Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Re-cycling
White Oak Bicycle Co-Op, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing access to bicycles, is in search of used bicycles. So far this year, co-op volunteers have refurbished and distributed more than 500 bicycles to multiple community partners, providing local residents with affordable transportation options and promoting healthy lifestyles. The goal is to distribute 700 bikes in 2024, with the latter donations meeting needs during the holiday season. “To continue to meet demand, we need more bikes,” says Ben Richards, director of bicycle operations. Bicycle donations may be made at any of 12 community collection sites, which can be found at whiteoakbicycle.org. Since its inception in 2020, White Oak Bicycle Co-Op has refurbished and distributed back into the community more than 1,600 bicycles, says CEO Blake Pierce.
CALENDAR
ARTS
AREA 61 GALLERY — 721 Broad St., Suite 100. “The Many Faces & Phases of Rick Sanders,” through Nov. 30. First Friday reception, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 1. area61gallery.com
THE ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. “Black & White” by Jerry Hagaman and “View Prospectus,” juried open show by regional artists, through Oct. 18. athensartscouncil.org
AVA GALLERY — 30 Frazier Ave. Association for Visual Arts’ solo exhibition by Maria Willison and collaboration with Houston Museum of Decorative Arts, through Nov. 8. avarts.org
CHATTANOOGA PUBLIC LIBRARY — 1001 Broad St. (third floor). “The Impressions,” a Songbirds Foundation exhibit about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group that included Chattanooga natives Fred Cash and Sam Gooden, through June 28. chattlibrary.org
CHICKAMAUGA BATTLEFIELD VISITOR CENTER — 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. “Mark Thrash — Local Legend, Civil Rights After the Civil War,” Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park display of artifacts of the former slave and U.S. War Department employee. nps.gov/chch
CLEARSTORY ARTS — 1673 S. Holtzclaw Ave. “Inky October,” ink-based works by 25 local artists, through Oct. 26. clearstoryarts.com
EXUM GALLERY — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. Forty new works by Ann Nichols, through Oct. 27. stpaulschatt.org
FRANKLIN COUNTY ARTS GUILD — The Artisan Depot, 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. “Flying Colors” community show, through Dec. 1. Reception, 5-7 p.m. CDT Oct. 18. franklincoarts.org
GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — 71 Eastgate Loop. Photographic Society of Chattanooga’s autumn show, through Dec. 6. chattanoogaphoto.org
HUNTER MUSEUM OF DECORATIVE ART — 10 Bluff View. Current temporary exhibit is “City as Canvas: Graffiti Art from the Martin Wong Collection.” huntermuseum.org
— Oct. 10: Vision + Verse: Celebrating Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week, featuring poet Erika Roberts and Kunstruct dancers KG and Lamont Chapman. Free.
— Oct. 13: Sunday Studio, with drop-in art experiences, 2-4 p.m. Regular admission ($20 nonmember adults).
ICA @ UTC — Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. “Groanings Which Cannot Be Uttered,” recent work by Reginald Sylvester II, through Nov. 9. icachatt.org
IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. “Cuttin’ Up,” metal sculpture by Denice Bizot, through Oct. 30. intowngallery.com
JEWISH CULTURAL CENTER — 5461 North Terrace. “Food for Thought,” combining visual art with David Cook’s FoodAsAVerb.com stories, through Dec. 20. JewishChattanooga.com
JOHN C. WILLIAMS ART GALLERY — Brock Hall at Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. “Word & Image” by illustrator and author John Hendrix, through Nov. 5. southern.edu/johnhendrix
RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. Works by Kelly Jean Ohl (clay), Sandra Blain (clay) and Steve Dininno (painting, prints), through Oct. 31. Woodworking demo with P.E. Foster, 1-3 p.m. Oct. 12. river-gallery.com
RUBY FALLS — 1720 S. Scenic Highway. “Celebrating 95 Years of Wonder” history exhibit, with rare photos, vintage postcards and newspaper articles, through Oct. 20. Free with attraction tickets: $17-$40 (must buy online). rubyfalls.com
STOVEWORKS — 1250 E. 13th St. stoveworks.org
— Oct. 10: Ten-minute talks by October’s resident artists, 5:30-7 p.m.
— Oct. 11-Nov. 9: “Works by William Johnson.” Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 11.
— Through Oct. 31: “A Wild Style Exhibit,” inspired by the 1982 film, 5-7 p.m. Opening reception, 5-7 p.m. Oct. 11.
— Through Nov. 9: “Reanimator” exhibit.
TENNESSEE AQUARIUM — 1 Broad St. Two dozen images of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore’s Photo Ark, including species photographed on-site, through December. Included with regular admission: $30-$40. tnaqua.org
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY — Muriel S. Mayfield Gallery, Reece Hall, 216 N. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. “Chasing Light,” paintings by Sandy Brown, through Dec. 31. Opening reception, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 18. 423-746-5307
TOWNSEND ATELIER — 301 E. 11th St. “Outside of the Watercolor Box,” featuring works of 17 Region III members of Tennessee Watercolor Society, through Oct. 31. Opening reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 11. townsendatelier.com
WALKER COUNTY AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM & MULTICULTURAL CENTER — 309 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga. Sibling Love art show and book signing with Ana and Simeon Jaffar, 2-4:30 p.m. Oct. 12. $5. walkercountyafricanamerican.com
COMEDY
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. Unleaded Comedy presents Jenna Kim Jones, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11. $25. barkinglegs.org
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. Etta May, special engagement, 7 p.m. Oct. 10, $20-$25; 7 and 9 p.m. Oct. 11-12, $25-$30. thecomedycatch.com
DINNER DETECTIVE SHOW — DoubleTree Chattanooga Hamilton Place, 2232 Center St. Themed interactive comedy murder mystery, with plated dinner, 6 p.m. Oct. 12 and other dates through December. $61. thedinnerdetective.com
File Photo / Comedian Etta May has five shows over three days, Oct. 10-12, at The Comedy Catch.DANCE
CHATTANOOGA BALLET — University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Fine Arts Center, 752 Roland Carter St. “Art & Legacy,” featuring legacy ballets “Tarantella” by George Balanchine and “Sea Shadow” by Gerald Arpino, and world premieres of works by emerging choreographers Ingrid Silva and Brian McSween, 3 p.m. Oct. 6 (last show). $20-$45. chaballet.org
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
CHATTANOOGA OKTOBERFEST — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. A two-day Chattanooga Market celebration with German food, more than 100 seasonal beers, oompah bands, chicken dances, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Oct. 12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13. Ongoing contests for stein hoisting and brat tossing both days; all-ages costume contest, 7 p.m. Saturday. chattanoogamarket.com
Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Charles Hart plays the trumpet with the WurstBrats during a previous appearance by the band at Chattanooga Market’s annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest. The two-day celebration is set for Oct. 12-13 in First Horizon Pavilion.COPPER CREEK FARM — 1514 Reeves Station Road SW, Calhoun, Ga. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hay rides, pig races, pony rides, fireworks, with new caramel apple barn, Cinderella carriage, bubble barn, miniature pony, through Nov. 2 (10 a.m.-4 p.m. select weekdays (10 a.m.-7 p.m. Columbus Day), noon-10:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday). Haunted maze in October. $15 weekdays, $23 weekends (ages 3 and up). coppercreekfarm.com
FALL FARMERS MARKET — Walker County Civic Center, 10052 Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga. Inaugural countywide event with vendors, pumpkins, food, petting zoo, inflatables, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 12. walkerrocks.com
FALL FESTIVAL — Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Cemetery Road, Soddy-Daisy. Two corn mazes, scenic hay rides, pumpkins, sunflower fields, you-pick flowers, through Oct. 27 (10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday). Farm Heritage Day, Oct. 6 (last day), features blacksmithing, outdoor cooking and other demonstrations of traditional farm life skills. $12 ages 4 and up. flattopmountainfarm.com
FALL FESTIVAL — Mayfield Farm Park, 257 Highway 307, Athens, Tenn. Corn mazes, pumpkin patch, hay rides, zip lines, pig races, you-pick flowers, more than 40 family farm activities, through Nov. 2 (1-7 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, plus 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 7-9). $20 ages 3 and up; $3 for cow train ride and goat feed. mayfieldfarmpark.com
FALL FUN — Ocoee Valley Farms, 1371 Highway 64, Benton, Tenn. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, you-pick flowers, hay rides, games and attractions, through Nov. 3 (5-9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday). $12-$18; token attractions cost extra. ocoeevalleyfarms.com
FALL INTO THE HOLIDAYS BAKE SALE & BAZAAR — St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, 320 Walnut Grove Road, Dayton Tenn. Includes holiday baked goods, handmade crafts, gifts, home decor, silent auction, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 13. 423-775-2664
FALL IS IN THE AIR FESTIVAL — Life Care Center of Red Bank, 1020 Runyan Drive. Food, games, hayrides, pumpkin decorating, pumpkin bowling, bounce house, face painting, costume contest, door prizes, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 11. Free. 423-693-2627
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. 27 (11 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday). $22 ages 2 and up; pumpkins 50 cents per pound. guthriepumpkinfarm.com
GEORGIA APPLE FESTIVAL — Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds, 1729 S. Main St., Ellijay, Ga. More than 300 arts and crafts vendors, demonstrations, parade, antique car show, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13, rain or shine (Repeats Oct. 19-20.) $10 ages 13 and older; civic and school groups handle parking with requested donation. georgiaapplefestival.org
Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton / The Georgia Apple Festival takes place Oct. 12-13 and 19-20 at the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds.GREAT LOCOMOTIVE CHASE FESTIVAL — 116 Public Square, Adairsville, Ga. Includes food vendors, arts and crafts, parade, pageant, entertainment, noon-5 p.m. Oct. 6 (last day). $5 ticket good all weekend. adairsvillega.net
HARVEST OF FINE ART SHOW AND SALE — Rhea County Welcome Center, 107 Main St., Dayton, Tenn. Dayton Arts League’s 34th annual show and sale of fine art, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 11-12. 423-775-5122
HOCUS POCUS FALL MARKET — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Includes 140+ vendors (with candy for trick-or-treaters), food, inflatables, free photos with Sanderson Sisters witch characters, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m Oct. 13. $5 ages 13 and up. touchtheskyevents.com
LAKE CITY FALLFEST — Downtown Guntersville, Ala. Vendor market and food trucks, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. CDT Oct. 11-12. Music, carriage rides, hay rides, train rides, scavenger hunt, children’s costume contest, pumpkin decorating, trunk-or-treat Saturday only. lakeguntersville.org
LIBERTY SQUARE: A LESTER FLATT CELEBRATION — Downtown Sparta, Tenn. Bluegrass music headlined by Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, with 100+ arts, crafts and food vendors, classic car show, 11:15 a.m.-7 p.m. CDT Oct. 12. spartatn.gov
NEW SALEM MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL — New Salem Community Center, 12477 Highway 136, Lookout Mountain, Ga. New Salem Community Improvement Club’s show of arts and crafts vendors, live music, food prepared by New Salem United Methodist Church, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13, rain or shine. $8 ages 12 and older. newsalemmountainfestival.com
NORTH GEORGIA FRIED PICKLE FESTIVAL — North Georgia Fairgrounds, 500 Legions Drive, Dalton. Pickle-themed event includes 175+ vendors, food trucks, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train rides, live entertainment, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6 (last day). $5 ages 13 and up. touchtheskyevents.com
PUMPKINTOWN — 106 S. Jackson St., Athens, Tenn. More than 250 arts, crafts, food and merchandise vendors, powwow, quilt show, mutt strut, historical walking tour, children’s activities, pumpkin painting, music on two stages, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12. friendlycityfestivals.com
SCOTTSBORO BBQ FESTIVAL — Downtown square, 316 S. Broad St., Scottsboro, Ala. Award-winning pit masters and locals in sanctioned contest to raise funds for charity, dog parade, cornhole, car, truck and motorcycle show, beer garden, 185 arts and crafts vendors, children’s activities, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. CDT Oct. 12. Free; $10 for samples in People’s Choice voting (1-2 p.m.). scottsborobbqfestival.fun
SPOOKTACULAR ARTS & VENDOR SHOW — Greenway Farms, 4960 Gann Store Road. Craft, commercial and food vendors, inflatables, carnival games, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 12. eventswithkimk.com
SPOOKY PAWS PET PARADE ART & FARMERS MARKET — Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway. Merchandise vendors, plus prizes for best-dressed pets and treats for all, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12. shopthemarketat.com
FAITH
COWBOY CHURCH OF SEQUATCHIE VALLEY — Tennessee International Dude & Guest Ranch, 1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap, Tenn. Monthly service, 6 p.m. Oct. 12; free pony rides at 5:15 p.m.; barbecue dinner and barn dance follow mounted sermon. facebook.com/cowboychurchsv
HOMECOMING — Boynton Baptist Church, 4093 Boynton Drive, Ringgold, Ga. Special schedule (no Sunday School, no evening service) Oct. 13 includes concert by Onward quartet, 10 a.m.; worship with guest speaker the Rev. Jimmy Hutto, 10:45 a.m.; and covered-dish luncheon, noon. boyntonbaptist.com
HOMECOMING — Pathway Baptist Church, 9754 East Brainerd Road. Worship service, concert by The Browders and covered-dish lunch to follow, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6. facebook.com/pathwaybaptist
MEMORIAL VIGIL — Miller Park, 928 Market St. Communitywide remembrance of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel, Oct. 7. Lighting of 1,200 candles, 5:30-6 p.m.; music, prayers and poems reaffirming the community’s strength and commitment to Israel, 6-6:30 p.m. jewishchattanooga.com
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI DAY — St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah Georgetown Road, Ooltewah. Annual blessing of the animals, with liturgy and music, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6. Registration at 1:30 p.m. and parade of animals at 2 p.m.; individual blessings, plus vendor exhibits and children’s activities, at 3 p.m. sfaec.org
Staff file photo / Bishop Brian Cole says a blessing over Henrietta and Bubbles at last year’s Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church. This year’s event, which includes a pet parade and petting zoo, is Oct. 6.HALLOWEEN
DREAD HOLLOW — 321 Browns Ferry Road. Vengeance-themed haunted attraction, through Nov. 1 (8-10 p.m. Thursday, 8-11 p.m. Friday, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Sunday). $25. Special events: Girls Night Out, Oct. 10, $23; and Date Night, Oct. 11, $46 per couple. Escape rooms, $15. Timed entry; tickets sold online only. dreadhollow.com
HALLOWEEN TRAIL FEST — Enterprise South Nature Park, 190 Still Hollow Loop. Weekend event, Oct. 11-12, includes Too Cute To Spook trick-or-treating (ages 10 and younger), 6-8 p.m.; Haunted Trail, 7-11 p.m.; and Glow Trail, 7-11 p.m. Hayride from Volkswagen parking lot, plus face painting, bonfire, inflatables, maze, food trucks. $7-$12. parks.hamiltontn.gov
THE HAUNTED BARN — 5017 McDonald Road, McDonald, Tenn. Haunted attraction with 16 rooms celebrating 30 years, with bonfire, live DJ, 7 p.m.-midnight (or later) Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. $23. thehauntedbarnchattanooga.com
THE HAUNTED HILLTOP — 8235 Highway 58. Haunted attraction with new additions, hayride through woods and a cornfield, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. (or later) Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 2. $25 haunted house and hayride or $20 either. Tickets sold only at the gate. thehauntedhilltop.com
HELL’S BAR DAM — 1265 Hales Bar Road, Haletown, Tenn. Includes haunted house and VIP paranormal adventure, 7-10 p.m. CDT Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-27, Oct. 31-Nov. 2. $18 early bird, $20 general, $30 fast pass, $70 VIP. No-scare tour of haunted house with trick-or-treating 6-9 p.m. Oct. 31, $20. hellsbar.com
HIXSON HAUNTED HOLLOW — 6012 Mill Road. Haunted trail and barn experience, Oct. 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 (7 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday). $25. facebook.com
LANTERN TOURS: GHOST WALK EDITION — Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Highway. Special-edition, after-hours tours by the light of handheld lanterns feature ghost stories from the 95-year history of the cave and other Chattanooga sites, 10:15 p.m. through Oct. 31 (select nights). $40. Must reserve online in advance. rubyfalls.com
NOOGA LIGHTS — Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. New, themed walk-thru light display with synchronized music, through Nov. 3. Open sunset-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, $10-$15; sunset-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $12-$20. noogalights.com
ODDTOBER — Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad St. Monthlong celebration highlights natural oddities, including pumpkins lighted by the electric eel and new exhibit of “superworms,” the larval life stage of Central American darkling beetles, through Oct. 31. Pumpkin carving by scuba divers at 2 p.m. Saturdays. Mention password “Oddtober” at gift shop for a free sticker. Included with regular admission: $30-$40. Aquascarium party, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 25, by reservation, $8-$38. tnaqua.org
RAILS, WIZARDS & SPELLS — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. New outing includes enchanted forest, boarding at Platform 4 1/2 for turnaround ride to Chamberlain Crossing Station, interaction with wizard professor Americus Hillmore and Wizards Way storefronts to purchase seasonal treats and handcrafted wands and charms, each Friday-Sunday through Oct. 26. Costumes welcome. $35. tvrail.com
RINGGOLD HAUNTED DEPOT — 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. Offerings include haunted historic depot, Nature Trail hayride, ghost tours of downtown, s’mores bonfire, horror movies, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Music by Sexy Beast, 8 p.m. Oct. 11-12; Courtney Daly and the Daly Grind, 8 p.m. Oct, 18-19, Moon Juice, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-26. $15 Haunted Depot, $7 ghost tour, $5 hayride, $23 all. nothinlikeringgold.com
MUSIC
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. barkinglegs.org
— Oct. 6: The Chattanooga Monday Nite Big Band, 7:30 p.m. $15.
— Oct. 9: Special-edition Wednesday Jazz with the Greg Tardy Quartet, 7:30 p.m. $10-$25.
— Oct. 12: An Evening With Robbie Fulks, 7:30 p.m. $25.
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
— Oct. 7: Grateful Dead Monday, featuring Chants in the Void, 7:30 p.m. $10.
— Oct. 9: Daisy Dukes & Cowboy Boots tour with Tvboo, 8:30 p.m. $20-$35.
— Oct. 10: Peachtree Entertainment presents Ella Langley on The Hungover Tour, with Meg McRee, 8 p.m. Sold out.
— Oct. 11: Peachtree Entertainment presents Ty Myers on Let ‘Em Talk tour, 8 p.m. Sold out.
— Oct. 12-13: Locals Only Music Festival (see separate listing).
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Cavefest, with three days of music, camping, cave tours, craft vendors, food trucks, Oct. 11-13. Twenty acts include Railroad Earth, The Travelin’ McCourys, Yonder Mountain String Band and Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn. $49 single day, $149 three days; VIP packages available. thecaverns.com
CHATTANOOGA HIP-HOP WEEK — Various locations. Multiple events in city celebration of musical genre includes performances and Lunch & Learn business sessions, Oct. 6-11. Culminates with Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit, featuring Black & Yellow Affair with Bun B gala, 6-10:30 p.m. Oct. 11 at Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd., $50-$150. Full schedule: chattanoogahiphopweek.com
CHATTANOOGA MUSIC CLUB — First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Chamber concert by the Ashton Family, led by Dr. J. Bruce Ashton, former professor of music at Southern Adventist University, 3 p.m. Oct. 13. Free. chattanoogamusicclub.org
LEE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC — Pangle Hall, 340 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert, with music by Bruckner, Barber and Borodin, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Free and nonticketed. 423-614-8240. Livestream: leeu.live
LOCALS ONLY MUSIC FESTIVAL — Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St. Event by adjacent businesses Five Wits Brewing Co. and Barrelhouse Ballroom features 16 local acts, 1 p.m. Oct. 12-13. Headliners: Ygtut & The Plugs and The Afternooners on Saturday, Behold the Brave and Strung Like a Horse on Sunday. $30 either day, $50 both; premium options available. barrelhouseballroom.com
MCLEMORE SONGWRITERS SERIES — McLemore Club, 32 Clubhouse Lane, Rising Fawn, Ga. Summer series concludes with Maggie Rose, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. $55. themclemore.com
MIDSOUTH SYMPHONIC BAND — Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Fall concert of classical and contemporary pieces and a Benny Goodman medley, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Free; donations welcome. midsouthsymphonicband.com
NOONTUNES — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Series of performances by local musicians, with Erika Roberts, Andreya Toney and others, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 9 (other Wednesdays through October). Free. rivercitycompany.com
ORGANIST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION — First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road. Kickoff of events honoring Bruce Clark, who is approaching the half-century mark playing the church’s organ, Oct. 6. Includes worship service at 11 a.m., followed by refreshments, then concert by Clark at 1:30 p.m. 423-698-2556
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. The Taylor Party: Cruel Summer Tour dance party, 9 p.m. Oct. 11. $28-$52. thesignaltn.com
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — southern.edu/musicevents
— Oct. 6: Symphony Orchestra fall concert, with guest soloist Taylor Brown, 7:30 p.m. at Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive. Free.
— Oct. 10: Australian artists Ziggy and Miles in concert, 7:30 p.m. in Ackerman Auditorium on campus, 4881 Taylor Circle. $10.
— Oct. 13: “Songs for All Seasons” concert by Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m. at Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive. Free.
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
— Oct. 7: Todd Rundgren on Me/We tour, 7:30 p.m. $23-$122.
— Oct. 13: Celtic Thunder on Odyssey tour, 7:30 p.m. $61-$113.
File Photo / Rocker Todd Rundgren will be in concert Oct. 7 at Walker Theatre.OUT & ABOUT
ABC EVENT — Signal Centers, 109 N. Germantown Road. Friends of Special Children’s 19th annual fundraiser includes dinner, drinks, live auction and door prizes to support creation of inclusive Children’s Adventure Trail at Signal Centers, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 10. $75. friendsofspecialchildren.org
BACKPACKING 101 — Four Bridges Outfitters, 315 N. Market St. Workshop on gear, packs, pack fitting, packing, Leave No Trace and other basics, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10. $20 (but negotiable in case of need; email alan@fourbridgesoutfitters.com). eventbrite.com
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
— Oct. 6: Erlanger Health Fair, with advice and screenings, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music by Tyler Weaver at 12:30, Flattop Boxers at 2 p.m.
— Oct. 12-13: Chattanooga Oktoberfest (see Fairs & Festivals listing).
CHATTANOOGA MOTORCAR FESTIVAL — Area surrounding Westin Hotel, 801 Pine St. Weekend gathering for auto enthusiasts features hundreds of cars, including Ferraris, Jaguars and Porsches, plus celebrity appearances, panel discussions, concours d’elegance, street festival, laser show, Broad Arrow Auctions, Oct. 11-13. Gates open 5-10 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds support Alzheimer’s and neuroscience research. $20 ages 14 and up. chattanoogamotorcar.com
Staff file photo / Displays of classic cars are part of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, which returns to Chattanooga’s West Village Oct. 11-13.CHATTANOOGA PRIDE WEEK — Variety of events that uplift and honor the local LGBTQ+ community concludes with parade and festival, 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 6 at Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Full schedule: chattanoogapride.com
(READ MORE: Opinion: Chattanooga Pride Week can showcase city’s inclusivity)
CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET — Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St. Local artists, crafters and food artisans, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through October. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
CHATTANOOGA WRITERS GUILD — Edney Innovation Center, 1100 Market St. (fifth floor). Monthly meeting features singer/songwriter Jennifer Daniels Neal on “The Intersection Between Story and Song,” 6-8 p.m. Oct. 8. chattanoogawritersguild.org
CLOUDLAND CANYON STATE PARK — 122 Cloudland Canyon Park Road, Rising Fawn, Ga. Hayrides and other family activities, noon-5 p.m. Sundays in October. Free; $5 parking fee. facebook.com/foccsp
CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM — 321 Chestnut St. “ReImagine: A Cardboard Wonderland,” created in-house with donated material from Chattanooga Box Co. and International Paper, through Jan. 5. $20 (ages 2 and up). cdmfun.org
FALL COLORS — Rock City, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, Ga. Seasonal visit highlights changing colors, hanging lantern sculptures, gnome scavenger hunt, pumpkin painting, old-time music, vignettes for photo-ops, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. daily through Nov. 8 (closing time varies after Nov. 2). New this year: native sunflower and fall wildflower patches. Online tickets, $19-$29 weekdays,$22-$32 weekends (all tickets $5 more at gate). seerockcity.com
HAMILTON COUNTY HOME SHOW — Camp Jordan Arena, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. Industry experts at vendor expo with resources for renovating, decorating or building a home, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 6 (last day). Free admission. hamiltoncountyhomeshow.com
REGIONAL HISTORY — Brown’s Ferry Federal Road trailhead, 707 Moccasin Bend Road. “Moccasin Bend: Beginnings and Endings,” Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park 1.2-mile, ranger-led hike exploring the Old Federal Road across Moccasin Bend to Brown’s Ferry, 2 p.m. Oct. 12. nps.gov/chch
SOLIT’S VISITING AUTHOR SERIES — The Arts Building, 301 E. 11th St. Erin Hoover reads from her latest poetry collection, “No Spare People,” with Q&A and book signing to follow, 4 p.m. Oct. 12. Free; $5 donation suggested. Books available for purchase. solitchatt.org
TENNESSEE WINE TRAIN — Departing from Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Road. Three-course dinner with sommelier-selected wines, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 24 (and other dates through December). $95-$125. goldenslope.com
VEHICLE INSPECTIONS — The Samaritan Center, 9231 Lee Highway, Ooltewah. Southern Adventist University automotive program provides free check of fluids, belts, hoses and other maintenance items (no repairs), 1-4 p.m. Oct. 6. Donations to Samaritan Center welcome. 423-236-2863
SPORTS
CHATTANOOGA FOOTBALL CLUB — Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. MLS Next Pro League men’s professional soccer team vs. New York Red Bulls II in last home match of the season, 1 p.m. Oct. 6. Promotions: Hip-Hop Family Day for Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week. $19 and up. chattanoogafc.com
SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION — Trials Training Center, 300 Woodland Road, Sequatchie, Tenn. Fall 58K motocross trials championship series, Oct. 12-13. Free spectator admission. trialstrainingcenter.com
SPORTSPOT — Under the Olgiati Bridge, 151 Riverfront Parkway. Pop-up recreational zone with 3×3 basketball, bicycle pump track and roller rink, 9 a.m.-sunset through Oct. 20. Free. rivercitycompany.com/sportspot
— Oct. 6: Free skate rentals and skate games for kids, noon-4 p.m.; DJ Kris Karsh, 1-4 p.m.
— Oct. 9: How to pump, 6-7 p.m.
— Oct. 12: Pump pop-up, noon-4 p.m.
— Oct. 13: Free skate rentals, noon-4 p.m.; skate the pump track, 2 p.m.; DJ Legacy, 1-4 p.m.
— Oct. 19: Free skate rentals, 2-6 p.m.; costume contest and DJ Disctraction, 3-6 p.m.
THEATER
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. “Tuck Everlasting,” Youth Theatre production in Circle Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13. $10-$13. theatrecentre.com
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL — UTC’s McKenzie Arena, 720 E. Fourth St. “Ovo,” with acrobatics highlighting a day in the life of insects, with new acts and characters added in show’s 2022 relaunch, 1 p.m. Oct. 6 (final show). $55-$149 (discounts for children, family packages). cirquedusoleil.com/ovo
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. ccplayhouse.com
— Through Oct. 10: “Unnecessary Farce.” $19-$35.
— Through Oct. 27: “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.” $19-$35.
SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK — Greenway Farm Park, 5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson. “Macbeth,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26. Bring your own seating. Free; reservations recommended. sceniccityshakespeare.org
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES — Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. “Coffee for Miles,” about an inchworm, written by recent Chatt State graduate Lee Larson, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 6 (final show). $5-$10. 423-697-4400
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Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.