com
HAUNTS
-- Dread Hollow, a Ruby Falls haunted attraction at 321 Browns Ferry Road, is offering the first of two special events Thursday. Girls Night Out, for women and their "ride or die" besties, includes RIP treatment in the GNO lounge, TikTok challenges and a meet-and-greet with a Dread Hollow resident, along with treats, including coupons to local businesses and a digital photo to remember the night. Cost is $30 per person. Date Night follows Oct. 20. The attraction is open weekends plus Halloween. Regular admission is $22. dreadhollow.com
-- Ultimate Zombie Hunt starts this weekend inside Bradley Square Mall, 200 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, Tenn., in a space next to Kinder Music and the National Guard office. Hunters armed with GellyBall blasters, which shoot a softer paintball, will encounter live zombies in a labyrinth of rooms while searching for clues to solve a mystery. Hours are 6-9 p.m. Thursdays, 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 5-10 p.m. Sundays and 5 p.m.-midnight Halloween, which is closing night. Cost is $20. You must reserve a time. $20. UltimateZombieHunt.com
-- Boo in the Zoo, a "merry not scary" celebration of Halloween, starts this weekend at Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave. The event features family-friendly themed decor, trick-or-treat stations, scavenger hunt and costume contests. Hours are 4-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, plus Oct. 21-22, 28-29. Admission is $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers, free for children 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Tickets must be reserved online. chattzoo.org
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— Ringgold's Haunted Depot opens this weekend at the Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Attractions include a $15 walk-through haunt, a $7 ghost tour and a $5 hayride; or do all three for $23. Hours are 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through the end of October. facebook.com/hauntedringgold
MUSIC
-- Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., will host the Kash Wright Trio for Jazz in the Lounge at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Cover is $5. barkinglegs.org
-- Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week, a performance and networking event for local musicians, is underway at various venues around town. A highlight is a three-day Hip-Hop Summit with artists, producers and other experts in the industry convening at 1 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd. A kickoff reception for the summit is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Waterhouse Pavilion at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., followed by a Hype Magazine Showcase at 8:30 p.m. The Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View, will host participants 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday at its latest exhibition, "Memories & Inspiration," featuring works by Black artists. StoveWorks, 1228 E. 14th St., will host a reception for an art exhibition, "All Souled Out," 6-9 p.m. Thursday. Also Thursday is a Legends of Hip-Hop 21-and-older show featuring Fabo and Juugman, aka Yung Ralph, and other performers and DJs, 7:30-11 p.m. at Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door, $50 VIP. chahiphopsummit.com
-- NoonTunes, a fall concert series, continues at noon Thursday at Miller Plaza, 850 Market St., with indie artist Jessica Nicole Brown. Admission is free. Her performance streams live on Facebook, and a recording airs at 7 p.m. Friday on WUTC-FM 88.1. rivercitycompany.com
-- Fireside Outdoor Concert Series continues 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Road. Randy Steele is this week's guest singer/songwriter. The stage is the porch of the Sniteman log cabin. Bring your own seating and marshmallow roasting sticks. Picnics are welcome. Admission is free. outdoorchattanooga.com
-- Songbirds, 35 Station St., will welcome country band 49 Winchester at 8 p.m. Thursday. Local Americana duo Magic Birds supports. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. songbirdsfoundation.org
-- Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn., will host the Premier Jazz Orchestra for Mambo Under the Stars: A Night of Latin Jazz at 7 p.m. Thursday. Come early for a dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $10 for members, $15 for nonmembers; pay $20 at the door. VIP tickets, $40-$50, include a Cuban-themed buffet and lounge admission. Others have access to a cash bar and concessions. museumcenter.org
-- Barrelhouse Ballroom, a new music venue at Five Wits Brewing Co., 1501 Long St., has three shows on the calendar. Thursday features End of the Line, an Allman Brothers tribute band, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 day of show. Friday offers country artist Drew Green, with Camden Smith supporting, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of. Saturday features local indie band The Afternooners and Nashville rockers Them Vibes, with Mandy Moon, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 day of. barrelhouseballroom.com
-- Campfire Concert Series continues 6:30-10:30 p.m. Friday at Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Musical guests are Matt Bohannon and Daniel Foster, whose Americana/psychedelic music is influenced by classic rock. Tickets also include beer from Hutton & Smith Brewing, s'mores and the option to camp overnight. Cost is $25-$30 online in advance for ages 13 and older. reflectionriding.org
-- Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain, will host an Americana Music Showcase with The Briars, Joylene Green and The TN Ruminators at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $10. signalmacc.org
-- The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn., will welcome Americana band Calexico at 8 p.m. CDT Friday. Ada Lea supports. Tickets are $59. thecaverns.com
-- The Pop-Up Project will present an evening with Liberian-born indie-pop artist Mon Rovia at 8 p.m. Saturday at Coosa Mill, 1800 S. Watkins St. He'll be joined by Summer Dregs, aka Carl Cadwell, and Miles Lovelady. Tickets are $20. eventbrite.com
-- Rock for Your Rights, a benefit for the Chattanooga Health Advocacy Team, is set for 8 p.m. Saturday at The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St., with local artists Husky Burnette, Matt Bohannon and Meloncallie performing. Tickets are $35. thesignaltn.com
-- Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will present the first of four sensory-friendly concerts this season at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. The CSO Youth Orchestra will follow with a fall concert by its Prelude and Etude orchestras at 7 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, 401 Gateway Ave. Admission is free to both performances. chattanoogasymphony.org
-- Chattanooga Music Club presents Opera Tennessee in a program of operatic favorites at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Admission is free. chattanoogamusicclub.org
-- Jericho Brass, a local ensemble modeled after traditional British brass instrumentation and style, will present a fall concert, "The Glory of Brass," at 4 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave. Admission and parking are free. jerichobrassband.org
OUT & ABOUT
— Battle of the Brews, an inaugural blood drive between two local brewing companies, will take place this week. Donors may give blood 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at WanderLinger Brewing Co., 1208 King St., or 4-8 p.m. Friday at Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., 431 E. M.L. King Blvd. Donors may schedule an appointment (bloodassurance.org/wanderlinger, bloodassurance.org/huttonsmith) or walk in. Donors who are at least 21 years old will receive a coupon for a free beer at the brewery where they give, plus an autumn-themed Blood Assurance coffee mug. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and in good health.
-- Hispanic Heritage Month events coordinated by Latina Professionals of Chattanooga will conclude 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday in the faculty/staff dining room in the Albright OmniPlex Building at Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. The celebration includes entertainment, Latin American food and giveaways. Admission is free. latinaprochatt.com
-- Partnership for Families, Children and Adults has launched an online silent auction of autographed Chattanooga Lookouts jerseys to raise funds for the nonprofit's deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing services. A special-edition design that features the team name finger-spelled in American Sign Language, the jerseys were worn at a Deaf Awareness Day game on Sept. 18. Included are jerseys worn by Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Ivan Johnson and a surprise player. The auction closes at 9 a.m. Oct. 17. partnershipfca.com/163/lookoutsauction
-- The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St., has two events this weekend. The Next Level Comedy Showcase, for rising talents, starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Tickets are $12. The weekend headliner is Patrick Garrity, whose act includes characters, impressions and real-life situations. He will perform at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $17-$19. thecomedycatch.com
-- Adult Prom, a fundraiser for Children's Hospital at Erlanger, starts at 8 p.m. Friday at Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, 890 Riverfront Parkway. Pull out the prom dresses and tuxedos for this evening of dancing. Tickets are $50. A silent auction will raise additional funds. ticketleap.com
-- Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, which will draw more than 1,500 cars from all time periods, is Friday through Sunday at various downtown venues. Shuttles will be provided. The gathering includes a Mecum auction, Pace Grand Prix, Concours d'Elegance, car clubs, ride-alongs, V8's in the Village, a Ferrari gathering and a carnival. Tickets (for ages 13 and older) are $79 daily, $119 for three days, $350 for the three-day VIP experience. chattanoogamotorcar.com
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-- Rabbit Valley Farmers Market, 96 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga., will feature a community chili cook-off 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. rabbitvalleyfarmersmarket.com
— Toy Collectibles Show is scheduled 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Vendors will have collectibles from name brands, including Lego, Marvel, Hot Wheels and Tonka. The $5 admission fee benefits the East Ridge Needy Child Fund. A swap meet is also scheduled 8 a.m.-noon and a car show and cruise-in will follow 4-8 p.m. nickelcast.com
-- Battlefield Bicycle Tours, a three-month series, will come to a close Saturday at the Chickamauga Battlefield. The ride starts at Tour Stop 6 at Wilder Tower; to get your bearings, the Visitor Center is at 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. The leisurely two-hour ride includes frequent stops and a park ranger to recount the history of the battlefield. The ride is suitable for adults and children 8 and older. You can show up with your own bike or register for a loaner. outdoorchattanooga.com
— Master Gardeners of Hamilton County will present their next free monthly gardening class on "Seasonal Decorating With Bows" at 10 a.m. Saturday. Participants may attend in person at the University of Tennessee's Hamilton County Extension office, 6183 Adamson Circle, or via Zoom. Registration is necessary for either. mghc.org
-- Chattanooga Market plans a Sunday Funday with its purveyors of local produce arts and crafts 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Carter St. Tropic Sol will provide the entertainment. Admission is free. chattanoogamarket.com
-- Moccasin Bend Lecture Series continues at 7 p.m. Monday with Anita Finger-Smith, president and CEO of Cherokee Genealogical Services, speaking on "The Ethnogenesis of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians," which focuses on the Cherokees who remained in the Southeast after the forced removal of most Cherokee to Indian territory. Registration is required for in-person attendance at the Imax Theater, 201 Chestnut St., or via Zoom. nppcha.org
THEATER
-- UTC Theatre Company is offering the comedy-horror play "Feathers and Teeth" through the weekend. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. daily through Friday and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $10-$12. utc.edu/arts-and-sciences/theatre
-- Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., ends its run of its 99th season opener, Rodgers & Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," this weekend. Final shows start at 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $20-$30. theatrecentre.com
-- Scenic City Shakespeare in the Park offers two more weekends of "Hamlet" at Greenway Farms, 5051 Gann Store Road. Shakespeare's classic ghost story will be presented at dark, around 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, plus Oct. 28-29. Seating is bring-your-own. Admission is free. Reservations are recommended. sceniccityshakespeare.org
-- Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., is a stop on the Steve Martin & Martin Short: You Won't Believe What They Look Like Today tour at 8 p.m. Saturday. The entertainers, who have been friends for decades, will be joined by musicians Jeff Babko and Steep Mountain Rangers. Tickets are $65-$250. tivolichattanooga.com
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