Vote for Bridge Outdoors
A local after-school adventure program is in the running to win big in a national contest, and it's up to the public to determine the winners with their votes of support. Bridge Outdoors at The Beth, which serves students in Brainerd and South Chattanooga, is a Top 5 finalist in the third annual Land Rover Defender Service Awards. A finalist in the Outdoor Accessibility & Education category, Bridge Outdoors has already won $7,500 to help with programming and is in the running for $25,000 and a Land Rover Defender 130 to help transport students and gear during after-school adventures. Program director Sarah Quattrochi says Bridge Outdoors would use the grand prize to start a mountain biking team, in partnership with White Oak Bicycle Co-Op. You can vote daily through Wednesday at thebeth.org.
ARTS
ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. athensartscouncil.org
› Through Oct. 30: Annual Student Art Show by middle school, high school and college students. Opening reception and awards, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6.
› Through Oct. 30: Mia Hall's "Quiet Impressions." Opening reception, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21.
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. "Proof: Artist Evidence," dogs and botanicals by Lauren Delamater, Oct. 6-14. Opening reception, plus open studios, live demos, mini market, 6- 8 p.m. Oct. 6. clearstoryarts.com
EXUM GALLERY — St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. "Things of the Heart" by Mountain Arts Guild, through Oct. 29. stpaulschatt.org.
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. Community show, "What Happened to Summer," through Oct. 1. "Wild Art" by David Klemen, through Oct. 29. 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. huntermuseum.org
› Oct. 5: Throwback Thursday, 4-8 p.m. Free admission to permanent collection, $5 admission to "Gilded: Contemporary Artists Explore Value and Worth.
› Oct. 5: Stem School Presents programming with students interpreting works from the permanent collection, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
› Oct. 5: Art Wise with Angela Fraleigh, 6-7 p.m. Featured artist in "Gilded" explains her inspiration and artistic process for the piece she has on view. $5.
› Oct. 8: Family Fun Day, 2- 4 p.m. Art making, live performances and other activities inspired by "Gilded," including salsa dance instruction at 3:15 p.m. Regular admission: $20 nonmember adults.
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. "After Dark: Illuminating Chattanooga" by Anh Bao Tran-Le, through Oct. 31. Opening reception, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 6. intowngallery.com
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. "Vocabulary" by 27 local and national artists, through Nov. 30. jewishchattanooga.com
MCMINN COUNTY LIVING HERITAGE MUSEUM — 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens, Tenn. Annual quilt show, "Sew Many Quilts," Oct. 3-28. Run includes classes coordinated by Heritage Quilt Guild of McMinn County. livingheritagemuseum.org
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. river-gallery.com
— Oct. 1-31: 30th anniversary celebration of River Gallery Sculpture Garden. Reception, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 6.
— Through Oct. 31: Works by Jay Pfeil, Mari Kuroda and Mary Lynn Portera.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — 4881 Taylor Circle. "Memories of Times Past," original pen and ink historical illustrations by John Fleming Gould, Oct. 5-Nov. 10 in John C. Williams Gallery, Brock Hall, second floor. Opening reception, 6 p.m. Oct. 5. southern.edu
STOVE WORKS — 1250 E. 13th St. stoveworks.org
› Through Nov. 11: "Éramos Semillas (We Were Seeds)."
› Oct. 7-28: "A Tribe Called Kast," a tribute to Outkast and A Tribe Called Quest for Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week, Oct. 7-28. Opening reception, with special guests The Dungeon Family and performance by Tryezz, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 7.
COMEDY
ABBA'S HOUSE — 5208 Hixson Pike. Chonda Pierce, 7 p.m. Oct. 5. $19-$55 (VIP includes early entry and Q&A with Pierce). abbashouse.com
File Photo / Comedian Chonda Pierce will perform at Abba's House on Oct. 5.
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. $19-$22. thecomedycatch.com
› Oct. 4: Open Mic Night, 7:30 p.m. $7.
› Oct. 6-7: Kristin Lindner, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $19-$22.
› Oct. 8: Shelly Belly (Michelle Rider), special engagement, 6 p.m. $20-$30.
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. Lovett or Leave It: The Errors Tour, featuring "Pod Save America" and "Lovett or Leave It" podcaster Jon Lovett, 8 p.m. Oct. 7. $44-$115. tivolichattanooga.com
FALL & FOOD FESTIVALS
(These are closest to Chattanooga. For day-trip destinations, see the longer 2023 festival list at timesfreepress.com.)
BAKE AND CRAFT SALE — Cloud Springs Baptist Church, 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Open 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 7. 423-718-2352
BAKE SALE & FLEA MARKET — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills Drive. Starts at 8 a.m. Oct. 7 in Christian Activities Center. 423-892-2257
CATOOSA COUNTY FALL FESTIVAL —Jack Mattox Park, 941 Pine Grove Road, Ringgold, Ga. Food and craft vendors, hay rides, duck derby, children's activities, 3-6 p.m. Oct. 7. catoosarec.com
COOLIDGE PARK KICKOFF MARKET — 150 River St. Shop the Market At presents vendors for holiday shopping, food and beverage trucks, live music, family games, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 1. Free admission. eventbrite.com
COPPER CREEK FARM — 1514 Reeves Station Road SW, Calhoun, Ga. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, pig races, pony rides, bubble barn, fireworks, through Oct. 28 (haunted maze in October). Hours: noon-10:30 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays (10 a.m.-7 p.m. Columbus Day). $14 weekdays ages 3-59, $22 weekends, $2 discount for seniors. coppercreekfarm.com
EAST RIDGE FALL FESTIVAL — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. City's second annual event, with live music, arts and crafts, food trucks, children's activities, family yard games and petting zoo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7. Free parking, admission and activities. facebook.com/eastridgetn
ETOWAH ARTS & CRAFTS FALL FESTIVAL — L&N Depot, 727 Tennessee Ave., Etowah, Tenn. Arts, crafts and food vendors, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 7. Free admission. eventbrite.com
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, through 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 FESTIVAL — Mayfield Farm Park, 257 Highway 307, Athens, Tenn. Three corn mazes, pumpkin patch, hay rides, zip lines, pig races, you-pick flowers, more than 40 family farm activities, through Nov. 4. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, 1-7 p.m. Sunday (open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. during fall break, Oct. 9-13), weather permitting. $17-$25 online, $20-$28 at gate ages 3 and up. mayfieldfarmpark.com
FALL FESTIVAL & GOSPEL SINGING — First Presbyterian Church of Soddy-Daisy, 10612 Dayton Pike. Craft and food vendors, music, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7. 214-578-0205
FALL FUN — Cloudland Canyon State Park, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. (Pavilion 6 near the start of the disc golf course). Friends of Cloudland Canyon present family games and tractor-pulled hay rides running continuously noon-5 p.m. Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. Free but donations appreciated; $5 parking. friendsofcloudlandcanyon.org
FUN ON THE FARM — Guthrie Farms, 490 County Road 67, Riceville, Tenn. Corn maze, hay rides to pumpkin patch, animal petting barn, bounce pad, games, through Oct. 29. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. $19 ages 2 and up. guthriepumpkinfarm.com
GRANDADDY'S FARM — 454 Highland Ridge Road, Estill Springs, Tenn. Pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, animal corral, fall market, through Oct. 28. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Activity area $16 ages 3 and up Tuesday-Friday, $18 Saturday (discounts online); season passes available. grandaddysfarm.com
GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE FESTIVAL — 116 Public Square, Adairsville, Ga. Parade, pageants, arts and crafts, entertainment, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 1 (last day). $5. adairsvillega.net
MORRIS HILL CRAFT MARKET & QUILT SHOW — Morris Hill Baptist Church gym, 1804 Morris Hill Road. Fifty craft booths, quilt show and Quilts of Valor presentation to veterans, breakfast and lunch available, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 6, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Oct. 7. Free admission and parking. morrishillbaptist.org
OCOEE VALLEY FARMS — 1371 Highway 64, Benton, Tenn. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, you-pick flowers, hay rides, games and attractions, through Oct. 29. Hours: 5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. $11-$17 ages 3 and up; extra charge for some activities. ocoeevalleyfarms.com
PONY PUMPKIN PATCH — A Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch, 1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap, Tenn. Second annual event includes pony rides, hay rides, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, farm tours, s'mores campfire, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. CDT Oct. 7 and 14. $15 ages 4 and older. Proceeds help fund high school agriculture scholarships. tnhorsevacation.com
ROCKTOBERFEST — Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. German music, food, specialty beer, Birds of Prey shows, costumed characters, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29. $20-$30. Reserved timed-entry tickets recommended. seerockcity.com
WINE OVER WATER AND BEST CELLARS — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Reimagining of Preserve Chattanooga's primary fundraiser goes indoors for tasting of wines and wine cocktails paired with food from Amada and Whitebird, Oct. 7. Live music, 6-9 p.m. in the museum's Modern Wing, $125. Best Cellars, a curated collection of premium wines, with food tastings and live music, 5-9 p.m. on the River Terrace, $225. preservechattanooga.com
HAUNTS
6 FEARS HELL'S BAR DAM — Hales Bar Marina and Resort, 1265 Hales Bar Road, Guild, Tenn. Choice of haunted house tour, paranormal adventure, VIP experience (black out night Oct. 7 only), Friday-Saturday through Oct. 14, Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 19-28, plus Oct. 29 and 31 (hours vary). 6fearsdam.com
BARN OF FEAR — 1001 Bryant Road, Cohutta, Ga. Open 8- 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturday through Oct. 28. $20. facebook.com/1001hauntedhayride
DREAD HOLLOW — 321 Browns Ferry Road. Ruby Falls' off-site haunted house, ($25) and deliverance escape rooms ($15), through Oct. 30 (Thursday through Sunday, hours vary). Tickets sold online only. dreadhollow.com
THE HAUNTED BARN — 5017 McDonald Road, McDonald, Tenn. Includes haunted house, maze, 35-foot Michael Myers inflatable, 7 p.m.-midnight (or later) Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 28. $23. thehauntedbarnchattanooga.com
THE HAUNTED HILLTOP — 8235 Highway 58. Includes haunted house, dark maze, vortex tunnel, haunted hayride, 7 p.m.- 1 a.m. Friday-Saturday through Oct. 28. $20-$25 (no online ticket sales). thehauntedhilltop.com
LAKE WINNEPESPOOKAH — 1730 Lakeview Drive, Rossville. Haunted version of amusement park open 6-11 p.m. Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. $23-$32. lakewinnie.com
MUSIC
3 SISTERS FESTIVAL OF BLUEGRASS MUSIC — Ross's Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Total of 12 acts over two days, 5:30-10:45 p.m. Oct. 6, with headliner Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at 9:45 p.m., and noon- 10 p.m. Oct. 7, with headliner Greensky Bluegrass at 8:30 p.m. Free. 3sistersbluegrass.com
Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / The Lone Mountain Band, performing here at the 2022 3 Sisters Festival of Bluegrass Music, will open the second day of the festival, which will be set up Oct. 6-7 at Ross's Landing.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
› Oct. 3: Low Cut Connie, with Matthew Logan Vasquez, 8 p.m. $15-$20.
› Oct. 4: Uncle Lucius on the It's High Time tour, with Lew Card, 8 p.m. $17-$22.
› Oct. 5: Gyasi, with Red Pawn, 8 p.m. $15-$20.
› Oct. 6: Electric Six, with The Surfrajettes, 9 p.m. $18-$20.
› Oct. 7: Interstellar Echoes: A Tribute to Pink Floyd, 9 p.m. $20-$25.
› Oct. 8: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
CAMPFIRE CONCERT SERIES — Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Milele Roots, 6- 10 p.m. Oct. 6. $30-$35; free for ages 12 and under; prices rise on event day. Ticket includes Hutton & Smith beer, s'mores and entertainment. Add $10 for overnight field camping. reflectionriding.org/events
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. All times Central. Premium ticket packages available. thecaverns.com
› Oct. 1: Game Grumps Live: Tournament of Gamers, 6 p.m. Sold out.
› Oct. 6-8: CaveFest featuring 30+ artists, including Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, Peter Rowan and The Travelin' McCourys. $69 single day with camping, $149 three days with camping, VIP packages sold out.
CHATTANOOGA HIP-HOP WEEK — Annual celebration of hip-hop in Chattanooga, Oct. 8- 14. Preliminary events, Oct. 7, include opening of "A Tribe Called Quest" art exhibit at StoveWorks Gallery (see above) and Controlled Chaos Part 3: A Tribute to DJ Jefe, 10 p.m. at Humidor Cigar Bar & Lounge, 3202 Brainerd Road, $20 early bird tickets. Hip-Hop Family Day, noon-6 p.m. Oct. 8 at Avondale Community Center, 1305 Dodson Ave. Full schedule: chattanoogahiphopweek.com
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA — chattanoogasymphony.org
› Oct. 1: Family concert, "Rainbow Fish," with mini-concert by CSO musicians, English and Spanish narration of the storybook, puppets from Playful Evolving Monsters and free take-home book, 3 p.m. at Collegedale Commons, 4750 Swinyar Drive. Instrument petting zoo and craft activities start at 2 p.m. Free, but reserve tickets.
› Oct. 7: Sensory-friendly concert with wind and string ensembles, 10:30 a.m. at Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St. Free, but reserve tickets.
CHOO CHOO CHORUS — First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Free concert by "Most Improved Chorus" and barbershop quartets that won in three categories in recent four-state competition in Oxford, Ala., 2 p.m. Oct. 8. choochoochorus.org
LEE UNIVERSITY — Cleveland, Tenn. eventbrite.com
› Oct. 4: Wind Ensemble concert, 7:30 p.m. in Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE.
› Oct. 5: Chorale concert, 7:30 p.m. in Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE.
MACDOWELL MUSIC CLUB — First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Monthly meetings resume, 11 a.m. Oct. 4. Performers are Ronda Benson Ford, flute; Nicole Doran, bassoon; Janet Reeve, messo soprano; and Joy Mays, piano. Free. 423-698-2556
MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM — 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
› Oct. 1: Fantasia, 7:30 p.m. $69-$405.
› Oct. 6: Black Jacket Symphony presents "Saturday Night Fever," 8 p.m. $51-$56.
› Oct. 8: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, 8 p.m. $69-$327.
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. Oct. 6 with music by The Essentials at noon, Breast Cancer Awareness Month theme and artist vendors, food trucks and themed activities included. Contest for best pink outfit at 12:30 p.m. Series continues Fridays through October. Free admission. rivercitycompany.com/noontunes
PHOENIX FEST MUSIC FESTIVAL — Greenway Park & Pavilion, 755 Raider Drive NW, Cleveland, Tenn. Music on two stages, 150-plus vendors, food trucks, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Oct. 7. Free admission and parking. touchtheskyevents.com
REDBUD — 2314 E. 13th St. redbudvenue.com
› Oct. 5: Rigometrics, with The Thing With Features, 8 p.m. $12-$15.
› Oct. 7: Pierce Edens, with Rachel McIntyre, 8 p.m. $10.
› Oct. 8: The Wildwoods, with Jeff Grizzard, 8 p.m. $10-$12.
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. thesignaltn.com
› Oct. 1: Switchfoot on "The Beautiful Letdown" 20th anniversary tour, with Wildermiss, 7:30 p.m. $48-$71.
› Oct. 3: Declan McKenna on The Big Return tour, with Allie Crow Buckley, 8 p.m. $37.
› Oct. 7: R&B Only tour dance party, 7:45 p.m. $64.
SONGBIRDS — 35 Station St. Black Legacy Project, with film screening, concert and community conversation, 7 p.m. Oct. 6. $18-$20. songbirdsfoundation.org
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive. School of Music events. Free admission. southern.edu/musicevents
› Oct. 1: Symphony Orchestra concert, featuring Kristen Holritz on flute, 7:30 p.m.
› Oct. 8: Wind Symphony concert, "East Meets West," 7:30 p.m.
TEACHERS GOT TALENT — The Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Talent showcase by area educators, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Ticket includes light snacks and cash bar. $12-$17. athensartscouncil.org
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
› Oct. 3: The Drive-By Truckers, 7:30 p.m. $44-$254.
› Oct 4: Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin, 7:30 p.m. $59-$194.
› Oct. 5: Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs with Enily Nenni, 8 p.m. $48-$133.
› Oct. 6: An Evening With Lori McKenna & Brandy Clark, 8 p.m. $44-$104.
OUT & ABOUT
ADVENTURE VAN EXPO — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Celebration of van life community, with van vendors and overland products, live music, food and beer, DIY contest for custom builds, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8. $10. adventurevanexpo.com
ART, FOOD & FARMERS MARKET — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. Octoberfest theme, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 7. Repeats Oct. 14 at Collegedale Commons. marketatmacc.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 SIGNING — Park Place Restaurant, 2891 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Local author and broadcaster David Carroll signs copies of his most recent books, "I Won't Be Your Escape Goat" and "Hello Chattanooga, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 6. 3dc@epfi.com
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
› Oct. 1: Scenic City Wings, with proceeds from ticket sales to sample wings from six restaurants donated to Chattanooga Area Food Bank; music by Scenic City Sound of Chattanooga, 12:30-3 p.m.
› Oct. 8: Erlanger Health Fair, with medical information and screenings.
CHATTANOOGA PRIDE WEEK — Annual celebration of area's LGBTQ+ community includes Pride of Chattanooga Pageant, 6 p.m. Oct. 1 at The Granfalloon, leading up to Pride Parade & Festival, 11:30 a.m. Oct. 8 at Chattanooga Convention Center. Full schedule: chattanoogapride.com
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
COMBATING HATE PROGRAM — UTC University Center auditorium, 642 E. Fifth St. Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga and other partners present Eytan Davidson, Southeast regional director of Anti-Defamation League, in talk on "The State of Hate and Antisemitism, 7 p.m. Oct. 5. Free. jewishchattanooga.com
DAHLIA SOCIETY OF TENNESSEE — East Ridge Community Center, 1517 Tombras Ave. Show and sale with information on growing, showing and enjoying these flowers, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 7 (with demonstration of flower arranging at noon),11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 8. Free admission. dahliasocietyoftn@gmail.com
THE GREAT PAGES CIRCUS — Traveling circus with ponies, horses and camels; aerial, juggling and clown acts; motorcycle Globe of Death. $20 ages 15 and older, two free child tickets with each paid adult, $2 each extra child 2-14. pagescircus.com
— Oct. 4-5: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. CDT daily at National Guard Armory, 144 Sparta Highway, Crossville, Tenn.
— Oct. 6-8: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, 3 and 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday (all times Central) at National Guard Armory, 5915 State Route 28, Dunlap, Tenn.
— Oct. 9-10: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. daily at Tri-State Exhibition Center, 200 Natures Trail SW, Cleveland, Tenn.
— Oct. 11-12: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. daily at Lightning P. Ranch and Arena, 486 County Line Road, Resaca, Ga.
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
MOCCASIN BEND LECTURE SERIES — Imax Theater, 201 Chestnut St. Author and history professor Frank Varney speaks on "Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and the Civil War Campaign for Chattanooga," examining myths and misinformation, 7 p.m. Oct. 2. Free, but reserve seating. nppcha.org
RAISE THE ROOF — Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area luncheon to raise funds for affordable housing, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 3. $100. habichatt.org
STABLE 41 FARMERS MARKET — 214 First St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Final Sunday Market of the season, 1-4 p.m. Oct. 1. stable41market.com
STAR PARTY — Cloudland Canyon State Park disc golf course, 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Barnard Astronomical Society of Chattanooga event with telescopes and viewing opportunities, weather permitting, 6:30-10:30 Oct. 7. Repeats Oct. 14 at Harrison Bay State Park. Free. barnardastronomy.org
TENNESSEE RIVER RESCUE — Annual community-led cleanup of Tennessee River and selected tributaries marks 35th year with volunteers asked to register for one of 20+ sites in Hamilton, Bradley, Marion, Rhea and Catoosa counties, 9 a.m.-noon Oct. 7 (times may vary by site). tennesseeriverrescue.org
TENNESSEE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY — Fall state meeting in Chattanooga with field trips to local birdwatching hot spots, informative presentations and Friday evening welcome reception, Oct. 13-15. Free, but register by Oct. 5. chimneyswifts423@gmail.com
TRAVELING PUPPET — Events with Little Amal, a Syrian refugee girl's 12-foot-tall performance art project, as part of 6,000-mile Amal Walks Across America tour, Oct. 7. Includes meet and greet at 3 p.m. at 3 Sisters Festival of Bluegrass Music at Ross's Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway, and lantern walk at 7 p.m. across Walnut Street Bridge, 1 Walnut St. walkwithamal.org
TREE CLIMBING AND IDENTIFICATION — Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th St. Tree climbing demo and identification walk with certified arborist, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 7. crabtreefarms.org
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. Oct. 1, 9-10, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 31. Reservations required. Gear provided. $45. 706-657-4050.
SPECTATOR SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB — Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Men's professional soccer team vs. Gold Star FC Detroit in last regular-season home match, 6 p.m. Oct. 1. Block party at 3 p.m., post-match fireworks. $11 and up. chattanoogafc.com
SKYHOUNDZ WORLD CANINE DISC CHAMPIONSHIP — Competitors must qualify in advance. Free admission for spectators. skyhoundz.com
› Oct. 3-4: DiscDogathon and Xtreme Distance contests start at 8:30 a.m., with awards at 6 p.m., at Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge (last-chance qualifiers Oct. 2).
› Oct. 7-8: Skyhoundz Classic contests start at 9:30 a.m., with awards at 6 p.m. Saturday, 5 p.m. Sunday, at Coolidge Park, 150 River St. (last-chance qualifiers Oct. 6).
(PHOTO GALLERY: Skyhoundz World Canine Disc Championship)
THEATER
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. "Peter Pan," opening theater's centennial season, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-6, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8. $25-$35. theatrecentre.com
(READ MORE: 'Peter Pan' launches Chattanooga Theatre Centre's centennial season)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplayhouse.com
› Through Oct. 12: "The Play That Goes Wrong." $19-$35.
› Through Oct. 31: "Little Shop of Horrors." $19-$35.
› Oct. 6-29: "Ghost, Ghost, Come Out Tonight," outdoor theater, 7 p.m. CDT. $25.
LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE DEPARTMENT — Buzz Oates Theater, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. "Beware the Licorice Vines," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5-7. $10-$15. eventbrite.com
OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — 408 Oak St. (behind First-Centenary United Methodist Church). "Little Old Ladies in Tennis Shoes," 2 p.m. Oct. 1 (last show). $12-$17. firstcentenary.com
SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEARE — Greenway Farms, 3008 Hamill Road. "The Winter's Tale," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28. Free, but reservations required. sceniccityshakespeare.org
UTC THEATRE — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3-6, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. $15-$20. factickets.evenue.net
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