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May 31, 2012: Homeschool Science Club
For explorations with musical instruments or animals in your own backyard, look no further! Homeschool Science Club announces the opening of the 2011-2012 sessions at Creative Discovery Museum. Homeschool Science Club sessions will be held on Thursdays from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. from September through May. Enrollment is now open.
Homeschool Science club integrates science topics and hands-on activities with group interaction and exploration time in the Museum. From exploring the science of sound to defying gravity, Homeschool Science Club combines fun activities with in-depth science lessons throughout the school year. Creative Discovery Museum offers this unique opportunity for homeschool students ages 5 – 12.
“The Homeschool Science Club gives kids that are homeschooled the unique opportunity to work together with their peers on solving science ‘mysteries’, exploring scientific topics, plus spending time in the Museum,” stated Lynne Mulligan, Senior Programs Manager at Creative Discovery Museum. “Kids will have a great deal of fun while learning about topics they already find interesting.”
The four-week session topics include:
May: Out of this World – Explore the solar system constellations and the individual properties of various stars.
Reservations can be made by calling Nancy at (423) 648-6045 or Beth at (423) 648-6040. Fees for this exclusive Homeschool experience are $45 per 4 week session for members and $55 per 4 week session for non-members. Payment is due at the time of registration. A special parking rate is available during class hours for $1.50 in the parking lot behind the Museum. You will receive a special discount pass with your registration. Plus, non-members will also have free admission to the Museum daily during homeschool class hours.
When: Thu. May 31st @ 1pmWhere: Creative Discovery Museum
May 31, 2012: CXC Spring Fling
5/31 from 11 - 1pm at the Riverpark! Cookout with agencies, music, games, good times!
**CXC: Mission: To promote, help foster, and facilitate meaningful day opportunities for people with a variety of disabilities. Community Explorers Committee (CXC) is an organization dedicated to providing meaningful opportunities for individuals who have various disabilities. Our areas of focus include, but are not limited to physical activities, community discoveries, and employment education. The members of CXC are representatives from Chattanooga area agencies that serve individuals who have disabilities
When: Thu. May 31st @ 11amWhere: Tennessee Riverpark
May 30, 2012: 'Seven Bridges' Cruise Aboard the River Gorge Explorer
A new cruise option is now available to passengers aboard the Tennessee Aquarium River Gorge Explorer – heading upstream from the Chattanooga Pier. The new Seven Bridges Cruise launched Saturday, May 26th, when regularly scheduled trips up to the Chickamauga Dam began. “The upstream tours we’ve hosted as special events have been very popular,” said Captain Pete Hosemann. “Our guests find it very relaxing to spend time topside while approaching the rocky face of the Bluff View Arts District from upriver. The scenery is much different looking up while learning about the Bluff Furnace, flying ferry and construction methods employed when the Walnut Street Bridge was built back in 1890.”
Beginning with Chattanooga’s most famous downtown bridges, the list includes:
Each of these landmark structures have fascinating timelines that Aquarium naturalists will bring to life - including the eighth, “Ghost Bridge.”
Many passengers will also discover little-known facts about the people and historic sites viewed from aboard the Explorer along the Seven Bridges Cruise route. “We have done a lot of research for these trips and have uncovered some really interesting nuggets of history,” said Aquarium naturalist John Dever. “I think people will appreciate the archival photos and artist renderings we’ll show while cruising past each point of interest.”
Passengers may also be surprised by wildlife sightings along the route between the Chickamauga Dam and the Aquarium. On one recent upstream cruise, Dever spotted two bald eagles, several hawks, osprey, both blue and green herons and a pretty frenzied colony of nesting cliff swallows. The Explorer will pass slowly by both sides of “Chattanooga’s Downtown Bird Sanctuary” and other portions of the river that remain relatively undeveloped. “There are some pretty large stretches of unbroken tree canopy on the Seven Bridges Cruise route,” said Dever. “And, much of the shoreline contains favorable habitat for other critters like muskrats and even river otters.”
Guests will have plenty of time to take in the scenery and capture great images from the Explorer’s topside observation deck on these tours. The captains have charted the cruises to allow for nearly an hour and a half to move about the vessel and enjoy being outside. The last cruise of the day will bring guests back downtown as the sun is setting.
Both the new Seven Bridges Cruise and River Gorge Cruise will be offered through the end of September. On most days the Seven Bridges Cruise will be offered at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm. To view the complete daily schedule and purchase tickets online, go to: http://www.tnaqua.org/RiverGorgeExplorer/RiverGorgeExplorer.aspx
When: Wed. May 30th @ 2pmWhere: Chattanooga Pier
May 29, 2012: Interested in Learning to Kayak?
Chattanooga is home to some of the best kayaking spots in America, so let's get out there and take advantage of it! We are teaming up with Outdoor Chattanooga the last Tuesday of every month to introduce you to this amazing recreation opportunity.This program is open to all Abilities and Ages!(parents and spouses are encouraged to participate). Recreational kayaks and other equipment will be provided along with Outdoor Chattanooga's experienced and knowledgable staff!
When: Last Tuesday of the month (BEGINNING FEBRUARY 28th) at 7:30PM
Where: UTC's McClellan Gym's Indoor Pool
Interested?? Reservations must be made at least a week in advance with Jessie at (423) 643 5716 or steele_je@chattanooga.gov
When: Tue. May 29th @ 7:30pmWhere: Maclellan Gym at UTC
May 29, 2012: CHIPS Golf Program
Join us out on the course this Spring for a round of golf!
Participants must be able to play nine holes independently. *Must register 3 days before scheduled date.
Dates: 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 and 5/29
Contact: Elaine at 423-697-1345 or adams_e@chattanooga.gov
When: Tue. May 29th @ 5:30pmWhere: Brown Acres Golf Course
May 29, 2012: 'Seven Bridges' Cruise Aboard the River Gorge Explorer
When: Tue. May 29th @ 2pmWhere: Chattanooga Pier
May 28, 2012: 'Seven Bridges' Cruise Aboard the River Gorge Explorer
When: Mon. May 28th @ 7pmWhere: Chattanooga Pier
When: Mon. May 28th @ 2pmWhere: Chattanooga Pier
May 27, 2012: Seether
Change isn’t easy. But Seether vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Shaun Morgan understands that nothing worth accomplishing ever is. “When I was in rehab in 2006,” he recalls, embracing a sense of humorous self-awareness that comes with hindsight, “I learned that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.” In other words: evolution is key not only to surviving but also thriving. It’s a way of thinking that Morgan applies to both himself and to the way his band operates. In a career that’s spanned nearly a decade, the power trio of Morgan, bassist Dale Stewart and drummer John Humphrey that is collectively known as Seether has toured the globe on the strength of five Gold and Platinum-selling albums: steadily growing a devoted fan base while continually pushing creative boundaries. Seether breaks new ground again with its fifth studio LP, Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray, due out on Wind-up Records in May 2011. As fans and critics are about to hear, change is good.
When: Sun. May 27th @ 8pmWhere: Track 29
May 27, 2012: 'Seven Bridges' Cruise Aboard the River Gorge Explorer
When: Sun. May 27th @ 7pmWhere: Chattanooga Pier