Arts Calendar

To include a listing in the Arts calendar, submit your events at www.Chattanooga Now.com. Questions? Call Lisa Denton at 423-757- 6281.

THEATER

ATHENS COMMUNITY THE

ATRE — Athens Arts Center, 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781. “Of Mice and Men,” 7: 30 p. m. April 21-22, 2

p. m. April 23, 7: 30 p. m. April 27-29. For mature audiences. $ 10-$ 15; donate new or gently used children’s books for $ 1 off adult ticket April 22 and April 27. BACK ALLEY PRODUC

TIONS — Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga. 706-356-7437. “A Few Good Men,” 7: 30 p. m. April 21, 2: 30 and 7: 30 p. m. April 22. $ 12-$ 15. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY THEATER — 2591 E. First St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632- 9223. “Be My Baby,” 7: 30 p. m. April 20-22, 2 p. m. April 23, 7: 30 p. m. April 27-29, 2 p. m. April 30.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY THEATER — Brainerd United Methodist Church, 4315 Brainerd Road. www.cftchattanooga.com. “Matilda: The Musical,” April 28-30, May 5-7. COVENANT COLLEGE DRA

MA ASSOCIATION — Sanderson Hall auditorium, 14049 Scenic Highway, Lookout Mountain, Ga. 706- 419-1051. “The Glass Menagerie,” 8 p. m.

April 21, 2 p. m. April 22. $ 5-$7. CUMBERLAND COUNTY PLAYHOUSE — 221 Tennessee Ave., Crossville, Tenn. 931- 484-5000.

› “Greener Pastures,” through April 21. $ 14-$27 (BOGO tickets April 21). ›

“A Second Helping,” through May 27. $ 14-$27. ›

“Million Dollar Quartet,” April 28-June 9. $ 16-$29. DALTON LITTLE THEATRE — 210 N. Pentz St., Dalton, Ga. 706-226- 6618. “Crimes of the Heart,” April 28- May 13. $ 5-$ 15. HILLTOP PLAYERS — Bryan College, 721 Bryan Drive, Dayton, Tenn. 423-775-7271. “Much Ado About Nothing,” 7: 30 p. m. April 20-22. $6-$ 10. LEE UNIVERSITY THEATRE — Squires Recital Hall, 1250 Parker St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. 423- 614- 8360. Opera Theatre, 3 p. m. April 23. Free. jfrost@leeuniversity.edu. OAK STREET PLAYHOUSE — First- Centenary United Methodist Church (enter at 418 Oak St.) 1- 800- 838-3006, option 1, www.brownpapertickets.com. “An Audition for a Murder,” April 28- May 7. THE RINGGOLD PLAYHOUSE — Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., Ringgold, Ga. 706- 935-3061. “Rabbit Hole,” 7: 30 p. m. April 20-22, 7: 30 p. m. April 27-28, 2 and 7: 30 p. m. April 29. $8-$ 10. SCOPES TRIAL CASTING CALL — Chattanooga State Community College, 4501 Amnicola Highway. All-ages auditions for “Front Page News” about Scopes Trial, 5 p. m. April 24 (show dates July 14-16). 931- 484- 4324, ccplayhouse.com. SIGNAL MOUNTAIN MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL — 2650 Sam Powell Trail, Signal Mountain. smmhs.hcde.org. “Bye Bye Birdie: A Musical Comedy, 7 p. m. April 20-22, 2 p. m. April 23. $7-$ 10. TIVOLI THEATRE — 709 Broad St. 1- 800-514-3849. › “Riverdance,” 7: 30 p. m. April 20; doors open at 6: 30 p. m. $ 37, $ 52, $67 and $77. › Comedian Brian Regan, 7 p. m. April 23; doors open at 6 p. m. $ 43 plus fees. UTC THEATRE COMPANY — Dorothy Hackett Ward Theater, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4269. “Oklahoma,” 7: 30 p. m. April 20-21, 2 and 7: 30 p. m. April 22. $ 10-$ 12.

DANCE PERFORMANCE

CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS — 1301 Dallas Road. 423-209-5937. “Symphony in Motion,” by Project Motion, 7 p. m. April 27-28. $ 5. 423-2095942.

FILM EVENTS

HERITAGE HOUSE — 1428 Jenkins Road. 423- 855- 9474. “A Star Is Born,” an 80th an- niversary screening in Classic Film Series, 2 and 7 p. m. April 20. Free admission and free popcorn. JEWISH FILM SERIES — Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace. 423- 493- 0270, atreadwell@jcfgc.com. rsvp@ jewishchattanooga.com. Tenth annual series runs six Wednesdays, 7 p. m. $7 includes free popcorn and soft drink. › April 26: “AKA Nadia,” in Hebrew, English and Arabic with English subtitles. › May 3: New screening date for “1945,” followed by discussion led by UTC History Department chairman John Swanson.

EXHIBITS & EVENTS

6TH CAVALRY MUSEUM — 2 Barnhardt Circle, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706- 861-2860, chris@6thcavalrymuseum.- com. Painting for a Purpose, “Dandelion Dreams,” 5: 30- 8 p. m. April 27. $ 40 includes dinner, canvas, supplies and instruction. Must register. AREA 61 GALLERY — 61 E. Main St. 423- 648- 9367. “Spring Fever X2,” by Anna Carll and Paul Fontana, through May 31. ART CREATIONS — 7351 Commons Blvd., 423-5317606. Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 19. ARTISAN DEPOT GALLERY — 204 E. Cumberland St., Cowan, Tenn. 931-308- 4130, www.fcaguild.wordpress.com. ›

Community art show, “Wild Mixed Media,” through May 7. ›

“Delight’n the Dark,” by Pippa Browne, through May

21. Reception, 5- 8 p. m. CDT April 20. ATHENS ARTS CENTER — 320 N. White St., Athens, Tenn. 423-745- 8781, www. athensartscouncil.org. High School Art Show, through May 19. Reception, 5: 30 p. m. April 28. AVA GALLERY — Association for Visual Arts, 30 Frazier Ave. 423-265- 4282, www. avarts.org. “For Your Eyes Only,” through April 28. BESSIE SMITH CULTURAL CENTER — 200 E. M. L. King Blvd. Admission fees. 423266- 8658, www. bessiesmithcc.org. › “Dr. Martin Luther King” and “Underground Railroad” exhibits, through April 30. › “Making a Great Impression,” the story of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame group The Impressions, through June 30. BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS ARTS ASSOCIATION — 420 W. Main St., Blue Ridge, Ga. 706- 632-2144, www.blueridgearts.net. ›

Larry Moore exhibit, through May 7. ›

Artist- in- residence Linda Coatsworth, through July 1. CREATIVE ARTS GUILD — 520 W. Waugh St., Dalton, Ga. 706-278- 0168, www. creativeartsguild.org. ›

“Synchrony” by Mixed Media Inspired Artists, through May 21. › “Framed Stories,” by Civic Arts League, through May 26. CRESS GALLERY OF ART — UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St. 423- 425- 4600. www.utc.edu/cressgallery. “Show Two,” a UTC Department of Art senior BFA thesis exhibition, through April 28. DALTON STATE COLLEGE — 650 College Drive, Dalton, Ga.

Works by three Dalton High School students, through April 21. 706-272- 4436, www. daltonstate.edu. DUNLAP CITY HALL TRAINING CENTER — 15595 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, Tenn. 423-315- 6467. Entry deadline April 24 for “Art in the Library” exhibition, May 4-7 (before and during Valley Fest celebration). Categories for painting, drawing, digital art, mixed media, fiber, stained glass, sculpture, photography. For guidelines: 423-315- 6467, n1hunt@aol.com. EXUM GALLERY & MEMORIAL GARDEN — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266- 8195, www. stpaulschatt.org. “Tukio,” by Brit Huckabay, April 28-June 4. Reception, 5-7 p. m. April 28. FOODWORKS RESTAURANT — 205- C Manufacturers Road. 423-580-2270. “It’s Always Modern and Contemporary,” by Civic Arts League, through April 20. 423-277- 9464, 423- 619- 8959. GALLERY 5 AT THE MACC — Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave., Signal Mountain. 423- 8861959, signalmacc.org. › “Seeds of Hope” works by Belarusian youth, ages 9-17, presented by the Chernobyl Children’s Program of Greater Chattanooga, through April 28. › Repeat screening of award-winning documentary “The Babushkas of Chernobyl,” 7:15 p. m. April 25. GALLERY AT BLACKWELL — Blackwell Automotive, 71 Eastgate Loop. 423-3445643, www.chattanoogaphoto.org. Photographic Society of Chattanooga spring show, through May 12 (extended one week). HARRIS ARTS CENTER — 212 S. Wall St., Calhoun, Ga. 706- 629-2599, www. harrisartscenter.com. Folk Art Show, through June 16. Opening reception, 3- 4: 30 p. m. April 23. HUNTER MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART — 10 Bluff View. Admission fees. 423-267- 0968, www. huntermuseum.org. ›

“(Re)Invention” through May 21. ›

“Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art,” through June 4.

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“Dreams of Our America” performance by Chattanooga State Community College theater students, 6-7 p. m.

April 20. Free with museum admission. ›

Hunter Undergraduate Student Symposium: Border Crossings, with Dr. Elissa Weichbrodt, assistant professor of art at Covenant College, 1-3 p. m. April 23. Free. ›

Art Wise: Distinguished Speakers at the Hunter presents E. Carmen Ramos, curator of Latino art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and curator of “Our America,” 6-7: 30 p. m.

April 27 (with live Spanish translation).

IN-TOWN GALLERY — 26A Frazier Ave. 423-267- 9214, www. intowngallery.com. “Art To Wear” by Traci Paden, through April 30. JAZZANOOGA ARTS

SPACE — 431 E. M. L. King Blvd. www. jazzanooga. org. “Black Art in America,” through April 30.

LEE UNIVERSITY — Rooms 203-204, Communication Arts Building, 345 Church St. NE, Cleveland, Tenn. Student art showcase for students from Bradley, Cleveland and Walker Valley high schools,

through April 26. jsimmons@leeuniversity.edu. MOUNTAIN CITY CLUB — 729 Chestnut St. “Havana Dreams,” photography by Steve Dinberg, through

June 30. View with courtesy call, 423-756-5584. MUSEUM CENTER AT FIVE POINTS — 200 E. Inman St.,

Cleveland, Tenn. Admission fees. 423-339-5745, www. museumcenter.org.

› “Grown & Bred in East Tennessee,” through May 27.

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“War Memorials,” through Sept. 2.

› Chair- ries Jubilee art auction, with samples from area chefs and caterers, social hour and silent auction, 6 p. m. April 21. $25 in advance, $ 30 at door. THE POOL — Interactive light exhibit at Harriet Tubman site in East Chattanooga; Highland Park Commons; and East Lake Park.

› April 21-23: East Chattanooga Highlight Festival, featuring Lyrical Lights: Hip- Hop & Spoken Word on Friday; Gospel on Glass and live DJ on Saturday; family picnic and DJ on Sunday. › April 25-26: Highland Park Festival of Lights, featuring local showcase on Tuesday; DJ Flux 308 on Wednesday.

› April 28-30: Book Fiesta Weekend, featuring Expression Engine and Seaux Chill on Friday; Book Fest and live DJ on Saturday; open play on closing night on Sunday. RIVER GALLERY — 400 E. Second St. 423-265-5033, ext. 5; www. river- gallery. com. “Ladies of the Open Press,” through April 30. UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY — 735 University Ave., Sewanee, Tenn. 931-5981223, gallery. sewanee.edu. “Common Threads,” work by six graduating art majors, April 21-28. Reception with the artists, 4: 30 p. m. CDT April 21. Formal presentation of works by the artists, 9 a. m. CDT April 28 in Convocation Hall.