Here's what the Chattanooga area has to offer this week.
VIRTUAL BIRDWATCHING
With its Visitor Center under renovation, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology in Ithica, New York, is going virtual for its Migration Celebration, hosting three free webinars to mark the annual southward journey of billions of birds. At noon on Sept. 13, a panel of experts will share insights from their research and how their work provides an understanding of how to better protect birds during the precarious ritual of migration. At 7 p.m. Sept. 14, the Merlin Bird ID app developed by the Cornell Lab will be put to the test in a bird identification trivia game. At noon Sept. 19 is a Q&A with an ornithologist about what triggers migration, how birds navigate and what challenges they encounter. Questions may be submitted with registration or live during the webinar. Register for the webinars at birds.cornell.edu/home/visit/migration-celebration.
CALENDAR
ARTS
ARTSBUILD'S INTERMISSION — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. New event featuring actor Alan Cumming, 8 p.m. Sept. 14, coincides with tribute to 2023 Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Award winners: Dr. Roland Carter, Vincent Oakes, Peggy Wood Townsend and Stan Townsend. $125. ArtsBuild.com/intermission
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. "There Will Come a Time," by Michelle O'Patrick-Ollis, through Sept. 18. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Solo member show by Jonathan Bidwell and AIM Center member exhibit, through Oct. 27. avarts.org
CLEARSTORY ARTS — 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. "The Weight of My Faith" by B.D. Stellmacher Jr., featuring Splash youth artists, through Sept. 30. clearstoryarts.com
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Community show, "What Happened to Summer," through Oct. 1. franklincoarts.org
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga's fall show, through Jan. 5. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Sunday Studio: Celebrating Immigrant Stories, with music, dance and art-making activities focused on Guatemalan immigrants in the community, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 10. Latin American food and crafts available for purchase. Regular admission: $20 nonmember adults. huntermuseum.org
ICA @ UTC — Institute of Contemporary Art at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. "When the World's on Fire" by Kevin McNamee-Tweed, through Oct. 21. icachatt.org
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. "Earth Crush" by Denice Bizot, through Sept. 30. intowngallery.com
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. "Vocabulary" by 27 local and national artists, through Nov. 30. jewishchattanooga.com.
NORTHSIDE GALLERY — Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Works by 14 area artists, including members of the Civic Arts League of Chattanooga, through Dec. 18. 423-266-1766
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Works by Jay Pfeil, Mari Kuroda and Mary Lynn Portera, through Oct. 31. Dennis Heckler painting demo, 1-4 p.m Sept. 16. river-gallery.com
RUBY FALLS — 1720 S. Scenic Highway. "Through the Lens: The Life and Legacy of Horace Brazelton," the first African American to open a professional photography studio in Chattanooga, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. daily through Sept. 15. Free admission; Ruby Falls tickets sold separately. rubyfalls.com
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH — 305 W. Seventh St. Mountain Art Guild's senior artists exhibit, Sept. 15-Oct. 29. Wine reception, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 15. stpaulschatt.org
STOVE WORKS — 1250 E. 13th St."Éramos Semillas (We Were Seeds)," through Nov. 11. stoveworks.org
FAITH
ABBA'S HOUSE — 5208 Hixson Pike. Motivational speaker and author Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, the University of Notre Dame football player who inspired the movie "Rudy," in conversation with Pastor Ronnie Phillips, 10:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 10. abbashouse.com
DELRAY BAPTIST CHURCH — 784 Steele Road, Rossville, Ga. Homecoming service with The Kingsmen Quartet, 11 a.m. Sept. 10. 706-866-9810
HULLANDER FARMS — 10944 London Lane, Apison. Red Back Hymnal Singing, featuring the Agee Family, 6 p.m. Sept. 17. Love offering accepted. facebook.com
PARKWAY BAPTIST TEMPLE — 65 Stuart Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Church's 48th homecoming anniversary, Sept. 10. Includes worship service at 10:30, followed by covered-dish picnic 2-5 p.m. at Covey Creek Farm, 2855 Cloud Springs Road, Rossville, and Joseph Habedank in concert at 6 p.m. parkwaybaptist.me
SODDY-DAISY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH — 10185 Dayton Pike. Guntersville Pickers in concert, 6-7 p.m. Sept. 17. Finale of daylong Fall Bible Conference. fbcsoddydaisy.com
FESTIVALS
(Includes closest to Chattanooga; for day-trip destinations see the 2023 festival list at timesfreepress.com.)
BOOM DAYS HERITAGE CELEBRATION — Downtown Fort Payne, Ala. (main stage at 201 Fifth St. NE). Music, art and heritage activities, with arts, crafts and food vendors, Depot Museum tours, train rides, model railroad, wine tasting, headliner concerts by Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Tippin and Collin Raye, 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sept. 16; kickoff with music by Chasing Payne and Bob Seger tribute band Night Moves, 6-9:30 p.m. Sept. 15 (all times Central). Free admission. boomdays.com
CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONS — The Lite House, 3 W. College St., Athens, Tenn. Multicultural festival featuring authentic food, cultural entertainment, children's area, marketplace, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16. mainstreetathens.org
FALL FESTIVAL — Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Road, Soddy-Daisy. Two corn mazes, hay rides, pumpkin picking, carving and decorating, live music, market, children's games, you-pick flowers, Sept. 16-Oct. 29. Open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $12 ages 4 and up. flattopmountainfarm.com
FALL HERITAGE FESTIVAL — 101 Cumberland St. East, Cowan, Tenn. Arts and crafts, food and music, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17 (all times Central). Fireworks at 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Free admission. fallheritagefestival.org
FALL MARKET AT THE GREENWAY — Greenway Park & Pavilion, 755 Raider Drive, Cleveland, Tenn. More than 150 vendors, food trucks, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train rides, live entertainment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 10 (last day). Free admission and parking. touchtheskyevents.com
FESTIVAL! — Creative Arts Guild, 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. Outdoor art market, indoor patron exhibit, self-guided tours of sculpture garden, live performances, multicultural children's activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 17; free admission. Opens with preview party and Taste of Dalton, 7 p.m. Sept. 15; $55 ticket. creativeartsguild.org
FOR THE CULTURE COMMUNITY FESTIVAL — Southside Community Park, 3504 E. 36th St. Food, music and family games, noon-6 p.m. Sept. 16. thenetresourcefoundation.org
HELLO FALL MARKET — Bramble Berry Cafe, Antiques & Gifts, 2446 Genesis Road, Crossville, Tenn. Outdoor market with variety of vendors, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT Sept. 16. Free admission. 931-200-2598
JACKSON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR — Veterans Memorial Park, 220 Cecil St., Scottsboro, Ala. Agricultural and commercial exhibits, carnival rides, flower house, entertainment, food vendors, gates open at 5:30 p.m. daily Sept. 12-16; carnival opens at 6 p.m. (all times Central). $5 admission ages 6 and up; carnival rides cost extra; $5 parking. facebook.com/JCeventsAL
MARSH HOUSE HERITAGE DAY — 308 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga. Heritage bake sale, gift shop, vintage yard sale, arts and crafts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16. Free admission; $5 for tours of the historic house, circa 1836. marshhouseoflafayette.org
MOUNTAINEER FOLK FESTIVAL — Fall Creek Falls State Park, 2009 Village Camp Road, Spencer, Tenn. Ninety booths of handmade crafts, pioneer demonstrations, old-time competitions, traditional music on two stages, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT Sept. 10 (last day). tnstateparks.com
NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL FAIR — Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds, 1060 Liberty Road SW, Calhoun, Ga. Nightly concerts, livestock show, pageants, school band performances, petting zoo, carnival midway, comedy circus, gates open at 5 p.m. daily through Sept. 16. $25 unlimited carnival rides. northwestgeorgiaregionalfair.com
ROCK THE RIDGE — Walden's Ridge Civic League, 2501 Fairmount Pike, Walden. Inaugural event celebrating rich environment of Walden's Ridge includes conservation exhibitors, six native plant vendors, lectures, music, food trucks, children's activities, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16. Free admission. facebook.com/events
SUNFLOWER STABLES BARN SALE & MARKET — Collegedale Commons, 4750 Swinyar Drive. Upscale, vintage-inspired market with 60 vendors selling antiques, handmade crafts, boutique clothing, jewelry, pottery, produce, baked goods, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 15, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16. Free admission. facebook.com/sunflowerstablesbarnsaleandmarket
WALKER COUNTY AG FESTIVAL — Walker County Ag Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. Vendor booths, livestock shows, beekeeping, cooking and canning classes, bingo, soap making, music by Seth David Coley, inflatables, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 16. Free admission. walkercountyagfestival.com
FILM
IMAX THEATER — 201 Chestnut St. "Stop Making Sense: The Imax Live Experience," 6 p.m. Sept. 11. Screening of 40th anniversary remaster of Talking Heads' 1984 concert film, "Stop Making Sense," followed by livestreamed Q&A with filmmaker Spike Lee and interviews with original band members, $25. Film will play exclusively in Imax theaters at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 22-24, $15. tnaqua.org/imax
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER — 400 Garden Road. Outdoor screening of English premiere of "Un Nuevo Pasado (Someday Soon)," documentary by local filmmaker Pablo Mazariegos, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, 5-10 p.m. Sept. 15. Includes live music, Guatemalan foods, tours of the meadows and Chattanooga Art & Climate Project craft station. Free, but reserve tickets. reflectionriding.org
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
› Sept. 12: Sam Evian, with Seafoam Walls (solo) and local band to be announced, 7:30 p.m. $22.
› Sept. 15: EG Kight CD release, 8 p.m. $20.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
› Sept. 15: One-year anniversary with The Communicators and CPA, 9 p.m. $15-$20.
› Sept. 16: Runaway Gin: A Phish Tribute, 9 p.m. $20-$25.
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. All times Central. Premium ticket packages available. thecaverns.com
› Sept. 14-15: 100 Gecs, with Chat Pile and DJ Chaotic Ugly on Thursday, with Machine Girl on Friday; both shows at 8 p.m. General admission: $119 two nights, $65 Thursday, sold out Friday.
› Sept. 16: Darrell Scott, 8 p.m. $59.
› Sept. 17: Garrison Keillor, 5 p.m. $59.
CHATTANOOGA BACH CHOIR — Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. Choir and orchestra open 2023-24 season with Cantata Series concert, featuring organist Karla Fowkes, soloists Janelle Wagoner (soprano), James Harr (tenor) and Zachary James Cavan (bass), remarks by conductor David Long and audience participation in singing the chorale (hymn), 5 p.m. Sept. 10. Reception follows. $20; free for students. chattanoogabachchoir.org
CHATTANOOGA BOYS CHOIR — Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St. Community sing-along and recording project, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 12. Learn, rehearse and record "I Lift My Voice" for release on social media on United Nations' International Day of Peace (Sept. 21). Singing experience not required. chattanoogaboyschoir.org
FRIENDSHIP HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL — Burr Park, 101 S. Hamilton St., Dalton, Ga. Performances by The Molly Ringwalds, A Murder of Crowes and Charlsey Etheridge, 4-10 p.m. Sept. 16. Free admission. facebook.com/burrpark
MOON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL — Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Festival presented by Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors with multiple acts, Sept. 10 (final day). Sold out, but waitlist requests and verified resale tickets online. moonriverfestival.com
(READ MORE: How Moon River became Chattanooga's most popular boutique festival)
MUSIC AT THE ACRES — Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. Chattanooga Audubon Society series, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays. Bring your own seating. chattanoogaaudubon.org
NOONTUNES — Broad Street between Aquarium Way and Third Street. Relocated concert series continues 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 15 with music by Chattanooguys at noon, "Street Carnival" theme, SoundCorps as nonprofit partner and artist vendors, food trucks and themed activities included. Series continues Fridays through October. Free admission. rivercitycompany.com/noontunes
NORTH RIVER CIVIC CENTER — 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102. Threefold jazz concert, 7-8 p.m. Sept. 15. 423-870-8924
OFF THE RAILS CONCERT SERIES — Burr Park, 101 S. Hamilton St. Summer series closes out with Tristan Tritt and The Whole Fam Damily, 5 p.m. Sept. 15. Free admission. facebook.com/burrpark
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. Dare To Drag, featuring "RuPaul's Drag Race" queen Vanessa Vanjie Mateo and benefiting the Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area, 9 p.m. Sept. 15. $45-$159. thesignaltn.com
SONGBIRDS — 35 Station St. songbirdsfoundation.org
› Sept. 11: Sounds of Healing: Empowering Lives Through Suicide Prevention by Be the Change Youth Collective, featuring Anna Baldree, In the Company of Wolves, Sam Steadman, Waxing & Waning, 7 p.m. $10.
› Sept. 12: KT Tunstall, 7 p.m. $40-$45, with $30 VIP add-on.
U.S. MARINE CORPS BAND — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. Ensemble known as "The President's Own" performs, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15. Free. utc.edu
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience, 8 p.m. Sept. 16. $20-$50. tivolichattanooga.com
WOW CHATT CONCERT — Miller Park, 928 Market St. Women's Oncology Warriors concert by Women's Oncology Foundation featuring The Royal Hounds 6-10 p.m. Sept. 15. $20 admission, $6 drink ticket. Funds support women fighting cancer who face costs outside of treatment. eventbrite.com
OUT & ABOUT
"9/11: A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE" — Scenic City Women's Network televises annual event featuring U.S. Marine Corps veteran and author Roger Helle and honoring military members and first responders who died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, 1 p.m. Sept. 10 on WFLI (The CW Chattanooga), 12:30 p.m. Sept. 11 on ETVC (Fox Chattanooga), 2 p.m. Sept. 11 on WTNB 27.1 and all streaming platforms, including Roku and Amazon Firestick. scwn.org
9/11 MEMORIAL — LaFayette High School gymnasium, 5178 Round Pond Road, LaFayette, Ga. Veterans, active military personnel, first responders and city, county and state officials invited to patriotic program in memory of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, 2 p.m. Sept. 10. Email: maggiestultz@walkerschools.org
AN EVENING ABOVE THE CLOUDS — Grandview, 1301 Patten Road. Wedding and event showcase, with music vendors, photographers, decor specialists and other professionals, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 16. Tickets include two drinks and dinner. $30 single, $50 couple. 706-820-7920
BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA COMMEMORATION — Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Tours, hikes, living-history demonstrations and book signings to mark 160th anniversary of the Civil War battle, Sept. 15-20. Junior Ranger activity booklet may be completed for patch. Complete schedule: nps.gov/chch/chickamauga160.htm
BATTLE OF TUNNEL HILL — Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum, 215 Clisby Austin Road, Tunnel Hill, Ga. Artillery demonstrations, walking tours and other events to mark anniversary of battle, 9 a.m. Sept. 10 (last day); battle reenactment at 2 p.m. $10 ages 13 and up. Facebook.com
BLOOD ASSURANCE — Fundraiser supporting high school students donates portion of ticket sales from select Tennessee Titans games to blood supplier's Heroes Grant Program, including Carolina Panthers on Nov. 26, Indianapolis Colts on Dec. 3, Houston Texans on Dec. 17 and Seattle Seahawks on Dec. 24. Blood Assurance receives $10 from each ticket sold if buyer uses code BLOOD at https://patickets.group/Nonprofit. Tickets through this website up to $25 off standard pricing.
BOOK SIGNINGS — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. First round of author appearances during 160th commemoration of Battle of Chickamauga features David Powell ("Impulse of Victory: Grant at Chattanooga" and other titles), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16, 17, 19 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 20. Perry Short and Robert Carter follow Sept. 21 and 23. nps.gov/chch/chickamauga160.htm
CELEBRATION OF VALOR LUNCHEON — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Fundraiser for Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center features Medal of Honor recipient Leroy Petry as keynote speaker, Sept. 13. Email maranda@mohhc.org for waitlist info.
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays with farm produce, artisan foods, flowers, arts, crafts, live music and food trucks. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
› Sept. 10: Patriot Day, honoring those lost on 9/11/2001, with music by Garrett Jacobs at 12:30 p.m.
› Sept. 17: Apple Festival, with music by In the Company of Wolves/Be the Change at 12:30 p.m. and Scott Clay at 2 p.m.
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Market of handmade arts, crafts and other products, plus artisan foods, food trucks and live music, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturdays through October. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. thecomedycatch.com
› Sept. 14: Next Level Comedy Showcase, 7:30 p.m. $12.
› Sept. 15-16: Justin Smith, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $19-$22.
CONSTITUTION DAY SPEAKER — Iles P.E. Center, Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Religious-liberty expert Bettina Krause speaks on "What If Religion Isn't Special Enough?," 11 a.m. Sept. 14. Free. 423-236-2814.
DEATH OVER DINNER — Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Four-course dinner with hosts from local hospice Welcome Home of Chattanooga to guide discussion of death, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 14. $75. welcomehomeofchattanooga.com
FALL IN LOVE AT THE FARM — Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Road, Soddy-Daisy. Wedding vendor showcase, 3-5 p.m. Sept. 10. facebook.com/flattopfarmTN
FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS — Red Bank City Park, 3801-3899 Redding Road. Gathering of local food trucks, music by Teni Rane, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 15 (third Fridays through October). redbanktn.gov
HERO'S PARADE — Market Street from M.L. King Boulevard to Aquarium Way. Event, beginning with helicopter flyover, welcomes home retired Army Capt. Larry Taylor, who received the Medal of Honor from President Joe Biden, 11:30 a.m. Sept. 11, followed by 1 p.m. ceremony at Charles H. Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center, 2 W. Aquarium Way. Onlookers invited to line parade route to see Taylor as grand marshal, bands, color guards, veteran groups and other military personnel. mohhc.org.
HEY EARL ROAST — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Roast of Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame member Earl Freudenberg, 6 p.m. Sept. 12. Proceeds support Prison Prevention Ministries and its InZone program. $75. facebook.com/prisonprevention
HISTORY HAPPY HOUR — Museum Center at Five Points, 200 E. Inman St., Cleveland, Tenn. Oak Ridge historian Ray Smith tells secrets of Tennessee's "Secret City," which enriched the uranium used to make the first atomic weapons for the Manhattan Project, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 14. museumcenter.org
HIXSON FARMERS MARKET — St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 7514 Hixson Pike. Features local farmers, gardeners and artists, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays. Live music on first Saturdays, free pancake breakfast on third Saturdays. stalbansmarket@gmail.com
MASTER GARDENERS OF HAMILTON COUNTY — Hamilton County Extension office, 6183 Adamson Circle. Monthly gardening class on "Acid-Loving Plants," 10 a.m. Sept. 16. Free. Attend in person or via Zoom. Register for either: mghc.org
REFLECTION RIDING ARBORETUM & NATURE CENTER — 400 Garden Road. Registration required. reflectionriding.org/events
› Sept. 15-16: Get Schooled: Barn Owls, 1-1:45 p.m. (plus other Fridays and Saturdays). $15-$20 (free for children 12 and younger).
› Sept. 15-16: Get Schooled: Native Animals, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon Saturdays. By donation.
› Sept. 16: Monarch Waystation Volunteer Day, invasive plant removal, 8 a.m.-noon
› Sept. 16: Get Schooled: Birds of Prey, 9-10 a.m. (plus other Saturdays). $5-$10.
› Sept. 16: Weed Wrangle, invasive plant removal, 9-10 a.m.
› Sept. 16: Wildflower Walk: Tickseed & Ironweed, 9-10 a.m. or 2-3 p.m. (plus other Saturdays). $15-$20.
› Sept. 16: Snakes Alive, 11 a.m.-noon (every other Saturday, alternating with The Awesome Opossum). $5-$10.
SPECIAL SPACES CHATTANOOGA — The Venue Chattanooga, 4119 Cummings Highway. Dinner and live auction benefiting agency that creates dream bedroom makeovers for dependent children ages 2-19 with cancer, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 12. $100 individual, $800 tables of eight. specialspaces.org
STABLE 41 FARMERS MARKET — 214 First St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Sunday Market, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 10. stable41market.com
WALKER COUNTY FARMERS MARKET — Exclusive to vendors within 25 miles; 2- 5 p.m. Wednesdays at Walker County Agricultural Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at 100 E. Villanow St., LaFayette, Ga. facebook.com/DDALaFayetteGA
WILD CAVE ADVENTURES — Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Ranger-led, 2.5-hour tours through Sittons Cave for ages 10 and older may include mud, rocks, creatures and streams, 9:30 a.m. Sept. 10, 16, 23-24, Oct. 1, 9-10, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 31. Reservations required. Gear provided. $45. 706-657-4050.
(READ MORE: Original explorers of Walker County's Fantastic Pit look back on historic 'first drop')
SPECTATOR SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA LOOKOUTS — AT&T Field, 201 Power Alley. Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds vs. Birmingham Barons in last regular-season games of 2023. Kids Run the Bases after every game. $7-$12. lookouts.com
› Sept. 12: 7:15 p.m. Buy-one, get-one general-admission tickets with Food City ValuCard.
› Sept. 13: 7:15 p.m. Dogs at the Diamond, with Pooch Parade at 6:45 p.m. and $7 Pooch Passes. Chick-fil-A giveaway via app.
› Sept. 14: 7:15 p.m. Thirsty Thursday drink specials.
› Sept. 15: 7:15 p.m. Fireworks finale.
› Sept. 16: 7:15 p.m. Dinosaur Day with Ed's Dinosaur Live.
› Sept. 17: 2:15 p.m. Deaf Awareness Day with guest signer for national anthem, a silent inning and players in ASL jerseys to be auctioned off after the game; free general-admission tickets with donation of canned goods to Chattanooga Area Food Bank; Catch on the Field (tennis balls provided).
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES — CHI Memorial Stadium, 1 Stadium Way. Men's professional soccer team vs. Union Omaha, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 16. $12 and up. chattanoogaredwolves-sc.com
MICRO WRESTLING FEDERATION — Circus Tent Arena, 751 Old Mill Road, Ringgold, Ga. WWE-style event supported by cast under 5 feet tall, 6-8 p.m. Sept. 10. $24-$45. microwrestling.com
POLO MATCHES — Bendabout Farm, 3553 S. Lee Highway, Cleveland, Tenn. Local, national and international players from professional and amateur ranks compete, 2 p.m. Sept. 16-17, weather permitting. Free admission and parking. bendabout.com
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ARTISTIC CIVIC THEATRE — 907 Gaston St., Dalton, Ga. "Charlotte's Web," 7:30 p.m. Sept. 15-16, 2 p.m. Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21-23, 2 p.m. Sept. 24. $12-$16. artisticcivictheatre.com
ENSEMBLE THEATRE OF CHATTANOOGA — Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 3319 Hixson Pike. "The Penitent" (rated PG-13), 2:30 p.m. Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14-16. $25. ensembletheatreofchattanooga.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplayhouse.com
› Through Sept. 10: "All Shook Up," featuring Elvis Presley songs. $19-$35.
› Sept. 11: "On the Obed," staged reading of new play about a Cumberland Plateau town on Sept. 11, 2001, 7:30 p.m. CDT. Free admission.
› Through Oct. 12: "The Play That Goes Wrong." $19-$35.
Find more events, and add your own, at timesfreepress.com/cnevents.
Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.