Here’s what’s happening this week in the Chattanooga area.
Understanding Helene
Helene struck Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 26, but its impact didn’t end at the coastline but extended into southern Appalachia. East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, which houses the Tennessee Climate Office, has launched a video series to help the public understand why Helene was so devastating so far inland and what the region can expect next. Helene’s rains fell quickly at the upper reaches of three major watersheds: the Nolichucky, French Broad and Pigeon rivers. The result was a torrent of water and debris racing down narrow channels and valleys. The streamflow rate, measured in cubic feet per second, dramatically exceeded records at gauges along many rivers. For instance, flooding completely destroyed the stream gauge in Embreeville, Tennessee, after reaching 19 feet and a discharge rate of 84,000. The average streamflow for early October is 500-600. Some areas in the Southeast received 40 trillion gallons of water, an amount that could fill up the Empire State Building 145,000 times. The first video in the series may be watched at etsu.edu/response/appalachia-after-helene.php.
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
CHATTANOOGA STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE — Albright OmniPlex Building, 4501 Amnicola Highway. Grand opening of Art Center to showcase professional and student art, 4-6 p.m. Oct. 17. Debut installation by Visual Arts faculty on display through December. 423-697-4440
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 AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Current temporary exhibit is “City as Canvas: Graffiti Art from the Martin Wong Collection.” huntermuseum.org
— Oct. 13: Sunday Studio, with drop-in art experiences, 2-4 p.m. Regular admission ($20 nonmember adults).
— Oct. 17: Hip-Hop Fashion Show, with Chery Jordan and the Runway Rebels, 6-7 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. 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. 17: Inside the Art, Outside Ourselves conversation on Frank Wang Yefeng’s “Reanimator” work “The Whimsical Characters,” 5:30-6:30 p.m.
— Oct. 18: Art-A-Nooga Tonight variety hour, 7-8 p.m. Followed by Chattanooga Noise Night, 8-10 p.m.
— Oct. 19: Beep Boop Brunch, with potluck food and electronic music, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Open Studios for October’s artists in residence, 3-5 p.m.
— Through Oct. 31: “A Wild Style Exhibit,” inspired by the 1982 film.
— Through Nov. 9: “Reanimator” exhibit.
— Through Nov. 9: “Works by William Johnson.”
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. townsendatelier.com
COMEDY
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. Ambush Improv presents Your Funeral, with spooky scenes and a funeral for one audience member, 8 p.m. Oct. 17. $10-$15. barkinglegs.org
THE COMEDY CATCH — 29 Station St. Lookout Comedy Festival performances. thecomedycatch.com
— Oct. 16: A.J. Wilkerson, 7 p.m. $20-$30.
— Oct. 17: LeClerc Andre, 7 p.m. $20-$30.
— Oct. 18: Drew Morgan, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $20-$30.
— Oct. 19: Jessica Michelle Singleton, 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. $20-$30.
DINNER DETECTIVE SHOW — DoubleTree Chattanooga Hamilton Place, 2232 Center St. Themed interactive comedy murder mystery, with plated dinner, 6 p.m. Oct. 19 and other dates through December. $61. thedinnerdetective.com
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. Comedy and commentary from “Gutfeld” co-host Kat Timpf on “I Used To Like You” book tour, 7 p.m. Oct. 19. $48-$72 (pre- and postshow add-ons available). tivolichattanooga.com
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
BETWEEN THE BRIDGES FESTIVAL — Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Association for Visual Arts’ event exclusive to local artists, with potters alley by Scenic City Clay Arts, live music, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 19-20. Sharing the park with 25th anniversary celebration for Coolidge Park (Saturday) and 7 Bridges Marathon (Sunday). avarts.org
BLESSING OF THE BUFFALO FALL CELEBRATION — Vital Farm, 8220 Highway 60, Georgetown, Tenn. Fifteenth annual event includes Native American dances, music, children’s games, petting zoo, food, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 19. Facebook: Vital Buffalo Farm
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Blessing of the Buffalo Fall Celebration is Oct. 19 at Vital Farm in Birchwood.CHATTANOOGA APPLE FESTIVAL — Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge. More than 150 vendors, food trucks, entertainment, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train rides, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20. touchtheskyevents.com
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, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13 (last day). Contests for stein hoisting and brat tossing. chattanoogamarket.com
CHICKAMAUGA PUMPKINFEST — 200 Gordon St., Chickamauga, Ga. Ninth annual event includes 100+ arts, crafts and food vendors, pumpkin carving and costume contests, Kids Zone, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19, rain or shine. chickamaugalions.com
CLEVELAND APPLE FESTIVAL — Bradley County Courthouse square, 155 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, Tenn. Arts and crafts, specialty vendors, apple dessert contest, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19, 1-6 p.m. Oct. 20. One-day pass $8 adults, $5 seniors/children 3-12; family pass (two adults, up to four children) $25 (cash only). clevelandapplefestival.org
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
DEKALB COUNTY VFW AGRICULTURAL FAIR — VFW Post 3128, 151 18th St. NW, Fort Payne, Ala. Includes chainsaw carving, agricultural exhibits, livestock shows, carnival midway and music all week, Oct. 14-19; gates open at 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday (all times Central). $5 ages 6 and older; extra charge for carnival; $5 parking. dekalbcountyvfwfair.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). $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). $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.-2 p.m. Oct. 13 (last day). 423-775-2664
FIRE UP THE FIELDS SCULPTURE BURN — Sculpture Fields at Montague Park, 1800 Polk St. Community event includes live and DJ music, fire cabaret and food vendors, culminating in burning a 30-foot wooden sculpture designed and built by local artist Andrew Nigh, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 19. (Sculpture is on-site for daytime viewing.) $10 at the gate, $75 VIP. sculpturefields.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. 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.-5 p.m. Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 20, rain or shine. $10 ages 13 and older; civic and school groups handle parking with requested donation. georgiaapplefestival.org
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.-4 p.m Oct. 13 (last day). $5 ages 13 and up. touchtheskyevents.com
KETNER’S MILL COUNTRY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR — 658 Ketner Mill Lane, Whitwell, Tenn. Arts and crafts displays and demonstrations, Southern foods, live music, family activities, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 (all times Eastern). $7 ages 13 and older (cash only). ketnersmill.org
MENTONE FALL FESTIVAL — Moon Lake Village, 5866 E. River Road, Mentone, Ala. Arts, crafts and food vendors, local musicians, children’s area, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT Oct. 19. Free; $5 parking. mentonefallfestival.godaddysites.com
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.-5 p.m. Oct. 13 (last day), rain or shine. $8 ages 12 and older. newsalemmountainfestival.com
OKTOBERFEST — Knights of Columbus, 2892 Highway 70 E, Crossville, Tenn. Traditional music and dancing, imported and domestic beverages, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. CDT Oct. 18-19 (kitchen closes at 8 p.m.). $8 in advance ages 13 and up, $10 at the gate (free to military); food available as full meal ($17) or a la carte; admission fee not required for takeout dinners. crossvilleoktoberfest.com
FAITH
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
HOPE FOR EXILES — Lee University’s Conn Center, 150 11th St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. “No Turning Back”-themed worship service presented by Lee students and alumni, with music by campus ensembles, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Free. Email: jwatso10@leeu.edu
HALLOWEEN
BOO IN THE ZOO — Chattanooga Zoo, 801 N. Holtzclaw Ave. Family celebration includes candy, merry (not scary) decorations, costume shows, guest characters, bounce house and scavenger hunt, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26. (Zoo closes at 3:30 p.m. on event dates.) $11-$16. chattzoo.org
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. Escape rooms, $15. Timed entry; tickets sold online only. dreadhollow.com
HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST — 100% Chiropractic Chattanooga, 1309 Panorama Drive, Suite 107. Post photo on Instagram or Facebook using hashtag #100PercentHalloween2024 in post or upload to Gleam for public voting for $250 prize, through Oct. 31. Three winners announced Nov. 1 to receive $250. Rules: facebook.com/100percentchattanooga
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. 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. 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. 18-19, 25-26. Music by 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
WITCH & WARLOCK PADDLE — Coolidge Park, 150 River St. Costumed, 1.7-mile paddle adventure on Tennessee River around Maclellan Island to celebrate 25th year of Coolidge Park, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 19. Check-in at 11 a.m., launch at 11:30 a.m. (beginners should expect to need at least one hour to finish). Prizes for best dressed and activities in Coolidge Park afterward. Bring your own kayak, canoe or standup paddleboard, or rent one. $10 fee supports Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. rivercitycompany.com
MUSIC
ABBA’S HOUSE — 5208 Hixson Pike. Lysa TerKeurst on Trust Again tour, featuring Natalie Grant, 7 p.m. Oct. 18. $51-$93. abbashouse.com
THE ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Athens Area Council for the Arts opens 2024-25 Black Box Concert Series season with “An Evening of Brass,” by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s new brass quintet, 7 p.m. Oct. 19. $20-$25. athensartscouncil.org
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. Wednesday jazz with Dexter Bell & Friends, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16. $10. barkinglegs.org
BARRELHOUSE BALLROOM — 1501 Long St. barrelhouseballroom.com
— Oct. 13: Locals Only Music Festival (last day; see separate listing).
— Oct. 15: Pickleball Project presents Adam Stone Jazz Night, 6 p.m. free.
— Oct. 17: Pink Talking Fish, fusion of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish, 8 p.m. $25-$30.
— Oct. 18: Peachtree Entertainment presents Will Moseley and Cole Goodwin, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
— Oct. 19: KZ106 presents Hurricane Relief Day featuring Aunt Betty, The Beaters and Sexy Beast, 4 p.m. $10 donation.
— Oct. 19: Neon Moon: ’90s Country Tribute with Chamomile & Whiskey, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
— Oct. 20: Dave Matthews Tribute Band, 8 p.m. $20-$25.
CAMPFIRE CONCERT SERIES — Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road. Fall series continues with Rising Fawn Social Club, 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 18. $30-$35. Ticket includes Hutton & Smith beer, s’mores and entertainment; food for purchase from California Smothered Burrito; picnics welcome. Add camping $10 per person. reflectionriding.org
THE CAVERNS — 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham, Tenn. Three-day Cavefest, with 20 acts including Railroad Earth, The Travelin’ McCourys, Yonder Mountain String Band and Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn concludes, 9 a.m.-midnight CDT Oct. 13. $49. thecaverns.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
CHATTANOOGA SYMPHONY & OPERA — Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. “The Little Engine That Could” in Family Concert Series, 3 p.m. Oct. 13. Doors open one hour early for instrument petting zoo and themed crafts; show includes mini-concert by CSO musicians and storytelling in English and Spanish. Free copy of book for each family. Free but RSVP. chattanoogasymphony.org
GEM THEATRE — 114 N. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. Big Gun: A Tribute to AC/DC, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. $40-$56. calhoungemtheatre.org
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. 13. (last day). Sunday headliners: Behold the Brave and Strung Like a Horse. $30. barrelhouseballroom.com
MILLION DOLLAR BAND — Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St. University of Alabama’s marching band, cheerleaders and Big AL mascot stop for pep rally on way to Saturday’s UT-Knoxville game, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 18. Free. chattabamaclub.com
Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / The University of Alabama’s Million Dollar Band will lead a pep rally for football fans at Finley Stadium on Oct. 18. The stop in Chattanooga precedes the game between Alabama’s Crimson Tide and the Tennessee Volunteers in Knoxville the next day.NOONTUNES — Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. Series of performances by local musicians, with Adam Stone and Joel Forlines, noon-1 p.m. Oct. 16 (other Wednesdays through October). Free. rivercitycompany.com
THE SIGNAL — 21 Choo Choo Ave. Asking Alexandria on All My Friends North American Tour, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18. $52-$75. thesignaltn.com
SONGBIRDS — 206 W. Main St. songbirdsfoundation.org
— Oct. 17: TEDx Chattanooga Sessions, with theme “Carry On,” features music and stories by Mon Rovia, Maria Jordania and Abe Houck, 7 p.m. $15.
— Oct. 18: The Cold Stares, 7 p.m. $22-$40.
SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY — Collegedale Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 4829 College Drive. “Songs for All Seasons” concert by Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13. Free. southern.edu/musicevents
UTC’S MCKENZIE ARENA — Brantley Gilbert on Off the Rails tour, with Demun Jones and Adam Calhoun, 7 p.m. Oct. 18. $15 all remaining tickets with proceeds for hurricane disaster relief. gomocs.com
WALKER THEATRE — 399 McCallie Ave. tivolichattanooga.com
— Oct. 13: Celtic Thunder on Odyssey tour, 7:30 p.m. $61-$113.
— Oct. 20: Colton Dixon on Up + Up tour, 7 p.m. $33-$50
OUT & ABOUT
ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE — Lynn Wood Hall Chapel, Southern Adventist University, 4881 Taylor Circle, Collegedale. Dr. R. Steven Notley, academic director of the El Araj (Beit Habek) Excavation Project in Israel, presents “Finding the Last Lost City of the Gospels,” 10 a.m. Oct. 21. Free. southern.edu/southernevents
BEST CELLARS — Hunter Museum of American Art, 10 Bluff View. Curated premium wine tasting benefiting Preserve Chattanooga with food by chef Kevin Ramquist of The Unicorn and music by Robert Crabtree Trio, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19. $225. preservechattanooga.com/bestcellars
BIKE THE BATTLEFIELD — Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center, 3370 LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Ranger-guided tours about history of the Battle of Chickamauga, 9:30-a.m.-noon Oct. 19. Bring your own bike and helmet or borrow from Outdoor Chattanooga fleet (with reservations). Free. outdoorchattanooga.com
BOURBON NIGHT — Easy Bistro & Bar, 801 Chestnut St. Four-course menu with nearly a dozen dishes, paired with Willett Distillery pours and specialty cocktails, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 16. $245. eventbrite.com
CHATTANOOGA MARKET — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Free admission. chattanoogamarket.com
— Oct. 13: Final day of Chattanooga Oktoberfest (see Fairs & Festivals listing).
— Oct. 20: Smart Is Cool, with 10 organizations promoting STEM learning, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music by Andrew Witherspoon at 12:30, Amber Fults at 2 p.m.
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, through Oct. 13. Gates open 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Proceeds support Alzheimer’s and neuroscience research. $20 ages 14 and up. chattanoogamotorcar.com
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
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
CLUMPIES 25-YEAR JUBILEE — Clumpies Ice Cream Co., 26 Frazier Ave. Ice cream seller celebrates 25th year in Chattanooga in parking lot of original North Shore location, with local artists, food and merchandise vendors, giveaways, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 19. clumpies.com
COOLIDGE PARK’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY — 150 River St. Includes vendors, free carousel rides, Between the Bridges Festival, Witch & Warlock Paddle, lawn games with Outdoor Chattanooga, food trucks; starts with dedication ceremony at 11 a.m. Oct. 19. outdoorchattanooga.com
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Free rides on the carousel are included in Coolidge Park’s 25th Anniversary celebration on Oct. 19. Other activities include treats from Clumpies Ice Cream Co., also celebrating the 25th anniversary of its original location on the North Shore, as well as a Witch and Warlock Paddle around Maclellan Island and other activities coordinated by Outdoor Chattanooga.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
ISRAEL POLICY FORUM — Registration open for six-week online class on a secure, Jewish, democratic Israel, through Oct. 21. Classes at noon Nov. 7, 14, 21, Dec. 5, 12, 19. No cost to attend. Email: mdzik@jewishchattanooga.com
MOCCASIN BEND CELEBRATION — Daylong series of events by National Park Partners to mark 20 years of the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District, Oct. 14. nppcha.org/20years
Staff Photo by Ben Benton / National Park Partners will mark the 20th year of the Moccasin Bend National Archaeological District with a community celebration, commemorative program and lecture Oct. 14 at the Tennessee Aquarium plaza and Imax Theater.— 2-6 p.m. Includes park ranger programs, live music, children’s activities, genealogy information, pop-up bookstore at Tennessee Aquarium plaza, 1 Broad St.
— 4:30-5:30 p.m. Commemorative program honoring partnerships that created the district and opening the 27th annual National Trail of Tears Association Conference & Symposium at Tennessee Aquarium plaza.
— 7-8 p.m. Rita Vital Memorial Moccasin Bend Lecture Series featuring Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. of Cherokee Nation in Imax Theater, 201 Chestnut St. Limited seating; registration required.
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MOONLIGHT AND MOONSHINE — Tunnel Hill Heritage Center & Museum, 215 Clisby Austin Drive, Tunnel Hill, Ga. Tour of the Civil War-era railroad tunnel and other regional history, with Dalton Distillery moonshine sampling, food and music, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 19. $28. civilwarrailroadtunnel.com
NINA AND PINTA REPLICA SHIPS — Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway. Port stop for replicas of the caravels sailed by Columbus, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18-Nov. 3. (Stops in Scottsboro and Guntersville, Ala., next.) $8-$10. ninapinta.org
Staff File Photo / Replicas of Christopher Columbus’ Nina and Pinta ships will be open for tours Oct. 18-Nov. 3 at Ross’s Landing.PAGE-TURNERS ON THE PATIO — Riverview Park, 1000 Barton Ave. Special picnic edition of SoLit Alliance’s silent book club, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 16 (earlier hours to accommodate setting sun). Bring a book; picnics welcome. Free but RSVP: solitchatt.org/page-turners
PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF CHATTANOOGA — St. John United Methodist Church, 3921 Murray Hills. Monthly open house with guest Nye Simmons on “Photographing Nature’s Extremes: Death Valley to Caddo Lake,” 7 p.m. Oct. 17. Social hour at 6 p.m. includes camera sensor cleaning and lens calibrations (with reservations and payment; email shooter@epbfi.com by Oct. 15). chattanoogaphoto.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. 24 (and other dates through December). $95-$125. goldenslope.com
UNDERSTORY: THE CHATTANOOGA TREE CANOPY PROJECT — GreenSpaces, 63 E. Main St. Michael Strok, chairman of Chattanooga Tree Commission, discusses federally funded project to increase tree canopy in central Chattanooga, 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Free. tnvalley.wildones.org
WINE DINNER — Read House Hotel, 107 W. M.L. King Blvd. Four-course menu with wine pairings from Cakebread Cellars, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 15. $150. Limited seating; RSVP. resy.com
SPORTS
MOCS FOOTBALL — Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St. Chattanooga Moccasins vs. Wofford College Terriers, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 19. $15-$25. gomocs.com
SOUTHEASTERN TRIALS RIDERS ASSOCIATION — Trials Training Center, 300 Woodland Road, Sequatchie, Tenn. Fall 58K motocross trials championship series, through Oct. 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. 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
ATHENS COMMUNITY THEATRE — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. Auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Oct. 14-15. Sign-ups: athensartscouncil.org
BARKING LEGS THEATER — 1307 Dodds Ave. Cast Iron Storytelling, with six storytellers relating tales of confronting a real-life fear, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20 and Oct. 27. $15-$20. barkinglegs.org
CHATTANOOGA THEATRE CENTRE — 400 River St. “Tuck Everlasting,” Youth Theatre production in Circle Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 13 (last day). $10-$13. theatrecentre.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” through Oct. 27. $19-$35. ccplayhouse.com
GEM PLAYERS — Enterprise Building (across from Etowah Carnegie Library, 723 Ohio St.), Etowah, Tenn. “Murder on Main Street,” 11th year of 10-block, lantern walking tour depicting scenes of six historical murders downtown, leaving every 15 minutes, 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 17-19. $15. Purchase tickets in advance at Tennessee Overhill office in L&N Depot, 727 Tennessee Ave.; walk-ins not assured of time or space. 423-263-7232
SCENIC CITY SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK — Greenway Farm Park, 5051 Gann Store Road, Hixson. “Macbeth,” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18-19, 25-26. Bring your own seating. Free; reservations recommended. sceniccityshakespeare.org
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Contact Lisa Denton at ldenton@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6281.