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SEPT. 8
Nooga Hunger Walk Run, 2 p.m. at 201 Riverfront Pkwy. Register individually or as a team at https://chattfoodbank.org/page/nooga-hunger-run.
SEPT. 14
5th annual Paddle for PanCAN 5K benefiting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its research to fight the disease. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The race will start at the Suck Creek Boat Launch, 1907 Suck Creek Road. The Eventbrite page has more race information and access to tickets.
SEPT. 16
Dr. Timothy Smith at the Moccasin Bend Fall Lecture Series. Free, open to the public. 7 p.m. at Tennessee Aquarium in the TN River Journey Auditorium. Registration is required. Register here.
SEPT. 19
Nurture the Next celebrates 40 years of supporting families in Tennessee at "A Night with Nurture the Next." 6:30-9:30 p.m. at The Common House, at 1517 Mitchell Ave. https://n-tn.org/nwntnchatt.
SEPT. 21
Children’s Hospital at Erlanger hosts the FunFair Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Chattanooga Green, 140 Riverfront Pkwy. Free, open to all ages. childrensaterlanger.org/funfair.
SEPT. 22
All princes and princesses from the ages of two to 10 years old are invited to attend the Annual Fairytale Fall Ball. Ticket holders will have the chance to interact with fairytale characters, take photographs, make crafts, enjoy a magical horse drawn carriage ride and more. Registration will open on Sept. 8 and is required to attend. To register for the Fairytale Fall Ball, go to collegedaleparksandrec.com. Cost is $20 per participant for general admission and $50 per participant for the VIP experience. VIP participants will need to arrive at Chestnut Hall at The Commons by 1 p.m., and general admission participants will report to Founders Hall at The Commons at 2 p.m. For more information, call 423-468-1971 or email parksandrec@collegedaletn.gov.
SEPT. 25
ArtsBuild's second annual InterMission: A Celebration of the Arts in Chattanooga. 5:30-8 p.m. at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre. Click here for tickets.
SEPT. 27
Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel, 6-9 p.m., at the First Horizon Pavilion at 1826 Reggie White Blvd. Click here for tickets.
OCT. 14
Jay Hannah of the Cherokee Nation at the Moccasin Bend Fall Lecture Series. Free, open to the public. 7 p.m. at the Tennessee Aquarium IMAX Theater. Registration is required. Register here.
NOV. 4
Kelly Hancock at the Moccasin Bend Fall Lecture Series. Free, open to the public. 7 p.m. at Tennessee Aquarium in the TN River Journey Auditorium. Registration is required. Register here.